| When | Saturday, October 31, 2026, 11am–3pm |
|---|---|
| Where | Waverly Place between Sacramento and Washington Streets, Chinatown |
| Cost | Free |
| Who it suits | Families with children of all ages; the costume contest also has teen, adult and group categories |
| Getting there | Chinatown–Rose Pak Muni Metro station (T), about a 3-minute walk; California St cable car, about 2 minutes |
From the organizers: “Families can enjoy a festive Trick-or-Treat Lane, costume contest, lion dances, carnival games, VR games, arts and crafts, a photo booth, balloon animals, and many more free Halloween activities for children of all ages.”
Community Youth Center (CYC) closes Waverly Place, between Sacramento and Washington Streets, for its 12th annual Halloween block party in the heart of Chinatown. Come dressed up. Free and all-ages.
Tip: Get there early. The first 100 attendees receive a goodie bag.
Questions People Ask About Chinatown Halloween Festival
When is the Chinatown Halloween Festival 2026?
Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 11am to 3pm, on Waverly Place between Sacramento and Washington Streets.
Is the Chinatown Halloween Festival free?
Yes. Community Youth Center runs it as a free, all-ages block party.
Is there a costume contest at the Chinatown Halloween Festival?
Yes, in four categories: children (0–11), teens (12–17), adults (18+) and families & groups. The top three in each win a $50 gift certificate to a Chinatown restaurant. CYC asks people to pre-register by Wednesday, October 28, using the form on its page.
What is there to do at the Chinatown Halloween Festival?
CYC lists arts and crafts, games and a pumpkin patch; its festival poster also names a Trick-or-Treat Lane, lion dances, carnival and VR games, a photo booth and balloon animals.
How do I get to Waverly Place?
Chinatown–Rose Pak station on the Muni Metro T line is about a 3-minute walk and the California Street cable car stops about 2 minutes away; Montgomery Street BART is about 11 minutes on foot.
Sources: Community Youth Center: Chinatown Halloween Festival (date, hours, place and costume contest), checked 20 October 2026.
Getting There
- MCalifornia St & Grant AveCalifornia St cable car · 153 m, about 2 min walk
- MChinatown - Rose Pak StationMuni Metro T · 0.1 mi, about 3 min walk
- BMontgomery Street BART0.4 mi, about 11 min walk
Transit directions, including buses
Nearest Muni Metro, streetcar and cable car stops and BART stations, from SFMTA and BART published stop data. Distances are straight-line, and walking times are our estimate. Buses aren’t listed here.
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Coming up Nearby
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Places in the Neighborhood
- Chinatown/Him Mark Lai Branch Library Libraries
- Chinese Historical Society of America Museum Museums
- Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory Ice Cream & Treats
- Jessica Silverman Art Galleries
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Getting there by Muni
Nearest BART: Montgomery Street, about 9 min walk.
Straight-line distance from the venue; check SFMTA for times and service changes. From our Events by Muni data, October 26, 2026.
Source: Community Youth Center ↗ · Checked against the official source on October 26, 2026. Found something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
Dates, times, prices and venue checked against the official source on .
Cite this page: Project SF, “Chinatown Halloween Festival”, projectsf.com/events/chinatown-halloween-festival/ (updated ).