California Events
Ocean Beach Oktoberfest in San Diego
Sunday, October 12, 2025
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
Past events
ANDERSON: Hawes Farms Screaming Haunt Open every Friday and Saturday in October 2024, 7:30 p.m. Location: 21923 Dersch Rd, Anderson, CA. $, historichawesfarms.com
APPLE VALLEY: Apple Valley Air Show & Car Show October 12, 2024, 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
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
ATASCADERO: Dr. Frankenstein's Monsters haunted scare attraction September 27-November 2, 2024, 6:30 p.m. at 5805 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA $11.33 approx., thehauntinatascadero.com
AVALON: Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival October 10-20, 2024. Opening Weekend October 11-13, 2024 Acts: Richard Elliot, Rick Braun, The Spinners, Jazz Funk Soul with Everette Harp, Paul Jackson Jr. and Jeff Lorber, Marcus Anderson, Lindsey Webster, Jackiem Joyner, Oli Silk, Dan Siegel, Blake Aaron, Nathan Mitchell, Slim Gambill at Avalon Casino Ballroom, Avalon CA Tickets: jazztrax.com | line up
AZUSA: Azusa Golden Days thru October 11-20, 2024 includes a parade, carnival, foods, arts & crafts vendors, a fun run and concerts. Free admission, azusaca.gov
BAKERSFIELD: Scare Valley Haunted Attraction October 11-November 2, 2024, 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 12, 2024, 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: 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
BRENTWOOD: Oktoberfest October 12, 2024, 1-7 p.m. in Brentwood City Park. Free event in Downtown Brentwood produced by Downtown Brentwood Coalition. Free-$60, brentwooddowntown.com
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
BUENA PARK: The 17th Door haunt September 27-November 3, 2024, 7-11 p.m. in Buena Park Downtown Mall. Experience an earthly hell where prisoners in the cell blocks have no concept of confinement and are thirsty for the sweet-smelling blood of new victims. Location: 8420 On the Mall Buena Park, CA. $39-up, the17thdoor.com
BURBANK: Haunted Adventure October 11, 12, 18 & 19, 7-9:30 p.m. Stough Park, Starlight Bowl $10 approx., $7 age 6-12 years, register online at burbankparks.com (under age 6 years not permitted) $12 walk up admission as space permits - not guaranteed
CALABASAS: Nights Of The Jack September 27-November 2, 2024, 6-10:30 p.m. at King Gillette Ranch. Immersive Halloween experience for all ages includes Jack o' lanterns along a 3/4th mile trail, activities, foods and beverages for sale and spooky fun. Location: 26800 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas, CA. $30-up, pre-purchase required, nightsofthejack.com
CAMPO: Pacific Southwest Railway Pumpkin Express Great Pumpkin Patch October 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 & 27, 2024. 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. 17 years and under each get a pumpkin with ticket. Additional pumpkins cost $5 each Times: 10:30, 11:45 a.m., 1:45 & 3 p.m. $28.95-43.95 age 18+ years; $20.95-36.95 age 3-17 years; psrm.org | trains
CARLSBAD: Kids Go Free to Legoland Brick-or-Treat Monster Party September 14-October 27, 2024. 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.
CHULA VISTA: Chula Vista's Sesame Place Halloween Spooktacular September 14-November 3, 2024. Location: Sesame Place, 2052 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista, CA. Ticket specials, sesameplace.com
CITRUS HEIGHTS: Magical Halloween Party, October 12, 2024, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Citrus Town Center 7925 Greenback Lane Citrus Heights, CA 95610 Free, citrustowncenter.com | citrusheights.net
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
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
CONCORD: Concord Floating Pumpkin Patch, 1:30-3 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 12, 2024 at Lennox Field and Corning Community Park. Celebrate Corning's famed fruit, the olive, with vendors selling lots of olive products and other foods, beverages and crafts, arts, decor and more! Free event, public invited.
COSTA MESA: OC Home & Garden Show October 12-13, 2024 OC Fair & Event Center 88 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CA $, TheBestHomeShow.com | home shows
COSTA MESA: Scarecrow Festival October 12, 2024, 2-6 p.m. at Lions Park, 1845 Park Ave. Costa Mesa, CA. Free, costamesaca.gov
COTATI: Oktoberfest
October 12, 2024, 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
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
CYPRESS: Cypress Community Festival Cypress Community Festival at Oak Knoll Park, 5700 Orange Ave. Free admission, cypressfestival.com City of Cypress community festival includes the Annual Cypress Car Show and Chili Cookoff Friday night concert. Free, cypressfestival.com
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
EXETER: Exeter Fall Festival & Scarecrow Contest Saturday, October 12, 2024, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Exeter City Park Downtown Exeter on E St. Exeter, CA exeterchamber.com
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 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 & 27, 2024, 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 11-31, 2024 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 12-13, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Gallery 48 Natoma St. Folsom, CA Free admission, handblownglasspumpkinpatch.com
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 12-30, 2024 The Chadbourne Carriage House. Location: 39169 Fremont Blvd. Fremont, CA. $5, candlelighters.com
GILROY: Gilroy Gardens The Great Big Boo Halloween September 27-October 27, 2024. Fun & Safe Trick or Treating, Halloween themed stage shows, themed beverages, foods and rides. $50+ $20 parking approx., Location: 3050 Hecker Pass Hwy., Gilroy CA. gilroygardens.org
HOLLISTER: Swank Farms Fall Festival Pumpkin Patch, Trail of Lights October 4-31, 2024. 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
FULLERTON: Ghost Walking Tour October 12-26, 2024, 8 p.m. The 90-minute walking tour is a limited edition event with three nights of guided narration, strolling the streets of Fullerton and learning about its dark side and haunted past.
HOLLISTER: Northern California Renaissance Faire September 14-October 20, 2024 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 through October 30, 2024, 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. $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 ARROWHEAD: Lake Arrowhead Village Oktoberfest September 14-October 27, 2024, Saturdays & Sundays with musik provided by an authentic Bavarian band at each events, bier, dancing, contests, German food & more.
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 4-27, 2024 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
LONE PINE: Lone Pine Film Festival "The Thrill of it All, The Art of Filmmaking" October 10-13, 2024. 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 20-November 2, 2024. 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: 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
LOS ANGELES: Haunted Hayride thru November 2, 2024 in Griffith Park features themed scare attraction, including the Haunted Hayride. $38.99-up, losangeleshauntedhayride.com
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.
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 10-13, 2024 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
PETALUMA: Hermann Sons Lodge Oktoberfest October 12, 2024, 12 p.m. Music and dancing with the Steve Balich Band, Nature Friends Schuhplattler Dancers, Parade of Flags, German food & beverages sold and the best atmosphere outside of Munich! Location: Hermann Sons Lodge, 860 Western Avenue, Petaluma, CA. $tickets: (707) 666-7989 | Oktoberfest
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 27-November 2, 2024. Held at Alameda County Fairgrounds select nights, this pirate-themed Halloween attraction celebrates 34 years of unparalleled costumes, acting and thrills. Tickets sold online only: $40-100, piratesofemerson.com
POMONA: Lights Out Halloween October 4-27, 2024, 6-11 p.m. Fairplex 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Pomona, CA $30-33, $25 parking, fairplex.com/lightsout
POMONA: Oktoberfest October 4-26, 2024, 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 thru October 31, 2024. 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: 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: Sacramento Ultimate Terror Scream Park September 21-November 2, 2024. eXperience: The Haunting at Iron Veil Asylum, Silverthorn Abusement Park, Classroom of Chaos and Voodoo Blackwater Boneyard
SACRAMENTO: Aftershock Music Festival October 10-13, 2024 at Discovery Park. Acts include Iron Maiden, Slayer, Motley Crue, Slipknot, Judas Priest, Pantera, Disturbed, Flogging Molly, Anthrax, Dropkick Murphys, Mastodon, Whitechapel and dozens more! 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: Haunted Trail in Balboa Park September 27-November 2, 2024. Two attractions or haunts at Balboa Park - The Experiment Maze and the Haunted Trail. $32.99-up, hauntedtrail.net
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Zoo HalGLOWeen
October 4-27, 2024, 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 FRANCISCO: Terror Vault Fatal Abduction October 4-November 3, 2024 The San Francisco Mint 88 5th St. $60-up, age 18+, terrorvault.com
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: Winchester Mystery House Unhinged: Housewarming September 13-November 2, 2024. One of California's authentically-haunted houses decked for Halloween and ready to entertain with things that go bump in the night. Location: 525 South Winchester Boulevard San Jose, CA. $85.70-96.42, winchestermysteryhouse.com
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 4-27, 2024. 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 PAULA: Ghostwalk, The Spirits of the Old Sycamore Tree October 11-27, 2024. Produced by Santa Paula Theater, guests hear deceased souls tell their stories. $10-15, 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
SUISUN CITY: Western Railway Museum Pumpkin Patch Festival October 12-27, 2024. Hop on a five mile - 15 minute train ride to Gum Grove Farm for the best Solano County Pumpkin Patch. Ticket includes ride, a giant hay fort, tractor ride, scarecrow contest, petting zoo and music. Pumpkin chucking and food are extra. The largest collections of historic railway cars & engines, active on tracks spanning over 22 miles, in Solano County since 1946. Location: 5848 State Highway 12, Suisun City, CA 94585. $20.94 child age 2-14 years or 65+, $26.09 general, food extra, wrm.org
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
TEMECULA: Mansion of Lost Souls Halloween Haunt October 3-31, 2024, 7 p.m. at Promenade Temecula (Pumpkinland) Location: 40820 Winchester Road, Temecula, CA. $21-30 approx., mansionoflostsouls.com
THOUSAND OAKS: Reign of Terror (ROT) haunted attraction thru November 2, 2024. 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 featuring new scares for 2024. Location: 285 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, CA. $47-up, rothauntedhouse.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
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
WRIGHTWOOD: Chili Cook-off & Salsa Competition 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Wrightwood Community Building, 1275 Highway 2, Wrightwood, CA. Event includes hot pepper eating contest. wrightwoodchamber.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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