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HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Joni Mitchell & The Joni Jam October 20, 2024, 6:30 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com +

 

 

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

AZUSA: Azusa Golden Days thru October 22, 2023 includes a parade, carnival, foods, arts & crafts vendors, a fun run and concerts. Free admission, azusaca.gov

AVALON - CATALINA ISLAND: Avalon Fall Carnival October 20, 2023, 5-8 p.m. Crescent Avenue Wrigley Stage Avalon, CA Free, catalinachamber.com or cityofavalon.com

AVALON: Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival Oct.20 Jazz Holdouts, Keiko Matsui in historic Avalon Ballroom, Wrigley Casino.  $126-up, jazztrax.com

BAKERSFIELD: Boo at the Zoo October 18-22, 2023, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Pumpkins $5 each, Unlimited Train Rides $2. Location: CALM Zoo, 10500 Alfred Harrell Hwy. $10, $4 kids admission, calmzoo.org | zoos

BALDWIN PARK: City of Baldwin Park Pumpkin Plunge October 20, 2023, 5 p.m. at 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd., by age group every 15 minutes till 6 p.m. Recreation swim 6-8 p.m. baldwinpark.com

BELLFLOWER: Bellflower Dive In Boo-Vie  Spooky Swim October 20, 2023 , 6-8 p.m. Bellflower Aquatic Center 14001 S. Bellflower Blvd. Adults & children invited, bellflower.org

BUENA PARK: Silverado Days Festival October 20-22, 2023 at Peak Park, 7225 El Dorado Dr. Buena Park, CA silveradodays.com

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

  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. 

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

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

DIXON: Cool Pumpkin Patch boasts World's Largest Corn Maze open through October 31, 2022. Open every day 9 a.m.-8 p.m. seasonally, weather permitting.  coolpatchpumpkins.com

EL CAJON: El Cajon Haunt on Main Street, 4-9 p.m. Location: 201 E. Main St. El Cajon, CA, Hauntfest.org

EL CENTRO: El Centro Trunk or Treat , 5-9 p.m. at Stark Field. Location: 830 S. 4th St., El Centro, CA. cityofelcentro.org

FORTUNA: Halloween Movie October 20, 2023 , 6 p.m. at Gene Lucas Community Center. Location: 3000 Newburg Road Fortuna, CA. Free. 

FREMONT: Fremont Halloween Trick or Treat, 5-9 p.m. in Downtown Fremont. Location: 3500 Capitol Avenue, Fremont, CA. $10 presale for Trick or Treating, fremont.gov

GARDEN GROVE: Garden Grove Elks Oktoberfest October 20-22, 2023 at Elks Lodge.  Location: Garden Grove Elks, 11551 Trask Ave., Garden Grove, CA.  $20-25,  elks1952.org/ event/ okktoberfest/ | Oktoberfest

GLENDORA: Glendora Halloween Movie in the Park, 6:30 p.m. at Finkbiner Park. Location: 160 N Wabash Ave., Glendora, CA. cityofglendora.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.

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Old World Village Oktoberfest  September 17-November 5, 2023. Held at the Biergarten, and indoor/outdoor venue.

IRVINE: Irvine Nights 5-10 p.m. at the Great Park. Features Scotty Mac Band, shopping for crafts, arts, produce, kids entertainment, beer & cocktails and unique food. Location: 8000 Great Park Blvd.  Irvine , CA. cityofirvine.org

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

LA QUINTA: La Quinta Halloween Events and Spooktacular, 6-8 p.m. at North Shore Community Park. Location: Outdoor Area Pavilion 1, 99-480 70th Avenue, La Quinta, CA. Free, all ages, myrecreationdistrict.com

LOMPOC: Lompoc Chalks, October 20-22, 2023, at Lompoc Airport, 1801 North H Street. Chalking, entertainment, food trucks, artisan vendors,  and a beer and wine garden! There will be small squares for children  and larger squares for adults for a fee. Everyone is also welcome to sponsor a square for your favorite artist; event proceeds benefit the Lompoc Theatre Project. lompoctheatre.org

LONG BEACH: Aquarium of the Pacific LONG BEACH: Halloween Family Night at Aquarium of the Pacific, 6:30-9 p.m. Dress up in your coolest costume...  Location: 100 Aquarium Way Long Beach, CA $26.96, aquariumofpacific.org   $Tickets

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: 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

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

NORWALK: Halloween Pumpkin Float, 6-8 p.m. at Aquatic Pavilion Location: 12301 Sproul Street, Norwalk, CA. $14, norwalk.org Pre-registration required

OAKLAND: Oakland Children's Fairyland Halloween Jam October 20-22, 2023 and October 27-29, 2023 at Children's Fairyland. Location: 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland, CA. fairyland.org

OJAI: Ojai Ghost Tour with Richard Senate October 20, 2023 - Nordhoff Cemetery Ghost Lore-Walking Tour $25, age 13 years & up, registration: ojairec.com

ORLAND: Gather & Graze October 20-21, 2023 at Glenn County Fairgrounds.  Food, Beer & Wine Tasting, Shop 30+ local vendors, Live Music & Door Prizes, Kids Activities on Saturday. The Fiddlin' Brothers perform at 5 p.m. Location: 221 E. Yolo Street, Whitsett-Cook Bldg., Orland, CA. glenncountyfair.org

PERRIS: Perris Harvest Festival Perris Harvest Festival October 20, 2023 , 5-9 p.m. City Hall Campus 101 N. D Street Perris, CA Free admission, cityofperris.org

PETALUMA: Halloween Movie in the Park. Watch Hocus Pocus on October 20, 2023 in Lucchesi Park.  Petaluma, CA Free, cityofpetaluma.org

PINOLE: Halloween Movie in the Park starts at dusk. Watch Hotel Transylvania, movie in Fernandez Park. ci.pinole.ca.us

PLEASANTON: Hearst Elementary School Trunk or Treat. Location: 5301 Case Avenue, Pleasanton, CA. Free, hearstpta.com | eventbrite.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: 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

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

RIVERSIDE: Fall Festival and Pumpkin Palooza 5-8 p.m. in Hunt Park. Location: 4015 Jackson St., Riverside, CA.|

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

SAN JOSE: Winchester Mystery House Unhinged: Housewarming Sept.22-Oct.31, 2023. $69.99-99.99, winchestermysteryhouse.com

SAN JOSE: Outrageous Outgrowns October 19-21, 2023,  9 a.m.-5 p.m. More than 70,000 gently used or new items including kids clothes, expectant & new moms apparel, hundreds of toys, books, movies, 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. Location: Santa Clara County Fairgrounds Expo Hall, 344 Tully Road, San Jose, CA outrageousoutgrowns.com

SANTA BARBARA: Boo at the Zoo October 20-22 & & October 27-29, 2023 offers fun, Halloween themed activities and six nights of trick or treating. It's the perfect way to celebrate this special season with the ones you love (monkeys, giraffes, lions & tigers, of course!

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 PAULA: Ghostwalk October 13-29, 2023. 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, 2023. Location: 98 Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa, CA $, blindscream.com

SOUTH EL MONTE: LA Fall Fair, October 20-November 5, 2023 at Whittier Narrows Recreational Area. Unlimited Carnival Rides, circus attraction and concerts in the park are FREE with admission.  Closed Monday-Wednesday. 12 acres of amusement rides, carnival games, vendors, crafts, food and fun. Location: 1600 Rosemead Boulevard, South El Monte, CA. $5 admission, wrist bands for rides sold separately, LAFallFair.com | lapradaevents.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

TWENTYNINE PALMS: Pioneer Days October 19-22, 2023. The annual celebration includes Pioneer Days Carnival,  parade, 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

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!

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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.

WEST SACRAMENTO: River Fox Train Pumpkin Patch Express Train September 30-October 29, 2023 weekends. Stop at a pumpkin patch and pick your pumpkin, then re-board the train in this 1 hour experience.$59, $11 age 2 years and under, sacramentorivertrain.com | trains

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  

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