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ANAHEIM: Halloween Time August 22-October 31, 2025 at Disneyland. Main Street Pumpkins, Halloween Screams show, Nightmare Haunted Mansion, Halloween confections, and photo ops galore. Location: 1313 S. Harbor Blvd. Anaheim, CA.

ANGELS CAMP Mark Twain Wild West Fest October 11, 2025 Main Street Angels Camp, CA $, angelsmuseumfoundation.org

APPLE VALLEY: Apple Valley Air Show & Car Show October 11, 2025, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Apple Valley Airport Location: 21600 Corwin Road, Apple Valley, CA. $10, free under age 12 years applevalleyairshow.com | air show

APPLE VALLEY: All Saints Asylum Haunted Attraction Halloween Edition takes place in the shuttered, REAL lunatic asylum! Select days through November 2, 2025. Location: 23275 Ramona Ave, Apple Valley, CA. $, allsaintsasylum.com

ARCATA: Arcata Plaza Summer Concerts & Farmers' Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m. presents Rise and Bloom band. Location: Arcata Plaza surrounded by 8th, 9th, G, and H Street, Arcata, CA. Free, northcoastgrowersassociation.org

ARCADIA: Santa Anita Park Oktoberfest October 11-12 & 18-19, 2025, 12-5 p.m. Costume contest, stein-holding, musical chairs, keg rolling, cornhole competitions and vintage VW & Porsche mini car show. Admission includes: 8 (3oz) Oktoberfest beer tastings, Mini–souvenir 3 oz. tasting acrylic stein, admission, $5 betting voucher and open grandstand seating $26-75, santaanita.com | Oktoberfest

ATASCADERO: Dr. Frankenstein's Monsters: September 27-November 1, 2025 at 5805 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA $, thehauntinatascadero.com

AVALON: Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival Opening Weekend October 9-12, 2025; Closing Weekend October 16-19, 2025. Mindi Abair Unplugged Under the Stars on Descanso Beach; Damien Escobar, Eric Darius, Gerald Albright, Ronnie Laws, Spyro Gyra, The Bob James Quartet and more. Location: Avalon Casino Ballroom and other venues. Avalon CA Tickets: jazztrax.com | line up

AZUSA: Azusa Golden Days thru October 10-19, 2025 includes a parade, carnival, foods, arts & crafts vendors, a fun run and concerts. Free admission, azusaca.gov

BAKERSFIELD: Scare Valley Haunted Attraction October 3-November 2, 2025, 8 p.m. at Kern County Fairgrounds. Haunts, a hayride, pumpkin patch and Halloweenville with kids games and activities. Free to $5, scarevalley.com

BELLFLOWER: Oktoberfest October 10-11, 2025 at SteelCraft Bellflower. Location: 16500 Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower, CA.  Free, all ages, steelcraftlb.com | Oktoberfest

BIG BEAR LAKE: Oktoberfest September 6-November 2, 2025 at Big Bear Lake Convention Center. Log Sawing, Stein Holding, German bands, beers & food, dancing, cool merch and more! $, bigbearevents.com

BIG BEAR LAKE: Twilight Zoo Safaris. Book your tickets for October 11 & 18, 2025. Big Bear Alpine Zoo 747 Club View Drive Big Bear Lake, CA $30, limited and sold online only: bigbearzoo.org

BIG BEAR LAKE: Zipline Pumpkin Smash Saturdays in October. Location: Action Tours, 41693 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, CA. $165.85, actiontourscalifornia.com 

BISHOP: Bishop Haunted Swamp daytime event at FFA School Farm A fun & scary haunted adventure! Bishop, CA bishopvisitor.com 

BREA: The Phoenix Club Oktoberfest September 27-October 19, 2025 held on weekends (Saturdays & Sundays) with Saturday age 21+ only and Sunday bring the kids. Live German band at each event. Pre-purchase tickets online only, no sales at door.

BRENTWOOD: Oktoberfest October 11, 2025, 1-7 p.m. in Brentwood City Park. Free event in Downtown Brentwood produced by Downtown Brentwood Coalition. Free-$60, brentwooddowntown.com

BUENA PARK: The 17th Door haunt September 26-November 2, 2025, 7-11 p.m. in Buena Park Downtown Mall. Dark corridors with creeps, clowns, carnage and no escape. Location: 8420 On the Mall Buena Park, CA. $39-up, the17thdoor.com

BUENA PARK: Vampirates Halloween Dinner Show at Pirate's Dinner Adventure. Evil Captain Sebastian the Black and a band of vampires have taken over in a battle of good versus evil aboard the 18th-century Spanish galleon as you, the audience, pitch in to save the day during your 3-course dinner experience. Location: 7600 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA $, piratesdinneradventureca.com

BURBANK: Sons of Monsterpalooza October 10-12, 2025 at Marriott Burbank Convention Center. Check out seminars, meet & greets and explore topics: films, makeup, special effects, collectible toys, art and monsters! Over 150 exhibitors sell products such as one of a kind masks, hyper-realistic sculptures, costumes, props, collectibles, toys, model kits, makeup, supplies, prosthetics, celebrity autographs, DVD's, apparel, and much more!Location: 2500 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA. $38.65-150, monsterpalooza.com

CALABASAS: Nights Of The Jack September 26-November 1, 2025, 6-10:30 p.m. at King Gillette Ranch. Jack o' lanterns along a 3/4th mile trail, activities, and spooky fun. Location: 26800 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas, CA. $, pre-purchase required, nightsofthejack.com

CALISTOGA: Flynn Creek Circus October 10-12, 2025 at Calistoga Fairgrounds. Limited engagement circus with aerialists, acrobats, jugglers, and other circus acts. Location: 1435 N. Oak St., Calistoga, CA. $23-45 approx., flynncreekcircus.com

CAMPO: Pacific Southwest Railway Pumpkin Express Great Pumpkin Patch October 4-26, 2025 (Saturdays &Sundays) Toddlers and children get pumpkin with ticket. Additional pumpkins cost $10 each. Times: 10:30 a.m., 1 & 2:30 p.m. $18.95-39.95, psrm.org| trains

CHINO: Chino Harvest Festival October 11, 2025, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Old Schoolhouse Museum. Location: 5443 B Street, Chino, CA. cityofchino.org

CITRUS HEIGHTS: Magical Halloween Party, October 11, 2025, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Citrus Town Center 7925 Greenback Lane Citrus Heights, CA 95610 Free, citrustowncenter.com | citrusheights.net

CLOVIS: The Wall that Heals October 9-12, 2025 open 27/7 throughout at David McDonald Park. A three-quarter replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile education center honors more than 3 million Americans who served in the Armed Forces and bears the names of 58,281 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam. Location: 101 N. Temperance Ave., Clovis, CA. Free to see, thewallthathealscentralvalley.org

COARSEGOLD: Chukchansi Pow Wow October 10-12, 2025 Honoring the Creator - Picayune Rancheria, 711 Lucky Lane - Lower Parking Lot, Coarsegold, CA. Free admission, chukchansitribe.net | pow wow

COLOMA: Coloma Gold Rush Live October 10-12, 2025, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (closes at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct.12)  Location: Marshall Gold Discovery SHP. $15 per vehicle, marshallgold.org

CONCORD: Concord Floating Pumpkin Patch, October 11, 2025, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Concord Community Pool 3501 Cowell Rd. Concord CA. Age 18 mos through 11 years $18-23

CORNING: Corning Olive Festival & Car Show October 11, 2025, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., plus Bed Races held at Farmers Market on October 7, 2025. Lennox Field, 1624 Houghton Ave. and Corning Community Park. Celebrate Corning's famed fruit, the olive, with vendors selling lots of olive products and other foods, beverages (plus a beer garden) and crafts, arts, decor and more! Free event, public invited, corningcachamber.org

CORONA: Halloweekend October 11, 2025 at City Hall.

COSTA MESA: Scarecrow Festival October 11, 2025, 2-6 p.m. in Lions Park.  costamesaca.gov

COSTA MESA: OC Home & Garden Show October 11-12, 2025 OC Fair & Event Center 88 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CA $, TheBestHomeShow.com | home shows

COSTA MESA: Seasonal Adventures Pumpkin Patch October 2-31, 2025 at Orange County Fairgrounds. Inflatable slides, kiddie rides, a petting zoo and a train. Location: 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. Free admission; $12 parking Fri-Sun, ocfair.com

COSTA MESA: Scarecrow Festival October 11, 2025, 2-6 p.m. at Lions Park, 1845 Park Ave. Costa Mesa, CA. Free, costamesaca.gov

COTATI: Oktoberfest October 11, 2025, 12-6 p.m.
La Plaza Park, downtown Cotati at the corner of Old Redwood Hwy. & W. Sierra Ave. Contests galore! For more information, Cotati Chamber of Commerce - cotati.org

DUBLIN: Halloween Harvest Fair October 11, 2025, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dublin Heritage Park & Museums 6600 Donlon Way Dublin, CA Free admission, $7-10, activities wristband, dublin.ca.gov

EL CENTRO: Aquatic Center Floating Pumpkin Patch, 12-3 p.m. at 540 Park. Location: Ave., El Centro, CA. cityofelcentro.org

ESCONDIDO: Autumn Festival October 4-26, 2025 (weekends) at San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Celebrate the subtle change of seasons with live music, entertainment and fun educational experiences at the wild animal park! Location: 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, CA. $, sdzsafaripark.org

EXETER: Exeter Fall Festival & Scarecrow Contest Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Exeter City Park. Location: Downtown Exeter on E St. Exeter, CA exeterchamber.com

FERNDALE: Scream-a-torium October 17-30, 2025 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.

FOLSOM: Folsom Handblown Glass Pumpkin Patch October 11-12, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Gallery 48 Natoma St. Folsom, CA Free admission, handblownglasspumpkinpatch.com

GLENDALE: The Guest Room, indie, pop, R&B, 5-6 p.m. Jewel City Concert Series Saturdays September-October at Brand Library & Art Center. Location: 1601 West Mountain Street, Glendale, CA. Free, glendaleartsandculture.org

GILROY: Gilroy Gardens The Great Big Boo Halloween September 26-October 26, 2025. Fun & Safe Trick or Treating, Halloween themed stage shows, themed beverages, foods and rides. Location: 3050 Hecker Pass Hwy., Gilroy CA. $, gilroygardens.org

HERMOSA BEACH: Hermosa Beach Pumpkins in the Park October 11, 2025, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Edith Rodaway Friendship Park Prospect & Hollowell $ hbfop.org

HOLLISTER: Swank Farms Fall Festival Pumpkin Patch, Trail of Lights October 4-31, 2025. Corn Maze + Trail of Lights + Terror in the Corn attractions, food, music and more. Location: 4751 Pacheco Pass Hollister, CA $15-up, swankfarms.com

HOLLYWOOD: Screamfest October 7-16, 2025 at TLC Chinese Theatre. The Sundance of Horror is the longest running horror film festival in the United States. Location: 6801 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA $, screamfestla.com | film

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Oktoberfest September 7-November 9, 2025 at Old World Village. German Beers & Bands, Brats & Kraut, Shot Girls, and the Chicken Dance at every event! Hosting SoCal's biggest party since 1978, the indoor/outdoor Bavarian Biergarten features free admission nights Wed & Thu; adult nights Fri-Sat; and daytime family Sundays. oldworldhb.com

INDUSTRY: Industry Hills Charity Pro Rodeo October 11-12, 2025 Industry Hills Expo Center City of Industry, CA $, industryhillsrodeo.org | rodeo

IRVINE: Irvine Global Village Festival October 11, 2025, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Great Park. Local artisans, cultural performances, live music, a bustling marketplace with handcrafted items from around the world, restaurants, entertainers, and businesses. Location: 800 Great Park Blvd., Irvine, CA. Free admission with food available for purchase, irvinefestival.org

JOSHUA TREE: Howlin' at the Mountain 3, October 11, 2025, 5 p.m. "Under the Desert Stars" at Copper Mountain College.  Hopi/Tewa singer/songwriter, artist, and edutainer Ed Kabotie with his rock/reggae band, Tha 'Yoties + Hunter & the Wick'd. 'Yotie howling contest, food, drinks, and a night market, as well as dancing under desert stars in the 300 Quad on the CMC campus. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for sitting on the lawn. No outside food or alcohol. Admissions is by donation to the CMC Foundation, cmccd.edu/ event/ howlin-at-the-mountain-3/

LA CANADA-FLINTRIDGE: Carved October 3-30, 2025, 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. $25-45 general admission, descansogardens.org

LAKE ARROWHEAD: Lake Arrowhead Village Oktoberfest September 20-October 26, 2025, Saturdays & Sundays with musik provided by an authentic Bavarian band at each events, bier, dancing, contests, German food & more. Plus, free admission! lakearrowheadoktoberfest.com

LAKE FOREST: Heritage Hill Falloween October 10-12 & 17-19, 2025, 4:30-8:30 p.m. at Heritage Hill Historical Park. Location: 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA. Free Admission & Parking, ocparks.com/heritagehill

LAKEWOOD: Imaginarium's Zenthara August 28-November 9, 2025 at Lakewood Center Mall. Over 5 million lights create a fantastical landscape of larger-than-life Creatures and Dragons. Location: 326 Lakewood Center Mall, Lakewood, CA. $23-up, imaginarium360.com

LATHROP: Dell'Osso Family Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch October 3-31, 2025. One of the largest, most popular Halloween pumpkin patch & maze attractions in the nation gets over 250,000 visitors annually. Location: 501 Manthey Road, Lathrop, CA. $24-33, pumpkinmaze.com

LA VERNE: La Verne Heritage Pumpkin Patch October 3-26, 2025 at Heritage Park Location: 5001 via de Mansion, La Verne, CA, Free admission, laverneheritage.org

LONE PINE: Lone Pine Film Festival "Reel Adventure in Lone Pine" October 9-12, 2025. Celebrate over 400 films shot in the Eastern Sierra, and the Alabama Hills of Lone Pine with celebrities, film viewing and presentations. This is the only festival where you can tour the filming locations of the festival's featured films. Location: Museum of Western Film History, 701 South Main Street, Lone Pine, CA and other locations nearby. $15-up, lonepinefilmfestival.org

LONG BEACH: Zombie Walk  & Halloween Party October 11, 2025, 4-10 p.m.

 

LONG BEACH: Dark Harbor at Queen Mary September 19-November 2, 2025. Scary Mary, The Ringmaster, demented doctor and cannibal chef treat you to their nightmares in 7 mazes on board and outside the ship where circus rides, fire shows and sliders entertain. There's drinking, dining, dancing, swinging (axes) and lots of screaming! $, queenmary.com

LOS ANGELES: Angel City Jazz Festival October 9-19, 2025 at multiple Los Angeles concert halls, Free-$fee, angelcityjazz.com

LOS ANGELES: Haunted Hayride September 20-November 2, 2025 in Griffith Park features themed scare attraction, including the Haunted Hayride. $38.99-up, losangeleshauntedhayride.com

LOS ANGELES: Blessing of the Animals October 11, 2025, 10-11 a.m. Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church olachurch.org/ St. Francis Day Celebration and Blessing of the Animals Sponsored by OLA's Care for Creation Ministry  | blessings  

LOS ANGELES: Annual LA Fall Beer Oktoberfest Festival October 11, 2025 at Center Studios. Fitting for fall with live music, food trucks & 80+ breweries. $61.79-95, labeerfest.la

LOS OLIVOS: Day in the Country + Wine Festival October 11, 2025. Day in the Country 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Small-town parade, fun run, scarecrow fest, an apple pie contest, food trucks, 80+ vendors, a kids zone, and free admission.  | Los Olivos Wine Festival: 1-4 p.m. at St. Marks-in-the-Valley Church. Location: 2901 Nojoqui Ave Los Olivos, CA. $65.96, losolivosca.com/ losolivoswinefestival

McCLOUD: Apple Harvest Festival October 11, 2025, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Apple Harvest Festival includes Apple Pie Contest, Fresh Pressed Cider and more, Location: 303 Main St. McCloud, CA 96057 Free, mccloudchamber.com | apples

MECCA: Halloween Spooktacular October 11, 2025, 6-8 p.m. Mecca Sports Complex Softball Field 1. Location: 65-250 Coahuilla Street, Mecca, CA. Free, all ages, myrecreationdistrict.com

MISSION VIEJO: Haunted Escape Room October 10-12, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Mission Viejo Library. Location: 100 Civic Center, Mission Viejo, CA. Reservations: free, cityofmissionviejo.org

MONROVIA: Monrovia Fall Festival October 11, 2025, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Old Town & Library Park. Includes Costume Contest, Pet Costume Contest, food, fun and a celebration of all things great about Fall. Location: 321 S. Myrtle Ave. Monrovia, CA Free, cityofmonrovia.org

MOORPARK: Underwood Farms Fall Harvest Festival September 27-October 31, 2025, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. has tons of pumpkins to admire and purchase, barnyard critters, pig races, animal shows, a corn maze and themed weekends with live music and entertainment. Location: 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark, CA. $, underwoodfamilyfarms.com

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Times Foodbowl October 10-11, 2025. Southern California's culinary scene shines. $, lafoodbowl.com

NOVATO: Nostalgia Days Cruise & Car Show October 10-11, 2025 in Downtown Novato on 7 blocks of Grant Avenue. As classic rock & roll music fills the air, thousands of visitors enjoy free admission to this spectacular showcase. Friday evening is Hot Rod Cruise. Saturday is full day car show and entertainment. Location: 881 Grant Ave, Novato, CA. Free to see, visitnovato.com

NEWARK: Fear Overload Scream Park September 20-November 2, 2025 at NewPark Mall. Though Ravenwood Sanitarium is supposed to be closed, something still operates inside. You can't prepare for this nightmare...it's sick! Location: 2086 Newpark Mall, Newark CA. $23.99-up, fearoverload.com

NOVATO: Novato Floating Pumpkin Patch October 11, 2025, 12-2 p.m. at Hamilton Pool. Location: 203 El Bonito Novato, CA $20 includes pool admission, a pumpkin and decorating kit of your choice, novato.org

OAKHURST: Oakhurst Fall Festival with Carnival, Vendors, Entertainment, Wine, Beer & More October 10-12, 2025.. Music with concerts, roaming circus acts, fire dancers, food trucks, carnival rides and fall fun. Location: Oakhurst Community Park, 49074 Civic Circle Drive Oakhurst, CA. $ wristband for 3 day admission, oakhurstchamber.com

OCEAN BEACH (SAN DIEGO): Ocean Beach "OB" Oktoberfest October 10-11, 2025 | Fri 4-11:30 p.m.; Sat 12-11:30 p.m. OB Oktoberfest is wet, wild and wonderful, taking place on the sandy stretch of "OB". $, oceanbeachsandiego.com or oboktoberfest.com

ONTARIO: Imaginarium September 5-November 9, 2025 at Ontario Mills. Millions of lights in colorful displays just in time for the holidays at the Alice in Wonderland themed attraction! Location: Ontario Mills Mall, 4377 Mills Circle, Ontario, CA. $27-up, imaginarium360.com

OJAI: Ojai Studio Art Tours October 11-13, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. This year's Art Tours event is free admission, registration needed, however.

ORANGE: Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch September 13-October 31, 2025. Annual attraction and popular place to take children for pumpkin pictures, crafts, kiddie rides, food and wholesome fun! Location: 1 Irvine Park Rd., Orange, CA. Free admission on weekdays; $, weekends - reservations required, IrvineParkRailroad.com

OROVILLE: Autoberfest at Feather Falls Casino October 11, 2025, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Car show, pinup contest, beer garden and more. featherfallscasino.com/ autoberfest-2025/

PALMDALE: Kaleidoscope Art & Music Festival October 10-11, 2025, 10 am to 6 pm at the Palmdale Amphitheater, located at 2723 Rancho Vista Boulevard, Palmdale CA , 93551. Kaleidoscope Art & Music Festival is a free event that celebrates the arts in our high desert community which features diverse artful experiences, to include live music entertainment and artisan displays. Free painting lessons, free kids crafts, live muralists, Fresh Made Market with tasty bites, locally crafted beer and wine. kaleidoscopeartfestival.com 

PASADENA: Latino Heritage Festival at Pasadena City Hall. Location: 100 N. Garifeld Ave., Pasadena, CA. Free, cityofpasadena.net | Fiestas Patrias

PASO ROBLES: Paso Robles Pioneer Day October 11, 2025 Bring the entire family and enjoy viewing running antique tractors, horse-drawn wagons, marching bands, Cowboys & Cowgirls & more! It's free, pasoroblespioneerday.org

PERRIS: Southern California Fair October 9-12, 2025. Concerts, community performances, food trucks, fair vendors, exhibits, animals, games and carnival rides, daily contests on two stages with game shows, pie eating contests, lip sync contests, and much more. Location: 18700 Lake Perris Drive W Perris, CA. Free, socalfair.com | Fairs

PLACENTIA: Heritage Festival, Parade & Car Show October 11, 2025, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Tri-City Park. Location: 2301 N. Kraemer Blvd., Placentia, CA. Free, placentia.org

PLEASANTON: Pirates of Emerson Alameda September 26-November 2, 2025. Held at Alameda County Fairgrounds select nights, this pirate-themed Halloween attraction celebrates 35 years of unparalleled costumes, acting and thrills. Tickets sold online only: $40-100, piratesofemerson.com

POMONA: Oktoberfest October 3-18, 2025, 6-11 p.m. at Fairplex (a huge venue where Los Angeles County Fair takes place.) You'll be transported to Bavaria with the music, food, dance & more. $16-25 age 21+ only, fairplex.com

RANCHO BERNARDO: Rancho BEERnardo Festival October 11, 2025, 2-5 p.m. in Webb Park.  Location: 16826 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego, CA. Presented by Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary, this adults only fundraiser features food choices available for purchase and great bands. Ticket prices are $65 per person for General Admission and $90 per person for VIP, rbsunrise.org | eventbrite.com | Oktoberfest

RANCHO CORDOVA: Heartstoppers Haunted House September 27-November 2, 2025. Location: 2300 Mine Shaft Lane, Rancho Cordova, CA. $38.40 approx. +$5 parking, heartstoppershaunt.com

RANCHO PALOS VERDES: Rancho Palos Verdes Trunk or Treat  October 11, 2025, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Ken Dyda Civic Center 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Free, rpvca.gov

REDWOOD CITY: Dutch Uncle, classic rock, 3:30-6 p.m. at Port of Redwood City Rock the Dock. Location: 59 Seaport Court Redwood City, CA $5-20 suggested donation, rockthedockrwc.com

RIVERSIDE: Halloween Spooktacular  October 11, 2025, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Riverside Plaza 3639 Riverside Plaza Dr. Riverside, CA 92506 Free, shopriversideplaza.com

ROCKLIN: Oktoberfest at Kathrin's Biergarten September 20, 2025 & October 11. 2025, 4-9:30 p.m. Sept 20, 2025 Gruber Family Band | October 11 2025 Alpenband. Location: 4810 Granite Drive, Suite 1A, Rocklin, CA $20-25. Event does sell out. Presale tickets available online at kathrinsbiergarten.com/events | Oktoberfest

SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Home & Garden Fall Show October 10-12, 2025 at Cal Expo Fairgrounds. Landscaping, patios, fencing, plumbing, kitchens, baths, closets, home furnishings, lighting, roofing, painting, gutters, home security, windows, doors, siding, tile, stone, granite, BBQs, spas, and more. Location: Pavilion Building 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA. $8,  sachomeandgardenshow.com | home shows

SACRAMENTO: Aftershock Music Festival October 2-5, 2025 at Discovery Park. Acts include Blink-182, Deftones, Korn, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Hoobastank, Acid Bath and more. Location: 1000 Garden Highway Sacramento, CA $199-up, aftershockconcert.com

SAN DIEGO: San Diego Zoo HalGLOWeen October 3-26, 2025, 5-9 p.m. in Balboa Park. Location: 2920 Zoo Drive,
San Diego, CA. $Free with admission, sandiegozoo.org

SANTA ANA: Discovery Cube Pumpkin Palooza October 3-26, 2025. Explore this annual Spooky Science event that presents holiday learning in a festive, fun way. Location: Discovery Cube Orange County, 2500 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA. $32-36, discoverycube.org

SANTA PAULA: Ghostwalk, Whispers in the Hall, October 10-26, 2025. Hear deceased souls tell their stories in this annual Santa Paula Theater production. Location: McKevett Elementary School, 955 E Pleasant Street, Santa Paula, CA. $, ghostwalk.com

SANTA ROSA: Blind Scream Haunted House October 10-November 1, 2025, 7 p.m. select days. It's baaaack and scarier than ever! Location: 98 Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa, CA $, blindscream.com

SAN FRANCISCO: Fleet Week October 10-12, 2025 between Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz is headlined by The U.S. Navy Blue Angels. It's the only air show in the United States with a commercial airliner, the United 777, to perform a fully choreographed act. San Francisco, CA. Free to $, fleetweeksf.org

SAN FRANCISCO: Terror Vault Hexed October 2-November 1, 2025 at The San Francisco Mint. Guests are recruited to help stop a Coven of Witches from sending the world into eternal darkness in this interactive thriller. Location: 88 5th St., San Francisco, CA. $60-106, age 18+, terrorvault.com

SAN JOSE: Halloween Pumpkins in the Park October 11, 2025, 12-2 p.m. Guadalupe River Conservancy Pumpkins in the Park Discovery Meadow, 180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA Free, grpg.org

SAN JOSE: Festival Fright Nights at Winchester Mystery House select nights September 26-November 1, 2025. Eerie Halloween adventure through a haunted mansion designed by Sarah Winchester, heiress to the Winchester Rifles fortune. Inspired by her communication with spirits, the 160-room estate and grounds are filled with mysteries, oddities and resident ghosts. Location: 525 S. Winchester Blvd., San Jose, CA. $ tickets, festivalfrightnights.com

SACRAMENTO: Turn Verein Oktoberfest October 10-11, 2025. Three bands perform! Location: Sacramento Turn Verein, 3349 J Street, Sacramento CA. $25-30, $5 age 12 years and under, sacramentoturnverein.com

SACRAMENTO: Fairytale Town Super Safe Halloween  October 11-19, 2025, 5-9 p.m. at Fairytale Town. Location: 3901 Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA. $15-18, fairytaletown.org

SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Ultimate Terror Scream Park September 20-November 2, 2025, select days. Four radically different nightmares in one all-access ticket. Location: 4909 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento CA. $, screamparkcalifornia.com

SAN BERNARDINO: Rendezvous back to Route 66, October 11, 2025, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. on E Street to the West, 5th Street to the North, Arrowhead to the East and 2nd Street to the South
San Bernardino, CA. $ car registration at rendezvoustoroute66.com

SAN CLEMENTE: Carnival Colossal October 9-12, 2025 at Vista Hermosa Sports Park includes a food truck festival, carnival rides, games and music. Hours: Thur 6-10p; Fri 5p-12a; Sat 2p-12a; Sun 12-10p. Location: 987 Avenida Vista Hermosa San Clemente, California 92673 Hosted by the Friends of San Clemente Foundation: friendsofsanclemente.org

SAN DIEGO, BONITA, DEL MAR, ESCONDIDO & NATIONAL CITY: Pumpkin Station September 26-October 31, 2025. Five locations include 2 farms: Rancho Bernardo Farm in Escondido or Bonita Pumpkin Farm in Bonita with corn mazes, hayrides, petting zoos and Sunflower Fields. Pumpkin Stations at National City's Plaza Bonita, Del Mar Fairgrounds and San Diego's Mission Valley include kiddie rides, giant slides and petting zoos. Free admission, $5/ea. ticketed attractions, pumpkinstation.com

SAN DIEGO: Haunted Trail in Balboa Park September 26-November 1, 2025 includes two walk-through scares - The Experiment Maze plus Haunted Trail - with zombies, ghouls, loud noises and flashing lights. $34.99-up, hauntedtrail.net

SAN PEDRO: California Seaweed Festival "Urban Ocean Ecosystems" October 9-11, 2025 at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. $, californiaseaweedfestival.com

SANTA ANA: Taste of Santa Ana October 11, 2025, 6-9p.   Mainplace, 2800 N. Main. $35-up, tasteofsantaana.org | taste

SANTA CRUZ: T-Birds on the Wharf, October 11, 2025, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sponsored by Santa Clara Valley T-Bird Club, the much anticipated car festival celebrates Thunderbird automobiles. Location: Santa Cruz Wharf, 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA. Free to see, cityofsantacruz.com

SANTA FE SPRINGS: Fiestas de Octubre Estilo Jalisco en Santa Fe Springs October 11, 2025, 5-11 p.m. & October 12, 2025, 5-10 p.m. at Los Nietos Park. Held in partnership with AJUA (Asociacion de Jaliscienses Unidos en Accion), celebrate Mexico's rich heritage with entertainment, traditional mariachi music, family-friendly activities, and an expanded marketplace featuring artisan vendors. Enjoy Mexican cuisine and an unforgettable weekend filled with culture, tradition, and community. Location: 11143 Charlesworth Road Santa Fe Springs, CA santafesprings.org | Fiestas Patrias

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY: Santa Ynez Valley Scarecrow Fest October 1-31, 2025. Spooky, whimsical, creative and cool scarecrows are on view in Ballard, Buellton, Los Alamos, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez and Solvang on California's Central Coast! See map / locations: syvscarecrows.com

SOLVANG: Solvang Farmer Pumpkin Patch September 26-November 2, 2025, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Back for another season with 50 varieties of pumpkins and a 14-acre corn maze! Location: 1035 Alamo Pintado Road, Solvang, CA. Free pumpkin patch admission

 SIERRA CITY: Sierra City 23rd Annual Oktoberfest October 11, 2025, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Downtown Sierra City, CA Experience food, live music, vendors and crafters in the Sierras. sierracountychamber.com | Oktoberfest

SUISUN CITY: Western Railway Museum Pumpkin Patch Festival October 11-26, 2025, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Take a 15 minute train ride to Gum Grove Farm Pumpkin Patch for zipline, tractor rides, giant hay fort, petting zoo, live music and more. Location: 5848 State Highway 12, Suisun City, CA 94585. $27, wrm.org

TEHACHAPI: Tehachapi Apple Festival October 11, 2025, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. in Downtown Tehachapi. Location: Centennial Plaza and surrounding area.  Tehachapi, CA Free admission, tehachapiapplefestival.com  | apples

TEMECULA: Mansion of Lost Souls Halloween Haunt October 2-November 1, 2025, 7 p.m. Thur-Sun at Pumpkinland. Annual scare attraction recommended for age 12+ years. Location: 40820 Winchester Road,Temecula, CA. $21-30, mansionoflostsouls.com

THOUSAND OAKS: Reign of Terror (ROT) haunted attraction September 26- November 2, 2025. Opens at 7 p.m. at Janns Marketplace. 11 themed haunts in a seamless scare experience. Location: 285 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, CA. $42-up, rothauntedhouse.com

VENICE: Oktoberfest: Wurstküche Restaurant September 27-October 25, 2025. Dust off your lederhosen & lace-up your dirndls for the Bavarian celebration at Wurstküche Venice location for 5 consecutive weekends! Taps will be flowing, girls will be yodeling, and the band will be performing each weekend! Ticket includes a 1l stein filled with Oktoberfest bier. Location: 625 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA. $71.55, wurstkuche.com Dates: September 27, 2025; October 4, 11, 17, 18, 24 & 25, 2025

WALNUT CREEK: Contra Costa Crystal Fair October 11-12, 2025  at Civic Park Community Center. Wholesale/Retail Crystals, Minerals, and Collector Specimens Also beads, jewelry, psychics, massage and more. Location: 1375 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, CA, $14, crystalfair.com

WESTLAKE VILLAGE: Westlake Village City Celebration Celebration October 11, 2025, 3-8 p.m. at Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village, CA. Free, wlv.org/ 229/ City-Celebration

WHEATLAND: Bishop's Pumpkin Farm open daily September 6-November 9, 2025. It's a fair of fun foods and drinks, barnyard animals, carnival rides, hayrides, firepits, entertainment and free admission! Location: 1415 Pumpkin Lane, Wheatland, CA. Free, parking fees select days, bishopspumpkinfarm.com

WOODLAND: Dia de Los Muertos Woodland  October 11, 2025, 2-8 p.m. United Methodist Church. Public is invited to this free celebration. Location: 620 North Street, Woodland, CA. Free, umcwoodland.org

WOODSIDE: Spooky Nightfall October 3-November 10, 2025 at Filoli is a Gothic dream. The fantasy 16-acre estate & 54,000 sq. ft. mansion in Santa Cruz mountains has surprises - Shadow Creatures, Blacklight Mushroom Forest, Witches Apothecary, Pumpkin Meadow, Hay Maze and more. $, filoli.org

WILLITS: Skunk Train Pumpkin Express October 1-31, 2025. Take a train trip from the heart of the Redwoods to the magical pumpkin patch. Pick your own pumpkin and return to the station. $68.35, $108.25 VIP, skunktrain.com

WRIGHTWOOD: Chili Cook-off & Salsa Competition October 11, 2025, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Wrightwood Community Building, 1275 Highway 2, Wrightwood, CA. Event includes hot pepper eating contest. $10 chili tastes; $5 salsa tastes, wrightwoodchamber.org

YUCCA VALLEY: Highway 62 Art Tours Takes places across the gateway communities of Joshua Tree National Park. Guidebook: hwy62arttours.org

 

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