California Events
Friday, October 24, 2025
CAMARILLO: Camarillo Old Town Car Cruise, 4-7 p.m. on Ventura Blvd. Participate with your classic or collector car, or come admire the beauties every 4th Friday during the months of March through October. Vendors, Face Painting, and over 200 Classic Cars at this FREE event! Location: Studio Channel Islands Art Center, 2222 Ventura Blvd, Camarillo, CA. Free, facebook.com/ camarillooldtown/
Past events
ARCATA: Haunted Kinetic Lab of Horrors October 24-26, 2024, 7 p.m.-12 a.m. at Kinetic Sculpture Lab. Location: Eighth and N Streets Arcata, CA 707-822-4805 $15 cash only sold at gate, ages 13 & older, kineticsculpturelab.com
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
BALDWIN PARK: Halloween with the Cops October 24, 2024, 5-8 p.m. at Baldwin Park Police Department. Join the Baldwin Park Police Department and partners for the annual Halloween with the Cops. There will be free treats and fun for everyone. No offensive costumes or replica weapons. Location: 14403 E. Pacific Ave., Baldwin Park, CA. Free, baldwinpark.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
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
DANVILLE: Danville Spooktacular Celebration, 4-7:30 p.m. at Town Green at Danville Community Center. Location: 420 Front St. Danville, CA danville.ca.gov $, registration required - no walk-ins
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.
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
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
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
MANHATTAN BEACH: Manhattan Beach Halloween Trunk or Treat, 5-8 p.m. at Farmer's Market. Location: 13th Street - from Valley Drive to Morningside Drive Manhattan Beach, CA Free, manhattanbeach.gov
NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Beach Film Festival October 17-24, 2024. Over 300 features and shorts from over forty different countries. newportbeachfilmfest.com | film
ORANGE: Orange Treats in the Streets Fall Festival, 4-7 p.m. at Old Towne Orange. The Treats in the Streets Kids Activities, Booths and more. Location: 1 Plaza Square Chapman & Glassell Orange, CA cityoforange.org
OROVILLE: Oroville Currier Square Trick or Treat, , 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Currier Square Shopping Center. Location: 2325 Myers St., Oroville, CA. 95965 Free & RSVP: curriersquare.com
PALM SPRINGS: Modernism Week Mini Series October 24-27, 2o24 at Palm Springs Convention Center & other venues in Palm Springs, CA. $varies, modernismweek.com
PLACENTIA: Trunk or Treat, 3:30-6 p.m. in the Civic Center Courtyard in front of the Police Station. The Police Department invites children 12 and under, accompanied by an adult, to Trunk or Treat. Wear your costume and be prepared for candy, tricks, and treats! Placentia Fire and Life Safety, Placentia Public Safety Communications (Dispatch), Placentia Library, and Placentia Community Services all are there for this haunting spooktacular! Free, placentia.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
RIVERSIDE: Halloween Carnival October 24, 2024, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Villegas Park. All ages invited to join in the fun at this event co-sponsored by the Villegas Park Advisory Committee Location: 3091 Esperanza Street Riverside, CA Free, 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
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.
SAN PABLO: San Pablo City Hall-o-ween, 3:30, 4, 4:30 or 5 p.m. at entry San Pablo City Hall Courtyard. Location: 1ooo Gateway Ave. San Pablo, CA sanpabloca.gov/CityHalloween
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
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
WESTLAKE VILLAGE: Taste of Conejo, 5-8 p.m. at Hyatt Regency Westlake. Sample food, wine, beer & spirits. $75-100, tasteofconejo.com
YUBA CITY: Downtown Trick or Treat October 24, 2024, 4-6 p.m. Downtown Trick or Treat Plumas Street Yuba City, CA Free, yubacitydowntown.com
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.