Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival Sept.26-28, 2024, Sonoma

Saturday, September 27, 2024

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ANAHEIM: Mickey's Halloween Party,  Disneyland, 1313 S. Harbor Blvd. Anaheim, CA  $, Disneyland.com/Halloween

ARROYO GRANDE: Harvest Festival & Parade Sept.27-28, 2024. Entertainment, bands, food, scarecrow and baking contests, games for the kids. Free, agharvestfestival.com

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

AVALON: Oktoberfest at Catalina Museum, 6-9 p.m. Hammerstein Band, German beer, Bratwurst with toppings and a side included in your ticket. Bring Your Own Stein to properly enjoy a drink and dress in your best Bavarian attire.    Location: 217 Metropole Avenue, Avalon, CA. $35, catalinamuseum.org | Oktoberfest

BISHOP: Bishop Pabanamanina Pow Wow  September 27-29, 2024, on the  Bishop Paiute Reservation. All drums, dancers and spectators welcome to see  contests honoring the Paiute way of life such as hand game tournaments, hand drum and clapper contests. Location: 390 N. Barlow Lane, Bishop, CA | pow wow

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: Burbank International Film Festival September 25-29, 2024. AMC 16 Theaters 125 E. Palm Ave. Burbank, CA. 60 countries, 180+ feature and short films, red carpet receptions Tickets: burbankfilmfest.org | film

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

CATHEDRAL CITY: Art Walk September 27, 2024, 4-7 p.m.  fourth Friday highlights over 50 established, mid-career, and emerging artists in their studios and galleries. Over 50 artists in buildings A, C, H, and I as well as home stores and galleries in the 68929 building, The Perez Art District. ThePerezArtDistrict.com

CHICO: Oktoberfest September 27-28 & October 4-5, 2024    at Sierra Nevada brewery  festival field includes music by the band, Lucky Chops, and two Bavarian band each night. Location: 1075 East 20th Street Chico, CA. $62 approx., sierranevada.com

DINUBA: Dinuba Annual Raisin Day Festival & Parade Dinuba Raisin Harvest Festival September 26-29, 2024, 10 a.m., Vulch Park El Monte Way Dinuba, CA dinubachamber.com

EDWARDS: Wasteland Weekend September 25-29, 2024! Lots of bands at this Mad Max-style, post-apocalyptic themed event. wastelandweekend.com | line up

EL CAJON: Mighty Untouchables concert at Music On the Prescott Promenade 6-8 p.m. Location: 329 E. Main El Cajon, CA Free, downtownelcajon.com

EL CAJON: Oktoberfest September 27-October 6, 2024  is held for two weekends at German American Societies Of San Diego.  Bring your family and friends. Location: 1017 S. Molliison Ave., El Cajon, CA. $10 admission

FIREBAUGH: Cantaloupe Roundup September 26-29, 2024 at at Firebaugh  Dunkle Park.  Location: 1500 Q Street,
Firebaugh, CA Free admission, firebaugh.org   LOS ALAMOS: Los Alamos Old Days  Festival September 27-29, 2024. Annual festival in Los Alamos Admission is FREE lavmc.org/los-alamos-old-days

LIVINGSTON: Livingston Sweet Potato Festival September 27-29, 2024 at Max Foster Sports Complex. Location: 2600 Walnut Ave. Livingston, CA (209) 394-8830 Free admission, $ parking livingstoncity.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

MOUNTAIN VIEW: Ludwig's Oktoberfest September 20-21; September 27-28, 2024, 4-10 p.m. at Ludwig's Mountain View. DJ playing traditional Oktoberfest music and some party favorites.   Location: 383 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA. $150, ludwigsmv.com | Oktoberfest

NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Harbor Elks Oktoberfest September 26-29, 2024, 4-11 p.m. Collector Elks Steins available, Costume contest on Saturday, No tickets needed. Location: 3456 Via Oporto Newport Beach, CA. newportelks.com  (949)673-6110 

PALM SPRINGS: The Dinah Largest Girl Party Music Festival in the World September 25-29, 2024 $, thedinah.com 21+, guys welcome | lineup

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

REDWOOD CITY: Oktoberfest September 20-29, 2024 at Courthouse Square features 4-hours Oktoberfest sessions that include live, German bands performing. $10-30 for all ages event, redwoodcity.org

WALNUT CREEK: Downtown Walnut Creek Oktoberfest September 27-28, 2024   in Civic Park. Free admission!  Another epic Oktoberfest in Walnut Creek.

WESTMINSTER: Fall Festival September 26-29, 2024 at Civic Center Green. Family fun, delicious food, a lively beer garden, exciting live entertainment, and carnival rides! Location: Westminster Civic Center, 8200 Westminster Blvd., Westminster, CA. Hours: Thursday, September 26, 5-9 p.m.; Friday, September 27, 5-11 p.m.; Saturday, September 28, 12-11 p.m.;  Sunday, September 29, 12-9 p.m. westminster-ca.gov

 

 

 

Past events

 

 

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

LANCASTER: Antelope Valley Fair September 22-October 1, 2023. $, avfair.com | fairs

SONOMA: Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival September 26-28, 2024 Includes both adult and youth grape stomps! The number of teams will be limited. $, $125/team of two, valleyofthemoonvintagefestival.org

TURLOCK: Turlock Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze  at RAM Farms Free, ramfarms.com

UNIVERSAL CITY:  HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2023 offers new thrills such as the Terror Tram where the bug-heads that run it want to exterminate us humans!

 

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