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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.

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

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

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

BAKERSFIELD: Boo at the Zoo October 15-19, 2025, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at CALM Zoo. Halloween-themed games with candy and prizes. Location: 10500 Alfred Harrell Hwy. Bakersfield, CA $12 approx., calmzoo.org

BAKERSFIELD: Via Arte Italian Street Painting Festival October 18-19, 2025, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. at Marketplace, Corner of Ming Avenue and Haggin Oaks Boulevard- Bakersfield, CA - Free event with special area for public to create street art in addition to professional artists competing, see: viaartebakersfield.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

BEVERLY HILLS: The Beverly Hills Art Show  October 18-19, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Beverly Gardens Park bring to the public 235 fine arts vendors stretching along  2 blocks at North Canon Drive & Santa Monica Boulevard. Food trucks sell bites and meals. Beverly Hills Art Show is family-friendly and free to attend. beverlyhills.org/artshow

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

BORREGO SPRINGS: Borrego Desert Days October 18-19, 2025. Saturday 8:45 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Christmas Circle Community Park 600 Christmas Circle Dr. Borrego Springs, CA. Free, BorregoDays.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

BUENA PARK: Silverado Days Festival October 17-19, 2025 at Peak Park, 7225 El Dorado Dr. Buena Park, CA silveradodays.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

CALABASAS: Calabasas Pumpkin Festival Sunday, October 19, 2025, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Juan Bautista de Anza Park 3701 Lost Hills Rd. Calabasas, CA. $, calabasaspumpkinfestival.com

CAMPBELL: Campbell Oktoberfest October 18-19, 2025, 10 a.m.  Oktoberfest in Downtown Campbell. Admission is free - activities, food and drinks are ticketed items, campbelloktoberfest.com

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.

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

COSTA MESA: OC Japan Fair October 17-19, 2025 at Orange County Fairgrounds. Taste, shop, and learn about Japanese culture. There's cosplay, tuna cutting show, artists, comedians, traditional music, games, kimono models and more! Location: 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. $14-20, $12 parking, ocfair.com

DAVIS: Davis Craft and Vintage Fair, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Music, food, vintage and handmade goods Art, Crafts, Vintage, Up-cycled, Handcrafted, Spa, Food and live music! Location: Central Park, 301 C Street, Davis, CA. daviscraftandvintage.org Additional dates: October 26, November 16 & 23, December 7 & 14, 2025

EL CERRITO: El Cerrito Free Folk Festival October 19, 2025, 12-8 p.m. at El Cerrito Community Center. Annual event sponsored by San Francisco Folk Music Club in association with City of El Cerrito Arts & Culture Commission. Free, elcerritofreefolkfestival.org

EUREKA: Wind Energy, woodwind quintet, 1-3 p.m. Humboldt Botanical Garden Summer Music Series. Location: 7707 Tompkins Hill Road Eureka, CA 95503 $10-15, hbgf.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.

FREMONT: Fremont Haunted Train October 17-19 & October 24-26, 2025 at Ardenwood Historic Farm SPCRR Railroad Museum. Location: 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont, CA. $ tickets, spcrr.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

HALF MOON BAY: Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival October 18-19, 2025, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Main Street between Miramontes & Spruce Half Moon Bay, CA Free admission - no pets! hmbpumpkinfest.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

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

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

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

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

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: Zoo BOO October 18, 19, 25 & 26, 2025. Zoo admission includes Zoo Boo entertainment, including Trick or Treat stations. $, lazoo.org

NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Beach Film Festival October 16-23, 2025. Over 300 features and shorts from over forty different countries. newportbeachfilmfest.com | film

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

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

PORTOLA: Pumpkin Patch Train Octobter 18, 19, 25 & 26, 2025 at Western Pacific Railroad Museum. $5-20, wplives.org

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

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 CARLOS: Halloween Haunted Hangar at Hiller Aviation Museum 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Halloween Paint a Plane Oct. 18 & 19, 2025. The Hiller Aviation Museum 601 Skyway Road San Carlos, CA 94070. $, hiller.org

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: 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

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

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

 BURBANK: Burbank Floating Pumpkin Patch October 18, 2025, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Verdugo Aquatic Facility 3201 W Verdugo Ave. $5 swimming & pick your own pumpkin, Register for your session at burbankparks.com

SANTA ANA: Boo at the Zoo October 18, 19, 25 & 26, 2025, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Santa Ana, Prentice Park Zoo 1801 East Chestnut Avenue Santa Ana, CA 92701 $, santaanazoo.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 BARBARA: Boo at the Zoo October 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 & 26, 2025, 5-8 p.m. at Santa Barbara Zoo. Trick or Treat, costumes, bounce house, hay maze, animal encounters and All Ghouls Dance Party. $26.88 approx., sbzoo.org

SANTA CRUZ:  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!

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

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

UKIAH: Pumpkin Festival October 17-19, 2025. Parade is on Saturday. Downtown Ukiah School Street from the intersection of Seminary Avenue to Smith Street. Free, cityofukiah.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

ANTIOCH: Antioch Falloween October 19, 2024 at Antioch Water Park $5, antiochca.gov

BIG SUR: Point Sur Lightstation Halloween Tour October 19 & 26, 2024, 5:30 p.m. Tour lasts approx. 2 hr. 30 min. A special evening tour to put you in the mood for Halloween. Location: Highway One at mile marker 54.1 approx. 19 miles south of Carmel, Big Sur, CA. $100, reservations required, pointsur.org

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

CHINO: Chino Pumpkin Garden Festival, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at  Chino Community Garden. Location:  5976 Riverside Drive Chino, CA. Registration: cityofchino.org

DAIRYVILLE: Dairyville Orchard Festival October 19, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Lassen View School 10818 State Highway 99E Los Molinos, CA dairyvillefestival.com | apples

DANA POINT: Doheny Wood All Woodie Car Show 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Doheny State Beach. Location: 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, CA, Free to see, socalwoodieclub.com | woodies

DOWNEY: Columbia Space Center Spooky Science Night, 5-9 p.m. at  Columbia Memorial Space Center. Location:  12400 Columbia Way Downey, CA. $5, columbiaspacescience.org

EL CENTRO: Aquatic Center Floating Pumpkin Patch, 12-3 p.m. at 540 Park. Location: Ave., El Centro, CA. cityofelcentro.org

EL DORADO HILLS: Fine Arts Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at El Dorado Hills Library. 30 Fine Artists show their paintings, photographs, sculptures, glass works and more. There's music, food trucks and art activities for kids. Location: 7455 Silva Valley Parkway, El Dorado Hills, Ca. Free, eldoradohillscsd.org

EL SEGUNDO: Pumpkin Pool-ooza, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at The Plunge - Wiseburn Unified School District Aquatics Center. Location: 2240 E. Grand El Segundo, CA. $5-10, must RSVP to guarantee a pumpkin at esrec.org

FONTANA: Fontana Halloween Howl October 19, 2024, 3-5 p.m. Jessie Turner Center & Fontana Dog Park 15556 Summit Ave. Fontana, CA Free, fontana.org

FORT ROSS: Fort Ross Harvest Festival October 19, 2024, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Event includes sports, music, food and fun. Fort Ross State Historic Park 19005 Coast Hwy. One Jenner, CA. $10 state park admission fees apply, fortross.org

FRESNO: Fresno Chaffee Zoo's ZooBoo October 17-31, 2024, 5-8 p.m. Location: 894 W. Belmont Ave. Fresno, CA 93728 $22, fresnochaffeezoo.org

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.

GLENDORA: Glendora Pumpkin Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at  Centennial Heritage Park. Location:  725 E. Mauna Loa (Adjacent to South Hills Park) Glendora, CA. Free shuttle service at City Hall $3; free under age 4, cityofglendora.org

GRANADA HILLS: Rotary's Annual Oktoberfest October 19, 2024, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Beer & Wine Tasting. Stein-holding contest, live music from our DJ Danse Forte Entertainment. Location: Granada Hills Street Faire on Chatsworth Street and Shoshone Ave in front of the Frosty Queen. $30 includes 10 samples Craft Beer and Wine, oktoberfestandwine.com | Oktoberfest

HAYWARD: Hayward Floating Pumpkin Patch Public Swim, 1-4 p.m. at  Hayward Plunge. Location:  24176 Mission Blvd. Hayward, CA. $10 All Ages, haywardrec.org

HAYWARD: Hayward Unhaunted House & Carnival October 18-19, 2024 at Sulphur Creek Nature Center.. Location:  835 C St., Hayward, CA. 94544

HEMET: Hemet Halloween Block Party, 4-9:30 p.m. at  Valle Vista Community Center. Location:  43935 E. Acacia Ave. Hemet, CA. gorecreation.org

HERMOSA BEACH: Hermosa Beach Pumpkins in the Park October 19, 2024, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Edith Rodaway Friendship Park Prospect & Hollowell $ hbfop.org

HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Joni Mitchell & The Joni Jam October 19, 2024, 7 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com

HUMBOLDT COUNTY: California Seaweed Festival October 18-20, 2024 at the Humboldt Bay cities of Samoa, Eureka, Arcata and Trinidad. $15-up, californiaseaweedfestival.com

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: Night of the Living Shred, 7-10 p.m. at Etnies Skate Park. Location: Lake Forest, CA Free admission, $20 contest registration, etniesskatepark.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

LANCASTER: Halloween Haunt October 19, 2024, 4-8 p.m. Lancaster National Soccer Center Field #30 45116 Valley Central Way Lancaster CA, 93534 Free, cityoflancaster.org

LEMOORE: Lemoore Trunk or Treat October 19, 2024, 6-8:30 p.m. at Life of Victory. Music, vendors, movies, give-aways, costume contest and best trunk decoration. Location: 608 Vine Street Lemoore, CA (559) 924-8520

LIVERMORE: Sycamore Scares October 18-19, 2024, 7:30-10:30 p.m. at Ravenswood Historical Site. Join Rangers and awesome volunteers for two nights of haunted tours. Location: 2647 Arroyo Rd., Livermore, CA. 7 yrs-up, $12-13, larpd.org

LONG BEACH: Festival of Flight October 19, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Long Beach Airport - west end of air field 3590 E Wardlow Rd. Long Beach, CA 90807 Free, lgb.org  | air show

LONG BEACH: Zombie Walk  & Halloween Party October 19, 2024, 4-10 p.m.

Shoreline Village 401-435 Shoreline Village Drive Long Beach, CA. Free event for all ages.

LOS ALAMITOS: Music, Bites and Community Nites, Grand finale with live entertainment, food trucks, fresh craft beers and wine, a variety of artisan vendors and crafters, kids area and fun  for the whole family! Location: 10902 Pine Ave., Los Alamitos, CA. Free, cityoflosalamitos.org

LOS ALAMITOS: Los Alamitos Race Course Halloween Carnival, 6-9 p.m. Location: 4961 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos, CA. $3, free ages 17 and under, losalamitos.com 

LOS ANGELES: Taste of Soul Crenshaw Blvd (near intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.) between Stocker and Rodeo Rd. Half a million people show up annually for this event!! Los Angeles, CA. Free admission, tasteofsoulla.com

LOS ANGELES: Last Chance for Animals Compassion Gala, 6 p.m. at Paramount Pictures Studio. Event celebrates the passage of South Korea's dog meat ban. Location: 5555 Melrose Ave Los Angeles, CA. $295 ticket includes dinner, live music and dancing, lcanimal.org

LOS BANOS: Los Banos Tomato Festival October 19, 2024
Merced County Fairgrounds, Los Banos, CA lbtomfest.com

MARINA: Haunted House at Chaparral Ranch October 19-27, 2024, 12-5 p.m. Chills & thrills, pony rides and more at Marina Equestrian Center. Free admission, cityofmarina.org (408) 726-8453

MARINA DEL REY: Ghostbusters, Frozen Empire, movie, Marina Movie Nights October 5-26, 2024, 8 p.m. at Burton Chase Park. Free admission!

MERCED: Merced County Nut Festival October 19, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Merced County Fairgrounds. Nut harvesting time means fun activities, vendors, and food! Location: 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way Merced, CA. $1 donation request.

MODESTO: Modesto Fall Family Slightly Spooky Party October 19, 2024, 3-5 p.m. King-Kennedy Memorial Center, Auditorium 601 S. Martin Luther King Drive  Modesto, CA Free, modestogov.com

MOUNTAIN VIEW: Mountain View Spooky Times, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at  Deer Hollow Farm. Location:  22500 Cristo Rey Drive $7 per person, $5 with costume. deerhollowfarmfriends.org

NORTH HOLLYWOOD: Zombie Joe's Haunted Theatre, L.A. September 27-November 1, 2024. Urban Death: Tour Of Terror Haunts is a fun, annual Halloween spectacle. Location: ZJU Theatre Group, 4850 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA. $25.65 ages 17 and up, UrbanDeath.com 

NOVATO: October 19, 2024, 5:30-9 p.m. Sunrise Rotary's Annual Oktoberfest at Greek Orthodox Church. Admission includes dinner and a drink ticket, an  Oom-pah band, dancing, and prizes. $75, novatosunriserotary.org

OAKLAND: Oakland Children's Fairyland Halloween Jam October 19-20 and October 25-27, 2024 at Children's Fairyland. Location: 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland, CA. fairyland.org

OJAI: Ojai Day 10 a.m. in Downtown Ojai. Arts, entertainment, vendors, activities for all ages. Free, ojaiday.com

OJAI: Ojai Ghosts - Man on the Tower, Downtown Ghosts, Sobbing Girl of Libbey Park, Prisoner Eddie at Cement Jail at Ojai Ghost Tours with Richard Senate, 7-9 p.m. $25, age 18 years & up, registration: ojairec.com

ONTARIO: Howl-o-Ween Costume Dog Pawty October 19, 2024, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Whispering Lakes Dog Park 2525 E. Riverside Drive Ontario, CA Free event, open to all ages, ontarioca.gov

OXNARD: Oxnard Fall Festival October 19, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Plaza Park 500 S. C Street Oxnard, CA Free, oxnard.org

PALO ALTO: Halloween Fun at Gamble Garden 10-11 a.m. October 19, 2024, 10am - 11am Gamble Garden 1431 Waverly St. Palo Alto, CA $45-55, gamblegarden.org

PASO ROBLES: Paso Robles Golden Honey & Pumpkin Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at  Downtown City Park. Free, pasoroblesdowntown.org

PITTSBURG: Haunted House October 19, 2024, 7-9 p.m. Marina Community Center 340 Marina Blvd. Pittsburg, CA Free Entry with Canned food donation, pittsburgrec.com

PLACENTIA: Harvest Festival and Parade. Pancake breakfast 6:30-10a, entertainment, craft, car show 9a-3p, food booths, and more. Additionally, Heritage Parade begins at 9:15 a.m. at the intersection of Bastanchury Road and Kraemer Boulevard into Tri-City Park for Festival 10a-3p. Free admission, placentia.org/357/Heritage-Festival

QUINCY: Mountain Harvest Beer Fest, 1-5 p.m. at the Fairgrounds. $55, plumasarts.org

RANCHO BERNARDO: Rancho BEERnardo Festival October 19, 2024, 2-5 p.m. in Webb Park. Location: 16826 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego, CA. P $65-90, rbsunrise.org  | Oktoberfest

RANCHO PALOS VERDES: Rancho Palos Verdes Trunk or Treat, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Ken Dyda Civic Center. Location: 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Free, rpvca.gov

REDWOOD CITY: Redwood City Halloween Spooktakular, 12-3 p.m. at  Red Morton Community Center. Location:  1120 Roosevelt Ave Redwood City, CA. 94061 $10 child includes up to two grown-ups, suitable for up to age 10, pre-registration required: redwoodcity.org 

RIALTO: Rialto Floating Pumpkin Patch, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rialto Fitness and Aquatics Center 152 E. San Bernardino Ave. Rialto, CA $7, yourrialto.com

RIVERSIDE: Halloween Spooktacular October 19, 2024, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Reid Park. Co-sponsored by the Reid Park Advisory Team. Location: 701 N. Orange, Riverside, CA. Free, riversideca.gov

ROHNERT PARK: Pumpkin Splash in the public pool! Honeybee Pool, Rohnert Park, CA $15 approx. to swim & pick a pumpkin pre-register rpcity.org or call (707) 588-3456

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: Goldensky Country Festival October 18-20, 2024 Discovery Park Sacramento, CA $132-up, goldenskyfestival.com | Line up: Keith Urban, Riley Green, Thomas Rhett, Luke Bryan, Bailey Zimmerman, Ashley McBride, Clint Black and dozens more.

SAN CARLOS: Halloween Haunted Hangar at Hiller Aviation Museum October 19-31, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily  The Hiller Aviation Museum 601 Skyway Road San Carlos, CA 94070. $, hiller.org

SAN CLEMENTE: Pumpkin Splash, 12-4 p.m. at San Clemente Aquatics Center 987 Avenida Vista Hermosa San Clemente, CA. $7-10, preregistration recommended, san-clemente.org

SAN DIMAS: San Dimas Halloween Spooktacular Trunk or Treat, 5:30-9 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza. Trunk or Treat and Costume Contest along with other great fun. Location: 245 E. Bonita Ave. San Dimas, CA Free most activities, sandimasca.gov

SAN FRANCISCO: Randall Family Halloween October 19, 2024, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Randall Museum 199 Museum Way San Francisco, CA 94114 Free, randallmuseum.org

SAN JOSE: Outrageous Outgrowns October 17-19, 2024 Features more than 70,000 gently used or new items including kids clothes, expectant & new moms apparel, toys, books, games, puzzles, arts & crafts, room decor, strollers, cribs, nursing & maternity items, and much, much more! All items are sold by individual families, but they're all in one place - just like a huge store. Hours are Thurs 11am -8pm, Fri 9am - 5pm, Sat 9am - 4pm. Location: 1401 Parkmoor Ave., San Jose, CA. Free admission, outrageousoutgrowns.com

SAN PEDRO: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Sea Scare, 7-10 p.m. at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. Location: 3720 Stephen M. White Dr., San Pedro, CA. $, cabrillomarineaquarium.org

SAN RAMON: Trick or Treat on the Farm 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Forest Home Farms Historic Park & Glass House Museum. Location: 19953 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, San Ramon, CA. sanramon.ca.gov

SANTA ROSA: Santa Rosa Mineral & Gem Society Show October 19-20, 2024, Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Hall 1351 Maple Ave., Santa Rosa, CA. (Across from the fairgrounds) Cost: $8 person. Kids under 12 free, srmgs.org | gems

SANTA ROSA: Santa Rosa Floating Pumpkin Patch, 1:30-6 p.m. at Ridgway Swim Center. Location: 455 Ridgway Ave., Santa Rosa, CA. $12 pumpkin included, srcity.org/fpp

SANTA ROSA: Santa Rosa SoCo Halloween Market   October 19, 2024, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Old Courthouse Square Santa Rosa, CA Free admission, downtownsantarosa.org

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

SIMI VALLEY: Simi Valley Heritage Halloween, 4-8:30 p.m. at Strathearn Historical Park. Location: 137 Strathearn Place, Simi Valley, CA. Free, rsrpd.org

SIMI VALLEY: Simi Valley Pumpkin Patch October 19, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Simi Valley Town Center 1555 Simi Town Center Way Simi Valley, CA Free, simivalleytowncenter.com

 SPRINGVILLE: Springville Apple Festival October 19, 2024, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Springville Apple Festival 35680 Highway 190 Springville, CA 93265 springvilleapplefestival.org 

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. 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

TEMECULA: Pennypickle's Magical Fun House Party October 19, 2024, 6-9 p.m. Pennypickle's Workshop 42081 Main Street Temecula, California 92590 $15, pennypickles.org

THOUSAND OAKS: Thousand Oaks Haunted Trail, 7-9 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Community Center. Location: 2525 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, CA. $5, crpd.org

TWENTYNINE PALMS: Pioneer Days Parade "Reimagining the Desert, Honoring the Past, Forging the Future", 10 a.m. Downtown. Concerts in the park, Little Pioneers, Children's Day, Outhouse Races, Old Timers Gathering, Wild West Hoedown, Kickball Tournament, Pancake Breakfast, Pet Parade and more! Thur. 5-10 p.m. |Fri. 5-10 p.m. | Sat. 12-10 p.m. | Sun, 12-9 p. m. Location: 5885 Luckie Avenue, Twentynine Palms, Luckie Park visit29.org

UNION CITY: Union City Halloween Running Dead 5K Fun Run at Civic Center - City Hall. Location: 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA $25-35, unioncity.org/

VALLEJO: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Fright Fest September 20-November 2, 2025. Haunted Houses, Haunted Mazes, Scare Zones and Rides in the Dark. Location: 1001 Fairgrounds Dr. Vallejo, CA. $, sixflags.com/discoverykingdom/

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 October 5, 12, 19, 20 (Family Day), & 26, 2024

VISALIA: Groove & Grub Music Festival Bands, 3:30-10:30 p.m. at Visalia Rawhide Baseball Stadium Valley Strong Park. Music includes Bruno and The Hooligans, Fortunate Son, In Kahootz, The Box Band, plus DJ Sparkki Markki! Tasty treats from local food vendors, too. $30-75, Groovengrub.com

WEST HOLLYWOOD: West Hollywood Youth Halloween Carnival, 2-5 p.m. at Plummer Park. Location: 7377 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA. Free, weho.org

WESTLAKE VILLAGE: Westlake Village City Celebration October 19, 2024, 3-8 p.m. Westlake Village Civic Center Westlake Village, CA wlv.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 

WILMINGTON: Halloween Family Movie Night October 19, 2024, 6:30-9 p.m. Hocus Pocus 2, movie Wilmington Waterfront Park Promenade 100 E. Water St. Wilmington, CA Free, lawaterfront.org

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