Haunted Houses and Halloween Events in Southern California 2026

One of San Diego’s best-known haunted historic sites. The museum operates year-round and traditionally adds extended opportunities for paranormal-minded visitors during October.

Disney California Adventure’s separately ticketed after-hours Halloween party with villains, treats and seasonal entertainment. Select nights Aug. 18–Oct. 31, 2026. Every remaining night is sold out.

Halloween Time returns across Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure with the Haunted Mansion Holiday overlay inspired by Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, the Halloween Screams fireworks spectacular on select nights, seasonal décor and character meet-and-greets. The separately ticketed Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party runs select nights at Disney California Adventure, with the new Madame Leota’s Swinging Wake street party for 2026.

Fiesta de Reyes fills its Old Town plaza with Día de los Muertos displays for two months: larger-than-life Catrinas, decorated skulls and skeletons, marigolds and altars, with new evening lighting for 2026. Free and family-friendly during regular plaza hours; the lighting is best late afternoon into evening.

Pirates Dinner Adventure’s limited-time Halloween show: vampire pirates, stunts and live action aboard the ship, with a three-course dinner included. Family friendly, with Halloween cocktail specials for the grown-ups.

Universal’s flagship after-dark Halloween event returns with eight haunted houses, Terror Tram, scare zones, live entertainment and themed food. For 2026, announced houses include Sinners, Stranger Things 5, Hellraiser and more.

Julian mountain farm’s fall season: a giant pumpkin patch, Harvest Fest and U-pick flowers, open Friday–Sunday 10am–4pm. Apple tours are by reservation only.

Family marionette Halloween revue at Bob Baker in Highland Park. Select dates Sept. 6–Nov. 8, 2026. Sensory-friendly performance Oct. 10 at 10:30am. Lap-sitters 2 and under free.

A gothic horror musical at Glendale’s Nocturne Theatre: Victor Frankenstein is brought back from the dead and spirals into obsession. About 2.5 hours with intermission.

SeaWorld’s daytime, kid-friendly Halloween: trick-or-treat stations, the new Baby Shark Halloween Show, a pumpkin patch, Spookley dance parties and a pumpkin hunt. Included with park admission; Howl-O-Scream takes over after dark.

SeaWorld San Diego’s separately ticketed nighttime haunt with haunted houses, scare zones, bars and shows. Select nights Sept. 11–Oct. 31, 2026. It starts at 7pm each event night, and your ticket lets you into the park from 6pm. No costumes.

Pumpkin picking with seasonal activities. On select weekends a reservation is required, one per person over 12 months, and each covers a train or wagon ride plus entry to the patch. Reservations are sold online only. Weekdays (10am–6pm) need no reservation, and neither does Sun. Nov. 1 (10am–4pm).

Carlsbad urban pumpkin patch off Aviara Parkway, across from 24 Hour Fitness. Carnival games, six inflatables, a big blue slide, mechanical bull, wagon ride, corn pit, petting zoo and weekend movie nights, with food trucks on weekends. Paid entry, babies 12 months and under free; ride and attraction tickets are sold at the door.

A seasonal pumpkin outing in Irvine. Book a date online. October hours are Mon–Thu 9am–6pm (last entry 5pm) and Fri–Sun 9am–9pm (last entry 8pm), and hours can change with the weather.

Family farm patch on Cannon Road with giant pumpkins for photos, marigold and celosia fields, a tricycle racetrack, hay pyramid and free games included in admission. The corn maze, tractor ride, Jurassic Fright animatronic walk and animal areas cost extra; the after-dark Haunted Corn Maze is listed separately.

Plan a pumpkin-picking outing with seasonal activities. Check the official calendar for admission, activity availability and visiting hours.

Jon Braver’s interactive horror play returns to the historic Beckett Mansion in West Adams, where Delusion began in 2011. Den of the Mosquito is a 50-minute, 18+ story set in a 1920s New Orleans brothel — guests play agents of a secret organization with split paths and very limited tickets.

Seasonal ghost tours of the historic Kellogg House in Santa Ana, Sept. 17–Oct. 31, 2026.

The legendary Orange County Halloween event takes over Knott’s Berry Farm on select nights with mazes, monsters, scare zones and special entertainment.

Redlands pumpkin farm open Sept. 17–Nov. 2, 2026 (closed Sept. 21–23, 28–29 and Oct. 5, 6, 13 and 19). Hours: Mon–Thu 4–9pm, Fri 4–10pm, Sat 10am–10pm, Sun 10am–9pm. After dark, The Hollow haunted maze is ticketed separately on the same property.

Camarillo family farm pumpkin patch, Sept. 18–Oct. 31, 2026. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Magic Mountain goes fully after dark with haunted mazes, scare zones, shows and thrill rides, 6:30pm to close on event nights through Sat. Nov. 7. The haunted mazes need a separate Haunted Attractions Pass, there’s no re-entry after 9pm, and Six Flags doesn’t recommend it for kids under 13.

Free-entry pumpkin patch at Liberty Station in Point Loma. Sun–Thu 9am–8pm, Fri–Sat 9am–9pm, Sept. 18–Oct. 31, 2026.

A long-running Griffith Park Halloween event built around its signature haunted hayride, plus walk-through attractions and the eerie Midnight Falls town experience.

A mile-long night trail of 10,000+ carved pumpkins at South Coast Botanic Garden on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, select nights Sept. 18–Nov. 1, 2026.

The Queen Mary and surrounding harbor become a sprawling Halloween festival with haunted mazes aboard the historic ship, roaming monsters, entertainment, carnival rides and themed bars. Bags must be 6×6×8 inches or smaller, with no backpacks of any size; every bag is inspected and there’s no bag check. General parking is off site in downtown Long Beach lots with a guest shuttle; parking on the Queen Mary property is preferred parking only.

A daytime seasonal option at Six Flags Magic Mountain for families who want Halloween atmosphere without the full nighttime Fright Fest intensity.

Not-scary kids Halloween at LEGOLAND California on select dates Sept. 19–Nov. 1, 2026. Brick-or-Treat is included with dated park admission.

Oak Glen’s apple-season ranch adds a pumpkin patch and corn maze on its north side for fall 2026, alongside u-pick apples, berries and veggies, tractor rides, cider pressing, the farm store and food vendors. Some offerings are weekends only and subject to change.

Temecula wine-country farm with a petting farm, pony rides, gem panning, a tractor garden, train rides, John Deere carts, carnival games and free pig races (Fridays at 5 and 7pm; weekends at 11am, 1, 3, 5 and 7pm). Paid entry (under 2 free with a paying adult); attractions use tickets. No dogs.

Taghavi Farms’ pumpkin patch on Telegraph Road in Commerce, open every day through Nov. 1 and late on weekends.

Knott’s daytime Halloween event for families, with kid-friendly costumes, seasonal entertainment and spooky-but-not-scary park activities.

A kid- and family-friendly walk-through yard haunt in Valencia, with enough scares to keep grown-ups happy. Open Friday and Saturday nights through Halloween.

A family fall festival and pumpkin patch at North County Mall: pumpkins, hay mazes, live entertainment, photo ops, carnival games, a petting zoo, inflatables, a 60-foot pumpkin bounce pad and food vendors.

Castle Park’s nighttime haunt returns with three mazes, scare zones, rides, themed food and live entertainment. The 2026 edition adds two all-new mazes. Not intended for guests under 13, and guests under 17 must be with a parent or guardian 21 or older. If the park closes early for weather while you’re inside, Guest Relations gives you a free return ticket.

A Whitechapel-inspired Glendale haunt. The yard display is up now; on Oct. 23, 24, 30 and 31 it opens as a free walk-through with scare actors, 7–10pm.

A free pumpkin patch at The Vineyard 1924 in Fallbrook, with California-grown pumpkins (some specialty ones raised right in Fallbrook) and live music nights. Free admission and free parking; leashed dogs welcome. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Daytime pumpkin patch and farm attractions at Frosty’s Forest in Chino. Opens Sept. 25, 2026. After dark, The Haunted Harvest is ticketed separately.

Mile-long jack-o’-lantern trail at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas. Family-friendly, not a scare attraction. Select nights Sept. 25–Nov. 1, 2026.

Stage production of Night of the Living Dead in Fullerton, Sept. 25–Oct. 31, 2026.

Pumpkin shopping and family activities at this seasonal location. Admission is free; activities cost extra. Check the location page for hours.

Pumpkin shopping and family activities at this seasonal location. Admission is free; activities cost extra. Check the location page for hours.

Pumpkin shopping and family activities at this seasonal location. Admission is free; activities cost extra. Check the location page for hours.

Pumpkin shopping and family activities at this seasonal location. Admission is free; activities cost extra. Check the location page for hours.

A massive indoor walk-through haunt at Janss Marketplace with 145 rooms across 12 connected attractions, running 18 nights in 2026, plus a lights-on kids’ walkthrough and a lights-out night. You pick a 30-minute arrival window when you buy.

Anaheim GardenWalk’s year-round haunted house in Halloween mode: an 8–10 minute walk-through with live actors and close quarters. All ages, but a guardian is advised for kids.

Michael, Freddy, Ghostface, Chucky, Jason, the Nun and Annabelle, all in one Burbank front yard. Free; walk up or drive by.

An extreme interactive haunt built around 17 sequential rooms. The 2026 story returns guests to Perpetuum Penitentiary with highly physical, intense theatrical scares.

A one-mile scare trail across the grounds of the former Marshal Scotty’s Playland, combining old rides, carnival remains, themed scenes and live scare actors.

Night haunt at Frosty’s Forest in Chino with six haunted houses and a 2-acre corn maze. Thu–Sun Sept. 25–Oct. 31, 2026 plus Oct. 19 and 26. Tickets onsite.

A large-scale outdoor horror trail through Balboa Park, paired with the eXperiment Maze. The experience winds through twisted pines and dark wooded paths. It’s outdoors and stays open through light rain when it can. Weather closures are posted on its Instagram (@hauntedtrailbp), and unused tickets for a closed night can be rescheduled; no refunds.

A family farm pumpkin patch in Menifee, growing pumpkins since 1991, with a shady play and picnic area under a big oak tree. Open every day through Halloween; pumpkin patch tours can be booked by phone.

Santa Clarita harvest festival and pumpkin patch at 30116 Bouquet Canyon Rd. Sept. 26–Nov. 1, 2026, Tuesday–Sunday 9am–6pm. Free admission and parking.

Ramona ranch pumpkin patch in its 30th year, open every day 9am–6pm with free admission. Pumpkins, gourds and Indian corn, plus a corn maze, corn cannon and petting zoo daily; pony rides all day on weekends and Wed–Fri 3–6pm (none Mon–Tue), and hayrides on weekends.

A Northridge Halloween house with its lights and animatronics on every night, 6:30–9:30pm.

A Lakeside family farm’s pumpkin patch, open Thursday through Saturday through Halloween, with wagon rides and plenty of photo spots.

Santa Paula farm fall festival with a hayride, corn maze, sunflower and marigold fields and a pumpkin house, plus live entertainment and vendors on weekends. Each weekend has a theme, from Heroes on the Farm (Sept. 26–27) to Día de los Muertos (Oct. 31–Nov. 1).

El Dorado Frontier’s 8th annual pumpkin patch in El Dorado East Regional Park: pick a pumpkin, fall photo ops around the Old West-style park, and rides on the train, carousel, Runaway Wagon and 110-foot slide. Kids 13 and under get in free with an adult ticket.

Tapia Bros.’ annual Encino pumpkin patch with a corn maze (Tue–Sun 10am–5pm, closed Mondays), plus pony rides, a petting zoo and a train ride on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 5pm. Tickets are sold on site only; credit cards accepted, no dogs.

Moorpark’s fall festival combines a pumpkin patch with farm activities and themed weekends. Weekend admission is sold online; some activities cost extra.

Pumpkin patch under a big tent in the Pacific View Mall parking lot near Target, with pumpkins from mini to giant, squash, ornamental gourds, Indian corn, corn stalks and straw bales, plus kids’ activities and photo spots.

A family-run farm patch in the Upper Ojai Valley, behind Boccali’s Pizza & Pasta: pumpkins from tiny to extra-large, gourds, Indian corn and farm-fresh produce, with daytime hay wagon rides on weekends (none on Halloween). Free admission. Leashed, friendly dogs are welcome in the corn field area.

The Drunk Shakespeare Society’s spooky-season show: one actor takes five shots of whiskey and attempts an epic retelling of Dracula, with the rest of the cast trying to keep it on track. Strictly 21+ with photo ID; the entrance is through the alley on the north side of the building.

A magic-themed Halloween at the science museum: learn three tricks at the Magician’s Workshop, walk through illusion displays, a hay bale maze and a corn maze, and more. Included with general admission.

A pumpkin patch with activities for all ages in the Nordstrom lot at Los Cerritos Center, plus trick-or-treating on Oct. 31. No admission charge Tuesday through Thursday. Saturday and Sunday from 10 to 11am is a sensory-friendly hour reserved for children with special needs and their families.

The San Fernando Valley’s longstanding family farm (since 1966) sets out its pumpkins in bountiful rows every October, alongside the farm market. No entry fee, free parking and no reservations; cash only, and no pets.

A free community cemetery haunt that benefits local charities. Street viewing nightly 6–10pm; walk through the cemetery and pumpkin patch Thursday–Sunday evenings. Bring a non-perishable food or pet-supply donation.

28-acre country pumpkin patch in Mentone near Redlands and Yucaipa. Free admission and parking. Tractor hayrides, farm animals, hay maze, train and horse rides. Opens Oct. 1, 2026, daily 9am–6pm.

A Burbank front-yard haunt with a glowing toxic neon graveyard theme, lit every night in October. On Halloween night the family hands out candy (over 1,000 pieces last year).

An indoor walk-through haunted house from Brainy Actz: Dr. Malachi Graves’ asylum cells, butcher’s den, cursed studio, blood lab and execution alley, with fog, floor vibrations and scents, ending at a giant monster photo op.

Brainy Actz’s walk-through haunted house: Dr. Malachi Graves’ experiments across the Asylum Cells, the Butcher’s Den, the Cursed Studio, the Blood Lab and Execution Alley, with fog bursts, floor vibrations and live scares, ending at a giant monster photo op. VIP fast pass adds a bonus scare room.

The Fullerton Museum Center’s haunted walking tours of historic downtown Fullerton, Wednesday–Friday evenings in October 2026 (5:30–8:30 PM), plus a special Halloween tour on Sat. Oct. 31. Tours start at the museum, 301 N. Pomona Ave.

Southern California’s original ghost-tour company runs its full lineup all October: Old Towne Orange, Downtown Santa Ana, Downtown Fullerton, San Juan Capistrano, the Kellogg House, a 3-mile Black Star Canyon night walk, and October-only tours of Bowers Museum and the “real-life haunted Disney Mansion” in Los Feliz. Most walking tours run about 1.5 hours, ages 12+.

A free month-long pumpkin patch at this East County herb farm: wander the patch and fill a wheelbarrow with field-grown pumpkins, run the small kids’ corn maze, play in the hay fort, and browse the gardens and barn shop. Closed Mon–Wed.

A family pumpkin patch with rides and games in front of JCPenney at Lakewood Center, open every day in October. No reservations needed; pay at the door.

ABC Tree Farms’ Pick of the Patch pumpkin lot in Lake Elsinore, with inflatables and water slides for kids. Open to the public; no reservations needed.

Laguna Hills pumpkin farm, Oct. 1–31, 2026. Weekdays 12:30–9pm; Friday–Sunday 10am–10pm.

A pick-your-own pumpkin patch, plus the annual Fall Festival weekend with free admission and parking, hay and tractor rides, food and local vendors.

Pumpkin patch with mechanical rides, inflatable slides, obstacle courses, bounce houses, a petting zoo and a train, plus pumpkins, squash, gourds and fall decor. Paid entry for adults, under 18 free; rides and attractions take tickets. Free parking.

Pumpkin patch with mechanical rides, inflatable slides, obstacle courses, bounce houses, a petting zoo and a train, plus pumpkins, squash, gourds and fall decor. Paid entry for adults, under 18 free; rides and attractions take tickets. Free parking.

Pumpkin patch with mechanical rides, inflatable slides, obstacle courses, bounce houses, a petting zoo and a train, plus pumpkins, squash, gourds and fall decor. Paid entry for adults, under 18 free; rides and attractions take tickets. Free parking.

Pumpkin patch with mechanical rides, inflatable slides, obstacle courses, bounce houses, a petting zoo and a train, plus pumpkins, squash, gourds and fall decor. Paid entry for adults, under 18 free; rides and attractions take tickets. Free parking.

Pumpkin patch at the OC Fairgrounds with mechanical rides, inflatable slides, obstacle courses, bounce houses, a petting zoo and a train, plus pumpkins, squash, gourds and fall decor. One admission covers the rides here (under 2 free); fairgrounds parking is free Mon–Thu and paid Fri–Sun.

Pumpkin patch near the Pierce College Farm Center with mechanical rides, inflatable slides, obstacle courses, bounce houses and a petting zoo, plus pumpkins, squash, gourds and fall decor. New this year: a corn maze. Paid entry for adults, under 18 free; rides and attractions take tickets. Free parking.

Pumpkin patch with mechanical rides, inflatable slides, obstacle courses, bounce houses, a petting zoo and a train, plus pumpkins, squash, gourds and fall decor. Entrance on Mayten Ave. Paid entry for adults, under 18 free; rides and attractions take tickets. Free parking.

Go ghost hunting in the Davis-Horton House, the oldest building in downtown San Diego and one of the West Coast’s famously haunted homes: museum admission plus a self-guided tour with an EMF meter. Up to 6 guests at a time.

A delightfully dark Halloween cocktail pop-up that takes over the whole Ordinarie tavern, with specialty cocktails in spooky mugs and the full food menu. Children are welcome until 9pm; reservations 11:30am–4pm, walk-ins only after 4pm.

A pumpkin patch near Whittwood Town Center where admission is always free. Gem mining, pumpkin painting, a mini tractor ride and a kids’ jumper zone are sold separately inside. Dogs are welcome on a leash or in a carrier.

9th Circle Productions’ 3,500-square-foot haunted house, scare maze and yard haunt is back with new rooms, monsters and scares. This year’s “Withered Patch: Twisted Midway” leans farmhouse, with a few clowns still lurking. Tickets online or at the door.

A professional, year-round haunted attraction in the High Desert opens its Halloween season, “ORIGINS,” running nightly hours through Nov. 1. Groups of six or more get a discount at checkout.

A not-scary Halloween night for little kids: 11 rides, an indoor Trick-or-Treat Street, the Cosmic Vortex Tunnel, a Halloween train and scavenger hunt, and a dance party. Ten nights only, several already sold out; needs a special-event ticket (regular park tickets don’t work).

A ticketed walk-through haunted maze in Yucaipa from Black Casket Productions.

Illuminated carved-pumpkin nights in the Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge, Oct. 2–Nov. 1, 2026, 6–10pm.

Tony Monton’s long-running Valencia yard haunt: an elaborate graveyard yard display you can walk through, with scare nights plus no-scare nights for little ones (face painting, games and prizes on opening night). Check the host’s Instagram for which nights it’s open.

A neighborhood haunt in Orangecrest with two mazes and a ghost town, 30 scare actors, and your choice of scare level: no scare, scary or extreme. Actors don’t touch guests. Wheelchair accessible throughout; pay at the door.

The strawberry farm’s after-dark haunted maze, run with the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation, which gets part of the proceeds. Fridays and Saturdays only, 7–10pm; the farm pitches it at teenagers and adults.

A haunted tour of Long Beach’s eerie stories and ghostly legends, departing from 235 E Broadway. Several departures a night on tour dates.

Culver City’s big seasonal pumpkin patch on Jefferson Boulevard, open Oct. 2–31, 2026, most days 10am–9pm (5pm close on Halloween). Admission is paid for ages 3+ and varies by date; slides, a straw maze, bounce houses, a petting zoo and face painting use separate activity tickets.

Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns’ family-owned pumpkin lot (since 2010) in Brea: pre-picked pumpkins of every size, games, activities and bounce houses. Open daily through Nov. 1.

Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns’ family-owned pumpkin lot (since 2010) in Clairemont: pre-picked pumpkins of every size, games, activities and bounce houses. Open daily through Nov. 1.

Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns’ family-owned pumpkin lot (since 2010) in Torrance: pre-picked pumpkins of every size, games, activities and bounce houses. Open daily through Nov. 1.

Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns’ family-owned pumpkin lot (since 2010) in West Los Angeles: pre-picked pumpkins of every size, games, activities and bounce houses. Open daily through Nov. 1.

A large-scale interactive survival-horror experience at SC Village with multiple simultaneous storylines where guest choices shape the night’s outcome.

An Oceanside yard display with lights and music every night of the Halloween season: singing pumpkins, skeletons, a graveyard, giant spiders and fog. Opens Friday, Oct. 2.

A Pirates of the Caribbean–themed Halloween display on Sevilla Avenue in Murrieta, with new additions this year.

The Outlets at San Clemente pumpkin patch, with the giant “Big Jack” pumpkin photo op and a kids’ scavenger hunt around the center. Wednesday through Friday entry is free; closed Monday and Tuesday.

A free yard haunt in San Diego’s South Park neighborhood, open Fridays and Saturdays in October from 7 to 9pm.

Stay-in-your-car drive-through haunt at Big Wave Car Wash in Anaheim. Select nights Oct. 2–31, 2026. One ticket per vehicle.

Live Oak Canyon’s first after-dark haunt — a separately ticketed maze on the pumpkin-farm property in Redlands, Oct. 2–31, 2026.

OC Fright Nights turns Playground’s hidden speakeasy into a haunted 1920s tavern for October: cocktails “that wake the dead” and creepy characters while you dine. Reserve a table; Playground’s haunted mini golf and arcade run alongside it.

Corona pumpkin patch with rides, games, food and a petting zoo. Free admission Wednesday and Thursday, paid admission Friday–Sunday; kids 2 and under free, and parking is free.

MainPlace Mall pumpkin patch with rides, games, food and a petting zoo. Free admission Wednesday and Thursday, paid admission Friday–Sunday; kids 2 and under free, and parking is free.

A smaller, story-driven mountain haunt with jug-band music, ghost stories, a haunted hayride and a guided walk through dark woods near Julian.

Tanaka’s Costa Mesa pumpkin patch at Hana Field — a separate location from the Irvine farm. Opens Oct. 3, 2026; Wed–Sun 9am–6pm; reservations required. Cashless.

A fan-made, 20-years-in-the-making yard haunt tribute to Disney’s Haunted Mansion, with Madame Leota, singing busts, the Hatbox Ghost and live actors. Reservations are required (free stand-by or paid priority). Mon–Thu nights have no scare actors; Fri, Sat and Halloween bring the full scare crew and suit teens and adults.

The science museum’s Halloween dance party and festival: DJ Jack-O-Lynn spins hits and Halloween favorites, plus trick-or-treating, an interactive pumpkin maze and spooky science. Sensory-friendly show Sun. Oct. 18 at 9:50am. A separate ticket on top of museum admission. (Not the Carlsbad Pumpkin Palooza.)

SkyPark’s fall festival near Lake Arrowhead: a park-wide pumpkin patch under the pines, pumpkin painting, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow puppet show at the Magic Tree Theatre, a giant-pumpkin weight guess and seasonal food, on October weekends plus Halloween. Included with a SkyPark Day Ticket or Annual Pass; some activities have a small fee.

Plan a pumpkin-picking outing with seasonal activities. Check the official calendar for admission, activity availability and visiting hours.

A family-run pumpkin patch at a High Desert ranch at the foot of the mountains: free admission, with a corn maze, hay ride, train ride, corn play box and bounce house sold separately, a critter corner (mini donkeys, sheep, a pig, ducks and chickens) and new pig races for 2026. Daily hours aren’t posted; text the ranch at (760) 780-9785. Leave pets at home.

A pumpkin patch outside Spirit Halloween at Valencia Town Center, with bounce houses, games, food trucks and live music. Grand opening Saturday, Oct. 3 at 3pm.

A dark-fantasy walk-through with 12 themed zones next to Jurassic Fright at the strawberry farm. By day it’s “Path to Light”; after dark on select nights, “Symphony in the Shadows” adds eerie scenes and live characters.

The Burbank house that took first place in the city’s 2024 holiday contest goes Halloween Town: a Nightmare Before Christmas display, lit Thursday through Sunday nights.

A Burbank graveyard yard display with talking pumpkins, a giant 15-foot scarecrow and a horror movie projected outside every night from dusk to 10pm: Hocus Pocus through Oct. 11, Trick ’r Treat Oct. 12–18, Scream Oct. 19–25, Ghostbusters Oct. 26–30 and Halloween on Oct. 31. Burbank displays close at 10pm by city rule.

Southern California’s oldest pumpkin patch (since 1976) opens its 50th season Oct. 7. Baby animals to pet and feed, kid-driven John Deere tractors, carnival games where everyone wins a prize, inflatables, human hamster balls, gold and gem panning, face painting and photo spots. Children free, free parking; no pets.

Beetle House LA’s 10th Halloween, reborn as an all-night retro Halloween costume party at The Compound: spooky street food, bubbling and smoking cocktails, a DJ spinning Halloween, goth, industrial and emo, plus cosplayers, sideshow acts, apple bobbing, piñatas and trick-or-treating. Tickets in advance only — no walk-ins.

A free walk-through yard haunt in the High Desert with live actors. This year’s theme is “999 Ghosts.”

A Thursday-through-Sunday pumpkin patch on Carl Boyer Drive. Entry is free, all ages and pets are welcome; wristbands and bounce-house tickets are sold separately.

Zombie Joe’s haunted theatre attraction at its underground theatre in North Hollywood.

After-dark haunted hayride and trail on the Mentone farm. Separate from the daytime pumpkin patch. Confirm 2026 haunt nights on greenspotfarms.com before you go.

Bee’s Knees’ 30-minute immersive thriller inside a parked cargo van at Hatch Escapes. You’re the new overnight security guard: the monitors are live and a voice on the walkie guides you through interactive storytelling, light escape-room puzzles and analog horror. Each time slot is a private van for 1–4 guests. Expect flashing lights, loud noises and moments of total darkness; recommended for 13+.

Kern County’s big haunted attraction: two haunts with live actors, Blackridge Asylum and Wicked Dark, plus a midway, food truck, gift shop and the Killer Cantina. Lines open at 7:30pm and the haunts open at dark; open Halloween night. Tickets online or at the gate.

Stay-in-your-car drive-through haunt at Carwood Carwash in Lakewood. Select October nights, 2026. One ticket per vehicle.

Stay-in-your-car drive-through haunt at Splash N Go Car Wash in Montclair. Select nights Oct. 16–31, 2026. One ticket per vehicle.

A kid-friendly walk-through yard display mixing Beetlejuice, Jack Skellington, Gremlins and the Ghostbusters, open nightly through Nov. 1. On Sat. Oct. 17 the Los Angeles Ghostbusters stop by for ghostbusting and photo ops while raising money for the Starlight Children’s Foundation.

A long-running, gritty walk-through yard haunt in Buena Park, minutes from Knott’s. Opening night moved to Friday, Oct. 9.

Plan a pumpkin-picking outing with seasonal activities. Check the official calendar for admission, activity availability and visiting hours.

An after-dark walk through downtown Ojai’s ghost stories with ghost hunter and author Richard Senate: the man on the tower, the sobbing girl of Libbey Park, the Arcade specter woman, and “Eddie” at the old cement jail. Flashlights and closed-toe shoes required; register in advance with Ojai Rec.

A two-hour immersive Halloween party-show, part Oktoberfest and part true crime (inspired by the 1928 Hex Hollow murder), with roaming characters, themed cocktails and games. Most nights 21+.

The hotel’s LandShark Bar & Grill becomes a haunted tropical outpost for Halloween: tangled vines, shipwrecked skeletons, eerie photo spots, island food and spooky cocktails, with DJs Fridays and Saturdays and a roaming Witch Doctor on Halloween night (7:30–9:30pm). Free entry.

Mary and Margo’s Halloween sideshow at Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre in North Hollywood.

A large Santa Clarita yard display with animatronics, lights, sound effects, fog and strobes, open Thursday through Sunday evenings in October. The family collects donations for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Weather can close it for the night, so check the host’s page.

Free, all-ages Día de los Muertos workshops at the Sylmar cultural center: sugar skulls, horchata and tamales, printmaking, Nahuatl songs and skull masks. On Oct. 24 the community builds an altar with Kalpulli Temachtia Quetzalcoatl, and it stays on view through Nov. 1. Spots are limited, so register first.

A Halloween maze on the Florentín rooftop bar: make your way through and face what’s waiting inside. Each ticket includes maze entry, a shot at the start and a welcome drink after. Tickets on the host’s Eventbrite and at the bar.

21+ Halloween nights at Heritage Square Museum in Montecito Heights. Oct. 16, 17, 23 and 24, 2026.

A circus-themed Burbank haunt with live clowns on Fridays, Saturdays and Halloween, and low-scare nights Monday through Wednesday.

A free, family-run yard haunt in Chino: tour Dr. Dready’s manor and its grounds, seven nights in October. On Halloween, a no-scare hour from 5:30 to 6:30pm is for little ones.

OC Parks decorates the historic buildings at Heritage Hill for Halloween: fall photo spots, a straw maze and a scavenger hunt for treats. Costumes encouraged; leashed pets welcome. Event and parking are free.

A free, volunteer-run haunted maze of “true terrors” in City Heights: the scares are real problems facing people, the planet and animals, with ways to help along the route. Two weekends; free tickets online. Recommended for ages 10 and up.

Burbank Parks & Recreation’s 2026 haunted maze, “Madame Merryweather’s Marionette Mayhem”: a toymaker’s charity ball where you find out who’s really pulling the strings. A carnival runs next door in Stough Park for anyone who’d rather skip the scares. No kids under 6; 12 and under need an adult. The maze has stairs and hills; no props or costumes inside. Tickets are for a set night; walk-ups aren’t guaranteed and are card only. Groups are accepted until 9:30pm.

A free, family-run haunted maze with live actors in Jurupa Valley. There’s no chemical spill here, they swear. Kid friendly, adult scary; food trucks and vendors; wheelchair-accessible pathway. Donations accepted.

An award-winning free front-yard display viewed from the sidewalk: the 2026 display received the West Hills Neighborhood Council’s Dr. Myrl Schreibman Excellence Award, the haunt’s third straight award year (2024 Best Animation, 2025 Best Interactive). Six scenes for 2026, The Spider Den, The Forest, The Pumpkin Patch, The Drive In, The Path to Sadness and The Graveyard, with a music-video light show, animatronics, skeletons, glowing pumpkins, fog and haunting soundscapes. No walkthrough or maze this year. Donations appreciated. Parental discretion: flashing lights, fog, loud sound and intense visuals.

Stay-in-your-car drive-through haunt at Eco Friendly Auto Spa in Carlsbad. Select October nights, 2026. One ticket per vehicle.

Halloween Mazes’ walk-through haunt at Panorama Mall, a few doors down from Spirit Halloween: live actors, monsters, strobe, fog and sudden scares. Timed tickets are sold online only (no cash); walk-ups only if a slot is open. Not recommended for kids under 12.

The Santa Ana Zoo’s merry-not-scary Halloween evenings: trick-or-treating, lights and decorations, nocturnal animal encounters, a scavenger hunt and rides (ride tickets extra). Buy tickets through the zoo ahead of time.

Ventura’s VFW Post 1679 haunt (formerly Haunted Alley), built with Roy’s Haunts and Malkin Manor: a dark, twisting maze with live scare actors, themed rooms and shifting pathways. A fundraiser for local veterans.

A hand-built 1930s haunted manor in an East Long Beach yard, staffed by local drama students. No tickets, just donations for the Long Beach Rescue Mission (canned goods and toiletries welcome). A daytime no-scares walkthrough runs Oct. 25, and on Halloween it’s open as a walkthrough without actors. Park in the nearby shopping centers, not the neighborhood.

LA County Parks puts on free Trick-or-Treat Villages at parks around the county: costume contests, candy, giveaways, raffles, games, performances, arts and crafts and snacks. Activities vary by park, so check the county’s page for the site near you.

The Santa Barbara Zoo’s first-ever Adult Night, a 21+ Halloween party with drag hosts Pam Cakez and Maple, a DJ and dance floor, an animal encounter, cocktails, food trucks, a photo booth, beer and wine tastings and a costume contest. It needs its own ticket (not daytime zoo admission) and tickets can’t be refunded. No full-face masks, full-face paint or realistic weapons. The gate reopens at 5:45pm.

Fever's Candlelight tribute concert at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum; the set includes horror/Halloween themes (Thriller, The Exorcist, Carpenter's Halloween and more).

Two nights of locally curated horror and thriller short films in a coffee shop, with a different lineup each night, live Q&As with the filmmakers and a social hour.

A free outdoor screening of The Lost Boys at The Compound with the City of Commerce: popcorn, pizza, lemonade, ice cream, local food and shopping vendors, old-school music and a costume contest with a gift-card prize. Bring blankets and lawn chairs.

Classic horror in the courtyard of downtown San Diego’s oldest building: each ticket includes an after-hours self-guided tour of the Davis-Horton House, then the movie. Häxan on Oct. 22 and Night of the Living Dead on Oct. 29.

An adult skate, costume and dance party: open skate 7–8:45pm, a costume contest at 8:45, then an after-dark dance party from 9:15. Skate rentals, food and drink, and a photo booth. The last one sold out. 21+.

Haunted trails event in Laguna Niguel, Oct. 22–25, 2026, at 29751 Crown Valley Pkwy.

Birch Aquarium’s adults-only Halloween night: interactive games, hands-on ocean science, Halloween drinks and live music after dark. Come in costume for photo ops. 21+; separate ticket from regular admission.

Free family trunk-or-treat at the True Barre parking lot, 28670 The Old Rd, Santa Clarita. Oct. 22, 2026, 5–8pm with a sensory-friendly window 5–5:30pm. DJ, food trucks and 40+ vendors.

Inclusive, special-needs-designed trunk-or-treat open to the public. Thursday Oct. 22, 2026, 5:30–7pm at 26639 Valley Center Dr, Santa Clarita. Costumes encouraged; community partners welcome.

An interactive vampire-themed murder mystery at North Park’s dog bar and pet shop: come in your best vampire attire, play along with fellow guests and solve the mystery over drinks. Spots are limited; tickets through the host.

Pomona’s city haunted house, back for its 11th year, plus a family-friendly area with a treat trail, inflatables (toddler ones too), a pumpkin patch, carnival games and costume contests. Free for Pomona residents; non-residents pay a small per-day fee. Pre-registration recommended. Both nights the Spooky Skate Jam runs at the Palomares skate park, 6–9pm: a costume contest, cash for tricks and giveaways on Friday; free skate, a fingerboard contest, temporary tattoos and a Wild West scavenger hunt on Saturday.

A free community-appreciation Halloween night with a haunted maze and trunk-or-treat, hosted for the fifth year by Ponce & Ponce Realty with Celer Mortgage.

A free, family Halloween light show in Riverside with synchronized lights and music and new shows and effects for 2026. Opens Oct. 23 and runs nightly through Halloween.

The Sivley family’s nonprofit walk-through yard haunt in Canyon Country, haunting since 1971. This year’s theme is “Season of the Witch.”

Malibu’s Halloween carnival for kids 2–10 at Malibu Bluffs Park: carnival games for prizes, a costume catwalk, bounce houses, art activities, a food truck and spooky stories with the Malibu Library. Pre-register with the city; accompanying adults don’t need to.

Fever's Candlelight string-quartet tribute to Halloween classics, at the Neighborhood Congregational Church in Laguna Beach.

A candlelit string-quartet tribute concert of Halloween classics, part of Fever's Candlelight series (not affiliated with the original artists/estates).

Europa Village’s Día de los Muertos night at its C’est la Vie winery: marigold-lined paths, ofrendas, live Latin music, Mexican-inspired food stations, a cave speakeasy, late-night churros and a best-dressed costume contest. 21+.

The City of La Puente’s free trunk-or-treat in the La Puente Park parking lot, with classic cars, music and food, part of the city’s 70th-anniversary year.

The rink’s first Classic Cars & Candy Bars night: a classic car show and trunk-or-treat in the lot from 4 to 6pm with Cali Classics Chino, then head inside for the rink’s haunted house and a skate session from 6 to 8:30pm with DJ Pete MVP. Come in costume.

Murrieta’s free Halloween night at Town Square Park: live music from the Monster Mash House Band, a laser light show and local food vendors. Costumes encouraged.

Baldwin Park’s Día de los Muertos evening with marigolds, papel picado, free arts and crafts, food vendors, local artisans and live music. At 7pm the city crowns the best Catrín/a in three categories: Most Creative Adult, Youth and Couple.

The 1906 Victorian Ioamosa House turns into a haunted manor for two nights: a stroll through the bewitched ceremony garden, a historic haunted house tour, candlelit dining in the Great Hall, face painting, music, photo ops, kettle corn, vendors and trick-or-treating. Bring a pantry item for the Foothill Family Shelter food drive. Tickets on the venue’s site; rain or shine.

Free trunk-or-treating alongside a community resource fair, hosted by GALS LA. Register via Eventbrite; costumes encouraged, children must be accompanied by an adult.

A historian-led ghost walk through the Gaslamp Quarter: start inside the Davis-Horton House, downtown’s oldest building, and hear about the neighborhood’s ghostly past from historian Sandee Wilhoit. About two hours. Some ticket types sell out, so book ahead on the museum’s page.

A theatrical haunt inside Santa Monica’s historic Miles Memorial Playhouse, supported by the city’s Art of Recovery program. It starts as a routine history tour, then actors lead you into off-limits backstage rooms and hidden corridors. Six entry times a night; doors open 30 minutes before each. Recommended for 16+ for its haunting scenes and dark spaces.

One of the Valley’s best-known haunted houses teams up with Not Just A Valentine for a fundraiser haunt curated by Maki Welton. All proceeds go to local charities; the flyer carries the LAPD Youth Engagement Cadet badge.

Trick-or-treat around Birch Aquarium after dark: touch slimy, regenerating critters in the Boo and Goo Lab, watch divers carve pumpkins underwater, and try pop-up science stations and classic arcade games. Separate ticket from regular admission.

A free City of San Diego Halloween evening in San Carlos: carnival games, prizes, jumpers, music and trunk-or-treating, with costume contests by age from 5:30pm (0–3, 4–6, 7–9, then 10–12 at 6:15).

A Halloween costume market with spooky vendors, flash tattoos and coffee, a costume contest, and a live Misfits tribute by Los Lonely Stars plus a guest performance at 9pm. Hosted with Nueve Vidas.

Westminster’s Halloween night at the Civic Center: it opens with a trunk-or-treat at 4:30pm, with activities, games and food, and closes with a movie night at 6:45pm.

An evening ride on the Live Steamers’ miniature railway through an elaborate Halloween display at Wilson Park. Tickets at the depot on event days; riders must be at least 32 inches tall. Costumes highly encouraged, with an early soft open for little ones who’d rather ride before dark.

A free family Halloween evening at RCC: a costume contest at 5:30pm, trick-or-treating in the Quad 6–8pm for kids 12 and under, games, food, entertainment and a spooky maze.

San Dieguito Heritage Museum and Olivenhain Farms turn the historic 1885 Teten House into a haunted house for two nights, with a haunted trail in scary and un-scary versions, a costume contest, pumpkin decorating, music and dancing, farm animals, carnival games, food and treats, and a beer garden for adults. Tickets online or at the door.

The Walnut/Diamond Bar Sheriff’s Station’s 2nd annual one-night haunted jail maze, with trick-or-treating for kids. Entry is by donation; treats like cotton candy, candy apples and popcorn are for sale, and proceeds support station community programs.

A free community trunk-or-treat hosted by KidWorks in Santa Ana.

Cultura Presents’ Halloween costume party on the San Pedro waterfront: live tamborazo and banda from Tamborazo de Oro, Hasta La Luna and Betty’s Mustache, DJs King Steady Beat and La Cosecha Internacional. All ages; costumes encouraged.

Tía Chucha’s and Vendorverse’s first Los Monstrous Market, “a night of charms, crafts and creatures”: spooky vendors, aura photography, live music, tarot card readings and sweets and treats. Free entry.

Halloween after dark at the Santa Barbara Zoo: trick-or-treating, bounce houses, a DJ and dance floor, Zoo Train rides, a costume contest at 5:30pm and an animal encounter at 6:30pm. Separate ticket from daytime admission; tickets can be swapped to another Nighttime Boo date if there’s space, but not refunded. Kids must come with an adult. The zoo closes at 3:30pm on these days and the gate reopens at 4:45pm.

Ambiente Central’s Central American Halloween party, with La Siguanaba, the Headless Priest and El Chupacabras: reggaetón, punta, dembow and cumbia from Fiddy, Koncierto and Casamiento, a live set by Roy Da Drumma, a spooky menu and a costume contest with cash prizes.

A Halloween tribute-band night at the open-air Garden Amp: Planet Caravan (Black Sabbath) with Thund/Her Struck (AC/DC), Pretties For You (Alice Cooper) and Memories of Ozz. All ages; come in costume. The band offers guest-list entry through its mailing list.

A costumed zombie bar crawl through some of the Gaslamp Quarter’s bars, clubs and venues, two weekends in a row including Halloween night. Check in at American Junkie from 6pm. 21+.

One night only: the Santa Barbara Police Activities League and Santa Barbara Junior High put on a haunted house beneath the school. 5–7pm is for junior high students only; 7–9pm is open to the public. Rated Fright Level 12+, with narrow hallways, strobe lights, loud noises and immersive scares. Not recommended for young children. Buy tickets ahead or at the door.

The Southeast Community Development Corporation’s free trunk-or-treat: carnival games, food, a live DJ, costume contests, giveaways and community resources.

The Baldwin Park Teen Center’s free Halloween skate jam at its skate park: open skate, a costume contest, live music by The Wendolls and ChexMix, family-friendly games, and snacks and drinks while they last. All ages; costumes encouraged. Follow skatepark rules.

A trunk-or-treat at Solis Park K-8 School (IUSD); confirm hours and public access with the school before attending.

Solvang Parks & Rec’s 32nd annual Halloween haunt: a haunted maze inside the open-air Solvang Festival Theater, themed “Nightmares” this year. The first half hour (6–6:30pm) is kid-friendlier. Tickets are sold at the door only.

A 15-minute haunted show you watch from the sidewalk, not a walk-through: the “Servants of Sticky” await Mr. Sticky’s awakening in their Sepulveda Basin shack. Shows run on a loop from 7 to 10pm with a 5-minute break between each.

The Town Center’s family Halloween night: trick-or-treating (while supplies last), craft tables, a costume contest with prizes, kid-friendly music and dancing, and dance-studio performances, hosted by Grammy-nominated singer Bridget Brady.

A yard haunt in Ontario running since 2001, known for special effects you usually only see at much bigger haunts. Five nights in 2026.

A free SAW-inspired home-haunt walkthrough in Valencia, four nights only: gritty rooms, chains, flickering industrial lights and Jigsaw’s world brought to a Santa Clarita driveway. Do you want to play a game?

One of Orange County’s largest and longest-running home haunts, back for its 34th year. Each night from 5:30 to 6:30pm children and their families can walk through with no monsters; full scares run 7–10pm. Free; donations accepted (in 2026 they go to a Marine family). Park considerately on the street and take your trash with you.

An emo-themed Halloween night at the Westlake Village brewery: two bands all night long, Becoming Hero and Radio Rebels, plus food trucks.

The third annual Williams Manor, a yard haunted house in Victorville. Come and enjoy the scream; Halloween night is free.

A mountain haunted house near Lake Arrowhead benefiting local youth theater and performing arts, with many local kids in the cast and crew. You need a reservation with a time slot (they stay open through the haunt dates until sold out). The haunt asks for a donation per ticket. Expect strobes, lasers, fog, a claustrophobia tunnel and loud audio. Parking is limited, so carpool and don’t block driveways or traffic. Reserve through the haunt’s own ticket page: app.hauntpay.com/events/wraith-house-2026.

Detail Hub Car Care Products and Kokoro Meets’ second trunk-or-treat night in Covina: decorated cars and a car contest, a costume contest, free candy, a free photo booth, raffle prizes, games, and smash burgers and drinks. Cars register on the Detail Hub site.

A free community haunted carnival for Altadena after the Eaton Fire: a family trunk-or-treat with decorated and exotic cars from 4 to 7pm, then a Halloween party with a live band, DJs, haunted houses, carnival games and spooky characters until midnight. Free tickets via the host.

A pre-Halloween club night of Spanish and Latin goth/darkwave DJs with a costume contest and vendors.

Free downtown Anaheim fall festival at Center Greens plus the Halloween Parade at 7pm, Saturday Oct. 24, 2026.

OC Parks’ free family Halloween party at the Upper Newport Bay nature center: spooky stories, creepy crafts, wacky science experiments, games and live animals, with booths from the Orange County Bird of Prey Center, Environmental Nature Center and Critter Squad. Come in costume; parking is free. Rain or bad weather cancels it.

Family daytime Halloween at the L.A. Zoo in Griffith Park — costumes encouraged, animal presentations and seasonal activities. 2026 dates include Oct. 24–25 and Oct. 31–Nov. 1.

Two weekends of daytime Halloween at Moorpark College’s teaching zoo: six themed trick-or-treat stations, activity booths, pumpkin bingo, photo spots and wildlife meet-and-greets. Come in costume, and say hi to Clarence, the 103-year-old Galápagos tortoise (best seen before 3pm).

A 21+ zombie homecoming at the OC Fair & Event Center: 100+ craft beer, hard seltzer and cider pours from 6:30 to 9:30pm, Saved by the 90’s, A Nightmare on 80’s Street and live lucha libre from Lucha Goth Haus, then an after-party until 11:30. Costumes encouraged; keep your face visible for ID.

A trunk-or-treat hosted by the Chula Vista 1st Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with a chili cook-off and games; everyone welcome.

City of Los Alamitos and the Los Alamitos Community Foundation host this free community trunk-or-treat.

Flea the Market’s spooky-cute night market inspired by classic monsters and Halloween carnivals: Halloween goods, vintage and handmade clothing, art, character actors, carnival games and prizes, themed flash tattoos, a themed DJ, free candy and matcha. Costumes highly encouraged.

A dark home maze includes skeletons, clowns, werewolves and additional horror scenes.

Día de los Muertos celebration at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Saturday Oct. 24, 2026.

Monarca Sol Collective’s free Día de los Muertos festival at The Paseo: a community altar, mariachi, folklórico and Aztec dancers, face painting, free arts and crafts, and a mercado of Latin@ artists and makers. Family-friendly.

A free costume afternoon for the whole family with live mariachi music and folklórico dance performances. No registration needed; food for sale.

Anaheim Flower Co.’s 2nd annual free kids’ pumpkin-carving workshop: free pumpkins (arrive early), plus free flowers, treats, mini pancakes, a photo booth, face painting and more.

The Downtown Long Beach Alliance takes over Pine Avenue for a Halloween block party: a horror pop-up market, food and spooky cocktails, live music, a haunted house by Eulogy Collective, face painting and a 360° camera. Free; all ages are welcome, but programming is geared to 18+. Guests 21+ can carry drinks from participating bars in the event area.

Camp Funadoo's Fall Festival trunk-or-treat with a bounce house, petting zoo and games.

La Palma’s free, family-oriented alternative to trick-or-treating at Central Park: carnival games, costume contests, treats and giveaways, with a burger truck and a dessert truck on site.

Torrance Parks & Rec’s free Halloween movie night: a costume parade, a Torrance Cheer performance, a kids’ zone with lawn games, a DJ, farmers-market food vendors and a pumpkin-decorating display, then Toy Story 5 on the big screen at 6:30pm. Bring blankets and low-back chairs.

A free, family-friendly screening of Ghostbusters under the stars on the Hilton Gaslamp’s Starlight Terrace. Food and drinks for purchase; RSVP on the host page.

The 80-year-old Smoke House restaurant’s Halloween party: Clint Howard, star of the cult horror favorite Ice Cream Man (1995), takes the stage with The Kempsters for a night of screams and sound. Cover charge; food and drinks extra. Space is limited.

San Dimas’s free Halloween night, at a new downtown location this year: “Candy on Elm Street,” a trick-or-treat trail of decorated trunks, a costume contest with prizes in several age categories, and food vendors.

Dana Point Recreation and Police Services’ Halloween afternoon at the Community Center: a giant slide, an inflatable sports zone, crafts, a costume contest, live entertainment, the police trunk-or-treat, and a haunted maze and arcade games in the gym. Park at RH Dana and take the free trolley (1–5:30pm).

Trick-or-treating, scavenger hunt and crafts at the OC Zoo in Irvine Regional Park. Sat. Oct. 24, 2026, 10am–4pm. Included with zoo admission; the park charges for parking.

Wiener dog races all day in Santa Anita’s infield, with the finals on the dirt track, plus a dachshund costume contest, a dachshund vendor village, food and drink, family activities and live horse racing. Dachshunds can come as spectators with proof of vaccination and a signed waiver; no other dogs. Kids 17 and under get in free.

Downtown Oxnard’s 12th annual Halloween afternoon in Plaza Park: trick-or-treat booths from local businesses and groups, costume contests, kids’ activities and crafts. Free community event.

The Oak Glen Steakhouse’s adults-only Halloween night in its gardens: a costume contest with prizes, a DJ and line-dancing instructors, specialty cocktails and Halloween food specials. 18+; tickets through the host.

Wag Hotels’ 11th annual Halloween party for dogs and their families: a costume contest, photos with Cruella de Vil, kid- and dog-friendly activities, local vendors, a DIY puppuccino bar, temporary pet tattoos and trick-or-treating. Proceeds benefit The Grey Muzzle Organization’s work for senior dogs; pets and kids get in free with a ticketed adult.

Wag Hotels’ 11th annual Halloween party for dogs and their families: a costume contest, photos with Cruella de Vil, kid- and dog-friendly activities, local vendors, a DIY puppuccino bar, temporary pet tattoos and trick-or-treating. Proceeds benefit The Grey Muzzle Organization’s work for senior dogs; pets and kids get in free with a ticketed adult.

Wag Hotels’ 11th annual Halloween party for dogs and their families: a costume contest, photos with Cruella de Vil, kid- and dog-friendly activities, local vendors, a DIY puppuccino bar, temporary pet tattoos and trick-or-treating. Proceeds benefit The Grey Muzzle Organization’s work for senior dogs; pets and kids get in free with a ticketed adult.

The Cerritos Sheriff’s Station’s annual haunt day: a classic car and hot-rod show from 10am to 3pm (free for spectators), then a haunted jail, an inflatable obstacle course and a Kidz Scare Zone from 1 to 8pm, plus the Boo-tique vendors, food and music. Tickets for the jail and attractions are sold at the event.

Little Tokyo’s Halloween day: a free, all-ages haunted scavenger hunt (11am–2pm, starting at the Terasaki Budokan) and a ticketed ghost tour of historic 1st Street at 5pm.

The park district’s Halloween night: a costume contest 6–7pm, reptile and puppet shows, a trunk-or-treat street, games and a petting zoo, with the first group down the haunted trail at 7pm.

Harvest Community Church of Irvine's Fall Fest trunk-or-treat. Registration required (QR check-in); costume contest for ages 0-12 excludes violent/blood themes.

Returning for 2026 with “The Rift: 1906”: a free walk-through with live actors, strobe lights, fog and music.

Little Tokyo Flea Market’s horror-themed day across two floors and an outdoor area of the Little Tokyo Galleria: 45+ vendors of curated fashion, art, trinkets, collectibles, tattoos, sweet treats and drinks, plus a costume contest for adults, kids and vendors (pets included).

Costumed canines strut past the judges on the Main Lawn for Best in Show, Spookiest, Most Sea-Worthy, Most On-Trend and Most Creative, followed around 1:30pm by a pup parade along the waterfront. Every competitor gets a goody bag.

A dog- and family-friendly Halloween afternoon at The LAB: a free pumpkin patch (250 pumpkins, one per person), pup and dog-plus-human costume contests, kids’ trick-or-treating, pup portraits, local dog vendors and free matchas for early costumed arrivals.

A trunk-or-treat hosted by the Irvine California Stake, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; friends, neighbors and visitors welcome.

Garden Grove’s Halloween afternoon at Atlantis Play Center: a pumpkin patch (kids 2–10 take home a pumpkin and a goody bag), a reptile show, an inflatable slide and obstacle courses, carnival games, crafts, glitter tattoos and face painting. Costumes encouraged. Tickets must be bought ahead from the city; none at the door.

A morning Halloween party for 2- to 5-year-olds from Burbank Parks & Recreation: carnival games, activity stations, craft and treat making, and a goodie bag. A parent or caregiver must come along. Register ahead; space is limited.

LA County Beaches & Harbors’ two-day Halloween by the harbor: a blackout maze, graveyard treasure hunts, carnival games, a giant slide and inflatable maze, face painters, a photo booth, food trucks and a DJ. Fun for all ages, with the frights growing after dark. Free admission (RSVP on Eventbrite); paid parking in nearby county lots.

A Halloween party on the USS Midway’s flight deck: a live DJ, a costume contest with cash prizes and a hunt for Captain Jack Marrow’s missing skeleton crew, then an outdoor screening of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (PG-13) after dark. Doors 6–7:30pm; tickets are online only, and kids 3 and under are free.

San Clemente’s Halloween morning run: the Monster Dash 5K and the Creepy Crawl fun run from the Community Center. Register online with the city; the city page has the route and traffic map.

Monster Mall’s 2nd annual Monster Fest closes 2nd and Thomas streets in downtown Pomona: 250+ horror, spooky, goth and pop-culture vendors, live bands and DJs, food and drinks, and a cash-prize costume contest. Free and all ages. The host’s newest flyer says 10am–10pm; the RSVP page says noon–10pm.

Irvine’s Halloween pool party: inflatable obstacle courses, dive boards, trick-or-treat booths and Halloween face painting. Kids need a ticket; adults get in free. Come in costume.

Free community Halloween Spooktacular with music, trunk-or-treat, haunted walkthrough, games and costume contest. Saturday Oct. 24, 2026, 3–6pm.

A Halloween night of demo cross, figure-8s, trailer figure-8s, mini stocks and double deckers, with kids in costume trick-or-treating on the track with the drivers and cars at intermission and a kids’ costume contest. Advance tickets through the speedway.

The Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce’s 33rd annual Halloween parade at the Town Center, with floats, local businesses handing out candy along the route and an awards ceremony.

The City of Pico Rivera’s annual free Halloween Spooktacular at Pico Park.

The railway museum’s annual Pumpkin Express: decorated vintage railcars wind through the San Diego County backcountry on the historic San Diego & Arizona Railway. Passengers of all ages are encouraged to come in costume. Three departures a day from the Campo Depot; online sales close 36 hours before departure.

Santa Anita’s infield turns into a pumpkin patch for the last weekends of October: pumpkin painting, a straw maze, inflatables, carnival games, a trackless train, pony rides and face painting, with the horses running around you. Gates open at 11am (10am on Nov. 1); first race 1pm. Free parking.

Kids dive into the pool to retrieve a pumpkin, then decorate it, with music, treats and photo ops. Swimsuit required for diving; art supplies provided. Free, but register ahead at CityOfPasadena.net/Reserve.

A City of Fontana Halloween afternoon held at three community centers at once, so families can pick the closest: Cypress Center (8380 Cypress Ave.), Don Day Center (14501 Live Oak Ave.) and Jessie Turner Center (15556 Summit Ave.).

The monthly punk flea market goes Halloween: local vendors plus a hardcore punk lineup with Rigstick, Destructive Bastards, Golpe de Estado EE.UU., Malditas, Drogas and Zodiac, and raffles and giveaways. Free, all ages and pet friendly.

A trunk-or-treat hosted by Ronald McDonald House Charities' Pasadena House. No on-site parking; street parking encouraged nearby.

Burbank’s long-running charity yard haunt goes Christmas-creepy for 2026 with “Twisted Yuletide: Celebrate the Crooked Season.” Free admission; donations go to the Volunteers of Burbank Animal Shelter.

The SAD Night Market goes Halloween: trick-or-treating and festive activities alongside curated food (oysters, wood-fired pizza, yakitori, katsu, ice cream, sourdough), coffee, boba and drinks, plus apparel and a tattoo artist. Come in costume. Free admission and parking; family and pet friendly.

A pirate-themed Halloween Spooktacular at Santee Lakes with a trunk-or-treat trail, games, crafts, mini golf, inflatables, face painting and food trucks.

The City of Upland’s free Halloween evening in Historic Downtown Upland: family-friendly activities, trick-or-treating, community booths and themed entertainment. Come in costume.

Stadt Der Rosen VW club’s free family trunk-or-treat and street festival in Uptown Whittier: decorated VWs handing out candy, music, food and vendors, plus a haunted maze from the Whittier Museum (separate ticket).

Rancho Cucamonga’s annual Spooktacular at the RC Sports Center: a free trunk-or-treat, plus a Fun Zone with activities, crafts and a silent disco for wristband holders (sold at the RC Sports Center and Central Park). Some activities use strobe lights and fog.

Family Halloween at Dana Point Harbor, Saturday Oct. 24, 2026.

Pacific Symphony's family Halloween concert, recommended for ages 5+, with all attendees needing a ticket. Lobby Halloween activities before each show; costumes encouraged.

La Santa and Amorala Colombiana’s Halloween edition of their Saturday nights at downtown LA’s historic Mayan theater: a temple-of-terror themed dance party.

Tony Ochoa’s 6th annual Spooktacular at The Frida Cinema: an evening of spooky short films by local filmmakers and artists on the big screen, from the macabre to the melancholy. Tickets online or at the box office.

A 27-year-old walk-through yard haunt in Escondido with a big cast of scare actors, open two nights only. Free; donations appreciated.

ONYX Motors’ Halloween costume party at its Frogtown shop: DJ Shark & friends, food, drinks and a costume contest. All ages welcome; RSVP is required through the host. Come early for the LITAS demo day (noon–5pm).

Trick-or-treat inside the historic Walker Cabin, decked out for Halloween with costumed docents and free candy, then stay for a picnic, live music, a 5:45pm costume parade with prizes and “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” at the Acorn Amphitheater. Bring blankets and a flashlight.

An Antelope Valley park afternoon with decorated trunks (and a trunk contest), candy, arts and crafts, giveaways, raffles, games, performances and snacks, plus the free Spooky Spot haunted house run by the park’s teens with a teen costume contest. Family-appropriate costumes; families park along Avenue P.

The Canyon Country church and school’s free trunk-or-treat with fun and games for kids and food vendors. Bring a non-perishable food item for Santa Clarita Grocery.

A free family trunk-or-treat with candy, community and a safe place for kids to celebrate Halloween.

Our Nest’s family trunk-or-treat car show: trick-or-treating car to car, best-trunk and best-costume awards, then dinner and drinks. Car entry is a bag of candy to hand out.

UC Riverside's R'Garden Fall Festival runs 11 AM-5 PM with a dedicated trunk-or-treat window from 3-4 PM; costumes encouraged.

Enchanted Storybook Market’s villain-themed Halloween market: 40+ small businesses, a kid zone with pumpkin painting, a character meet and greet, a costume contest and photo ops. Free admission and free parking; costumes encouraged. RSVP is optional.

An annual trunk-or-treat hosted by the Wilshire 3rd Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

A witching-season afternoon tea in the Westgate Hotel’s Le Fontainebleau Room: come in your most bewitching costume, take photos in the eerie photo area, and enjoy house-made pastries and tea sandwiches. Reservations recommended.

A dog-friendly Halloween afternoon at the Hilton Gaslamp’s Wild Hare Bar Garden: bring your four-legged friend (costumes welcome) for drinks, bites and spooky fun.

A screening in the Academy Museum’s John Carpenter series. See the official event page for tickets, showtime and admission guidance.

Fever's Candlelight string-quartet (Range Ensemble) tribute to Halloween classics at the Hyatt Regency Valencia. Doors open 45 minutes before; no entry once it starts.

A community Halloween giveaway in East LA hosted at G’s Burgers: free burgers, pumpkins, candy and clothing, put on by local sponsors “for the community.”

The Arboretum’s first Día de los Muertos: as twilight falls the garden fills with art, music and immersive installations, a community altar for reflection, and a marketplace of local Latin-owned makers, artists, food and drink on the event lawn, with Catrinas, face painting and hands-on crafts for kids. Garden admission is included with an event ticket.

Olvera Street’s nine-day Día de los Muertos festival, celebrated by its merchants for nearly 40 years: community altars, Teatro del Barrio’s La Danza de la Muerte nightly at 6pm, and the nightly Novenario procession with Aztec dancers and “living muertos” leading to a ceremony at the Kiosko, plus free pan dulce and drinks.

Oceanside’s 25th annual Día de los Muertos festival: ofrendas, live music and entertainment, artisan vendors and food, the Por Siempre Car Club’s trunk altars and classic cars, a Catrina contest at 2pm, a chalk cemetery and kids’ arts and crafts. Free.

Lowboy’s 8th annual Doggoween: a doggy costume contest and parade starting at 4pm, with prizes and drink specials, plus treats for the pups. All dogs welcome; free entry.

The Downtown Torrance Antique Street Faire’s 28th-anniversary Halloween edition: 200+ vendors, 21 restaurants, DJ Ozzie, an antique appraisal booth and a Howl-O-Ween pet costume parade.

Pumpkin picking with a splash: kids choose a pumpkin floating in the pool and take it home to decorate. Registration is required (go.weho.org/FPP), and swimsuits are required for anyone in the pool. Kids 10 and under must stay within arm’s reach of an adult (no more than two kids per adult in the water); ages 11–15 need a parent or guardian on site. Bring a towel.

Liberty Station’s free Halloween afternoon in Ingram Plaza: a DJ, a Hollywood car show, inflatable obstacle courses, crafts, trick-or-treating and a costume contest (ages 0–6, 7–15, 16+, groups and pets; no registration). Bring nonperishable food for the Feeding San Diego food drive.

Ride a bike, scooter or skates around Toluca Lake to see the neighborhood’s Halloween house-decorating contest entries, leaving from the farmers market at 10:30am sharp. All ages; costumes highly encouraged; light refreshments after. Free, but RSVP through the HOA.

LA’s oldest tiki bar throws its 13th Monsters & Mai Tais: a parking-lot sale with vendors, an art show, a limited Eekum Bookum mug release, DJ Cerina Siren, Durango’s Tacos, the Mutt Strut dog costume parade (2 and 4pm) and a 6pm performance by Jason Lee’s Dark Entities. 21+.

MUSE Burlesque’s biggest Halloween spectacular yet, inside Santa Ana’s historic and famously haunted Yost Theater. Ages 21+.

A screening of Night of the Living Dead with a newly composed score by Kyle Simpson, performed live by the Kyle Simpson Chamber Orchestra.

Olive Branch Community Church & School’s Fall Festival with a free trunk-or-treat; laser tag and inflatables take a paid wristband.

A free community trunk-or-treat hosted by Orchard Church LA. Eventbrite registration requested (walk-ins welcome); no gory/scary/evil costumes; bring your own candy bag.

Trick-or-treating among airplane displays, plus a spooky inflatable maze, carnival games, a petting zoo, face painting, balloon artists, video game trucks, live music, an EV Spooktacular showcase and 20+ food and merchant vendors. Costumes encouraged; pre-register for quick entry. Park at the Redlands Sports Park and walk over.

Jump in the pool to find your pumpkin, then stay for spooky activities. Open to all ages; pumpkins provided for kids 14 and under. Register at cityofgardena.org/events; swim rules on the host page.

The Santaneros Car Club’s fifth-year trunk-or-treat in the lot next to Los Grandes: kids trick-or-treat through decorated lowrider trunks, with a kids’ costume contest, awards for best car decoration, raffles, and DJs from Funk Freaks spinning. Family friendly; all car clubs and solo riders welcome.

Free center-wide trick-or-treating, face painting, kids crafts and costume characters at Anaheim Town Square. Sunday Oct. 25, 2026, 3–6pm.

Bring a blanket and bites for a free Halloween sunset picnic: a Creepy Creatures cyanotype workshop from 3:30 to 5:30pm, then a Bob Baker Marionette show at 5:30.

An alien-themed family Halloween day at Smorgasburg: a costume contest and parade, story time with Holy Pepperoni, KCRW DJs, art activities, a costume BOO-tique and costume swap, trick-or-treating through the shopping aisle, a prize BOO-nanza and 60+ food vendors. Free entry; RSVP with KCRW.

The Spotlight Dance Showcase, a choreographers’ dance show, does a Halloween burlesque night at Harvelle’s Long Beach.

Urban trick-or-treating at participating businesses along India Street and nearby blocks, while the Piazza della Famiglia becomes a Nightmare Before Christmas scene with a 13-foot Jack Skellington and pumpkin stacks, plus fall vendors from the Little Italy Mercato. Maps at the Piazza or by QR code. India Street is closed to cars from W. Cedar to W. Grape.

A Sunday Halloween dance party at the Derby Room by the Fairplex, with DJs Devin Hype, V-Tech, Erok, Angie Vee, DJ Jon B and Mama Bear. Costumes encouraged, but no face masks. 21+.

The Fox Theater Foundation’s ghost tours of the 1930 Fox Theater with paranormal team J&J Investigations. Tours leave every half hour from 6pm; the last starts at 9pm.

A 4K screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with a live shadow cast and audience participation. Every person needs a ticket; admission ends 40 minutes before showtime.

Burbank Cinema Club’s 35th-anniversary screening of Ernest Scared Stupid, with special-effects artist Bart Mixon as a guest. The audience votes live on VHS or DVD, and there’s a dance contest, raffle prizes and Halloween tricks and treats. All ages; tickets through the host.

The library’s own haunted house in its Community Room: haunted halls, scare actors, loud sounds and dim lighting, in groups of up to four. Oct. 27 is family-friendly scares (ages 5+); Oct. 28 is more intense (13+).

The first Sock Haunt Social: a ’50s and ’60s Halloween dance party with rock ’n’ roll, doo-wop and Motown, a beginner dance lesson at 6:30pm and a costume contest with prizes at 8:30pm. All ages; no partner or dance experience needed. Free parking.

The City of Baldwin Park’s Teen Center turns into a haunted house for three nights only. Free admission; recommended for ages 10 and up.

An afternoon at Buena Park City Hall with activities, costume contests, games and trunk-or-treating, co-hosted with the Buena Park Police Department.

Pleasant Valley Rec & Park’s Halloween night at Community Center Park: trick-or-treating through the event, games, crafts, pumpkin painting, vendors and food trucks, with a costume contest at 6pm. Free.

Mind’s Eye’s annual Halloween show goes two nights at the Roxy: Deceits and Camp Blu open on Oct. 28, Tony Jupiter and Cathedral Bells on Oct. 29. Come in costume.

Ministry’s album release party on the Sunset Strip, hosted by Victoria Venin: a meet and greet with Al Jourgensen, the world premiere of the “Crickets” video, an Al look-alike contest, giveaways, and sets from Fraxures, The Sweet Kill and The Pin-Ups. Costumes encouraged. 21+ venue.

A free, all-ages trunk-or-treat hosted by Sling Pilot Academy at Gillespie Field, with trunk voting and a raffle.

Port Hueneme’s 5th annual Halloween evening at Moranda Park: music, a photo booth, a pumpkin patch, a maze, face painting, carnival games, treats and food trucks. Come in costume and bring a bag or bucket for trick-or-treating. The city moved it to this date because of a severe-weather forecast.

A pre-Halloween costume party at Hollywood’s Warwick Wednesday. Dress up and bring your crew.

Anaheim District 2’s fourth annual trunk-or-treat goes prehistoric: dinosaurs, classic cars and candy in West Anaheim. Costumes encouraged; all ages. The Key Campus lot is closed this year, so park next door at St. Justin Martyr Church.

Families trick-or-treat at participating businesses throughout downtown Ventura, with a costume contest, family activities and the Scarecrow Stroll winner announced with the Ventura Downtown Lions Club. Free.

Three back-to-back nights of “horror on the dancefloor” at Hollywood’s Academy: a Dim Mak takeover with Steve Aoki on Thursday, AC Slater on Friday and Morten on Halloween night. Come scary. 21+.

Murder on Beachwood: a free walk-through yard haunt in Burbank for ages 13 and up.

Ontario’s free Halloween costume contest at City Hall, with a new trunk-or-treat this year. Participants get a trick-or-treat bag, a participation ribbon and light refreshments.

For three nights the 1923 Lloyd Wright–designed Bollman House, a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, becomes a screen: a free 20-minute projection-mapping show on the façade with tributes to Psycho, The Shining, Frankenstein, Jaws, Alien, IT, The Birds, Nosferatu, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and ’50s monster classics. It loops continuously; watch from the sidewalk. No tickets; street parking is limited.

Circle City Tavern’s Halloween party with DJ Oz, Halloween cocktail specials, dinner and drinks, and a prize for best dressed. Come for dinner, stay for the party.

Elsinore High School Theatre’s spooky stage show: student guides lead you through a museum of eerie tales inspired by The Monkey’s Paw, The Velvet Ribbon, Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart and more, with music, dance and a cast of delightfully eerie characters. Tickets through the school.

A free, family-friendly outdoor trunk-or-treat from Santa Barbara PAL, the Santa Barbara Police Department and City Parks & Rec. Costumes encouraged. Bring your own bag for candy.

Sock Hop Socials’ ’50s and ’60s Halloween dance party in Costa Mesa: rock ’n’ roll, doo-wop and Motown, a beginner dance lesson at 6:30pm and a costume contest with prizes at 8:30pm. All ages; no partner or dance experience needed. Free parking.

Revelry Theatre Group’s second annual Halloween production: an original adaptation of Washington Irving’s spooky tale, staged at Brewyard Beer Company in Glendale. About two hours. The Oct. 29 show is sold out.

High tea after dark in a spooked-up tea room on Newhall’s Main Street: tea sandwiches, scones, desserts and a pot of tea in cauldron cups and festive teapots. Kids are welcome (same set menu for all ages), dress-up is encouraged, and the room is kept dark with atmospheric lighting. Two nights only; book a table on the tea room’s site.

Unbound Productions’ Halloween theatre festival: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Las Lloronas (mature audiences), plus a Halloween artisan fair and an interactive Wicked Lit museum.

DJ Atre’s fifth annual Halloween party with five guest DJs playing hip hop, throwbacks, reggaeton and cumbias, a performance by Luey, a photo booth, food vendors and drink specials, and cash prizes for the best costumes. Tickets at the door; arrive early. 21+.

A free, family-friendly Halloween dance party at Rodeo 72 Public Market with a live DJ and interactive dances. Costumes encouraged; RSVP required.

The Orange County Brewers Guild’s Halloween beer festival: tastings from independent OC breweries, Halloween-decorated booths, live music from Silk Monsters and Dracut Noir, and a costume contest for best individual, couple and team. 21+ with valid ID.

Fever's Candlelight string-quartet (Listeso) tribute to Halloween classics at Cal Lutheran's Samuelson Chapel. Doors typically open 45 minutes prior; late arrivals often not admitted.

Fever's Candlelight string-quartet tribute to Halloween classics, at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank.

Fever's Candlelight string-quartet tribute to Halloween classics, at First United Methodist Church of Costa Mesa.

Fever's Candlelight string-quartet tribute to Halloween classics, at the Ritz-Carlton in Marina del Rey.

A Halloween-weekend outdoor screening of Karyn Kusama’s cult horror film. Held at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Gates open at 5:30pm; check tickets and admission guidance before booking.

The Memorial Park Neighborhood Association’s 4th annual classic-car trunk-or-treat: bring the family for classic cars, treats and Halloween fun. Funded in part by the City of Santa Ana Arts & Culture.

College Park PTA's family trunk-or-treat night, open to College Park & IVA families, friends and neighbors. No registration needed to attend; minors under 14 need a supervising adult.

LA Rec & Parks’ Halloween carnival at Oakwood Rec Center in Venice: carnival games, treats, costumes and creepy fun for all ages, while supplies last.

A free haunted house built inside the CypherBlu film studio, which the crew shuts down and transforms only once every few years (the last one was 2023): dark corridors, eerie rooms, creatures and scares. Come in costume and go through as many times as you like. A bit on the scary side, so not recommended for anyone under 13. Register for free tickets on the host’s ticket page so they know how much candy to buy.

A two-day Halloween EDM festival with 80+ announced acts including Zedd, Ice Cube, Excision, Richie Hawtin, Steve Aoki, Galantis and Cascada.

A Halloween night for women from the LA golf community Her Clubhaus: simulator golf games and prizes, food and drinks, and a costume contest. No clubs needed (Callaway provides them). Limited tickets through the host.

A free community Halloween night from LA Rec & Parks: petting zoo, arts and crafts, face painting, games, music, a bounce house, a photo booth, costume contests by age and a haunted house from 8 to 9pm.

A free Scooby-Doo-themed Halloween carnival from LA Rec & Parks: games, activities, candy and a moonbounce, with costume contests by age from 5pm (0–3, 4–6, 7–9, 10–13, then 14 to adult at 7).

Tustin’s Halloween Howl moves to the Tustin Library courtyard this year, with the Tustin Police Department’s Truck or Treat.

Black Rabbit Rose’s spooky magic show: what happens when the lights go out in a haunted Hollywood theatre, conjured by a trio of magicians. About 55 minutes, with fog and sound effects; a magic-potion cocktail is included. 21+.

Lost Levels’ Halloween party in Claremont Village: arcade games, Friday Night Magic at the card shop and a costume contest. Wear a costume for an arcade discount. No real or fake weapons.

The Oxnard taproom gets haunted for Halloween: spooky cocktails, a live DJ all night and a costume contest. The host says to come early because it fills up fast.

The Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce’s trick-or-treat along Main Street, with downtown merchants handing out candy to kids in costume. The chamber hasn’t posted hours yet, so check its calendar before you go.

LA Rec & Parks’ “Playtime Is Over” Halloween night: a haunted toy-factory maze (runs at the top of each hour, 4–7:50pm), a costume contest by age from 4:30pm, games, music, snacks, face painting, arts and crafts, a movie and a bounce house.

Huntington Park’s Halloween night at Salt Lake Park: trick-or-treating, games, train rides, a pumpkin patch, a costume contest and a haunted maze. Bring the whole family and come in costume.

A late-night industrial, goth and new wave DJ dance night at Boardners by La Belle.

LA Opera's orchestra performs live to the cult film Hercules vs Vampires at The United Theater on Broadway; the Oct 31 show includes an after-party and costume contest. About 1 hr 15 min, no intermission.

A free superhero-and-villain Halloween night at Branford Rec: a spooky maze, carnival games, a pie-eating contest, candy, music and costume contests by age (0–4 at 5pm, 5–8 at 5:45, 9–12 at 6:30, 13+ at 7:15).

The 2nd annual dark Hollywood Halloween party: a darkwave, industrial and gothic soundtrack from DJ and host JPEG, presented by Club 01. Costumes not required. 21+.

Amoeba’s annual dog costume contest on the Hollywood store stage, with Amoeba gift certificates and prizes from Weruva and Tailwaggers, candy for kids and treats for dogs. New this year: an after-pawty in the El Centro courtyard with a photo wall, goodie bags and a pup-cup bar.

A free Halloween morning for little monsters ages 0–5 and their grown-ups: a disco dance party, sweet treats, crafts and games. Parents take part; space is limited, so register with the city.

Bop to the Top’s Halloween edition: a dance party playing Disney Channel anthems, 2000s pop throwbacks and spooky bops at downtown LA’s historic Regent Theater. Costumes encouraged; 18+.

The Ellison family’s free, classic walk-through yard haunt in Ojai: it starts on the Manor’s front porch and winds through the yard to the graveyard. More whimsical than gory. The front display is lit nightly Oct. 13–31 from 6 to 10pm; please walk or carpool on Halloween.

My Chemical Romance plays the Hollywood Bowl on Halloween weekend, with The Used on Oct. 30 and Thrice on Oct. 31. (Their Oct. 21, 23 and 24 Bowl dates are separate.)

The opening night of Los Globos’ new after-hours series: house, techno and electronic music until sunrise with Theta, Sakuraxo, Soaddixted, Twstd Zoo, VHS1, Blerry and Stallonee. Costumes highly encouraged. 18+.

Inland Empire 80s’ Halloween party at Third Street Tavern: a live set of rock en español and cumbia classics from Pocho, DJ Will E Groove spinning cumbia, rock en español and Latin pop, and a costume contest with cash and prizes. 21 and over; tickets on the host’s Eventbrite.

LA Rec & Parks’ Reseda Spooktacular: music, snacks and candy, face painting, costume contests by age group from 5:30pm, and an outdoor screening of Coco at 7:30pm. Bring picnic gear and lawn chairs.

The museum’s family Halloween in its historic village. Tickets on Eventbrite or at the museum’s front desk; one ticket works for either night.

The night before Halloween, kids trick-or-treat through the Village’s shops and restaurants (look for the witch hats) while the 8th annual Witches Paddle sends a flotilla of costumed paddlers across the harbor, a new Witches Night Market takes over the lawn, and zombies perform Thriller on the Main Lawn. Paddlers must RSVP; spectators are welcome along the promenade.

A Halloween ska festival at The Compound with River Ratts, Matamoska, Bill Skasby, Cerebro Negro, Undisputed World Champions, Los Skallejeros, Anesthesia, Major League Skankers and The 5th Wave, plus two dance floors, a haunted house, a mechanical bull, projection visuals, vendors, a full bar and food. 18+; no re-entry.

Pacific Opera Project brings back Sondheim’s bloody masterpiece for the first time in 14 years, just in time for Halloween, at North Hollywood’s intimate El Portal Theatre. About three hours with one intermission. Opening weekend (Oct. 30–Nov. 1) has a costume contest at intermission. The host warns of stylized extreme violence.

The Chainsaw House’s free Halloween yard haunt in North Hills, themed this year as Willie’s Wonderland. Two nights only.

Club Underground’s annual Halloween masquerade ball across two rooms: post-punk, indie, Britpop and goth on the light-up dance floor, with a costume contest, treats and prizes. Tickets in advance; it sells out. 21+.

Valleyween’s first cinema nights turn the historic Andrés Pico Adobe, the oldest home in the San Fernando Valley, into a storybook Halloween setting: Hotel Transylvania on Oct. 30 and Hocus Pocus on Halloween. Tickets include trick-or-treating at spooky stations, a character meet-and-greet, a dance party and unlimited popcorn and drinks. Bring a blanket or chair; seating isn’t provided.

A trunk-or-treat at Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center with costumes, treats, music and games; presenting sponsor Cornerstone Caregiving.

The city’s annual Halloween celebration at the Newhall Community Center: a scary haunted house, a zombie run, carnival games, trick-or-treating, mariachi, ballet folklórico and more for the whole family. Come in costume.

One hundred years after Harry Houdini’s death, the historic Newhall Mansion hosts a Halloween night of cocktails, a fine-dining dinner and a 7:15pm dinner show, then magicians, Houdini-style escapes, theatrical séances, psychics, comedy, music and dancing through the estate. Costumes optional; vintage or cocktail attire encouraged. Seating is limited.

A one-night 37th-anniversary Halloween screening of UHF with a live orchestra playing John Du Prez’s original score, followed by an in-person Q&A with “Weird Al” Yankovic and special guests.

An 80s-themed Halloween party at Burbank’s Over/Under: throwback hits from a DJ set by Parvanyan Music, spooky cocktails, costumes and dancing. No cover.

The Topanga Film Festival and Witch House’s Halloween party in the canyon: DJ John Berlin, tarot readings by the Mystic of Venice, curated films in a “secret cinema,” a Witches Brew bar, a haunted violin, and a costume contest with prizes hosted by Count Noble. 21+.

A free Halloween concert from the Culver City Symphony Orchestra with the SoCAL Chorale; first-come seating, free parking off Culver Blvd.

Halloween Faire at Heritage Square Museum on Halloween night, Oct. 31, 2026.

Halloween night at Hawg Heaven in Old Pasadena: a Doors tribute from Deaths Doors, with veteran musician Jason Marshall, psychedelic classics and eerie classic-rock anthems over dinner and drinks. Reserve through the link on the host’s post.

A Halloween-dated tour stop from psych rock act Acid Mothers Temple, with Magick Potion opening at 9 PM.

A spooky one-shot Dungeons & Dragons adventure for adults at Riverside’s Main Library. Costumes welcome and encouraged. Ages 18+; spots are limited and registration is required.

A free Halloween afternoon among the planes at Whiteman Airport: trunk-or-treating, aircraft displays, games, pumpkin decorating, a costume contest and a free-goods giveaway. Preregister for a free pumpkin (one per family, while supplies last). No masks that block vision and no toy weapons.

The Upland brewery’s biggest party of the year: DJ Islas, a costume contest and specialty Halloween drinks, with craft beer, hard seltzers, cocktails and pub grub. 21+ with valid ID.

Mission Bar’s annual Halloween costume party in downtown Santa Ana, with DJ Rigo Suave of Ritmo Santanero and guest DJ Cancun Joey spinning ’80s new wave, goth, funk and more, all on vinyl.

The City of Bell Gardens’ Halloween night at Veterans Park: family games, a costume contest at 7pm, a laser and light show, food trucks, and the Viva La Vida Día de los Muertos art exhibition.

Union Station’s 7th annual Boonion Station turns the South Patio into a free Halloween bash for all ages: balloon artists, face painting and dancing, stilt walkers and photo ops, and a costume contest judged by LAPD. No tickets needed.

Calvary San Diego's Halloween trunk-or-treat with food vendors, free roller skating (ages 10+) and carnival games. Parking is limited; neighborhood parking or Corky McMillin Elementary suggested.

Fever's Candlelight string-quartet tribute to Halloween classics, at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

LA Rec & Parks’ Halloween afternoon at the Highland Park Recreation Center: games, snacks, prizes, a haunted maze and a villain-themed costume contest (2pm, in age groups from 0–4 up to 18+). Costumes encouraged.

Celebrate Halloween with John Carpenter’s Antarctic horror film under the stars. Held at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Gates open at 5:30pm; check tickets and admission guidance before booking.

City of Artesia's Halloween Spooktacular with trunk-or-treating; vehicle registration for trunk participants begins Oct. 1, child-friendly trunk themes required, candy/trinkets only from trunks.

The Paramount City Council’s Halloween-night haunted house in the Paramount Park gym: a maze of chills and thrills, with each ticket good for two runs. Proceeds go to the Paramount Education Partnership scholarship. E-tickets only, no cash; guests under 18 need a signed parent waiver.

DJ Perks & Kisses’ dark and dreamy danse gala, Halloween edition: vintage and modern goth, darkwave, synth, new wave and post-punk, plus classic spooky jams, with cash prizes for best costumes. 21+.

Club Rockit’s Halloween costume party at Knucklehead, sponsored by The Return of the Living Dead: two rooms (’80s, synth, hi-NRG and darkwave, plus a goth room), DJs Dunkin Dave and Dylan Shuton, and a midnight set from Ozzy tribute The Wicked Wizzardz. Free Return of the Living Dead hats for the first 50. 21+; RSVP through the host.

A Halloween-night metal bill at House of Blues Anaheim: Coal Chamber, P.O.D., Cradle of Filth and Black Satellite, added by popular demand. All ages.

La Sonidera Party’s Halloween night in Little Tokyo: “Halloween, pero con cumbias,” with a costume contest with cash prizes. 21+.

Two days across seven blocks of downtown Ventura. Halloween (Sat. Oct. 31, 2–9pm) is a new night market with dozens of street vendors, a trunk-or-treat, live performances and candy. Sun. Nov. 1 (11am–6pm) is the annual Día de los Muertos celebration with cultural performances, live music on multiple stages, community ofrendas, a lowrider car show, art, food and vendors. Free, all ages.

A free Halloween afternoon from LA Rec & Parks: a costume contest by age from 2:30pm, inflatables, games, crafts, refreshments, music and a puppet show at 3:15pm.

Burbank Parks & Recreation’s Halloween-night carnival for kids 3–11: games for prizes and candy, plus a Scarecrow Scramble. A parent or responsible adult must come along. Register ahead; space is limited.

LA Rec & Parks’ free Halloween carnival in Elysian Valley (Frogtown): carnival games, inflatables, a costume parade, and refreshments and snacks, with costume contests at 3:30 (4 and under), 3:45 (5–8) and 4pm (9 and up).

Brunch & Beats takes over Proabition in downtown Riverside for a Halloween costume party with DJs Will Supreme, Muda and Goofy 500, Halloween cocktails and soul food on the patio. 21+.

A Minions-themed Halloween afternoon at Van Nuys Rec Center from LA Rec & Parks: games, music, a costume contest, arts and crafts, and candy while supplies last.

Halloween night at The Famous on Brand: DJ Ty My Guy on the decks, a Halloween tattoo pop-up from Highbie, a photo booth and cocktails. Come in costume; the party starts at 9pm.

Temple City’s Halloween night at Live Oak Park: arts and crafts, game booths, a free inflatable zone (waiver required), photo spots, a trunk-or-treat, a haunted maze and tons of candy, with a roaming Costume Patrol handing out prizes. Food trucks on site; street parking.

The City of Big Bear Lake’s Halloween night in The Village: trick-or-treating at the shops, then a free concert of ’80s new-wave hits from tribute band The Spazmatics.

Organist Clark Wilson accompanies the 1920 silent film Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (about 73 minutes) live at Walt Disney Concert Hall.