California Events
Friday, October 24, 2025
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
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
ALAMEDA: Alameda 21st Annual October 24-26, 2025 Teen Haunted House at South Shore Center, Park Street & Otis Drive, Alameda, CA $, alamedaca.gov/recreation
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.
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: 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
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
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
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
FERNDALE: Scaregrounds, Griffin Loch's Scream-A-Torium, 5-8 p.m. at Humboldt County Fairgrounds. Three heart-pounding, haunted mazes. Location: 1250 5th Street Ferndale, CA $, screamatoriumhaunt.com
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 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
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
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/
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
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
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 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
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: 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. 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
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY: Santa Ynez Valley Scarecrow Fest October 1-31, 2025. Spooky, whimsical, creative and cool scarecrows are on view and you're invited to select the best. Check them out in Ballard, Buellton, Los Alamos, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez and Solvang on California's Central Coast! See map / locations: syvscarecrows.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
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,
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
Past events
ARCATA: Haunted Kinetic Lab of Horrors October 24-26, 2024, 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
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
BALDWIN PARK: Halloween with the Cops October 24, 2024, 5-8 p.m. at Baldwin Park Police Department. Join the Baldwin Park Police Department and partners for the annual Halloween with the Cops. There will be free treats and fun for everyone. No offensive costumes or replica weapons. Location: 14403 E. Pacific Ave., Baldwin Park, CA. Free, baldwinpark.com
CAPITOLA: Plein Air Festival October 21-27, 2024. Professional artists set up their easels on the shore and streets of beautiful Capitola to paint live for five days. An art exhibition, competition awards, and sales at Jade Street Community Center offer the public opportunities to see, buy paintings and vote for People's Choice Award, as well as purchase food & beverages. capitolapleinair.com
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
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
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
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
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
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: Haunted Hayride September 20-November 2, 2025 in Griffith Park features themed scare attraction, including the Haunted Hayride. $38.99-up, losangeleshauntedhayride.com
MANHATTAN BEACH: Manhattan Beach Halloween Trunk or Treat, 5-8 p.m. at Farmer's Market. Location: 13th Street - from Valley Drive to Morningside Drive Manhattan Beach, CA Free, manhattanbeach.gov
NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Beach Film Festival October 16-23, 2025. Over 300 features and shorts from over forty different countries. newportbeachfilmfest.com | film
ORANGE: Orange Treats in the Streets Fall Festival, 4-7 p.m. at Old Towne Orange. The Treats in the Streets Kids Activities, Booths and more. Location: 1 Plaza Square Chapman & Glassell Orange, CA cityoforange.org
OROVILLE: Oroville Currier Square Trick or Treat, , 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Currier Square Shopping Center. Location: 2325 Myers St., Oroville, CA. 95965 Free & RSVP: curriersquare.com
PALM SPRINGS: Modernism Week Mini Series October 24-27, 2o24 at Palm Springs Convention Center & other venues in Palm Springs, CA. $varies, modernismweek.com
PLACENTIA: Trunk or Treat, 3:30-6 p.m. in the Civic Center Courtyard in front of the Police Station. The Police Department invites children 12 and under, accompanied by an adult, to Trunk or Treat. Wear your costume and be prepared for candy, tricks, and treats! Placentia Fire and Life Safety, Placentia Public Safety Communications (Dispatch), Placentia Library, and Placentia Community Services all are there for this haunting spooktacular! Free, placentia.org
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
RIVERSIDE: Halloween Carnival October 24, 2024, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Villegas Park. All ages invited to join in the fun at this event co-sponsored by the Villegas Park Advisory Committee Location: 3091 Esperanza Street Riverside, CA Free, riversideca.gov
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 PABLO: San Pablo City Hall-o-ween, 3:30, 4, 4:30 or 5 p.m. at entry San Pablo City Hall Courtyard. Location: 1ooo Gateway Ave. San Pablo, CA sanpabloca.gov/CityHalloween
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
WESTLAKE VILLAGE: Taste of Conejo, 5-8 p.m. at Hyatt Regency Westlake. Sample food, wine, beer & spirits. $75-100, tasteofconejo.com
YUBA CITY: Downtown Trick or Treat October 24, 2024, 4-6 p.m. Downtown Trick or Treat Plumas Street Yuba City, CA Free, yubacitydowntown.com
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.