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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

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

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

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

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

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

SAN JOSE: Festival Fright Nights at Winchester Mystery House select nights September 26-November 1, 2025 takes guests on an eerie Halloween adventure through an authentic, haunted mansion. Designed by Sarah Winchester, wife and heiress of over $20 million in the estate of her late husband, William Winchester (Winchester Rifles,) the massive, meandering complex is filled with stairways to nowhere and countless mysteries inspired by her communication with spirits. Location: 525 South Winchester Boulevard San Jose, CA. $ tickets, festivalfrightnights.com

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 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: 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

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY: Santa Ynez Valley Scarecrow Fest October 1-31, 2025. Spooky, whimsical, creative and cool scarecrows are on view and you're invited to select the best. Check them out in Ballard, Buellton, Los Alamos, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez and Solvang on California's Central Coast! See map / locations: syvscarecrows.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 connected to each other take you through a seamless scare experience in this annual favorite. Location: 285 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, CA. $42-up, rothauntedhouse.com

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

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

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

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

HOLLISTER: Swank Farms Fall Festival Pumpkin Patch, Trail of Lights October 3-31, 2025. 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

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

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

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: Dark Harbor at Queen Mary September 19-November 2, 2025. 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 September 20-November 2, 2025 in Griffith Park features themed scare attraction, including the Haunted Hayride. $38.99-up, losangeleshauntedhayride.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

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

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

WILLITS: Skunk Train Pumpkin Express on select days in October take a train trip from the heart of the Redwoods to the magical pumpkin patch filled with seasonal treats. Pick your own pumpkin and enjoy some tasty fall treats, then return to the station. $59.95 general seating,

Past events

ANDERSON: Hawes Farms Screaming Haunt Open Fridays and Saturdays in October 2025, haunts include strobe lights, low visibility, fog, loud noises and special effects for ages 18 and older. Location: 21923 Dersch Rd, Anderson, CA. $, historichawesfarms.com

 

COARSEGOLD: Chukchansi Pow Wow October 11-13, 2024 Celebration of Resilience - Picayune Rancheria, 711 Lucky Lane - Lower Parking Lot, Coarsegold, CA. Free admission, chukchansitribe.net | pow wow

COLOMA: Coloma Gold Rush Live October 11-13, 2024 Location: Marshall Gold Discovery SHP. marshallgold.org

CORONADO: An Evening with the Spirits October 11 & 26, 2024, 7:30-9 p.m. Fun, interactive examination of ghosts, talking to the dead, seances. Hotel Del Coronado 1500 Orange Ave. Coronado, CA. $79.50, hoteldel.com

LAKE FOREST: Heritage Hill Falloween October 11-13 & 18-20, 2024, 4:30-8:30 p.m. at Heritage Hill Historical Park. Location: 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA. Free Admission & Parking, ocparks.com/heritagehill

MILLBRAE: Millbrae Goes to the Movies October 11, 2024, 6:30 p.m. Millbrae Rec Center Great Hall 477 Lincoln Circle Millbrae, CA Free, ci.millbrae.ca.us

MILL VALLEY: Mill Valley Teen Zone Halloween Party 6-8 p.m. at Mill Valley Community Center. Pizza, movies, fun evening. Location: 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, CA $25, facebook.com/ MillValleyRecreation

OAKHURST: Oakhurst Fall Festival with Carnival, Vendors, Entertainment, Wine, Beer & More October 11-13, 2024. 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. $5 wristband for 3 day admission, oakhurstchamber.com

PALMDALE: Kaleidoscope Art & Music Festival October 11-12, 2024, 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 or call 661-267-5611.

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

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. $14-23 age 21+ only, admission, fairplex.com

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

REEDLEY: Reedley Fiesta and Parade, October 11-12, 2024. Celebrating the World's Fruit Basket! Annual Reedley Fiesta Parade on Saturday includes beautiful pageantry and tradition of unique floats, custom automobiles, high-stepping equestrians and spirited marching bands down G Street at 10 a.m. The Valley's Biggest, Small Town Celebration moves over to Pioneer Park for two days of carnival rides, vendor booths, entertainment and fun. Pioneer Park, Reedley, CA 93654, Diaper Derby, Frog Jump and fun, fun, fun. Free admission, reedleychamberofcommerce.com

RIVERSIDE: The Pumpkin Patch October 11, 2024, 3:30-8:30 p.m. at The Grove Community Church. The Grove Community Church invites you to come on out and enjoy the fall weather at the Pumpkin Patch. Location: 19900 Grove Community Drive, Riverside, CA. Free, thegrove.cc

SACRAMENTO: Turn Verein Oktoberfest October 11-12, 2024. Three bands perform! Location: Sacramento Turn Verein, 3349 J Street, Sacramento CA. $28.52, sacramentoturnverein.com

SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Home & Garden Fall Show October 11-13, 2024 Cal Expo Fairgrounds, Pavilion Building 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95815 $ 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

SAN DIEGO: Ocean Beach "OB" Oktoberfest October 11-12, 2024, 11 a.m. This year they're doubling the footprint of this beach festival so it can accommodate twice as many people! oceanbeachsandiego.com

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 BARBARA: Santa Barbara Spooky Movie: The Haunted Mansion, 6:30-9:15 p.m. Location: Paseo Nuevo, 651 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, CA. Free, paseonuevoshopping.com

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

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

SHAFTER: Golden Oak Fall Carnival  October 11, 2024, 5-8 p.m. Golden Oak Elementary Shafter, CA Free, Bring your family for food, games and fun at the return of this annual carnival. Children must attend with adult.

UPLAND: Halloween Movie, Nightmare Before Christmas, 5-8:30 p.m. at Magnolia Park. Enjoy fun, games & crafts, treats & candy, food vendors, children's costume parade, photo opportunities, and a 7 p.m. movie. Location: 651 W. 15 St., Upland, CA. Free, uplandca.gov

VALLEJO: Children's Wonderland Harvest Party October 11, 2024, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Children's Wonderland 360 Glenn Street Vallejo, CA  $3-5, gvrd.org

WILLITS: Skunk Train Pumpkin Express. Take a train trip from the heart of the Redwoods to the magical pumpkin patch filled with seasonal treats. Pick your own pumpkin and return to the station. $68.35, $108.25 VIP, skunktrain.com

Past events

  BUENA PARK: KNOTTS SCARY FARM: mazes and scare zones, bands performing throughout the park, rides and some pretty cool shows in the oldest, largest and most dedicated Halloween scare experience celebrating 50 years in 2023.

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

CORONADO: A Taste of Coronado, October 11, 2023, 5-9 p.m. Walk, bike or take trolley to restaurants offering small samples  $59, atasteofcoronado.com | taste

EXETER: Exeter Fall Festival Family Fun Night with Scarecrow Dress Up contest. exeterchamber.com

HOLLYWOOD: Screamfest October 10-19, 2023 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: Old World Village Oktoberfest September 17-November 5, 2023. Held at the Biergarten, and indoor/outdoor venue.

LOS ANGELES: Zoo BOO October 1-31, 2023, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, with special entertainment and activities on the last two weekends in October. Free with paid Zoo admission

LOS ANGELES: Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles October 11-15, 2023 at Regal L.A. Live. IFFLA hosts a lineup of narrative films, documentaries and shorts showcasing the industry's cutting-edge South Asian filmmakers! Spy thriller, Vishal Bhardwaj's, KHUFIYA, starring Hindi film superstar Tabu, is a theatrical world premiere which opens the festival. $15-up, indianfilmfestival.org | film

PLEASANTON: Oktoberfest October 11-12, 2024 at SideTrack Bar + Grill. German food and drink - Hofbräu München and Paulaner Oktoberfest Märzen - dancing. Free admission, food & guaranteed seating option pre-purchase $40-65, sidetrackeats.com  | Oktoberfest

SANTA CRUZ: Santa Cruz Boardwalk Fright Flicks 8 p.m. at Cocoanut Grove Ballroom. Child's Play movie   (Chucky flick). Location: 400 Beach Street Santa Cruz, CA $15, 21+ beachboardwalk.com

WHITTIER: Uptown Whittier Market Fright Night, 5-9 p.m. at Uptown Whittier. Location: 7000 Greenleaf Ave., Whittier, CA. Free, facebook.com/ uptownwhittier

WILLITS: Skunk Train Pumpkin Express. Take a train trip from the heart of the Redwoods to the magical pumpkin patch filled with seasonal treats. Pick your own pumpkin and return to the station.   $59.95, $94.95 VIP, skunktrain.com

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