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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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Oct27Tue

Patrick Wolf

Tue, Oct 27  ·  7:00 PM
Casbah, San Diego

An alternative folk concert at Casbah in San Diego. Details and tickets through Bandsintown.com.

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Oct25Sun

Halloween at the Station

Sun, Oct 25  ·  Noon to 4 PM
Ingram Plaza, Liberty Station, San Diego

Free trick-or-treating, costume contests, crafts and more.

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Oct25Sun

Mia Asano

Sun, Oct 25  ·  7:00 PM
SOMA - Sidestage, San Diego

A Pop music event at SOMA - Sidestage. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct23Fri

Birch Aquarium Halloween Aglow

Oct 23 to 24  ·  6 to 8:30 PM
Birch Aquarium, La Jolla

Family fun with treats, science activities and underwater pumpkin carving.

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Oct23Fri

Halloween Aglow at Birch Aquarium

Oct 23 to 24  ·  6:00 PM
Birch Aquarium, La Jolla

After-hours family evening with glowing ocean creatures, the kelp forest, live music and a trick-or-treat station.

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Oct24Sat

Mitis w/ Nurko

Sat, Oct 24  ·  10:00 PM
Nova SD, San Diego

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

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Oct24Sat

Once Upon a Hallowe'en

Sat, Oct 24  ·  4:30 to 8:30 PM
Old Poway Park, Poway

A haunted house, train rides, games and treats.

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Oct24Sat

USS Midway Fright Deck

Sat, Oct 24  ·  6 PM
USS Midway Museum, San Diego

Costumes, music, activities and a movie on the flight deck.

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Oct23Fri

Mutate presents Restricted

Fri, Oct 23  ·  8:00 PM
SOMA - Mainstage, San Diego

A Dance/Electronic music event at SOMA - Mainstage. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct23Fri

Snakehips

Fri, Oct 23  ·  10:00 PM
Nova SD, San Diego

A Dance/Electronic 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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