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Los Alamitos Trunk or Treat

October 26, 2024, 5-7:30 p.m.

Little Cottonwood Park
4000 Farquhar Ave.
Los Alamitos, Ca
Free, cityoflosalamitos.org  

Park in the neighborhood and be courteous to homeowners by not blocking driveways, etc. Costume contest includes new pet division. Free pumpkin patch and fun, safe trick or treat experience called trunk or treat for kids to enjoy under supervision of their parents/family.

Contests, Free

First, second, and third place prizes for costume contests

• 5:15 p.m. Adult Pie Eating Contest
• 5:30 p.m. Ages 0 - 3 Costume Contest
• 6 p.m.  Ages 4 - 7 Costume Contest
• 6:30 p.m.  Ages 8 - 12 Costume Contest
• 7  p.m.  Family Division Costume Contest
• 7:15 p.m. Costume Contest Award Ceremony

For a Halloween spooktacular filled with chills and thrills, look no further than Los Alamitos Halloween Spooktacular Trunk or Treat at Little Cottonwood Park. Come in costume for the trick or treat candy gathering and for entering the costume contests. The 2 hr. 30 min. event is packed with entertainment and activities for all ages, so put this on your calendar and don't miss it.

 Activities & Entertainment

• Trunk or Treat for candy & toys
• Pick a free Pumpkin at the Pumpkin Patch - one per household while supplies last 
• Enter the Costume Contest
• Enter Adult Pie Eating contest
• Free Moon Bounces for Kids
• Free Spooky Train Ride for Youngsters
• Food Vendors
• Merchants, artisans and vendors sell products
• Adult Beverage Garden - benefiting Los Alamitos Community Foundation
• Free Carnival Games
• Calming Sensory Activity Area

Children's costume contests, pick a pumpkin (until supplies last), play carnival games, visit the prize booth, visit Trunks for candy, shop at vendor booths, jump on moon bounces, ride the spooky train, participate in an adult pie eating contest, purchase adult beverages from the Beverage Garden benefiting the Los Alamitos Community Foundation, and more! Families are encouraged to come dressed in their Halloween costumes to enter the ever-so-popular costume contest.

Los Alamitos Race Course Halloween Carnival

October 19, 2024, 6-9 p.m.

Los Alamitos Race Course
4961 Katella Ave.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
$3, free ages 17 and under, losalamitos.com 

Halloween Carnival is staged in the grandstand apron in front of the finish line, providing a safe, enclosed place for children to enjoy an evening of fun activities. The Halloween Carnival is held in conjunction with the live Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred horseracing program.

The Carnival will feature a fun-filled evening of activities for the entire family,  highlighted by the popular costume contest in the Los Alamitos winner's circle area. First place in each of the categories will be worth $200, second place $125 and third $100. Everyone that participates in the costume contest will receive a goody bag filled with candy. Game tickets will be available the night of event for a small price.

Costume Contest

The winners of each divisional category qualify for the grand prize.

• age 2 & under
• 3 & 4 years
• 5 & 6 years
• 7 & 8 years
• 9-11 years
• 12-14 years
• age 15 and up

The Halloween Carnival will feature tons of fun-filled activities including more than 20 carnival games, game prizes, Halloween Derby racing game, pony rides, arcade games, candy for all the children, jockey autographs and a photography booth. The carnival games will include the Grand Slam Batting Cage, Football Toss, and Soccer Kick game.

The annual Costume Contest has previously attracted approximately 400 participants, making it one of the largest costume contests in Orange County.

Staged on the track's large grandstand area facing the finish line, the Halloween Carnival includes 20+ kid-friendly games, the popular costume contest, pony rides and more. The Halloween Carnival will begin at approximately 6 p.m. and continue until 9 p.m. Admission is only $3 and kids 17 and under are admitted FREE. Los Alamitos also features free general parking. The Halloween Carnival is held in conjunction with the live horseracing program.

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