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AGOURA HILLS: Reyes Adobe Days (RAD) October 3-5, 2025. Rad Run, followed by the RAD Parade at 10 a.m. At 11 a.m. the festival at the Reyes Adobe includes bands, tours, vendors, kids activities, food trucks and more, Free admission to festival; RAD RUN charges a fee for participatio, reyesadobedays.org

ALBANY: Dinner with Albany returns October 4, 2025, 6-9 p.m. in Memorial Park. Location: 1325 Portland Ave., Albany, CA Save the date! albanyca.org

AMADOR COUNTY: Big Crush October 4-5, 2025, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 45 Wineries in Amador Wine Country celebrate the grape harvest in the scenic foothills of Amador Wine Country. BIG CRUSH is a grand time to see harvest in action, and this year will be no exception! $50-75, amadorwine.com

AMERICAN CANYON: Pumpkin Patch & Splash at Aquatics Center, 100 Benton Way. $10-12, register at city website, americancanyon.gov

ANAHEIM: Halloween Time August 22-October 31, 2025 at Disneyland. Main Street Pumpkins, Halloween Screams show, Nightmare Haunted Mansion, Halloween confections, and photo ops galore. Location: 1313 S. Harbor Blvd. Anaheim, CA.

ANDERSON: Hawes Farms Screaming Haunt Open Fridays and Saturdays in October 2025, 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

ANDERSON: Stillwater Pow Wow October 3-5, 2025, 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.  Sunday opens at 9 a.m. with Grand Entry at 12 p.m. Location: 1890 Briggs Street, Anderson, CA stillwaterpowwow.com | pow wow

ANTIOCH: Rhythm by the River Fall Festival Rhythm by the River Fall Festival 11 a.m.-5 p.m. in Downtown Antioch Rivertown. Music Performed on 2 Stages! Cornhole Tournament; Kids Zone, Craft Vendors, Wine & Beer Garden, Great BBQ Cook-off! celebrateantioch.org

APPLE VALLEY: All Saints Asylum Haunted Attraction Halloween Edition takes place in the shuttered, REAL lunatic asylum! Select days through November 2, 2025. Location: 23275 Ramona Ave, Apple Valley, CA. $, allsaintsasylum.com

ARCATA: Arcata Plaza Summer Concerts & Farmers' Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m. presents Blue Rhythm Revue. Location: Arcata Plaza surrounded by 8th, 9th, G, and H Street, Arcata, CA. Free, northcoastgrowersassociation.org

ATASCADERO: Dr. Frankenstein's Monsters haunted scare attraction September 26-November 1, 2025 at 5805 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA $11.33 approx., thehauntinatascadero.com

AZUSA: Azusa Halloween Fright Fest, October 4, 2025, 6 p.m. at Memorial Park. Location: 340 N. Orange Place, Azusa, CA. Free, azusaca.gov

BAKERSFIELD: Oktoberfest October 4, 2025, 5:30 p.m. at
Bakersfield Community Center.  Admission ticket include 5 pours, a meal with dessert and contests.  $65-75

BEAUMONT: Oktoberfest October 2-4, 2025 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.

BELLFLOWER: City of Bellflower Car Show October 4, 2025, 2-6 p.m. on Bellflower Boulevard. Flag Salute, Car Show, live music from the band Hollywood Blonde. Location: Bellflower Blvd. between Walnut St. & Flora Vista Ave. Free admission to the viewing public, bellflower-car-show.com

BELL GARDENS: Eddie Cochran Memorial Car Show October 4, 2025 in Ford Park, Bell Gardens, CA. Free to see, bellgardens.org

BIG BEAR LAKE: Oktoberfest September 6-November 2, 2025 at Big Bear Lake Convention Center. Log Sawing, Stein Holding, German bands, beers & food, dancing, cool merch and more! $, bigbearevents.com

BISHOP: Choo Choo Swap Meet October 4, 2025 at Tri-county Fairgrounds. Eastern Sierra's biggest bi-annual (May and October) yard sale at the Tri-County Fairgrounds benefits the Laws Railroad Museum. Location: 475 Sierra St., Bishop, CA. Admission is $5 per adult at gate, tricountyfair.com

BREA: The Phoenix Club Oktoberfest  September 27-October 19, 2025 held on weekends (Saturdays & Sundays) with Saturday age 21+ only and Sunday bring the kids. Live German band at each event. Pre-purchase tickets online only, no sales at door.

CALABASAS: Nights Of The Jack September 26-November 1, 2025, 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

CAMPO: Pacific Southwest Railway Pumpkin Express Great Pumpkin Patch October 4-26, 2025 (Saturdays &Sundays) Toddlers and children get pumpkin with ticket. Additional pumpkins cost $10 each. Times: 10:30 a.m., 1 & 2:30 p.m. $18.95-39.95, psrm.org| trains

CASTRO VALLEY: Greek Festival Castro Valley October 4-5, 2025. 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: $ Admission, Free Parking | Greek

CORCORAN: Cotton Festival and Parade October 4, 2025, 10 a.m. Route: King Avenue to Dairy Avenue.  Cotton Festival celebrates the harvest with a day-long event - a parade, followed by a fun day at the park with cornhole tournament, games and inflatables, beer and wine garden, food/vendor booths, live music and much more! Free, corcoranchamber.com

COSTA MESA: Seasonal Adventures Pumpkin Patch October 2-31, 2025 at Orange County Fairgrounds. Inflatable slides, kiddie rides, a petting zoo and a train. Location: 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. Free admission; $12 parking Fri-Sun, ocfair.com

CARPINTERIA: California Avocado Festival October 3-5, 2025 On Linden Field 800 Linden Avenue Carpinteria, CA 93013 Free, avofest.com

CARSON: Carson Jazz in the Park Oct. 4 with Eric Benet and Mike Phillips. Location: Anderson Park, 19101 Wilmington Ave., Carson, 310 233-4840

CLAYTON: Clayton Oktoberfest & Carnival October 3-5, 2025 on Main Street Downtown Clayton, CA. Free admission, no ticket required, claytoncbca.org

CONCORD: Harvest Festival October 4, 2025, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Hospice Thrift Shoppes, 5350 Clayton Rd., Concord, CA. hospiceeastbay.org (925) 674-9427

CRESTLINE: Corks & Hops Festival, 3-8 p.m. Wine and craft beer tasting festival in a mountain town includes samples from craft breweries & wineries from across California. A free shuttle takes you throughout town to all of the Pour Station stops, stages, and shopping. Bands: Slacktone, High D Boys Wheelhouse, Steve Taylor. $40-55, corksnhops.com

CYPRESS: Cypress Community Festival October 4, 2025, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at  Cypress Community Festival at Oak Knoll Park. City of Cypress community festival includes the Annual Cypress Car Show and Chili Cookoff  and concert. Location: 5700 Orange Ave. Free admission, cypressfestival.com

DELANO: Delano Harvest Holidays 80th Annual Grand Parade on Saturday, October 4, 2025, 10-11:30 a.m. on Main Street & 8th Ave. Pop up car show follows parade 12-9 p.m. in Memorial Park. sites.google.com/view/delanohha

EL CAJON: Oktoberfest September 26-October 5, 2025 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. admission fee.

ELK GROVE: Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival October 4-5, 2025, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Elk Grove Regional Park 9950 Elk Grove-Florin Road Elk Grove, CA 95624 Free admission, $20 parking, yourcsd.com

ESCONDIDO: Autumn Festival October 4-26, 2025 (weekends) at San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Celebrate the subtle change of seasons with live music, entertainment and fun educational experiences at the wild animal park! Location: 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, CA. $, sdzsafaripark.org

EUREKA: Redwood Coast Music Festival  October 2-5, 2025 at multiple venues.  Four fun-filled days of Jazz, swing, calypso, zydeco and blues features Dave Stuckey & The Hot House Gang, The Revelers, Michael Doucet, Tom Rigney & Flambeau, Holland Coots Jazz Band, Mitch Polzak & the Royal Deuces, SoHum Girls, The Redwood Dixie-Gators, Nice & Easy, The Alpha Rhythm Kings, many more! $40-195, rcmfest.org

FOLSOM: Bark 'n' Splash Bash October 4, 2025, 1-3:30 p.m. at Steve Miklos Aquatic Center. Bring your four-legged friends to swim and frolic in the Activity Pool. Dog-related groups and vendors  on hand provide information and products. $15 per dog (human companions are free. Please present written proof of current dog license; dogs must be on leash for entry. folsom.ca.us

FONTANA: Fontana Pumpkin Pool-ooza October 4, 2025 at Fontana Park Aquatic Center 15610 Summit Ave. Fontana, CA Free, fontana.org

FORTUNA: Apple Harvest Festival takes place downtown, in Rohner Park and at Clendenen's Cider Works. The festival includes shopping, eating, touring the apple orchard, listening to concerts, games for the kids, bounce house and a good time for all. Free admission, facebook.com/ fortunaappleharvestfestival/

GARDEN GROVE: Oktoberfest October 4, 2025, 2-10 p.m. at SteelCraft Garden Grove. Location: 12900 South Euclid Street Garden Grove, CA 92840 Free admission, steelcraftlb.com

GILROY: Gilroy Gardens The Great Big Boo Halloween September 26-October 26, 2025. Fun & Safe Trick or Treating, Halloween themed stage shows, themed beverages, foods and rides. Location: 3050 Hecker Pass Hwy., Gilroy CA. $, gilroygardens.org

GLENDALE: Low Poly Cactus, jazz fusion, funk, 5-6 p.m. Jewel City Concert Series Saturdays September-October at Brand Library & Art Center. Location: 1601 West Mountain Street, Glendale, CA. Free, glendaleartsandculture.org

GOLETA: Santa Barbara Old Time Fiddlers Fest and Convention October 4, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Stow House. Line up: Skillet Licorice, The Horsenecks, Suzy and Eric Thompson and Clinton Davis Stringband Rancho La Patera & Stow House 304 North Los Carneros Rd., Goleta, CA 93117 $20-25, fiddlersfestival.org

GRASS VALLEY: Brew Fest, October 4, 2025, 1-5 p.m. Downtown on Mill Street. Breweries, food vendors, a main stage for musical entertainment, and a showcase of our unique shops and restaurants. $40-60, downtowngrassvalley.com

HANFORD: Renaissance of Kings Faire October 4-5, 2025 at Civic Park. New guild demonstrations, costumed performers, musicians, dance, unique arts and crafts, food & drinks, and surprises. Hours: Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  $5, renaissanceofkings.com

HOLLISTER: Swank Farms Fall Festival Pumpkin Patch, Trail of Lights October 4-31, 2025. Corn Maze + Trail of Lights + Terror in the Corn attractions, food, music and more. Location: 4751 Pacheco Pass Hollister, CA $15-up, swankfarms.com

HOLLYWOOD: AJR + Goth Babe + Valley + Madilyn Mei, 6:15 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com

LAKE ARROWHEAD: Lake Arrowhead Village Oktoberfest September 20-October 26, 2025, Saturdays & Sundays with musik provided by an authentic Bavarian band at each events, bier, dancing, contests, German food & more. Plus, free admission! lakearrowheadoktoberfest.com

LANDERS: Morongo Basin Orchid Festival October 4-5, 2025. 10 a.m. at Gublers Orchids, 2200 Belfield Blvd. Greenhouse Tours, Judged Orchid Show, Orchid Classes, Music, Live Entertainment, Wine and Cheese Tasting, Food and Shopping. Free admission, gublers.com

LOS GATOS: Fall Festival October 3-4, 2025, 4-8 p.m. Venture Christian Church 16845 Hicks Road Los Gatos, CA 95032 Free to public but registration required, venture.cc

HUNTINGTON BEACH: The Great Pacific Airshow  October 3-5, 2025 pacificairshow.com

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Oktoberfest September 7-November 9, 2025 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

LAKEWOOD: Imaginarium's Zenthara August 28-November 9, 2025 at Lakewood Center Mall. Over 5 million lights create a fantastical landscape of larger-than-life Creatures and Dragons. Location: 326 Lakewood Center Mall, Lakewood, CA. $23-up, imaginarium360.com

LA MESA: La Mesa Oktoberfest October 3-5, 2025 in La Mesa Village celebrates the 52nd year in 2025! Location: 1017 S. Molliison Ave., La Mesa, CA. Free admission, VIP passes can be purchased, LaMesaOktoberfest.org

LANCASTER: Pumpkin Splash October 4, 2025, 1:30-5:30 p.m. at Eastside Pool. Location: 45045 5th Street, Lancaster, CA. Free admission, cityoflancasterca.org

LATHROP: Dell'Osso Family Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch October 3-31, 2025. 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

LA VERNE: La Verne Heritage Pumpkin Patch October 3-26, 2025 at Heritage Park Location:  5001 via de Mansion, La Verne, CA, Free admission, laverneheritage.org

LONG BEACH: Dark Harbor at Queen Mary September 19-November 2, 2025. 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 September 20-November 2, 2025 in Griffith Park features themed scare attraction, including the Haunted Hayride. $38.99-up, losangeleshauntedhayride.com

MANTECA: Pumpkin Fair October 4-5, 2025, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in Downtown Manteca. Held first full weekend in October each year. Includes car show, pumpkins galore. mantecapumpkinfair.org

MANTON: Manton Apple Festival October 4, 2025, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at  Manton School.  Live entertainment, apple pie baking and eating contests, arts and crafts vendors, family entertainment and fun for all ages. Free admission, mantonapple.com | apples

MOORPARK: Underwood Farms Fall Harvest Festival September 27-October 31, 2025, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. has tons of pumpkins to admire and purchase, barnyard critters, pig races, animal shows, a corn maze and themed weekends with live music and entertainment. Location: 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark, CA. $, underwoodfamilyfarms.com

MOORPARK: Moorpark Country Days Parade  October 4, 2025, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. on High Street. Location: 10 High Street Moorpark, CA. Free to attend, moorparkca.gov

LOS ANGELES: Italian Festival October 4, 2025, 4-10 p.m. at the corner of Hollywood & Highland, 1651 Highland Ave. Free, laitalianfestival.com | Italian

MAMMOTH LAKES: OkTuberFest September 26-October 5, 2025 in the Village. Free event includes a pumpkin patch, face painting, drink & food specials, Woolly's Dance Party and Beer Hoist. Location: Woolly's Adventure Summit 9000 Minaret Rd Mammoth Lakes, CA. Free admission, mammothmountain.com

MANHATTAN BEACH: Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair & Parade October 4-5, 2025, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Live Oak Park. Location: 1901 N. Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach, CA. Free, mbfair.org

MOORPARK: Country Days Parade October 4, 2025, 10 a.m. on Historic High Street. Join the community in celebrating with a parade & festival (11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., after parade). Event includes a street fair and entertainment. Free admission, moorparkca.gov

MORRO BAY: 5th Annual Duck Derby Race 7:30-9 a.m. at Embarcadero. Presented by Rotary Club of Morro Bay. Location: 901 Embarcadero Morro Bay, CA. $10 per duck, top winner gets $1000 cash prize, morrobayrotary.org

MORRO BAY: Woodies at the Rock October 3-5, 2025. Cruise to Cambria from Santa Cruz on Friday along with meet & greet at Bluebird Inn; Show on Saturday hosted by Wavelengths Surf Shop in Morro Bay followed by a party hosted by the Benson Ohana; Mick Carolan Memorial Paddle Out  on Sunday at San Simeon State Beach. socalwoodieclub.com

NEWARK: Fear Overload Scream Park September 20-November 2, 2025 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

OAKLAND: Oaktoberfest in the Dimond October 4-5, 2025 Dimond District 'Oaktoberfest'- A two-day, family-friendly fest & admission is free.

OAKLAND: Oakland Black Cowboy Parade & Festival Parade October 4, 2025, 10 a.m. | Festival 9 a.m.-6 p.m. in DeFremery Park. Free, oaklandbca.org

OCEANSIDE: St. Francis Festival Blessing of the Animals, October 4, 2025, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at historic Mission San Luis Rey, 4050 Mission Dr., Oceanside, CA   sanluisreyparish.org

ONTARIO: Imaginarium September 5-November 9, 2025 at Ontario Mills. Millions of lights in colorful displays just in time for the holidays at the Alice in Wonderland themed attraction! Location: Ontario Mills Mall, 4377 Mills Circle, Ontario, CA. $27-up, imaginarium360.com

ORANGE: Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch September 13-October 31, 2025. 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

PACIFIC GROVE: Pacific Grove Blessing of the Animals October 4, 2025, 10 a.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

PACIFIC GROVE: Butterfly Days October 4-5, 2025 in Downtown Pacific Grove. Walking tours, auction, music, entertainment, vendors, food and more.  cityofpacificgrove.org 

PERRIS: Desert Daze Music Festival October 2-5, 2025 at Moreno Beach Lake Perris, CA $298-up, camping extra fee, desertdaze.org

PIEDMONT: Boosters Club Annual Oktoberfest October 4, 2025, 4-9 p.m. at Piedmont Community Hall. Featuring 7 breweries, 30 craft beers, wine, brats, pretzels & a great oom-pah band.  Location: 711 Highland Avenue, Piedmont, CA. $60-200, piedmontoktoberfest.com | Oktoberfest

POMONA: Oktoberfest October 3-18, 2025, 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. $16-25 age 21+ only, fairplex.com

POMONA: Lights Out Halloween October 3-25, 2025, 6-11 p.m. Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Pomona, CA $30-33, $25 parking, fairplex.com/lightsout

PORTERVILLE: Zalud House Museum Pioneer Days & Rib Cook-Off October 4, 2025, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. & Rib Competition begins at 7 a.m. The public can buy tickets to sample the ribs, watch Little Miss, Junior Miss, and Pioneer Days Princess Pageants. 100% of the proceeds go directly to the protection and the preservation of the Zalud House Museum. ci.porterville.ca.us

PRUNEDALE: Annual Hoedown 4:30-8:30 p.m. at Hidden Hills Ranch. Kick up your boots for live music with Bubba Pickens, great Chillin & Grillin BBQ, horseshoe toss, drinks, auction and fun prizes under the fall sky. Location: Hidden Hills Ranch, 19014 Pesante Rd., Prunedale, CA. $75 age 21+, hiddenhillsranch.org/ hoedown

REDLANDS: Optimist Club Annual Oktoberfest October 4-5, 2025 at Sylvan Park. $10 admission, Kids 20 & younger (yes, you read that right - age 20) are free, redlandsoktoberfest.com

REDWOOD CITY: Port Fest October 4, 2025, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. free community celebration and waterfront festival that takes place the first Saturday in October. The annual event welcomes the community to learn about Redwood City’s maritime heritage and the history of our industrial working waterfront. The family-friendly event also includes live music, children’s recreational activities, food trucks, vendor booths and a day of fun overlooking the San Francisco Bay. ​ Location: 475 Seaport Ct., Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcityport.com

ROSEMEAD: Fall Festival Dia de los Muertos October 4, 2025, 4-9 p.m. at Rosemead Park Location: 4343 Encinita Ave., Rosemead, CA. Grab a Fall Fiesta/Dia de Los Muertos Passport Card at the City booth and visit all the trinket vendors, including Savannah Cemetery, to win a raffle prize. Free, cityofrosemead.org | day of dead

ROSEVILLE: Bacon and Brew Bash, October 4, 2025, 5-9 p.m. at Vernon Street Town Square. A showcase of a variety of local and large craft breweries, delicious local food vendors with bacon-inspired dishes, music, dancing, silent auction, and raffles. All proceeds from the event benefit the Roseville Police Activities League, the continuation of our mission and our members! Must be 21 and over to attend. Location: 311 Vernon Street, Roseville, CA. $50-100, rosevillepal.com/baconandbrewbash

ROSEVILLE: OAKtober Festival October 4, 2025, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Maidu Museum & Historic Site. Celebrating Fall and the oaks Location: 1970 Johnson Ranch Drive, Roseville, CA. Free Admission, roseville.ca.us

SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Ultimate Terror Scream Park September 20-November 2, 2025, select days. Four radically different nightmares in one all-access ticket. Location: 4909 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento CA. $, screamparkcalifornia.com

SACRAMENTO: Aftershock Music Festival October 2-5, 2025 at Discovery Park. Acts include Blink-182, Deftones, Korn, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Hoobastank, Acid Bath and more. Location: 1000 Garden Highway Sacramento, CA $199-up, aftershockconcert.com

SAN DIEGO: San Diego Zoo HalGLOWeen October 3-26, 2025, 5-9 p.m. in Balboa Park. Location: 2920 Zoo Drive,
San Diego, CA. $Free with admission, sandiegozoo.org

SAN DIEGO: Taste of North Park October 4, 2025, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 40 food tastes from San Diego's best restaurants. Sip the regions best craft beer. 15 craft brewers convene in North Park for the day to offer 4 ounce samples of their best releases as well as distinctively created non-alcoholic beverages. All of this taste sensation is enhanced by the exploration of the vibrant neighborhood of North Park that awaits you on your self-guided tour. $50-85, northparkmainstreet.com | taste

SAN DIEGO: Pacific Beach Fest October 4, 2025, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Event along the boardwalk starts with a beach volleyball tournament and the 5K Run and Shape Up Social (registration required to participate.) Shop Local | 5K Run | Music | Craft Beer | Kids Zone | Family Fun. The Festival is free and begins at 11 a.m. with live music, fish taco contest and beer & wine garden opening. Music with many bands, live. Free, pacificbeachfest.org 

SAN FRANCISCO: Terror Vault Hexed October 2-November 1, 2025 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 DIEGO, BONITA, DEL MAR, ESCONDIDO & NATIONAL CITY: Pumpkin Station September 26-October 31, 2025. 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, Del Mar Fairgrounds and San Diego's Mission Valley include kiddie rides, giant slides and petting zoos. Free admission, $5/ea. ticketed attractions, pumpkinstation.com

SAN DIEGO: Haunted Trail in Balboa Park September 26-November 1, 2025 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 DIMAS: Huck Finn Jubilee October 3-5, 2025. Po' Ramblin Boys, Broken Compass, Mohavi Soul, Honey Buckets, Ten Dollar Wedding  Location: Bonelli Bluffs RV Resort & Campgrounds, 120 E. Via Verde Drive, San Dimas, CA $55-110, huckfinn.com 

SAN FRANCISCO: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass October 3-5, 2025 held in Golden Gate Park's Hellman Hollow (formerly Speedway Meadows) Free, hardlystrictlybluegrass.com

SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Italian Heritage Festival October 4-12, 2025 sfitalianheritage.org | facebook.com/pg/ MadonnadelLumeSF October 4, 2025 Light Up the Tricolore in North Beach Head for Washington Square to join the parade committee in lighting the Italian flag in red and green lights. Listen to live music and maybe dance.

SAN JACINTO: Oktoberfest October 4, 2025, 5-9 p.m. at Soboba Casino Resort  Location: 23906 Soboba Road San Jacinto, CA. $35, Ticket price includes, 1 Beer Stein, $5 Free Slot Play, 1 Raffle Ticket and $15 credit in event spending, soboba-nsn.gov

SAN JOSE: BAGI Glass Pumpkin Patch at Santana Row October 3-5, 2025 at Santana Row Central Park, 77 Santana Row  San Jose, CA. Free to view, santanarow.com

SAN JOSE: Festival Fright Nights at Winchester Mystery House select nights September 26-November 1, 2025. 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

SAN LUIS OBISPO: San Luis Obispo Oktoberfest October 4, 2025, 1-5 p.m. at Madonna Inn Expo Center. Loction: 100 Madonna Road San Luis Obispo, CA Age 21+ only  $55, oktoberfestslo.com | Oktoberfest

SAN RAFAEL: Mill Valley Film Festival October 2-12, 2025. mvff.com | film

SANTA CLARITA: Hart of the West Pow Wow  October 4-5, 2025, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. & 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Location: 24151 Newhall Ave., Newhall, CA. friendsofhartpark.org | pow wow

SANTA YNEZ: Inter-Tribal Pow Wow  October 4-5, 2025, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat.; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. at Live Oak Campground, Santa Ynez, CA. $5 parking, Free admission, $35 optional camping santaynezchumash.org | pow wow

SELMA: Pumpkin Palooza at Pioneer Village. Free event with pumpkin patch, bouncy house and more! cityofselma.com

SIERRA MADRE: Mount Wilson 5K Recovery Trail Race. Starts at Kersting Court, 8 a.m.  MWT 5K Recovery events, include the 5K run/race/walk, a Kids' Fun Run, special Recovery Run merchandise available for sale, Kersting Court booths, free photo booth, and beer garden to celebrate Oktoberfest. $50 approx., mountwilsontrailrace.com

SIMI VALLEY: Rotary Club Oktoberfest October 4, 2025, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. in Lemon Park. Oktoberfest Games & Prizes, Live Music & Entertainment.  Location: 3700 Avenida Simi Simi Valley, CA. $28.52-200, simioktoberfest.com 

SOLVANG: Solvang Farmer Pumpkin Patch September 26-November 2, 2025, 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: Oktoberfest Camp Richardson October 4-5, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Get ready to loosen your Lederhosen! Location: Historic Camp Richardson Resort, 1900 Jameson Beach Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Free admission & parking, camprichardsonresort.com

TEHACHAPI: Stallion Springs Oktoberfest October 4, 2025, 12-6 p.m. Stallion Springs Oktoberfest: A Toast to 20 Years of Beer & Cheer! Stallion Springs Community Services District Community Center 27850 Stallion Springs Drive Tehachapi, CA 93561, $ Beer is cash only, facebook.com/ StallionSpringsPR

TEMECULA: Will Downing and The Braxton Brothers at Champagne Series Concerts, Thornton Winery. Location: 32575 Rancho California Rd. Temecula, CA $, thorntonwine.com

TEMECULA: Oktoberfest October 4, 2025, 12 p.m. at Stone Church Brewing. German music, Keg Holding Contest, Stein Holding Contest, Costume Contest, German Food from GM Kitchen for purchase in the heart of Old Town Temecula. Location: 28636 Old Town Front Street, #103, Temecula, CA. facebook.com | Oktoberfest

TEMECULA: Mansion of Lost Souls Halloween Haunt October 2-November 1, 2025, 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

TIBURON: Tiburon Wine Festival, October 4, 2025, 1-4 p.m. at Point Tiburon Plaza. Location: 1701 Tiburon Blvd. Tiburon, CA $  advance sales only, 21+ event tiburonchamber.org | wine

TORRANCE:  Scare Down in Downtown October 4, 2025, 4-9 p.m. Downtown Torrance 1266 Sartori Ave. Torrance, California 90501 Free, torranceca.gov or facebook.com/ scaredown

TRES PINOS: San Benito County Fair "Who Let the Cows Out, Moo, Moo, Moo" October 3-5, 2025. Comedy cowboys, stiltwalker, hula hoops, the Ultimate Dog Show, Outlaw Mariachi, motocross, truck pulls, carnival, ranch rodeo, concerts & more. Location: Bolado Park, 9000 Airline Highway, Tres Pinos, CA. $12 + $7 parking approx., sanbenitocountyfair.com

TUSTIN: Tustin Tiller Days October 3-5, 2025 in Columbus Tustin Park. Celebrate Tustin at the Saturday 10 a.m. parade, a main highlight of the three-day celebration of Tustin's farming heritage. Parade route: Main Street from Pacific to Prospect, left on Prospect to Beneta. Carnival & fest location: Columbus Tustin Park, 14712 Prospect Avenue. Free admission, tustinca.org

TWAIN HARTE: TWAIN HARTE: OktoberFest Pub Crawl,, October 4, 2025, 12-5 p.m. in downtown Twain Harte. Includes German foods, beers and games such as stein holding contest and yodeling contest. $35 pre or $40 gate, twainhartecc.com

VACAVILLE: Floating Pumpkin Patch, 2-5 p.m. at Graham Aquatic Center $5 spectator fee, $16-18 participants, ci.vacaville.ca.us

VENICE: Oktoberfest: Wurstküche Restaurant September 27-October 25, 2025. Dust off your lederhosen & lace-up your dirndls for the Bavarian celebration at Wurstküche Venice location for 5 consecutive weekends! Taps will be flowing, girls will be yodeling, and the band will be performing each weekend! Ticket includes a 1l stein filled with Oktoberfest bier. Location: 625 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA. $71.55, wurstkuche.com Dates: September 27, 2025; October 4, 11, 17, 18, 24 & 25, 2025

VENTURA: Oktoberfest October 3-5, 2025 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. Rides, an artisan market, live entertainment, German food, and beer!  Location:  Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, CA.  $6.67-11 admission or weekend pass available, venturacountyfair.org | info

VICTORVILLE: Fall Festival October 4, 2025, 3-9 p.m. in front of City Hall along Civic Drive. The Street Fair experience designed for family entertainment and community involvement features two stages of entertainment and musical performances, food vendors, merchandise vendors, information booths from education and service organizations and Kids Zone attractions. Location: 14343 Civic Drive, Victorville, CA. Free, victorvilleca.gov

WEST HOLLYWOOD: Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Showcase October 4, 2025, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at West Hollywood Park, Great Lawn. Location: 647 N. San Vincente West Hollywood, CA Free, weho.org

WESTMINSTER: Sugar Plum Arts and Crafts Festival October 1-5, 2025, Wed-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

WEST POINT: Lumberjack Day and Parade 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Soapbox Derby, National Anthem and the crowning of the King and Queen, hometown parade "Footloose in the Foothills", Logging Show and competition. Location: Main Street and Spink Road, West Point, CA. Admission is Free. Parking is $5, lumberjackday.info | facebook.com/ LumberjackDayWestPoint

WHEATLAND: Bishop's Pumpkin Farm open daily September 6-November 9, 2025. 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

WHITTIER: Whittier Pumpkin Patch Splash October 4, 2025, 12-3 p.m. Palm Park Pool 5703 Palm Ave. Whittier, CA $5, whittierrec.com

WOODSIDE: Spooky Nightfall October 3-November 10, 2025 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 1-31, 2025 on select days in October take a train trip from the heart of the Redwoods to the magical pumpkin patch. Pick your own pumpkin and enjoy some tasty fall treats, then return to the station. $59.95 general seating,

WOODLAND: Woodland Haunted Bazaar, 12-5 p.m. featuring Main Street Ghost Tour, Sidewalk Craft Vendors, Costumes Welcome. Location: Soul Garden Holistic Healing, 521 Main Street, Woodland, CA. Free for all ages, facebook.com/ shonda.honkanen

YORBA LINDA: St. Martin de Porres Oktoberfest October 3-5, 2025. Oktoberfest & Carnival with full scale carnival rides. Location: 19767 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda, CA. Free admission, smdpyl.org/oktoberfest | Oktoberfest

 

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