California Events
Saturday, October 24, 2026
RIDGECREST: Desert Empire Fair October 23-25, 2026. Includes Ridgecrest Rodeo, Demolition Derby and Carnival Rides. Location: 520 South Richmond Road, Ridgecrest, CA. $, desertempirefair.com | fairs
Past events
ALAMEDA: Alameda 21st Annual October 24-26, 2025 Teen Haunted House at South Shore Center, Park Street & Otis Drive, Alameda, CA $, alamedaca.gov/recreation
ALPINE: Spooky Campover October 24, 3 p.m.-Oct.25, 10 a.m., 2025 under the stars with sanctuary animals includes campfire songs & s'mores, hot cocoa, pumpkin carving, a Halloween costume contest, and an all-ages haunted house. $80, lionstigersandbears.org
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.
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
ARCATA: Haunted Kinetic Lab of Horrors October 24, 25, 30 & 31, 2025, 7 p.m.-12 a.m. at Kinetic Sculpture Lab. Location: Eighth and N Streets Arcata, CA 707-822-4805 $15 cash only sold at gate, ages 13 & older, kineticsculpturelab.com
ATASCADERO: Boo at the Zoo October 24-25, 2025, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Central Coast Zoo. Dress up in your not-so-scarry costume at the Central Coast Zoo! Location: 9100 Morro Road Atascadero, CA 93422. $, centralcoastzoo.org
ATASCADERO: Dr. Frankenstein's Monsters: September 26-November 1, 2025 at 5805 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA $, thehauntinatascadero.com
BAKERSFIELD: MLK Community Center HalloweenTown, October 24, 2025, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center. Location: 1000 S Owens St., Bakersfield, CA. Free, bakersfieldcity.us
BALDWIN PARK: City of Baldwin Park Pumpkin Plunge October 24, 2025, 6-8 p.m. at 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd., Baldwin Park, CA. $7-10, baldwinpark.com
BELLFLOWER: Bellflower Boo-levard Trick or Treat, 4-7 p.m. at Town Center Plaza 16730 Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower, CA. Sponsored by Bellflower Chamber of Commerce, this events is free and designed for ages 12 years & under, along with their parents, bellflower.org
BELLFLOWER: Bellflower Spook Swim October 24, 2025, 6-8 p.m. at Bellflower Aquatic Center Swimming Pool. Location: 14001 S. Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower, CA. $2-3, bellflower.ca.gov
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
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
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
BAKERSFIELD: Halloweentown October 24, 2025, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Silver Creek Community Center. Ghostly games, crafts, trunk or treat candy and fun. Location: 7011 Harris Road, Bakersfield, CA Free, bakersfieldcity.us
BURBANK: Haunted Adventure October 17, 18, 24 & 25, 2025, 7-9:30 p.m. Stough Canyon Nature Center. $5-12, burbankparks.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
CARSON: Carson Trunk or Treat Halloween Spectacular Friday, October 24, 2025, 6-9 p.m. at Calas Park. Location: 1000 E. 220th Street, Carson, CA. ci.carson.ca.us
CLOVIS: Old Town Clovis Harvest Festival Trunk or Treat October 24, 2025, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Dress up and bring the whole family for this festive fall event. Free, facebook.com/OTClovis/
CONCORD: Concord Trick or Treat Trail, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Baldwin Park. Location: 2790 Parkside Drive Concord, CA. Free, Ages 2-11 years, pre-registration required, cityofconcord.org
CORONADO: Coronado Halloween Happening, 3:30 -5:30 p.m. at Spreckels Park. Location: 601 Orange Ave. Coronado, CA. Free, coronado.ca.us
COSTA MESA: Seasonal Adventures Pumpkin Patch October 2-31, 2025 at Orange County Fairgrounds. Inflatable slides, kiddie rides, a petting zoo and a train. Location: 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. Free admission; $12 parking Fri-Sun, ocfair.com
CALEXICO: Seniors Halloween Costume Dance at the Community Center, 707 Dool Ave. Calexico, CA. $, calexicorecreation.org
CAMARILLO: Camarillo Spooky Swim, 5:30-8 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Aquatic Center, 1030 Temple Ave., Camarillo, CA $10 ($4 for swimming only), pvrpd.org
CAMARILLO: Frankenstein Ball at Community Center Auditorium for age 50+. Free admission, pvrpd.org
CAMARILLO: Camarillo Old Town Car Cruise, 4-7 p.m. on Ventura Blvd. Participate with your classic or collector car, or come admire the beauties every 4th Friday during the months of March through October. Vendors, Face Painting, and over 200 Classic Cars at this FREE event! Location: Studio Channel Islands Art Center, 2222 Ventura Blvd, Camarillo, CA. Free, facebook.com/ camarillooldtown/
CHULA VISTA: Chula Vista Halloween Moonlight Movie October 24, 2025, Dusk Hotel Transylvania, movie in Escaya Park. Location: 1075 Camino Prado, Chula Vista, CA. Free, chulavistaca.gov
CLOVIS: Clovis Haunted Trail October 24-26, 2025, Parkway Trails Shopping Center Zombies, creepy dolls, clowns, coffins, skeletons among the nearly deceased. Location: Corner of Willow and Nees, Fresno, CA. Pre-purchase only: $12-22, clovishauntedtrail.com
DUBLIN: Ghosts of Dublin October 24-25, 7-11:30 p.m. Cemetery flashlight tours run every 30 minutes until 10:30 p.m. Classic fall refreshments, ages 8 years and up, $15-18, dublin.ca.gov
EL CENTRO: El Centro Trunk or Treat October 24, 2025, 6-9 p.m. at Stark Field. Location: 830 S. 4th St., El Centro, CA. cityofelcentro.org
EL DORADO HILLS: Trunk or Treat + Scarecrow Contest October 24, 2025, 4:30-7 p.m. District Pavilion Parking Lot 1o21 Harvard Way El Dorado Hills, CA Free, eldoradohillscsd.org
FALLBROOK: Trunk or Treat October 24, 2025, 5-6:30 p.m. Location: Ingold Club, 445 E. Ivy, Fallbrook, CA. bgcnorthcounty.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: The Candlelighters Ghost House October 11-30, 2025 The Chadbourne Carriage House. Location: 39169 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA. $5, candlelighters.com
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
FREMONT: Fremont Halloween Trick or Treat, October 24, 2025, 5-9 p.m. in Downtown Fremont. Location: 3500 Capitol Avenue, Fremont, CA. $15 for Trick or Treating, fremont.gov
FRESNO: Fresno Chaffee Zoo's ZooBoo October 23-25, 2025, 5-8 p.m. Location: 894 W. Belmont Ave. Fresno, CA 93728 $16-22, fcz.org
FULLERTON: Ghost Walking Tour October 1-31, 2025, 6 p.m. select nights. Stroll the streets of Fullerton learning about its dark side and haunted past in this 90-minute walking tour. $, fullertonmuseum.com
GROVER BEACH: Grover Beach Halloween Trunk or Treat October 24, 2025, 5 p.m. Carved Pumpkin Contest & Halloween Activities Ramona Garden Park Center, 993 Ramona Avenue, Grover Beach, CA. Free, grover.org
HEMET: Ramona Bowl's Boo at the Bowl October 24-26, 2025, 6-9 p.m. Trick or Treat, magic show, carnival games and petting zoo. Location: 27400 Ramona Bowl Road, Hemet, CA. $10-12 plus $5 parking, ramonabowl.com
HOLLISTER: Swank Farms Fall Festival Pumpkin Patch, Trail of Lights October 4-31, 2025. Corn Maze + Trail of Lights + Terror in the Corn attractions, food, music and more. Location: 4751 Pacheco Pass Hollister, CA $15-up, swankfarms.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Holiday Boutique October 24-25, 2025, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. The Huntington Harbour Philharmonic Committee Annual Holiday Boutique features jewelry, clothing, accessories, home décor, musical gifts, boutique and specialty gourmet items. Proceeds benefit the Philharmonic Society of Orange County's nationally recognized Youth Music Education Location: Huntington Harbour Mall - Rear Parking Lot 16889 Algonquin Street Huntington Beach, CA. Free admission, cruiseoflights.org
LA CANADA-FLINTRIDGE: Carved October 3-30, 2025, 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. $45 general admission, descansogardens.org
LAFAYETTE: Trick or Treat Street 4-6 p.m. in Downtown Lafayette, Mount Diablo Boulevard. Free, recommended for ages 9 years & under.
LIVERMORE: Rancho PTA Trunk or Treat October 24, 2025, 5-8 p.m. at Rancho Las Positas Elementary Black Top. Location: 401 East Jack London Boulevard Livermore, CA. 94551 livermoreschools.org
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Oktoberfest September 7-November 9, 2025 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 PUENTE: La Puente Trunk or Treat October 24, 2025, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at La Puente Park. Location: 501 N. Glendora Ave., La Puente, CA. Free, lapuente.org
LATHROP: Dell'Osso Family Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch October 3-31, 2025. 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
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
LONG BEACH: Dark Harbor at Queen Mary September 19-November 2, 2025. Scary Mary, The Ringmaster, demented doctor and cannibal chef treat you to their nightmares in 7 mazes on board and outside the ship where circus rides, fire shows and sliders entertain. There's drinking, dining, dancing, swinging (axes) and lots of screaming! $, queenmary.com
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
MALIBU: Malibu Halloween Bu-Bash, 3-6 p.m. at Malibu Bluffs Park. Location: 24250 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA. $10, malibucity.org
MAMMOTH LAKES: Mammoth Lakes Halloween Party & Haunted Roller Rink Skate, 5-8 p.m. The Friday before Halloween is the Halloween Party and Haunted Roller Rink, a Mammoth tradition. Location: 416 Sierra Park Road, Mammoth Lakes, CA. ci.mammoth-lakes.ca.us $5 person, no skate adults free
MILL VALLEY: Mill Valley Halloween Trunk or Treat at the Center, 4-6 p.m. at Mill Valley Community Center. Location: 180 Camino Alto Mill Valley, CA. Free, millvalleyrecreation.org
MOORPARK: Underwood Farms Fall Harvest Festival September 27-October 31, 2025, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. has tons of pumpkins to admire and purchase, barnyard critters, pig races, animal shows, a corn maze and themed weekends with live music and entertainment. Location: 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark, CA. $, underwoodfamilyfarms.com
MORAGA: Creepy Commons October 24, 2025 5-8:30 p.m. at Moraga Commons Park. See movie Hocus Pocus at 6:30 p.m., enjoy trunk or treats and fun for all ages, pumpkin decorating, food trucks. Free movie under the stars, bring blankets and lawn chairs. Location: 1425 St. Mary's Road, Moraga, CA. Free admission, moraga.ca.us
MOORPARK: Monster Mash Skate Night October 24, 2025, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Arroyo Vista Community Park 4550 Tierra Rejada Road Moorpark, CA Free, moorparkca.gov
MURRIETA: Murrieta Dark in the Park October 24, 2025, 5:30-8 p.m. at Town Square Park & Amphitheater. Location: 11 Town Square, Murrieta, CA. Free, murrietaca.gov
NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Beach Exotic Car Show Festival October 24-25, 2025 at Balboa Pier. Halloween theme, Costume Contest, trick or treat for kids. Hours: 5 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday. Free admission, newportbeachcarfest.org
NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Beach Film Festival October 16-23, 2025. Over 300 features and shorts from over forty different countries. newportbeachfilmfest.com | film
NEWARK: Fear Overload Scream Park September 20-November 2, 2025 at NewPark Mall. Though Ravenwood Sanitarium is supposed to be closed, something still operates inside. You can't prepare for this nightmare...it's sick! Location: 2086 Newpark Mall, Newark CA. $23.99-up, fearoverload.com
OAKLAND: Boo at the Zoo October 24-26, 2025 Oakland Zoo 9777 Golf Links Road Oakland, CA $23.50, advanced reservations required, oaklandzoo.org
OAKLAND: Oakland Children's Fairyland Halloween Jam at Children's Fairyland. Location: 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland, CA. $18-20, fairyland.org
OAKLAND: Oakland Children's Fairyland Halloween Jam at Children's Fairyland. Location: 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland, CA. $18-20, fairyland.org
ONTARIO: Ontario Trunk or Treat, 4:30-8 p.m. at Westwind Park, 2455 E. Riverside Drive, Ontario, CA. Free, ontarioca.gov
ORANGE: Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch September 13-October 31, 2025. 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
OXNARD: Oxnard Haunted Library October 24-25, 2025, 5:30-8 p.m. South Oxnard Branch 4300 Saviers Road Oxnard, CA Free, oxnard.gov Special after hours tour - they're dying to see you!
PALO ALTO: Jack-o-Jaunt October 24, 2025, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Lytton Plaza. Be sure to cast your vote - which jack-o-lantern is the scariest, cutest, and most creative. cityofpaloalto.org
PASADENA: Haunted Pasadena Walking Tour, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Uncover the darker side of the City of Roses through its eerie alleys, hidden courtyards, and historic sites like mortuaries. $30, pasadenawalkingtours.com/ hauntedpasadena
PINOLE: Halloween Movie in the Park starts at dusk. Watch Hocus Pocus, movie in Fernandez Park. ci.pinole.ca.us
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: Haunted House at Palomares October 24, 2025, 6-9 p.m. at Palomares Park. Annual Haunted House at Palomares Park & Trunk or Treat! Location: 499 E. Arrow Highway Pomona, CA. pomonaca.gov
REDONDO BEACH: Redondo Beach Pier Halloween Party & Trick or Treat, 6-9 p.m. at 500 Fisherman's Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA. Free, redondopier.com
ROSEMEAD: Rosemead Haunted House October 24-26, 2025, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Rosemead Community Center, 3936 North Muscatel Avenue. Free, cityofrosemead.org
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
SACRAMENTO: Treat-a-Thon October 24, 2025, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at South Natomas Community Center. Shopping vendors and Trick or Treat trail. Location: 2921 Truxel Road Sacramento, CA. Free, all ages welcome, cityofsacramento.gov
SALINAS: Salinas Spooktacular October 24, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m. at Salinas Valley YMCA. Trick or Treat & Costume Parade. Location: 117 Clay Street, Salinas, CA. Free, cityofsalinas.org
SAN BRUNO: San Bruno Monster Mash Bash October 24, 2025, 6-9 p.m. at Recreation and Aquatic Center. Location: 251 City Park Way, San Bruno, CA. $12-16, sanbruno.ca.gov/recsignup
SAN CARLOS: San Carlos Goblin Walk October 24, 2025, 4-5:30 p.m. Downtown San Carlos 600-800 blocks of Laurel Street San Carlos, CA Free, cityofsancarlos.org
SAN CARLOS: Halloween Haunted Hangar at Hiller Aviation Museum October 17-27, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily The Hiller Aviation Museum 601 Skyway Road San Carlos, CA. $, hiller.org
SAN DIEGO, BONITA, DEL MAR, ESCONDIDO & NATIONAL CITY: Pumpkin Station September 26-October 31, 2025. 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, Del Mar Fairgrounds and San Diego's Mission Valley include kiddie rides, giant slides and petting zoos. Free admission, $5/ea. ticketed attractions, pumpkinstation.com
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 FRANCISCO: Cal Academy SuperNatural Halloween October 24, 2025, 6:30-9 p.m. California Academy of Sciences Golden Gate Park 55 Music Concourse Drive San Francisco, CA 94118 $60-750, calacademy.org/supernatural
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Scaregrove, 3-9 p.m. at Sigmund Stern Grove. Location: 19th Avenue and Sloat, San Francisco, CA. Free, sfrecpark.org
SAN GABRIEL: Fall Fun Festival October 24, 2025, 5-9 p.m. at Mission Playhouse Plaza. Trunk or Treat, Haunted Zone, Food Trucks, Free Family Photos, Games and Costume Contest. Location: 320 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA. Free, sangabrielcity.com/ FallFunFest
SAN JOSE: Lowrider Trunk O' Treat at Hillview Branch October 24, 2025, 4-6 p.m. Location: Hillview Branch Library, 1600 Hopkins Drive, San Jose, CA. Free, sjpl.org/halloween
SAN JOSE: Festival Fright Nights at Winchester Mystery House select nights September 26-November 1, 2025. 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
SAN LUIS OBISPO: San Luis Obispo Boo Bash, 4-8 p.m. Meadow Park. Location: 2333 Meadow San Luis Obispo, CA. 93401 Free. slocity.org
SANTA ANA: Santa Ana Halloween Harvest Festival October 24, 2025, 4-6 p.m. at El Salvador Park. Location: 1825 West Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana, CA. Free, santa-ana.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 BARBARA: Santa Barbara Spooky Movie: Corpse Bride, 7 p.m. Location: Paseo Nuevo, 651 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, CA. Free, paseonuevoshopping.com
SANTA CRUZ: Trunk or Treat at Live Oak Sheriff Headquarters & Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Santa Cruz, CA Free, parks.santacruzcountyca.gov
SANTA PAULA: Ghostwalk, Whispers in the Hall, October 10-26, 2025. Hear deceased souls tell their stories in this annual Santa Paula Theater production. Location: McKevett Elementary School, 955 E Pleasant Street, Santa Paula, CA. $, ghostwalk.com
SANTA ROSA: Blind Scream Haunted House October 10-November 1, 2025, 7 p.m. select days. It's baaaack and scarier than ever! Location: 98 Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa, CA $, blindscream.com
SANTA ROSA: Santa Rosa Fall Fun Fest Trick or Treating, October 24-25, 2025 at Courthouse Square; Oct.25 at Bayside Church.) Santa Rosa, CA. Free admission, downtownsantarosa.org/ fall-fun-fest
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY: Santa Ynez Valley Scarecrow Fest October 1-31, 2025. 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
SEASIDE: Seaside Teen Halloween Social October 24, 2025 The Teen Center Seaside, CA ci.seaside.ca.us Halloween Costume Contest and Social is an annual event for teens to enjoy
SOLVANG: Solvang Farmer Pumpkin Patch September 26-November 2, 2025, 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
SOLVANG: Halloween Haunted House Nightmares October 24-25, 2025, 6-9:30 p.m. (kid-friendly 6-6:30 p.m.) Solvang Parks & Rec Building 411 Second St. Solvang, CA $15, $10 age 12 and under, cityofsolvang.com
SOUTH EL MONTE: LA Fall Fair, October 24-November 2, 2025 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 at gate; $25-38 wrist bands for rides sold separately, LAFallFair.com | lapradaevents.com
SOUTH PASADENA: South Pasadena Halloween Boo Bash, October 24, 2025, 5:30-8 p.m. Orange Grove Park. Location: 815 Mission St. South Pasadena, CA. Free, southpasadenaca.gov
SUNNYVALE: Trunk or Treat, October 24, 2025, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Bring a treat bag, wear a costume and enjoy the safe and fun environment! Location: 728 W. Fremont, Sunnyvale, CA. Free, sunnyvalepres.com/ trunk-or-treat
TEMECULA: Mansion of Lost Souls Halloween Haunt October 2-November 1, 2025, 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: Temecula Halloween Carnival, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Civic Center. Location: 41000 Main Street, Temecula, CA. 92592 Free, temeculaca.gov
THOUSAND OAKS: Reign of Terror (ROT) haunted attraction September 26- November 2, 2025. Opens at 7 p.m. at Janns Marketplace. 11 themed haunts in a seamless scare experience. Location: 285 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, CA. $42-up, rothauntedhouse.com
TORRANCE: Halloween Train Rides October 24-25, 2025, 4:15-8:15 p.m. at Wilson Park. Enjoy an evening train ride through an elaborate Halloween Decoration Display. Location: 2290 Washington Ave., Torrance, CA. $10, tickets sold at event, torranceca.gov
TURLOCK: Turlock Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze September 19-October 31, 2025 daily at RAM Farms. Free admission pumpkin patch with fee for Corn Maze. Location: 716 N. Daubenberger Road, Turlock, CA. Free admission, ramfarms.com
UNION CITY: Union City Trunk or Treat Pioneer Elementary School, 5-7 p.m. Pioneer Elementary School 32737 Bel Aire St. Union City, CA. Free, unioncity.org
VALLEJO: Floating Pumpkin Patch October 24, 2025, 6-9 p.m. at Cunningham Aquatic Center. Pick from two sessions when registering. Includes arts, crafts and music. Location: 801 Heartwood Ave. Vallejo, CA $10-12; spectators free, gvrd.org
VENICE: Oktoberfest: Wurstküche Restaurant September 27-October 25, 2025. Dust off your lederhosen & lace-up your dirndls for the Bavarian celebration at Wurstküche Venice location for 5 consecutive weekends! Taps will be flowing, girls will be yodeling, and the band will be performing each weekend! Ticket includes a 1l stein filled with Oktoberfest bier. Location: 625 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA. $71.55, wurstkuche.com Dates: September 27, 2025; October 4, 11, 17, 18, 24 & 25, 2025
VENTURA: Witches Paddle October 24, 2025, 4-5 p.m. at Ventura Harbor Village. Location: 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, CA. venturaharborvillage.com
VICTORVILLE: Victorville Hallow-Boo Drive Thru Trunk or Treat, 6-8 p.m. City Hall (in front of City Hall). Location: 14343 Civic Drive Victorville, CA. victorvilleca.gov
VISALIA: Downtown Visalia Trick or Treat October 24, 2025, 3-6 p.m. Downtown Visalia (DTV) South Garden Street Visalia, CA Free registration & ticket, downtownvisalia.com Downtown Visalia Trick or Treat Free, family-friendly Hallow
WALNUT CREEK: City of Walnut Creek Parks & Rec Trunk or Treat October 24, 2025, 3-6 p.m. at Civic Park 1375 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek, CA. FREE, walnutcreekca.gov
WESTMINSTER: Halloween Spooktacular October 24, 2025, 4:30 p.m. at Westminster Civic Center. Visiting food trucks charge for purchases of beverages, snacks and tasty treats. Location: 8200 Westminster Blvd., Westminster, CA. Free, westminster-ca.gov .
WHEATLAND: Bishop's Pumpkin Farm open daily September 6-November 9, 2025. 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
WINCHESTER: Halloween Trunk or Treat October 24, 2025, 4-6 p.m. Francis Domenigoni Community Center 32665 Haddock St. Winchester, CA gorecreation.org (951) 926-5917
WOODSIDE: Spooky Nightfall October 3-November 10, 2025 at Filoli is a Gothic dream. The fantasy 16-acre estate & 54,000 sq. ft. mansion in Santa Cruz mountains has surprises - Shadow Creatures, Blacklight Mushroom Forest, Witches Apothecary, Pumpkin Meadow, Hay Maze and more. $, filoli.org
WILLITS: Skunk Train Pumpkin Express October 1-31, 2025 on select days in October take a train trip from the heart of the Redwoods to the magical pumpkin patch. Pick your own pumpkin and enjoy some tasty fall treats, then return to the station. $59.95 general seating
WINTERS: Winters Harvest Festival October 24-26, 2025, Friday 5-10 p.m. | Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. | Sunday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Downtown Winters & Rotary Park. Location: East Main Street & Railroad Ave. Winters, CA. winterschamber.com
WOODLAND: Woodland Floating Pumpkin Patch October 24, 2025, 4-7 p.m. Charles Brooks Community Swim Center 155 N. West St. Woodland, CA $7 person, Ages 4-12 years. Registration: cityofwoodland.gov
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