California Events
Friday, October 4, 2024
AGOURA HILLS: Reyes Adobe Days (RAD) October 4-6, 2024. Friday's event is Night at the Adobe, which includes, food, drinks, entertainment and vendors. This event costs $15-21 and is for ages 21+, reyesadobedays.org
ANAHEIM: Orange County Auto Show October 3-6, 2024 Anaheim Convention Center. Admission: $15, motortrendautoshows.com autoshowoc.com
ANDERSON: Hawes Farms Screaming Haunt Open every Friday and Saturday in October 2024, 7:30 p.m. Location: 21923 Dersch Rd, Anderson, CA. $, historichawesfarms.com
ANDERSON: Stillwater Pow Wow October 4-6, 2024, Redding Rancheria Shasta District Fair Grounds. Gates open 4 p.m. on Friday with Grand Entry at 7 p.m.; Opens 9 am. Saturday with Grand Entry at 1 & 7 p.m. & 9 a.m. Sunday with Grand Entry at 12 p.m. Location: 1890 Briggs Street, Anderson, CA stillwaterpowwow.com | pow wow
ATASCADERO: Dr. Frankenstein's Monsters haunted scare attraction September 27-November 2, 2024, 6:30 p.m. at 5805 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA $11.33 approx., thehauntinatascadero.com
AUBURN: Oktoberfest October 4, 2024, 5-9 p.m. at Gold Country Fairgrounds, 1273 High St., Auburn, CA
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.
BUENA PARK: The 17th Door haunt September 27-November 3, 2024, 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. $39-up, the17thdoor.com
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
CARPINTERIA: California Avocado Festival, Peace, Love & Guacamole October 4-6, 2024 on Linden Avenue. 60 bands, 50 arts & crafts and commercial vendors and 15 food vendors! Free admission, avofest.com
CASTRO VALLEY: Greek Festival Castro Valley October 4-6, 2024. Location: 20104 Center St. Castro Valley, California $1, resurrectiongoc.com Hours: Friday: 5 - 9 p.m., Saturday: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sunday: 11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Cost: $1 Admission, Free Parking | Greek
CHICO: Oktoberfest September 27-28 & October 4-5, 2024 at Sierra Nevada brewery festival field includes music by the band, Lucky Chops, and two Bavarian band each night. Location: 1075 East 20th Street Chico, CA. $62 approx., sierranevada.com
CLAYTON: Clayton Oktoberfest & Carnival October 4-6, 2024 on Main Street Downtown Clayton, CA Free admission, no ticket required, claytoncbca.org
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
EL CAJON: Oktoberfest September 27-October 6, 2024 is held for two weekends at German American Societies Of San Diego. Bring your family and friends. Location: 1017 S. Molliison Ave., El Cajon, CA. $10 admission
LA MESA: La Mesa Oktoberfest October 4-6, 2024 in La Mesa Village celebrates the 51st year in 2024! Location: 1017 S. Molliison Ave., La Mesa, CA. Free admission, VIP passes can be purchased $15-up Biergarten pass, LaMesaOktoberfest.org
PLEASANTON: Pirates of Emerson Alameda September 27-November 2, 2024. Held at Alameda County Fairgrounds select nights, this pirate-themed Halloween attraction celebrates 34 years of unparalleled costumes, acting and thrills. Tickets sold online only: $40-100, piratesofemerson.com
POMONA: Oktoberfest October 4-26, 2024, 6-11 p.m. at Fairplex (a huge venue where Los Angeles County Fair takes place.) You'll be transported to Bavaria with the music, food, dance & more. $14-23 age 21+ only, admission, fairplex.com
SAN DIMAS: Huck Finn Jubilee October 4-6, 2024 Location: Bonelli Bluffs RV Resort & Campgrounds, 120 E. Via Verde Drive, San Dimas, CA $55-110, huckfinn.com Line up: Cubensis, Magoo, Cross Eyed Possum, Hot Buttered
SAN FRANCISCO: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass October 4-6, 2024 in Golden
Gate Park, San Francisco, CA.
hardlystrictlybluegrass.com. Hardly
Strictly Bluegrass in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park is FREE. Though the
talent at this
SAN JOSE:
BAGI Glass Pumpkin Patch
at Santana Row October 4-6, 2024 at Santana Row Central Park
77 Santana Row
San Jose, CA
Free to view, santanarow.com
TEMECULA: Temecula Greek Festival October 4-6, 2024 at Promenade Mall. Location: 40820 Winchester Rd., Temecula, CA. temeculagreekfest.com | Greek
YORBA LINDA: St. Martin de Porres Oktoberfest October 4-6, 2024. Oktoberfest & Carnival with full scale carnival rides. Location: 19767 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda, CA. Free admission, smdpyl.org/oktoberfest | Oktoberfest
Past events
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: 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
CALABASAS: Nights Of The Jack September 29-October 31,
DIXON: Cool Pumpkin Patch boasts World's Largest Corn Maze open through October 31, 2022. Open every day 9 a.m.-8 p.m. seasonally, weather permitting. coolpatchpumpkins.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Old World Village Oktoberfest September 17-November 5, 2023. Held at the Biergarten, and indoor/outdoor venue.
LIVERMORE: Witches Night Out in Downtown Livermore 4-9 p.m. Fantastic line-up of restaurants and retail shops participating in this year's Witches Night Out! For the dining experience choose your preferred restaurant and book. Location: First Street, Livermore, CA. $20-up
LOS ANGELES: Zoo BOO October 1-31, 2023, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, with special entertainment and activities on weekends. Free with paid Zoo admission
PACIFIC GROVE: Pacific Grove Blessing of the Animals October 4, 2023, 5:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s Front Yard. A community blessing in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron Saint of animals. Bring your pet to Blessing of the Animal held in partnership with St Angela Merici Parish, First Methodist Church of Pacific Grove and The Christian Church of Pacific Grove. pacificgrovechurch.org
SAN DIEGO: Haunted Trail in Balboa Park. Both attractions run through October 31, 2023. $36.98-up, hauntedtrail.net
SAN FRANCISCO: FLEET WEEK October 2-10, 2023
Blue Angels Air Show October 7-8, 2023
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Fleet Week,
see: fleetweeksf.org
UNIVERSAL CITY: HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2023 offers new thrills such as the Terror Tram where the bug-heads that run it want to exterminate us humans!
Universal Studios Hollywood Tickets
WESTMINSTER: Sugar Plum Arts and Crafts Festival October 4-8, 2023, Thurs - Sat 10-7 p.m. Westminster Mall, 1044 Westminster Mall, Westminster, CA. Free admission, $5 on opening day only! sugarplumfestivals.com
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.