SoCal Spooky lists 11 Halloween events and spooky places in Riverside for 2026. 5 are free. The season here runs from Sept. 25 to Nov. 8.
Fri–Sun · Sept. 25–Nov. 1, 2026 + Thu. Oct. 29 · 7pm–midnight
Riverside · Theme Parks · 13+ recommended
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.
Street viewing nightly Oct. 1–Nov. 2, 2026 · 6–10pm · walk-through Thu–Sun (not Sat. Oct. 24)
Riverside · Yard Haunts · All ages
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.
Nightly · Oct. 23–31, 2026 · 7–10pm
Riverside · Yard Haunts · All ages
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.
Seasonal store · confirm opening status and hours
Riverside · Costume Stores · Check host guidance
Costumes and Halloween accessories at this branch listed in Spirit’s official locator. Seasonal opening dates and hours vary; check this store’s page before visiting.
Seasonal store · confirm opening status and hours
Riverside · Costume Stores · Check host guidance
Costumes and Halloween accessories at this branch listed in Spirit’s official locator. Seasonal opening dates and hours vary; check this store’s page before visiting.
Seasonal store · confirm opening status and hours
Riverside · Costume Stores · Check host guidance
Costumes and Halloween accessories at this branch listed in Spirit’s official locator. Seasonal opening dates and hours vary; check this store’s page before visiting.
Sat. Oct. 17, 2026 · 5–7pm
Riverside · Music Events · All Ages
An organ concert of spooky classical and film themes — Bach's Toccata & Fugue, Suite Gothique, the Dracula Suite, NBC's This Is Halloween, Phantom, Interstellar, Star Wars and more.
Sat. Oct. 24, 2026 · Trunk or Treat 3–4pm
Riverside · Trunk-or-Treats · All Ages
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.
Fri. Oct. 23, 2026 · 5–8pm
Riverside · Family · All Ages
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.
Sat. Oct. 24, 2026 · 11am–9pm
Riverside · Spooky Markets · All Ages
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.
Sun. Nov. 8, 2026 · 2–8pm
Riverside · Spooky Markets · All Ages
A free, all-ages Over the Garden Wall-themed oddities market for anyone still in the spooky mood after Halloween: local artists, oddities, bones and bugs, candles, jewelry, tarot readings and photo ops. Dressing up is heavily encouraged.
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SoCal Spooky lists 11: 1 theme park event, 2 yard haunts, 3 costume stores, 1 music event, 1 trunk-or-treat and 3 other spooky events.
The earliest listing starts Sept. 25 and the latest runs through Nov. 8. Each listing shows its own dates.
Yes, 5: Gothic Hills Cemetery, Bellamy Place Lights, Halloweentown — Riverside City College, Villains’ Tale: A Community Halloween Market — Galleria at Tyler and Over the Garden Wall Oddities Market — Oddly Manor.
Yes. These are listed as good for families: Gothic Hills Cemetery, Bellamy Place Lights, Halloweentown — Riverside City College and Villains’ Tale: A Community Halloween Market — Galleria at Tyler.
