Past events
ANAHEIM: Halloween Time at Disneyland, 1313 S. Harbor Blvd. Anaheim, CA Disneyland.com/Halloween
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
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
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
NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Beach Film Festival October 12-19, 2023. Over 300 features and shorts from over forty different countries. newportbeachfilmfest.com | film
SAN LEANDRO: San Leandro Costume Swap & Craft, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at San Leandro Main Library. Location: 300 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro, CA. Free, must preregister, sanleandro.org
KNOTTS SCARY FARM: 13 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
HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS: Universal Studios annual scare this year offers some favorites... runs through Oct.31
SAN DIEGO: SeaWorld HOWL-O-SCREAM + HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR means fun for kids by day (10 a.m.-6 p.m.) and big kids at night (7 p.m.-1 a.m.)
SAN LEANDRO: Halloween Costume Swap at San Leandro Main Library, 300 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro, CA sanleandro.org
SANTA CLARA: HALLOWEEN HAUNT at California's Great America. Pumpkin Fest by day and Halloween Haunt by night
VALENCIA: Fright Fest at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Annual event with mazes, scare zones and bands & DJs performing.
VALLEJO: Fright Fest at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. Annual event with mazes, scare zones and bands & DJs performing.
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.