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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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Oct31Sat

LIVE at Forgotten Barrel Winery

Sat, Oct 31  ·  2:00 PM
Forgotten Barrel Winery, Escondido

A winery event at Forgotten Barrel Winery in Escondido. Details and tickets through Bandsintown.com.

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Oct31Sat

Masquerade Halloween Party

Sat, Oct 31
Top of the Hyatt, San Diego

A halloween party at Top of the Hyatt in San Diego. Details and tickets through Sandiego.org.

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Oct31Sat

Oma's Pumpkin Patch

Sat, Oct 31  ·  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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Oct31Sat

Photo Swap Meet

Sat, Oct 31  ·  9:00 AM
The Photographer's Eye: A Creative Collective, Escondido

A photography gear market at The Photographer's Eye: A Creative Collective in Escondido. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct31Sat

Run & Reset Halloween Costume Edition

Sat, Oct 31  ·  10:30 AM
Firehouse American Eatery & Lounge, San Diego

A halloween fun run at Firehouse American Eatery & Lounge in San Diego. Details and tickets through Heylo.com.

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Oct31Sat

San Diego Zombie Crawl

Fri, Oct 23 and Sat, Oct 24 and Fri, Oct 30 and Sat, Oct 31  ·  6 PM
Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego

Halloween nightlife across participating bars and clubs. Ages 21+.

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Oct31Sat

Spooky Bake Club

Sat, Oct 31  ·  12:00 PM
Kairoa Brewing Company, San Diego

A halloween bake sale at Kairoa Brewing Company in San Diego. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.

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Oct31Sat

Tennis In It To Win It

Sat, Oct 31  ·  11:00 AM
La Valle Coastal Club, Rancho Santa Fe

A cardio tennis clinic at La Valle Coastal Club in Rancho Santa Fe. Details and tickets through Lavallecoastalclub.com.

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Oct31Sat

TWINSICK

Sat, Oct 31  ·  10:00 PM
Nova SD, San Diego

A Dance/Electronic music event at Nova SD. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct31Sat

Vintage Alley

Sat, Oct 31  ·  7:00 AM
Kobey's Swap Meet, San Diego

A vintage market at Kobey's Swap Meet in San Diego. Details and tickets through Sandiegomagazine.com.

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Oct31Sat

Weekend Farm Tours

Sat, Oct 31  ·  10:00 AM
Fox Point Farms, Encinitas

An interactive farm tour at Fox Point Farms in Encinitas. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct30Fri

A Hollywood Halloween Candlelight Experience

Fri, Oct 30  ·  6:30 PM
Mount Soledad Presbyterian Church, La Jolla

A candlelight orchestral concert at Mount Soledad Presbyterian Church in La Jolla. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct30Fri

After Hours

Fri, Oct 30  ·  9:00 PM
Le Coq, La Jolla

A costume dance party at Le Coq in La Jolla. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.

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Oct30Fri

Beach Run & Recovery

Fri, Oct 30  ·  12:30 PM
Soul Plunge, La Jolla

A beach running and fitness at Soul Plunge in La Jolla. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.

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Oct30Fri

Chromeo (DJ Set)

Fri, Oct 30  ·  10:00 PM
Nova SD, San Diego

A Pop music event at Nova SD. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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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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