California Events
Manhattan Beach Pumpkin Race
Friday, October 30, 2026
ALAMEDA: The USS Haunted Hornet weekends through November 1, 2026 at USS Hornet Museum. Descend into a steel labyrinth aboard a reportedly haunted ship that served through World War II, the Cold War, and Vietnam. Location: 707 W Hornet Ave, Pier 3, Alameda, CA. $44.02, uss-hornet.org
ALBANY: Halloween on Solano October 30, 2026. Location: 1319 Solano Albany, CA solanoavenueassn.org Free
ANDERSON: Hawes Farms Haunt Open Fridays and Saturdays in October, haunts include strobe lights, low visibility, fog, loud noises and special effects for ages 18 and older. Location: 21923 Dersch Rd, Anderson, CA. $, historichawesfarms.com
ARCATA: Haunted Kinetic Lab of Horrors October 23-31, 2026, 7 p.m.-12 a.m. at Kinetic Sculpture Lab. New location: 1680 Samoa Blvd., Arcata, CA 707-822-4805 $15 cash only, kineticsculpturelab.com
ATASCADERO: The Curse of the Crimson Tide haunted scare attraction September 25-November 1, 2026 at 5805 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA $14.13 approx., thehauntinatascadero.com
BAKERSFIELD: Scare Valley Haunted Attraction October 9-November 1, 2026 at Kern County Fairgrounds. Two haunts - Wicked Dark and Blackridge Asylum with live actors, loud sounds, lighting effects, and some intense scenes. $33.92-65.72, scarevalley.com
BAKERSFIELD: MLK Community Center HalloweenTown, October 30, 2026, 2-4:30 p.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center. Location: 1000 S Owens St., Bakersfield, CA. Free, bakersfieldcity.us
BAKERSFIELD: Kern County Museum Safe Halloween, October 30 & 31, 2026. Location: 3801 Chester Avenue Bakersfield, CA. $12.51 child, $7.18 adult, kerncountymuseum.org
BELLFLOWER: Bellflower Boo-levard Trick or Treat, 4-7 p.m. at Town Center Plaza 16730 Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower, CA. Sponsored by Bellflower Chamber of Commerce, this events is free and designed for ages 12 years & under, along with their parents, bellflower.org
BERKELEY: Halloween on Solano October 30, 2026, 3-6 p.m. Trick or Treat 3-5 p.m. Costume contest 5-6 p.m. solanoavenueassn.org
BERKELEY: Frances Albrier's Halloween Parade and Costume Contest October 30, 2026, 4-6 p.m. at San Pablo Park. Location: 2800 Park Street, Berkeley, CA. berkeleyca.gov
BONSALL: Boo at the Zoo, October 17-30, 2026 at Wild Wonders. Flashlight tour after dark lasts an hour. Halloween tours are a treat for the entire family - candy stations, apple cider, and cool animals seen by flashlights. Location: 5712 Via Montellano, Bonsall, CA. $45, $25 child, wildwonders.org
BUENA PARK: Knotts Scary Farm, Thurs.-Sun through October 31, 2026. Haunted mazes and attractions, sinister shows, and more than 1,000 horrifying creatures lurking in the fog and hiding across every inch of the park. Location: 8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA. $65-up, sixflags.com/knotts
BURBANK: Halloween Skate Fest, 6:30-9 p.m. at Valley Skate Park. Free skating, costume contest, BBQ and raffles. Location: 1625 N. Valley St., Burbank, CA. Free, burbankparks.com
CARMEL: Carmel Halloween Parade and Trick or Treat October 30, 2026, 4:30 p.m. at Devendorf Park Carmel, CA Free, ci.carmel.ca.us
CHINO: Trick or Treat Days October 28-30, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Chino Youth Museum. Silly, not-too-spooky fun ideal for ages 0-8 years. Location: 13191 Sixth Street, Chino, CA. $10, ChinoYouthMuseum.com
CHULA VISTA: Trunk or Treat October 30, 2026, 6-9 p.m. at Heritage Community Center. Decorate your car, pass out treats, and join the Halloween fun. Prizes awarded. Location: 1381 East Palomar, Chula Vista, CA. Free ages 17 & Under, chulavistaca.gov
COLTON: Colton Halloween Festival October 30, 2026, 5-8 p.m. in Fleming Park. Trunk or Treat, games, fun. Location: 525 La Cadena Dr. Colton, CA Free, coltonca.gov
DIXON: Halloween Trick or Treat 1-4 p.m. presented by Dixon Chamber of Commerce. Over 2 dozen merchants and vendors are set up and ready to hand out treats to costumed trick or treaters. Free, dixonchamber.org
DUBLIN: Cinema at the Cemetery October 30, 2026, dusk Psycho (Alfred Hitchcock) movie projected onto the Hay Barn outdoors. Location: Dublin Heritage Park & Museums, 6600 Donlon Way, Dublin, CA. Free admission, dublin.ca.gov
EL CAJON: The Scare Trail at Haunted Amusement Park September 25-November 1, 2026. Mile-long trail includes a Haunted Manor, Mausoleum, Graveyard, Witch's Cottage and Spider Cave - just for starters. Location: 14039 Ridge Hill Road, El Cajon, CA. $25-40, scaretrail.com
EL DORADO HILLS: Trunk or Treat + Scarecrow Contest October 30, 2026, 4:30-7 p.m. District Pavilion Parking Lot 1o21 Harvard Way El Dorado Hills, CA Free, eldoradohillscsd.org
GARBERVILLE: Garberville Halloween Festival October 30, 2026, 3:30-6 p.m. Garberville Town Square. Featuring the Irie Rockerz band. Garberville, CA Free, facebook.com/SoHumChamber
GLENDORA: Halloween Walk in the Village October 30, 2026, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free, glendora-chamber.org
GRASS VALLEY: Safe Trick or Treat for Kids 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Bring your costumed kids downtown for a fun trick or treat experience recommended for youth pre-schoolers. Free, downtowngrassvalley.com
GROVER BEACH: Grover Beach Halloween Trunk or Treat October 30, 2026, 5 p.m. Halloween Activities and trick or treating from car trunks at 16th Street Park. Location: South 16th Street & Mentone Ave., Grover Beach, CA. Free, grover.org
LAFAYETTE: Trick or Treat Street 4-6 p.m. in Downtown Lafayette, Mount Diablo Boulevard. Free, recommended for ages 9 years & under.
LAKEWOOD: The Hollow Awakens September 12-October 31, 2026 (Wednesday-Sunday evenings) at Lakewood Center Mall. Check out Imaginarium's new Halloween themed attraction with nine haunt zones, circus entertainment and trick or treats. Location: 326 Lakewood Center Mall, Lakewood, CA. $22-24, thehollowawakens.com
LAKEWOOD: Pa's Pumpkin Patch October 1-31, 2026 at the Lakewood Center Mall Lakewood, CA $5, $3 child: paspumpkinpatch.com Activities are additional
LIVERMORE: Rancho PTA Trunk or Treat October 30, 2026, 5-8 p.m. at Rancho Las Positas Elementary Black Top. Location: 401 East Jack London Boulevard Livermore, CA. 94551 livermoreschools.org
LONG BEACH: Dark Harbor at Queen Mary September 18-November 1, 2026. Scary Mary, The Ringmaster, terrifying mazes, carnival rides and ghostly experiences. There's drinking, dining, dancing, swinging (axes) and lots of screaming! $, queenmary.com
LOS ALTOS: Los Altos Trick or Treat Downtown October 30, 2026, 2-4 p.m. Location: Main & State Streets, Los Altos, CA. Free, downtownlosaltos.org
MARYSVILLE: Trick or Treat, 2-4 p.m. at Yuba County Government Center Parking Lot. Location: 915 8th Street, Marysville, CA. Free, facebook.com/ YubaCountyLibrary
MILL VALLEY: Mill Valley Halloween Trunk or Treat at the Center, 4-7 p.m. at Mill Valley Community Center. Location: 180 Camino Alto Mill Valley, CA. Free, millvalleyrecreation.org
MONTEREY: Halloween Storytime & Parade October 30, 2026, 0:15-11:15 a.m. at Colton Hall. Location: 570 Pacific St., Monterey CA. Free, montereypl.libcal.com
MORAGA: Haunted Hacienda October 30, 2026, 5-8:30 p.m. at Hacienda de las Flores. Pumpkin Decorating + Spooky Swag The first 100 kids under 11, Trunk or Treat, Food Trucks, Movie Under the Stars "Freaky Friday" Movie begins at 6:30 p.m. Location: 2100 Donald Drive, Moraga, CA. Free admission, moraga.ca.us
MORGAN HILL: Halloween Bash October 30, 2026, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at Granada Theatre. Costume Contest: dress to impress - amazing prizes! Location: 17440 Monterey Highway, Morgan Hill, CA. $25, lealgranadatheatre.com
NORWALK: Norwalk Halloween Festival October 30, 2026, 6-9 p.m. at Norwalk Park for amazing fun! It's a night of ghouls, goodies and games with activities. Location: 12203 Sproul Street, Norwalk, CA. Free, norwalkca.gov
NORTH HOLLYWOOD: Zombie Joe's Haunted Theatre Urban Death: Tour Of Terror October 9-November 1, 2026. Location: ZJU Theatre Group, 4850 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA. $24 /28, UrbanDeath.com
ONTARIO: Halloween Haunt October 30, 2026, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Ovitt Family Community Library 215 East C Street Ontario CA Free ages 0-5 years Wear costumes
ONTARIO: Ontario Costume Carnival October 30, 2026, 5-7 p.m. at Dorothy A. Quesada Community Center. Get ready for a ghostly good time. Location: 1010 South Bon View Avenue, Ontario, CA Free, ontarioca.gov
PALO ALTO: Jack-o-Jaunt October 30, 2026, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Lytton Plaza. Be sure to cast your vote - which jack-o-lantern is the scariest, cutest, and most creative. cityofpaloalto.org
PASADENA: Dia de Los Muertos October 30, 2026, 5-8 p.m. at Villa-Parke Community Center, 363 E. Villa Street, Pasadena, CA. Dance performances, arts and crafts, food available for purchase and "ofrendas," altars honoring the lives of the deceased. Info: (626) 744-6530 or cityofpasadena.net
PEBBLE BEACH: Whiskey & Fire October 30, 2026, 6-9 p.m. at The Inn at Spanish Bay. Live-fire cooking and world-class whiskey, hosted by the Pebble Beach Company Foundation. Location: 2700 17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, CA. $250, pebblebeachfoodandwine.com
PLEASANTON: Trunk or Treat at Hearst Elementary School 6-8 p.m. Free, hearstpta.com/ events/ trunk-or-treat
QUINCY: Quincy Safe Trick or Treat Downtown October 30, 2026, 3-5:30 p.m. Location: Main Street Quincy, CA Free, quincychamber.com
RANCHO CORDOVA: Heartstoppers Haunted House October 2-November 1, 2026, weekends. Location: 2300 Mine Shaft Lane, Rancho Cordova, CA. $35-60 approx. +$5-10 parking, heartstoppershaunt.com
REEDLEY: Reedley Trick or Treat on G, October 30, 2026, Reedley, CA. Free admission, reedleychamberofcommerce.com
SAN CARLOS: Halloween Haunted Hangar at Hiller Aviation Museum October 23-31, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily The Hiller Aviation Museum 601 Skyway Road San Carlos, CA. $, hiller.org
SAN CARLOS: San Carlos Goblin Walk October 30, 2026, 4-5:30 p.m. Downtown San Carlos 600-800 blocks of Laurel Street San Carlos, CA Free, cityofsancarlos.org
SAN DIEGO: SeaWorld San Diego Howl-O-Scream September 11-November 1, 2026 is a special ticket, nighttime scare attraction with 6 haunted houses, 3 scare zones, vile vignettes, band/music, and themed bars with drinks for sale age 21+. $41.50-55 tickets, seaworld.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Boo at the San Francisco Zoo October 30, 2026, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: Sloat Blvd. at The Great Highway, San Francisco, CA. $21-31, sfzoo.org
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Scaregrove, 3-9 p.m. at Sigmund Stern Grove. Location: 19th Avenue and Sloat, San Francisco, CA. Free, sfrecpark.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Terror Vault Hexed October 1-November 1, 2026 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 GABRIEL: Fall Fun Festival October 30, 2026, 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 LUIS OBISPO: Boo Bash October 30, 2026, 4-8 p.m. Meadow Park 2251 Meadow St., San Luis Obispo, CA. Free, all ages, slocity.org
SAN JOSE: Willow Glen Trick or Treat on the Avenue October 30, 2026, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 0r 3-4:30 p.m. Willow Glen Business Association, San Jose, CA Free, willowglen.org
SANTA BARBARA: Boo at the Zoo October 16-31, 2026, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Santa Barbara Zoo. Daytime version of BOO includes scavenger hunt, hay maze, candy station, costume contest and spooky story time. $28-38, sbzoo.org
SANTA ROSA: Blind Scream Haunted House October 9-31, 2026, 7 p.m. select days. It's baaaack and scarier than ever! Location: 98 Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa, CA $, blindscream.com
SEAL BEACH: Trick or Treat on Main Street, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Age appropriate kids and youth are invited to don Halloween costumes and trick or treat
SEASIDE: Seaside Teen Halloween Social October 30, 2026. Halloween Costume Contest and Social is an annual event for teens to enjoy. Location: The Teen Center, Seaside, CA. ci.seaside.ca.us
TEMECULA: Temecula Halloween Carnival, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Civic Center. Location: 41000 Main Street, Temecula, CA. 92592 Free, temeculaca.gov
TORRANCE: Mall-O-Ween Trick-or-Treat at Del Amo Fashion Center October 30, 2026, 4-6 p.m. Del Amo Fashion Center 3525 W. Carson St. Torrance, CA Free, pre-registration: simon.com
TWENTYNINE PALMS: Trunk or Treat & Halloween Bash October 30, 2026, 6-8 p.m. at Freedom Plaza in Downtown Twentynine Palms. Location: 73551 Twentynine Palms Highway Twentynine Palms, CA Free, ci.twentynine-palms.ca.us
UKIAH: Trick or Treat October 30, 2026, 3:30-5 p.m. Downtown Ukiah. Come in costumes for the Trick or Treat for kids downtown. Ukiah, CA Free, facebook.com/ downtownukiah
UNIVERSAL CITY: Halloween Horror Nights September 3-November 1, 2026, at Universal Studios Hollywood is back. New this year is Ozzy Osbourne: The Prince of Darkness at Southern California's scariest Halloween event with terrifying haunted houses, the Terror Tram, sinister scare zones, live entertainment and attractions. halloweenhorrornights.com
VALLEJO: Nightmare on Glenn Street October 30, 2026 at Children's Wonderland 360 Glenn Street Vallejo, CA Free, gvrd.org
VISALIA: Downtown Visalia Trick or Treat October 30, 2026, 3-6 p.m. Downtown Visalia (DTV) South Garden Street Visalia, CA Free registration & ticket, downtownvisalia.com Downtown Visalia Trick or Treat Free, family-friendly Hallow
YERMO: Calico Ghost Haunt Oct. 23-25, 2026 + Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2026. Annual event last two weekends in October featuring live music & entertainment, games & activities, trick-or-treating, costume contests, gunfighter shows, food, night scarers, train rides and mine tours, and more. $15, $10 for kids ages 4-11 and kids under age 3 are free, parks.sbcounty.gov for a schedule of events. For Ghost Tours, visit calicoghosttours.com for reservations.
Past events
ANAHEIM: Halloween Time August 21-October 31, 2026 at Disneyland. Main Street Pumpkins, Halloween Screams show, Nightmare Haunted Mansion, Halloween confections, and photo ops galore. Location: 1313 S. Harbor Blvd. Anaheim, CA.
BAKERSFIELD: Scare Valley Haunted Attraction October 3-November 2, 2025, at Kern County Fairgrounds. Haunts, a hayride, pumpkin patch and Halloweenville with kids games and activities. Free to $, scarevalley.com
BERKELEY: Berkeley Halloween Parade & Costume Contest October 30, 2025, 4-6 p.m. San Pablo Park 2800 Park Street Berkeley, CA 94702 berkeleyca.gov
CALABASAS: Night Of The Jack September 25-November 1, 2026, 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, nightofthejack.com
CALEXICO: Calexico Halloween carnival October 30, 2025, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Community Center 707 Dool Ave. Calexico, CA Free, calexicorecreation.org
COACHELLA: Coachella Halloween Carnival October 30, 2025, 6-8 p.m. Bagdouma Park - Softball Field 2, 51-723 Douma St., Coachella, CA. Free, all ages, coachella.org or familyfriendlycv.com
COSTA MESA: Seasonal Adventures Pumpkin Patch October 1-31, 2026 at Orange County Fairgrounds. Inflatable slides, kiddie rides, a petting zoo and a train. Location: 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. Free admission; Free parking Mon-Thur; $12 parking Fri-Sun, ocfair.com
FAIR OAKS: Scarecrow Spectacular October 27-31, 2025 in the Village of Fair Oaks. Winners of the City contest and entrants will have their scarecrows on display. Fair Oaks, CA forpd.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
FREMONT: The Candlelighters Ghost House October 10-30, 2026. The Chadbourne Carriage House. Location: 39169 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA. $5, candlelighters.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Oktoberfest September 12-November 8, 2026 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
HOLLISTER: Swank Farms Fall Festival Pumpkin Patch, Trail of Lights October 2-31, 2026. Corn Maze + Trail of Lights + Terror in the Corn attractions, food, music and more. Location: 4751 Pacheco Pass Hollister, CA $15-up, swankfarms.com
IRVINE: Pretend City Costume Week October 26-31, 2025, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. + Halloween October 31, 2025 Pretend City Children's Museum 29 Hubble Irvine, CA $22, pretendcity.org Free age 12 mos. & under
IRWINDALE: Pumpkin Decorating Contest October 30, 2025, 4 p.m. Dan Diaz Rec Center - Memorial Garden Picnic Area. Location: 16053 Calle Del Paseo, Irwindale, CA. Registration: irwindaleca.gov
LA CANADA-FLINTRIDGE: Carved October 2-November 1, 2026, 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. $25-45 general admission, descansogardens.org
LATHROP: Dell'Osso Family Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch October 2-31, 2026. 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
LONG BEACH: Halloween Theme Night Dive - Fright Dive, 7:30-11 p.m. at Aquarium of the Pacific. Wear costumes for this special Halloween party. Night Dive features band, food trucks, cash bars, DJs throughout the Aquarium galleries, art and more. $, aquariumofpacific.org
LOS ANGELES: Pacific Jazz Orchestra Big Band Edition with Guest Vocalist Jane Monheit October 29-30, 2025, 7 & 9:30 p.m. at Blue Note LA. Location: 6372 W. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA. $54.54 + $20 minimum, bluenotela.com
LOS ANGELES: Haunted Hayride September 18-November 1, 2026 in Griffith Park features themed scare attraction, including the Haunted Hayride. $38.99-up, losangeleshauntedhayride.com
MILPITAS: Halloween Community Concert October 30, 2026, 7:30 p.m. featuring the Milpitas Community Band. Location: Milpitas Community Center, 457 East Calaveras Blvd. Milpitas, CA milpitas.gov
MOORPARK: Underwood Farms Fall Harvest Festival September 26-October 31, 2026, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. has tons of pumpkins to admire and purchase and barnyard critters. On themed weekends there are pig races, animal shows, a corn maze, live music and special entertainment. Location: 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark, CA. $16 weekdays at gate only; $25-38 online, space limited, underwoodfamilyfarms.com
NEWARK: Fear Overload Scream Park September 25-November 7, 2026 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
ORANGE: Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch September 12-October 31, 2026. 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
PASADENA: Kidspace Halloween September 18-October 31, 2026, includes a Halloween Parade every day, costumes encouraged, plus Pumpkin bowling, Adopt-a-Monster workshop and Witch's Kitchen. Location: 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, CA. $17, kidspacemuseum.org
PLEASANTON: Pirates of Emerson Alameda October 2-November 1, 2026. 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
ROSEVILLE: Trick or Treat - Keller Williams October 30, 2025, 5-7:30 p.m. Roseville's largest Trick or Treat event. Location: Keller Williams, 548 Gibson Drive, Suite 200, Roseville, CA. Get free ticket on eventbrite
TURLOCK: Turlock Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze September 25-October 31, 2026 daily at RAM Farms. Free admission pumpkin patch with fee for Corn Maze. Location: 716 N. Daubenberger Road, Turlock, CA. Free admission, ramfarms.com
SAN JOSE: Festival Fright Nights at Winchester Mystery House select nights September 18-November 1, 2026. 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
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Ultimate Terror Scream Park September 12-November 7, 2026, select days. Four radically different nightmares in one all-access ticket. Location: 4909 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento CA. $, screamparkcalifornia.com
SAN DIEGO COUNTY: BONITA, DEL MAR, ESCONDIDO & NATIONAL CITY: Pumpkin Station September 25-October 31, 2026. 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, and Del Mar Fairgrounds include kiddie rides, giant slides and petting zoos. Free admission, $5/ea. ticketed attractions, pumpkinstation.com
SAN DIEGO: Haunted Trail in Balboa Park September 25-November 1, 2026 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: After Dark - Creepatorium October 30, 2025, 6-10 p.m. at Exploratorium. Have a phenomenal Halloween with spooky science stories, spine-tingling exhibits, live music, and a costume contest.. Location: Pier 15, Embarcadero at Green Street, San Francisco, CA 94111. Age 18+ only, $22.95, exploratorium.edu
SANTA MARIA Haunted Maze October 30, 2025, 5:30-8 p.m. Haunted Maze at Santa Maria Police Department 1111 West Betteravia Road Santa Maria, CA 93455 Free, cityofsantamaria.org
SANTA ROSA: Blind Scream Haunted House October 9-31, 2026, 7 p.m. select days. It's baaaack and scarier than ever! Location: 98 Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa, CA $, blindscream.com
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY: Santa Ynez Valley Scarecrow Fest October 1-31, 2026. 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 25-October 31, 2026, 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
TEMECULA: Mansion of Lost Souls Halloween Haunt October 1-31, 2026, 7 p.m. Thur-Sun at Pumpkinland. Annual scare attraction recommended for age 12+ years. Location: 40820 Winchester Road,Temecula, CA. $21-30, mansionoflostsouls.com
THOUSAND OAKS: Reign of Terror (ROT) haunted attraction September 25-November 1, 2026. 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
ORANGEVALE: Later Days, 5-8 p.m., Bands & Brews at Orangevale Farmers Market. Location: 6826 Hazel Ave., Orangevale, CA. Free, sactownfarmersmarkets.com
VENTURA: Witches Paddle October 30, 2026, 4-5 p.m. at Ventura Harbor Village. Location: 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, CA. venturaharborvillage.com
VENTURA: Kids Seaside Trick or Treat, 4-6 p.m. at Ventura Harbor Village. Location: 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, CA. venturaharborvillage.com
WHEATLAND: Bishop's Pumpkin Farm open daily September 4-November 15, 2026. 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 September 26-October 31, 2026 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 2-31, 2026. 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
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.