Halloween and Día de los Muertos Celebrations and Specials in San Diego

The Best Pumpkin Patches in San Diego

Sure, the local grocery stores all have pumpkins for sale this time of year, but nothing beats going pumpkin-hunting at a real pumpkin patch!

Here are the best pumpkin patches in San Diego to explore.

Face Your Fears at Howl-O-Scream San Diego

Things get seriously spooky after dark at SeaWorld San Diego. Howl-O-Scream unleashes haunted houses, creepy new scare zones, twisted surprises, themed bars, and hidden speakeasies throughout the park.

Catch the high-energy Monster Stomp live show, dance your way through the darkness, brave a nighttime coaster, and keep your eyes peeled – you never know what might be lurking around the next corner.

📆 September 11 – October 31, select nights
📍 500 Sea World Dr., San Diego
🎟️ Click here for tickets

Balboa Park’s Haunted Trail Unleashes New Terrors

Step into the shadows at The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park – San Diego’s legendary outdoor haunted attraction. This mile-long nightmare winds through twisted trees, eerie fog, and scenes straight from your worst horror movie dreams.

With terrifying characters lurking in the dark and spine-chilling sets at every turn, this is not your average haunted house. Are you brave enough to face what’s waiting in the woods?

📆 September 25 – November 1
📍 The corner of Balboa Dr & Juniper in Balboa Park
🎟️ Get your tickets here

Escape to Temecula for Halloween Fun

Sometimes the best Halloween move is getting out of San Diego entirely. Head to Temecula Valley for a spooky-season road trip filled with wine, costumes, music, art, and plenty of festive fun.

Dress to impress at Fazeli Cellars’ Masquerade Ball, rewind to the ’80s with wine and live music at Bella Vista, or celebrate Día de los Muertos through art and culture. For something special, Briar Rose Winery’s Last Bloom Ball brings together costumes, dancing, food, and award-winning wine.

With Halloween happenings throughout October, Temecula offers plenty of reasons to make the hour-long drive north.

📆 Throughout October
ℹ️ See the full lineup of Halloween events here

Venture Into the Lost Temple Tavern

Paradise takes a spooky turn at Margaritaville Hotel San Diego as LandShark Bar & Grill transforms into the Lost Temple Tavern. Explore an overgrown haunted jungle filled with twisted vines, tropical skeletons, cursed castaways, ancient relics, and plenty of photo-worthy surprises.

Tropical cocktails and island-inspired food specials add to the adventure, while Friday and Saturday nights turn up the energy with a live DJ. Costumes are encouraged, so gear up and venture into the unknown!

📆 October 10 – 31 | 7 AM until close
📍 616 J St, Gaslamp Quarter
🎟️ Buy tickets here

Hotel del Coronado’s Paranormal Tour Goes Beyond the Ghost Story

Hotel del Coronado is offering something beyond the usual Kate Morgan ghost tale with their Paranormal Tour. You’ll learn the official account of her 1892 visit, then actually enter her guestroom with modern ghost-hunting equipment to investigate whether her spirit still roams the hotel.

The tour examines clues she left behind and explores whether recent restoration has disturbed any spirits. Ghost hunting equipment and access to the actual room elevate this beyond typical hotel ghost tours.

Whether you’re a believer or skeptic, the combination of verified history and hands-on investigation makes for genuinely unique evening entertainment.

📆 October 17 & 23
📍 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado
🎟️ Book here

Catch a Spooky Poolside Movie at The Pearl

The Pearl brings its Dive-In Movie series into spooky season with two poolside screenings around the hotel’s iconic oyster-shaped pool. The Rocky Horror Picture Show kicks things off alongside pumpkin carving, followed the next week by Hocus Pocus.

Pull up a chair under the stars, order cocktails and bites from Ponyboy, and ease into Halloween weekend the right way. Two great excuses to be at The Pearl before the 31st.

📆 October 21 (Rocky Horror + pumpkin carving) & October 28 (Hocus Pocus)
🎟️ Book here

Camp With the Big Cats at Lions Tigers & Bears

Take Halloween into the wild at Lions Tigers & Bears’ Spooky Campover. Spend the night alongside rescued big cats and other sanctuary residents, with pumpkin carving, campfire songs, s’mores, animal trivia, a costume contest, and an all-ages haunted house.

Come morning, stick around for the Pumpkin Bash and watch the animals tear into treat-filled pumpkins carved especially for them.

📆 October 23 – 24 | 3 PM – 10 AM
📍 24402 Martin Way, Alpine
🎟️ Reserve your spot here

Battle the Undead at the San Diego Zombie Crawl

Suit up and prepare to take over the Gaslamp Quarter! The San Diego Zombie Crawl returns for two Halloween weekends packed with costumes, cocktails, dancing, and undead chaos.

Crawl at your own pace through 25+ participating haunts, score welcome shots, unlock killer food and drink deals, and hit some of Gaslamp’s premier nightclubs, restaurants, and bars. Expect live entertainment, DJs, costume madness, exclusive parties, and plenty of surprises along the way.

📆 October 23, 24, 30 & 31
📍 Kickoff location: 628 Fifth Ave, Gaslamp Quarter
🎟️ Tickets can be purchased here

Catch Ghostbusters Under the Stars

Grab a cozy spot and settle in for a Halloween movie night under the San Diego sky. Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter is turning its Starlight Terrace into an outdoor theater for a free screening of Ghostbusters.

Bring the family, kick back beneath the stars, and enjoy the spooky comedy classic with food and drinks available for purchase throughout the evening.

📆 Saturday, October 24 | 8 PM – 10 PM
📍 401 K Street, San Diego
🎟️ Free admission | Reserve your spot here

Bring Your Pup to Barks & Boos Yappy Hour

Let your four-legged sidekick join the Halloween fun at Wild Hare Bar Garden! Barks & Boos Yappy Hour brings spooky season to the patio with a pup costume contest, prizes, seasonal treats, giveaways, and a dog-friendly menu.

Humans can get in on the fun with happy hour food and drink specials, too. Dress up your pup, grab a bite, and stick around to put your spooky knowledge to the test with Halloween-themed trivia.

📆 Saturday, October 24 | 4 PM – 6 PM
📍 401 K St, San Diego
🎟️ Reserve a spot here

Take on a Pirate Treasure Hunt at the USS Midway This Halloween

Pirates, Halloween, and an aircraft carrier – this one’s hard to beat. Fright Deck at the USS Midway kicks off with a treasure hunt for Captain Jack Marrow’s missing skeleton crew, then settles into an outdoor screening of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl once it gets dark.

A live DJ, cash-prize costume contest, and festive food and treats keep things going all night. All ages welcome, and pro tip: bring a blanket for the movie.

📆 Saturday, October 24, starting at 6 PM
📍 910 N Harbor Dr, San Diego
🎟️ Purchase tickets here

See Phantom of the Opera and an Ozzy Osbourne Tribute – Free – at Spreckels

Two very different Halloween shows, both free and both at Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park.

The first brings San Diego Civic Organist Raúl Prieto Ramírez with a concert version of The Phantom of the Opera, featuring soprano Caroline Nelms and tenor Cole Tornberg, plus eerie projections and spooky lighting. The second is Bark at the Moon – a Halloween rock tribute to Ozzy Osbourne performed with ORGAN-ISM on the world’s largest open-air pipe organ.

Costumes are encouraged, and you can take a photo on stage with the artists after each show.

📆 Saturday, October 24 & Friday, October 30, both at 7 PM
📍 2125 Pan American Rd, Balboa Park
🎟️ Free; donations accepted

Get Your Pup Dressed Up for Howl-O-Ween Yappy Hour

Grab your four-legged friend and head to Monkeybar for a Halloween happy hour made for humans and pups alike. Sip spooky themed cocktails – including one served in a blood bag – while your dog digs into treats like dog beer, house-made biscuits, Loco Moco, and dog ice cream.

Dress your furry sidekick to impress for the pet costume contest, and feel good knowing a portion of the evening’s sales will benefit Rancho Coastal Humane Society.

📆 Wednesday, October 28 | 4 PM – 7 PM
📍 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego
🎟️ Book your spot here

Get Curiouser and Curiouser at Moonshine Beach

Follow the white rabbit to Moonshine Beach, where Wonderland takes a wicked turn for a two-night Halloween bash. Enjoy whimsical decor, plenty of photo ops, a packed dance floor, and enough late-night energy to keep the Mad Hatter partying until dawn.

Sip exclusive seasonal cocktails, dig into favorites like crispy chicken tenders and Smash Burgers, and come ready to get lit at one of Pacific Beach’s biggest Halloween parties.

📆 October 28 – 29 | From Dusk Till Dawn
📍 1165 Garnet Ave, Pacific Beach
🎟️ Join the guest list here

Glide Into Halloween on a Haunting in Venice Cruise

Trade the usual haunted house for something a little more romantic aboard The Gondola Company’s A Haunting in Venice Cruise. Drift through Coronado’s moonlit canals with phantom gondoliers and eerie organ music setting the mood.

The private 50-minute experience is spooky without being scary, with costumes encouraged and wine, chocolates, and even black roses available to make your Halloween voyage extra special.

📆 October 28 – 31, 2026 | Starting at 4 PM
📍 503 Grand Caribe Causeway Ste c, Coronado
🎟️ Book here

Get Mystified at Black Magic and Mystique

Step into Camden Hall for a spellbinding night of magic, cocktails, and mystery in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter. Critically acclaimed magician and mentalist Siegfried Tieber joins a lineup of talented performers blending psychology, skill, and showmanship for an intimate evening of mind-bending entertainment.

Grab a crafted cocktail, settle in, and prepare to question what’s real as the magic unfolds right before your eyes.

📆 Thursday, October 29 | 7 PM – 9 PM
📍 550 J St., San Diego
🎟️ Secure your spot here

Get Spellbound Under the Moonlight

Step into a night of moonlight and magic at Estancia La Jolla’s Spellbound. Dress in your finest witchy attire and wander through enchanting gardens filled with bubbling cocktails, botanical libations, seasonal bites, live entertainment, and mystical encounters.

From discovering your next favorite potion to getting a glimpse into the future, a little Halloween mischief awaits around every corner. Soak up the harvest-season atmosphere, embrace the ancient folklore, and gather your coven for an enchanting evening beneath the moon.

📆 Friday, October 30 | 6 PM – 11:30 PM
📍 9700 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla
🎟️ Tickets available via Eventbrite

Crawl Through PB This Halloween

Pacific Beach already has a reputation for a good time – add zombie makeup and the Pacific Beach Zombie Crawl and things get properly chaotic.

One wristband gets you into 10+ PB bars and nightclubs, from Beverly Beach Garden to Duck Dive to Firehouse and beyond, with exclusive drink specials and welcome shots along the way. Check in at Beverly Beach Garden on Mission, grab your wristband, and let the crawl do the rest.

Costumes are encouraged, and tickets start around $19. Pick your night – or do both.

📆 October 30 and 31 | 7 PM – 2 AM | Check-in: 7 PM – 10 PM
🎟️ Grab your tickets here

Get Ogre-the-Top at Moonshine Flats & The Deck

Escape to a land far, far away as Moonshine Flats and The Deck give Halloween a delightfully ogre-the-top twist! Start with themed sips like Butter Beer, Pumpkin Spiced White Russians, and Lord Farquaad’s Love Potion, then kick back with lawn games, bar bites, and big-screen entertainment.

Head inside Moonshine Flats for line dancing with the Moonshine Honeys, live music, and the Bootless Horseman served in a collectible take-home cup.

📆 October 30 – 31
📍 335 Sixth Ave, San Diego

Party Through Halloween Weekend at Parq

Halloween weekend is taking over Parq Nightclub with two nights of late-night thrills. Kick things off Friday with All Hallows Eve, where costumes and wicked behavior set the mood. Then come back Saturday for Neon Nightmare, turning Halloween night into a glowing after-dark party.

Grab your crew, dress to impress, and get ready to dance your way through a full weekend of Halloween madness.

📆 October 30 – 31
📍 615 Broadway, San Diego
🎟️ Get tickets here

Sail Into Dark Waters at Sirens & Seafarers

Answer the call of the sea at The Rooftop Bar’s Sirens & Seafarers Halloween party. Pirates, sailors, sirens, and mysterious creatures of the deep take over the rooftop for a night of hypnotic beats and dancing under the stars.

Dress for the high seas, hit the dance floor overlooking the Pacific, enter the costume contest, or gather your crew for private cabana bottle service as DJs spin deep house, hip-hop, and dark disco.

📆 Saturday, October 31 | Starts at 7 PM
📍 201 N Myers St, Oceanside
🎟️ Snag your tickets here

Get Toxic at barleymash’s Britney-Inspired Halloween Bash

Oops… they did it again! barleymash is giving Halloween a Y2K makeover with It’s Britney, Witch – a spooky tribute to the Princess of Pop.

Rock your favorite Britney-inspired look, sip themed cocktails, dance to great music, and get in on giveaways and Halloween chaos. From schoolgirl Britney to full-on “Toxic” glamour, pick an iconic era and bring plenty of pop-star energy to the Gaslamp.

📆 Saturday, October 31
📍 600 Fifth Ave, Gaslamp Quarter

Bar Hop Downtown San Diego This Halloween

One wristband, six bars, and no set route. The Downtown San Diego Halloween Bar Fest lets you hit Whiskey Girl, barleymash, Hasta Manana, Tom’s Watch Bar, Far Corner, and Bub’s at whatever pace works for you.

Each bar has live DJs and Halloween drink specials, and you’ll get text updates letting you know which spots have the shortest lines – handy for a crawl this size. Grab tickets through Eventbrite, check in at any participating bar, and go from there. Costumes encouraged.

📆 Saturday, October 31 | 12 PM – 8 PM
📍 Check in at 326 Broadway
🎟️ Grab your tickets here

Get Spooky by the Bay at Bayside Boo

Celebrate Halloween with waterfront views at Seaport Village’s Bayside Boo. Throw on your favorite costume, gather your crew, and head to the bay for an evening of spooky beats, sweet treats, and plenty of Halloween fun.

Dance under the night sky, howl at the moon, and soak up the festive atmosphere as Seaport Village brings a spirited Halloween celebration to the San Diego waterfront. Costumes encouraged.

📆 Saturday, October 31 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 849 West Harbor Drive, San Diego

Set Sail on the Black Pearl Halloween Party Cruise

Take your Halloween party to the water aboard the California Spirit Yacht. The Black Pearl Halloween Party Cruise brings three decks of after-dark fun, with two DJs spinning house, Top 40, and hip-hop, plus dance floors, an open bar, and complimentary sliders.

Between songs, head to the sky deck for sweeping nighttime views of the San Diego skyline, harbor, and Coronado Bridge.

📆 Saturday, October 31 | 9:15 PM – 1 AM
📍 990 North Harbor Dr.
🎟️ Tickets available here

Dance the Night Away at Blood Lovers’ 10th Annual Halloween Party

Blood Lovers has been throwing its Halloween party at The Prado for a decade, and the 10th edition has a lineup to match the milestone. Dennis Ferrer, Armen Miran, and Tara Brooks headline four stages inside Balboa Park’s historic venue – and more acts are still being announced.

House music on Halloween night inside one of San Diego’s most striking buildings is hard to argue with. Get tickets at posh.vip/e/evol-x.

📆 Saturday, October 31 | 8 PM – 2 AM
📍 1549 El Prado Ste 12, San Diego
🎟️ Tickets can be purchased here

Set Sail on Mission Bay’s Halloween Party Cruise

Halloween on Mission Bay? Yes, please. Start the night at Bahia Beach Club for pre-party bites and drinks, then board the William D. Evans for a Día de los Muertos-themed cruise.

Your $50 ticket gets you a welcome Aqua Loca cocktail and late-night snacks, plus there’s a full bar serving Muertes Margaritas and Alebrijes Jello Shots all night. DJ, photo booth, Mission Bay views – it’s a solid Halloween plan. Fair warning: this one sells out every year.

📆 Saturday, October 31 | Pre-party 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM; Cruise 9 PM – midnight
🎟️ Snag your tickets here

Unleash Your Inner Yokai at the Masquerade

Spend Halloween night surrounded by the spirits and strange creatures of Japanese folklore at the Yokai Masquerade. Come dressed as your favorite yokai and wander the garden after dark for a night of music, dancing, tarot readings, flash tattoos, carnival games, craft cocktails, and sweet treats.

Catch the yokai parade, explore the museum galleries after hours, and don’t miss the fiery performance from Haus of Dragon at 8 PM.

📆 Saturday, October 31 | 6 PM – 10 PM
📍 2215 Pan American Road E., Balboa Park
🎟️ Grab your tickets here

Get Lost Inside Hard Rock’s Haunted Manor

Step inside Haunted Manor as Hard Rock Hotel San Diego transforms into a multi-floor Halloween playground. Dance among the rooftop Graveyard, turn up the energy inside the Haunted Ballroom, or slip away to the eerie Cursed Waters poolside escape.

Keep exploring to uncover the Secret Door and Forbidden Library, with DJs, cocktails, lounges, VIP experiences, and plenty of surprises hiding throughout the Manor.

📆 Saturday, October 31 | 9 PM – 2 AM
📍 207 5th Ave, San Diego
🎟️ Tickets and VIP experiences available here

Test Your Wizarding Knowledge at Duck Dive’s Harry Potter Trivia Night

Duck Dive is hosting a Harry Potter Trivia night, and it’s a solid Halloween-week plan if your crew takes wizarding lore seriously. Multiple rounds cover Hogwarts classes, magical creatures, Horcruxes, Quidditch, and some of the most memorable moments from the books and films.

Drink specials and prizes keep things competitive. Buy your ticket, then call Duck Dive directly to make sure your group sits together. Wands optional.

📆 Wednesday, October 28 | 8 PM – 10 PM
📍 4650 Mission Blvd, San Diego
🎟️ Tickets via Eventbrite | Call (858) 273-3825 to reserve group seating

Treehouse

Fall is officially on the menu at Treehouse in Sorrento Mesa! Cozy up with seasonal sips like the Apple Pie Latte, Witch’s Brew, Horchata Matcha, Pumpkin Chai Latte, and Pumpkin Cheesecake Hoji-Cha, each loaded with festive fall flavors and dreamy cold foams.

For an extra dose of Halloween spirit, grab the colorful Halloween Matcha topped with orange, green, black, and purple sprinkles

📆 Available during the fall season
📍 9945 Pacific Heights Blvd Suite 200, San Diego

Better Buzz Coffee Roasters

Better Buzz Coffee Roasters just dropped a limited-time Chocolate Boo-Nana lineup – three drinks built on a chocolate-and-banana combo.

The Cold Brew comes topped with banana cold cream, a jumbo marshmallow, and chocolate sauce. The Mocha adds banana puree to a classic espresso, and the blended Buzz can go caffeine-free, making it a Halloween treat for the whole crew.

Better Buzz is also running a Breast Cancer Awareness fundraiser this month benefiting local organizations.

📆 Limited-time; Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser runs through October 31
ℹ️ Follow along on Instagram for updates

Carlo

Dare to cross the threshold into Nevermore, a haunting Halloween cocktail experience hidden inside Cardellino. Step beyond the wall of wine and into the velvet shadows of Carlo for 90 minutes of dark elegance and theatrical drinks.

Your ticket includes two sinister cocktails served as a coursed experience, with more available for purchase. Don your mask, embrace the mystery, and sip your way through this limited-run affair.

📆 October 27 – November 1
📍 4033 Goldfinch St
🎟️ Grab your tickets here

La Valencia Hotel

Put a spooky spin on afternoon tea at La Valencia Hotel’s Mediterranean Room. Settle into the timeless elegance of the Pink Lady and sip a curated selection of DAMMANN Frères teas alongside freshly baked scones, savory bites, delicate finger sandwiches, and whimsical Halloween-inspired pastries.

With seasonal flavors, sweet surprises, and a touch of Halloween magic, it’s a frightfully charming way to spend the afternoon in La Jolla.

📆 Friday, October 30 | Seatings from 2 PM – 3 PM
📍 1132 Prospect St., La Jolla
🎟️ Book a table here

The Westgate Hotel

Step into the haunted Le Fontainebleau room for an afternoon tea with a wickedly fun twist! Dress in your most bewitching costume, strike a pose in the eerie photo area, and settle in for The Westgate Hotel’s renowned afternoon tea reimagined for spooky season.

Adults 21+ can toast the occasion with a glass of champagne, while little witches and wizards take home a special spooky gift.

📆 October 24, 25, 31, and November 1 | 11 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 1055 Second Ave, San Diego
🎟️ Snag a table here

Celebrate Life and Tradition at Chula Vista’s Día de los Muertos

Downtown Chula Vista comes alive for one of Southern California’s largest Día de los Muertos celebrations. Honor loved ones while enjoying five hours of free community festivities, including live music and dance performances, an Ofrenda Competition, Catrín and Catrina Ensemble contest, a car show, kids’ crafts, artisan vendors, and colorful photo ops.

Bring a photo to add to the Community Ofrenda, explore the streets, support local businesses, and experience generations of tradition brought together in one celebration of life, remembrance, and culture.

📆 Sunday, November 1 | 3 PM – 8 PM
📍 353 3rd Ave, Chula Vista

Celebrate Día de los Muertos in Balboa Park With SDMA

One of the best free things happening this Halloween weekend is out in Balboa Park. SDM is throwing a Día de los Muertos celebration in the Plaza de Panama, centered on a community ofrenda created by acclaimed artist Betsabeé Romero with local students.

Come add to it – bring an object, share a memory, honor someone you love. Live performances and art-making activities keep the energy going all afternoon. Hungry? The Taco Party runs alongside as a ticketed add-on with unlimited street tacos and drinks.

📆 Sunday, November 1 | 11 AM – 4 PM
📍 1450 El Prado, San Diego

Experience Colorful Festivities at Día de los Muertos in Encinitas

Enjoy a colorful celebration of art, music, and tradition at the Encinitas Día de los Muertos. The free, family-friendly event brings together Ballet Folklórico and Aztec dancers, mariachi music, artist demonstrations, a lowrider car show, face painting, and hands-on activities like sugar skull decorating and tissue paper flowers.

Explore student artwork and add a photo or special remembrance to the Community Ofrenda dedicated to loved ones and friends.

📆 Sunday, October 25 | 12 PM – 4 PM
📍 3333 Manchester Ave., Cardiff

Celebrate the rich traditions of Día de los Muertos during a colorful two-day gathering at Westfield Plaza Bonita. Bring the family and spend the afternoon enjoying cultural entertainment, live music, and family-friendly activities inspired by this meaningful holiday.

It’s a great way to come together, celebrate Mexican culture, and remember loved ones through an afternoon filled with music, tradition, and community.

📆 October 24 – 25 | 1 PM – 5 PM
📍 3030 Plaza Bonita Rd, National City

Join Oceanside’s 25th Annual Día de los Muertos Festival

Downtown Oceanside comes alive with culture, community, and tradition for the 25th Annual Día de los Muertos Festival. Spend the day exploring community and family altars created in memory of loved ones and decorated with marigolds from Mellano Flowers.

Traditional live entertainment, food, local vendors, and family-friendly activities round out this multicultural celebration, bringing generations together for a meaningful day of remembrance and connection.

📆 Sunday, October 25 | 10 AM – 4 PM
📍 Downtown Oceanside (Pier View Way & surrounding blocks)

Step Into Barrio Mágico for Día de los Muertos

Experience Día de los Muertos through the stories, traditions, and cultural roots of Barrio Logan. Inspired by Mexico’s Pueblos Mágicos, this celebration recognizes the neighborhood as its own “Barrio Mágico,” where generations have kept history and traditions alive.

Spend the day immersed in a community shaped by art, culture, remembrance, and stories passed down through generations, celebrating the deep connection between Barrio Logan and Mexico.

📆 Monday, October 26 | 12 PM – 7 PM

Get Your Costume Ready for Halloween at the Station

Liberty Station is taking over Ingram Plaza for a free afternoon of Halloween fun! Dress up the whole family and enjoy trick-or-treating, festive activities, entertainment, and plenty of candy along the way.

This year’s celebration also gives you a chance to give back, with a food drive benefiting military families and veterans through Feeding San Diego. Bring nonperishable food donations and make your Halloween outing a little more meaningful.

📆 Sunday, October 25 | 12 PM – 4 PM
📍 2751 Dewey Rd, San Diego

Trick-or-Treat Your Way Through Little Italy

Enjoy some good ol’ Halloween fun in Little Italy! Stroll along India Street collecting treats from participating businesses, snap photos with a towering Jack Skellington and festive pumpkin displays, and browse local fall vendors.

There’s even more to discover this year with live music, a kids’ coloring zone, and a costume contest to keep the whole family entertained.

📆 Sunday, October 25 | 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 2008 India St, San Diego
🎟️ Free event

Get Spooky at Plaza Paseo Real’s Halloween Boo-Nanza

Round up your little goblins, ghosts, and ghouls for a morning of Halloween spirit at Plaza Paseo Real. Come dressed in your favorite costumes and enjoy trick-or-treat stations, Halloween-themed crafts, face painting, balloon twisting, festive photo ops, and music from a live DJ.

With plenty of activities packed into two hours, it’s an easy way for the whole family to get into the spooky-season spirit.

📆 Saturday, October 17 | 10 AM – 12 PM
📍 6941- 6985 El Camino Real, Carlsbad

Step Into a Halloween Wonderland at the Trick-or-Treat Extravaganza

Let the little ones dress up and explore a Halloween adventure at Fairmont Grand Del Mar filled with candy, characters, and surprises! Make your way through live trick-or-treat stations, from the friendly Witch in Candyland to wacky experiments inside the Mad Scientist’s lab.

Then wander into a magical garden where a familiar princess and villain await.

With imaginative worlds to discover at every stop, there’s tons of Halloween magic packed into one festive evening.

📆 Friday, October 30 | 5 PM – 9 PM
📍 5300 Grand Del Mar Ct, San Diego

Show Off Your Costume at Bates Nut Farm

Put all that Halloween costume planning to good use at Bates Nut Farm! The annual Costume Contest and Parade invites the whole family to dress up, show off their creations, and snap some festive photos around the Pumpkin Patch.

Everyone who enters receives a participation certificate, Halloween treats, and a tractor hayride ticket, with prizes awarded across four age and family categories. Stick around afterward for Pumpkin Patch activities, food, and live music.

📆 Saturday, October 31 | 10 AM
📍 15954 Woods Valley Road, Valley Center

Get Spooky at The Forum Carlsbad

Dress up the whole family and head to The Forum Carlsbad for a Halloween afternoon packed with tricks, treats, and spooky surprises. Start in the Garden Area near YETI, then trick-or-treat your way through participating shops and restaurants.

Meet Beetlejuice and the Sanderson Sisters at their Haunted Cauldron, groove to live music, and test your skills at spooky carnival games hosted by Wednesday Addams. Kids can also grab a complimentary Halloween tote while supplies last.

📆 Saturday, October 31 | 2 PM – 5 PM
📍 1923 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad

Bring Families Together at Parkway Plaza’s Spookfest

Kick off Hallo-weekend with a ghoulishly good time at Parkway Plaza! Spookfest brings families together for an afternoon of face painting, balloon art, crafts, candy, character appearances, and fun giveaways.

Keep your eyes peeled for a special trio of pop stars with a knack for hunting demons, too. Come in costume, bring the whole crew, and enjoy plenty of Halloween fun without spending a dime.

📆 Friday, October 30 | 4 PM – 6 PM
📍 415 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon