Ukiah Pumpkin Fest  Weigh-off and Festival

Sunday, October 13, 2024

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COSTA MESA: OC Home & Garden Show October 12-13, 2024 OC Fair & Event Center 88 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CA $, TheBestHomeShow.com | home shows

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

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

 

Past events

ALAMEDA: Pirates of Emerson Alameda September 29-October 31, 2023. Held at Alameda County Fairgrounds select nights in October, this Halloween attraction includes great costumes and acting.

ANDERSON: Hawes Farms Screaming Haunt October 6-29, 2023, 7 p.m. Location: 21923 Dersch Rd, Anderson, CA. $, historichawesfarms.com

APPLE VALLEY: All Saints Lunatic Asylum Haunted Attraction set in the shuttered, REAL lunatic asylum! Select days through October 31, 2023. Location: 23275 Ramona Ave, Apple Valley $, allsaintsasylum.com

ATASCADERO: Showdown Cornhole Tournament October 13-14, 2023 at Sunken Gardens.  Location:   $60 for 2 person team entry fee donation (40 team maximum) visitatascadero.com

AVALON: Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival Oct.13 Bona Fide tribute to Bobby Caldwell, Bob James Trio held on top floor of the Wrigley Casino in the Avalon Ballroom $126-up, jazztrax.com

  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: The 17th Door haunt September 22-October 31, 2023, 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. $36-up, the17thdoor.com

BURBANK: Haunted Adventure at Stough Park Oct.13-14 & 20-21, 2023. Annual Parks & Rec production gives the public a good scare and really fun Halloween time.

CALABASAS: Nights Of The Jack September 29-October 31, 2023. Advanced ticket purchase is required. King Gillette Ranch 26800 Mulholland Hwy Calabasas, CA 91302 $30-up, pre-purchase required, nightsofthejack.com

COARSEGOLD: Chukchansi Pow Wow October 13-15, 2023 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 13-15, 2023 Location: Marshall Gold Discovery SHP. marshallgold.org

CORONA: Coffin Creek through October 9, 2023, Coffin Creek's 5 haunted attractions  and the Dark Shadow Market Place at one Terrifying Location. $, coffincreek.com

CORONADO: Friday the 13th Tour & Séance at Hotel del Coronado. Location: 1500 Orange Ave., Coronado, CA. $, hoteldel.com

EL CERRITO:  El Cerrito Pumpkin Splash, 3:30-7 p.m.  El Cerrito Swim Center, El Cerrito, CA $12 includes pumpkin, el-cerrito.org

FELTON: Thomas & Percy's Halloween Party October 13-29, 2023. Kids can meet Thomas & Percy, take a train ride and pick a pumpkin at Roaring Camp Railroads.

FRESNO: Fresno Chaffee Zoo's ZooBoo October 12-28, 2023, 5-8 p.m. Location: 894 W. Belmont Ave. Fresno, CA 93728 $22, fresnochaffeezoo.org

GILROY: Gilroy Gardens Boo Halloween September 30-October 31, 2023. Attractions include the Boo Show, a Trick or Treat trail and fun entertainment for youngsters and their adults.

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.

LAGUNA NIGUEL: Haunted Trails October 12-15, 2023 at Crown Valley Park. Location: 29751 Crown Valley Parkway Laguna Niguel, CA $, cityoflagunaniguel.org

LA HABRA: Corn Festival October 13-15, 2023 lahabracornfestival.com

LAKE FOREST: Heritage Hill Falloween October 13-15 & 20-22, 2023, 4:30-8:30 p.m. at Heritage Hill Historical Park. Location: 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA. Free Admission & Parking, ocparks.com/heritagehill

LONG BEACH: Shaqtoberfest September 28-October 31, 2023 next to The Queen Mary. Includes mazes, scare zones, carnival, pop-up entertainment and themed bars. Location: 1126 Queens Highway Long Beach, CA 90802 $25 presale and up, shaqtoberfest.com

LOS ANGELES: Angel City Jazz Festival October 13-29, 2023  Angel City Jazz Festival Lineup October 13, 2023 Sam Rivers 100 - A celebration of the Musical Legacy of Sam Rivers at LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd, Free angelcityjazz.com | lineup

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

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Korean Festival October 12-15, 2023 at Seoul International Park, 3250 San Marino Street,  Los Angeles, CA. Free, lakoreanfestival.org

LOS ANGELES: Haunted Hayride thru October 31, 2023 in Griffith Park features themed scare attraction, including the Haunted Hayride. $29.99-109.99, losangeleshauntedhayride.com

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 GATOS: Fall Festival October 13-14, 2023, 4-8 p.m. Venture Christian Church 16845 Hicks Road Los Gatos, CA 95032 Free, venture.cc

MALIBU: Cinemalibu Addams Family movie at Malibu Bluffs Park. Location: 24250 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA. Free, malibucity.org

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

MURRIETA: ScareScape haunted attraction at Heritage Hill   September 29-October 29, 2023. Location: 28701 Los Alamos Heights Rd., Murrieta, CA $20-30 general admission $50 VIP, scarescapehaunt.com

NEW CUYAMA (formerly Santa Maria): Giant Scale Fly In October 12-15, 2023 World famous Santa Maria style tri-tip BBQ dinner on Saturday night trivalleyrcmodelers.com |  air shows

NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Beach Film Festival October 12-19, 2023. Over 300 features and shorts from over forty different countries. newportbeachfilmfest.com | film

OAKLAND: Autumn Lights Festival October 12-14, 2023, 6-11 p.m. at Gardens at Lake Merritt. One-of-a-kind interactive art experience features 60+ locally-produced illuminated art displays sparkling and beaming throughout Oakland's beloved eight-acre municipal gardens. Location: 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610. $7-25, GardensatLakeMerritt.org

ORANGE: Boo at the Oaks, 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Santiago Oaks Regional Park. Location: 2145 N. Windes Drive Orange, CA. Free, ocparks.com

PERRIS: Southern California Fair October 5-15, 2023; closed Mon-Wed. 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. $10 admission, $10 parking (look for promo offers on website) socalfair.com | Fairs

PITTSBURG: Pittsburg Spooky Skate Night, 5 p.m. at Marina Community Center. Location: 340 Marina Blvd. Pittsburg, CA All ages, pittsburgrec.com

POMONA: Pumpkin Festival  through October 29, 2023, Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Cal Poly Pomona's AGRIscapes Center 4102 S. University Drive Pomona, CA 91768 $6-10 admission, cpp.edu 

POMONA: Oktoberfest October 6-21, 2023 at Fairplex (a huge venue where Los Angeles County Fair takes place.) You'll be transported to Bavaria with the music, food, dance & more. October 6-7, 13-14 & 20-21, 2023.  $12-22 admission, fairplex.com

POMONA: Lights Out Halloween October 6-31, 2023, 6-11 p.m. Fairplex 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Pomona, CA $27-33, $17 parking, fairplex.com/lightsout

REEDLEY: Reedley Fiesta and Parade, October 13-14, 2023. 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

   SAN DIEGO: HalGLOWeen San Diego Zoo October 1-31, 2023, 5-9 p.m. Location: 2920 Zoo Drive $, sandiegozoo.org

SAN DIEGO:  Haunted Trail in Balboa Park. Both attractions run through October 31, 2023.  $36.98-up, hauntedtrail.net

SAN JOSE: Winchester Mystery House Unhinged: Housewarming Sept.22-Oct.31, 2023. $69.99-99.99, 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 JOSE: Lowrider Trunk O' Treat at Hillview Branch, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Hillview Branch Library, 1600 Hopkins Drive, San Jose, CA Free, sjpl.org

SAN CLEMENTE: Carnival Colossal October 12-15, 2023 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: Breakaway Music Festival October 13-14, 2023 Civic Center Auditorium 99 Grove St. Oakland, CA  $169.50-1000, breakawayfestival.com | Lineup

SANTA BARBARA: Santa Barbara Spooky Movie: The Addams Family,  6:30-9 p.m. Location: Paseo Nuevo, 651 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, CA. Free, paseonuevoshopping.com

SANTA CLARA: California's Great America Tricks & Treats Sept.22-Oct. 28, 2023, Fridays 4-10 p.m.; Saturdays & Sundays 12-10 p.m. California's Great America Tricks & Treats, a Family Fun Halloween Adventure $34 online-up, cagreatamerica.com 4701 Great America Pkwy Santa Clara, CA 95054   Tickets

SANTA CRUZ: 2023 Festival of Monsters Friday, October 13, 2023, 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. The MAH - Museum of Art & History 705 Front St. Downtown Santa Cruz Free, santacruzmah.org

SANTA MONICA: Formulae & Fairy Tales October 13-14, 2023, 7:30 p.m. at The Broad Stage! Story telling crafted from motion, in reimagining of Alan Turing's mind, life's work, and mathematical discoveries. Location: 1310 11th St., Santa Monica, CA. $, invertigodance.org

SANTA PAULA: Ghostwalk October 13-29, 2023. Produced by Santa Paula Theater, guests hear deceased souls tell their stories.  $10-15, ghostwalk.com

SAUSALITO: Sausalito Boat Show October 13-15, 2023 at the Clipper Yacht Harbor on the Sausalito waterfront.  New luxury yachts, sailboats, powerboats, brokerage boats, gear, accessories, and Sausalito's local culture - food, live music, and art,” bring the maritime community coming together to support an exciting, new event. Nautical novices + serious sailors, check out new boats, get on the water, attend educational seminars, enjoy live entertainment, and have fun. Music lineup: Fog City Swampers, Juke Joint Band, The Millionaires, The Cruz Boys, and Matt Bolton. Show hours: Oct.13 & 14,  10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Oct.15,  10 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: 310 Harbor Drive, Sausalito, CA. $20 day or $50 for a weekend pass; age 12 years and under free, sausalitoboatshow.com

THOUSAND OAKS: Reign of Terror (ROT) opens at 7 p.m. at Janns Marketplace through November 4, 2023. Loctaion: 225 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, CA. $35-65, rothauntedhouse.com

TURLOCK: Turlock Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze September 22-October 31, 2023 at RAM Farms Free, ramfarms.com

UKIAH: Ukiah Pumpkin Fest Weigh-off  October 13, 2023 launches the weekend Pumpkin Festival held in Downtown Ukiah.  Free, cityofukiah.com

UNIVERSAL CITY:  HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2023 offers new thrills such as the Terror Tram where the bug-heads that run it want to exterminate us humans!

Universal Studios Hollywood Tickets

Chucky's back, then there's The Exorcist, Stranger Things 4, Holidayz In Hell, Scare Zones, rides like Revenge of the Mummy and a total of 20 attractions unleashed at night. Opens at 7 p.m.

UPLAND: Monster Mash-Up Movie Night & Costume Parade, 5-8:30 p.m. at Magnolia Park. Location: 651 W. 15th Street, Upland, CA. Free, all ages welcome, uplandca.gov

WALNUT CREEK: Downtown Walnut Creek Oktoberfest October 13-14, 2023 in Civic Park. Free admission!  Expanded to 2 days in 2023 Oktoberfest, Music, Dogtober Bark Lounge, Dance & Kinder Zone. Join us in the Biergarten or on the dance floor for another epic Oktoberfest in Walnut Creek.

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

Past events

CALIFORNIA: Scarecrow Festivals 

• BENICIA: Frightfully First Street Annual Scarecrow Contest  beniciamainstreet.org
• CAMBRIA:  Cambria Scarecrow Festival cambriascarecrows.com
• DANVILLE: The Scarecrow Stroll danville.ca.gov
• EXETER: Scarecrow Contest and Displays exeterchamber.com
• INDIAN VALLEY / LAKE ALMANOR: Merchant's Scarecrow Competition lakealmanorarea.com

• FALLBROOK Scarecrow Days
  fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org

• RIPON: Scarecrow Fest Displayed outside  businesses during the month of October. riponchamber.org
• SIERRA MADRE: Scarecrows on Display
   creativeartsgroup.org
• WINTERS: Winters Chamber Scarecrow Contest   winterschamber.com

 

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