Capitola Lighted Nautical Parade on Soquel Creek, 9.28.24

Sunday, September 28, 2025

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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.

ANAHEIM: Orange County Auto Show September 25-28, 2025 at Anaheim Convention Center. Admission: $15, autoshowoc.com

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

BAKERSFIELD: Tejon Indian Tribe Powwow Honoring Our Ancestors September 27-28, 2025, 12 p.m. Grand Entry both days. MC is Val Shadowhawk; Head Man Nick Garfield; Head Woman Kat Yanez. Location: Bakersfield College football field, 1801 Panorama Drive, Bakersfield, CA. Free admission & parking, facebook.com/tejonindiantribe/ | pow wow

BAKERSFIELD: Kern County Fair September 17-28, 2025. Alaskan Pig Races, Turkey Stampede, Concerts, Rodeo and more. Location: 1142 South P St., Bakersfield, CA. kerncountyfair.com

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: Bishop Pabanamanina Pow Wow  September 26-28, 2025, on the  Bishop Paiute Reservation. All drums, dancers and spectators welcome to see  contests honoring the Paiute way of life such as hand game tournaments, hand drum and clapper contests. Location: 390 N. Barlow Lane, Bishop, CA | pow wow

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.

BURBANK: Burbank International Film Festival September 23-28, 2025. AMC 16 Theaters 125 E. Palm Ave. Burbank, CA. 60 countries, 180+ feature and short films, red carpet receptions Tickets are free for some panels, $20 for most screenings and $250 VIP all-access, burbankfilmfest.org | film

CABAZON: Morongo Thunder & Lightning Pow Wow September 26-28, 2025 Held at Morongo Casino Resort 495000 Seminole Dr. Cabazon, CA  Free admission morongopowwow.com| pow wow

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

CAPITOLA BY THE SEA:  Capitola Beach Festival, an all-day event carrying on the autumn festival tradition. September 27-28, 2025. Held the last full weekend in September. Vacation Snapshots is 2025 theme. Location: Esplanade Beach, Capitola, CA Free admission, capitolabeachfestival.com

CHULA VISTA: Sesame Place Halloween Spooktacular September 13-November 2, 2025. Perfect for youngsters, get ready for some not-too-spooky fun at The Count's Halloween Spooktacular! Location: Sesame Place, 2052 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista, CA. FREE child with each full-paid adult through Dec.31, 2025, sesameplace.com

DANA POINT: Ohana September 26-28, 2025 at Doheny State Beach. Wet, wild concert on the sand includes 2025 headliners Eddie Vedder, Kings of Leon, Hozier, Leon Bridges, Green Day, Cage the Elephant. Location: Dana Point, CA Tickets: ohanafest.com

ENCINITAS: Oktoberfest September 28, 2025, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Mountain Vista Drive. Carnival & Artisan Faire. Free & festive with carnival rides, beer garden, food court & more. encinitasoktoberfest.com

CAPITOLA: Capitola Beach Festival September 27-28, 2025 - Held the last Full weekend in September, especially in Night Time Nautical Parade Esplanade Beach Capitola, CA Free admission, capitolabeachfestival.com

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.

CLOVIS: ClovisFest September 27-28, 2025, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Fall Festival in Clovis, CA with Balloon Ascension to launch the day. clovischamber.com

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.

EDWARDS: Wasteland Weekend September 24-28, 2025! Lots of bands at this Mad Max-style, post-apocalyptic themed event. $405 approx., wastelandweekend.com

EUREKA: Irie Rockerz, Reggae, 1-3 p.m. Humboldt Botanical Garden Summer Music Series. Location: 7707 Tompkins Hill Road Eureka, CA 95503 $10-15, hbgf.org

FAIRFIELD: Jelly Belly Candy Palooza September 27-28, 2025, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Jelly Belly Visitor Center in Fairfield plans to modify its tours in anticipation of large crowds attending Candy Palooza candy festival. Jelly Belly Visitor Center, 1 Jelly Belly Lane, Fairfield CA Free admission, jellybelly.com

FIREBAUGH: Cantaloupe Roundup Free admission, firebaugh.org

FIREBAUGH: Cantaloupe Roundup September 25-28, 2025 at at Firebaugh Dunkle Park. Location: 1500 Q Street,
Firebaugh, CA Free admission, firebaugh.org

GOLETA: Goleta Lemon Festival September 27-28, 2025, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Girsh Park, 7050 Phelps Road Free admission lemonfestival.com

HAYWARD: HHS Maraching Band + East Bay Symphonic Band Marches, pop hits, show tunes, symphonies, 1-5 p.m. Summer Concert Series, Location: Memorial Park, 24176 Mission Blvd., (behind Hayward Plunge) Hayward, CA. Free, haywardlodge.org

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 

HOLLYWOOD: John Legend, 7:30 p.m., at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com

LA JOLLA: San Diego Spirits Festival September 27-28, 2025 at Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. Fueled by top spirits & magnificent works of art, the world-class cocktail and cultural event, is shaking things up with all-inclusive cocktails from over 65 brands (including High end Spirits, ready to drink cocktails and seltzers,) delicious bites from eateries, live music and entertainment, access to galleries and more. Hours: Sat 2-6 p.m. and Sun 1-5 p.m. Location: 700 Prospect Street, La Jolla CA 92037  Tickets: $79.64-89.93 eventbrite.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

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

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

LOS ALAMOS: Los Alamos Old Days Festival September 26-28, 2025. Annual festival in Los Alamos Admission is FREE lavmc.org/los-alamos-old-days

LOS ALTOS: Ye Olde Towne Band, patriotic music, marches, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Summer Concerts in the Park. Location: Shoup Park 400 University Avenue Los Altos, CA Free, windband.org

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

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

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

PALM SPRINGS: The Dinah Largest Girl Party Music Festival in the World September 24-28, 2025 $57.30-up, thedinah.com 21+, guys welcome

PLEASANTON: Pirates of Emerson Alameda September 26-November 2, 2025. Held at Alameda County Fairgrounds select nights, this pirate-themed Halloween attraction celebrates 35 years of unparalleled costumes, acting and thrills. Tickets sold online only: $40-100, piratesofemerson.com

REDWOOD CITY: Oktoberfest September 19-28, 2025 (no event Monday, September 22) at Courthouse Square features 4-hours Oktoberfest sessions that include live, German bands performing. $10-up, all ages event, redwoodcity.org

SAN FRANCISCO: Season Finale: A Final Concert of Gratitude, 1 p.m. Golden Gate Bandstand Concerts. Location: Music Concourse Drive, San Francisco, CA. Free. goldengateparkband.org

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 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 MATEO: Arts & Culture Fest at September Nights on B Street 11 a.m.-5 p.m. in Downtown. Live music & art event produced by San Mateo Chamber of Commerce. Location: B Street & Baldwin between 1st & 2nd Avenues, San Mateo, CA. Free, cityofsanmateo.org

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY: Santa Ynez Valley Scarecrow Fest October 1-31, 2025. 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

SCOTTS VALLEY: Fishhook + The Houserockers, rock, blues, funk, 60s, Scotts Valley Summer Concerts - Music at Skypark Scotts Valley, CA Free, svkiwanis.org

WESTMINSTER: Fall Festival September 25-28, 2025 at Civic Center Green. Family fun, delicious food, a lively beer garden, exciting live entertainment, and carnival rides! Location: Westminster Civic Center, 8200 Westminster Blvd., Westminster, CA. Hours: Thursday 5-9 p.m.; Friday 5-11 p.m.; Saturday 12-11 p.m.;  Sunday 12-9 p.m. Free admission, westminster-ca.gov

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

 

 

 

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CALIFORNIA PRODUCE FESTIVALS ON SEPT.28, 2024

• BANANAS: Port Hueneme Banana Festival 
• CANTALOUPE: Firebaugh Cantaloupe Roundup 
• GRAPES: Sonoma Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival with Grape Stomp
• RAISINS: Dinuba Raisin Festival 
• LEMONS: Goleta Lemon Festival
• PEARS: Kelseyville Pear Festival | Moraga Pear & Wine Festival 
• PUMPKINS: Pomona Pumpkin Festival 
• SWEET POTATOES: Livingston Sweet Potato Festival 
• WATERMELON: Hawes Farm Watermelon Festival 
• Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival 

ANDERSON: Hawes Farms Watermelon Festival September 21-29, 2024. Held during the last two weekends of September, along with the Sunflower & Zinnia Festival, the event includes watermelon eating contest, melon sampling, flower picking, games, food concessions and more. Location: 21923 Dersch Rd.,
Anderson, CA. $10-up, historichawesfarms.com

BIG BEAR LAKE: Twilight Zoo Safaris. Book your tickets for September 21, 28; October 5 &12, 2024. Big Bear Alpine Zoo 747 Club View Drive Big Bear Lake, CA $30, limited and sold online only: bigbearzoo.org

BUENA PARK: KNOTTS SCARY FARM September 19-November 2, 2024 at Knotts Berry Farm = 30 nights, 10 Mazes, 5 Scare Zones, Coasters in the Dark scary rides, bands performing and Yours Cruelly, Elvira Experience (Cassandra Peterson's appearance details tba.) Hours: Select Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays 7 p.m.- 1 a.m. plus Fridays and Saturdays 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Location: 8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA., $59.99-up, knotts.com

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

CHICO: Oktoberfest September 27-28 & October 4-5, 2024    at Sierra Nevada brewery  festival field includes music by the band, Lucky Chops, and two Bavarian band each night. Location: 1075 East 20th Street Chico, CA. $62 approx., sierranevada.com

DINUBA: Dinuba Annual Raisin Day Festival & Parade Dinuba Raisin Harvest Festival September 26-29, 2024, 10 a.m., Vulch Park El Monte Way Dinuba, CA dinubachamber.com

EDWARDS: Wasteland Weekend September 25-29, 2024! Lots of bands at this Mad Max-style, post-apocalyptic themed event. wastelandweekend.com | line up

EL SEGUNDO: Main Street Fair 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Eight city blocks with 160+ booths for artisans, designers, photographers and live music also includes a food court featuring local restaurants with Fair exclusive deals, and the Main and Beer Garden stages with live and local musical performances. The Main Street Fair is produced by the El Segundo Kiwanis Club and is a fundraiser benefiting children. Free admission, elsegundo.org

FOUNTAIN VALLEY: Hyundai Hope on Wheels 5K & Color Fun Run September 28, 2024 at Fountain Valley Sports Park, Fountain Vallley, CA.

GRASS VALLEY: Brew Fest, 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

HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Mitski + Sharon Van Etten September 28, 2024, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com

KELSEYVILLE: Kelseyville Pear Festival September 28, 2024 is a street fair with a parade to launch the day and Farm to Fork dinner the night before on Main Street.

LIVINGSTON: Livingston Sweet Potato Festival September 27-29, 2024 at Max Foster Sports Complex. Location: 2600 Walnut Ave. Livingston, CA (209) 394-8830 Free admission, $ parking livingstoncity.com

LONG BEACH: Port City Tavern Oktoberfest September 28, 2024 3-10p.m. Port City Tavern Parking Lot, 4306 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, CA. Sign up for a head shave or donate at portcitytavernlb.com/ oktoberfest

MORAGA: Anniversary Parade 10 a.m. celebrates 50th birthday of Moraga followed by the Pear & Wine Festival.

NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Harbor Elks Oktoberfest September 26-29, 2024, 4-11 p.m. Collector Elks Steins available, Costume contest on Saturday, No tickets needed. Location: 3456 Via Oporto Newport Beach, CA. newportelks.com  (949)673-6110

PALO ALTO: Great Glass Pumpkin Patch September 28-29, 2024 at Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd. Palo Alto, CA

PLYMOUTH: Scott Harvey Wines Annual Grape Stomp September 28, 2024, 12-4 p.m. Location: 10861 Shenandoah Rd. Plymouth, CA $50 team of 2, scottharveywines.com | stomp

POMONA: Pumpkin Festival Friday - Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Cal Poly Pomona's AGRIscapes Center 4102 S. University Drive Pomona, CA 91768 $6-10 admission, cpp.edu 

ROSEVILLE: Family Fun Fest and Community Picnic 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Vernon Street Town Square & Royer Park. 2 kid zones, bounce houses, 50+ interactive vendors, live performances, big trucks exploration zone and character meet & greets. Take walk across the bridge to Royer Park and experience the CommUNITY Picnic. Featuring vendor sales booths, food trucks, interactive games and music. Free admission, roseville.ca.us/events

SACRAMENTO: Latino Book & Family Festival Sacramento September 28, 2024, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sacramento City College  3835 Freeport Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95822 Free Admission & parking, lbff.us

SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Oktoberfest Midtown September 28, 2024, 3-9 p.m. Der Biergarten Oktoberfest Street Party: Midtown features Gruber Family Band. Block of 24th & K Street Midtown Sacramento, CA $20 per person eventbrite.com

SAN DIEGO:  Carmel Valley - One Paseo Oktoberfest September 28, 2024, 2-6 p.m. One Paseo, lawn behind Harland  3725 Paseo Place  San Diego, CA  $39.19 includes 4 oz. pours and food Age 21+, onepaseo.com | ticket sold on eventbrite.com | Oktoberfest

SANTA CRUZ: The Santa Cruz Live Oak Glass Pumpkin Patch  September 28 - 29, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Live Oak Grange Hall, 1900 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA chrisjohnsonglass.com | glass pumpkins

SAUSALITO: Cavallo Point Oktoberfest September 21 & 28, 2024, 6-9 p.m. Presented by the Cooking School at Cavallo Point. Location: Cavallo Point, 601 Murray Circle, Sausalito, CA. $145 + tax & gratuity, cavallopoint.com

TEMECULA: Oktoberfest September 28, 2024, 1-7 p.m. at Black Market Brewing Co. Location: 41740 Enterprise Circle N. #109, Temecula, CA. Free admission ticket required, $55.20 VIP, eventbrite.com | Oktoberfest

VENICE: Wurstküche Oktoberfest September 28-October 26, 2024. Dust off your lederhosen & lace-up your dirndls for the Bavarian celebration at Wurstküche Venice restaurant. Ticket includes a 1l stein filled with Oktoberfest bier. Location: 625 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA. $65.58, wurstkuche.com | Oktoberfest

WATTS: Simon Rodia Watts Tower Day of the Drum Festival  10 a.m.-6 p.m. & Annual Simon Rodia Watts Towers Jazz Festival   10 a.m.-6 p.m.  Watts Towers Campus 1727 E. 107th St. Watts, CA Free wattstowers.org | music

CALABASAS: Calabasas Film Festival September 27-October 1, 2023 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

IRWINDALE: Mariachi Fest at Dan Diaz Recreation Center every Thursday in September. Event includes Mexican band Mexican food for sale, BalletFolklorico Dancers (youth group), Craft Vendors, Free, irwindaleca.gov

LANCASTER: Antelope Valley Fair September 22-October 1, 2023. Monster Truck Nitro Tour Show at fair in separate ticketed concert. $, avfair.com | fairs

SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Latino Film Festival September 28-October 15, 2023 Roxie Theater Sept. 28-Oct. 1 & 7-8, 2023 3117 16th Street San Francisco, CA Roxie Theater - Landmark's Opera Plaza Oct. 2-Oct. 8, 2023 $, cinemassf.org | film

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY: Taste of Santa Ynez Valley September 28-October 1, 2023 at multiple locations. Events include: Los Olivos Dinner, Breakfast Ride Horseback at Alisal Ranch, 3 Ziplines with Highline Adventures, Buellton Beer Focused Tasting, Stolpman Hike with Wine Tasting, Los Alamos Wine Tasting Reception, Solvang Food and Wine Tasting. Tickets: visitsyv.com

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