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ALAMEDA: Alameda Teen Haunted House October 27-29, 2023 South Shore Center. Location: Park Street & Otis Drive, Alameda, CA. Recommended age 5 years and older $5, 17 years and under | $7 age 18 years and up, cash only at door, alamedaca.gov/recreation

AGOURA HILLS: Halloween Party at The Canyon - Agoura Hills, 6 p.m. door opens at The Canyon - Agoura Hills. Location: 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills, CA. $24-29, wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com

ANAHEIM: Fall Festival & Halloween Parade includes live entertainment, game booths, craft fair anaheimfallfestival.org

ANDERSON: Hawes Farms Trunk or Treats for Kids and Screaming Haunt for older "kids". October 6-29, 2023, 7 p.m. Location: 21923 Dersch Rd, Anderson, CA. $, historichawesfarms.com

ANTIOCH: Antioch Rivertown Trunk or Treat Kids Fest, October 28, 2023, 4-7 p.m.  at Delta Bowl Parking Lot. Free, celebrateantioch.org

ANTIOCH: Antioch Trunk or Treat Spooky Blast , 4-7 p.m. at Delta Bowl Parking Lot. Location: 3300 Delta Fair Blvd., Antioch, CA. Free, antiochca.gov Haunted House, Goody Bags, Interact with Staff, Outdoor Games and Activities 

APPLE VALLEY: Apple Valley Halloween Spook-Tacular Trunk or Treat, 5-8 p.m. at Civic Center Park. Location: 14999 Dale Evans Parkway Apple Valley, CA. Free, applevalley.org

APPLE VALLEY: All Saints Lunatic Asylum Haunted Attraction set in the shuttered, REAL lunatic asylum! Select days through October 31, 2023. Location: 23275 Ramona Ave, Apple Valley $, allsaintsasylum.com

ARCATA: Haunted Kinetic Lab of Horrors, 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Kinetic Sculpture Lab. Location: Eighth and N Streets Arcata, CA. 707-822-4805 $15 tickets sold at gate, ages 13 & older, kineticsculpturelab.com

ARROYO GRANDE: Arroyo Grande Marathon Monster Mash October 27-29, 2023 at Elm Street Park. Corner of Elm and Ash Streets Arroyo Grande, CA $3-5 carnival activity or $25 unlimited bounce & play all day arroyogrande.org

ATASCADERO: Zoo Boo October 28, 2023, 5-8:30 p.m. Charles Paddock Zoo Location: 9100 Morro Road, Atascadero, CA. $16, free under age 3, charlespaddockzoo.org

BENICIA: Benicia Halloween Costume Contest & Sidewalk Stroll October 28, 2023, 10 a.m. City Park First and Military Streets Benicia, CA beniciamainstreet.org

BERKELEY: Berkeley Floating Pumpkin Patch Saturday,, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at West Campus Pool 2100 Browning St., Berkeley, CA. 94702 $10-12, berkeleyca.gov

BRENTWOOD: Brentwood Home-Town Halloween, 4 -8 p.m. at Oak Street between 1st & 3rd St., Brentwood, CA.  Free, brentwoodchamber.com

BIG BEAR LAKE: Oktoberfest September 9-November 5, 2023 at Big Bear Lake Convention Center. 53rd Annual Oktoberfest. Nine consecutive weekends

BIG BEAR LAKE: Zipline Pumpkin Smash. $150, actiontourscalifornia.com

BUENA PARK: Vampirates Halloween Dinner Show at Pirate's Dinner Adventure. Evil Captain Sebastian the Black and a band of vampires  have taken over in a battle of good versus evil aboard the 18th-century Spanish galleon as you, the audience, pitch in to save the day during your 3-course dinner experience. Location: 7600 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA $, piratesdinneradventureca.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.

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

BERKELEY: Floating Pumpkin Patch , 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at West Campus Pool 2100 Browning St., Berkeley, CA. 94702 $10-12, berkeleyca.gov

BRENTWOOD: Brentwood Home-Town Halloween, 4 -8 p.m. at Oak Street between 1st & 3rd St., Brentwood, CA.  Free, brentwoodchamber.com

BURBANK: Burbank Halloween Skatefest, 5-8:30 p.m. at Valley Skate Park. Location: 1625 N. Valley St., Free Event, Skate Competition participants must register at burbankparks.com

CALABASAS: Calabasas Spooky Village, 3-6 p.m. at Gelson's Village Calabasas. Location: 22277 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas, CA.

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

CALISTOGA: Calistoga Harvest Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at "always the Saturday before Halloween" Pioneer Park. Location: Downtown Calistoga, CA. celebratenapavalley.org | Halloween Decor Contest Judging October 28, 2023

CAMARILLO: Camarillo Howl-O-Ween For Dogs , 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Mission Oaks Dog Park. Location: 5501 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo (off leash area) Free

CAMPO: Pacific Southwest Railway Pumpkin Express Great Pumpkin Patch October 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 & 29, 2023. Ride decorated rail cars through San Diego County. After the ride return to the pumpkin patch and view Halloween scenes among the rail cars of the museum. 17 years and under each get a pumpkin with ticket. Additional pumpkins cost $5 each  Times: 10:30, 11:45 a.m., 1:45 & 3 p.m. $40.95 age 18+ years, $33.95 age 3-17 years; $24.95 under age 3 years, approx., psrm.org | trains

CARLSBAD: Brick or Treat at Legoland California through October 29, 2023. Monster Party (wear your costume), treat stations, Zombie Cheer Crew and character meet & greet. Legoland Tickets 

CARMEL: Carmel Annual Pumpkin Roll   Saturday,, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Ocean Avenue & Devendorf Park. Location: Carmel by the Sea, CA. Free, Communityactivities@ci.carmel.ca.us

CASTAIC LAKE: Castaic Lake Halloween Haunt Spooktacular October 27, 28 & 29, 2023, 2-6 p.m. at Castaic Lagoon 32132 Castaic Lake Castaic CA 91384 | Halloween Dia de Los Muertos, 3-5 p.m. at Canyon Country Community Center. Location: 18410 Sierra Highway Santa Clarita, CA. Free, santa-clarita.com/CCCC

CATHEDRAL CITY:  Cathedral City Halloween and Day of the Dead Events | SeeCalifornia.com Agua Caliente Terraza Halloween Bash, 8 p.m. at Rancho Mirage 68960 E Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City, CA. 92234 $10, aguacalientecasinos.com

CHOWCHILLA: Chowchilla Halloween Trunk or Treat, 5-9 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. Location: 600 W. Robertson Blvd., Chowchilla, CA. $10 fee to participate, cityofchowchilla.org

CLEARLAKE: Clearlake Trunk or Treat & Movie, 3:30 p.m. at Red Bud Park. Location: 14655 Lakeshore Dr. Clearlake, CA. Free, facebook.com/ClearLakeChamber/

CORONADO: Hocus Pocus Interactive Halloween Movie for teens, 2-4 p.m. at Coronado Public Library. Location 640 Orange Ave., Coronado, CA. Free, coronadolibrary.org (619) 522-7390

COSTA MESA: Costa Mesa Trunk or Treat, 3-7 p.m. at IKEA Parking Lot. Location: 1475 S Coast Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. Free, powerofonefoundation.org/boo

CHOWCHILLA: Halloween Trunk or Treat at Veterans Memorial Park, 5-9 p.m. Chowchilla, CA $10 registration, cityofchowchilla.org

CHULA VISTA: The Count's Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place through October 29, 2023 includes costume parade, regular parade, costume contest, storytime, shows and character meet & greets.

COLUMBIA: Boo Boulevard 2-6 p.m. on Main Street Columbia. Trick or Treating, Face Painting, Creepy Crafts, Fish N’ Game, and the Gargoyle Quest, plus The Zombie Flash Mob Dance performances  at 3:30 and 4 p.m.  Photo Booth runs from 2-6 p.m. March in the Halloween Parade at 4:30 p.m., and compete for prizes in the Costume Contest 5-6 p.m. The pre-carved Jack-o-Lantern Contest returns as well. Free, friendsofcolumbiashp.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

COSTA MESA: OC Japan Fair October 27-29, 2023 at OC Fairgrounds. Oiran Dochu reenactment of processions done by the oiran, courtesans of Yoshiwara in the Edo Period, for the purpose of advertising the houses in which they worked, The Tuna Cutting Show, vendors, foods and more! Over 45,000 attend. Hours: Oct.27, 5-11p; Oct.28, 12-10p; Oct.29, 10a-5p. Location: 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California 92626. $10 + $10 parking, oc-japanfair.com

CULVER CITY: Bead Society Holiday Pop Up, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Veteran's Memorial Complex. 21 local artisans to showcase their fabulous handmade jewelry and wearable art. There will be traditional and contemporary, ethnic and cultural, bold and conversational, one of a kinds, chunky and just beautiful artwork. Free admission, beadsocietyla.org

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, 2-8 p.m. at Dana Point Community Center. Location:  34052 Del Obispo Dana Point, CA. Free, danapoint.org

DAVIS: Davis Trunk or Treat, 2-5 p.m. (1:30-2 p.m. for disabled youth) Mirror Image Dance Company 2121 2nd Street Davis, CA. Free public invited, facebook.com/ MirrorImageDanceCompany

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

DIXON: Dixon Historical Society Home Tour 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $40, dixonhistoricalsociety.org

EL CENTRO: Aquatic Center Floating Pumpkin Patch, 12-3 p.m. at 540 Park. Location: Ave., El Centro, CA. cityofelcentro.org

EL SEGUNDO: El Segundo Halloween Frolic, 12-4 p.m. at 350 Main Street (300 & 400 Blocks of Main) El Segundo, CA.  $8-10 wristband, elsegundo.org

EL SEGUNDO: Pumpkin Pool-ooza, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at The Plunge - Wiseburn Unified School District Aquatics Center. Location: 2240 E. Grand El Segundo, CA. $5-10, must RSVP to guarantee a pumpkin at esrec.org

EUREKA: Eureka Downtown & Old Town Trick or Treat, 2-4 p.m. at Main Street Eureka, CA. Free, eurekaca.gov

FELTON: Thomas & Percy's Halloween Party October 13-29, 2023. Kids can meet Thomas & Percy, take a train ride and pick a pumpkin at Roaring Camp Railroads.

FONTANA: Spooky Splash Dive-In, Hocus Pocus, movie 4-8 p.m. at Fontana Park Aquatic Center, 15610 Summit Ave., Fontana, CA $, fontana.org 

FAIRFIELD: Fairfield Bobbing Pumpkin Patch, 12-3 p.m. at  City Pool, Aquatics Complex Allan Witt Park. Location: 1741 W. Texas St., Fairfield, CA. $10 with pumpkin, fairfield.ca.gov | Jelly Belly Munchkin Masquerade, 9-11 a.m. One Jelly Belly Lane Fairfield, CA. (800) 953-5592 Limited seating, preregistration at jellybelly.com

FELTON: Thomas & Percy's Halloween Part October 13-15, 21-22, 28-29, 2023, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at  Roaring Camp Railroads 5401 Graham Hill Road Felton, CA. 95018 (831) 335-4484 $25-27 all ages, roaringcamp.com order tickets early!

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

FONTANA: Fontana Halloween Trick or Treat Alley, 2-5 p.m. at 3 Locations! Cypress Center, 8380 Cypress Ave Jessie Turner Health & Fitness Community Center, 15556 Summit Ave., Don Day Center, 14501 Live Oak Ave Free, fontana.org

FORT BRAGG: Fort Bragg Pumpkin Splash, 1-4 p.m. at Sigrid & Harry Spath Aquatic Facility. Location:  300 S. Lincoln Street Fort Bragg, CA. $6, Age 17 years & under Drop-In Fee *Pumpkins are only available to the first 100 participants under the age of 18, mendocoastrec.org

FRESNO: Fresno Chaffee Zoo's ZooBoo October 12-28, 2023, 5-8 p.m. Location: 894 W. Belmont Ave., Fresno, CA 93728 $22, fresnochaffeezoo.org

GLENDORA: Glendora Halloween Carnival, 5-8 p.m. at Finkbiner Park. Location:  160 N Wabash Ave Glendora, CA. $10 preregister, $20 day of, cityofglendora.org

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

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.

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 27-29, 2023, 6-10 p.m. at Old Kings County Courthouse. Location: 113 Court St., Hanford 93230 $5, cityofhanfordca.com 559-585-2525

HAYWARD: Hayward Trunk or Treat, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Hayward Main Library Heritage Plaza. Location:  835 C St., Hayward, CA. 94544

HEALDSBURG: Francis Ford Coppola Winery's Kids Halloween Carnival, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Coppola Winery. Location: 300 Via Archimedes Geyserville, CA. $15, francisfordcoppolawinery.com | Armida Halloween: The Return of Heaven & Hell, 5-10 p.m. at Armida Winery. Location:  2201 Westside Road Healdsburg, CA. 95448 $100 per ticket age 21+ only, armida.com

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

IRVINE: Irvine Monster Splash, 1-5 p.m. 2 sessions: 1-3 and 3-5 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

IRWINDALE: Irwindale Halloween Spooktacular, 6-9 p.m. at Dan Diaz Rec Center. Location:  16053 Calle Del Paseo Irwindale, CA. Free, some activities charge a fee

INDIO: Indio Halloween Carnival, 1-6 p.m. at Indio Community Center 45871 Clinton Street Indio, CA.   $5-7, myrecreationdistrict.com

JAMESTOWN: Railtown 1897 SHP Skeleton Starlight Halloween Train October 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2023. Tickets: $35, railtown1897.org | trains

LAKE FOREST: Lake Forest Spooktacular, 4-8 p.m. at Sports Park and Recreation Center. Location: 28000 Rancho Pkwy. Lake Forest, CA. $15-30 pre-purchase saves $, lakeforestca.gov

LAKEPORT: Girls Night Out - Magic Hunks Live 7-10:30 p.m. at Konocti Vista Casino. Dive into a scorching evening, age 21+. Location: 2755 Mission Rancheria Road, Lakeport, CA. $25-50, konocti-vista-casino.com

LA VERNE: La Verne Halloween Carnival, 5-8 p.m. at Heritage Park. Location: 5001 via de Mansion La Verne, CA. Free, For food ticket registration, please contact the Community Center at (909) 596-8776 | cityoflaverne.org

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, 12-3 p.m. at Lomita Park. Location: 24428 Eshelman Ave., Lomita, CA. Free, lomitacity.com

LOMPOC: Lompoc Old Town Trick or Treat, 1-3 p.m. 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 28, 2023, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.  Where every plot has a story! $27.59 approx. Tickets sold online or at gate, hslb.org

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

LOS ANGELES: Haunted Hayride thru October 31, 2023 in Griffith Park features themed scare attraction, including the Haunted Hayride. $29.99-109.99, losangeleshauntedhayride.com

MARINA: Marina Fall Harvest Festival, 12-5 p.m. at Marina Equestrian Center. Location: 2830 5th Avenue Marina, CA. FREE, cityofmarina.org

MARTINEZ: Trunk or Treat + Trick or Treat Spooktacular, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Main Street Martinez and the Plaza 500-900 blocks of Main Street Martinez, CA. Free, mainstreetmartinez.org

MARYSVILLE: Rocky Horror Picture Show, 7-10 p.m. at Sutter Theater Center for the Arts 754 Plumas Street Yuba City, CA. $15-25, yubasutterarts.org

MENLO PARK: Menlo Park Halloween Hoopla Trick or Treat, Parade & Carnival, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Fremont Park. Location: Santa Cruz Ave. at University Drive, Menlo Park, CA. Free, menlopark.org

MISSION VIEJO: Most Terrifying Objects in Space: Halloween STEM, 6-7 p.m. at Council Chamber at City Hall. Location: 200 Civic Center City Mission Viejo, CA. Free for all ages, cityofmissionviejo.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

MONTEREY: Monterey Sports Center Annual Pumpkin Plunge, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Monterey Sports Center, 301 E. Franklin St. $, montereysportscenter.org

MORGAN HILL: Morgan Hill Kidz Fest & Trick or Treat, 4-7 p.m. at Downtown Morgan Hill Monterey Road between Main St. & Dunne Ave., Morgan Hill, CA. morgan-hill.ca.gov

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

MURRIETA:  Murrieta Trunk or Treat, 5:30-8 p.m. at Town Square Park. Location: 11 Town Square Murrieta, CA. Free, murrietaca.gov

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

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. Napa Harvest Festival, 9 a.m.12 p.m. at Connolly Ranch Education Center. Location: 3141 Browns Valley Road Napa, CA. $25 adult, $15 kids approx -sliding scale, connollyranch.org

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: Newport Beach Halloween Spooktacular, 3-6 p.m. at Mariners Park. Location: 1300 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach, CA. Free, newportbeachca.gov

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

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

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

OAKLAND: Piedmont Avenue Halloween Celebration, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admission, piedmontavenue.org

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: 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

ORANGE: American Opal Society Show, October 28-29, 2023. The biggest opal show in the U.S. is open to the public. See merchandise from merchants in the U.S. and Australia where beautiful stones are found. Location: Velvet Rose Event Center. 300 S. Flower, Orange, CA. $5, opalsociety.org

ORANGE: Halloween Zoo-Tacular at the OC Zoo, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at OC Zoo at Irvine Regional Park. Location: 1 Irvine Park Road Orange, CA. 92869 $2 per person, ages 2 & under are free, ocparks.com/events Parking: $5 per vehicle

OXNARD: Halloween Parade of Frights Boat Parade, 2-9 p.m. | 7 p.m. parade begins Channel Islands Harbor 3350 S. Harbor Blvd., Oxnard, CA. Free, channelislandsharbor.org Parade ofHalloween Party at The Canyon - Agoura Hills Hallober 28, 2023, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Channel Islands Farmers' Market at Harbor View Park Marine Emporium Landing 3600 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard, CA. Free, channelislandsharbor.org

PACIFICA: 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: Palm Desert Halloween Bash, 5-9 p.m. at YMCA at San Pablo 43-930 San Pablo Ave Palm Desert, CA.  $25, ymcaofthedesert.org registration required

PARADISE: Paradise Community Halloween, 4:45-8:30 p.m. at Terry Ashe Recreation Center. Location: 6626 Skyway Paradise, CA. Free, paradiseprpd.com

PASADENA: Pasadena Kidspace Halloween September 28-October 31, 2023, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at Kidspace Children's Museum. Location: 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, CA. $15.50, kidspacemuseum.org | Pasadena Giggles & Screams Block Party, 3-6 p.m. at Jackie Robinson Community Center. Location: 1020 N. Fair Oaks Blvd., Pasadena, CA. cityofpasadena.net

PISMO BEACH: Pismo Beach Pumpkins in the Park, 1o a.m. - 1 p.m. at Downtown Trick or Treating 12-2 p.m. at Dinosaur Caves Park & Downtown Pismo Beach Free, pismobeach.org

PITTSBURG: Pittsburg Halloween Bash, 12-5 p.m. at Small World Park. Location: 2551 Harbor St Pittsburg, CA. $3 age 10 and under (free with canned good); $6 adult; $3 senior, pittsburgca.gov

PLEASANTON: Pleasanton Floating Pumpkin Patch, 10 a.m.-12 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: 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: Pumpkin Festival through October 29, 2023, Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Cal Poly Pomona's AGRIscapes Center. Location: 4102 S. University Drive Pomona, CA 91768 $6-10 admission, cpp.edu 

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 | Lake Poway Halloween Campout October 28-29, 2023, 5 p.m. at Lake Poway. Location: 14644 Lake Poway Road Poway, CA. (858) 668-4772 $55 per car for Poway residents, $66 per car for non-Poway residents, 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)

RICHMOND: Richmond Floating Pumpkin Patch, 1:15-3:30 p.m. at Richmond Plunge. Location: 1 E. Richmond Ave. - Point Richmond Richmond, CA. $10-12.50, ci.richmond.ca.us for registration

RIVERSIDE: Riverside Halloween Spooktacular October 14-31, 2023 riversideca.gov Reid Park Halloween Spooktacular, 5-8 p.m.

ROSEMEAD: Rosemead Haunted House 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Rosemead Community Center. Location: 3936 North Muscatel Avenue. Free, cityofrosemead.org

SAN CARLOS: Halloween Haunted Hangar at Hiller Aviation Museum October 21-31, 2023, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily Pumpkin Drop on Oct.28 & 29, 2023, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The Hiller Aviation Museum 601 Skyway Road San Carlos, CA 94070. $, hiller.org

  SAN DIEGO: HalGLOWeen San Diego ZooOctober 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

SANTA ANA: Boo at the Zoo October 21, 22, 28 & 29, 2023,  5:30-7:30 p.m. Santa Ana, Prentice Park Zoo 1801 East Chestnut Avenue. $35, free under age 3 years, santaanazoo.org/boo.htm  | zoos

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 CRUZ: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Chili Cook Off 9 a.m. cooking begins, tasting starts at 4 p.m. Tasting Kit to sample chili from dozens of competitors are $12 each and include six (6) taste tickets, spoon, cup, and a People's Choice ballot for professional and amateur categories. Boardwalk admission is free! beachboardwalk.com

SANTA CRUZ: Thrill the World  based on Michael Jackson's Thriller song, performed by the public at Laurel Park, 3 p.m. Also performed on Santa Cruz Wharf at 5:30 p.m.

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

SALINAS: Salinas Halloween in the Park, 12-2 p.m. at Sherwood Community Park. Location: 920 N Main St., Salinas, CA. Free, cityofsalinas.org

SAN CLEMENTE: San Clemente Monster Dash, 7-10:30 a.m. Community Center. Location: 100 N. Calle Seville San Clemente, CA. $13-25, san-clemente.org

SAN FRANCISCO: Yerba Buena Gardens Halloween Hoopla, 12-3 p.m. at Yerba Buena Gardens. Location: Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets San Francisco, CA. Free, geared toward age 10 years & under, ybgfestival.org | Ghirardelli Spooky Square, 1-4 p.m. at Ghirardelli Square. Location: 900 North Point Street San Francisco, CA. Free, ghirardellisq.com/events

SAN BRUNO: San Bruno Trick or Treat on the Avenue, 3-5 p.m. at Downtown San Bruno. Location: San Mateo Avenue San Bruno, CA. This is a FREE event and it is not necessary to RSVP, visitsanbruno.com

SAN PEDRO: San Pedro Halloween Family Movie Night, 6-9 p.m. at Wilmington Waterfront Park. Location: C Street, Lagoon Ave., Harry Bridges and Figueroa Blvds. Wilmington, CA. Free, lawaterfront.org

SAN RAFAEL: Downtown Trick or Treat on 4th Street, 1-3 p.m. at Downtown City Plaza and the West End Village. Location:  990 Fourth Street downtownsanrafael.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: Thrill the World, 3 p.m. at Laurel Park. Location: Santa Cruz, CA. cityofsantacruz.com

SANTA FE SPRINGS: Santa Fe Springs Halloween Carnival and Costume Parade, 5:30-9 p.m. at Los Nietos Park. Location:  11143 Charlesworth Road Santa Fe Springs, CA. santafesprings.org Free

SANTA MONICA: Third Street Promenade Day of the Dead, 2-9 p.m. Downtown Santa Monica. Location: Third Street Promenade Santa Monica, CA. Free, downtownsm.com

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!

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 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

STANTON: Stanton Halloween Festival, 4-8 p.m. at Stanton Central Park. Location:  10660 Western Ave., Stanton, CA. Free, ci.stanton.ca.us

SUISUN CITY: Suisun City Pumpkin Patch Train Ride & Scarecrow Contest October 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 & 29, 2023, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Western Railway Museum 5848 California 12 Rio Vista, CA $10-25 often sells out! Tickets: wrm.org

SUNNYVALE: Trunk or Treat, Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church 728 W. Fremont Ave. Sunnyvale, CA Free, sunnyvalepres.com

SUNSET BEACH: Sunset Beach Halloween Party at Nobles Family Community Building, 16861 12th Street, Sunset Beach, CA 

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

TEMECULA: Peltzer Family Cellars Halloween Party, 7-11 p.m. Ragin' night of dancin', drinkin', and all around tom foolery. Food truck eats, Costume Contests with some KILLER prizes. Peltzer Farms. Location:  40275 Calle Contento $25, Peltzerwinery.com

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

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

UPLAND: Upland Scary-A-Faire, 3-8 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

VALLEJO: Halloween Treat Crawl, 2-4 p.m. Cogir Of North Bay 2261 Tuolumne Street Vallejo, CA. Free, cogirofnorthbayseniorliving.com

VENTURA: Ventura Downtown Halloween Trick or Treat, 3- 7 p.m. at  Downtown Ventura California & Main Streets Ventura, CA. Admission is free, downtownventura.org | HOWL-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest, 12-2 p.m. at Ventura Harbor Village 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, CA. 93001 venturaharborvillage.com

VISALIA: Visalia Halloween Zumba-thon, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Visalia Senior Center Visalia, CA. $5, visalia.city

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: Spooktacular 5K Run Walk , 6:30 a.m. 7630 Washington Ave., Whittier, CA. cityofwhittier.org | whittier5k.org

WINTERS: Winters Harvest Festival + Trick or Treat October 27-29, 2023 Friday 5-10 p.m. | Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Downtown Winters & Rotary Park. Location: East Main Street & Railroad Ave., Winters, CA. winterschamber.com

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

WOODSIDE: Filoli Orchard Days Weekends, Saturdays & Sundays, September 23-October 29, 2023, plus Monday, October 9, 2023  in Filoli Meadow, 86 Canada Road
$25 approx., filoli.org

WOODLAND: Woodland Halloween Trick or Treat on Main Street, 3:30-5 p.m. at Downtown Woodland 600 Main Free, facebook.com/DowntownWoodland/

YORBA LINDA: Yorba Linda Trail & Treats Halloween Hike, 9-11 a.m. Travis Ranch Youth Park. Location: 21305 Via del Parque Yorba Linda, CA.   $10 per family, yorbalindaca.gov

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.