California Events
Friday, October 17, 2025
AVALON: Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival Opening Weekend October 9-12, 2025; Closing Weekend October 16-19, 2025. Mindi Abair Unplugged Under the Stars on Descanso Beach; Damien Escobar, Eric Darius, Gerald Albright, Ronnie Laws, Spyro Gyra, The Bob James Quartet and more. Location: Avalon Casino Ballroom and other venues. Avalon CA Tickets: jazztrax.com | line up
FONTANA: Night Market 6-10 p.m. Held on Spring Street between Sierra Ave. & Juniper Ave., event includes Music Food, Drinks, Vendors, Graffiti Art, Jumpers, Crafts , Photo Booths & more. Free, fontanaca.gov
Past events
ANAHEIM: Halloween Time at Disneyland, 1313 S. Harbor Blvd. Anaheim, CA Disneyland.com/Halloween
AVALON: Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival October 10-20, 2024. Final weekend acts: Candy Dulfer, Peter White, Mindi Abair, Vincent Ingala, Booker T Jones, Najee, Paul Taylor, Chris Standring, Peet Project, Josh Vietti, Roberto Restuccia, Myron McKinley: 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: Boo at the Zoo October 16-20, 2024, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at CALM Zoo. Halloween-themed games with candy and prizes. Location: 10500 Alfred Harrell Hwy. Bakersfield, CA $12 approx., calmzoo.org
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
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 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
CARMEL: Carmel Halloween Third Thursday in the Park, 4-7 p.m. at Devendorf Park, Carmel, CA ci.carmel.ca.us Come to Devendorf Park for some Halloween themed fun, music, games, food, and drinks, including wine and beer!
FREMONT: The Candlelighters Ghost House October 12-30, 2024 The Chadbourne Carriage House. Location: 39169 Fremont Blvd. Fremont, CA. $5, candlelighters.com
FRESNO: Fresno Chaffee Zoo's ZooBoo October 17-31, 2024, 5-8 p.m. Location: 894 W. Belmont Ave. Fresno, CA 93728 $22, fresnochaffeezoo.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
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
MONTEREY PARK: Monterey Park Monster Mash, 4-7 p.m. at Barnes Park. Location: 350 S. McPherrin Ave. Monterey Park, CA Free, montereypark.ca.gov
NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Beach Film Festival October 17-24, 2024. Over 300 features and shorts from over forty different countries. newportbeachfilmfest.com | film
OAKLAND: Autumn Lights Festival October 17-19, 2024, 6-11 p.m. at Gardens at Lake Merritt. One-of-a-kind interactive art experience features 60+ locally-produced illuminated art displays sparkling and beaming throughout Oakland's beloved eight-acre municipal gardens. Location: 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610. $28.52, GardensatLakeMerritt.org
PASADENA: Pasadena Kidspace Halloween September 20-October 31, 2024, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Daily, closed Mondays. Location: 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, CA. $15.50, kidspacemuseum.org
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
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 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 JOSE: Outrageous Outgrowns October 17-19, 2024 Features more than 70,000 gently used or new items including kids clothes, expectant & new moms apparel, toys, books, games, puzzles, arts & crafts, room decor, strollers, cribs, nursing & maternity items, and much, much more! All items are sold by individual families, but they're all in one place - just like a huge store. Hours are Thurs 11am -8pm, Fri 9am - 5pm, Sat 9am - 4pm. Location: 1401 Parkmoor Ave., San Jose, CA. Free admission, outrageousoutgrowns.com
SANTA ANA: Santa Ana PD Trunk or Treat October 17, 2024, 6-8 p.m. Santa Ana Police Department headquarters 60 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA Free, santa-ana.org
SANTA CLARITA: Senses Block Party Fright Night October 17, 2024, 7-10 p.m. in Old Town Newhall Main Street at Market Santa Clarita, CA Free, oldtownnewhall.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
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY: Santa Ynez Valley Scarecrow Fest October 1-31, 2024. Annual, Valley-wide 2024 participants include: bakery, boutique, hotels & inns, salon, restaurants, auto, wineries, theatre, shoe store, veterinary, skate shop, candy factory, real estate, bookkeeping, care, deli, arcade and more in the cities of Solvang, Buellton and Los Ollivos. Voting takes place to pick favorites. syvscarecrows.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
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