Halloween Season Brings Haunts and Immersive Events Across US and UK

Spooky season has arrived, bringing a packed calendar of haunted houses, family festivals, immersive theater, late‑night parties and even seasonal beauty trends across the United States and the United Kingdom. Through the final weeks of October and into early November, venues from community front yards to historic estates are staging events aimed at children, families and adults, while nail artists are rolling out ghostly manicures as a quick way to finish a costume.

In the San Francisco Bay Area, offerings range from family‑friendly marionette shows and pumpkin patches to large walk‑through haunts and immersive productions. Filoli’s Nightfall in Woodside has expanded its evening experience through Nov. 10, with themed rooms and outdoor activities. Longstanding attractions include the Bernal Scream at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, open nightly through early November, and the Pirates of Emerson haunted theme park at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, running through Nov. 2. Winchester Mystery House events and pop‑up immersive shows add theatrical scare elements, while neighborhood favorites such as Driveway Follies and Turnsworth Cemetery deliver smaller, community‑based...