California Events
Carson Printer's Fair at International Printing Museum
Sunday, October 19, 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
SANTA ANA: Boo at the Zoo October 18, 19, 25 & 26, 2025, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Santa Ana, Prentice Park Zoo 1801 East Chestnut Avenue Santa Ana, CA 92701 $, santaanazoo.org
Past events
ALISO VIEJO: Aliso Viejo Fall Harvest Festival, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Grand Park. Location: 6101 City Lights Drive Aliso Viejo, CA. avca.net
AMERICAN CANYON: Halloween Nerf Battle at Napa Junction Community Center, 300 Napa Junction Road
ANDERSON: Hawes Farms Screaming Haunt Open every Friday and Saturday in October 2024, 7 p.m. Location: 21923 Dersch Rd, Anderson, CA. $, historichawesfarms.com
ANTIOCH: Antioch Falloween October 19, 2024 at Antioch Water Park $5, antiochca.gov
APPLE VALLEY: Pet Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Civic Center Park. Location: 14999 Dale Evans Parkway, Apple Valley, CA. Free, applevalley.org
ARCADIA: . Santa Anita Park Oktoberfest October 12-13 & 19-20, 2024, 12-4:30 p.m. 12-4:30 p.m. Drink beer samples in souvenir 3 oz plastic stein, play games, enter the costume contest, stein-holding and cornhole competitions & musical chairs. $26 general pre-sale, santaanita.com | Oktoberfest
ATASCADERO: Dr. Frankenstein's Monsters haunted scare attraction September 27-November 2, 2024, 6:30 p.m. at 5805 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA $11.33 approx., thehauntinatascadero.com
AUBURN: Auburn Community Harvest Festival October 19, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Recreation Park 123 Recreation Drive Auburn, CA Free, auburnrec.com
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
AVENAL: Pistachio Festival on Kings Street. Breakfast, BBQ, Beer Garden, Games & Competitions, Kids Playland and plenty of Pistachios. Free admission, facebook.com/ AvenalRotaryClub/
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
BAKERSFIELD: Via Arte Italian Street Painting Festival October 19-20, 2024, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. at Marketplace, Corner of Ming Avenue and Haggin Oaks Boulevard- Bakersfield, CA - Free event with special area for public to create street art in addition to professional artists competing, see: viaartebakersfield.com
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
BERKELEY: Berkeley Harvest Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cedar Rose Park. Location: 1300 Rose St. Berkeley, CA. Free, berkeleyca.gov
BEVERLY HILLS: The Beverly Hills Art Show October 19-20, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Beverly Gardens Park bring to the public 235 fine arts vendors stretching along 2 blocks at North Canon Drive & Santa Monica Boulevard. Food trucks sell bites and meals. Beverly Hills Art Show is family-friendly and free to attend. beverlyhills.org/artshow
BIG SUR: Point Sur Lightstation Halloween Tour October 19 & 26, 2024, 5:30 p.m. Tour lasts approx. 2 hr. 30 min. A special evening tour to put you in the mood for Halloween. Location: Highway One at mile marker 54.1 approx. 19 miles south of Carmel, Big Sur, CA. $100, reservations required, pointsur.org
BORREGO SPRINGS: Borrego Desert Days October 19-20, 2024. Saturday 8:45 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Christmas Circle Community Park 600 Christmas Circle Dr. Borrego Springs, CA. Free, BorregoDays.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
BUENA PARK: Silverado Days Festival October 18-20, 2024 at Peak Park, 7225 El Dorado Dr. Buena Park, CA silveradodays.com
BUELLTON: Santa Barbara Vintners Festival, Vega Vineyard & Farm October 19, 2024, 1-4 p.m. Location: 151 Sycamore Dr., Buellton, CA, $125, sbvintnersweekend.com
BURBANK: Burbank Floating Pumpkin Patch October 19, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Verdugo Aquatic Facility 3201 W Verdugo Ave. $5 swimming & pick your own pumpkin, Register for your session at burbankparks.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
CAMARILLO: Camarillo Trail or Treat October 19, 2024, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Camarillo Grove Park Camarillo, CA $5 to participate in hike | free to attend , pvrpd.org
CAMPBELL: Campbell Oktoberfest October 19-20, 2024, 10 a.m. Oktoberfest Biersch Garten, German Band & KidsZone. In historic downtown & admission is free. Downtown Campbell. Free admission, campbelloktoberfest.com
CAMPO: Pacific Southwest Railway Pumpkin Express Great Pumpkin Patch October 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 & 27, 2024. Ride decorated rail cars through San Diego County. After the ride return to the pumpkin patch and view Halloween scenes among the rail cars of the museum. 17 years and under each get a pumpkin with ticket. Additional pumpkins cost $5 each Times: 10:30, 11:45 a.m., 1:45 & 3 p.m. $28.95-43.95 age 18+ years; $20.95-36.95 age 3-17 years; psrm.org | trains
CARLSBAD: Pumpkin Plunge at Alga Norte Aquatic Center. Location: 6565 Alicante Rd. Carlsbad, CA $10 person, pre-registration a must, carlsbadconnect.org
CARLSBAD: Kids Go Free to Legoland Brick-or-Treat Monster Party September 14-October 27, 2024. Meet LEGO Mummy & Spider Lady before brick-or-treating through the Park's candy trails, watch Zombie Cheer Crew on Fun Town stage and show off your costume at Lord Vampyre's Very Important Monsters Costume Contest & Party.
CHINO: Chino Pumpkin Garden Festival, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Chino Community Garden. Location: 5976 Riverside Drive Chino, CA. Registration: cityofchino.org
CHULA VISTA: Chula Vista's Sesame Place Halloween Spooktacular September 14-November 3, 2024. Location: Sesame Place, 2052 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista, CA. Ticket specials, sesameplace.com
CITRUS HEIGHTS: Citrus Heights Howl 'O Ween Parade and Harvest Festival, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Rusch Park, Citrus Heights, CA. sunriseparks.com | chcmb.org
COSTA MESA: OC Japan Fair October 18-20, 2024 at Orange County Fairgrounds. Taste, shop, and learn about Japanese culture. There's cosplay show, tuna cutting show, popular Japanese artists/comedians performances, traditional instrument performances, games, kimono models meet and greet, and more! Location: 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. $10-12, $12 parking, ocfair.com
DAIRYVILLE: Dairyville Orchard Festival October 19, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Lassen View School 10818 State Highway 99E Los Molinos, CA dairyvillefestival.com | apples
DANA POINT: Doheny Wood All Woodie Car Show 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Doheny State Beach. Location: 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, CA, Free to see, socalwoodieclub.com | woodies
DOWNEY: Columbia Space Center Spooky Science Night, 5-9 p.m. at Columbia Memorial Space Center. Location: 12400 Columbia Way Downey, CA. $5, columbiaspacescience.org
EL CENTRO: Aquatic Center Floating Pumpkin Patch, 12-3 p.m. at 540 Park. Location: Ave., El Centro, CA. cityofelcentro.org
EL DORADO HILLS: Fine Arts Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at El Dorado Hills Library. 30 Fine Artists show their paintings, photographs, sculptures, glass works and more. There's music, food trucks and art activities for kids. Location: 7455 Silva Valley Parkway, El Dorado Hills, Ca. Free, eldoradohillscsd.org
EL DORADO HILLS: El Dorado Hills Pumpkin Splash Patch October 19, 2024, 1-3 p.m. at Community Pool. Designed for ages 2-12 years. Location: 1021 Harvard Way El Dorado Hills, CA $18 Pre-registration required eldoradohillscsd.org
ELK GROVE: Pool of Pumpkins October 19, 2024, 1-4 p.m. $13 to pick your own pool pumpkin. Pre-registration encouraged, yourcsd.com
EL SEGUNDO: Pumpkin Pool-ooza, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at The Plunge - Wiseburn Unified School District Aquatics Center. Location: 2240 E. Grand El Segundo, CA. $5-10, must RSVP to guarantee a pumpkin at esrec.org
SANTA CRUZ: Thomas & Percy's Halloween Party train ride October 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 & 27, 2024, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Roaring Camp Railroads 5401 Graham Hill Road Felton, CA 95018 (831) 335-4484 $30.85 all ages, roaringcamp.com order tickets early - sells out!
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.
FONTANA: Fontana Halloween Howl October 19, 2024, 3-5 p.m. Jessie Turner Center & Fontana Dog Park 15556 Summit Ave. Fontana, CA Free, fontana.org
FORT ROSS: Fort Ross Harvest Festival October 19, 2024, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Event includes sports, music, food and fun. Fort Ross State Historic Park 19005 Coast Hwy. One Jenner, CA. $10 state park admission fees apply, fortross.org
FREMONT: The Candlelighters Ghost House October 12-30, 2024 The Chadbourne Carriage House. Location: 39169 Fremont Blvd. Fremont, CA. $5, candlelighters.com Special Ghost House Events Kids Costume Parade, 1 p.m. Registration opens at 12:30 p.m. Each participant receives a goodie bag and trophies are awarded in several age categories. Lights On Tour, 2-3 p.m.
FREMONT: Fremont Haunted Train October 18-25, 2024 at Ardenwood Historic Farm SPCRR Railroad Museum. Location: 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont, CA. $18.91, spcrr.org
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
FULLERTON: Ghost Walking Tour October 12-26, 2024, 8 p.m. The 90-minute walking tour is a limited edition event with three nights of guided narration, strolling the streets of Fullerton and learning about its dark side and haunted past.
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
GLENDORA: Glendora Pumpkin Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Centennial Heritage Park. Location: 725 E. Mauna Loa (Adjacent to South Hills Park) Glendora, CA. Free shuttle service at City Hall $3; free under age 4, cityofglendora.org
GRANADA HILLS: Rotary's Annual Oktoberfest October 19, 2024, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Beer & Wine Tasting. Stein-holding contest, live music from our DJ Danse Forte Entertainment. Location: Granada Hills Street Faire on Chatsworth Street and Shoshone Ave in front of the Frosty Queen. $30 includes 10 samples Craft Beer and Wine, oktoberfestandwine.com | Oktoberfest
HALF MOON BAY: Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival October 19-20 2024, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Main Street between Miramontes & Spruce Half Moon Bay, CA Free admission - no pets! miramarevents.com
HAYWARD: Hayward Floating Pumpkin Patch Public Swim, 1-4 p.m. at Hayward Plunge. Location: 24176 Mission Blvd. Hayward, CA. $10 All Ages, haywardrec.org
HAYWARD: Hayward Unhaunted House & Carnival October 18-19, 2024 at Sulphur Creek Nature Center.. Location: 835 C St., Hayward, CA. 94544
HEMET: Hemet Halloween Block Party, 4-9:30 p.m. at Valle Vista Community Center. Location: 43935 E. Acacia Ave. Hemet, CA. gorecreation.org
HERMOSA BEACH: Hermosa Beach Pumpkins in the Park October 19, 2024, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Edith Rodaway Friendship Park Prospect & Hollowell $ hbfop.org
HOLLISTER: Northern California Renaissance Faire September 14-October 20, 2024 weekends. Meet Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, see minstrels, sword fights, jugglers and jesters, shop for cool stuff, eat neat foods and have the time of your life pretending you stepped into the Renaissance era with actors, great costumes, music and entertainment. Location: Casa de Fruta $, norcalrenfaire.com
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: Forever Summer Concert Season - Joni Mitchell & The Joni Jam October 19, 2024, 7 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
HUMBOLDT COUNTY: California Seaweed Festival October 18-20, 2024 at the Humboldt Bay cities of Samoa, Eureka, Arcata and Trinidad. $15-up, californiaseaweedfestival.com
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Lake Arrowhead Village Oktoberfest September 14-October 27, 2024, Saturdays & Sundays with musik provided by an authentic Bavarian band at each events, bier, dancing, contests, German food & more.
LAKE FOREST: Night of the Living Shred, 7-10 p.m. at Etnies Skate Park. Location: Lake Forest, CA Free admission, $20 contest registration, etniesskatepark.com
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
LANCASTER: Halloween Haunt October 19, 2024, 4-8 p.m. Lancaster National Soccer Center Field #30 45116 Valley Central Way Lancaster CA, 93534 Free, cityoflancaster.org
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
LEMOORE: Lemoore Trunk or Treat October 19, 2024, 6-8:30 p.m. at Life of Victory. Music, vendors, movies, give-aways, costume contest and best trunk decoration. Location: 608 Vine Street Lemoore, CA (559) 924-8520
LIVERMORE: Sycamore Scares October 18-19, 2024, 7:30-10:30 p.m. at Ravenswood Historical Site. Join Rangers and awesome volunteers for two nights of haunted tours. Location: 2647 Arroyo Rd., Livermore, CA. 7 yrs-up, $12-13, larpd.org
LONG BEACH: Festival of Flight October 19, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Long Beach Airport - west end of air field 3590 E Wardlow Rd. Long Beach, CA 90807 Free, lgb.org | air show
LONG BEACH:
Zombie Walk & Halloween Party
October 19, 2024, 4-10 p.m.
Shoreline Village 401-435 Shoreline Village Drive Long Beach, CA. Free event
for all ages.
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 ALAMITOS: Music, Bites and Community Nites, Grand finale with live entertainment, food trucks, fresh craft beers and wine, a variety of artisan vendors and crafters, kids area and fun for the whole family! Location: 10902 Pine Ave., Los Alamitos, CA. Free, cityoflosalamitos.org
LOS ALAMITOS: Los Alamitos Race Course Halloween Carnival, 6-9 p.m. Location: 4961 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos, CA. $3, free ages 17 and under, losalamitos.com
LOS ANGELES: Zoo BOO October 19, 20, 26 & 27, 2024. Zoo admission includes Zoo Boo entertainment, including Trick or Treat stations. $22 general, $17 age 2-12 years, lazoo.org
LOS ANGELES: Taste of Soul Crenshaw Blvd (near intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.) between Stocker and Rodeo Rd. Half a million people show up annually for this event!! Los Angeles, CA. Free admission, tasteofsoulla.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
LOS ANGELES: Last Chance for Animals Compassion Gala, 6 p.m. at Paramount Pictures Studio. Event celebrates the passage of South Korea's dog meat ban. Location: 5555 Melrose Ave Los Angeles, CA. $295 ticket includes dinner, live music and dancing, lcanimal.org
LOS BANOS:
Los Banos Tomato Festival
October 19, 2024
Merced County Fairgrounds, Los Banos, CA lbtomfest.com
MARINA: Haunted House at Chaparral Ranch October 19-27, 2024, 12-5 p.m. Chills & thrills, pony rides and more at Marina Equestrian Center. Free admission, cityofmarina.org (408) 726-8453
MARINA DEL REY: Ghostbusters, Frozen Empire, movie, Marina Movie Nights October 5-26, 2024, 8 p.m. at Burton Chase Park. Free admission!
MERCED: Merced County Nut Festival October 19, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Merced County Fairgrounds. Nut harvesting time means fun activities, vendors, and food! Location: 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way Merced, CA. $1 donation request.
MODESTO: Modesto Fall Family Slightly Spooky Party October 19, 2024, 3-5 p.m. King-Kennedy Memorial Center, Auditorium 601 S. Martin Luther King Drive Modesto, CA Free, modestogov.com
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Mountain View Spooky Times, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Deer Hollow Farm. Location: 22500 Cristo Rey Drive $7 per person, $5 with costume. deerhollowfarmfriends.org
NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Beach Film Festival October 17-24, 2024. Over 300 features and shorts from over forty different countries. newportbeachfilmfest.com | film
NORTH HOLLYWOOD: Zombie Joe's Haunted Theatre, L.A. September 27-November 1, 2024. Urban Death: Tour Of Terror Haunts is a fun, annual Halloween spectacle. Location: ZJU Theatre Group, 4850 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA. $25.65 ages 17 and up, UrbanDeath.com
NOVATO: October 19, 2024, 5:30-9 p.m. Sunrise Rotary's Annual Oktoberfest at Greek Orthodox Church. Admission includes dinner and a drink ticket, an Oom-pah band, dancing, and prizes. $75, novatosunriserotary.org
OAKLAND: Oakland Children's Fairyland Halloween Jam October 19-20 and October 25-27, 2024 at Children's Fairyland. Location: 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland, CA. fairyland.org
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
OJAI: Ojai Day 10 a.m. in Downtown Ojai. Arts, entertainment, vendors, activities for all ages. Free, ojaiday.com
OJAI: Ojai Ghosts - Man on the Tower, Downtown Ghosts, Sobbing Girl of Libbey Park, Prisoner Eddie at Cement Jail at Ojai Ghost Tours with Richard Senate, 7-9 p.m. $25, age 18 years & up, registration: ojairec.com
ONTARIO: Howl-o-Ween Costume Dog Pawty October 19, 2024, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Whispering Lakes Dog Park 2525 E. Riverside Drive Ontario, CA Free event, open to all ages, ontarioca.gov
OXNARD: Oxnard Fall Festival October 19, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Plaza Park 500 S. C Street Oxnard, CA Free, oxnard.org
PALO ALTO: Halloween Fun at Gamble Garden 10-11 a.m. October 19, 2024, 10am - 11am Gamble Garden 1431 Waverly St. Palo Alto, CA $45-55, gamblegarden.org
PASO ROBLES: Paso Robles Golden Honey & Pumpkin Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Downtown City Park. Free, pasoroblesdowntown.org
PITTSBURG: Haunted House October 19, 2024, 7-9 p.m. Marina Community Center 340 Marina Blvd. Pittsburg, CA Free Entry with Canned food donation, pittsburgrec.com
PLACENTIA: Harvest Festival and Parade. Pancake breakfast 6:30-10a, entertainment, craft, car show 9a-3p, food booths, and more. Additionally, Heritage Parade begins at 9:15 a.m. at the intersection of Bastanchury Road and Kraemer Boulevard into Tri-City Park for Festival 10a-3p. Free admission, placentia.org/357/Heritage-Festival
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
POMONA: Lights Out Halloween October 4-27, 2024, 6-11 p.m. Fairplex 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Pomona, CA $30-33, $25 parking, fairplex.com/lightsout
PORTOLA: Pumpkin Patch Train Octobter 19-27, 2024 at Western Pacific Railroad Museum. $15 per car load, wplives.org
QUINCY: Mountain Harvest Beer Fest, 1-5 p.m. at the Fairgrounds. $55, plumasarts.org
RANCHO BERNARDO: Rancho BEERnardo Festival October 19, 2024, 2-5 p.m. in Webb Park. Location: 16826 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego, CA. P $65-90, rbsunrise.org | Oktoberfest
RANCHO CORDOVA: Heartstoppers Haunted House thru October 31, 2024. Location: 2300 Mine Shaft Lane, Rancho Cordova, CA. $38.40 approx. +$5 parking, heartstoppershaunt.com
RANCHO PALOS VERDES: Rancho Palos Verdes Trunk or Treat, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Ken Dyda Civic Center. Location: 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Free, rpvca.gov
REDWOOD CITY: Redwood City Halloween Spooktakular, 12-3 p.m. at Red Morton Community Center. Location: 1120 Roosevelt Ave Redwood City, CA. 94061 $10 child includes up to two grown-ups, suitable for up to age 10, pre-registration required: redwoodcity.org
RIALTO: Rialto Floating Pumpkin Patch, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rialto Fitness and Aquatics Center 152 E. San Bernardino Ave. Rialto, CA $7, yourrialto.com
RIVERSIDE: Halloween Spooktacular October 19, 2024, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Reid Park. Co-sponsored by the Reid Park Advisory Team. Location: 701 N. Orange, Riverside, CA. Free, riversideca.gov
ROHNERT PARK: Pumpkin Splash in the public pool! Honeybee Pool, Rohnert Park, CA $15 approx. to swim & pick a pumpkin pre-register rpcity.org or call (707) 588-3456
SACRAMENTO: Fairytale Town Super Safe Halloween 5-9 p.m. at Fairytale Town. This 38th year features a pirate theme. Location: 3901 Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA, $15, fairytaletown.org
SACRAMENTO: Goldensky Country Festival October 18-20, 2024 Discovery Park Sacramento, CA $132-up, goldenskyfestival.com | Line up: Keith Urban, Riley Green, Thomas Rhett, Luke Bryan, Bailey Zimmerman, Ashley McBride, Clint Black and dozens more.
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 CARLOS: Halloween Haunted Hangar at Hiller Aviation Museum October 19-31, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily The Hiller Aviation Museum 601 Skyway Road San Carlos, CA 94070. $, hiller.org
SAN CLEMENTE: Pumpkin Splash, 12-4 p.m. at San Clemente Aquatics Center 987 Avenida Vista Hermosa San Clemente, CA. $7-10, preregistration recommended, san-clemente.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
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 DIMAS: San Dimas Halloween Spooktacular Trunk or Treat, 5:30-9 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza. Trunk or Treat and Costume Contest along with other great fun. Location: 245 E. Bonita Ave. San Dimas, CA Free most activities, sandimasca.gov
SAN FRANCISCO: Randall Family Halloween October 19, 2024, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Randall Museum 199 Museum Way San Francisco, CA 94114 Free, randallmuseum.org
SAN JOSE: Winchester Mystery House Unhinged: Housewarming September 13-November 2, 2024. One of California's authentically-haunted houses decked for Halloween and ready to entertain with things that go bump in the night. Location: 525 South Winchester Boulevard San Jose, CA. $85.70-96.42, winchestermysteryhouse.com
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
SAN PEDRO: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Sea Scare, 7-10 p.m. at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. Location: 3720 Stephen M. White Dr., San Pedro, CA. $, cabrillomarineaquarium.org
SAN RAMON: Trick or Treat on the Farm 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Forest Home Farms Historic Park & Glass House Museum. Location: 19953 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, San Ramon, CA. sanramon.ca.gov
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: Boo at the Zoo October 18-27, 2024, 5-8 p.m. at Santa Barbara Zoo. Trick or Treat, costumes, bounce house, hay maze, animal encounters and All Ghouls Dance Party. $26.88 approx., sbzoo.org
SANTA CRUZ: Floating Pumpkin Patch, 12-4 p.m. Simpkins Family Swim Center 979 17th Ave. $15 includes 1 Pumpkin, scparks.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: Santa Rosa Mineral & Gem Society Show October 19-20, 2024, Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Hall 1351 Maple Ave., Santa Rosa, CA. (Across from the fairgrounds) Cost: $8 person. Kids under 12 free, srmgs.org | gems
SANTA ROSA: Santa Rosa Floating Pumpkin Patch, 1:30-6 p.m. at Ridgway Swim Center. Location: 455 Ridgway Ave., Santa Rosa, CA. $12 pumpkin included, srcity.org/fpp
SANTA ROSA: Santa Rosa SoCo Halloween Market October 19, 2024, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Old Courthouse Square Santa Rosa, CA Free admission, downtownsantarosa.org
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
SIMI VALLEY: Simi Valley Heritage Halloween, 4-8:30 p.m. at Strathearn Historical Park. Location: 137 Strathearn Place, Simi Valley, CA. Free, rsrpd.org
SIMI VALLEY: Simi Valley Pumpkin Patch October 19, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Simi Valley Town Center 1555 Simi Town Center Way Simi Valley, CA Free, simivalleytowncenter.com
SPRINGVILLE: Springville Apple Festival October 19, 2024, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Springville Apple Festival 35680 Highway 190 Springville, CA 93265 springvilleapplefestival.org
SUISUN CITY: Western Railway Museum Pumpkin Patch Festival October 12-27, 2024. Hop on a five mile - 15 minute train ride to Gum Grove Farm for the best Solano County Pumpkin Patch. Location: 5848 State Highway 12, Suisun City, CA 94585. $20.94 child age 2-14 years or 65+, $26.09 general, food extra, wrm.org
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
TEMECULA: Pennypickle's Magical Fun House Party October 19, 2024, 6-9 p.m. Pennypickle's Workshop 42081 Main Street Temecula, California 92590 $15, pennypickles.org
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
THOUSAND OAKS: Thousand Oaks Haunted Trail, 7-9 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Community Center. Location: 2525 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, CA. $5, crpd.org
TWENTYNINE PALMS: Pioneer Days Parade "Reimagining the Desert, Honoring the Past, Forging the Future", 10 a.m. Downtown. Concerts in the park, Little Pioneers, Children's Day, Outhouse Races, Old Timers Gathering, Wild West Hoedown, Kickball Tournament, Pancake Breakfast, Pet Parade and more! Thur. 5-10 p.m. |Fri. 5-10 p.m. | Sat. 12-10 p.m. | Sun, 12-9 p. m. Location: 5885 Luckie Avenue, Twentynine Palms, Luckie Park visit29.org
UKIAH: Pumpkin Festival October 18-20, 2024. Parade is on Saturday. Downtown Ukiah School Street from the intersection of Seminary Avenue to Smith Street. Free, cityofukiah.com
UNION CITY: Union City Halloween Running Dead 5K Fun Run at Civic Center - City Hall. Location: 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA $25-35, unioncity.org/
VALLEJO: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Fright Fest September 21-November 3, 2024. Haunted Houses, Haunted Mazes, Scare Zones and Rides in the Dark for night-time Halloween action. Daytime Boo Fest for Kiddies. Location: 1001 Fairgrounds Dr. Vallejo, CA. $39-up, sixflags.com/discoverykingdom/
VENICE: Wurstküche Oktoberfest September 28-October 26, 2024. Dust off your lederhosen & lace-up your dirndls for the Bavarian celebration at Wurstküche Venice restaurant. Ticket includes a 1l stein filled with Oktoberfest bier. Location: 625 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA. $65.58, wurstkuche.com | Oktoberfest October 5, 12, 19, 20 (Family Day), & 26, 2024
VISALIA: Groove & Grub Music Festival Bands, 3:30-10:30 p.m. at Visalia Rawhide Baseball Stadium Valley Strong Park. Music includes Bruno and The Hooligans, Fortunate Son, In Kahootz, The Box Band, plus DJ Sparkki Markki! Tasty treats from local food vendors, too. $30-75, Groovengrub.com
WEST HOLLYWOOD: West Hollywood Youth Halloween Carnival, 2-5 p.m. at Plummer Park. Location: 7377 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA. Free, weho.org
WESTLAKE VILLAGE: Westlake Village City Celebration October 19, 2024, 3-8 p.m. Westlake Village Civic Center Westlake Village, CA wlv.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
WILMINGTON: Halloween Family Movie Night October 19, 2024, 6:30-9 p.m. Hocus Pocus 2, movie Wilmington Waterfront Park Promenade 100 E. Water St. Wilmington, CA Free, lawaterfront.org
YORBA LINDA: Hocus Pocus, Halloween Movie in the Park October 19, 2024, dusk in Hurless Barton Park. Location: 4601 Casa Loma, Yorba Linda, CA. Free and no registrations required, yorbalindaca.gov
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.