Riverside Halloween Carnival

October 29, 2026, 5-8 p.m.

Nichols Park
5505 Dewey Ave.
Riverside, CA
Free all ages, riversideca.gov

Free Halloween event includes Costume Contest, Trick or Treat Stations, Ghostly Games, Scary Fun Activities and more!

Spooky Spooktacular Festival

October 30, 2026, 6-8 p.m.

Hunt Park
4015 Jackson St.
Riverside, CA
Free all ages, riversideca.gov
 

Ghoul's Night Out

October 31, 2026, 4-7 p.m.
Bryant Park
790 Philbin Ave. 
Riverside, CA
Free all ages, riversideca.gov

Downtown Riverside Day of the Dead

November 7-8, 2026

Saturday November 7, 2026, 1-10 p.m. and Sunday November 8, 2026, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. in Downtown Riverside, Main between 10th & 12th Streets.
Free, instagram.com/ riversidedayofthedead/

Two days, multiple stages and constant entertainment featuring great bands, dancers, mariachi and more. And amazingly, it's free! Proudly presented by @division9gallery

Saturday & Sunday
Amor y Cultura
Las Semillas del Senor
El Lucero Ballet Folklorico
JD Musgrove
Limonadas Dance Co
Mariachi Campana de Riverside
Midnited Cruzzers Band w/ MC Angel Baby
DJ Cinco
Ballet Folclorio de Gary Ferrer
Conjunto Caspian

Saturday
Bipolarte
Delasdeso
ALXXC
VCR Monster
Brizzahh
The Good Daze
Aye Brook
Couch Brown
Encounter 909
Senor Jaquar
Los Fabulocos
Conjunto Caspian
Trio Sol de Amores

Sunday
Cold Cut
Encounter 909
Delades
Moody 909
Rober Sesma
Bruto
Y Mas
Brizzahh
SBC
Leaf Boid
El Conjunto Nueva Ola
Open Late
Loser Lemon Band
Marimba Tropical

Riverside Halloween Spooktacular

 October 10, 2026, 12-2 p.m. 

Riverside Plaza
3639 Riverside Plaza Dr.
Riverside, CA 92506
Free, shopriversideplaza.com

An unforgettable Halloween celebration for the whole family:

• trick-or-treat
• balloon twisters
• favorite character meet and greets
• themed kids’ crafts station
• wear  costume 
• DJ playing recognizable Halloween favorites.

Participate in the spirit of the event at Riverside Plaza. 

Halloween Spooktacular

October 17, 2026, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Reid Park
701 N. Orange
Riverside, CA
Free, riversideca.gov
co-sponsored by the Reid Park Advisory Team

Free Halloween event includes Costume Contest, Trick or Treat Stations, Ghostly Games, Scary Fun Activities and more!

Boo Bash in the Crest

October 16, 2026, 5-8 p.m.
Orange Terrace Park
20010 Orange Terrace Pkwy.
Riverside, CA
Free, riversideca.gov

Trunk or Treat

October 23, 2026, 5-8 p.m.

La Sierra Park
Riverside, CA
Free, riversideca.gov

 

Riverside Halloween Happenings

 

The City of Riverside plans, produces and hosts Halloween festivals and celebrations for the public to enjoy. You can attend all of them if you like, or maybe just one in your local area.

 Bring your little ghouls and goblins to Bobby Bonds, Bryant, Reid, Villegas Parks and more for an evening of Halloween fun! Featuring special trick-or-treat stations, inflatables, snacks, carnival games and Halloween themed activities. These annual events are a fun and spooktacular way to celebrate. The events are free to the public however, some booths may charge a nominal fee.

Halloween Carnival (Free, all ages)
Fri Oct 23 2026 | 6 - 8 p.m.
Villegas Park

Eastside Fall Festival

October 10, 2026, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Bordwell Park
Riverside, CA
Free, riversideca.gov

Fun Zone  to include Fall Art Corner, Face Painting, Arts & Crafts, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Pumpkin Patch Photo Ops, Toddler Zone

 

Halloween Carnival

October 23, 2026, 6-8 p.m.

Villegas Park
3091 Esperanza Street
Riverside, CA
All Ages, co-sponsored by the Villegas Park Advisory Committee
Free, riversideca.gov

Join an evening of Halloween fun.  Registration is not required. Activities include:

Trick or Treat stations
Inflatables
Carnival Games
Snacks
Halloween themed activities

Pumpkin Patch

October 9, 2026, 4-8 p.m.

The Grove Community Church
19900 Grove Community Dr
Riverside, CA
Free, thegrove.cc

The Grove Community Church invites you to come on out and enjoy the fall weather at the Pumpkin Patch. Come and go, be a part of the game playing, line dancing, food purchasing, music listening, animal petting, and of course, pumpkin picking!

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.