California Events
Ocean Beach Oktoberfest in San Diego
Sunday, October 12, 2025
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.
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
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 haunted scare attraction September 26-November 1, 2025 at 5805 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA $11.33 approx., 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
AZUSA: Taste of the Town October 12, 2025, 5:30-8:30 p.m. in Downtown Azusa. Location: 609 Community Walkway, Azusa, CA. Presented by Azusa Chamber of Commerce, tickets are $45, azusachamber.com
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
BERKELEY: Indigenous Peoples Day, Pow Wow & Indian Market October 11, 2025, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Martin Luther King, Jr. Civic Center Park 2180 Milvia St. Berkeley, CA. Free, ipdpowwow.org | pow wow
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.
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
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
CHULA VISTA: Sesame Place Halloween Spooktacular September 13-November 2, 2025. Perfect for youngsters, get ready for some not-too-spooky fun at The Count's Halloween Spooktacular! Location: Sesame Place, 2052 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista, CA. $ tickets, sesameplace.com sesameplace.com
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
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
CROCKETT: Oktoberfest, also known as "Bay Area's Oktoberfest" October 12, 2025, 12-5 p.m. in Downtown Crockett. Free, family & dog-friendly event with Bavarian band, German food and Oktoberfest traditions.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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: 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 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
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
CARLSBAD: Legoland Brick-or-Treat Monster Party September 20-November 1, 2025. Meet LEGO Mummy & Spider Lady before brick-or-treating through the Park's candy trails, watch Zombie Cheer Crew on Fun Town stage and show off your costume at Lord Vampyre's Very Important Monsters Costume Contest & Party.
EUREKA: A Banjo Makes Three, bluegrass & beyond, 1-3 p.m. Humboldt Botanical Garden Summer Music Series. Location: 7707 Tompkins Hill Road Eureka, CA 95503 $10-15, hbgf.org
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
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
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
NEWPORT BEACH:805 Social Club, history of Pop from 60s to current hits, 4-5:30 p.m. Summer Concerts on the Green at Marina Park, 1600 W. Balboa Blvd. Newport Beach, CA. Free, newportbeachca.gov
PLEASANT HILL: Pumpkin Splash October 12, 2025. All ages event Pleasant Hill Aquatic Park 147 Gregory Lane Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 $22, pre-registration strongly encouraged. pleasanthillrec.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 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
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
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
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
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
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
ARCADIA: . Santa Anita Park Oktoberfest October 12-13 & 19-20, 2024, 12-4:30 p.m. 12-4:30 p.m. Drink beer samples in souvenir 3 oz plastic stein, play games, enter the costume contest, stein-holding and cornhole competitions & musical chairs. $26 general pre-sale, santaanita.com | Oktoberfest
BIG BEAR LAKE: Twilight Zoo Safaris. Book your tickets for September 21, 28; October 5 &12, 2024. Big Bear Alpine Zoo 747 Club View Drive Big Bear Lake, CA $30, limited and sold online only: bigbearzoo.org
BUENA PARK: Prehistoric OC, October 12, 2024, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Ralph B. Clark Regional Park. Paleontology, archaeology and the rich natural and cultural history of Orange County explored through crafts, games, live animal demonstrations, fishbowl lab, ancient artifacts, fossils, prehistoric animals and more. Food available for purchase. Location: 8800 Rosecrans Ave., Buena Park, CA. Free admission & parking, ocparks.com/clarkpark
CAMPO: Pacific Southwest Railway Pumpkin Express Great Pumpkin Patch October 4-26, 2025 (Saturdays &Sundays). Ride decorated rail cars through San Diego County. After the ride return to the pumpkin patch and view Halloween scenes among the rail cars of the museum. 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
COLOMA: Coloma Gold Rush Live October 11-13, 2024 Location: Marshall Gold Discovery SHP. marshallgold.org
COLUMBIA: Harvest FestiFall October 12-13, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Columbia State Historic Park. 40 artisan booths, docents dressed in 1870s clothing, live music, face painting, gold panning, stagecoach rides, candle making, and more! Free parking, free admission, facebook.com/VisitColumbiaCA
COSTA MESA: OC Home & Garden Show October 12-13, 2024 OC Fair & Event Center 88 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CA $, TheBestHomeShow.com | home shows
CUPERTINO: Bay Area Diwali Festival of Lights, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Memorial Park. Over 13,000 people attend this event which includes food, music, and dance, including a traditional Rangoli display and art and craft booths. Location: 10185 N. Stelling Rd. Cupertino, CA. cupertino-chamber.org
DIXON: Dixon Brewski Fest 4-8 p.m. Beert Tasting, Craft Beers, Food, Live Music. Park at W. A Street and N. 1st Street, Dixon, CA $35, downtowndixonca.com
DUBLIN: Halloween Harvest Fair October 12, 2024, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dublin Heritage Park & Museums 6600 Donlon Way Dublin, CA Free admission, $5-10, activities wristband, dublin.ca.gov
FAIRFAX: Biketoberfest Marin Music, Beer & Bike Expo. Annual fall event with family fun & beer tasting. Multi levels Shakeout rides from Java Hut, Fairfax 9 a.m. Location: Java Hut Fairfax 760 Center Blvd, Fairfax CA. Location: Museum of Bicycling 1966 Sir Francis Drake, Fairfax CA. $, marincyclists.com | Oktoberfest
FELTON: Thomas & Percy's Halloween Party train ride October 4, 5, 18, 19, 25 & 26, 2025, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Roaring Camp Railroads 5401 Graham Hill Road Felton, CA 95018 (831) 335-4484 $30.85 all ages, roaringcamp.com order tickets early - sells out!
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.
FOREST CITY: Forest City Apple Harvest Celebration October 12, 2024, 12-4 p.m. sierracountychamber.com Location Dance Hall, Forest City, Pliocene Ridge, CA
FREMONT: The Candlelighters Ghost House October 11-30, 2025 The Chadbourne Carriage House. Location: 39169 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA. $5, candlelighters.com
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 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
HOLLISTER: Northern California Renaissance Faire September 13-October 19, 2025, weekends. Meet Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, see minstrels, sword fights, jugglers and jesters, shop for cool stuff, eat neat foods and have the time of your life pretending you stepped into the Renaissance era with actors, great costumes, music and entertainment. Location: Casa de Fruta $, norcalrenfaire.com
HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Eric Clapton + Jimmie Vaughan October 12, 2024, 7:30 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
INDUSTRY: Industry Hills Charity Pro Rodeo October 12-13, 2024 Industry Hills Expo Center City of Industry, CA $35, industryhillsrodeo.org | rodeo
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 HABRA: Corn Festival October 11-13, 2024. Join the fun with a fantastic parade, carnival rides, corn galore, food and beverages for sale and rockin', live band entertainment daily. Free admission, lahabralions.org/ corn-festival
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
LAKEWOOD: Fest-of-all 2-8 p.m. at Lakewood Center featuring multicultural food and music, Family Fun Zone, Craft Village and Children's Cultural Booth! Hanabi Taiko, Fusion Entertainment, Caribbean Dynamics, Lyons Academy of Irish Dance, Hoku Mae'ole Polynesia, and Pop Vinyl concert. Location: 500 Lakewood Center Mall, Lakewood, CA. Free, lakewoodcity.org/festofall
LA VERNE: La Verne Halloween Trunk or Treat October 12, 2024, 5-8 p.m. Community Center / City Hall 3660 D Street La Verne, CA Free, cityoflaverne.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
LODI: Pumpkin Plunge October 12, 2024, 6-8 p.m. at Hutchins Street Square Indoor Pool. Floating pumpkin patch for ages 3-13 years invites kids to jump in the water and pick a pumpkin to take home. Location: 125 S. Hutchins Street, Lodi, CA. $15 register at lodi.gov
LOS ANGELES: Annual LA Fall Beer Oktoberfest Festival October 12, 2024 at Center Studios. Fitting for fall with live music, food trucks & 80+ breweries. $50-90, labeerfest.la | Oktoberfest
MANTECA: Great Valley Book Fest October 12, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Promenade Shops at Orchard Valley (Bass Pro Center) Hwy 120, Union Road exit 280 Lifestyle Rd. Manteca, CA Free admission, gvbookfest.org
MARINA DEL REY: Get Out, movie, Marina Movie Nights October 5-26, 2024, 8 p.m. at Burton Chase Park. Free admission!
McCLOUD: Apple Harvest Festival October 12, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Bring your scarecrows and fresh, homemade apple pies to Main Street. Enjoy music, vendors, games, children's booths, taste fresh apple juice, visit the pumpkin patch, and select free locally harvested McCloud apples to take home (for a small donation). Locally made apple pie (whole or slice) sold. Location: 303 Main St. McCloud, CA. Free, mccloudchamber.com | apples
MERCED: Merced Halloween Parade: Nightmare on Main Street October 12, 2024, 5 p.m. Main Street Merced, CA cityofmerced.org
MONROVIA: Monrovia Fall Festival October 12, 2024, 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
NORTH HIGHLANDS: Halloween Extravaganza & Costume Parade 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Kay F. Dahill Community Center. Pumpkin Patch, Face painting, Cotton Candy, Decorate your pumpkin, Trunk or Treat, Costume Contest, Inflatable Corn Maze and tons of fun. Location: 6040 Watt Ave., North Highlands, CA (Sacramento County). Free, nhrpd.org
NORWALK: Arturo Sanchez Sr., Halloween Parade & Costume Contest October 12, 2024, 11 a.m. Norwalk Blvd. Norwalk, CA norwalk.org
NOVATO: Novato Floating Pumpkin Patch October 12, 2024, 1-3 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
NOVATO: Nostalgia Days Cruise & Car Show October 11-12, 2024 in Downtown Novato. Location: 881 Grant Ave, Novato, CA. Free to see, visitnovato.com
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
OJAI: Creek Road - Ojai Valley's most haunted road, Ojai Ghost Tours with Richard Senate October 12, 19 & 26, 2024, 7-9 p.m. $25, age 18 years & up, registration: ojairec.com
OJAI: Ojai Studio Art Tours October 12-14, 2024. This year's Art Tours event is free admission, registration needed, however.
ONTARIO: Historic Cemetery Tour, 10 a.m. at Bellevue Memorial Park. Ontario Heritage & Bellevue Memorial Present the 14th Annual Richard D. Delman Historic Cemetery Tour with costumed actors. Location: 1240 W. G Street, Ontario, CA. $15, ontarioheritage.org
OROVILLE: Autoberfest at Feather Falls Casino October 12, 2024, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Car show, pinup contest, beer garden and more. Free admission to see cars, $20 to enter car show contest. Free goodie bags to first 200 car show entries.
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.
PASADENA: Craftsman Week October 12-19, 2025. Exclusive home tours, guided walking tours and lectures throughout the city celebrate Craftsman architecture, design, and preservation! Enjoy This year’s featured speaker is Brett Waterman, preservationist and host of the Magnolia Network series Restored. $, pasadenaheritage.org
PASO ROBLES: Paso Robles Pioneer Day October 12, 2024 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
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
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: Lights Out Halloween October 3-25, 2025, 6-11 p.m. Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Pomona, CA $30-33, $25 parking, fairplex.com/lightsout
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
RIVERSIDE: Halloween Spooktacular October 12, 2024, 12-2 p.m. at Riverside Plaza. Location: 3639 Riverside Plaza Dr., Riverside, CA. Free, shopriversideplaza.com
RIVERSIDE: Eastside Fall Festival October 12, 2024, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Bordwell Park. Location: 2008 Martin Luther King Blvd. Riverside, CA $3, riversideca.gov
ROCKLIN: Oktoberfest at Kathrin's Biergarten September 21, October 9 & 12, 2024. Schedule: Sept 21, 2024 Gruber Family Band; October 9, 2024 Pech und Schwefel; October 12, 2024 Alpenband. Location: 4810 Granite Drive, Suite 1A Rocklin, CA $15-25 Presale tickets available online at kathrinsbiergarten.com/events | Oktoberfest
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: Fairytale Town Super Safe Halloween 5-9 p.m. at Fairytale Town. This 38th year features a pirate theme. Location: 3901 Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA, $15, fairytaletown.org
SACRAMENTO: Aftershock Music Festival October 10-13, 2024 at Discovery Park. Location: 1000 Garden Highway Sacramento, CA $199-up, aftershockconcert.com
SACRAMENTO: Turn Verein Oktoberfest October 11-12, 2024. Three bands perform! Location: Sacramento Turn Verein, 3349 J Street, Sacramento CA. $28.52, sacramentoturnverein.com
SAN CLEMENTE: Carnival Colossal October 10-13, 2024 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: 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
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 FRANCISCO: Fleet Week October 11-13, 2024 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 JOSE: Halloween Pumpkins in the Park October 12, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Guadalupe River Conservancy Pumpkins in the Park Discovery Meadow, 180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA Free, grpg.org
SAN JOSE: Lowrider Trunk O' Treat at Alum Rock, 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Location: 3090 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose, CA Free, sjpl.org
SAN LEANDRO: Halloween Costume Swap at San Leandro Main Library, 300 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro, CA. Fun event helps save money, save the environment and get new costumes for you and the kids. Free, sanleandro.org
SAN PEDRO: LA Fishing Festival October 12, 2024, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at West Harbor: Games, raffles, vendors, live music, and more! 6th and Harbor Blvd. All ages welcome and admission is free, lawaterfront.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 ANA: Taste of Santa Ana October 12, 2024, 5-9p. Mainplace, 2800 N. Main. $69-up, tasteofsantaana.org | taste
SANTA CLARA: Bay Area Home Show October 12-13, 2024 Santa Clara Convention Center 150 West San Carlos Street San Jose, CA Free - $10, homeshowsanjose.com| home shows
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 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
TEHACHAPI: Tehachapi Apple Festival October 12-13, 2024, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Tehachapi Fairgrounds Green Street & Tehachapi Blvd. D0wntown, Centennial Plaza Tehachapi, CA Free admission, tehachapiapplefestival.com
VALLEJO: Floating Pumpkin Patch at Cunningham Aquatic Center. Location: 801 Heartwood Ave. Vallejo, CA $10-12; spectators free, gvrd.org
VENICE: Wurstküche Oktoberfest September 28-October 26, 2024. Dust off your lederhosen & lace-up your dirndls for the Bavarian celebration at Wurstküche Venice restaurant.Ticket includes a 1l stein filled with Oktoberfest bier. Location: 625 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA. $65.58, wurstkuche.com | Oktoberfest
VENTURA: Seaside Highland Games October 12-13, 2024 at Seaside Park in beautiful Ventura County, California Ventura County Fairgrounds 10 W Harbor Blvd Ventura, CA seaside-games.com | Scottish
WHITTIER: Whittier Museum Ghost Tour conducted at 6, 7:30, 9 and 11 p.m. led by Jacob Caputo, creator of The Haunted Whittier: Ghosts, Myths & Legends. Location: 6755 Newlin Ave. Whittier, CA $30-35, whittiermuseum.org
YUCCA VALLEY: St. Joseph of Arimathea Episcopal Church Oktoberfest October 12, 2024, 1-3 p.m. You're welcome (willkommen) to join. Location: 56312 Onaga Trail, Yucca Valley, CA. Registration: stjosephyv.com | Oktoberfest
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