October 14th—here's where I'm taking my kids this week

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We are home, happy but mildly exhausted. It’s nice to feel some chill in the air and we are really leaning in to the cozy fall feels. I’m starting to brainstorm our first SF workshop, and what kind of fun food and crafts we can get up to. I’m feeling inspired by all the paper art we saw in Japan. This week, San Francisco has some really fun, not too spooky Halloween cheer. I’m most excited to take a little drive to enjoy all the fun programming at the half moon bay pumpkin festival.

x Aubrey

📍 1616 20th Street – Potrero Branch Library
 Día de los Muertos Ofrenda Craft - Potrero Meeting Room 
 Wednesday 10/15 – Create a colorful miniature altar to honor loved ones during this hands-on ofrenda craft (4pm – 5pm).
For ages 6+. Space is limited — call (415) 355-2822 to reserve starting Oct 1.

📍 1 Market Street – One Market Plaza
 Fall Moon Festival – Clay & Market Studio
 Thursday 10/16 Celebrate autumn with live music, local artisan vendors, and family-friendly art activities (3pm – 9pm).
Free and all ages. Art vending, raffle, and exhibition by The SmArt Collective.

📍 37th Ave between Ortega & Pacheco – Outer Sunset
Secondhand Saturday: Vintage Market – Sunset Mercantile
Saturday 10/18 Shop 60+ vintage and handmade vendors, enjoy live music, DJs, food, and family fun (10am – 4pm).
 Street parking available. Follow @secondhandsats for updates 

📍4121 Piedmont Ave - The Sunshine Prophecy (Oakland)
Magical Marketplace Modern Witches x The Rebis x The Sunshine Prophecy
Saturday 10/18 Step into a free outdoor market celebrating creativity, ritual, and community (11am - 5pm).
Enjoy tarot & astrology readings, healing services, artisan goods, children and well-behaved pups welcome!

📍 Main Street – Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival – Downtown Half Moon Bay 
Saturday & Sunday 10/18 & 10/19 – Celebrate all things pumpkin at this iconic coastal fall festival (9am – 5pm).
Enjoy live music, pumpkin-themed treats, a massive pumpkin weigh-off winner display, artisan booths, parade, pie-eating contests, and a kids’ zone.
Free admission; arrive early for parking or take the shuttle from Half Moon Bay High School.

📍 1994 37th Ave – Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
 Diwali Festival of Lights – Sunset Mercantile
 Sunday 10/19 Celebrate the Festival of Lights with live music, cooking demos, diya decorating, henna, and free chai (9am – 2pm).
with a Rangoli workshop, sari demo, and Diwali treats.
Free entry; raffle prizes from local makers!

*These aren’t ALL the family-friendly events happening this week in and around SF, just the best (IMO). We keep it short and curated—follow on IG + TT for more!

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