Family Spooky · San Diego
Halloween Carnival & Costume Contest — San Carlos Community Park
At a glance
- Dates
- Fri. Oct. 23, 2026 · 5–7pm · costume contest from 5:30pm
- Admission
- Free
- Good for
- All Ages
- Where
- San Carlos Community Park, 6445 Lake Badin Ave, San Diego, CA 92119
Get directions ↗ - Area
- San Diego, San Diego
- Official site
- Official site ↗
Weather permitting: outdoor events in SoCal can close for rain or wind on short notice, so check the host’s page the day you go.
Dates, times and tickets can change. Check the official site before you go.
What to expect
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).
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