California Events
Manhattan Beach Pumpkin Race Oct.29, 2023
October 30, 2024
Past events
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
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: 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
CAPITOLA: Plein Air Festival October 30-November 5, 2023. Professional artists set up their easels on the shore and streets of beautiful Capitola to paint live for five days (Oct.31-Nov.4). On November 5 an art exhibition, competition awards, and sales at Jade Street Community Center offer the public opportunities to see, buy paintings and vote for People's Choice Award, as well as purchase food & beverages. capitolapleinair.com
CORONADO: Halloween Pumpkin Carving, 5 p.m. at Hotel del Coronado. Get into the spooky spirit of the season with a day of beachfront pumpkin carving. $30 hoteldel.com
CORONADO: Spooky Storytime, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Coronado Public Library. Spooky Singing Storytime with Jean & Mike. Location: 640 Orange Ave. Coronado, CA Free, coronadolibrary.org (619) 522-7390
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Spooktacular Halloween, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Bella Terra, On the Green. Kids Club Spooktacular Halloween. Location: 7777 Edinger Ave. Huntington Beach, CA Free, bellaterra-hb.com
IRWINDALE: Irwindale Jack O' Lantern Walk October 30-31, 2023, Dusk-9 p.m. at Irwindale Park east of Dan Diaz Rec Center. Location: 16053 Calle Del Paseo Irwindale, CA. Free, irwindaleca.gov
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
MARYSVILLE: Trick or Treat, 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Yuba County Library Parking Lot. Location: 303 2nd Street Marysville, CA. Free, facebook.com/ YubaCountyLibrary
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
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
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
THERMAL: Halloween Spooktacular, 6-8 p.m. at Jerry Rummonds Community & Senior Center. Location: 87-229 Church Street Thermal, CA Free, all ages, myrecreationdistrict.com
WATSONVILLE: Watsonville Downtown Candy Crawl + Trunk or Treat, 2-6 p.m. in Downtown Watsonville City Plaza. Location: Peck Street, Watsonville, CA Free, no registration needed, watsonvillerec.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
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.