SoCal Spooky lists 6 Halloween events and spooky places in Bakersfield for 2026. The season here runs from Oct. 1 to Nov. 1.
Thu–Sat · Oct. 1–Nov. 1, 2026 · 8pm–midnight
Bakersfield · Haunted House · See host for age guidance
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.
Fri–Sun from Oct. 9 + Thu. Oct. 29 · 13 nights through Nov. 1, 2026 · Fri–Sat 7:30–11:30pm, Sun & Thu 7:30–10pm
Bakersfield · Haunted House · See host for age guidance
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.
Sat. Oct. 17, 2026 · 6–9pm (or until the candy runs out)
Bakersfield · Trunk-or-Treats · All Ages
The farm’s biggest night of the season: decorated trunks with candy, plus add-on tickets for the haunted harvest corn maze, animal feeding and horse rides. Buy ahead to guarantee entry; standby guests get in only as space allows.
Wed–Sun · Oct. 14–18, 2026
Bakersfield · Family · All Ages
Halloween week at Bakersfield’s native-animal zoo: Halloween games with candy and prizes, decorations, a pumpkin patch, animal presentations and unlimited train rides. Costumes welcome; tickets online.
Mon–Tue · Oct. 26–27, 2026 · tours every half hour, 6–9pm (last tour)
Bakersfield · Ghost Tours · See host for age guidance
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.
Fri–Sat · Oct. 30–31, 2026 · one ticket good for either night
Bakersfield · Family · All Ages
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.
SoCal Spooky lists 6: 2 haunted houses, 1 trunk-or-treat and 3 other spooky events.
The earliest listing starts Oct. 1 and the latest runs through Nov. 1. Each listing shows its own dates.
Yes. These are listed as good for families: Boo at the Zoo — CALM (California Living Museum) and Safe Halloween — Kern County Museum.
