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Nov1Sun

Pumpkin & Marigold Harvest Festival

Sun, Nov 1  ·  7:00 AM
Mellano Farm Stand, Oceanside

An autumn harvest festival at Mellano Farm Stand in Oceanside. Details and tickets through Meetdaisy.co.

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Oct31Sat

Pumpkin & Marigold Harvest Festival

Oct 31 to Nov 1  ·  10:00 AM
Mellano Farm Stand, Oceanside

An autumn harvest festival at Mellano Farm Stand in Oceanside. Details and tickets through Mellanofarmstand.com.

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Nov1Sun

San Diego Zoo

Sun, Nov 1
San Diego Zoo, San Diego

A halloween music event at San Diego Zoo in San Diego. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct31Sat

Bash at the Market

Sat, Oct 31  ·  10:00 AM
Lane Field Park Market, San Diego

A halloween festival at Lane Field Park Market in San Diego. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct31Sat

Boo Bash

Sat, Oct 31  ·  10:00 AM
Escondido Mall, Escondido

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

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Oct31Sat

Electric Blue Band Live

Sat, Oct 31  ·  9:00 PM
Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill Live Music, Encinitas

A live rock concert at Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill Live Music in Encinitas. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.

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Oct31Sat

Gaslamp Artisan Market

Sat, Oct 31  ·  10:00 AM
5th Avenue Station, San Diego

An artisan craft market at 5th Avenue Station in San Diego. Details and tickets through Outgoing.world.

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Oct31Sat

Halloween At Knowhere!

Sat, Oct 31  ·  12:00 PM
Knowhere Games & Comics, San Marcos

A halloween comic celebration at Knowhere Games & Comics in San Marcos. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct31Sat

Halloween Costume Contest

Sat, Oct 31  ·  11:00 AM
Heritage of the Americas Museum, El Cajon

A museum halloween celebration at Heritage of the Americas Museum in El Cajon. Details and tickets through Authentictexas.com.

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Oct31Sat

Halloween in the Village

Sat, Oct 31  ·  11 AM to 4 PM
Carlsbad Village, Carlsbad

Trick-or-treating, crafts, games and a costume contest.

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Oct31Sat

Halloween Spooky Carnival

Sat, Oct 31  ·  9:00 PM
The Hills Pub, La Mesa

A halloween celebration at The Hills Pub in La Mesa. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.

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Oct31Sat

Hidden Halloween Drag & Dance Party

Sat, Oct 31  ·  7:00 PM
Charade Speakeasy, San Diego

A drag show and dance party at Charade Speakeasy in San Diego. Details and tickets through Partiful.com.

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Oct31Sat

Howl-O-ween Harvest Festival

Sat, Oct 31  ·  9:00 AM
Humane Education Campus, Rancho Santa Fe

A family halloween festival at Humane Education Campus in Rancho Santa Fe. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct31Sat

Kevin James O'Brien

Sat, Oct 31  ·  6:00 PM
La Valencia Hotel, La Jolla

A live music performance at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla. Details and tickets through Sandiegoreader.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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