California Events
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
BAKERSFIELD: MLK Community Center HalloweenTown, 2-4:30 p.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center. Location: 1000 S Owens St., Bakersfield, CA. Free, bakersfieldcity.us
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
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
CAPITOLA: Plein Air Festival October 21-27, 2024. Professional artists set up their easels on the shore and streets of beautiful Capitola to paint live for five days. An art exhibition, competition awards, and sales at Jade Street Community Center offer the public opportunities to see, buy paintings and vote for People's Choice Award, as well as purchase food & beverages. capitolapleinair.com
FREMONT: The Candlelighters Ghost House October 12-30, 2024 The Chadbourne Carriage House. Location: 39169 Fremont Blvd. Fremont, CA. $5, candlelighters.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
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
LIVERMORE: Livermore Trunk or Treat, 5-8 p.m. at Civic Center Parking Lot, City Hall to the Library. Location: 1110 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore, CA. Free, livermoreca.gov
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
NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Beach Film Festival October 17-24, 2024. Over 300 features and shorts from over forty different countries. newportbeachfilmfest.com | film
NORCO: Norco Halloween Trunk or Treat, 6-8 p.m. at The Arenas at Ingalls Event Center. Location: 3737 Crestview Drive, Norco, CA. Free admission, free parking, norco.ca.us
OXNARD: The Collection at RiverPark Trick or Treat October 23, 2024, 5-7 p.m. 2751 Park View Court Oxnard, CA 93036 Free, may reach capacity, thecollectionrp.com RSVPs are required, and additional details about the event can be found on eventbrite.com
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
PORT HUENEME: Halloween Spook-tacular, 5-8 p.m. at Moranda Park. Location: 200 Moranda Parkway, Port Hueneme, CA. Free, ci.port-hueneme.ca.us
RIVERSIDE: Halloween Carnival October 23, 2024, 5-8 p.m. at Nichols Park. Location: 5505 Dewey Ave., Riverside, CA. Free all ages, riversideca.gov
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 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
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
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
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