ALAMEDA: Halloween Pumpkin Patch Pool Party at Emma Hood Swim Center, 2256 Alameda Ave. Online registration $15, alamedaca.gov/recreation
ALAMEDA: Pirates of Emerson Alameda September 29-October 31, 2023. Held at Alameda County Fairgrounds select nights in October, this Halloween attraction includes great costumes and acting.
ALAMEDA: Alameda 19th Annual Teen Haunted House October 27, 28 & 29, 2023 South Shore Center
ALHAMBRA: Alhambra Pumpkin Run and Halloween Fest, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Location: 100 South 2nd St. Alhambra, CA 91801 $, alhambrapumpkinrun.com
ANAHEIM: Spooktacular Halloween Celebration, 3-6 p.m. at Anaheim Town Square. Location: 2180 East Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim, CA. Free, anaheimtownsquare.com
ANDERSON: Hawes Farms Screaming Haunt October 6-29, 2023, 7 p.m. Location: 21923 Dersch Rd, Anderson, CA. $, historichawesfarms.com
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
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
BELL: Bell Halloween Carnival, 6-9 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. Location: 6500 Wilcox Ave., Bell, CA. Free, facebook.com/cityofbell
BELMONT SHORE: Haute Halloween Dog Parade October 29, 2023, 2:30 p.m. Belmont Pool Grass Area lawn, 4000 E. Olympic Plaza, Belmont Shore, CA $10-35 dog registration, free spectators (reserved seating $5)
BIG BEAR LAKE: Oktoberfest September 9-November 5, 2023 at Big Bear Lake Convention Center. 53rd Annual Oktoberfest. Nine consecutive weekends
BRENTWOOD: Brentwood Halloween Hoopla, 3-5 p.m. at Resurrection Ministries. Location: 1275 Fairview Ave., Brentwood, CA. Free, rezministry.org
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
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
CAMPBELL: Campbell Trick-or-Treat in Downtown Campbell, 4-7 p.m. Location: E. Campbell Ave., Campbell, CA. Free, downtowncampbell.com
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
CAPITOLA: Capitola Children's Halloween Parade, 2-3 p.m. in Capitola Village. Free, capitolachamber.com
CARSON: Carson Halloween (Malloween) Carnival, 6-8 p.m. at Southbay Pavilion - Food Court Parking Lot. Location: 20700 Avalon Blvd., Carson CA. Free, must RSVP: southbaypavilion.com/events
CATHEDRAL CITY: Cathedral City Halloween Spooktacular, 12-3 p.m. in Downtown Cathedral City in front of City Hall. Location: 68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero, Cathedral City, CA. Free, and free parking in city garage, discovercathedralcity.com
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.
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: Hip & Historic Halloween Trick or Treat October 29, 2023, 4-6 p.m. Downtown. Stroll through the streets, then have something good to eat. Free, downtownculvercity.com
DAVIS: Davis Zombie Bike Ride & Zombie Mash After Party, 12-3 p.m. This ride is free and open to the public. Everyone can participate. zombiebikeparade.com
DOWNEY: Downey Day of the Dead Festival, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. at Downey Civic Theater. Location: 8435 Firestone Blvd., Downey, CA. downeytheatre.org
DUARTE: Howl-o-Ween Pet Costume Contest at Duarte Park, Duarte, CA accessduarte.com
EUREKA: Eureka Boo at the Zoo, 12-4 p.m. at Sequoia Park Zoo. Location: 3414 W Street, Eureka, CA. redwoodzoo.org
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.
FULLERTON: Muckenthaler Dia de Los Muertos Festival at Muckenthaler Cultural Center. Location: 1201 West Malvern Ave, Fullerton, CA. Free, themuck.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.
HEALDSBURG: Healdsburg Dia de Muertos, 12-6 p.m. at Healdsburg Plaza Park, Healdsburg, CA. Free, ci.healdsburg.ca.us
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Old World Village Oktoberfest September 17-November 5, 2023. Held at the Biergarten, and indoor/outdoor venue.
IRVINE: Irvine Pretend City's Halloween October 29, 2023 , 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Step into a world of enchantment, mystery, and Halloween
LA PALMA: La Palma Halloween Carnival, 3:30-6 p.m. Central Park 7821 Walker St. Free, cityoflapalma.org
HANFORD: Hanford Haunted House Kids Day October 27-29, 2023, 6-10 p.m. at Old Kings County Courthouse. Location: 113 Court St. Hanford 93230 $5, cityofhanfordca.com
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: Haunted Hayride thru October 31, 2023 in Griffith Park features themed scare attraction, including the Haunted Hayride. $29.99-109.99, losangeleshauntedhayride.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: Evergreen Cemetery Tour Esotouric Tours - Evergreen Cemetery, 1877 October 29, 2023 , 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $50, esotouric.com
LOS GATOS: Los Gatos Kid & Pet Costume Palooza October 29, 2023, 3-5 p.m. Downtown Los Gatos Location: 127 North Santa Cruz Avenue Los Gatos, CA $5 for 1 dog + family, $10 for multiple dogs, eventbrite.com
MANHATTAN BEACH: World Famous Pumpkin Race, 12 p.m. Held on hill above Manhattan Beach Pier. manhattanbeach.gov
MENLO PARK: Menlo Park Pumpkin Splash, 1-3 p.m. Burgess Pool Menlo Swim & Sport Location: 600 Alma Street Menlo Park, CA $12 reservations required, menlopark.gov
MILLBRAE: Millbrae Kids Halloween Carniva, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Rotary Park. Location: Magnolia Avenue, Millbrae, CA. Free, ci.millbrae.ca.us
MISSION VIEJO: Hala's Paws Hala-ween, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Hala's Paws. Location: 27525 Puerta Real, Suite #100, Mission Viejo, CA. Free admission, halaspaws.com | (949) 446-6400
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
NOVATO: Halloween Trunk or Treat, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at The Quest Church parking lot. Location: 1461 S. Novato Blvd., Novato, CA. Free RSVP eventbrite.com
OAKDALE: Oakdale Halloween Trunk or Treat, 5-7 p.m. Location: 628 Delano Dr. Oakdale, CA 95361 Free, facebook.com/infiniteathletic
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
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
PALM DESERT: Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade, 12 p.m. Take Me to '73 is 2023 theme, Golf Cart Time Machine sponsored by Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce. Free to see, pdacc.org/ palm-desert-golf-cart-parade/
PALM SPRINGS: Palm Springs Halloween on Arenas October 29, 2023 , 4-10 p.m. E. Arenas Road, Block party between Indian Canyon and Calle Encilia Palm Springs, CA 92264 halloweenpalmsprings.com FREE ($10 Suggest Donation)
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 4102 S. University Drive Pomona, CA 91768 $6-10 admission, cpp.edu
REDWOOD CITY: Redwood City Halloween Party, 12-2 p.m. Redwood City Downtown Public Library 1044 Middlefield Road Redwood City, CA 94063 redwoodcity.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 Zoo October 1-31, 2023, 5-9 p.m. Location: 2920 Zoo Drive $, sandiegozoo.org
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Treatport Halloween Costume Festival, 12-5 p.m. Seaport Village 849 W. Harbor Drive San Diego, CA Free, SeaportVillage.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Trick or Treat at the San Francisco Ferry Building , 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Ferry Building 1 Ferry Building San Francisco, CA Free while supplies last, ferrybuildingmarketplace.com
SAN RAMON: Halloween Pet Parade October 29, 2023, 2-3 p.m. at City Center Bishop Ranch. Location: 6000 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA. citycenterbishopranch.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 PAULA: Ghostwalk October 13-29, 2023. Produced by Santa Paula Theater, guests hear deceased souls tell their stories. $10-15, ghostwalk.com
SANTA ROSA: Blind Scream Haunted House Doc Hunter's House of Horror through October 31, 2023. Location: 98 Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa, CA $, blindscream.com
SIMI VALLEY: Simi Valley Day of the Dead, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Strathearn Historical Park. Location: 137 Strathearn Place Simi Valley, CA $10, rsrpd.org simihistory.org
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
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: Sunnyvale Halloween Pet Parade, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Plaza del Sol 200 W. Evelyn Ave. Sunnyvale, CA sunnyvalepetparade.com
THOUSAND OAKS: Reign of Terror (ROT) opens at 7 p.m. at Janns Marketplace through November 4, 2023. Loctaion: 225 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, CA. $35-65, rothauntedhouse.com
TORRANCE: Torrance Trunk or Treat, 2-4 p.m. at Salvation Army of Torrance. Location: 4223 Emerald Street Torrance, CA Free, torranceca.gov
UNION CITY: Union City Halloween Running Dead 5K Fun Run at Civic Center - City Hall. Location: 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA $25-35, unioncity.org/
VENTURA: Kids Seaside Trick or Treat, 12-2 p.m. at Ventura Harbor Village. Location: 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, CA. venturaharborvillage.com
WEST SACRAMENTO: River Fox Train Pumpkin Patch Express Train September 30-October 29, 2023 weekends. Stop at a pumpkin patch and pick your pumpkin, then re-board the train in this 1 hour experience.$59, $11 age 2 years and under, sacramentorivertrain.com | trains
WILLITS: Skunk Train Pumpkin Express. Take a train trip from the heart of the Redwoods to the magical pumpkin patch filled with seasonal treats. Pick your own pumpkin and return to the station. $59.95, $94.95 VIP, skunktrain.com
WINTERS: Winters, CA Harvest Festival + Trick or Treat October 27-29, 2023 in Downtown Winters & Rotary Park. Location: East Main Street & Railroad Ave., Winters, CA. winterschamber.com
WOODLAKE: Woodlake Halloween Trunk or Treat, 2-6 p.m. at Woodlake City Park. Location: 350 North Valencia Boulevard, Woodlake, CA. Free, cityofwoodlake.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
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