AVALON: Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival October 10-20, 2024. Two weekends of music. October 10, 2024, 6 p.m. Unplugged Concert at Descanso Beach with Guitarist Peter White and Art Sherrod Jr. Price: $60.35 2024 Tickets: jazztrax.com | line up
BUELLTON: Buellton Fall Fest November 8-10, 2024 at Avenue of the Flags. Fun for the Whole Family with Concerts on 2 Stages, Carnival Rides and Games Including Ferris Wheel on Avenue of the Flags! Street Faire & Food Vendors. Free admission, buelltonfallfest.com
CALABASAS: Nights Of The Jack September 27-November 2, 2024, 6-10:30 p.m. at King Gillette Ranch. Immersive Halloween experience for all ages includes Jack o' lanterns along a 3/4th mile trail, activities, foods and beverages for sale and spooky fun. Location: 26800 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas, CA. $30-up, pre-purchase required, nightsofthejack.com
DANVILLE: Danville Howl-O-Ween October 10, 2024, 10 a.m. Cottage at Hap Magee Ranch Park Danville, CA $10-12, danville.ca.gov All registered participants will receive a themed toy and a treat.
HOLLYWOOD: Screamfest October 8-17, 2024 at TLC Chinese Theatre. The Sundance of Horror is the longest running horror film festival in the United States. Location: 6801 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA $, screamfestla.com | film
LA CANADA-FLINTRIDGE: Carved through October 30, 2024, 6-10 p.m. at Descanso Gardens. Wander paths at night with your steps illuminated by the glowing, carved pumpkins that shine through the dark. $45 general admission, descansogardens.org
LONE PINE: Lone Pine Film Festival "The Thrill of it All, The Art of Filmmaking" October 10-13, 2024. Celebrate over 400 films shot in the Eastern Sierra, and the Alabama Hills of Lone Pine with celebrities, film viewing and presentations. This is the only festival where you can tour the filming locations of the festival's featured films. Location: Museum of Western Film History, 701 South Main Street, Lone Pine, CA and other locations nearby. $15-up, lonepinefilmfestival.org
LONG BEACH: Dark Harbor at Queen Mary September 20-November 2, 2024. Authentic haunted ship becomes a playground for spirits & ghosts during annual haunt with mazes, music, food & fun. Scary Mary has haunted the ship since her mysterious drowning in the pool in 1952. $, queenmary.com
LOS ANGELES: Haunted Hayride thru November 2, 2024 in Griffith Park features themed scare attraction, including the Haunted Hayride. $38.99-up, losangeleshauntedhayride.com
PERRIS: Desert Daze Music Festival October 10-13, 2024 at Moreno Beach Lake Perris, CA $298-up, camping extra fee, desertdaze.org
PERRIS: Southern California Fair October 10-13, 2024 Concerts, community performances, food trucks, fair vendors, exhibits, animals, games and carnival rides, daily contests on two stages with game shows, pie eating contests, lip sync contests, and much more. Location: 18700 Lake Perris Drive W Perris, CA. Free, socalfair.com | Fairs
SACRAMENTO: Aftershock Music Festival October 10-13, 2024 at Discovery Park. Acts include Iron Maiden, Slayer, Motley Crue, Slipknot, Judas Priest, Pantera, Disturbed, Flogging Molly, Anthrax, Dropkick Murphys, Mastodon, Whitechapel and dozens more! Location: 1000 Garden Highway Sacramento, CA $199-up, aftershockconcert.com
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Ultimate Terror Scream Park September 21-November 2, 2024. eXperience: The Haunting at Iron Veil Asylum, Silverthorn Abusement Park, Classroom of Chaos and Voodoo Blackwater Boneyard
SAN CLEMENTE: Carnival Colossal October 10-13, 2024 at Vista Hermosa Sports Park includes a food truck festival, carnival rides, games and music. Hours: Thur 6-10p; Fri 5p-12a; Sat 2p-12a; Sun 12-10p. Location: 987 Avenida Vista Hermosa San Clemente, California 92673 Hosted by the Friends of San Clemente Foundation: friendsofsanclemente.org
SAN DIEGO: Haunted Trail in Balboa Park September 27-November 2, 2024. Two attractions or haunts at Balboa Park - The Experiment Maze and the Haunted Trail. $32.99-up, hauntedtrail.net
SIERRA MADRE: Sierra Madre Pumpkin Smash 4-5 p.m. at Fire Station, 242 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, CA Free, cityofsierramadre.com
TEMECULA: Mansion of Lost Souls Halloween Haunt October 3-31, 2024, 7 p.m. at Promenade Temecula (Pumpkinland) Location: 40820 Winchester Road, Temecula, CA. $21-30 approx., mansionoflostsouls.com
TURLOCK: Turlock Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze September 20-October 31, 2024 daily at RAM Farms. Free admission pumpkin patch with fee for Corn Maze. Location: 716 N. Daubenberger Road, Turlock, CA. Free admission, ramfarms.com
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.