California Halloween Events

Santa Barbara Trunk or Treat

October 30, 2025, 5-7:30 p.m.

Downtown Santa Barbara
Spenser Adams Parking Lot
1235 Chapala Street
Santa Barbara, CA
Free, sbpal.org/ trunk-or-treat.html

Wear your costumes for the free, family-friendly, outdoor  Trunk or Treat  event open to the public! With the support of the Santa Barbara Police Department, and community agencies, kids and their parents can enjoy a safe alternative to  traditional Halloween trick-or-treat! Bring your own bag for candy. 

Santa Barbara Spooky Movie Nights

October 3-31, 2025, 7 p.m. 

Paseo Nuevo
651 Paseo Nuevo
Santa Barbara, CA
Free, paseonuevoshopping.com

  • October 3, 2025 Goosebumps
  • October 10, 2025 Coraline
  • October 17, 2025 Hotel Transylvania
  • October 24, 2025 Corpse Bride
  • October 31, 2025 Halloweentown 

Join DJ Frank in Center Court for movies
Spooky Movie Nights  Every Friday Night of October | 6:30-9 p.m.  on the rooftop of our South Side parking garage.
 
Complimentary popcorn will be served! Bring blankets, chairs and extra layers and get cozy for our Spooky Movie Series!
*Guests can set up blankets and chairs after 12pm the day of the showing.

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 Santa Barbara Boo  at the Zoo

October 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 & 26, 2025, 5-8 p.m.

Santa Barbara Zoo
500 Ninos Drive
Santa Barbara, CA
$25 adult, $18 child, sbzoo.org

Get into the Halloween spirit as the Zoo transforms for six nights of safe, traffic-free trick-­or-treating and  monster-ous thrills and chills.

 

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


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