Folsom Swim with the Pumpkins

A Halloween Spooktacular October 19, 2024, 5:30-8 p.m.

Steve Miklos Aquatic Center
1200 Riley Street
Folsom, CA
Admission is FREE! folsom.ca.us

$5 pumpkins while supplies last; $5 for 2 Boo! Cakes sold by Folsom Teen Council   The 6th Annual Swim with the Pumpkins, A Halloween Spooktacular Event, returns to the Steve Miklos Aquatic Center featuring both wet & dry attractions that include a floating pumpkin patch, trunk-or-treat, games, crafts, & other Halloween-themed activities.  Don't miss out on the floating pumpkin patch so dress up in your costume or bring a bathing suit and towel to experience the fun on dry land or in the pool!     What a fun idea!

Trick-or-Treat Safely with Folsom Police & Fire

October 26, 2024,  9 a.m.

Folsom City Hall, Police Department
46 Natoma Street
Folsom, CA

Join Folsom Police and Fire departments at their annual Public Safety Trunk-or-Treat  as you check out police and fire department vehicles and equipment, meet officers and firefighters, police K-9s and horse and more! All ages are welcome to this free event. Costumes are encouraged (no masks or weapons, please). Parking is available at Folsom City Hall, 50 Natoma Street.

Folsom Zoo Sanctuary Wild Halloween

October 26, 2024, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary
403 Stafford Street
Folsom, CA
$10, free under age 2 years,

4th Annual Wild Howl-O-Ween event features a Treat Trail that includes goodies, treats, animals, & so much more, making this an event you don’t want to miss. Calling all ghosts, goblins, and witches... Come and enjoy our family-friendly Halloween event with the animals for some goodies along the treat trail. Costumes are encouraged! Follow the trail along the map through the zoo sanctuary as you see the animals and visit the vendor booths to collect treats. Be sure to get your map stamped at each stop and turn it in at the main entrance for a chance to win prizes, including an annual family membership to the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary!

Wild Howl-O-Ween Partner or vendor booth opportunities: FNelson@folsom.ca.us/ (916) 461-6614 or JKarges@folsom.ca.us/ (916) 461-6616.

Folsom Handblown Glass Pumpkin Patch

October 12-13, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Gallery
48 Natoma St.
Folsom, CA
Free admission, folsom.ca.us | handblownglasspumpkinpatch.com

Hosted by Folsom Parks & Recreation, see and purchase beautiful seasonal glass object d'art from local artisans showcasing a variety of glass-blown pumpkins. Large or small, orange or multi-colored items offer spectacular decor for yourself or ideal for gift giving.

• Glass Pumpkin Patch
• Over 5000 handblown glass pumpkins, acorns & gourds
• Live Glassblowing demos every 30 minutes
• 11 Curated seasonal displays
• Free admission
• Wisegal Coffee
• Free popcorn

This event was also held at the Old Sugar Mill September 7-8, 2024

 

Folsom Trick or Treat Festi-fall & Costume Contest

Historic District October 26, 2024, 2-5 p.m.

Downtown Folsom
Sutter Street & Wool Street lot
905 Leidersdorff approx.
Folsom, CA
Free, historicfolsom.org

Sutter Street in the Historic District of Folsom hosts Trick or Treat for kids. Look for Merchant signs throughout the district.

• Trick or Treat with merchants
• Jump Houses
• Games
• Prizes

Halloween Costume Contest

October 26, 2024, 4:30-5 p.m.

Zittel Family Amphitheater
200 Wool St.
Folsom, CA
Free, historicfolsom.org

• Costume Contest happening at the Zittel Stage. Contestants  come to the stage at 4:30 p.m.
• Costume Parade starting at 4:40 p.m.
• Awards presentation
• Event sponsored by Bayside Folsom and The Folsom Historic District Association.

The fantastic Halloween costume contest includes a medallion for every participant, 5 age categories with a boy and a girl selected  to receive a special trophy in each category. There's a costume parade for participants after the contest.

Other annual events in Folsom include an Egg Hunt in the Spring and Antique Peddlers Fair in April.

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.