Halloween festivities from pumpkin festivals and trick-or-treating to spooky places and ghostly campouts are happening across San Diego County. Here’s a guide to community Halloween events for all ages.
ALPINE
Pumpkin Bash & Spooky Campover: This event starts with a campout with pumpkin carving, all-ages haunted house and other activities. Donation is $80; $55 for age 12 and younger or $50/$35 for members. A Pumpkin Bash begins the next morning at 10 a.m. Dress up in your costume and watch the rescued big cats and bears devour treats out of pumpkins. It will take place Oct. 24-25 at Tigers & Bears wildlife sanctuary, 24402 Martin Way. Donation is $60; $35 for age 12 and younger or $30/$15 for members. Limited capacity. lionstigersandbears.org/happenings.
BONSALL
Boo at the Zoo: Meet spooky and not-so-spooky animals in a flashlight tour at Wild Wonders animal refuge, 5712 Vía Montellano, Oct. 18-19 and Oct. 25-26. The hourlong Halloween-themed tours are at 6 p.m. with treat stations. Wear your costume. Tickets are $42 for adults and youths ages 12 and older and $22 for children ages 5-11. wildwonders.org.
CAMPO
Pumpkin train rides: The Campo Railroad Museum is offering its annual Pumpkin Express Halloween Celebration on Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 4-26. Ride decorated vintage 1920s rail cars through the San Diego County mountains. Walk through the themed display building with Halloween scenes and haunted train cars. Ride a train to a pumpkin patch where kids can pick pumpkins to decorate. Trains leave at 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. from the Campo Depot, 750 Depot St. Tickets are $18.95-$39.95. Reserve at psrm.org/pumpkin.
Sip & Scare Trains: Campo Railroad Museum will run Sip & Scare Trains for adults over age 21 at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday nights. Tickets are $49.95-$64.95 and include one cocktail and a journey through the new haunted attraction, The Lost Train of Dr. Deadtrack. Reserve at psrm.org/sipnscare.
CARLSBAD
Halloween Spooktacular: There will be trick-or-treating in costumes, carnival-style games, spooky characters and music from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 25 at The Forum Carlsbad, 1923 Calle Barcelona. Children receive a bag to collect candy, while supplies last. Admission is free. Visit theforumcarlsbad.com/events.
Jurassic Fright at Pumpkin Patch: Open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in Oct. 3 through Oct. 31 at 1050 Cannon Road. There’s a haunted corn maze, marigold fields, bounceland, Jurassic Fright, a tractor ride and sheep, goats and rabbits. Admission is $15; free for kids 3 and younger plus fees for activities. Visit carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com/pumpkin.
Brick-or-Treat: LEGOLAND California holds its Brick-or-Treat Monster Party on weekends in October with entertainment, dance parties, live music, costumed entertainers and trick-or-treating. The party is included with park admission. As part of its Halloween season celebration, there will be costumed characters, décor and seasonal treats daily through Oct. 31. Visit legoland.com/california/things-to-do/seasonal-events/halloween.
Spooktacular Halloween at plaza: Halloween-themed kids crafts, a DJ spinning spooky tunes, face painting, balloon twisting and trick-or-treating will all be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 18 at in the courtyard next to La Costa Roasting at Plaza Paseo Real, 6941- 6985 El Camino Real. Visit plazapaseoreal.com/events/plaza-paseo-real-halloween-spooktacular-2025.
CHULA VISTA
Free treats: Village Walk at Eastlake hosts kids ages 12 and younger dressed in costume and accompanied by an adult at a free trick-or-treat event from 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 31. Bring a bag to collect your treats or pick up a free treat bag and a coupon booklet at the Halloween table near Mission Federal. Then stop by participating businesses with a bright orange pumpkin in their windows. Village Walk at EastLake is on EastLake Parkway and Miller Drive. Visit shopvillagewalk.com/special-events.
Kids Monster Mash Brunch: This event takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 26 at Chula Vista Golf Course, including games, crafts, music, movies and a costume parade. Tickets are $29.99; $19.99 for ages 3-11 and $4.99 for toddlers. RSVP at chulavistagc.com/event/kids-monster-mash-brunch/
CORONADO
Haunting gondola ride: ‘A Haunting in Venice’ cruises start at 3 p.m. with cruises departing by reservation until 9 p.m. Oct. 26-31, run by The Gondola Company. The 50-minute voyage goes through the canals of Coronado Cays at dark on gondolas helmed by masked and caped gondoliers. Rates start at $139. Visit gondolacompany.com.
Mainstreet Goes Ghostly: Witches and ghosts will be wandering throughout Coronado’s central downtown from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 31 and merchants are set to welcome trick-or-treaters for the Mainstreet Goes Ghostly event hosted by Coronado Mainstreet. Visit coronadomainstreet.org/mainstreetgoesghostly.
DEL MAR
Pumpkin Station: Festivities include a carousel, rides, giant slides, a Ferris wheel, a train jump, a petting zoo and a play center, along with a pumpkin patch from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays to Thursdays and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays Sept. 26 through Oct. 26 at 15555 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Ticketed attractions include mechanical rides, giant slides, a jumpee activity, petting zoo and antique carousel. Tickets are $5. Free admission and parking. Visit pumpkinstation.com.
Scream Zone closed: The Scream Zone at the Del Mar Fairgrounds is closed this year and is slated to reopen in 2026. The event website says head to Balboa Park to get your screams at The Haunted Trail. Visit thescreamzone.com.
EL CAJON
HauntFest: The city of El Cajon is putting on a Halloween event from 4 to 9 p.m. Oct. 17 in downtown El Cajon with a costume contest, amusement rides, a candy trail, trunk or treat with classic cars and a haunted maze along with dancing and a DJ, an outdoor movie screening of Monsters University and a reptile petting zoo. There will also be a sensory tent offering a quiet space. The Magnolia will host its annual Haunted Circus: Monsters at Play, featuring jugglers, contortionists, stilt walkers, hoop throwers, aerialists and acrobats at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Free. elcajon.gov.
Rolling Pumpkins festival: Find a petting zoo, rides, carnival games and pumpkins here through Nov. 1 at 415 Parkway Plaza, Fletcher Parkway. Hours are 3 to 9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. For details, go to visitparkwayplaza.com.
ENCINITAS
Trick-or-treating downtown: The free annual Safe Trick or Treat will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Many downtown businesses will have goodies for kids. Costumed trick-or-treaters can stroll South Coast Highway 101, from Encinitas Boulevard to K Street. There will be Halloween-themed activities and games for kids along with entertainment. Visit encinitas101.com.
Haunted Hotel: The historic grounds of the Olivenhain Meeting Hall will be transformed into a Haunted Hotel Friday and Saturday nights from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 10-11, Oct. 17-18 and Oct. 24-25 at 423 Rancho Santa Fe Road. There will be spooky scenes ranging from a Haunted Swamp, Dr. Frankenstein’s laboratory and a Witches’ Lair to a Candy Mystery Trail. Actors are Scouts, ages 11 to 17. There will be games at the carnival and refreshment to purchase. Tickets are $8; cash and credit are accepted at the door. The event is a fundraiser for Scout Troop 2000. For questions, email troop2kcommunityoutreach@gmail.com.
ESCONDIDO
Annual Pumpkinfest: Free, family event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 18 at Escondido High School, 1535 North Broadway, behind the baseball field. There will be pumpkins grown by Escondido High School students for sale along with tractor rides, carnival games, a petting zoo, face painting, crafts, food, plants, live music, entertainment and a classic car show hosted by the Escondido High School Auto Shop Department.
Harvest Party: The annual event features pony rides, carnival-style games and rides, face painting and balloon animals from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 25 for families with children ages 2 through sixth grade at Emmanuel Faith Community Church, 639 E. 17th St. Tickets are $10 for ages 2 through sixth grade, and include hot dogs, cotton candy and popcorn. There will also be food trucks. Visit efcc.org/hp.
Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festival: The Farm Stand West is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 1- 31 at 2115 Miller Ave. and Fran’s Pumpkin Patch is open noon to 5 p.m. at 1980 Summit Drive Oct. 1- 31 at 2115 Miller Ave. A Fall Festival is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 11-12 at Farm Stand West with local artisans and vendors, hayrides, pumpkin patch, face painting and kids play area. Free admission and parking. Visit thefarmstandwest.com.
Scarecrow Days: The annual Fallbrook Scarecrow Days are Oct. 1-31. Scarecrows will be displayed at businesses and residences throughout Fallbrook. A Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt is Oct. 8-31. The volunteer ScareCREW group provides hands-on scarecrow building workshops Oct. 2-4 and Oct. 9-11. A Scarecrow Kids Corner is at the Fallbrook Farmers Market with fall crafts, games and an art contest for kids from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Visit fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org.
Pumpkin picking: Pick a pumpkin from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 8 p.m. Sundays Sept. 26 through Nov. 2 at The Vineyard, 1924 E. Mission Road. Free admission, weekday specials and special events on weekends, including beer, wine, food trucks and live music. Visit fallbrookpumpkinpatch.com.
Halloween Festival: The community event market with food, entertainment and nearly 50 local vendors is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 26 at Rainbow Valley Grange, 2160 Rainbow Valley Blvd. Highlights include costume contests, trick-or-treating, kid’s corner, carnival games, face painting and craft table. Visit fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org.
Fallbrook Harvest Faire: The autumn-themed event is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 19 on Main Avenue in downtown Fallbrook with pumpkin contests, a wine and beer garden, handmade crafts and vendors, local foods and treats along with pony rides, tractors, scarecrows, a pumpkin patch, a costume contest and a pie baking contest. Visit fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org.
IMPERIAL BEACH
Trunk or Treat on Seacoast: The city holds its “Spooktacular” trick-or-treating event for kids from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 24 on Seacoast Drive. Visit imperialbeachca.gov/625/spooktacular-trunk-or-treat.
JULIAN
Howl-O-Ween tours at wolf center: The California Wolf Center, a nonprofit working on the recovery of wolves in the wild, will host its annual Howl-O-Ween tour at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at the conservation facility, Tall Pine and K Q Ranch roads. Visitors can make Halloween-themed items like pumpkin-spiced meatballs to share with the center’s ambassador wolves during their tour, in a fun, spooky setting. Costumes are welcome. Tours is $65; free for kids 4 and younger. Advance reservations are required. Visit californiawolfcenter.org/tours.
LAKESIDE
Spooky campout: The annual Spooky Camp-o-Ween is back from Oct. 17-19 and Oct. 24-26 at Lake Jennings, 10108 Bass Road. Check in Friday and pick up creepy crafts, then listen to and tell spooky stories around the campfire. There will be campground trick-or-treating, a scavenger hunt and a campsite decorating contest. Bring your costumes. Camping fees apply. This weekend is for registered campers only and campsites fill up fast. Reserve a campsite at (619) 390-1623. Visit lakejennings.org.
LA JOLLA
Halloween Aglow: Birch Aquarium will host trick-or-treating, live music and games from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 24 and Oct. 25 at 2300 Expedition Way. Scuba divers will transform the aquarium into an underwater pumpkin patch with their underwater pumpkin carving skills. Visitors will also have access to the new Living Seas exhibit. This is a family-friendly event and ocean-themed costumes are encouraged. Tickets are $40-$45; discount for members; free for children 2 and younger. Visit aquarium.ucsd.edu/events/halloween-aglow.
LA MESA
Halloween in the village: This village event is from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 31 between Grant Avenue and Acacia Avenue, and adjoining streets, hosted by the La Mesa Village Association. Find trick-or-treating in downtown La Mesa at participating businesses, a Howl-o-Ween Pet Costume Contest, Halloween-themed stilt walkers, a balloon artist, a DJ, a spooky organ concert at 4:30 p.m. at La Mesa First United Methodist Church, 4690 Palm Ave. and farmers market. Check-in for Pet Costume Contest is at 5 p.m. and judging will begin at 5:30 p.m. Visit lamesavillageassociation.org.
Trick-or-Treat at mall: A free community event will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 31 at 5500 Grossmont Center Drive with costumed characters, face painting, games, candy and photo ops. Pick up a map and free pumpkin bag at guest services and trick-or-treat your way around Grossmont Center. Visit grossmontcenter.com.
OCEANSIDE
Spooktacular Halloween: This is a free community event from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 25 featuring a “Trunk-or-Treat” with trick-or-treating from trunk to trunk for kids at Mance Buchanon Soccer Fields, 425 College Blvd. along with inflatable obstacle courses, temporary tattoos for kids and dessert vendors. Costumes encouraged. Hosted by Oceanside Parks and Recreation. Registration required by 5 p.m. Oct. 20 for trunk hosts; no registration for attendees. Visit ci.oceanside.ca.us.
Haunted Market: Sunset Market’s Haunted Market is from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 31 at 401 Pier View Way. The free, family-friendly event includes trick-or-treating, costume parade, vendors, scream contest and other contests for kids and adults. Visit mainstreetoceanside.com
Mellano’s Fall Festival: Mellano Farm Stand is holding its Oceanside Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays in October at the family farm, 5714 N. River Road. Highlights include tractor rides around the farm, a corn maze, a pumpkin patch and pumpkin painting, along with music, local vendors, children’s crafts, panning for gems and a farm stand full of farm fresh flowers and produce, including local honey. Visit mellanofarmstand.com.
Oceanside Halloween Spooktacular: This is a free Halloween trick-or-treating event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 25 at Mission Marketplace, 427 College Blvd. Children will get a free bucket to decorate and use for trick-or-treating at participating Mission Marketplace businesses during the event, which includes a chance to meet FrankenStilt. Costumes encouraged. Visit missionmarketplaceoceanside.com.
POWAY
Once Upon a Halloween: Stroll the haunted halls of Old Poway Park’s Haunted House from 4 to 9 p.m. Oct. 25 at Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road. A costume parade starts at 3:45 p.m.; meet at Veterans Park. Highlights include a haunted house, carnival games, treats and train rides. Admission to the haunted house is $1 (not recommended for kids under age 5); there is a small fee for train rides, carnival games and treats. New this year is Trunk or Treat in partnership with the Poway Chamber of Commerce; cars will be parked along Midland Road. The spooktacular haunted house in Templars Hall at Old Poway Park will also be open from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 26-30. Admission is $1 per person; not recommended for children under 5. Visit poway.org/Halloween.
Halloween Campout: The event with a ranger-led night hike, trick-or-treating, costume contest and spooky crafts is Oct. 25-26 at Lake Poway. Festivities start at 5 p.m. Admission is $78 per car; $65 for Poway residents. Visit poway.org/camping.
Halloween Movie in the Park: The movie Hocus Pocus will be shown 15 minutes after sunset on Oct. 26 in Old Poway Park. Bring your spooky treats and blankets.
RAMONA
Mountain Valley Ranch Pumpkin Patch: There will be an assortment of pumpkins, gourds and corn from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 31 at 842 Highway 78. There will be a corn maze, a corn cannon and a petting zoo. Hay rides will be offered on weekends. Pony rides will be all day on weekends and from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Visit mountainvalleyranch.com.
RANCHO BERNARDO
Rancho Bernardo Pumpkin Farm: Check out a train ride, a corn maze, a petting zoo, a tractor hay wagon and a pumpkin farm, along with sunflowers from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 26 through Oct. 9 and until 7 p.m. Oct. 10-31 at 13421 Highland Valley Road. Admission is free; tickets for attractions are $5 each. Some attractions close early. Check the website at pumpkinstation.com/pumpkin-farms/rancho-bernardo-pumpkin-farm.
RANCHO SANTA FE
Family Trunk-or-Treat: The Village Church hosts a free family-friendly Halloween event featuring trick-or-treating and snacks from decorated cars parked next to the church playground, along with games and crafts and stories about the love of Jesus from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 26 at 6225 Paseo Delicias. Church-friendly costumes are welcome. Visit VillageChurch.org/trunk-or-treat.
Howl-O-Ween festival: Helen Woodward Animal Center hosts its Howl-O-Ween Harvest Family Festival from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 11, 18, 25 and 26, featuring hands-on animal encounters, trick-or-treat stations, a free pumpkin patch, festive games, crafts, face painting and photo booth. The cost is $17.75 for kids participating and $8.90 for adults age 18 and older. Reserve a spot at animalcenter.org/programs-services/education/kid-events. There are also Howl-O-Ween Harvest Adventures with up-close animal encounters, fall crafts and STEM-aligned lessons, for groups by appointment Oct. 1 to Nov. 10; email education@animalcenter.org.
SAN DIEGO
Halloween at the Station: Liberty Station puts on its annual free, family-friendly Halloween celebration from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 26. Highlights include a Hollywood car show, trick-or-treating throughout Liberty Station, live DJ entertainment, crafts, inflatable obstacle courses, a cornhole tournament, crafts and costume contest for all ages with prizes. Attendees are encouraged to bring nonperishable food donations for the Feeding Heroes initiative to help local military families in need. Halloween at the Station is at 2751 Dewey Road. Visit libertystation.com/events/halloween-at-the-station.
Fall Fest: City Farmers Nursery holds a Fall Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 11 at 3110 Euclid Ave. The nursery will host 30 local craftspeople and artists, including potters, bakers, painters and welders, selling handmade items. At 10 a.m. there will be the 40th annual zucchini and pumpkin growing contest with a “King Zuke” trophy for the winner, followed by the crowning of the junior gardener winner of the pumpkin growing contest (ages 3-16), at 11 a.m. At noon, there will be free games and prizes for children. Free admission. The Nursery has a pumpkin patch and is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Visit cityfarmersnursery.com.
BeerFest at boardwalk: Belmont Park’s annual Fall Fest returns to the beachfront boardwalk each weekend through October with live “Pumpkin Jam” performances, seasonal treats, free trick-or-treating on Sunday and special events like Trunk or Treat and the second annual BeerFest on Oct. 26. Kids ride free during October with purchase of an adult wristband. Visit belmontpark.com.
Howl-O-Ween at SeaWorld: Howl-O-Scream is a nighttime Halloween event for mature audiences (separately ticketed), featuring haunted houses, scare zones, live performances and coasters on select nights through Nov. 1. SeaWorld’s family-friendly Spooktacular features trick-or-treating included in park admission, a pumpkin patch and other family festivities. The Halloween-themed Howl-O-Sprint 5K run/walk is at Oct. 19 for all ages featuring a course that goes through different animal and marine life exhibits. There is also a 1-mile Kids Fun Run. Costumes encouraged, without masks. Visit seaworldsandiego.com.
HalGLOWeen: The San Diego Zoo hosts a Halloween-themed family extravaganza with entertainment, food, dance parties and interactive festivities starting at 5 p.m. weekends in October. Highlights include Boo Crew, Spider’s W.E.B., Python Path, Spooky Spectacles, a Boolahoops dance party, featured creatures and Dr. Zoolittle’s Tricks & Treats among other attractions. Visit zoo.sandiegozoo.org/halgloween.
Trick-or-Treat in Little Italy: The annual event is from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 on India Street with local businesses handing out candy, Halloween music and “Nightmare Before Christmas”-themed decorations at Piazza della Famiglia. Visit littleitalysd.com/events/trick-or-treat-on-india-street.
Halloween Bash on the USS Midway: The Goonies Edition is from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 24 bringing the spirit of “The Goonies” on the hangar deck of the USS Midway in honor of the film’s 40th anniversary. Highlights include a Truffle Shuffle Dance-Off, a DJ and iconic movie clips playing on the big screen, treasure hunt trick-or-treating and pub trivia, along with costume contest. General admission is $25; $20 for Midway circle level members. Visit midway.org.
Haunts of Balboa Park: The spooky experience features two haunts at Balboa Park: the mile-long Haunted Trail and eXperiment Maze with frightening features from ghost-filled graveyard to ghoul bus. Open select nights through Nov. 1 at Balboa Drive and Juniper Road. Advance tickets are recommended because there is a nightly capacity limit. Visit hauntedtrail.net.
Master of the Macabre: Stories by Master of the Macabre, Edgar Allan Poe, will be featured at 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays Oct. 17 to Nov. 1 at Villa Montezuma Museum in Sherman Heights. The performances, “Poe and More Poe” are co-directed by Rachael VanWormer and Veronica Murphy and hosted by Write Out Loud. Tickets are $30 at writeoutloudsd.com.
Trunk or Treat at car museum: The San Diego Automotive Museum puts on its annual Trunk or Treat from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 25 at 2080 Pan American Plaza in Balboa Park. Children collect candy from the museum’s collection of classic and exotic cars on the museum floor. Costumes are encouraged. Admission is free for children under 12 and for parents accompanying their children in costumes. Visit sdautomuseum.org.
Bayside Boo: Seaport Village will put on a “Spirited Night by the Bay” from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 31 with spooky music, treats and dancing in the moonlight. Seaport Village is at 849 W. Harbor Drive. Visit seaportvillage.com.
Fang-tastic Halloween: A Family Fun Fest is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Salvation Army Kroc Center Corner Zone, 6845 University Ave. There will be trick-or-treating, costume contests, spook-tacular inflatables, Halloween crafts and vendor booths to connect with families with community resources. Wear your costume. Admission is free; sponsored by San Diego Family Media. Attendees are encouraged to donate a new Halloween costume for kids in need. Sign up at SDFamilyHalloween2025.eventbrite.com.
Halloweekend at Campland: Halloween festivities are slated Oct. 24-26 at Campland on the Bay, ranging from costume contests, pumpkin carving and a pet costume contest to a DJ Spooky dance party and trick-or-treating. Visit campland.com/halloween-at-campland.
Mr. Jack O’Lanterns Pumpkin Patch: A variety of pumpkins are for sale from jack-be-little pumpkins to 50-pound pumpkins Oct. 3 to Nov. 2 at 3901 Clairemont Dr. Highlights include games and activities, such as pumpkin bowling, pumpkin decorating, bounce houses, haunted house and farm animals. Visit mrjackolanternspumpkins.com.
Pumpkin Station: A pumpkin patch is open from 1 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday through Sunday Sept. 26 through Oct. 31 at the Mission Valley Mall, 1640 Camino Del Rio North. Highlights include slides and jumpers, rides, a petting zoo and pumpkins. Visit mission-valley.com/events.
SAN MARCOS
Halloween Spooktacular: This is a family event from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 4 at Williams Barn at Walnut Grove Park. Highlights include a Halloween dance party and costume contest along with carnival games, jumper slides, cake walk and face painting. Admission is free; activity tickets are $1 each. Visit san-marcos.net.
SOLANA BEACH
Halloween Carnival: The 68th annual event is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 26 at Solana Vista Elementary School, 780 Santa Victoria, hosted by the Solana Beach Schools Foundation for Solana Beach School District families. Highlights include games, bounces houses, a petting zoo, pony rides and treats. Costumes are encouraged. Proceeds benefit Discovery Enrichment at Solana Vista and Skyline elementary schools. Visit sbschoolsfoundation.org.
VALLEY CENTER
Bates Pumpkin Patch: Hay rides, a petting zoo, a straw maze, a bounce house and slides and pony rides on weekends along with food and lots of pumpkins and gourds are all part of the festivities through Oct. 31 at Bates Nut Farm, 15954 Valley Woods Road. Fall Festival Fridays are from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10, 17 and 24. The farm is open 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays with free parking and 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. There is free admission and $10 parking on October weekends. Activity tickets are $2.50 each. Visit batesnutfarm.biz.
VISTA
Trunk or Treat and car show: Pride of Vista Lions Club hosts its Muscles on Main Street Car Show with a Halloween twist from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 26 at 25 Main St. with trunk-or-treating. Highlights include a costume contests, a kids’ game area, a DJ and music, and classic cars and motorcycles. Check-in starts at 7:30 a.m. Car registration entry fee is $35. Proceeds support the Lions community service programs. Visit musclesonmain.square.site.
Fright Night: The Halloween annual event is from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 24 in historic downtown Vista and features a haunted house at the Avo Theater, trick-or-treating and a costume contest. Local businesses, Vista Fire fighters and sheriffs deputies will pass out candy. Haunted house admission is $6; $4 for kids 10 and younger at The Avo Ticket Box day of event. Visit business.vistachamber.org.
To add a community Halloween event, email linda.mcintosh@sduniontribune.com.
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