Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, and the Vallejo Sun's weekend list is packed for both kids and adults. Here are the highlights. Check each organizer's listing before you head out.

For kids and families

  • Nightmare on Glenn Street, Friday, Oct. 30, 5 to 8 p.m., Children's Wonderland Park, 360 Glenn St. The Greater Vallejo Recreation District event has a haunted house, a trick-or-treat lane, a costume contest and a live DJ.
  • A Spooky Good Time: Halloween Party, Friday at 3 p.m., American Canyon Library, 300 Crawford Way, with candy, crafts and snacks.
  • Halloween Costume Contest & Stroll, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 300 block of Georgia Street, presented by Vallejo Main Street during the farmers market. There's trick-or-treating at downtown businesses, a haunted house next to Moments Shared, and costume judging at Bambino's starting at 1 p.m.
  • Harajuku Halloween meets Lumpia Fest, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Benicia City Park, 1149 First St. Expect lumpia and Japanese, Thai and Korean street food, plus vendor trick-or-treating. Register by 12:30 p.m. for the 1 p.m. costume contest. Parents must register kids on Eventbrite.
  • Harvest Night at the Path, Saturday, 4 to 7 p.m., Old Path Miracle Cathedral, 500 Arkansas St. This free, less-spooky option has a bounce house, games and free food.

For grown-ups

  • Halloween Fashion and Art Show, Saturday at 7 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall, 342 Georgia St., with The Who? Cares and a special appearance by Verlannia.
  • Indie After Dark: Halloween Live, Saturday, 8 p.m. to midnight, 4th Corner Speakeasy, 431 Georgia St., with Bluestatic, Skunk Funk, Moon Cries Blood and a drag show.
  • Noche del Diablo, Saturday, Townhouse Cocktail Lounge, 401A Georgia St. The drag show starts at 9:20 p.m. and the costume contest at 10:30 p.m. It's a fundraiser for the Solano Pride Center.
  • Across the Carquinez Strait, Toot's Tavern in Crockett has Halloween shows Friday and Saturday, and the Warehouse Cafe in Port Costa hosts a Saturday dance party and costume contest.

Día de los Muertos

The Día de Muertos Festival runs Sunday, Nov. 1, from 2 to 9 p.m. on the 700 through 900 blocks of Marin Street in downtown Vallejo. There will be music, dance, a Catrina contest and a community altar, and you're invited to bring a photo of a loved one. In Benicia, the Day of the Dead Concierto & Fiesta at the Clock Tower, 1189 Washington St., runs Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. with the Golden Gate Symphony Orchestra & Chorus.