California Events
Happening: Loomis Fruit Shed Fest, Manton Apple Fest, Carpinteria Avocado Festival, Paradise Johnny Appleseed Days
Monday, October 5, 2026
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
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
SAN FRANCISCO: Fleet Week October 4-12, 2026 between Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz is headlined by The U.S. Navy Blue Angels. It's the only air show in the United States with a commercial airliner, the United 777, to perform a fully choreographed act. San Francisco, CA. Free to $, fleetweeksf.org
Past events
AMADOR CITY: The Blowbacks band performs at Dancin' in the Streets, presented by Amador City Business and Community Association. Location: Old Highway 49, Main Street, Amador City, CA. Free, facebook.com/visitamadorcity
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
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.
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
APPLE VALLEY: All Saints Asylum Haunted Attraction Halloween Edition takes place in the shuttered, REAL lunatic asylum! Select days October 2-November 1, 2026. Location: 23275 Ramona Ave, Apple Valley, CA. $, allsaintsasylum.com
BIG BEAR LAKE: Oktoberfest September 12-November 14, 2026 at Big Bear Lake Convention Center. Log Sawing, Stein Holding, German bands, beers & food, dancing, cool merch and more! $, bigbearevents.com
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
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
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
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
DIXON: Cool Pumpkin Patch boasts World's Largest Corn Maze open September-October 31, 2025. Open every day 9 a.m.-8 p.m. seasonally, weather permitting. Corn Maze $. coolpatchpumpkins.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: Backstreet, rock & roll, dance, 1-3 p.m. Humboldt Botanical Garden Summer Music Series. Location: 7707 Tompkins Hill Road Eureka, CA 95503 $10-15, hbgf.org
EUREKA: Redwood Coast Music Festival October 1-4, 2026 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
FULLERTON: Puptoberfest October 5, 2025, 12-4 p.m. at Hunt Branch Library. Dog races, dog costume contests, food trucks, beer garden, kids lane and cheers. Location: 201 S. Basque Ave. Fullerton, CA. Free admission, $10 dog race entry by Sept.27 on cityoffullerton.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 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
HOLLISTER: Northern California Renaissance Faire September 19-October 25, 2026, weekends. Meet Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, see minstrels, sword fights, jugglers and jesters, shop for cool stuff, eat neat foods and have the time of your life pretending you stepped into the Renaissance era with actors, great costumes, music and entertainment. Location: Casa de Fruta $, norcalrenfaire.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: The Great Pacific Air Show October 3-5, 2025 at Huntington Beaches. Parking is maxed out so come early or prepare to be dropped off. Major flyovers happen twice during the day while aerial and water entertainment go on throughout. Free admission, or VIP upgrades to the tents with seating and perks. pacificairshow.com
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Lake Arrowhead Village Oktoberfest September 19-October 25, 2026, Saturdays & Sundays with music provided by an authentic Bavarian band at each event filled with Oktoberfest merriment, beer, dancing, contests, German food & more. Plus, free admission! lakearrowheadoktoberfest.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
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
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
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
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
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
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
MENDOCINO: Blessing of the Animals October 5, 2025, 2-3 p.m. at Mendocino Presbyterian Church. Pets to be well-behaved and on leash or in carriers. Location: 44831 Main Street, Mendocino, CA. mendocinohumane.org | blessings
MILLBRAE: Japanese Culture Fest October 5, 2025, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.at Civic Center Plaza. Good food, including beer and sake, live stage performances with Japanese dance, taiko, J-pop, tai chi, hands-on participation in tea ceremony, calligraphy, origami, and more. Location: 1 Library Ave., Millbrae, CA. Free, japaneseculturefest-millbrae.org
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
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 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
NEWPORT BEACH: Blessing of the Animals October 5, 2025, 10 a.m. St. James Episcopal Church 3209 Via Lido Newport Beach, CA stjamesnewport.org | blessings
OAKLAND: Oaktoberfest in the Dimond October 4-5, 2025 Dimond District 'Oaktoberfest'- A two-day, family-friendly fest & admission is free.
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
PACIFIC GROVE: Butterfly Days October 4-5, 2025 in Downtown Pacific Grove. Walking tours, auction, music, entertainment, vendors, food and more. cityofpacificgrove.org
PACIFIC GROVE: Pacific Grove Blessing of the Animals October 5, 2025, 3-4 p.m. 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 Animals in This annual tradition in Pacific Grove, CA. Free, pacificgrove.org | blessings
PERRIS: Desert Daze Music Festival October 2-5, 2025 at Moreno Beach Lake Perris, CA $298-up, camping extra fee, desertdaze.org
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. $14-23 age 21+ only, admission, fairplex.com
RANCHO CORDOVA: Heartstoppers Haunted House September 27-November 2, 2025. Location: 2300 Mine Shaft Lane, Rancho Cordova, CA. $38.40 approx. +$5 parking, heartstoppershaunt.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 FRANCISCO: Blessing of the Animals October 5, 2025 Grace Cathedral 1100 California St. San Francisco, CA Registration: gracecathedral.org | blessings
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 RAFAEL: Mill Valley Film Festival October 2-12, 2025. mvff.com | film
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 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: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass October 3-5, 2025 held in Golden Gate Park's Hellman Hollow (formerly Speedway Meadows) Free, hardlystrictlybluegrass.com
SANTA CLARITA: Dixon Duck Dash October 5, 2025, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Santa Clarita Aquatic Center, Waterslide Pool. Rubber duckies galore! Every race entry that is purchased will be assigned a unique number and will be in the running to win some amazing prizes. Location: 20850 Centre Pointe Parkway, Canyon Country, CA. Free park entry, $5 per duck, sdfhc.org
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 MONICA: Blessing of the Animals First Sunday in October 5, 2025, 10:30 a.m. service Saint Augustine by-the-Sea Episcopal Church 1227 Fourth Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 saint-augustine.org | blessings
SANTA ROSA: Blessing of the Animals October 5, 2025, 2-5 p.m. St. Francis Winery Visitors Center 100 Pythian Road Santa Rosa, CA FREE but donations are encouraged. stfranciswinery.com | blessings
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
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
SARATOGA: Blessing of the Animals October 5, 2025, 10 a.m. Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church 13601 Saratoga Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070 st-andrews-saratoga.org
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: Blessing of the Animals October 5, 2025, 10-11 a.m. held First Sunday in October in Ascension Lutheran Church parking lot 1600 E. Hillcrest Drive Thousand Oaks, CA alcto.org | blessings
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
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 Concerts October 5, 2025, 1-7 p.m. featuring the bands Twist on Taylor + Tabu + Devotional. Location: City Hall, 14343 Civic Drive, Victorville, CA. Free, victorvilleca.gov
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
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
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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