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.
October 3-31, 2025, 7 p.m.
Paseo Nuevo
651 Paseo Nuevo
Santa Barbara, CA
Free, paseonuevoshopping.com
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.
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.