California Events
Friday, October 9, 2026
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: 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
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
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
AVALON: Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival Opening Weekend October 8-11, 2026; Closing Weekend October 15-18, 2026. Peter White, David Benoit Trio, Chase Huna and Blake Aaron are some of the performers. Location: Avalon Casino Ballroom and other venues. Avalon CA Tickets: jazztrax.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
BELLFLOWER: SteelCraft Bellflower Oktoberfest October 9-11, 2026. Live polka music, Stein Holding Contests, Wiener Dog Races, Balloon Artist, Music and Food for sale. Location: SteelCraft Bellflower, 16500 Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower, CA. Free admission, all ages, steelcraftlb.com
BREA: Halloween Costume Exchange October 6-9, 2026 at Brea Resource Center. Exchanging costumes can be fun and rewarding! Location: 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, CA. cityofbrea.gov
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
BUENA PARK: The 17th Door, a Halloween scream returns with new thrills, September 18-November 1, 2026, 7-11 p.m. at Buena Park Downtown Mall. Location: 8420 On the Mall Buena Park, CA 90620 $39-up, the17thdoor.com
BURBANK: Sons of Monsterpalooza October 9-11, 2026 at Marriott Burbank Convention Center. Check out seminars, meet & greets and explore topics: films, makeup, special effects, collectible toys, art and monsters! Over 150 exhibitors sell products such as one of a kind masks, hyper-realistic sculptures, costumes, props, collectibles, toys, model kits, makeup, supplies, prosthetics, celebrity autographs, DVD's, apparel, and much more!Location: 2500 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA. $38.65-150, monsterpalooza.com
COARSEGOLD: Chukchansi Pow Wow October 9-11, 2026 Honoring the Creator - Picayune Rancheria, 711 Lucky Lane - Lower Parking Lot, Coarsegold, CA. Free admission, chukchansitribe.net | pow wow
COLOMA: Coloma Gold Rush Live October 9-11, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (closes at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct.12) Location: Marshall Gold Discovery SHP. $15 per vehicle, marshallgold.org
CORONA: Spooky at the Library October 9, 2026, 5:30 p.m. at Corona Library. Story time, games, crafts and hands-on STEM activities. Location: 650 S. Main St., Corona, CA. Free, coronaca.gov
DELANO: Delano Harvest Holidays Kiddie Parade October 9, 2026 + 81st Annual Grand Parade on October 10, 2026, 10-11:30 a.m. on Main Street & 8th Ave. sites.google.com/view/delanohha
EL CAJON: The Scare Trail at Haunted Amusement Park September 25-November 1, 2026. Mile-long trail includes a Haunted Manor, Mausoleum, Graveyard, Witch's Cottage and Spider Cave - just for starters. Location: 14039 Ridge Hill Road, El Cajon, CA. $25-40, scaretrail.com
ESCONDIDO: LP and the Vinyl with a Community Jazz Jam at Hidden City Sounds concert series, 7-9 p.m. at California Center for the Arts, Escondido Lyric Court (outdoors) 340 N. Escondido Blvd. Escondido, CA. Free RSVP admission, artcenter.org
FRESNO: Big Fresno Fair October 7-18, 2026 at The Big Fresno Fair, 1121 S. Chance Ave., Fresno, CA fresnofair.com | fairs
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
HOLLYWOOD: Mac DeMarco October 9, 2026, 7 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
HOLLYWOOD: Screamfest October 6-15, 2026 at TLC Chinese Theatre. The Sundance of Horror is the longest running horror film festival in the United States. Location: 6801 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA $, screamfestla.com | film
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 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
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
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 2-25, 2026 at Heritage Park Location: 5001 via de Mansion, La Verne, CA, Free admission, laverneheritage.org
LODI: Pumpkin Plunge October 9, 2026, 4-8 p.m. at Hutchins Street Square Indoor Pool in East Park. Floating pumpkin patch, bounce houses, pumpkin painting, cookie decorating and Toy Story 5 on the Lawn. Location: 125 S. Hutchins Street, Lodi, CA. Free this year, facebook.com/LodiParks
LONE PINE: Lone Pine Film Festival "Reel Adventure in Lone Pine" October 8-11, 2026. Celebrate over 400 films shot in the Eastern Sierra, and the Alabama Hills of Lone Pine with celebrity panels, meet & greet, film viewings where you can tour the filming locations of the festival's featured films. Location: Museum of Western Film History, 701 South Main Street, Lone Pine, CA and other locations nearby. $, lonepinefilmfestival.org
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
LOS ANGELES: Haunted Hayride September 18-November 1, 2026 in Griffith Park features themed scare attraction, including the Haunted Hayride. $38.99-up, losangeleshauntedhayride.com
LOS ANGELES: Angel City Jazz Festival October 9-25, 2026 at multiple Los Angeles concert halls, Free-$fee, angelcityjazz.com
MENDOCINO / FORT BRAGG: North Coast Kelp Fest October 9-12, 2026. Sand sculptures, uni harvesting, fish taco crawl, films, updates, surf dance party, more! northcoastkelpfest.org
MILLBRAE: Super Mario Galaxy, movie, Millbrae Goes to the Movies October 9, 2026, 6:30 p.m. Millbrae Rec Center Great Hall. Location: 477 Lincoln Circle, Millbrae, CA. Free, millbraelions.club/calendar
MISSION VIEJO: Haunted Escape Room October 9-11, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Mission Viejo Library. Location: 100 Civic Center, Mission Viejo, CA. Reservations: free, cityofmissionviejo.org
MONTEREY: Bay Birding Festival October 9-11, 2026 Field trips, workshops and lectures take place in and around Watsonville and nearby birding areas montereybaybirding.org | birds
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
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
NOVATO: Nostalgia Days Cruise & Car Show October 9-10, 2026 in Downtown Novato on 7 blocks of Grant Avenue. As classic rock & roll music fills the air, thousands of visitors enjoy free admission to this spectacular showcase. Friday evening is Hot Rod Cruise. Saturday is full day car show and entertainment. Location: 881 Grant Ave, Novato, CA. Free to see, visitnovato.com
OAKHURST: Oakhurst Fall Festival with Carnival, Vendors, Entertainment, Wine, Beer & More October 9-11, 2026. Music with concerts, roaming circus acts, fire dancers, food trucks, carnival rides and fall fun. Location: Oakhurst Community Park, 49074 Civic Circle Drive Oakhurst, CA. $ wristband for 3 day admission, oakhurstchamber.com
OCEAN BEACH (SAN DIEGO): Ocean Beach "OB" Oktoberfest October 9-10, 2026 | Fri 4-11:30 p.m.; Sat 12-11:30 p.m. OB Oktoberfest is wet, wild and wonderful, taking place on the sandy stretch of "OB". $, oboktoberfest.com
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
PASADENA: Kidspace Halloween September 18-October 31, 2026, includes a Halloween Parade every day, costumes encouraged, plus Pumpkin bowling, Adopt-a-Monster workshop and Witch's Kitchen. Location: 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, CA. $17, kidspacemuseum.org
PERRIS: Southern California Fair October 8-11, 2026. Concerts, community performances, food trucks, fair vendors, exhibits, animals, games and carnival rides, daily contests on two stages with game shows, pie eating contests, lip sync contests, and much more. Location: 18700 Lake Perris Drive W Perris, CA. Free, socalfair.com | Fairs
POMONA: Oktoberfest October 2-17, 2026, 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. $17-25 age 21+ only, fairplex.com
RANCHO CORDOVA: Heartstoppers Haunted House October 2-November 1, 2026, weekends. Location: 2300 Mine Shaft Lane, Rancho Cordova, CA. $35-60 approx. +$5-10 parking, heartstoppershaunt.com
RIVERSIDE: The Grove Pumpkin Patch, October 9, 2026, 4-8 p.m. The Grove Community Church 19900 Grove Community Dr Riverside, CA Free, thegrove.cc
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Home & Garden Fall Show October 9-11, 2026 at Cal Expo Fairgrounds. Landscaping, patios, fencing, plumbing, kitchens, baths, closets, home furnishings, lighting, roofing, painting, gutters, home security, windows, doors, siding, tile, stone, granite, BBQs, spas, and more. Location: Pavilion Building 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA. $8, sachomeandgardenshow.com | home shows
SACRAMENTO: Turn Verein Oktoberfest October 9-10, 2026. Three bands perform! Location: Sacramento Turn Verein, 3349 J Street, Sacramento CA. $25-30, $5 age 12 years and under, sacramentoturnverein.com
SAN CLEMENTE: Carnival Colossal October 8-11, 2026 at Vista Hermosa Sports Park includes a food truck festival, carnival rides, games and music. Hours: Thur 6-10p; Fri 5p-12a; Sat 2p-12a; Sun 12-10p. Location: 987 Avenida Vista Hermosa San Clemente, California 92673 Hosted by the Friends of San Clemente Foundation: friendsofsanclemente.org
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
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
SAN FRANCISCO: Oktoberfest in the Park October 9, 2026, 6-9 p.m. Park Chalet 1000 Great Highway San Francisco, CA $48.26, parkchalet.com | tickets on eventbrite.com
SANTA BARBARA: JUNGLE With Special Guest Rio Kosta at Santa Barbara Bowl Concerts. Location: Santa Barbara Bowl, 1122 N. Milpas Street, Santa Barbara, CA. Tickets $66-up, sbbowl.com
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
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: 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 RAFAEL: Mill Valley Film Festival October 1-11, 2026. mvff.com | film
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
SYLMAR: Discovery Cube Los Angeles Enchanted Halloween September 6-November 8, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Explore and experience a full slate of Halloween themed experiences for youngsters and adults. Location: 11800 Foothill Blvd. Sylmar, CA. $20-26, discoverycube.org
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
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
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
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
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
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