California Events
Huntington Beach Air Show free admission, Good luck on parking (come very early)!
Monday, October 6, 2025
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.
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
SAN JOSE: Festival Fright Nights at Winchester Mystery House select nights September 26-November 1, 2025 takes guests on an eerie Halloween adventure through an authentic, haunted mansion. Designed by Sarah Winchester, wife and heiress of over $20 million in the estate of her late husband, William Winchester (Winchester Rifles,) the massive, meandering complex is filled with stairways to nowhere and countless mysteries inspired by her communication with spirits. Location: 525 South Winchester Boulevard San Jose, CA. $ tickets, festivalfrightnights.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
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY: Santa Ynez Valley Scarecrow Fest October 1-31, 2025. Spooky, whimsical, creative and cool scarecrows are on view and you're invited to select the best. Check them out in Ballard, Buellton, Los Alamos, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez and Solvang on California's Central Coast! See map / locations: syvscarecrows.com
Past events
AGOURA HILLS: Reyes Adobe Days (RAD) October 4-6, 2024. Sunday at the RAD Festival at the Reyes Adobe starts with a competition bicycle ride (fee charged), followed by the festival with food trucks, vendors, kids activities and concerts with headliner The Tokens (The Lion Sleeps Tonight), Free festival admission, RAD Bike Race charges fee, reyesadobedays.org
ALAMEDA: Speisekammer Oktoberfest September 22 & 29, 2024 + October 6, 2024, 12-6 p.m. German Restaurant serves up an amazing Oktoberfest celebration. 2424 Lincoln Ave., Alameda, CA speisekammer.com
AMADOR COUNTY: Big Crush October 5-6, 2024. 45 Wineries in Amador Wine Country celebrate the grape harvest by inviting our friends to join our member wineries to get in on the most exciting time of year. Visit our participating wineries where you will be welcomed to the scenic foothills of Amador Wine Country by the entire wine community. BIG CRUSH is a grand time to see harvest in action, and this year will be no exception! Tickets amadorwine.com
ANAHEIM: Orange County Auto Show October 3-6, 2024 Anaheim Convention Center. Admission: $15, motortrendautoshows.com autoshowoc.com
APPLE VALLEY: All Saints Lunatic Asylum Haunted Attraction set in the shuttered, REAL lunatic asylum! Select days. Location: 23275 Ramona Ave, Apple Valley $, allsaintsasylum.com
ARCADIA: Tokyo City Cup and Japan Family Day October 5-6, 2024 at Santa Anita Park. Cultural exhibition booths, Taiko Drum Performance, Calligraphy, Japanese Pop Culture, Cosplay, Games, Bounce House, Japanese Matsuri Booth, Kids Dance Stage and Japanese Sushi, Curry Rice, Okonomiyaki, Yakitori, Takoyaki, Onigiri, Tonkatsu, Tamagoyaki, Japanese BBQ, Karaage, Shaved Ice, and Tokyo City Cup Ambassador Atsuna Matsui. Location: 285 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia, CA. Free-$10, japanfamilyday.com/
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
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CAMPO: Pacific Southwest Railway Pumpkin Express Great Pumpkin Patch October 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 & 27, 2024. Ride decorated rail cars through San Diego County. After the ride return to the pumpkin patch and view Halloween scenes among the rail cars of the museum. 17 years and under each get a pumpkin with ticket. Additional pumpkins cost $5 each Times: 10:30, 11:45 a.m., 1:45 & 3 p.m. $28.95-43.95 age 18+ years; $20.95-36.95 age 3-17 years; psrm.org | trains
CARLSBAD: Legoland Brick-or-Treat Monster Party September 20-November 1, 2025. Meet LEGO Mummy & Spider Lady before brick-or-treating through the Park's candy trails, watch Zombie Cheer Crew on Fun Town stage and show off your costume at Lord Vampyre's Very Important Monsters Costume Contest & Party.
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: Sierra Oro Farm Trail Association Farm to Fork Dinner at Book Family Farms. Local wine from Sierra Oro Farm Trail wineries and beer from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Musical entertainment by Emma & Will. Location: 3600 Chico Ave. Chico, CA $100-125, sierraoro.org | wine
CLAYTON: Clayton Oktoberfest & Carnival October 4-6, 2024 on Main Street Downtown Clayton, CA Free admission, no ticket required, claytoncbca.org
DANA POINT: Palm Tree Music Festival October 5-6, 2024 at Doheny State Beach. Location: 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, CA. $199-up, palmtreemusicfestival.com Lineup: Martin Garrix, One Republic, Cannons, Harry Hudson, Ayokay, Out in Front, Calvin Harris, The Chainsmokers, Chelsea Cutler, Flamingosis, Balthvs, Madame Gandhi
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. $5 admission
ELK GROVE: Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival October 5-6, 2024, 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
FELTON: Harvest Faire October 5-6, 2024. Take a ride on the steam train up to Bear Mountain and pick a pumpkin at Roaring Camp Railroads. roaringcamp.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
HANFORD: Renaissance of Kings Faire October 5-6, 2024 Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Hanford Civic Park 4oo N. Douty St. Hanford, CA $5 all ages, ci.hanford.ca.us Free parking
HOLLISTER: Northern California Renaissance Faire September 13-October 19, 2025, 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
HOLLISTER: Swank Farms Fall Festival Pumpkin Patch, Trail of Lights October 3-31, 2025. Corn Maze + Trail of Lights + Terror in the Corn attractions, food, music and more. Location: 4751 Pacheco Pass Hollister, CA $27.54 approx., swankfarms.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: The Great Pacific Air Show October 4-6, 2024 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 14-October 27, 2024, Saturdays & Sundays with musik provided by an authentic Bavarian band at each events, bier, dancing, contests, German food & more.
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
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: Autry Museum Block Party 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in Griffith Park. Autry of the American West 36th anniversary celebration with Bounce Houses, Mechanical Bull and a Ferris Wheel Urban Saddles, Interactive Experience with Horses Live Music, Photo Booth, Game Lounge (corn-hole, Jenga, shuffleboard, giant Connect Fours) Wild Horse Singers and Dancers Docent-Led Tours and Trick Ropers, Market Vendors and Community Partner Booths, Family Play Space with Educational Activities for Kids and Families, Trunk Show Featuring Local Artists, Food Trucks and Fry Bread. $18, theautry.org/block-party
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
MANHATTAN BEACH: Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair & Parade October 5-6, 2024, 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, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in Downtown Manteca. mantecapumpkinfair.org
OAKLAND: Oaktoberfest in the Dimond October 5-6, 2024 Dimond District 'Oaktoberfest'- A two-day, family-friendly fest & admission is free.
PACIFIC GROVE: Butterfly Days October 5-6, 2024 and Parade in Downtown Pacific Grove. The Butterfly Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Robert H. Down School on Pine Avenue. It goes to Fountain Avenue to Lighthouse Avenue, up 17th Street and concludes on Pine Avenue by returning to the school. A Butterfly Days celebration takes place after the parade. Butterfly weekend: Blessing of the Monarch Grove Sanctuary in Pacific Grove at 1 p.m.; Sunset Celebration at Point Pinos Lighthouse, 5-7 p.m. with music. Birdhouse & Wall Art Auction at Chautauqua Hall, Lectures, and Croquet Tournament. cityofpacificgrove.org
PARADISE: Johnny Appleseed Days October 5-6, 2024 Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. First Full Weekend in October Terry Ashe Park, 6626 Skyway, Paradise, CA
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: 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
POMONA: Pumpkin Festival Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Cal Poly Pomona's AGRIscapes Center. Location: 4102 S. University Drive Pomona, CA 91768 $6-10 admission, cpp.edu
REDLANDS: Optimist Club Annual Oktoberfest October 5-6, 2024 at Sylvan Park. $10 admission, Kids 20 & younger (yes, you read that right - age 20) are free, redlandsoktoberfest.com
REDONDO BEACH: Redondo Beach Pier Car Show 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Annual event takes place on Redondo Pier and Fisherman's Wharf. It's a free, family fun day of beach activities.
SALINAS: Ciclovia Salinas 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on East Alisal Street between Main Street & Sanborn Road closed to motorized traffic in this open streets 10th annual celebration. Raffles, music and more! Free, cicloviasalinas.org
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 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 held in Golden Gate Park's Hellman Hollow (formerly Speedway Meadows) Free, hardlystrictlybluegrass.com
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
SAN JOSE: Little Italy San Jose Street Festival, October 6, 2024, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Little Italy on West Saint John St. Authentic Italian Cuisine from Little Italy Businesses and Italian Restaurants located throughout Santa Clara County. ~ Fantastic Entertainment lineup including Pasquale Esposito, and other authentic Italian musicians. In addition there will be a wine garden pouring both Italian and Cal-Italia wines, Artisan Italian Craft vendors and Children's Activities. Free Festival and plenty of onsite parking. Location: 323 West Saint John Street, San Jose, CA littleitalysj.com
SANTA CLARITA: Hart of the West Pow Wow October 5-6, 2024, 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 5-6, 2024, 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 10 a.m. Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church 13601 Saratoga Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070 st-andrews-saratoga.org
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Oktoberfest Camp Richardson Tahoe October 5-6, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Historic Camp Richardson Resort 1900 Jameson Beach Road South Lake Tahoe, CA Free admission & parking, camprichardsonresort.com
TEMECULA: Temecula Greek Festival October 4-6, 2024 at Promenade Mall. Location: 40820 Winchester Rd., Temecula, CA. temeculagreekfest.com | Greek
VACAVILLE: Ulatis Gardens Bridal Fair, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Gown Showcase, Cake Dive, Tour of the Gardens, Grand Prize Winner announced. $10-15, cityofvacaville.gov
WALNUT CREEK: Contra Costa Crystal Fair October 5-6, 2024 at Civic Park Community Center. Wholesale/Retail Crystals, Minerals, and Collector Specimens Also beads, jewelry, psychics, massage and more. Location: 1375 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, CA, $11-up, crystalfair.com
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
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. $68.35, $108.25 VIP, skunktrain.com
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
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.