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ANDERSON: Hawes Farms Screaming Haunt Open every Friday and Saturday in October 2024, 7:30 p.m. Location: 21923 Dersch Rd, Anderson, CA. $, historichawesfarms.com

AVALON: Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival October 10-20, 2024.  Opening Weekend October 11-13, 2024 Acts: Richard Elliot, Rick Braun, The Spinners, Jazz Funk Soul with Everette Harp, Paul Jackson Jr. and Jeff Lorber, Marcus Anderson, Lindsey Webster, Jackiem Joyner, Oli Silk, Dan Siegel, Blake Aaron, Nathan Mitchell, Slim Gambill at Avalon Casino Ballroom, Avalon CA Tickets:  jazztrax.com | line up

AZUSA: Azusa Golden Days thru October 11-20, 2024 includes a parade, carnival, foods, arts & crafts vendors, a fun run and concerts. Free admission, azusaca.gov

BAKERSFIELD: Scare Valley Haunted Attraction October 11-November 2, 2024, 8 p.m. at Kern County Fairgrounds. Haunts, a hayride, pumpkin patch and Halloweenville with kids games and activities. Free to $5, scarevalley.com

BUENA PARK: The 17th Door haunt September 27-November 3, 2024, 7-11 p.m. in Buena Park Downtown Mall.  Experience an earthly hell where prisoners in the cell blocks have no concept of confinement and are thirsty for the sweet-smelling blood of new victims. Location: 8420 On the Mall Buena Park, CA. $39-up, the17thdoor.com

BURBANK: Haunted Adventure October 11, 12, 18 & 19, 7-9:30 p.m. Stough Park, Starlight Bowl $10 approx., $7 age 6-12 years, register online at burbankparks.com (under age 6 years not permitted) $12 walk up admission as space permits - not guaranteed

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

COARSEGOLD: Chukchansi Pow Wow October 11-13, 2024 Celebration of Resilience - Picayune Rancheria, 711 Lucky Lane - Lower Parking Lot, Coarsegold, CA. Free admission, chukchansitribe.net | pow wow

COLOMA: Coloma Gold Rush Live October 11-13, 2024 Location: Marshall Gold Discovery SHP. marshallgold.org

CORONADO: An Evening with the Spirits October 11 & 26, 2024, 7:30-9 p.m. Fun, interactive examination of ghosts, talking to the dead, seances. Hotel Del Coronado 1500 Orange Ave. Coronado, CA. $79.50, hoteldel.com

EL CERRITO:  El Cerrito Pumpkin Splash, 3:30-7 p.m.  El Cerrito Swim Center, El Cerrito, CA $12 includes pumpkin, el-cerrito.org

FERNDALE: Scream-a-torium October 11-31, 2024 at Humboldt County Fairgrounds returns with three terrifying mazes, plenty of eats & drinks to purchase, bands performing and family days on Sundays with non-scary options.

GILROY: Gilroy Gardens The Great Big Boo Halloween September 27-October 27, 2024. Fun & Safe Trick or Treating, Halloween themed stage shows, themed beverages, foods and rides. $50+ $20 parking approx.,   Location: 3050 Hecker Pass Hwy., Gilroy CA. gilroygardens.org

HOLLISTER: Swank Farms Fall Festival Pumpkin Patch, Trail of Lights October 4-31, 2024. Corn Maze + Trail of Lights + Terror in the Corn attractions, food, music and more. Location: 4751 Pacheco Pass Hollister, CA $27.54 approx., swankfarms.com

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

LA HABRA: Corn Festival October 11-13, 2024. Join the fun with a fantastic parade, carnival rides, corn galore, food and beverages for sale and rockin', live band entertainment daily.  Free admission,  lahabralions.org/ corn-festival

LAKE FOREST: Heritage Hill Falloween October 11-13 & 18-20, 2024, 4:30-8:30 p.m. at Heritage Hill Historical Park. Location: 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA. Free Admission & Parking, ocparks.com/heritagehill

LA VERNE: La Verne Heritage Pumpkin Patch October 4-27, 2024 at Heritage Park Location:  5001 via de Mansion, La Verne, CA, Free admission, laverneheritage.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

MILLBRAE: Millbrae Goes to the Movies October 11, 2024, 6:30 p.m. Millbrae Rec Center Great Hall 477 Lincoln Circle Millbrae, CA Free, ci.millbrae.ca.us

MILL VALLEY: Mill Valley Teen Zone Halloween Party 6-8 p.m. at Mill Valley Community Center. Pizza, movies, fun evening. Location: 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, CA $25, facebook.com/ MillValleyRecreation

MOORPARK: Monster Mash Skate Night October 11, 2024, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Arroyo Vista Community Park 4550 Tierra Rejada Road Moorpark, CA Free, moorparkca.gov

NOVATO: Nostalgia Days Cruise & Car Show October 11-12, 2024 in Downtown Novato. Location: 881 Grant Ave, Novato, CA. Free to see, visitnovato.com

OAKHURST: Oakhurst Fall Festival with Carnival, Vendors, Entertainment, Wine, Beer & More October 11-13, 2024.  Music with concerts, roaming circus acts, fire dancers, food trucks, carnival rides and fall fun. Location: Oakhurst Community Park, 49074 Civic Circle Drive Oakhurst, CA. $5 wristband for 3 day admission, oakhurstchamber.com

PALMDALE: Kaleidoscope Art & Music Festival October 11-12, 2024, 10 am to 6 pm at the Palmdale Amphitheater, located at 2723 Rancho Vista Boulevard, Palmdale CA , 93551. Kaleidoscope Art & Music Festival is a free event that celebrates the arts in our high desert community which features diverse artful experiences, to include live music entertainment and artisan displays. Free painting lessons, free kids crafts, live muralists, Fresh Made Market with tasty bites, locally crafted beer and wine. kaleidoscopeartfestival.com or call 661-267-5611.

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

PLEASANTON: Pirates of Emerson Alameda September 27-November 2, 2024. Held at Alameda County Fairgrounds select nights, this pirate-themed Halloween attraction celebrates 34 years of unparalleled costumes, acting and thrills. Tickets sold online only: $40-100, piratesofemerson.com

POMONA: Oktoberfest October 4-26, 2024, 6-11 p.m. at Fairplex (a huge venue where Los Angeles County Fair takes place.) You'll be transported to Bavaria with the music, food, dance & more.  $14-23 age 21+ only, admission, fairplex.com

RANCHO CORDOVA: Heartstoppers Haunted House thru October 31, 2024. Location: 2300 Mine Shaft Lane, Rancho Cordova, CA. $38.40 approx. +$5 parking, heartstoppershaunt.com

REEDLEY: Reedley Fiesta and Parade, October 11-12, 2024.  Celebrating the World's Fruit Basket! Annual Reedley Fiesta Parade on Saturday includes beautiful pageantry and tradition of unique floats, custom automobiles, high-stepping equestrians and spirited marching bands down G Street at 10 a.m.  The Valley's Biggest, Small Town Celebration moves over to Pioneer Park for two days of carnival rides, vendor booths, entertainment and fun. Pioneer Park, Reedley, CA 93654,  Diaper Derby, Frog Jump and fun, fun, fun.  Free admission, reedleychamberofcommerce.com

RIVERSIDE: The Pumpkin Patch  October 11, 2024, 3:30-8:30 p.m. at The Grove Community Church. The Grove Community Church invites you to come on out and enjoy the fall weather at the Pumpkin Patch. Location: 19900 Grove Community Drive, Riverside, CA. Free, thegrove.cc

SACRAMENTO: Turn Verein Oktoberfest October 11-12, 2024.  Three bands perform! Location: Sacramento Turn Verein, 3349 J Street, Sacramento CA. $28.52, sacramentoturnverein.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

SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Home & Garden Fall Show October 11-13, 2024 Cal Expo Fairgrounds, Pavilion Building 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95815 $ sachomeandgardenshow.com | home shows

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 

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: San Diego Zoo HalGLOWeen October 4-27, 2024, 5-9 p.m. in Balboa Park. Location: 2920 Zoo Drive,
San Diego, CA. $Free with admission, sandiegozoo.org

SAN DIEGO: Ocean Beach "OB" Oktoberfest October 11-12, 2024, 11 a.m. This year they're doubling the footprint of this beach festival so it can accommodate twice as many people! oceanbeachsandiego.com

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

SAN FRANCISCO: Fleet Week October 11-13, 2024 between  Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz is headlined by The U.S. Navy Blue Angels. It's the only air show in the United States with a commercial airliner, the United 777, to perform a fully choreographed act. San Francisco, CA. Free to $, fleetweeksf.org

SAN FRANCISCO: Terror Vault Fatal Abduction October 4-November 3, 2024 The San Francisco Mint 88 5th St. $60-up, age 18+, terrorvault.com

SANTA ANA: Discovery Cube Pumpkin Palooza October 4-27, 2024. Explore this annual Spooky Science event that presents holiday learning in a festive, fun way. Location: Discovery Cube Orange County, 2500 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA. $32-36, discoverycube.org

SANTA BARBARA: Santa Barbara Spooky Movie: The Haunted Mansion, 6:30-9:15 p.m.  Location: Paseo Nuevo, 651 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, CA. Free, paseonuevoshopping.com

SANTA PAULA: Ghostwalk, The Spirits of the Old Sycamore Tree October 11-27, 2024. Produced by Santa Paula Theater, guests hear deceased souls tell their stories.  $10-15, ghostwalk.com

SANTA ROSA: Blind Scream Haunted House Doc Hunter's House of Horror through October 31, 2024. Location: 98 Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa, CA $, blindscream.com

SHAFTER: Golden Oak Fall Carnival  October 11, 2024, 5-8 p.m. Golden Oak Elementary Shafter, CA Free, Bring your family for food, games and fun at the return of this annual carnival. Children must attend with adult.

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

THOUSAND OAKS: Reign of Terror (ROT) haunted attraction thru November 2, 2024. Opens at 7 p.m. at Janns Marketplace. 11 themed haunts connected to each other take you through a seamless scare experience in this annual favorite featuring new scares for 2024. Location: 285 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, CA. $47-up, rothauntedhouse.com

UPLAND: Halloween Movie, Nightmare Before Christmas, 5-8:30 p.m. at Magnolia Park. Enjoy fun, games & crafts, treats & candy, food vendors, children's costume parade, photo opportunities, and a 7 p.m. movie. Location: 651 W. 15 St., Upland, CA. Free, uplandca.gov

VALLEJO: Children's Wonderland Harvest Party October 11, 2024, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Children's Wonderland 360 Glenn Street Vallejo, CA  $3-5, gvrd.org

WILLITS: Skunk Train Pumpkin Express. Take a train trip from the heart of the Redwoods to the magical pumpkin patch filled with seasonal treats. Pick your own pumpkin and return to the station. $68.35, $108.25 VIP, skunktrain.com 

 

 

 

 

Past events

  BUENA PARK: KNOTTS SCARY FARM: mazes and scare zones, bands performing throughout the park, rides and some pretty cool shows in the oldest, largest and most dedicated Halloween scare experience celebrating 50 years in 2023. 

BUENA PARK: Vampirates Halloween Dinner Show at Pirate's Dinner Adventure. Evil Captain Sebastian the Black and a band of vampires  have taken over in a battle of good versus evil aboard the 18th-century Spanish galleon as you, the audience, pitch in to save the day during your 3-course dinner experience. Location: 7600 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA $, piratesdinneradventureca.com

CALABASAS: Nights Of The Jack September 29-October 31, 2023. Advanced ticket purchase is required. King Gillette Ranch 26800 Mulholland Hwy Calabasas, CA 91302 $30-up, pre-purchase required, nightsofthejack.com

CORONADO: A Taste of Coronado, October 11, 2023, 5-9 p.m. Walk, bike or take trolley to restaurants offering small samples  $59, atasteofcoronado.com | taste

EXETER: Exeter Fall Festival Family Fun Night with Scarecrow Dress Up contest. exeterchamber.com

HOLLYWOOD: Screamfest October 10-19, 2023 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

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Old World Village Oktoberfest  September 17-November 5, 2023. Held at the Biergarten, and indoor/outdoor venue.

LOS ANGELES: Zoo BOO October 1-31, 2023, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, with special entertainment and activities on the last two weekends in October. Free with paid Zoo admission

LOS ANGELES: Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles October 11-15, 2023 at Regal L.A. Live. IFFLA hosts a lineup of narrative films, documentaries and shorts showcasing the industry's cutting-edge South Asian filmmakers! Spy thriller, Vishal Bhardwaj's, KHUFIYA, starring Hindi film superstar Tabu, is a theatrical world premiere which opens the festival. $15-up, indianfilmfestival.org | film

PLEASANTON: Oktoberfest October 11-12, 2024 at SideTrack Bar + Grill. German food and drink - Hofbräu München and Paulaner Oktoberfest Märzen - dancing. Free admission, food & guaranteed seating option pre-purchase $40-65, sidetrackeats.com  | Oktoberfest

SAN DIEGO:  Haunted Trail in Balboa Park. Both attractions run through October 31, 2023.  $36.98-up, hauntedtrail.net

SANTA CRUZ: Santa Cruz Boardwalk Fright Flicks  8 p.m. at Cocoanut Grove Ballroom. Child's Play movie   (Chucky flick). Location: 400 Beach Street Santa Cruz, CA $15, 21+ beachboardwalk.com

WHITTIER: Uptown Whittier Market Fright Night, 5-9 p.m. at Uptown Whittier. Location: 7000 Greenleaf Ave., Whittier, CA. Free, facebook.com/ uptownwhittier

WILLITS: Skunk Train Pumpkin Express. Take a train trip from the heart of the Redwoods to the magical pumpkin patch filled with seasonal treats. Pick your own pumpkin and return to the station.   $59.95, $94.95 VIP, skunktrain.com

 

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.