California Events
Wednesday September 23, 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
CALABASAS: Calabasas Film Festival September 23-27, 2026. Annual festival showcases major film premieres, student films, documentaries and top quality film selections from all genres that are guaranteed to entertain. calabasasfilmfestival.com | film
DINUBA: Dinuba Annual Raisin Day Festival & Parade with the theme: All-American Harvest, takes place September 23-27, 2026 in Vuich Park. Celebrate the amazing raisin with a parade, carnival, contests, live music, food vendors and fun for all ages. Location: El Monte Way Dinuba, CA. Free admission, dinubachamber.com
HOLLYWOOD: Wynton Marsalis Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, John Coltrane 100th Celebration with Lakecia Benjamin, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
REDWOOD CITY: Oktoberfest September 18-27, 2026 (no event Monday, September 21) at Courthouse Square features 4-hours Oktoberfest sessions that include live, German bands performing. $10-up, all ages event, redwoodcity.org
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
WILLITS: Flynn Creek Circus September 11-27, 2026 at The Skunk Train. Aerialists, jugglers, knife throwers, circus acts, and laugh out loud comedy, this circus blends classic storybook archetypes with imaginative new heroes in The Cricket & the Wren. Location: 299 E. Commercial, St. Willits, CA. $$136.50 Big Top Includes a train ride through the redwoods, circus admission, and general seating, skunktrain.com flynncreekcircus.com
Past events
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
BAKERSFIELD: Kern County Fair September 23-October 4, 2026. Alaskan Pig Races, Turkey Stampede, Concerts, Rodeo and more. Location: 1142 South P St., Bakersfield, CA. kerncountyfair.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
SONOMA: The Magic Band, dance, party, 6-8 p.m. at Sonoma Summer Concerts at Grinstead Amphitheater. Location: Sonoma Plaza Downtown Sonoma, CA Free, sonomastuesdaynightmarket.com
WHEATLAND: Bishop's Pumpkin Farm open daily September 4-November 15, 2026. It's like going to a fair with 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
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