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There’s too much happening around Lamorinda this Halloween weekend for me to pick just one favorite. Lafayette’s Trick or Treat Street and the costume contest and outdoor movie at Hacienda de las Flores offer plenty of family fun. Sunday keeps things going with mariachi, artisans, and a community altar at the Día de los Muertos Festival.
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LOCAL NEWS
Moraga opens a community sandbag station - A self-service filling station is now available near the restrooms in the Rancho Laguna Park parking lot
Close the lid to avoid a $10 fee - Starting Sunday, November 1, overfilled black landfill carts will incur a $10 fee per occurrence; blue recycling and green organics carts are exempt
Halloween candy donations for our troops - The fifth annual candy drive benefiting Blue Star Moms runs Monday, November 2, through Monday, November 16, with drop-offs Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm, at Vanguard Properties, 971 Dewing Avenue in downtown Lafayette
Don’t forget to vote - Election Day is Tuesday, November 3; find voting locations, ballot drop boxes, and local election information through Contra Costa County Elections
LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
Amphora Nueva carries extra virgin olive oils, infused oils, and aged balsamic vinegars, from basil and garlic oils to elderflower white balsamic. With holiday gift shopping ahead, it’s an option for the home cooks and food lovers on your list. Explore Amphora Nueva.
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ON THE CALENDAR
Thursday, October 29
4pm | The Great Pumpkin Challenge (Moraga Library) — Bring a homegrown pumpkin for the contests or decorate one provided by the library, with crafts and pumpkin foods while supplies last.
6pm | High School Decoded: What Parents Need to Know Now (Lafayette Library) — Hear experts discuss admissions, teen mental health, technology, and academic success.
7pm | Safe At Scale: PBS Weathered Screening (Orinda Theatre) — Watch a documentary about the 2025 Los Angeles fires, followed by a panel on local wildfire resilience.
8pm | The Moors Theatre Production (LeFevre Theatre) — Catch this theatrical production, with performances continuing nightly through Sunday.
Friday, October 30
4pm | Trick or Treat Street (Downtown Lafayette) — Bring the family for trick-or-treating at participating merchants along Mt. Diablo Boulevard.
5pm | No So Haunted Hacienda (Hacienda de las Flores Park) — Enjoy a costume contest, trunk-or-treat, and an outdoor screening of Freaky Friday.
6pm | Saint Mary’s Women’s Basketball vs. UC Santa Cruz (University Credit Union Pavilion) — Cheer on the Gaels in their final exhibition game before the regular season.
8pm | Surprise Chef plus Tommy Guerrero (Siesta Valley Bowl) — Melbourne instrumental group Surprise Chef shares the bill with San Francisco musician Tommy Guerrero.
Saturday, October 31
9am | Orinda Farmers’ Market Halloween (Orinda Community Center) — Add a scavenger hunt, free pumpkins, costumes, and decorated-booth voting to your market morning.
10am | Creepy Hollow (Sleepy Hollow Elementary) — Celebrate with pumpkin decorating, games, entertainment, and food trucks.
2pm | Art Embraces Words: Halloween Costume Event (Lafayette Library) — Dress as a favorite literary or artistic character for a chance to win prizes.
3pm | Trick ’R Treat Town (Rheem Valley & Moraga Shopping Centers) — Costumed children can collect treats at participating businesses.
7pm | Halloween at The Hideout Kitchen (The Hideout Kitchen) — Celebrate with food, drinks, live music, a DJ, and a costume contest.
Sunday, November 1
5pm | Día de los Muertos Festival (Siesta Valley Bowl) — Celebrate with mariachi, Catrinas, a community altar, artisans, and traditional Mexican food.
7:30pm | La Santa Cecilia (Siesta Valley Bowl) — Grammy-winning La Santa Cecilia performs alongside Oakland psychedelic cumbia group Ritmos Tropicosmos.
Monday, November 2
7pm | Saint Mary’s Men’s Basketball vs. Illinois State (University Credit Union Pavilion) — Cheer on the Gaels as they open the season at home.
Wednesday, November 4
11am | The Gideon Market (Saint Mary’s College of California) — Shop and support small businesses and student entrepreneurs on the De La Salle lawn.
Find more things to do around Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda in the full events calendar.
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LAMORINDA DINNER CLUB
Registration is open for the next Lamorinda Dinner Club on Wednesday, November 18, at 5:30pm in Moraga. Share a meal with other locals, meet neighbors you might not otherwise cross paths with, and make a few new connections over dinner. Come on your own or bring a friend. Save your seat.
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WEEKEND FORECAST
Mild afternoons and cool evenings across Lamorinda call for an extra layer over the costumes. Check the full forecast.
Thursday: Cloudy. High ~67° / Low ~49°. Bring a layer for evening plans.
Friday: Sunny. High ~65° / Low ~51°. Keep a jacket handy for the outdoor movie.
Saturday: Cloudy. High ~63° / Low ~50°. Add a warm layer for trick-or-treating.
Sunday: Sunny. High ~67° / Low ~44°. Bundle up for evening music.
Clocks fall back: Daylight saving time ends Sunday, November 1, at 2am. Set manual clocks back one hour before bed Saturday.
ONE MORE LAMORINDA THING
I’ll be trick-or-treating close to home in the Corliss neighborhood this year. Where are you headed for Halloween? Hit reply and let me know.
Have fun out there, and save a few good treats for yourself!
— Rajiv