SoCal Trick-or-Treat Sweets and Hair-Raising Treats
(Please check websites for correct dates and times)
SoCal Halloween Spooky Events and Venues
10/1-11/2 Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld San Diego (619) 222-4SEA www.seaworldsandiego.com
10/1-11/2 The Count’s Spooktacular Halloween at Sesame Place, Chula Vista sesameplace.com/san-diego/
10/1-31 Disneyland Haunted Mansion has been refurbished and is now open again!
www.disneyland.disney.go.com
10/1-31 The Whaley House in San Diego, built in 1857, is said to be haunted. They have a special Halloween schedule with extended hours from 5pm-midnight. (619) 297-7511 www.whaleyhousesandiego.com
10/1-31 Giant Pumpkin Festival with Arts, Crafts, and Vintage Market at Bates Nut Farm. (760) 749-3333 www.batesnutfarm.biz
10/12 31st Annual Scarecrow Contest at Bates Nut Farm, 10am-1pm. www.batesnutfarm.biz
10/1-31 BooMont Park Belmont Park in San Diego offering kids FREE trick-or-treating every Sunday in Oct and kid’s free with paying adult www.belmontpark.com
10/1-31 OC Fair Event Center in Costa Mesa has Seasonal Adventures Pumpkin Patch with inflatable slides, kiddie rides, a petting zoo and a train. Pick out your perfect pumpkin or shop at the farmers market for farm fresh squash and gourds.
10/1-31 Knotts Scary Farm at Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park
10/1-29 Haunted Harvest at Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures in Santa Ysabel. 8pm and 8:30pm. www.fortcross.com
10/1-11/2 SeaWorld Spooktacular www.seaworldsandiego.com
10/1-31 Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch and Festival. Real pumpkin field with wagon rides and arts and crafts and many activities. 5380 University Drive, Irvine 92612
10/1-31 The 17th Door Experience 8420 On the Mall, Buena Park 90620 714-900-2517
10/1-30 Big Horse Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch at Big Horse Feed and Mercantile (951) 389-4621 www.bighorsecornmaze.com
10/1-30 Brick-or-treat presents: Monster Party at Legoland California Resort (888) 690-5346 www.legoland.com
10/1-30 The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place www.sesameplacesandiego.com
10/1-27 Pumpkin Station at Del Mar Fairgrounds. (858) 566-7466 www.pumpkinstation.com
10/1-31 Rancho Bernardo Pumpkin Farm at 13421 Highland Valley Road, Escondido. Train rides, corn maze, petting zoo. (858) 566-7466 www.pumpkinstation.com
10/1-31 HalGLOWeen at San Diego Zoo, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday (619) 231-1515 www.sandiegozoo.org
10/1-31 Pumpkin Patch at Bates Nut Farm (760) 749-3333 www.batesnutfarm.biz
10/1-31 Haunted Trail at Balboa Park (619) 696-7227 www.hauntedtrail.net
10/1-31 Haunted Happenings Tour at Hotel Del Coronado, 7pm. www.hoteldel.com
10/1-31 Belmont Park’s Beachside Fall Fest features free trick-or-treating every Sunday, a pumpkin patch, live acoustic performances and a beer garden on Friday nights, and specialty treats throughout the park. (858) 488-1549 www.belmontpark.com
10/6-31 Scream Zone at Del Mar Fairgrounds (closed until 2025) (858) 755-1161 www.thescreamzone.com
10/1-31 Ghost Roast at the Hotel Del Coronado, 5:30pm and 7pm. www.hoteldel.com
10/12 Pumpkin Chunkin’ at San Diego Air and Space Museum. Launching of pumpkins and pumkin drops from rooftop! sandiegoairandspace.org/
10/14-29 Boy Scout Troop 2000 Haunted Hotel at Olivenhain Meeting Hall, every Friday and Saturday. Check website for dates www.olivenhain.org/events
10/18-20 Halloween Pumpkin Carving at the Hotel Del Coronado www.hoteldel.com
10/18 Brooks Nielsen All Growlers Halloween Show at SDSU Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
10/19 Pumpkin Plunge at Alga Norte Aquatic Center, starts at 5pm. www.carlsbadca.gov
10/13 Fall Festival at San Dieguito County Park naturecollective.org/event/fall-festival-october-13-2024/
10/19 March Field Air Museum in Riverside, will have their “Wings & Treats” Halloween event. At 6pm the museum will transform into a Halloween wonderland, where history meets mystery and aviation takes a thrilling turn. As twilight falls, our historic aircraft will come alive with festive lights, creating an enchanting backdrop for a night of family-friendly frights and delights.
10/19 Howl-O-Ween Doggie Costume Contest and Parade at Bates Nut Farm, 11am-12pm. www.batesnutfarm.biz
10/18-28 The Haunted Ghost Town at Heritage Ranch. Set among restored historical buildings and featuring an all-volunteer cast of actors spanning multiple generations, The Haunted Ghost Town will immerse visitors in an original ghost story. Venture into the forsaken town of Bitter Gulch where the dead walk the plank and pirates plunder souls. www.sdheritage.org
10/13 Breakfast with the Littlest Pumpkin at San Marcos Community Center, 7:30-11am. www.san-marcos.net
10/20 Halloween Costume Contest and Parade at Bates Nut Farm, 9am-1pm. www.batesnutfarm.biz
10/25 Ghost Walk Riverside by California Riverside Ballet www.crballet.net
10/26 Anaheim Fall Festival and Halloween Parade at Center St., Anaheim 714-999-3456
10/26 Halloween Spooktacular and Trunk or Treat, Dana Point. Join the City of Dana Point for a fun Halloween themed event at the Dana Point Community Center. Activities include games, crafts, entertainment, and the Dana Point Police Services Trunk or Treat display. Come meet the Bloodhounds, Bomb Squad, K-9 Unit, Mounted Patrol, and the dedicated staff that keeps Dana Point safe. A kid’s costume parade will take place at 5:00pm on the baseball field with prizes. Refreshments and food are available to purchase. 949-248-3536 www.visitdanapoint.com
10/26 Halloween Spooktacular 3-6pm 5th Annual Halloween Spooktacular at Mariners Park, Newport Beach. Live music, trunk-or-treat area, a haunted maze, carnival games, bounce houses, costume contests, food trucks, and fun for the whole family! The event is free to attend. Food will be available for purchase. recreation@newportbeachca.gov.
10/26 7th Annual Halloween Bar Crawl. The ultimate Halloween party where you and your friends can dress up in your most creative costumes and hit the town for a night you won’t forget. Join Hundreds Of Spooky Crawlers! www.crawlwith.us/riverside/halloween
10/26 Rocket From The Crypt Halloween Show at House of Blues, San Diego
10/27 Trick-or-treat on India Street, 5:30-7:30pm. Little ghouls and goblins of all ages are welcomed to dress up in their favorite costumes and enjoy an evening of authentic trick-or-treating with their families in an urban fashion asking for candy from Little Italy businesses. www.littleitalysd.com
10/26 Halloween Spooktacular at The Forum Carlsbad, 2-6pm. theforumcarlsbad.com/events/
10/26 Once Upon a Halloween at Old Poway Park www.poway.org
10/27-30 Haunted House at Old Poway Park, 4:30-8:30pm. www.poway.org
10/27 Halloween at the Station at Liberty Station, 12-4pm. Gather in Ingram Plaza for live music and entertainment, a Hollywood car show, inflatable obstacle courses, crafts, activities, and trick-or-treating throughout Liberty Station www.libertystation.com
10/31 Oingo Boingo Former Members with The Untouchables at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano www.thecoachhouse.com
10/31 Cops n Goblins at 6650 Beach Blvd, Buena Park at City Hall
10/31 Safe Trick-or-treat in downtown Encinitas, 5-8pm. www.encinitasca.gov
10/31 Kitty’s Halloween Rave at Riverside Municipal Auditorium. www.livenation.com
10/31 Rocky Horror Picture Show at La Paloma Theatre, 11:59pm (call theatre for schedule) (760) 436-7469 www.lapalomatheatre.com
10/31 Halloween Heat feat 80s Heat at Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach www.bellyup.com
10/31 4-8pm Downtown Huntington Beach has a festival from 4-8pm. Event includes a family-friendly atmosphere with food vendors, bouncy houses, petting zoo, sometimes pony rides. www.huntingtonbeachevents.com.
10/31 Surf City Spooktacular 4-7pm Downtown Huntington Beach. Trick-or-Treat from 4-6pm. Join us as participating HB Downtown businesses open their doors for a delightful trick-or-treat experience. Main Street “Monster March” at 5 pm: Join the parade as ghouls, ghosts, and creatures of the night take over Main Street in a frightfully fun march! Halloween Costume Contest at 5:30 pm: Show off your scariest, funniest, or most creative costume for a chance to win fantastic prizes! www.hbbiz.com
11/9 Train Song Festival in Old Poway Park
SoCal Halloween Sweets Streets and Neighborhoods
– BooMont Park aka Belmont Park in San Diego offering kids FREE trick-or-treating (sponsored by Ralphs) every Sunday in October!
– Bressi Ranch homes in Carlsbad are decked out with spooky decor, lighting, music, and effects.
– San Elijo Hills (San Marcos) goes all out with lots of young families make this community a treasure trove of Halloween treats.
– Safe Trick-or-Treat in downtown Encinitas, CA
– Del Mar Heights neighborhood (just east of Del Mar) is known for great treats.
– Santa Fe Hills in San Marcos does a fine job on Halloween. This neighborhood transforms into a festive and spooky place with scary décor and carved pumpkins.
– Downtown Huntington Beach on 5th and Walnut. Downtown businesses hand out thousands of pounds of candy to trick or treaters who swarm the streets of Huntington Beach on Main between Pacific Coast Highway and Orange Ave.
– Karen Place 92652 in Murrieta is a great street for trick-or-treating 92562 Also a home has a special attraction for visitors!
– Murrieta Halloween neighborhoods not to miss are: Greer Ranch, Murrieta Ranchos, 24445 Trails End Drive, 24029 Tobaro Court, 40080 White Leaf Lane, 23790 Peach Blossom Court, 24852 Oxley Court, and 24484 Avenida Arconte.
– Temecula trick or treating streets include Harveston Lake Park, McCartney Drive in French Valley Area of Temecula, 40288 Mimulus Way, 42205 Humber Drive, 28900 Vallejo Ave, 28069 Diaz Road, 43125 Corte Almonte, 32171 Everview Terrace 92591.
– In La Costa, the entire street of Circulo Sequoia is great for hitting lots of houses in a short amount of time, and you won’t get lost since it’s a circle.
– West Katella Avenue in Anaheim at 92802. Besides being right down the street from Disneyland, Katella has a ton to offer. Local businesses participate in trick-or-treating and any of the side streets will offer plenty of houses with plenty of doors to knock upon.
– Amberdale Drive in Yorba Linda is a very fun street and neighborhood
– Oak Street in Laguna Beach a great spot for trick-or-treeters!
– Houses in Old Town Orange on Orange and Palmyra Streets
– Houses on Camino Lindo in The Ranch in Carlsbad are known for big candy pieces.
– Safe Trick-or-Treat in downtown Encinitas (South Coast Highway 101 from Encinitas Boulevard to K Street) is great for little ones to stay safe. www.encinitas101.com
– Castle Crag Drive in Canyon Lake, CA
– Trabuco Road. Irvine, CA 92620 is well known for some great Trick or Treating.
– The Ranch homes in La Costa often hand out huge candy bars, and you can even score occasional paper money.
– North Pine Loop in Aliso Viejo, in South Orange County
– Magnolia and Nightingale in Fountain Valley, CA 92708. Every year, this little neighborhood in Fountain Valley picks a theme and goes all out. In past years, Star Wars was the main attraction, with dozens of people dressed in character and props such as the Death Star, X-Wings and a Millenium Falcon.
– Westwing at Eastwing in Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
– These streets in Fullerton hand out a lot of candy. Located north of downtown Fullerton: Malvern, Jacaranda, and Brookdale
– Alegria Avenue in Sierra Madre, OC. A decades-long tradition, the residents of Alegria Avenue have been decorating their homes and bungalows with outrageous Halloween decorations.
– Halloween Island “Balboa Island” in Newport Beach. Dubbed “Halloween Island,” the oceanfront homes of Balboa become adorned with bootiful decorations, and families can take their children door-to-door for some yummy candy.
