California Events
Anaheim Fall Festival & Halloween Parade
Sunday, October 26, 2025
ALAMEDA: Alameda 21st Annual October 24-26, 2025 Teen Haunted House at South Shore Center, Park Street & Otis Drive, Alameda, CA $, alamedaca.gov/recreation
ALHAMBRA: Alhambra Pumpkin Run and Halloween Fest, 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m. Location: 100 South 2nd St. Alhambra, CA 91801 $, alhambrapumpkinrun.com
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. 7 p.m. Location: 21923 Dersch Rd, Anderson, CA. $, historichawesfarms.com
ANTELOPE: Citrus Heights Floating Pumpkin Patch October 26, 2025, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Antelope Aquatic Complex, Citrus Heights, CA $15 per child all ages includes pool entry, one pumpkin, and all decorating materials, sunriseparks.com
ANGELS CAMP: All Hallows Eve and Celtic New Year October 25-26, 2025 at The Calaveras County Fairgrounds. Location: 101 Frogtown Road, Angels Camp, CA. $, frogtown.org
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 24-26, 2025 + Halloween October 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
ARROYO GRANDE: Halloween Carnival Chaos and Haunted Maze October 25-26, 2025 at Elm Street Park. Corner of Elm and Ash Streets Arroyo Grande, CA. Free, $ haunted house, $ unlimited bounce & play all day arroyogrande.org
ATASCADERO: Pumpkin Smash, October 26, 2025, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Central Coast Zoo. A fantastic schedule of events surrounding the theme Thanksgiving, animals & pumpkins. Central Coast Zoo! Location: 9100 Morro Road Atascadero, CA 93422. $15 zoo admission, centralcoastzoo.org
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
BELVEDERE: Belvedere Halloween Carnival October 26, 2025 at Belvedere Park and Community Center. $20 per child approx., ages 2-12 years, theranchtoday.org - reservations
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: Halloween Skate Fest, 6-9 p.m. at Valley Skate Park. Free skating, costume contest, BBQ and raffles. Location: 1625 N. Valley St., Burbank, CA. Free, burbankparks.com
CABAZON: Morongo Thunder & Lightning Pow Wow September 26-28, 2025 Held at Morongo Casino Resort 495000 Seminole Dr. Cabazon, CA Free admission morongopowwow.com| pow wow
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
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
CAMPBELL: Creepy Crawly Halloween Trick-or-Treat in Downtown Campbell, 4-7 p.m. Location: E. Campbell Ave., Campbell, CA. Free, downtowncampbell.com
CITRUS HEIGHTS: Citrus Heights Floating Pumpkin Patch October 26, 2025, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Antelope Aquatic Complex 7990 Palmerson Drive Antelope, CA $10 per child all ages includes pool entry, one pumpkin, and all decorating materials, sunriseparks.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: November 16 & 23, December 7 & 14, 2025
ESCONDIDO: Autumn Festival October 4-26, 2025 (weekends) at San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Celebrate the subtle change of seasons with live music, entertainment and fun educational experiences at the wild animal park! Location: 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, CA. $, sdzsafaripark.org
EUREKA: All Wheel Drive, swing, dance, 1-3 p.m. Humboldt Botanical Garden Summer Music Series. Location: 7707 Tompkins Hill Road Eureka, CA 95503 $10-15, hbgf.org
EUREKA: Eureka Boo at the Zoo, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Sequoia Park Zoo. Location: 3414 W Street, Eureka, CA. redwoodzoo.org
FELTON: 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!
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
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: The Candlelighters Ghost House October 11-30, 2025 The Chadbourne Carriage House. Location: 39169 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA. $5, candlelighters.com
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
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: It's a full day of surfing tunes at Surfin' Sundays 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Pier Plaza next to Huntington Beach Pier, Huntington Beach, CA. Free, huntingtonbeachsurfingmuseum.org
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Lake Arrowhead Village Oktoberfest September 20-October 26, 2025, Saturdays & Sundays with musik provided by an authentic Bavarian band at each events, bier, dancing, contests, German food & more. Plus, free admission! lakearrowheadoktoberfest.com
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
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
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. 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
MENLO PARK: Menlo Park Pumpkin Splash, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Haven & Burgess Pools Menlo Swim & Sport Location: 600 Alma Street Menlo Park, CA $12 reservations required, menlopark.gov
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
LOS ANGELES: Zoo BOO October 18, 19, 25 & 26, 2025. Zoo admission includes Zoo Boo entertainment, including Trick or Treat stations. $, lazoo.org
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
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
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
PALM DESERT: Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade, October 26, 2025, 12 p.m. California Dreaming is the 2025 theme. Free to see, golfcartparade.org
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
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
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 October 17-27, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily Pumpkin Drop on Oct.25 & 26, 2025, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The Hiller Aviation Museum 601 Skyway Road San Carlos, CA 94070. $, 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 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 RAMON: Halloween Pet Parade October 26, 2025 at City Center Bishop Ranch. Location: 6000 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA. citycenterbishopranch.com
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 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
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
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 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 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
SUISUN CITY: Western Railway Museum Pumpkin Patch Festival October 11-26, 2025, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Take a 15 minute train ride to Gum Grove Farm Pumpkin Patch for zipline, tractor rides, giant hay fort, petting zoo, live music and more. Location: 5848 State Highway 12, Suisun City, CA 94585. $27, wrm.org
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
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/
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
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. Take a train trip from the heart of the Redwoods to the magical pumpkin patch. Pick your own pumpkin and return to the station. $68.35, $108.25 VIP, skunktrain.com
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
Past events
ARCADIA: Los Angeles Lantern Art Expo October 18-November 17, 2024, select days, 4-11 p.m. at Santa Anita Park. 66 sets of lanterns featuring themes from the Great Tang Dynasty, future and modern technology, holidays such as Halloween and Christmas, and Jurassic Journey featuring life size dinosaurs. 140 food vendors, merchandise galore, and more. Live Shows & Performances include traditional Chinese music, dance and contemporary acts. Location: 285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA. $10-40, $8 parking, santaanita.com
BELL: Bell Halloween Carnival & Trunk or Treat, 6-9 p.m. at Bell Community Center. Spooky fun, games, costume contests, and delicious candy. Location: 6250 Pine Ave., Bell, CA. Free, facebook.com/cityofbell
BURBANK: Halloween Show of Vintage Horror Films with Galen Wilkes, 1:30-3 p.m. at Gordon R. Howard Museum. The Cunningham Room decorated with skeletons & spiders sets the stage and backdrop for an entertaining variety show of vintage horror film selections and excerpts. Location: 1100 W. Clark Ave., Burbank, CA. Free, historyofburbank.com
CALISTOGA: Calistoga Harvest Fair October 26, 2024, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. "always the Saturday before Halloween" Pioneer Park Downtown Calistoga, CA celebratenapavalley.org
CAPITOLA: Capitola Children's Halloween Parade October 26, 2024, 2-3 p.m. Capitola Village Capitola Avenue Free, cityofcapitola.org
CARLSBAD: Carlsbad Halloween in the Village October 26, 2024. Carlsbad Village Carlsbad, CA carlsbad-village.com
CARMEL: Carmel Annual Pumpkin Roll, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Ocean Avenue & Devendorf Park. Location: Carmel by the Sea, CA. Free, Communityactivities@ci.carmel.ca.us
CARSON: Carson Trunk or Treat Halloween Spectacular Friday, October 26, 2024, 5:30-9 p.m. at Calas Park. Location: 1000 E. 220th Street, Carson, CA. ci.carson.ca.us
CASTAIC LAKE: Castaic Lake State Park Halloween Haunt Spooktacular, a guided hike through the forest at night, October 25-27, 2024, 6:45-9:30 p.m. Castaic Lagoon, 32132 Castaic Lake, Castaic CA. $15-30, castaiclake.com
CHICO: Movies in the Park: Coco! Movie, 5-9 p.m. at DeGarmo Park. Grab your family and friends, pack your blankets and chairs, and watch this blockbuster hit under the stars. Location: 3428 Esplanade, Chico, CA. Free, chicorec.gov
CHOWCHILLA: Chowchilla Halloween Trunk or Treat, 6-8:30 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. Location: 600 W. Robertson Blvd., Chowchilla, CA. $10 fee to participate, cityofchowchilla.org
COARSEGOLD: Tarantula Festival Oct.26, 2024, 10:30 a.m. coarsegoldhistoricvillage.com
CORONADO: An Evening with the Spirits October 11 & 26, 2024, 7:30-9 p.m. Fun, interactive examination of ghosts, talking to the dead, seances. Hotel Del Coronado 1500 Orange Ave. Coronado, CA. $79.50, hoteldel.com
CUPERTINO: Cupertino Halloween Monster Mash, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Quinlan Community Center. Location: 10185 N. Stelling Road Cupertino, CA. $14-23 registration Registration includes 1 child 2 years and older and + 2 adult entrance. Adults don't need to register, cupertino.org
DANA POINT: Dana Point Halloween Spooktacular Trunk or Treat, 2-6 p.m. at Dana Point Community Center. Location: 34052 Del Obispo Dana Point, CA. Free, danapoint.org
DIAMOND BAR: Diamond Bar Halloween Party, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Pantera Park. Location: 738 Pantera Drive, Diamond Bar, CA. Free admission, cityofdiamondbar.com
DUBLIN: Ghosts of Dublin October 25-26, 2024, 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
EUREKA: Eureka Old Town Pumpkin Hunt, October 26-31, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Main Street Eureka, CA. Free, eurekaca.gov
FOLSOM: Folsom Trick or Treat Festi-fall + Costume Contest Historic District, 2-5 p.m. at Downtown Folsom Sutter Street & Wool Street lot 905 Leidersdorff approx. Folsom, CA. Free, historicfolsom.org
FOLSOM: Trick-or-Treat Safely with Folsom Police & Fire October 26, 2024, 9 a.m. at Folsom City Hall, Police Department. Join Folsom Police and Fire departments at their annual safe Halloween event. Location: 46 Natoma Street, Folsom, CA. Free, all ages, folsom.ca.us
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 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
GLENDALE: Glendale Fall Festival, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Pacific Community Center & Park. Location: 501 S. Pacific Ave., Glendale, CA Free, GlendaleCA.gov/Parks
GLENDORA: Glendora Halloween Carnival, 5-8 p.m. at Finkbiner Park Softball Fields 160 N Wabash Ave Glendora, CA. $10 pre register, $20 day of, cityofglendora.org
GRASS VALLEY: Winterfaire Artisan & Craft Show October 26-27, 2024 at Nevada County Fairgrounds. Hand-crafted creations perfect for holiday gifting, Food Trucks and entertainment. Location: 11228 McCourtney Road Grass Valley, CA. $2 entrance + Free parking, craftguildofnevadacounty.org
GRASS VALLEY: The Center for the Arts Halloween Family Fun Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at The Center for the Arts. Location: 314 W. Main St., Grass Valley, CA. Free Family Event, thecenterforthearts.org
HANFORD: Hanford Haunted House at Old Kings County Courthouse October 25-27 & October 31, 2024, 6-10 p.m. at Old Kings County Courthouse. Location: 113 Court St., Hanford, CA. $5, cityofhanfordca.com
HAYWARD: Hayward Trunk or Treat - Promise Fest October 26, 2024, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Heritage Plaza. Live music, car show and fun for all. Location: 835 C Street, Hayward, CA. Free, hayward.librarycalendar.com
HOLLYWOOD: Hollywood Forever's Day & Night of the Dead, 10 a.m.-11:59 p.m. Hollywood Forever 6000 Santa Monica Blvd. Hollywood, CA $53.60-212.86, ladayofthedead.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Holiday Boutique October 25-26, 2024, 10 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 programs offered free of charge to all Orange County schools. Serving more than 162,000 students. Location: Huntington Harbour Mall - Rear Parking Lot 16889 Algonquin Street Huntington Beach, CA. Free admission, cruiseoflights.org
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Falloween Fest 12-5 p.m. at Central Park Bandstand. Costume Contest, Mummy Wrap Contest, Bounce House, photo ops, food trucks, vendor booths and more. Location: 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA Free, $20 wrist band for activities, huntingtonbeachca.gov
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Bella Terra Halloween Trick or Treat October 26, 2024, 2-8 p.m. 7777 Edinger Ave. Huntington Beach, CA Free, bellaterra-hb.com
IRVINE: Irvine Monster Splash, 1-5 p.m. at William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center. Location: 4601 Walnut Ave., Irvine, CA. cityofirvine.org/monstersplash $12 ages 12 years and younger, yourirvine.org registration required or call (949) 724-6717
JOSHUA TREE: Trunk or Treat October 26, 2024, 5-9 p.m. Bell Center Gym 6162 Rotary Way Joshua Tree, CA Free, cmccd.edu/calendar
LAFAYETTE: Lafayette Spooky Walk - Haunted House October 26-27, 2024, 5-9:30 p.m. Jennifer Russell Building Lafayette Community Center 500 St Marys Rd. Lafayette, CA $3-5 Pre-registration required, lafayetterec.org
LAGUNA NIGUEL: Haunted Skate Contest, 5-9 p.m. at Laguna Niguel Skate and Soccer Park. Location: 27745 Alicia Parkway Laguna Niguel, CA. 92677 (949) 916-7755 $20 pre, $25, cityoflagunaniguel.org
LAKE FOREST: Lake Forest Spooktacular, 3-7 p.m. at Sports Park and Recreation Center. Location: 28000 Rancho Pkwy. Lake Forest, CA. $10-15 pre-purchase saves $, lakeforestca.gov
LA VERNE: La Verne Pumpkin Patch Car Show at Heritage Park., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. with music, prizes, food, hayrides and antique farm equipment. Location: 5001 via de Mansion La Verne, CA. Free admission, laverneheritage.org (909) 593-2862
LIVERMORE: Kids Halloween Hay Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Downtown Livermore Trick-or-Treat on First Street and S. Livermore Street + Stockmen's Park Free, 5th grade & under, livermoredowntown.com
LOMITA: Lomita Halloween Celebration at Lomita Park. Location: 24428 Eshelman Ave., Lomita, CA. Free, lomitacity.com
LOMPOC: Lompoc Old Town Trick or Treat at Over 30 Lompoc businesses and organizations in Old Town on H and I streets as well as Centennial Park, feature trick or treat candy distribution to ages 12 and under.
LONG BEACH: Long Beach Cemetery Tour October 26, 2024, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Where every plot has a story! $27.59 approx. Tickets sold online or at gate, hslb.org
LOS ALAMITOS: Los Alamitos Trunk or Treat, 5-7:30 p.m. at Little Cottonwood Park. Location: 4000 Farquhar Ave. Los Alamitos, CA. Free, cityoflosalamitos.org
LOS ANGELES: Raise a Toast: Join Toastique, Gourmet Toast & Juice Cafe, Grand Opening 8 a.m.-7 p.m. First 100 guests in line at the Grand Opening receive $50 in Toastique rewards dollars (with a minimum $10 purchase), redeemable on future visits via the Toastique loyalty account. Location: 6255 Sunset Blvd. in the Sunset Media Center, Los Angeles, CA. toastique.com/sunset
LOS GATOS: Fall Wine Walk October 26, 2024, 1-5 p.m. in Downtown Los Gatos. Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce event. $65-127.59, losgatoschamber.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: Marina del Rey Halloween Spooktacular October 26-27, 2024, 4-10 p.m. at Burton Chase Park. Free admission, haunted maze, games, DJ, tons of Halloween entertainment for youngsters to adults.
MARINA DEL REY: Hocus Pocus, movie, Marina Movie Nights 8 p.m. at Burton Chase Park. Free admission!
MARTINEZ: Martinez Trick or Treat + Trunk or Treat Spooktacular October 26, 2024, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Main Street Martinez 500-900 blocks of Main Street Martinez, CA Free, mainstreetmartinez.org
MERCED: Merced Cops for Critters Trick or Treat and Car Show October 26, 2024, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Police Department, Main Station 611 W. 22nd Street Merced, CA, 95340 $30 car show registration at the gate cityofmerced.org
MILPITAS: Milpitas Family Fall Festival, 5-7 p.m. at 1000 South Park. Location: Victoria Drive, Milpitas, CA. Free, c3milpitas.org | Milpitas Pumpkins in the Park, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Cardoza Park. Location: 1351 Kennedy Drive, Milpitas, CA. $15 per child for special activities; Free to trick or treat, milpitas.gov
MILPITAS: Pumpkins in the Park at Cardoza Park 1351 Kennedy Drive Milpitas, CA $17 per child for special activities; Free to trick or treat, milpitas.gov
MISSION VIEJO: Trick or Treat at the Library, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. at Mission Viejo Library. Location: 100 Civic Center City, Mission Viejo, CA. Free for kids, cityofmissionviejo.org
MISSION VIEJO: Día de Los Muertos October 26, 2024, 1-7 p.m. Location: Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center. Mariachi entertainment, Folklorico Dance performances, Free, cityofmissionviejo.org/ events/ dia-de-los-muertos
MISSION VIEJO: Haunted Escape Room October 25-27, 2024, 1-5 p.m. at Mission Viejo Library. Location: 100 Civic Center, Mission Viejo, CA. Reservations: free, cityofmissionviejo.org
MODESTO: Modesto Halloween Extravaganza, 12-3 p.m. at Marshall Park, Neighborhood Center. Location: 420 Chicago Ave., Modesto, CA. Free, modestogov.com
MORRO BAY: Trick or Treat October 26, 2024, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Downtown Morro Bay. Location: Main Street & Morro Bay Blvd. Morro Bay, CA. Free, morrobay.org
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Mountain View Monster Bash, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Rengstorff Park. Location: 201 S. Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View, CA. Free, mountainview.gov
MYERS FLAT: Haunted Halloween Candlelit Walk October 26, 2024, 6-10 p.m. at Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center | Avenue of the Giants. S'mores, Hot Cocoa, movie at campfire center and self-guided forest walk. $10 on site, humboldtredwoods.org
NAPA: Hometown Halloween Party, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Halloween in Downtown Napa donapa.com Downtown Napa merchants hand out candy to trick or treaters.
NEVADA CITY: Trail or Treat October 26, 2024, 3-5 p.m. Little Deer Creek Trail Pioneer Park, 421 Nimrod Nevada City, CA Free, but please RSVP: bylt.org or eventbrite.com
NEVADA CITY: Disco Inferno Halloween Ball, 8-11:30 p.m. at Miners Foundry 325 Spring Street Nevada City, CA. $25-30, minersfoundry.org
NEWPORT BEACH: Boo at the Bay, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center. Location: 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA. Free and free parking, ocparks.com or (949) 923-2290
NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Beach Halloween Spooktacular, 3-6 p.m. at Mariners Park. Location: 1300 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach, CA. Free, newportbeachca.gov
NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Beach Exotic Car Show and Music Festival October 25-26, 2024 at Balboa Pier. Halloween theme, regional bands, exhibits, Halloween Costume Contest, kids area, as well as Food Trucks, arts and craft vendors, and Snow and surf exhibits. Hours: 5 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday. Free admission, newportbeachclassiccarfestival.org
NORTH HOLLYWOOD: Zombie Joe's Haunted Theatre Urban Death: Tour Of Terror October 3-November 1, 2025. Location: ZJU Theatre Group, 4850 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA. $25.65 ages 17 and up, UrbanDeath.com
NOVATO: Novato Trick or Treat Downtown, 11 a.m. -2 p.m. at Novato, CA. downtownnovato.com Trick-or-Treat Downtown Novato Grant Avenue, Novato. | Novato Not So Scary Halloween Magic Show, 10 a.m. City Hall 901 Sherman Ave., Novato, CA. Free, novato.org
OAKLAND: Piedmont Avenue Halloween Celebration & Costume Parade, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admission, piedmontavenue.org
OAKLAND: Boo at the Zoo October 25-27, 2024 Oakland Zoo 9777 Golf Links Road Oakland, CA $, advanced reservations required, oaklandzoo.org
OAKLAND: Oakland Children's Fairyland Halloween Jam October 19-20, 2024 and October 25-27, 2024 at Children's Fairyland. Location: 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland, CA. fairyland.org
OAKLEY: Oaktober Festival October 26, 2024, 12-4 p.m. in Civic Center Plaza, 3231 Main Street, Oakley, CA. Free admission, ci.oakley.ca.us | Oktoberfest
OCEANSIDE: Oceanside Spooktacular Trunk or Treat, 2-5 p.m. at Mance Buchannon Park. Location: 425 College Blvd., Oceanside, CA. Free, ci.oceanside.ca.us
OJAI: Tent or Treat at Camp Arnaz, 3-7 p.m. $10, girlscoutsccc.org Tent-or-Treat is a fun-filled afternoon at Camp Arnaz Ventura), all are welcome to enjoy the festivities! Visit tents decorated by
OJAI: Nordhoff Cemetery - Phantom Dog, The Ghost Girl, Shadow People at Ojai Ghost Tours with Richard Senate, 7-9 p.m. $25, age 18 years & up, registration: ojairec.com
ORANGE: Opal, Gem & Jewelry Show October 26-27, 2024, 10 a.m. at Velvet Rose Event Center. Location: 300 S. Flower St., Orange, CA. opalsociety.org
ORANGE: Halloween Zoo-tacular! October 26, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Orange County Zoo. Location: 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA. $2 admission, Park entry $5 per car, ocparks.com
PACIFICA: Boo Bash Halloween Spectacular Haunted House & Carnival, 5-9 p.m. at Pacifica Community Center. Location: 540 Crespi Drive, Pacifica, CA. $5 pre, $10 door, cityofpacifica.org
PALM DESERT: The Living Desert Howl-O-Ween
October 26-27, 2024, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at The Living Desert. Location: 47900 Portola Ave.
Palm Desert, CA 92260
$,
livingdesert.org
PALM DESERT: Palm Desert Halloween Bash October 26, 2024, 5-9 p.m. YMCA at San Pablo 43-930 San Pablo Ave Palm Desert, CA 92260 $25, ymcaofthedesert.org
PETALUMA: Supernatural Paddle Party October 26, 2024, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The Floathouse 50 Water Street Petaluma, CA Free, thefloathousepetaluma.org
PHELAN: VFW Trunk or Treat October 26, 2024, 5-7 p.m. Costume contest for adults and children at 7pm. To participate in handing out candy, please be at the VFW parking lot by 3:30 to set up your trunk. Potluck, games, crafts and more. Location: VFW Post 9415, 4892 Nielson Road, Phelan, CA. Free, (760) 868-1999 | facebook.com/p/ Tri-Community- VFW-Post- 9415- 100064273076384/
PISMO BEACH: : Pismo Beach Pumpkins in the Park, 1o a.m. - 1 p.m. at Dinosaur Caves Park and Downtown Trick or Treating 12-2 p.m. in Downtown Pismo Beach Free, pismobeach.org
PLEASANTON: Pleasanton Floating Pumpkin Patch, 12-2 p.m. at DBAC Aquatic Center. Location: 4455 Black Avenue Pleasanton, CA. $4 spectator | $12 admission includes 1 pumpkin Pre-registration required pleasantonaquaticcenter.com
POMONA: Haunted House at Palomares and Trunk or Treat October 25-26, 2024, 6-9 p.m. Palormares Park 499 E. Arrow Highway Pomona, CA pomonaca.gov
POWAY: Poway Once Upon a Hallowe'en, 4:30-8:30 p.m. at Old Poway Park. Location: 14134 Midland Road Poway, CA. $Some activities require a nominal fee, poway.org
POWAY: Lake Poway Halloween Campout October 26-27, 2024, 5 p.m. at Lake Poway. Location: 14644 Lake Poway Road Poway, CA. (858) 668-4772 $65-78 per car, poway.org
RANCHO CORDOVA: Rancho Cordova Halloween at Hagan Trunk or Treat, 2:30-5:30 p.m. at Hagan Community Center & Park. Location: 2197 Chase Dr. Rancho Cordova, CA. $5 age 2-17 years for indoor activities (accompanying adult free
REDWOOD CITY: Halloween Tour of Historic Union Cemetery October 26, 2024, 10:30 a.m. 0r 1 p.m. tour Union Cemetery 316 Woodside Rd. Redwood City, CA. redwoodcity.org or historicunioncemetery.org/ tours/
RICHMOND: Richmond Fall Festival October 26, 2024, 12-2 p.m. at Nicholl Park. Location: 3230 Macdonald Ave., Richmond, CA. Free admission, ci.richmond.ca.us
ROHNERT PARK: Rohnert Park Day of the Dead Halloween Carnival October 26, 2024, 12-5 p.m. Rohnert Park Community Center 5401 Snyder Lane Rohnert Park, CA Free admission, fee for carnival games and some activities, rpcity.org
ROSEMEAD: Rosemead Haunted House 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Rosemead Community Center, 3936 North Muscatel Avenue. Free, cityofrosemead.org
SALINAS: Downtown Trick or Treat October 26, 2024, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free candy given away by participating merchants.
SALINAS: Halloween in the Park October 26, 2024, 12-2 p.m. Sherwood Community Park 920 N Main St. Salinas, CA Free, cityofsalinas.org
SAN BERNARDINO: Pumpkin Plunge October 26, 2024, 3-5 p.m. at Jerry Lewis Swim Center. $10, sbcity.org
SAN CLEMENTE: San Clemente Treat Street, 4-6 p.m. in Downtown San Clemente Location: Avenida del Mar, San Clemente, CA. Free, scdba.org
SAN CLEMENTE: San Clemente Monster Dash, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Downtown Community Center. Location: 100 N. Calle Seville San Clemente, CA. $13-31, san-clemente.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Ghirardelli Spooky Square October 26, 2024, 1-4 p.m. Ghirardelli Square 900 North Point Street San Francisco, CA Free, ghirardellisq.com/events
SAN FRANCISCO: LEAP Sandcastle Contest 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Ocean Beach, Great Highway. Architects, engineers, contractors, designers and San Francisco school children collaborate every year to create majestic sculptures from sand. Free and open to the public. leaparts.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Cal Academy SuperNatural Halloween October 26, 2024, 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 JOSE: Green Halloween at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo October 26, 2024, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: 748 Story Road, San Jose, CA. $, facebook.com/hhpzoo
SAN JOSE: Trunk or Treat at Educational Park October 26, 2024, 4-6 p.m. Educational Park 1772 Educational Park Dr. San Jose CA 95133 Free, sjpl.bibliocommons.com
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA: San Juan Bautista Ghost Walk October 25-26, 2024, 6-8:30 p.m. every half hour 3rd & Mariposa Street San Juan Bautista, CA $40 reservations: rotarysanjuanbautista.com
SAN PEDRO: Witch Craft October 25-27, 2024 at Crafted. Three days filled with over 45 spooky crafts sessions, costume ball, live music, food & drinks, face painting, hair wraps, henna tattoos and more. Location: 112 E. 22nd, San Pedro, CA. Free, craftedportla.com
SAN PEDRO: San Pedro Dia de Los Muertos October 26, 2024, 3-9:30 p.m. Location: 398 West 6th Street, San Pedro, CA. Free, discoversanpedro.org
SANTA CLARA: Santa Clara Spooktacular Halloween Party, 12-3 p.m. at Central Park. Location: 909 Kiely Blvd., Santa Clara, CA. Free, santaclaraca.gov
SANTA CRUZ: Día de los Muertos Community Festival at Museum of Art and History October 26, 2024, 12-6 p.m.
SANTA MONICA: Día de los Muertos October 26, 2024, 2-8 p.m. on Third Street Promenade. Free entertainment and activities for the whole family.
SANTA PAULA: Santa Paula Halloween Trunk or Treat, 5-8 p.m. Community Center Parking Lot. Location: 530 West Main Street, Santa Paula, CA. Free, spcity.org
SANTA ROSA: Halloween at Howarth Trick or Treat, Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Must register with city of Santa Rosa for one of three time slots in order to attend event Howarth Park. Location: 630 Summerfield Rd. Santa Rosa, CA. $5-10, srcity.org - Usually sells out!
SANTA ROSA: Santa Rosa Fall Fun Fest Trick or Treating, October 25-26, 2024 (Oct.25 Courthouse Square; Oct.26 at Bayside Church.) Santa Rosa, CA. Free admission, downtownsantarosa.org/ fall-fun-fest
SEASIDE: Seaside Pumpkin Plunge, 1-3 p.m. at Pattullo Swim Center. Location: 1148 Wheeler Street, Seaside, CA. $7 per pumpkin approx., free admission ci.seaside.ca.us, all ages event
SELMA: Selma Rotary Marching Band Festival October 26, 2024, 9 a.m. The annual Selma Rotary Marching Band Festival parade begins at 9 a.m. and runs from Rose Street to Arrants Street and then down High Street with the Field Competition to follow at Selma High School. The stadium opens at Noon and competition begins at 1:30 p.m. The halftime competition begins at 1 p.m. at Selma High School's Staley Stadium located on Wright Street. $10 general admission, $5 student, cityofselma.com | line up
SIMI VALLEY: : Halloween Street Fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cochran Street between Galena and Sequoia Simi Valley, CA. Free, simivalleychamber.org/ streetfair.html
SOUTH EL MONTE: LA Fall Fair, October 25-November 3, 2024 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; $35 wrist bands for rides sold separately, LAFallFair.com | lapradaevents.com
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: South Lake Tahoe Boo Bash October 25-26, 2024, 5-8 p.m. Rec Center 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA Ages 3-17 years $20, cityofslt.us
STANTON: Stanton Halloween Festival October 26, 2024, 4-8 p.m. Stanton Central Park 10660 Western Ave. Stanton, CA Free, ci.stanton.ca.us
SUNNYVALE: Trunk or Treat, October 26, 2024, 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
SUNSET BEACH: Sunset Beach Halloween Party at Nobles Family Community Building, 16861 12th Street, Sunset Beach, CA
THOUSAND OAKS: Janss Marketplace Kids Fun Zone Halloween, 12-2 p.m. at Janss Marketplace. Location: 275 N. Moorpark Road East Thousand Oaks, CA. Free, RSVP: janssmarketplace.com
THOUSAND OAKS: Kids Fun Zone Halloween October 26, 2024, 12-2 p.m. at Janss Marketplace. Location: 275 N. Moorpark Road East, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 Free, RSVP: janssmarketplace.com
TURLOCK: Trick or Treat October 26, 2024, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in Downtown Turlock. Includes activities for the kids and special sales events. Approx. location: 320 E. Main Turlock, CA Free, facebook.com/ events/2788226374663014
TORRANCE: Halloween Movie in the Park, 5-9 p.m. at Wilson (Charles H.) Park. Location: 2200 Crenshaw Boulevard Torrance, CA. Free & no registration required, torranceca.gov
TUSTIN: Boo-Bash Celebration October 26, 2024, 12-2 p.m. at The District at Tustin Legacy. Creepy Halloween Photo backdrop, character meet and greet with the Hello Kitty pumpkin, Live DJ, kids crafts, family activities, and more. Costumes are encouraged and there will be plenty of photo opportunities to capture the magic of the season. Location: 2437 Park Ave., Tustin, CA. Free. thedistricttl.com
UPLAND: Upland Scary-A-Faire, 4-8 p.m. at Downtown Upland. Location: 2nd Ave., & 9th St., Upland, CA. Free, uplandca.gov
VACAVILLE: Creekwalk Plaza Howloween, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Creekwalk Plaza Andrews Park $5 pooch parade & costume contest entry Free admission
WALNUT: Walnut Mostly Ghostly Trunk or Treat, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Suzanne Park. Location: 625 Suzanne Road Walnut, CA. cityofwalnut.org
WHITTIER: Whittier Museum Haunt October 26-27, 2024. The Haunt attraction plays upon people's fears ranging from spiders to clowns and more. Location: 6755 Newlin Ave. Whittier, CA $10 donation, whittiermuseum.org
WHITTIER: Halloween Market, Car Show & Concert October 26, 2024, 2-9 p.m. Held outdoors on the streets next to Whittier Museum. Location: 6755 Newlin Ave. Whittier, CA Free, whittiermuseum.org
YUCCA VALLEY: Yucca Valley Halloween Spooktakular, 12-4 p.m. at Hi-Desert Nature Museum. Location: Yucca Valley Community Center Complex Ball Fields 57116 Twentynine Palms Highway Yucca Valley, CA. Free admission, hidesertnaturemuseum.org
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.