Events & Festivals

Get ready for a spooktacular evening in Little Italy as we bring back one of our most beloved traditions—Trick-or-Treat on India Street! Little ghouls, goblins, witches, and superheroes are invited to dress up and stroll through the charming streets of Little Italy for an urban-style trick-or-treating adventure. Families can visit...

Join the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum Association in our annual Pumpkin Express Halloween Celebration! Come ride our decorated vintage railcars through the San Diego County back country as fall descends upon Campo, CA. The Pumpkin Express winds down the hill through some of the most scenic parts of the historic...

Come in costume and celebrate silly, not-too-spooky fun at The Count's Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place! The park will be transformed into a family-friendly Halloween haven and guests will enjoy trick-or-treating around the park, Halloween-themed shows, the Sesame Street Halloween Parade, DJ parties, an interactive Spot-The-Ghost Scavenger Hunt, Sesame Street-themed...

Halloween comes to life at SeaWorld San Diego as Spooktacular, the park's beloved family-friendly Halloween event, returns with more festive fun than ever. This year's celebration features the California debut of the all-new Baby Shark™ Halloween Show, premiering exclusively at SeaWorld San Diego and making Spooktacular one of the top...

Terror Awakens Once More San Diego's largest nighttime Halloween experience! A sinister nightfall descends on SeaWorld San Diego with even greater ferocity this year, turning the park into a dark domain where unrelenting frights and shocking surprises lurk around every corner. Rising with more intensity and imagination than ever before...

Local businesses along Coast Highway 101 transform into a Halloween haven where kids in costume can roam freely, collecting treats from storefronts and creative booths while live music plays in The Lumberyard Courtyard. Pacific View Arts Center offers free arts activities for families, and Self Realization Fellowship puts up a...

Grab your blankets and chairs and settle in at Glen Park for a free outdoor screening of the animated favorite Monster House. The movie kicks off at dusk, but arriving early lets you claim a good spot and soak in the pre-show atmosphere. Pack your own snacks and drinks for...

Oceanside's autumn celebration returns with an afternoon of local vendors, crafts, pumpkin decorating, and trick-or-treating along North Coast Highway. Kids and pets alike can show off their costumes in contests, while you browse clothing vendors, grab a bite, and maybe even meet an adoptable furry friend. Costumes are encouraged, but...

Dogs and their people take over Arrowood Golf Course for an afternoon of fall festivities, craft drink tastings, and tail-wagging fun. You can browse local pet vendors, meet adoptable dogs from rescue organizations, and enjoy food while a DJ keeps the energy going. Bring your pup and your friends for...

Unlimited tastings of over 100 wines, bubblies, and cocktails pair with live thoroughbred racing at this trackside celebration at Del Mar. You get all-day access to the races, a live DJ, dancing, food trucks, and the chance to enter the Derby Dame and Dapper Dan fashion contest for prizes. Dust...