California Events
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Friday, October 2, 2026
LAKEWOOD: The Hollow Awakens September 12-October 31, 2026 (Wednesday-Sunday evenings) at Lakewood Center Mall. Check out Imaginarium's new Halloween themed attraction with nine haunt zones, circus entertainment and trick or treats. Location: 326 Lakewood Center Mall, Lakewood, CA. $22-24, thehollowawakens.com
AGOURA HILLS: Reyes Adobe Days (RAD) October 2-4, 2026. Reyes Adobe includes bands, tours, vendors, kids activities, food trucks and more, Free admission to festival; RAD RUN charges a fee for participation, reyesadobedays.org
AGOURA HILLS: Night at the Adobe October 2, 2026, 6-9 p.m. at Reyes Adobe. A 21+ evening of food, beer, wine, art and entertainment wrapped in a beautiful, historic setting. Location: 30400 Rainbow Crest Dr., Agoura Hills, CA. $20-25, agourahillscity.gov
ANAHEIM: Halloween Time August 21-October 31, 2026 at Disneyland. Main Street Pumpkins, Halloween Screams show, Nightmare Haunted Mansion, Halloween confections, and photo ops galore. Location: 1313 S. Harbor Blvd. Anaheim, CA.
ATASCADERO: The Curse of the Crimson Tide haunted scare attraction September 25-November 1, 2026 at 5805 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA $14.13 approx., thehauntinatascadero.com
BAKERSFIELD: Kern County Fair September 23-October 4, 2026. Alaskan Pig Races, Turkey Stampede, Concerts, Rodeo and more. Location: 1142 South P St., Bakersfield, CA. kerncountyfair.com
BUENA PARK: The 17th Door, a Halloween scream returns with new thrills, September 18-November 1, 2026, 7-11 p.m. at Buena Park Downtown Mall. Location: 8420 On the Mall Buena Park, CA 90620 $39-up, the17thdoor.com
CALABASAS: Nights Of The Jack September 25-November 1, 2026, 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
CARPINTERIA: California Avocado Festival, Peace, Love & Guacamole October 2-4, 2026 on Linden Avenue. 60 bands, 50 arts & crafts and commercial vendors and 15 food vendors! Location: Linden Field, 800 Linden Avenue, Carpinteria, CA. Free admission, avofest.org
CARUTHERS: Caruthers District Fair, California's Largest and Longest-Running Free-Gate Fair, September 30-October 3, 2026. Where America's Roots Run Deep. caruthersfair.com
CATALINA ISLAND / TWO HARBORS: Buccaneer Days October 1-3, 2026. Three days of pirates, beach parties, boats, and late-night parties as pirate campers and boaters take over the island. Dress like a pirate and enjoy live music, costume contests, drinks and dancing. For age 21+, $106.25-up, visitcatalinaisland.com
CHICO: Merriam Park Oktoberfest October 2-3, 2026, 5-9 p.m. Oktoberfest at The Barn includes great entertainment, bands, games, contests, plus food and beer. Location: 1930 Market Place Chico, CA $36.50 admission age 21+, meriampark.com
COSTA MESA: Seasonal Adventures Pumpkin Patch October 1-31, 2026 at Orange County Fairgrounds. Inflatable slides, kiddie rides, a petting zoo and a train. Location: 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. Free admission; Free parking Mon-Thur; $12 parking Fri-Sun, ocfair.com
DEL MAR: Del Mar Wine + Food Festival September 30-October 4, 2026. Special Events all week at various locations throughout San Diego. The Grand Tasting at the picturesque Surf Sports Park in Del Mar features bites from Celebrity Chefs and great local restaurants plus over 200 wines, beers, and spirits. Location: 14989 Via de la Valle, Del Mar, CA. $, delmar.wine/tickets
DIXON: Cool Patch Pumpkins boasts World's Largest Corn Maze. Open every day 9 a.m.-8 p.m. seasonally, weather permitting. coolpatchpumpkins.com
DOWNEY: Havana Nights October 2, 2026, 6-10 p.m. on Downey Avenue. Food vendors, live music, dancing, beer & wine garden and cigar area. Free admission. Location: Downey Ave. between 2nd & 4th Streets, Downey, CA. Free admission, downeyca.org
EDWARDS: Wasteland Weekend September 30-October 4, 2026! Lots of bands at this Mad Max-style, post-apocalyptic themed event. $405 approx., wastelandweekend.com
EL CAJON: Oktoberfest September 25-October 4, 2026 hosted by German American Societies of San Diego. Music Die Guggenbach-Buam, from Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Location: 1017 S. Molliison Ave., El Cajon, CA. $15 general admission; $5 Sundays - Family Day, germanclubsandiego.org
EUREKA: Redwood Coast Music Festival October 1-4, 2026 at multiple venues. Four fun-filled days of roots, jazz, swing, calypso, zydeco and blues features , many more! $40-195, rcmfest.org | lineup
HUNTINGTON BEACH: The Great Pacific Airshow October 2-4, 2026 in the water and air above Huntington City Beach, Pacific Coast Highway between Beach Blvd. and Seaport Street, Huntington Beach, CA. Highlights include USAF (United States Air Force) Thunderbirds, USAF F-35A, USAF Heritage Flight P-38, US Navy F-35C Demo, US Navy EA-18G Growler Airshow Team, US Navy F/A-18 West Coast Rhino Demo Team, NORAD Interdiction Demo, The Canadian Forces Snowbirds, Royal Air Force Falcons Parachute Team and more. Free to see, optional reserved seating & upgrades $45-3900, pacificairshow.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Oktoberfest September 12-November 8, 2026 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
LA CANADA-FLINTRIDGE: Carved October 2-November 1, 2026, 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 MESA: La Mesa Oktoberfest October 2-4, 2026 in La Mesa Village celebrates the 53rd year in 2026! Location: 1017 S. Molliison Ave., La Mesa, CA. Free admission, VIP passes can be purchased, LaMesaOktoberfest.org
LANCASTER: Antelope Valley Fair "Ruffling Feathers" September 24-27 & October 1-4, 2026. Bees & Honey, Antique Glass, Miniatures, Scarecrows, Open Wool Show, Gems & Minerals, Baking Challenge and more. Separate ticketed concerts. $11-15, avfair.com | fairs
LATHROP: Dell'Osso Family Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch October 2-31, 2026. 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
LEMOORE: Salute to Ag October 2, 2026. facebook.com/ LemooreChamber
LONG BEACH: Dark Harbor at Queen Mary September 18-November 1, 2026. Scary Mary, The Ringmaster, terrifying mazes, carnival rides and ghostly experiences. There's drinking, dining, dancing, swinging (axes) and lots of screaming! $, queenmary.com
LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Korean Festival October 1-4, 2026 at Seoul International Park, 3250 San Marino Street, Los Angeles, CA. Free, lakoreanfestival.org
LOS GATOS: Fall Festival October 2-3, 2026, 4-8 p.m. Venture Christian Church 16845 Hicks Road Los Gatos, CA 95032 Free to public but registration required, venture.cc
NAPA: School of Rock + The Sonoma Shakers, 5-9 p.m. | bands start at 6 p.m. at Napa Summer Concerts at Oxbow Commons. Location: 1268 McKinstry St., Napa, CA. Free, cityofnapa.org
OAKLEY: The Floorshakers band 5 playing some funk, soul and rock & roll, 5-9 p.m. Oakley Concerts in the Park in Civic Center Amphitheater. Pack a picnic or try the Foodie Crew food truck. Location: 3231 Main St., Oakley, CA. Free, oakleyca.gov
ORANGE: Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch September 12-October 31, 2026. 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
PALM SPRINGS: The Dinah Largest Girl Party Music Festival in the World September 30-October 4, 2026. $57.30-up, thedinah.com 21+, guys welcome
PLEASANTON: Pirates of Emerson Alameda October 2-November 1, 2026. 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
REDDING: Stillwater Pow Wow October 2-4, 2026 Redding Rodeo Grounds. Gates open 4 p.m. on Friday with Grand Entry at 7 p.m.; Opens 9 am. Saturday with Grand Entry at 1 & 7 p.m. Sunday opens at 9 a.m. with Grand Entry at 12 p.m. Location: 715 Auditorium Drive, Redding, CA stillwaterpowwow.com | pow wow
SAN DIEGO: SeaWorld San Diego Howl-O-Scream September 11-November 1, 2026 is a special ticket, nighttime scare attraction with 6 haunted houses, 3 scare zones, vile vignettes, band/music, and themed bars with drinks for sale age 21+. $41.50-55 tickets, seaworld.com
SACRAMENTO: Aftershock Music Festival October 1-4, 2026 at Discovery Park. Acts include Wu-Tang Clan, Sublime, Public Enemy, Stone Temple Pilots, Body Count feat. Ice-T and over 100 acts spanning 4 days. Location: 1000 Garden Highway Sacramento, CA $235-up, aftershockconcert.com
SAN DIEGO COUNTY: BONITA, DEL MAR, ESCONDIDO & NATIONAL CITY: Pumpkin Station September 25-October 31, 2026. 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, and Del Mar Fairgrounds include kiddie rides, giant slides and petting zoos. Free admission, $5/ea. ticketed attractions, pumpkinstation.com
SAN DIEGO: Haunted Trail in Balboa Park September 25-November 1, 2026 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 1-November 1, 2026 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 18-November 1, 2026. 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
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY: Santa Ynez Valley Scarecrow Fest October 1-31, 2026. 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 25-October 31, 2026, 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
TEMECULA: Mansion of Lost Souls Halloween Haunt October 1-31, 2026, 7 p.m. Thur-Sun at Pumpkinland. Annual scare attraction recommended for age 12+ years. Location: 40820 Winchester Road,Temecula, CA. $21-30, mansionoflostsouls.com
TEMECULA: DJ Wen with Boots on the Ground Dance Party at Thornton Winery Friday Night Music Series. Location: Thornton Winery, 32575 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, CA. Free, no cover, thorntonwine.com
TRES PINOS: San Benito County Fair October 2-4, 2026. Cowboys, stiltwalker, hula hoops, motocross, truck pulls, carnival, ranch rodeo, concerts & more. Location: Bolado Park, 9000 Airline Highway, Tres Pinos, CA. $, sanbenitocountyfair.com
TURLOCK: Turlock Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze September 25-October 31, 2026 daily at RAM Farms. Free admission pumpkin patch with fee for Corn Maze. Location: 716 N. Daubenberger Road, Turlock, CA. Free admission, ramfarms.com
UNIVERSAL CITY: Halloween Horror Nights September 3-November 1, 2026, at Universal Studios Hollywood is back. New this year is Ozzy Osbourne: The Prince of Darkness at Southern California's scariest Halloween event with terrifying haunted houses, the Terror Tram, sinister scare zones, live entertainment and attractions. halloweenhorrornights.com
WHEATLAND: Bishop's Pumpkin Farm open daily September 4-November 15, 2026. 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
YORBA LINDA: St. Martin de Porres Oktoberfest October 2-4, 2026. Oktoberfest & Carnival with full scale carnival rides. Location: 19767 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda, CA. Free admission, smdpyl.org/oktoberfest | Oktoberfest
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