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Oct30Fri

Kirk Fox

Fri, Oct 30  ·  7:00 PM
The Comedy Store - La Jolla, La Jolla

A stand-up comedy at The Comedy Store - La Jolla in La Jolla. Details and tickets through Gotickets.com.

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Oct30Fri

Mainstage Show

Fri, Oct 30  ·  7:30 PM
National Comedy Theatre, San Diego

An improvised comedy show at National Comedy Theatre in San Diego. Details and tickets through Nationalcomedy.com.

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Oct30Fri

Spooky Sessions Party

Fri, Oct 30  ·  4:30 PM
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, La Jolla

A halloween party at Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.

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Oct30Fri

Sunset Sessions – Live Music

Fri, Oct 30  ·  5:00 PM
Fox Point Farms, Encinitas

A live music and food festival at Fox Point Farms in Encinitas. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct29Thu

The Haunted Carwash

Oct 16 to 17 and Oct 23 to 24 and Oct 29 to 30
Carlsbad

A drive-through Halloween haunt with performers, fog, lighting and special effects.

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Oct30Fri

Theo Katzman

Fri, Oct 30  ·  9:00 PM
Music Box, San Diego

A Pop music event at Music Box. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct29Thu

Buckets & Booze

Thu, Oct 29  ·  5:00 PM
The Crossings at Carlsbad, Carlsbad

A halloween golf social at The Crossings at Carlsbad in Carlsbad. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.

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Oct29Thu

Improvised Musical

Thu, Oct 29  ·  7:30 PM
National Comedy Theatre, San Diego

An improvised musical comedy at National Comedy Theatre in San Diego. Details and tickets through Nationalcomedy.com.

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Oct29Thu

Oceanside October Nights

Thu, Oct 29  ·  5:00 PM
High Tide Coffee Oceanside, Oceanside

A night artisan market at High Tide Coffee Oceanside in Oceanside. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct29Thu

Oma's Pumpkin Patch

Thu, Oct 29  ·  9:00 AM
Oma's Family Farm, Lakeside

An autumn family festival at Oma's Family Farm in Lakeside. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct29Thu

Thursday Morning Run

Thu, Oct 29  ·  5:45 AM
Sprouts Farmers Market, Carlsbad

A community group run at Sprouts Farmers Market in Carlsbad. Details and tickets through Meetup.com.

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Oct29Thu

Totally 80’s Band Live

Thu, Oct 29  ·  6:00 PM
The Landings, Carlsbad

An eighties cover band at The Landings in Carlsbad. Details and tickets through Oazis.app.

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Oct28Wed

Boo Bash

Wed, Oct 28  ·  3:00 PM
Escondido Mall, Escondido

A fall festival at Escondido Mall in Escondido. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct28Wed

Pumpkin Carving + Pizza Evening

Wed, Oct 28  ·  6:00 PM
Carruth Cellars Urban Winery & Tasting Room, Solana Beach

A halloween craft workshop at Carruth Cellars Urban Winery & Tasting Room in Solana Beach. Details and tickets through Partiful.com.

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Oct28Wed

Sip and sWine

Wed, Oct 28  ·  6:00 PM
Trevi Hills Winery, Lakeside

A charity fundraiser winery event at Trevi Hills Winery in Lakeside. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct27Tue

Baja Breach Launch Party

Tue, Oct 27  ·  6:30 PM
The Sea House, Encinitas

A conservation launch party at The Sea House in Encinitas. Details and tickets through Patagonia.com.

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LEGOLAND Brick-or-Treat

Select dates through Nov 1  ·  Select dates
LEGOLAND California, Carlsbad

Trick-or-treating, themed entertainment, LEGO characters and family activities.

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San Diego Zoo HalGLOWeen

Fri-Sun through Nov 1  ·  Fri-Sun from 5 PM
San Diego Zoo, San Diego

Family entertainment, decorations, music, costumed characters and Halloween activities at night.

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SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular

Fri-Sun through Nov 1  ·  Fri-Sun
SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego

A family-friendly celebration with trick-or-treating, live entertainment and characters.

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The Count's Halloween Spooktacular

Select dates through Nov 1  ·  Select dates (Sat-Sun)
Sesame Place San Diego, Chula Vista

Trick-or-treating, Halloween shows, the Sesame Street Halloween Parade, rides and costumed characters.

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The Haunted Amusement Park

Select nights through Nov 1  ·  Select nights
El Cajon

An outdoor scare trail through a former amusement park.

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The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park

Select nights through Nov 1  ·  Select nights
Balboa Park, San Diego

An outdoor haunted trail and maze with elaborate sets and live scare actors. (One source says it opens Oct 1.)

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