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Oogie Boogie Bash
Separately ticketed Halloween party with a parade, Villains Grove and treat trails. Often sells out early.
Halloween & Fall Fun in Southern California 2026
Pumpkin patches, corn mazes, costume parties, trunk-or-treats and haunted attractions across Orange County and Southern California, gathered in one place.
A few tips: popular patches and haunts sell out on weekends, so book ahead when tickets are offered. Many trunk-or-treats are free, and daytime events are usually the easiest with little ones. Hours change, so confirm with the organizer before you go.
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Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort
Giant pumpkins on Main Street, Haunted Mansion Holiday and Halloween overlays on popular rides.
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Roger's Gardens Halloween Boutique
A themed, museum-style Halloween shop with collectibles, artisan decor and haunted vignettes.
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Roger's Gardens Halloween Boutique: Moonlight Masquerade
A Venice-themed Halloween shop with masks, original designs and seasonal collections.
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"Hallowe’en Greetings and Tricks, Treats, and Traditions" at Muzeo
A museum exhibit on how Halloween began and how Anaheim has celebrated it for a century, timed with the Anaheim Fall Festival's 100th anniversary.
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Halloween Horror Nights 2026
Haunted houses inspired by the biggest names in horror. (Start date shown as September; check Universal for exact dates.)
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Orange County Haunted Ghost Walks
A guided evening walk through Old Towne Orange, stopping at antique shops, restaurants and a former funeral parlor said to be haunted.
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Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld
San Diego's largest nighttime Halloween event, with haunted houses, scare zones, live shows and thrill rides.
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The Count's Halloween Spooktacular
Trick-or-treating, Halloween shows, the Sesame Street Halloween Parade, rides and costumed characters.
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Knott's Scary Farm
The 53rd annual Halloween Haunt, with new mazes, scare zones and the return of the Hanging show.
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Los Angeles Haunted Hayride
LA's ultimate Halloween event, a world-famous haunted hayride.
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Queen Mary's Dark Harbor
A massive Halloween festival with haunted mazes, monsters, live entertainment, themed bars and carnival rides.
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Six Flags Tricks & Treats and Fright Fest
Family-friendly daytime Halloween (Tricks & Treats) and nighttime scares (Fright Fest).
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Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch
Train rides through the park, hayrides, moon bounces and a Great Pumpkin weigh-off.
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Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch
Wagon rides on the 30-acre farm, pick-your-own pumpkins, a corn maze and a petting zoo.
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Howl-O-Ween at Great Wolf Lodge
Halloween programming at the resort, including a trick-or-treat trail, yoga, a dance party and an art class.
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Knott's Spooky Farm
A daytime, not-scary Halloween celebration for ages 3 to 11 with trick-or-treating and a costume contest.
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Night of the Jack
A reimagined one-mile trail of glowing pumpkins and immersive displays.
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The Haunted Amusement Park
An outdoor scare trail through a former amusement park.
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The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park
An outdoor haunted trail and maze with elaborate sets and live scare actors. (One source says it opens Oct 1.)
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Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkins, hayrides, corn mazes and farm animals.
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Candlelight Concerts
Candlelit string tributes, including Halloween classics and Queen and Beatles nights.
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Carlsbad Strawberry Company Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkin picking and fall activities.
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Haunted Fullerton Walking Tour
A guided downtown walk that blends local history with stops at reputedly haunted landmarks, led by the Fullerton Museum Center. Tours run Wednesdays through Fridays in...
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Haunted San Juan Capistrano Tours
A guided ghost walk through old San Juan Capistrano, with stops under century-old pepper trees, stories from the Los Rios district and a walk toward the historic Mission.
Oct1Thu
Mr. Jack-o-lantern's Pumpkin Patch
A family pumpkin patch with games and activities, birthday and field-trip bookings, and pumpkins, gourds, squash, corn stalks and hay for sale.
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Oma's Family Farm Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkin picking and fall farm fun.
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Pumpkin City
Pumpkin patch with pony rides, a petting zoo, carnival games and kiddie rides.
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Pumpkin Station
Pumpkin patches at four San Diego County locations.
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Skullcraft Street
A free Halloween display and haunted attraction, "Harvest of the Damned."
Oct2Fri
Boo-tastic Halloween Party at Adventure City
An evening Halloween party at the amusement park: a trick-or-treat street, a Halloween train, a scavenger hunt, a light show, a dance party and 11 rides, with free glo...
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Carved at Descanso Gardens
A festive fall evening of glowing jack-o'-lanterns, giant hand-carved pumpkins and illuminated railroad displays.
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Halloween at Kidspace
A month-long Halloween celebration at Kidspace Children's Museum.
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Pumpkins & Harvest Festival
A pumpkin patch and harvest festival with family activities, local food and live entertainment. Times vary; check the festival site.
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San Diego Zoo HalGLOWeen
Family entertainment, decorations, music, costumed characters and Halloween activities at night.
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SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular
A family-friendly celebration with trick-or-treating, live entertainment and characters.
Oct2Fri
The Pumpkin Factory at MainPlace Mall
A pumpkin-patch pop-up at the mall with rides, slides, a petting zoo, games and food. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays (except Columbus Day). Entry is free Wed/Thu and $5 F...
Oct2Fri
The Pumpkin Factory at Westminster Mall
A mall-lot pumpkin patch pop-up with rides, games and a petting zoo.
Oct2Fri
Tunnel of Terror: OC Haunted Car Wash
A haunted car wash where performers and effects scare you as you drive through.
Oct3Sat
Hana Field Pumpkin Patch
Pick pumpkins and flowers, wander the flower fields, try the Jurassic Fright corn maze and visit the barnyard. A stroller or wagon helps with the haul.
Oct3Sat
Pumpkin Palooza at Discovery Cube Orange County
Halloween-themed science and hands-on activities at the museum, presented with OC Waste & Recycling. Ticketed; kids under 3 free; parking $10.
Oct3Sat
Seasonal Adventures Pumpkin Patch at the OC Fairgrounds
A fairgrounds pumpkin patch with inflatables, small rides, a petting zoo and a train, plus seasonal decor and a market for squash and gourds.
Oct7Wed
The Pumpkin Patch (Placentia)
A longtime pumpkin patch with inflatables, a petting zoo, baby chicks, gold panning, tractor and carnival rides and photo spots. Free admission.
Oct9Fri
Halloween Animal Art Preschool Class
A preschool class for ages 3-4 with Halloween crafts and animal visits. $5 per child; register by phone.
Oct11Sun
Creep It Real Expo
An outdoor Halloween party with vendors, themed food and drinks, costumed characters and a costume march.
Oct13Tue
Neurodivergent Halloween Night
A sensory-friendly trick-or-treat night with lowered lights and sound, limited capacity and sensory tools such as noise-cancelling headphones and fidgets.
Oct15Thu
Carnival del Mar
A family street celebration with pumpkin decorating, carnival games, a reptile zoo, cotton candy and treats from 70+ local businesses.
Oct16Fri
Boo-ze, Bites and Frights
Food, drinks and a Halloween movie night at Heritage Square Museum.
Oct16Fri
Del Mar Harvest Festival
Handmade art, jewelry, decor and specialty goods from hundreds of artists and craftspeople.
Oct16Fri
The Haunted Carwash
A drive-through Halloween haunt with performers, fog, lighting and special effects.
Oct17Sat
Dogtoberfest
A motorcycle-dealership party for dogs and their owners, with a costume contest, photo booth, rescue groups and free treats and food.
Oct17Sat
Fall Harvest
A costume parade, community booths and fall activities for all ages.
Oct17Sat
Halloween Pumpkin Rescue
Swim in a pool filled with floating pumpkins, pick one, decorate it and enjoy music. Advance registration required; $10-$15.
Oct17Sat
Halloween Spooktacular: Trunk or Treat
A free trunk-or-treat with decorated vehicles.
Oct17Sat
Make It, Take It: Repurposing Pumpkins into Succulent Planters
A hands-on craft workshop turning pumpkins into succulent planters.
Oct17Sat
Once Upon a Nightmare Before Christmas
A not-too-scary storybook walk through a North Pole that blends Halloween and Christmas.
Oct17Sat
Pumpkin Splash
Splash into a floating pumpkin patch with inflatables and Halloween activities; everyone takes home one pumpkin.
Oct17Sat
Scream Diego Halloween & Horror Convention
Panels, films and more for horror fans.
Oct18Sun
Calabasas Pumpkin Festival
A marketplace, pumpkin dishes, live bands and a pumpkin patch.
Oct18Sun
Environmental Nature Center 50th Annual Fall Faire
A free fall faire at the nature center with a craft crawl, nature games, treats from local restaurants and pumpkins.
Oct18Sun
Trunk or Treat at Anaheim United Methodist Church
A church trunk-or-treat with raffles, games, bounce houses, a costume contest and photo spots.
Oct19Mon
Halloween Lantern Craft Night
A family craft hour for making a Halloween lantern.
Oct19Mon
The Great Pumpkin Weigh Off
Local growers compete for the prize for the biggest pumpkin while the pumpkin patch's regular activities stay open.
Oct22Thu
Haunted Trails
Four nights of a scary walk-through trail themed around abandoned hospitals and failed experiments. Not recommended for kids under 10; tickets required.
Oct22Thu
Momo Rodriguez Halloween Show
A Comedy arts and theatre event at The Stand Up Comedy Club. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct22Thu
Oceans at Night: Halloween
An after-hours Halloween evening of entertainment and games at Birch Aquarium. Ages 21+.
Oct23Fri
Birch Aquarium Halloween Aglow
Family fun with treats, science activities and underwater pumpkin carving.
Oct23Fri
Halloween Spooktacular (Westminster)
Candy-filled trunks, seasonal activities and an open-air movie at the Civic Center.
Oct23Fri
Haunt Your Home: Haunt Patrol
A Halloween home-decorating event where you get to be a judge.
Oct23Fri
Haunted House at Palomares
A two-day haunted house event at Palomares Park.
Oct23Fri
San Diego Zombie Crawl
Halloween nightlife across participating bars and clubs. Ages 21+.
Oct23Fri
Trunk or Treat at Messiah Lutheran Church
A free family evening that ends with trunk-or-treat; decorate your car and hand out candy.
Oct23Fri
Trunk or Treat at Pacific Coast Church
Costumes and trick-or-treating at decorated car trunks, for kids 12 and under.
Oct24Sat
Anaheim Fall Festival & Halloween Parade
Downtown festival with kid and dog costume contests, then an evening parade of artist-built floats.
Oct24Sat
Boo at the Bay: Family Halloween Party
A free family Halloween party with stories, crafts, science demos and animal visits, including booths from the OC Bird of Prey Center and the Environmental Nature Center.
Oct24Sat
Boo at the L.A. Zoo
LA's beloved family Halloween tradition with trick-or-treating stations, keeper talks and animal pumpkin enrichment.
Oct24Sat
Boo at the Zoo
Trick-or-treating along the zoo trail with animal presentations, storytelling and a teen haunted area.
Oct24Sat
Boo Bash 2026
A Halloween party for all ages: trunk-or-treat, pumpkin decorating, costumes, dancing and prizes.
Oct24Sat
Boo Ha Ha: Zombie Homecoming
A zombie-themed Halloween event at the OC Fair & Event Center.
Oct24Sat
DEAD MAN'S PARTY - HALLOWEEN SHOW! - TRIBUTE TO DEAD MAN'S PARTY, with Special Guest PSYCHEDELIC FURS Tribute PRETTY IN PINK
A Pop music event at Gaslamp Long Beach. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct24Sat
Fright Fest on Pine
A free 18+ Halloween block party on Pine Avenue with food, cocktails, music and activities.
Oct24Sat
Halloween Carnival at Los Alamitos Race Course
Carnival games, a costume contest and live horse racing. Adults $3; kids under 18 free.
Oct24Sat
Halloween Festival (Stanton)
Games, entertainment, costume contests and food trucks for all ages; no pre-registration.
Oct24Sat
Halloween Spooktacular
Free trunk-or-treating with carnival games, bounce houses, costume contests and food trucks.
Oct24Sat
Halloween Spooktacular & Trunk or Treat
Games, crafts and entertainment plus a trunk-or-treat with police K-9, bomb squad and mounted units. A kids' costume parade starts at 5 PM.
Oct24Sat
Halloween Zoo-tacular at the OC Zoo
Trick-or-treat, hunt for clues and make spooky crafts while the animals get treat-stuffed pumpkins. Free with zoo admission ($2).
Oct24Sat
Jack-o-Lantern Jamboree
A family Halloween party with an inflatable slide, a reptile booth, carnival games, face painting and glitter tattoos, a pumpkin patch and crafts. Registration is requ...
Oct24Sat
La Palma Halloween Carnival 2026
A safe, family-oriented alternative to trick-or-treating with carnival games, costume contests, treats and giveaways. No cost to attend.
Oct24Sat
Marina Spooktacular: Halloween by the Harbor
A two-day festival with fun and scares for all ages; the frights intensify after dark.
Oct24Sat
Monster Dash & Creepy Crawl Fun Run
A costume 5K and one-mile fun run with timing, a race shirt and awards, including best costume.
Oct24Sat
Monster Mash Halloween Carnival
A family carnival with a haunted house, games, costume contest and food, plus a 21+ Graveyard Lounge.
Oct24Sat
Monster Splash
Pool-deck trick-or-treating, a floating pumpkin patch, pumpkin decorating, open swim and an inflatable obstacle course. Registration required.
Oct24Sat
Once Upon a Hallowe'en
A haunted house, train rides, games and treats.
Oct24Sat
SoCal's Sunset Trick or Trot 5K/10K
Run or trot into the sunset with beach views, Halloween fun and a Trunk-or-Treat Expo at 3 PM.
Oct24Sat
Spooky Seas at the Ocean Institute
A Halloween-themed science night at the Ocean Institute with glowing laser tag, a mad-scientist lab, haunted ship tours, after-dark aquarium visits and a costume contest.
Oct24Sat
Trails & Treats Halloween Hike
A gentle, not-scary Halloween hike with treats and photo spots along the trail. Pre-registration required.
Oct24Sat
Trunk or Treat at Three Sixteen Church
A free church trunk-or-treat with raffles, games and contests.
Oct24Sat
USS Midway Fright Deck
Costumes, music, activities and a movie on the flight deck.
Oct25Sun
Anaheim Town Square Spooktacular Halloween Celebration
A Halloween event at the shopping center with performers, face painting, crafts, a magic show and trick-or-treating.
Oct25Sun
Halloween at the Station
Free trick-or-treating, costume contests, crafts and more.
Oct25Sun
Halloween Treat Street at Anaheim Plaza
Free trick-or-treating around the center with photo spots, DJ music, raffle prizes and face painting; the first 100 costumed kids get goodie bags.
Oct28Wed
Cops N' Goblins
Activities, costume contests, games and trunk-or-treating, co-hosted with the Buena Park Police Department.
Oct29Thu
Nightmare on Center Street
Trick-or-treating at market booths decorated for Halloween, plus a themed village of costumed vendors.
Oct29Thu
Treats in the Streets: Old Towne Orange Autumn Festival
Costumed families trick-or-treat around the historic Plaza, with entertainment, games and food.
Oct30Fri
80's HALLOWEEN and COSTUME PARTY with KNYGHT RYDER
A Rock music event at Gaslamp Long Beach. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct30Fri
Atomic Groove's Halloween Boo Bash Dance Party Happy Hour
A Pop music event at Belly Up. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct30Fri
Dead Man's Party Halloween BASH
An Alternative music event at Belly Up. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct30Fri
Fright Dive (Aquarium of the Pacific)
An adults-only Halloween night of DJs in the aquarium galleries, spooky drinks and a live band.
Oct30Fri
Halloween Howl
Candy, games, prizes and a costume contest for kids.
Oct30Fri
Halloween's Eve at Pretend City
A morning-to-afternoon of dancing, a puppet show and kid-sized trick-or-treating at 10:30 AM, noon and 2 PM.
Oct30Fri
SAMLARC's Halloween Family Festival
Trick-or-treating, bounce houses, a costume contest for kids, pets and families, a photo booth, music and games.
Oct30Fri
Villa Park Halloween Fest
A neighborhood Halloween tradition since 2002, with contests and activities for costumed kids.
Oct30Fri
Wild Tales: A Halloween Adventure
A story, short family hike and craft about the creepy-crawly creatures of Upper Newport Bay. Costumes welcome.
Oct31Sat
80s Halloween Bash w/ Flock Of 80s & The Black 52s
An Other music event at Ivan'z House at Mozambique. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct31Sat
Burbank Halloween Carnival
A carnival for children ages 3 to 11. $5 per child.
Oct31Sat
EMO AFTER DARK - HALLOWEEN NIGHT!
A Rock music event at Gaslamp Long Beach. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct31Sat
Glendora Halloween Carnival
A carnival with bounce houses, food and attractions. $15 presale; $20 day of.
Oct31Sat
HAHALLOWEEN: Tiffany Haddish, Nate Jackson, Faizon Love, Carl-Anthony Payne & More
A Comedy arts and theatre event at Brea Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct31Sat
Halloween Festival for Kids (DTLA)
A family-friendly Halloween celebration downtown.
Oct31Sat
Halloween Heat featuring 80's Heat, Bella Lux , DJ Senzø
An Alternative music event at Belly Up. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
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