CALIFORNIA: Floating Pumpkin Patches, Plunges
ALAMEDA: Pirates of Emerson
ALAMEDA: USS Hornet Haunted Hornet October 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30, 31, 2016 Haunted Hornet Attraction 0-40 approx. hauntedhornet
ALISO VIEJO: Fall Harvest. Children must bring canned food donations to participate. Time: 10 am. - Noon. Location: Grand Park, 62703 Aliso Creek Rd. Aliso Viejo, CA avca
ALTADENA: Wicked Lit Play at a Mausoleum
AMERICAN CANYON: Pumpkin Patch at the Pool, 2-5 p.m. Community Park II, 100 Benton Way, American Canyon, CA acparks / 1-2 children 5 Family pack 3 or more children. Parents
ANGELS CAMP: Mark Twain Festival angelscampbusiness Mark Twain Festival goldrush-header The annual Mark Twain Festival (formerly known as Gold Rush Day) in downtown Angels Camp celebrates the 151st anniversary of Mark Twain's visit to Angels Camp and the writing of The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.
APPLE VALLEY: All Saints Lunatic Asylum Haunted Attraction. Time: 7-10 p.m. 23275 Ramona Ave, Apple Valley 760-953-6730 donation allsaintsasylum
AUBURN: Community Festival Giant Pumpkin Contest Oct. 15, 2016, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Weighing begins at 8 a.m. Auburn Recreation Park Auburn, CA auburnrec
AVALON: Catalina Island Jazztrax Festival October 13-23, 2016 1929 Avalon Ballroom Wrigley Casino, Avalon, CA
BAKERSFIELD St. George Spring Greek Food Festival October 14-16, 2016 stgeorgebakersfield
401 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA, , Children under 12 Free stgeorgebakersfield
BELMONT SHORE: Art Walk Festival 11 a.m.-4 p.m. belmontshore
BENICIA: Zombie Brew Crawl 2-6p 5-up. Downtown Benicia. Zombie costumes are encouraged, but not required to participate. beniciamainstreet
BERKELEY: Shattuck Halloween Costume Contest
BIG BEAR LAKE: Big Bear Alpine Zoo Flashlight Safari. Time: 7 p.m. Big Bear Alpine Zoo, 43285 Goldmine Drive Big Bear Lake, CA bigbearzoo
BISHOP: Pumpkin Patch and Haunted Swamp
BREA: Brea Mall Fashion Loves Fitness at Brea Mall in Center Court from 1 to 4 p.m. The latest in active wear provided by Macy's, with interactive education presentations, including yoga and physical therapy provided by St Joseph Health. The American Red Cross Blood Mobile invites guests to donate blood from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. The first 400 guests will receive a free goodie bag!
BUENA PARK: Silverado Days October 14-16, 2016 William Peak Park, Buena Park, CA
BUENA PARK: Sugar Plum Sugar Plum Arts, Crafts, Antiques & Collectibles October 13-16, 2016 Downtown Buena Park Mall, 7473 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA Free admission, sugarplumfestivals
BURBANK: Halloween Events
BURBANK:
Burbank Beer Festival Noon-7 p.m. Downtown Burbank 201 N. San
Fernando Blvd. Burbank, CA
BurbankBeerFestival
CALABASAS Pumpkin Festival October 15-16, 2016
CAMPBELL: Campbell Oktoberfest October 15-16, 2016, 10 a.m. campbellchamber Downtown Historic Campbell CA Free admission
CARLSBAD: Halloween
CITRUS HEIGHTS: Halloween Spooktacular Pumpkin Patch
COSTA MESA: Scarecrow and Pumpkin Festival October 15-16, 2016, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Fairview Park's Goat Hill Junction Placentia Avenue (Between Adams & Wilson) Costa Mesa, CA Free admission, fee for some items, scarecrow contest fee ocmetrains
COSTA MESA: Gem Faire / Costa Mesa October 14-16, 2016. Event features gems, beads, fine jewelry, costume jewelry, minerals, crystals, lapidary equipment and more. OC Fair & Events Center, Costa Mesa, CA weekend pass, parking. gemfaire
CUPERTINO: Annual Bay Area Diwali Festival of Lights 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Memorial Park, Stelling Rd. Cupertino, CA Free cupertino-chamber
FAIRFAX: The American Economy + 8:30pm Deep Blue Jam, concert. Time: 8:30pm - 1:30am at 19 Broadway. Location: 17 Broadway Boulevard, Fairfax, CA 94930 Music Hotline: 415-459-1091 Bar: 415-459-0293 General Info: info@ 19broadway
FALLBROOK: Scarecrow Days October 1-31, 2016, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Fallbrook Fall Faire | Main Ave. & Alvarado | Scarecrow Contest | fallbrookchamberofcommerce
FELTON: Day Out with Thomas October 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, 2016 Roaring Camp Railroads, 5401 Graham Hill Road Felton, California roaringcamp
FRESNO: Big
Fresno Fair October 5-16, 2016
1121 S. Chance Ave. fresnofair -10 admission, -15 parking. Event
includes Balloonacy, Cow Milking Demos, Barnyard Adventures, Gold Gulch Panning,
Magicians, Strolling Dinosaur, Alaskan Racing Pigs, Robots & Cars, Carnival,
Food, Exhibit Halls, Concerts and Horse Racing.
FULLERTON: RagFest ragfest
HALF MOON BAY Art and Pumpkin Festival October 15-16, 2016
GLENDORA: Glendora Pumpkin Festival
HERMOSA BEACH: Pumpkins in the Park
HOLLISTER: Swank Farms Pumpkin Patch
LAKEPORT: Shipwreck Day. Wear your pirate garb and gear and come join the fun. There will be a sidewalk sale, pirate bazaar, vintage treasures and fabulous junk! Plan to enter one or all of the fun contests. In addition, there will be special events for the kids. All ages welcome. Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. lakeportmainstreet
LA QUINTA: La Quinta Pumpkin Patch & Carnival Oct.14-16
LA VERNE: La Verne Heritage Pumpkin Patch
LONG BEACH: Zombie Fest October 14-16, 2016 Rainbow Lagoon 400-403 Shoreline Village Drive Long Beach, CA LongBeachZombieFest Ticket 3-25, free under age 12
LONG BEACH: Dark Harbor
LONG BEACH: Long Beach Craft Beer Festival October 15, 2016, 2-5 p.m. (VIP 1 p.m.) Jack Rose Track CSULB campus 9-150 lbbeerfest
LOS ANGELES: Taste of Soul, Crenshaw Blvd. Free festival
LOS ANGELES: Full Moon Horseback Ride: Los Angeles Horseback Riding, September 7-10, 2014. Location: 2623 Old Topanga Canyon Rd. losangeleshorsebackriding
MARYSVILLE: Scarysville Treat Street
NAPA VALLEY: Sisters Crush Breast Cancer Fundraiser. Benefiting Breast Cancer Emergency Fund and Pink Heals Napa Valley. sisterscrushbreastcancer
NEWPORT BEACH: Art in the Park Fine Arts & Artisans Fair. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Civic Center Green, 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA. Free Public Admission & Free Parking newportbeachartinthepark facebook /newportbeachartinthepark
NORCO: Halloween
NORWALK: Halloween
OJAI: Ojai Pumpkin Patch and Haunted Hayrides
ORANGE: Irvine Park Pumpkin Patch
ORANGEVALE: Spook-Fest & Carnival Children's Halloween Faire' 3pm - 9pm We will be raising money for local schools in Orangevale. Event includes: face painting, candle making, Cookie hunt, and many more Fun activities for the whole family! Carnival bands are each. Donations and Vendors are welcome! Orangevale Community Center, 6826 Hazel Ave. 95662. Info: Contact: Mrs.Sansen@ yahoo
PASADENA: Pumpkin Festival October 15-16, 2016 Kidspace Children's Museum 480 N. Arroyo Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91103
449-9144 kidspacemuseum
PACIFICA: Halloween Events
PASADENA:
Octoberfest
at the Rose Bowl October 15, 2016
This is a mega festival which includes over 50 breweries pouring
samples.
QUINCY: Mountain Harvest Festival October 15, 2016
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds
REDDING: TEDxRedding. A curated afternoon of short (18 minutes or less), carefully prepared talks and performances on a wide range of topics. TED was originally formed in 1984 to bring people together across three worlds (Technology, Entertainment, and Design). TEDxRedding is powered by Catalyst Redding Young Professionals. Location is: Redding Civic 700 Auditorium Drive Redding, CA 96001 Doors: 1:30 p.m. 2 p.m. Show. 0-40, reddingcivic . Complimentary Reception To Follow
RICHMOND: Haunted Halloween
RIVERSIDE: International Archaeological Day Expo Archaeology Fair. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Hidden Valley Nature Center 11401 Arlington Ave Riverside, Ca. (951) 785-7452
ROHNERT PARK: Halloween
SACRAMENTO: Sinister Creature Con October 15-16, 2016. Scottish Rite Center, Sacramento, CA Also appearing... Katharine Isabelle (American Mary, Hannibal) Don Coscarelli (Director, John Dies at the End, Phantasm) Jodelle Ferland (Dark Matter, Silent Hill) Ve Neill (Beetlejuice, Face Off, Academy Award Winning Makeup Artist) Robert Kurtzman (Wishmaster, FX Legend) Patrick Tatopoulis (Underworld, Rise of the Lycans, Batman V Superman) Bill Bryan (Ghostbusters) Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp) Ken Sagoes (Nightmare on Elm St. 3: Dream Warriors) Aurelio Voltaire Cleve Hall (Monster Man) Wednesday Mourning (Oddities SF) Ryan Matthew Cohn (Oddies NY) & More!!! Join us at Sinister Creature Con. Sacramento's premier makeup, mask, sfx, and horror-in-culture convention and expo! SinisterCreatureCon
SALINAS: Borchard Farms Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off Oct. 15, 2016 142 Rodgers Rd. Salinas, Ca borchardfarms
SAN DIEGO: Finest Fall Fest at the Finest Made Ales 2-10 p.m. finestmade
SAN DIEGO: Solar Seminar. 11am- 12pm. Location: Rancho Bernardo Library 17110 Bernardo Center Drive San Diego, CA. Solar lunch discussion includes federal tax credit, financing options and Sullivan Solar Power cash back incentive. RSVP: rsvp@sullivansolarpower
SAN FRANCISCO: Sandcastle Festival. Ocean Beach LEAP Sandcastle Contest. leaparts
SAN JOSE: Halloween Events
SAN JOSE: Ada Lovelace Day. Celebrate the woman who wrote the first instructions for a computer program in the mid-1800s. Explore lights and circuits with RogueMaking, create your own stop motion video with Benesse, learn to code, and more. Girls Make Games special workshop explores programming and game design for girls age 8-13, special ticket required. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: The Tech Museum of Innovation, 201 South Market Street San Jose, CA. 294-8324 thetech
SAN LEANDRO: Ashland/Cherryland FamFest , 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. includes a 5k run / walk / roll, performances, food vendors, activities for the entire family and resource tables. Location: Jack Holland Sr. Park, 16301 E. 14th St. San Leandro, CA 94578, acfamfest
SANTA BARBARA: Beer Festival Ellins Park
Santa Barbara, CA sbbeerfestival
SANTA CLARA: Pacific International Quilt Festival October 13-16, 2016 Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA quiltfest | santaclaraconventioncenter
SANTA CRUZ: Santa Cruz Band Review. 55 high school and junior high marching band competition. Location: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 400 Beach Street Santa Cruz, California beachboardwalk
SANTA ROSA: Halloween
SILVERADO: Silverado Tucker Wildlife Bat Night. Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary's Bat Night. Time: 4-8 p.m. Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary, 29322 Modjeska Canyon, Silverado, CA 92676 tuckerwildlife ; age 5 and under
SUISUN CITY: Halloween
UKIAH: Giant Pumpkin Fest October 15-16, 2016
UNION CITY: Halloween Events
VACAVILLE: Halloween
VENTURA : The Color Run, Ventura County Fairgrounds 10 West Harbor Boulevard, Ventura, CA 93001. Time: 8 a.m. thecolorrun
VENTURA: Dead Zone 805 Halloween Attraction, featuring authentic props and decor. deadzone805 Location: 2889 Bunsen Ave. Unit D Ventura, CA When Fridays and Saturdays October 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 7pm - 10pm General Admission- Adult/Children (Recommended 12 and older) deadzone805
VENTURA: Kinetic Sculpture Race. Held in Ventura Harbor turningpointfoundation or www.kineticrace
WATSONVILLE: Harvest Festival and Pumpkin Patch
WESTLAKE VILLAGE: Halloween
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