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Friday, October 3, 2025
CARPINTERIA: California Avocado Festival October 3-5, 2025 On Linden Field 800 Linden Avenue Carpinteria, CA 93013 Free, avofest.com
Past events
ANAHEIM: Orange County Auto Show October 3-6, 2024 Anaheim Convention Center. Admission: $15, motortrendautoshows.com autoshowoc.com
BEAUMONT: Oktoberfest October 3-6, 2024 at Noble Creek Park is an all ages event with games, contests such as log sawing and bier stein holding, and the ever popular wiener dog race.
CALABASAS: Nights Of The Jack September 27-November 2, 2024, 6-10:30 p.m. at King Gillette Ranch. Immersive Halloween experience for all ages includes Jack o' lanterns along a 3/4th mile trail, activities, foods and beverages for sale and spooky fun. Location: 26800 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas, CA. $30-up, pre-purchase required, nightsofthejack.com
CARMEL: Taste of Carmel 6-9 p.m. at Carmel Mission Basilica Courtyard. $200, carmelchamber.org | taste
DEL MAR: Del Mar Wine + Food Festival October 2-7, 2024, with Grand Tasting October 5-6, 2024. Special Events all week at various locations throughout San Diego. The Grand Tasting at the picturesque Surf Sports Park in Del Mar features bites from Celebrity Chefs and great local restaurants plus over 200 wines, beers, and spirits. Location: 14989 Via de la Valle, Del Mar, CA. $165 general admission for Grand Tasting, delmar.wine/tickets
DIXON: Cool Pumpkin Patch boasts World's Largest Corn Maze open through October 31, 2024. Open every day 9 a.m.-8 p.m. seasonally, weather permitting. Corn Maze $22. coolpatchpumpkins.com
LONG BEACH: Dark Harbor at Queen Mary September 20-November 2, 2024. 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 thru November 2, 2024 in Griffith Park features themed scare attraction, including the Haunted Hayride. $38.99-up, losangeleshauntedhayride.com
SAN DIEGO: Haunted Trail in Balboa Park September 27-November 2, 2024. Two attractions or haunts at Balboa Park - The Experiment Maze and the Haunted Trail. $32.99-up, hauntedtrail.net
SAN FRANCISCO: After Dark: See for Yourself, 6-10 p.m. at Exploratorium. Location: Pier 15, Embarcadero at Green Street, San Francisco, CA 94111. Age 18+ only, $22.95, exploratorium.edu
TURLOCK: Turlock Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze September 20-October 31, 2024 at RAM Farms Free admission, ramfarms.com
VACAVILLE: Oktoberfest Mixer October 3, 2024 at KMG, corner of Main Street & Dobbins Street. Great food and drinks such as beer, brats, and pretzels. There's a bounce house for kids, while adults can raise a glass in good cheer. Location: 233 Dobbins St Suite A, Vacaville, CA. Free, vacavillechamber.com | Oktoberfest
WESTMINSTER: Sugar Plum Arts and Crafts Festival October 1-6, 2024, Tues-Fri 10a-7p; Sat 10a-5p; Sun 10a-4p at Westminster Mall. Halloween decorations, home & garden, fudge & cookies, witch hats, costumes and more. Location: 1044 Westminster Mall, Westminster, CA. Free admission! sugarplumfestivals.com
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