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Oct9Fri

Niteharts Festival

Fri, Oct 9  ·  12:00 PM
Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego

A music event at Snapdragon Stadium. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct3Sat

Pacific BeachFest

Sat, Oct 3
Pacific Beach, San Diego

Live music, beach volleyball, craft beer, family activities and a beachfront 5K.

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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

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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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