California Events
Manhattan Beach Pumpkin Race
Friday, October 30, 2026
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
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, ci.colton.ca.us
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
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
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
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
TEMECULA: Temecula Halloween Carnival, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Civic Center. Location: 41000 Main Street, Temecula, CA. 92592 Free, temeculaca.gov
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
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: Nights 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, nightsofthejack.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
DUBLIN: Dublin Preschool Halloween Parade October 30, 2025, 11 a.m. Dublin Public Library 200 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA Free, aclibrary.org
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
GRASS VALLEY: Grass Valley Safe Trick or Treat October 30, 2025, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Downtown Grass Valley Mill Street & West Main Street Grass Valley, CA Free, downtowngrassvalley.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
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
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
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
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
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
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
ONTARIO: Ontario Halloween Costume Parade and Contest October 30, 2025, 3:30-6 p.m. at Ontario Senior Center. Get ready for a ghostly good time Special Entertainment Check-in at 3 p.m.; Parade Begins: 3:45 p.m. Location: 225 East B St. Ontario, CA Free, ontarioca.gov
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
ORANGE: Orange Treats in the Streets Fall Festival, 4-7 p.m. at Old Towne Orange. The Treats in the Streets Kids Activities, Booths and more. Location: 1 Plaza Square Chapman & Glassell Orange, CA cityoforange.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
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 FRANCISCO: Trick-or-Treat at the Ferry Building October 30, 2025, 4-6 p.m. San Francisco Ferry Building 1 Ferry Building San Francisco, CA Free, show your Eventbrite ticket at the Ferry Building tent in front of the building to get a trick-or-treating bag, then head inside the Marketplace, eventbrite.com
SANGER: Sanger Halloween Trunk or Treat in Downtown Sanger 7th & N Streets Sanger, CA. Free, sanger.org
SAN JOSE: Willow Glen Trick or Treat on the Avenue October 30, 2025, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 0r 3-4 p.m. Willow Glen Business Association, San Jose, CA Free, willowglen.org
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Trick or Treat Trail Downtown October 30, 2025, 5-8 p.m. Farmer's Market Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA. Free, downtownslo.com
SANTA BARBARA: Santa Barbara Trunk or Treat, 5-7:30 p.m. in Downtown Santa Barbara Spenser Adams Parking Lot. Location: 1235 Chapala, Santa Barbara, CA. Free, sbpal.org/ trunk-or-treat.html
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
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE / ZEPHYR COVE: Zephyr Point Spooktacular Halloween October 30, 2025 at Zephyr Point Lake Tahoe 660 U.S. 50 Zephyr Cove, NV. zephyrpoint.org/halloween
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
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.