Spooky scary savings are still available with Amtrak San Joaquins! Feel extra festive? For the month of October, you can buy one ticket and get one FREE when you travel with Amtrak San Joaquins! Sit back and relax as we escort you to all the ghoulish and festive Halloween parties and activities throughout the region. Book now with code V325 and explore all of California's fun local and state-wide events!
FlatStick Pub, DOCO, 630 K St #120, Sacramento, CA | Friday, October 28, 2022 - Monday, October 31, 2022 | October 28 and 31 at 6:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m and October 29 at 4:00 p.m. – 2:00 a
Enjoy drink specials all night without worrying about breaking the bank, and get ready to experience the best bars the Sacramento region offers. Your event wristband will grant you entry into all the participating bars and clubs around Sacramento, so you don’t have to worry about paying for entrance. Dress up and let your freak flag fly for the frightful occasion! Don’t miss out on this amazing Halloween bar crawl. Tickets start at $20.00. See you there!
Directions: Once Amtrak San Joaquins Riders arrive at the Sacramento Valley Station, they can take a quick 8-minute walk to DOCO. Head east, turn right toward I street, turn left onto I street,
turn right onto 5th street, left onto J street, and right toward David J Stern Walk/ K street.
Crest Theater, 1013 K St., Sacramento, CA | Sunday, October 30, 2022 | 12:00 PM PDT - 3:00 PM PDT
This event is open and fun for the whole family. Bring everyone down to the Crest Theater and enjoy a showing of a Garfield short, Garfield’s Halloween Adventure. Come dressed up and enjoy trick-or- treating in the Crest lobby with local vendors. Make sure to grab some treats and popcorn and enjoy this fun-filled afternoon. Admission to this event is free!
Directions: Amtrak San Joaquins riders who arrive at the Sacramento Valley Station can take a quick 6-minute Lyft or Uber to the Crest Theater.
5757 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA | Saturday, October 29, 2022 | 11:00 AM PDT - 3:00 PM PDT
Calling our ghosts, ghouls, and goblins! Stone Creek Village is having a Halloween extravaganza! Enjoy pumpkin patches, pumpkin carving, decorating, carnival games where you can win prizes, and a Halloween Stage Show. Make sure to come dressed to impress, especially to participate in the Stone Creek Village Halloween Parade. Be sure to bring bags for all the candy the little ones will collect. This event is free and fun for the whole family, you won’t want to miss out!
Directions: Amtrak San Joaquins Riders who arrive at the San Joaquin Street Station can take a 16-minute Lyft or Uber to Stone Creek Village.
Pixie Woods, 3121 Monte Diablo, Stockton, CA | Saturday, October 29, 2022 | 10:00 AM PDT - 4:00 PM PDT
Happy Halloween from Pixie Woods! Bring down your princesses, ghosts, witches, and goblins, and celebrate Halloween with us! The Annual Monster Mash Bash kicks off at 10 AM and goes until 4 PM, giving you plenty of time to enjoy entertainment, the carousel, treat bag giveaways, and much more. General admission starts at $5, while children ages 2 through 12 who dress up get in free! Be sure to grab a ticket while supplies last!
Directions: Once Amtrak Riders arrive at the San Joaquin Street Station can take a 9-minute Lyft or Uber rider to Pixie Woods.
1100 Carver Rd Ste M, Modesto, CA | Saturday, October 29, 2022 | 12:00 PM PDT - 4:00 PM PDT
‘Tis the season for tons of candy! Join the Shoptique an Emporium for a family fun-filled Trick or Treat pop-up event. This event will prove a safe and fun way for families to enjoy free candy, costume contests, pumpkin painting, cookie decorating, games, and prizes. With all the fun for the kids, the adults can take the time to shop with over 25 local and small businesses. Admission to this event is free.
Directions: Once Amtrak San Joaquins Riders arrive at the Modesto Station, they can take a 12-minute Lyft or Uber to Shoptique an Emporium.
Jack London Square plaza near Plank, Oakland, CA | Sunday, October 30, 2022 | 1:00 PM PDT - 3:00 PM PDT
Celebrate Halloween and Dia De Los Muertos at Oakland’s Jack London Square family fun fest!
Join the fun this Sunday, October 30th, at the plaza near Plank from 1 pm to 3 pm. This event will include a DJ, chalk artists, face painting, crafts, pumpkins, a costume contest, Mariachis, Mexican Folklorico dancers, and goody bags filled with treats (while supplies last). The event is free to attend, and the whole family will love it!
Directions: From Oakland Jack London Square Station, walk 5 minutes west along Embarcadero West to reach the plaza near Plank (98 Broadway)
Mayes Oyster House (Starting point) | 1233 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109 | Friday, October 28 | 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM PDT | Saturday, October 29: 2:00 PM PDT to 10:00 PM PDT | Sunday October 30: 5:00 PM PDT to 11:00 PM PDT
Take part in the biggest Halloween pub crawl in San Francisco! Over 10,000 costumed crawlers are expected along Polk Street this year to enjoy cheap drinks, music, dancing, costume contests, and more. The kickoff crawl will be on Friday, 10/28, with more crawls on Saturday, 10/29, and Monday, 10/31.
With over 50 bars to choose from along the route and tons of attendees, you can choose your own bar crawl path! Just check in to start at one of the starting bars to receive your pub crawl map and Crawloween wristband, which will give you free entry to all the bars and access to all the drink specials! Tickets start at $10; please see the event page for details on ticket prices, check-in locations, and more. Come wearing your spookiest costume and join in the festivities!
Directions: From the Emeryville Amtrak Station, take the Thruway Bus connection to arrive at downtown San Francisco, 555 Mission Street. From there, walk up Second Street, take a right on Market, and cross to Sutter and Sansome Street to catch the 2 Muni bus. Ride the 2 to Sutter and Polk Street, where you are steps away from Mayes Oyster House at 1233 Polk Street.
Unity Park Plaza | 1605 Ohio Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804 | Saturday, October 29, 2022 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM PDT
Join Urban Tilth for this spooktacular Halloween event in Richmond, with tons of fun activities for the family! Located at Unity Park Plaza, this free event features face painting, pumpkin carving, pumpkin planter making, a ghost hunt, a Halloween costume contest, and more! Bring the whole family for a day of spooky fun!
Directions: From the Richmond Amtrak Station, walk 10 minutes south down 16th Street to the event at Unity Park Plaza.
Main Street Martinez Plaza, Martinez, CA | Saturday, October 29, 2022 | 11AM - 2PM PDT
Come to downtown Martinez for a day of family-friendly festivities! At the annual Trick-or-Treat Spooktacular, stroll down Main Street enjoying creatively decorated car trunks, kids craft and game booths, and local shops giving out treats. With 50+ participating businesses and fun activities for the family, you’ll definitely want to check out this free event!
Directions: From the Martinez Amtrak Station, walk 6 minutes southeast down Estudillo St. to reach the event on Main St.
The Studio by Feast it Forward, 1031 McKinstry St, Napa, CA 94559 | Saturday, October 29, 2022 | 12PM - 6:00PM PDT
Join in the spooky festivities for a day of fun in downtown Napa! Feast it Forward wine bar and studio is hosting a family-friendly Halloween bash, featuring boos & brews, spooky tunes from a DJ, games and crafts, and a family costume contest! Feast it Forward will be open until 8PM, but FEASTivites with the kids goes until 6PM. Tickets are $5, and $3 of every purchase goes to support the Children’s Museum of Napa Valley. Your family will be sure to enjoy this spooky Halloween bash!
Directions: From the Amtrak Napa bus stop at 625 Burnell St, take a left on 4th St onto Lawrence St. Walk on Lawrence until you reach 3rd St, then take a left on 3rd St onto Soscol Avenue. Take a right on Soscol Avenue and walk to 1st St. Turn right onto 1st St, then left onto McKinstry St, and Feast it Forward will be on your left at 1031 McKinstry St. Total walk time is about 9 minutes.
Mountain View Shelter, Woodward Park, Fresno, CA | Saturday, October 29, 2022 | 8:55 AM PDT - 11:00 AM PDT
Come join this fun 5k Monster Mash Run for fun! This spooky run encouraged participants to dress up in their best Halloween Costumes. Enjoy glow-in-the-dark swag, and be sure to enter the costume contest! This is the perfect event for families to enjoy. Run or walk the 5k or watch the youngsters do a Monster Dash, don’t worry; there will have plenty of treats to go around! Admission for children ages 3-9 starts at $25, while general admission starts at $45. To learn more about Monster Dash, check out their website.
Directions: Once Amtrak San Joaquins Riders arrive at the Fresno station can take a 15-minute Lyft or Uber to Mountain View Shelter.
2nd Phase Brewing 1004 19th St, Bakersfield, CA | Saturday, Oct 29, 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Wondering how to get yourself excited for Halloween? If you are, crawl down to the Halloween Bar Crawl at 2nd Phase Brewing. This bar crawl is packed with events to rally your spooky spirits, featuring a costume contest with a $1,000 grand prize, memorabilia to utilize on your bar crawl, amazing after-parties, food, and drinks! Tickets range from $10 to $15, and two free drinks (or shots), along with waived cover fees at all venues, are included with ticket purchases. Believe us, you won’t want to miss this! Secure your tickets today by clicking here.
Directions: After arriving at the Amtrak Bakersfield Station, riders can exit the station and take a brief walk to 2nd Phase Brewing. Head west toward S St. and turn right to stay on S St. Turn left toward Q street, then, make a right on Q street. Follow Q street to 19th street and turn left onto 19th street and then turn right onto O St. The destination will be on your left.
(October 30 -- Stockton, CA) – The San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) have secured $54.5 million in federal grant funding through the Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant (MPDG) MEGA initiative to support the Madera High-Speed Rail (HSR) Station Project.
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Trains 712 and 717 are both cancelled Tuesday, October 2, 2024. For passengers that intended to travel on those trains, please contact 1-800-USA-RAIL to rebook.
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