San Diego Β· Fri, Oct 30 β Sun, Nov 1
440 things to actually leave the house for across greater San Diego, 132 of them free. Everything from arena shows to farmers markets: filter down to what you're into.
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Gaslamp Quarter bars and clubs (check-in at American Junkie) Β· San Diego
A costumed Halloween bar and club crawl through Gaslamp Quarter venues. You check in at American Junkie and then move between participating bars and clubs.
Tickets from $49 (Eventbrite)
California Center for the Arts, Escondido Β· Escondido
The arts center's annual Day of the Dead festival on its Escondido campus. The museum is free to enter during the festival.
Free museum admission during the festival; no festival admission fee listed
Logan Avenue Cultural Corridor, Barrio Logan Β· San Diego
A free street festival along Logan Avenue with ofrendas, art installations, kids' activities, local food and vendors, and live music headlined by Neighborhood Kids.
Free
LEGOLAND California Resort Β· Carlsbad
LEGOLAND's Halloween event, with trick-or-treat candy stations, a Brick or Treat Street of LEGO monster houses and a new light trail, and costumed characters. Halloween shows, a costume contest and themed rides are also part of it.
Included with dated park admission (kids from $39, adults from $89). Premium/Elite passholders get in free; other passholders need a Brick or Treat ticket from $24.
Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre (SDSU) Β· San Diego
Mexican rock band Caifanes plays SDSU's outdoor amphitheater.
Tickets from $68.95 (Ticketmaster range $68.95β$267.20, per JamBase)
Carlsbad Village (downtown streets) Β· Carlsbad
A large street fair across Carlsbad Village with hundreds of arts, crafts, food and vendor booths. The organizer cites about 900 booths.
Free to attend; the organizer page lists no admission fee.
Downtown Chula Vista / Third Avenue Village (Memorial Park) Β· Chula Vista
Street celebration with an ofrenda competition, a CatrΓn & Catrina contest, live music and dance on four stages, a car show, kids' crafts, a community altar, and the Mercado by Las Jefas artisan market.
Free
Plaza de Panama, The San Diego Museum of Art, Balboa Park Β· San Diego
A free outdoor DΓa de los Muertos celebration at the San Diego Museum of Art with live performances and family art-making. It centers on a community ofrenda created by artist BetsabeΓ© Romero with local students, and visitors can add objects to honor loved ones.
Free outdoor festival, plus free admission to SDMA and MOPA@SDMA from noon to 5 p.m. The Taco Party is ticketed separately.
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park & San Diego Ave/Harney St Β· San Diego
Self-guided tour of 40+ altars across Old Town's historic houses and businesses, plus a community altar, live stage entertainment, magic lantern shows and sugar skull workshops. Over the weekend there is also an arts-and-crafts mercado along San Diego Ave and Harney St, and the Catrina Contest is on Sunday.
Free to walk the altars and attend. Paid extras: sugar skull workshop $10 per skull, wooden butterfly $5 suggested donation, quilt raffle $1 per ticket or 6 for $5. Hands-on art and story time are free.
Secret San Diego location (TBA) Β· San Diego
A Halloween electronic music festival with four stages of house, techno, bass and electro. It's run by the AUF, SubSessions, Ego Trip and New Life collectives at an undisclosed San Diego location.
Tiered tickets; prices not published (rise as each release sells out)
San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park Β· San Diego
Evening Halloween program at the zoo with glowing displays, The Skeleton Band, Boo Crew stilt-walkers, a Spooky Revue, Dusty Keys organ shows, DΓa de los Muertos mariachi and seasonal food and drink.
Zoo admission. The zoo page doesn't give a HalGLOWeen price. Kids Free runs all of October (Oct 1β31).
Hard Rock Hotel San Diego Β· San Diego
A one-night Halloween party that takes over several floors of the hotel. DJs and bars run across The Graveyard rooftop, the Haunted Ballroom, the Cursed Waters/Inferno pool area, a Secret Door experience and The Forbidden Library lounge in 207.
Ticketed: General Admission, Fast Pass and VIP options (prices not published)
SeaWorld San Diego (Mission Bay) Β· San Diego
SeaWorld's after-dark Halloween event with six haunted houses, scare zones, the Monster Stomp show, themed bars and speakeasies, and select rides.
Single-night tickets from $45.99 online (price may vary by date); Any Night $64.99; Unlimited Scream Pass $112.99. Parking, taxes and fees extra.
Gallagher Square at Petco Park Β· San Diego
Hardcore band Knocked Loose and rapper Denzel Curry co-headline an outdoor show at Gallagher Square, the park inside Petco Park, with Superheaven and Boundaries opening.
Ticketed; from about $68 on Ticketmaster per JamBase (before fees).
Snapdragon Stadium Β· San Diego
San Diego State hosts Washington State in a Pac-12 college football game at Snapdragon Stadium in Mission Valley. The game is on Halloween and kicks off at 4 p.m.
Ticketed via Ticketmaster; prices not listed on venue page
SeaWorld San Diego Β· San Diego
A daytime Halloween event for kids at SeaWorld, with a trick-or-treat candy trail, a pumpkin hunt and a Baby Shark trick-or-treat show. On Oct 31 and Nov 1 the park also displays DΓa de los Muertos ofrendas and Catrina statues.
Spooktacular activities included with park admission; Baby Shark Trick-or-Treat reserved seating $9.99 per guest (3+ guests); candy trail bag $4.99 optional
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park Β· San Diego
Rafael Payare conducts the San Diego Symphony and the Orchestre symphonique de MontrΓ©al, separately and together, in BartΓ³k's Miraculous Mandarin suite, Ravel's Daphnis et ChloΓ© Suite No. 2, Prokofiev's Scythian Suite and Respighi's Pines of Rome.
Free and non-ticketed. The RSVP is for updates only and does not reserve a seat. Chairs are limited and first-come, first-served.
North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre Β· Chula Vista
New wave double bill of the B-52s and DEVO on their Cosmic De-Evolution Tour, with DJ Cummerbund, at Chula Vista's outdoor amphitheatre.
Tickets from $67.20 (Ticketmaster range $67.20β$578.90 per JamBase)
Balboa Park (Balboa Dr & Juniper Rd) Β· San Diego
An outdoor walk-through haunted trail in Balboa Park's woods, with live actors and scare scenes along the route.
Timed general admission from $34.99; Fast Pass from $49.99; VIP from $99.99
Barnes Tennis Center Β· San Diego
USA Pickleball's national championships open with junior, collegiate, wheelchair and senior divisions. Free general admission covers the grounds, Fan Village and general seating.
General admission free but a ticket is required (reserve online or at box office); reserved Championship Court and VIP seating cost extra
Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl (SDSU) Β· San Diego
The reggaeton star Yandel brings his orchestral SINFΓNICO tour to SDSU's Viejas Arena.
Tickets from $68.95 (Ticketmaster range $68.95β$346.20)
Felicita County Park Β· Escondido
A Renaissance faire in Felicita Park with two stages of entertainment, a queen's parade, a children's treasure hunt, demonstrations, food, and costumed vendors.
Price not listed
The Shores Restaurant (La Jolla Shores Hotel) Β· La Jolla
A dog-friendly Halloween day on the oceanfront patio and lawn, with a canine menu and free Wag Bags for costumed dogs while supplies last. Diners can photograph their dog on the lawn and tag @ljshoreshotel to enter a costume contest for a restaurant gift card.
Free to attend. Contest entry requires ordering an entrΓ©e.
Werewolf American Pub Β· San Diego
A Gaslamp pub decorated as Halloween Town from The Nightmare Before Christmas, with large character figures and seasonal food and cocktails.
Free entry per the San Diego Reader. Food and themed cocktails are bought separately.
Bates Nut Farm Β· Valley Center
A long-running pumpkin patch on a historic Valley Center farm, where visitors pick pumpkins and spend time around the farm. Oct 31 is the last day of the season.
Listed as free (KPBS); pumpkins and any activities are priced separately
Carlsbad Strawberry Company Β· Carlsbad
A farm pumpkin patch with corn maze, tractor rides, animal areas and themed attractions. On Friday and Saturday nights it also runs a Haunted Corn Maze.
Weekend general admission is $25 (FriβSun). The Haunted Corn Maze is $25 on top of general admission. Add-ons are extra, e.g. corn maze $10 and tractor ride $10.
Liberty Station Β· San Diego
A pumpkin patch next to the Loma Club putting green at Liberty Station. Visitors can pick pumpkins and picnic, with pizza on Fridays and weekends and a beer and cider tap truck.
Free entry; pumpkins, pizza and drinks sold separately
Carlsbad Strawberry Company Β· Carlsbad
A walk-through Halloween attraction with animatronic dinosaurs and haunted themed zones at the farm's fall pumpkin patch. It's family-friendly by day and scarier after dark.
Jurassic Fright is $8 on top of general admission ($25 FriβSun). The Fright Bundle (Jurassic Fright + Fantasy Fright) is $15 plus general admission.
Mountain Valley Ranch Β· Ramona
A family pumpkin patch with pumpkins, gourds, a corn maze and corn cannon, a petting zoo, and pony rides. Hayrides run on weekends.
Free admission and parking; pumpkins and some activities cost extra
Oma's Family Farm Β· Lakeside
A family farm pumpkin patch with pumpkin picking, a petting zoo, jumping pillow, giant slides, duck races, a trike track and tractor-pulled wagon rides, plus a cafΓ© and gift shop.
Tickets sold via the farm's ticket link (prices not listed on the farm page); wagon rides $5 per person on-site
Pumpkin Palooza (urban pumpkin patch near Poinsettia Park) Β· Carlsbad
An urban pumpkin patch with pumpkins, carnival games, inflatables, a big slide, a mechanical bull, wagon rides, a corn pit and a petting zoo.
$5 per person; children 12 months and under free; rides and attractions ticketed separately at the door
Rancho Bernardo Pumpkin Farm (Pumpkin Station) Β· San Diego
A seasonal pumpkin farm with a pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, petting zoo and giant slides. Other Pumpkin Station lots are in Del Mar (15555 Jimmy Durante Blvd), Plaza Bonita (3030 Plaza Bonita Rd, National City) and Bonita (5354 Sweetwater Rd).
Free entry and parking. Rides, slides and some attractions need tickets bought on-site.
Summers Past Farms Β· El Cajon
A farm pumpkin patch with a corn maze and hay fort at a Flinn Springs garden and nursery.
Free admission; pumpkins for sale
Julian Farm and Orchard Β· Julian
A fall farm festival with a pumpkin patch, U-pick berries and flowers, and an apple cannon.
Paid admission (a KPBS listing says from $10; see the farm's pricing page). Add-ons: flower cups $20, raspberries $7 per half pint, strawberries $7 per pint, apple cannon $12 for 5; pumpkins priced by size.
Mellano Farmstand Β· Oceanside
The last weekend of the farm's fall festival, with a pumpkin patch, corn maze, weekend tractor rides, outside vendors, live music and crafts.
Parking $5 (per San Diego Family listing). The organizer site doesn't list activity prices in text.
Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House Β· San Diego
A self-guided tour of the 1850 Davis-Horton House and its ghost stories, carrying an EMF meter to 'investigate' as you go.
$12 (includes museum admission and EMF meter use)
Sesame Place San Diego Β· Chula Vista
Sesame Street Halloween event with trick-or-treating, a daily costume parade, Halloween shows, storytime, scavenger hunts and character photo ops, included with park admission.
Included with park admission. Trick-or-treat tote and Spot-the-Ghost map cost extra.
Whaley House Museum, Old Town Β· San Diego
A self-guided daytime visit to the 1857 Whaley House, often called one of America's most haunted houses, plus 30β40-minute PG-13 evening guided tours. In October the house also shows 'Victorian Farewell,' an exhibit on Victorian mourning customs.
Daytime self-guided tour from $15; evening guided tour from $20; day + evening package $36 adult / $30 child; after-hours paranormal investigation from $109.
Weese History Center Β· Oceanside
Halloween-morning program at the Weese History Center where the Oceanside Historical Society shares spooky stories from the city's past.
Free; donations welcome
Pacific Southwest Railway Museum β Campo Depot Β· Campo
A vintage train ride from Campo Depot for Halloween. Riders are encouraged to come in costume. Coach seats are in 1920s cars, and First Class rides in the Santa Fe lounge car with a snack bar.
Coach: adults $24.94, children 1β17 $18.95. First Class: adults $39.94, children $33.95. Infants under 1 on a lap ride free. Cab rides $50.
Bressi Ranch Park Β· Carlsbad
A family Halloween event with crafts, bubble play, a balloon artist, a DJ, a photo spot, popcorn and cider, and a kids' costume contest.
Free and open to the public; no pre-registration.
Blur Martial Arts Β· San Diego
A live-actor haunted maze at a martial arts studio, booked in five-minute family windows. A 10-minute Zombie Scenario Room is available for ages 7 and up.
Donation-based; net proceeds go to Friends for Survival
The Super Dentists Eastlake Β· Chula Vista
The 27th annual Halloween festival, with costume contests judged by guest judges, carnival games, trick-or-treating, face painting, photo ops, live entertainment, vendors and food trucks.
Free admission, open to the public; food trucks and vendors on site (purchases may cost extra)
The Drydown Β· Carlsbad
Trick-or-treating at a Carlsbad Village perfume boutique: kids get candy, and adults and older kids get a surprise perfume sample.
No price listed
Urban MO's Bar & Grill (Hillcrest) Β· San Diego
The Hillcrest gay bar holds Halloween drag brunch seatings during the day. At night, Naomi Daniels hosts a costume contest with $500 in cash and prizes, followed by Possessed by the Beat featuring Jinx Mirage.
Costume contest and Possessed by the Beat are free; Bubbles for Brunch Halloween Special is $25
Mr. Jack O'Lanterns Pumpkin Patch Β· San Diego
A seasonal pumpkin lot in Clairemont selling pumpkins in many colors, shapes and sizes. It also has fall photo spots and family activities.
Entry price not published; pumpkins sold individually (Reader lists 'Free to $100').
Historic Downtown Escondido, Grand Avenue Β· Escondido
Families trick-or-treat at participating businesses along Grand Avenue, with music and Halloween activities. Costumes are encouraged.
Free
A's Cobbler Β· San Diego
The Hillcrest dessert shop A's Cobbler hands out candy to trick-or-treaters from noon until the candy runs out.
Free
Fairmont Grand Del Mar β Lobby Lounge Β· San Diego
A Halloween-themed afternoon tea in the resort's Lobby Lounge with finger sandwiches and seasonal sweets. Costumes are encouraged, and guests in costume get an extra treat.
$125 per adult, $65 per child; tax and gratuity extra
Mershops North County Mall (outside the Macy's entrance) Β· Escondido
A 100,000-square-foot pumpkin patch and fall festival with hay mazes, a giant pumpkin bounce pad, a petting zoo, gemstone panning, inflatables and carnival games.
Tickets from $5 for general admission (hay mazes, live entertainment, displays, photo ops). Other attractions take credits, sold separately.
The Shoppes at Carlsbad Β· Carlsbad
Families trick-or-treat at participating stores across the mall. There is also a live DJ, character meet-and-greets, themed crafts and Halloween photo spots.
Free
Downtown La Mesa Village Β· La Mesa
Kids trick-or-treat at participating businesses along La Mesa Blvd and nearby streets, with stilt walkers for photos. There is also a Howl-o-Ween pet costume contest with prizes in two categories.
Free
The Gondola Company Β· Coronado
Private 50-minute gondola rides through the Coronado Cays canals at nightfall, with costumed 'phantom' gondoliers and organ music. Wine and chocolates are available for purchase.
Private gondola cruise from $139 (2β6 passengers); Haunting Caorlina group cruise (up to 14) from $550 including gratuity
Fallbrook Pumpkin Patch Β· Fallbrook
A seasonal pumpkin patch on East Mission Road where visitors pick out pumpkins. Sunday, Nov 1 is the last day of the season.
Free entry per San Diego Family listing; pumpkins priced separately
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Julian Β· Julian
A free family Halloween carnival with a chili cook-off, trunk-or-treat, games and prizes.
Free
Ramona Main Street businesses Β· Ramona
Main Street businesses in downtown Ramona, between 6th and 16th Streets, hand out candy to trick-or-treaters in costume.
Free
Swan Bar (Normal Heights) Β· San Diego
Swan Bar is decorated as a haunted-house Halloween hideaway serving themed cocktails (Widow's Whisper, Poison Apple, Liquid Lobotomy and others), spirit-free options, and limited-edition collectible glassware.
No cover listed; you pay for drinks, and prices vary by menu.
Emerald Village Oasis Β· Vista
Afternoon family Halloween with a costume parade, trick-or-treating, music and sound baths, then an adults-only seated feast with mead pairings. Supervised kids' care runs during the dinner.
Family Experience: $35 adults, $21.05 kids 2β12. Hallow Table dinner seat: $161.90. Little Hallows childcare: $33.85 per child. Pizza and honey ice cream are extra.
Main Street, Downtown Vista; haunted house at the AVO Playhouse Β· Vista
Downtown Vista's family Halloween night: trick-or-treating at booths along Main Street, costume contests, a haunted tractor ride, and visits with firefighters and sheriff's deputies. A haunted house runs at the AVO Playhouse.
Free to attend (trick-or-treating, costume contest). Haunted house $5 kids 10 and under, $8 everyone else.
Downtown Encinitas (S. Coast Hwy 101) Β· Encinitas
Downtown shops and restaurants on Coast Highway 101 hand out treats. There's live music and allergy-friendly candy in the Lumberyard Courtyard, plus a pumpkin display at Self-Realization Fellowship.
Free to attend. Free family arts activities at Pacific View Arts Center.
Rooftop Cinema Club Little Italy (Porto Vista Hotel rooftop) Β· San Diego
Rooftop screenings of Halloween and fall films, from Halloweentown and Hocus Pocus to Scream and John Carpenter's Halloween, with Coco on Sunday.
Tickets from $11
Grand Social, Fairmont Grand Del Mar Β· San Diego
An outdoor family Halloween party at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar. Kids trick-or-treat through themed stations such as a Witch in Candyland and a Mad Scientist's lab, while adults get seasonal food and drinks, a live DJ and a photo station.
$50 adult, $30 child (members $40/$24); plus tax and gratuity
Escondido Christian Church Β· Escondido
A trunk-or-treat in the church parking lot hosted by Escondido Christian Church and Schools. Kids in costume trick-or-treat from decorated cars.
Free
Hotel del Coronado (beach) Β· Coronado
A private one-hour beach bonfire for up to 10 people, with s'mores supplies and ghost stories from the hotel archives.
Reserved fire pit (up to 10 guests); 2026 price not published
The Template (Ocean Beach) Β· San Diego
The first night of the Queer Clown Club's "clownglomerate" series, which brings in other clown troupes, including Squeak Squad: Clown Strippers. It opens with the club's scary clown show, followed by an after party.
Ticketed; price not published
Newbreak Church β Tierrasanta Β· San Diego
A church trunk-or-treat in Tierrasanta with treats, food and games.
Free
Wild Wonders Β· Bonsall
A Halloween flashlight tour at the Wild Wonders animal park to meet nocturnal animals, with candy stations, apple cider and an optional photo on the 'bone throne'.
$26β$48 (per San Diego Family listing)
The Escondido Madhouse (private residence home haunt) Β· Escondido
A long-running free home haunt in the Hidden Meadows area of Escondido, with a yard-and-house haunt and scare actors, opening for its final night on Halloween after 27 years.
Free; optional $5 FastPass to skip the line
Duck Foot Brewing Co. (Miramar) Β· San Diego
A Halloween party at the brewery with DJ Tykes from 6 to 10 p.m., a costume contest with a $50 gift card prize, a photobooth, and limited-edition Fright Foot glassware.
Free entry (per the San Diego Reader). Limited-edition glassware is sold separately; buying it gets $5 pours of core beers.
Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum, Balboa Park Β· San Diego
An after-hours Halloween evening in the garden themed on Japanese yΕkai folklore. It includes exhibit viewing, a dessert bar, flash tattoos, tarot readings, carnival games, a live DJ, performances and a yΕkai parade, and costumes are encouraged.
$60 non-members, $45 garden members
Carlsbad Strawberry Company Β· Carlsbad
An outdoor screening of family-friendly Halloween classics at the farm's pumpkin patch. A haunted corn maze opens at 7 p.m.
Price not published; call (760) 603-9608
Rocko's Modern Taphouse (Hillcrest) Β· San Diego
Rocko's first Halloween party in Hillcrest, with a special drink menu and a 7 PM costume contest for both dogs and humans.
Price not listed
San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat), Balboa Park Β· San Diego
A 21+ Halloween night across the museum's floors themed on the sciences of life and death, with pop-up hands-on science activities, a bar on every floor and a DJ. Costumes encouraged.
General admission $55 ($45 members). VIP $100 ($85 members), sold out. Food and specialty drinks cost extra.
The Haunted Amusement Park Β· El Cajon
An outdoor walk-through haunted scare trail set in an abandoned amusement park in El Cajon.
Paid; prices are on the organizer's ticket price calendar (FearTicket)
The Camp Store (South Carlsbad State Beach bluff) Β· Carlsbad
An outdoor light show at the bluff-top Camp Store, synced to Halloween-themed sounds and songs.
Not listed by Visit Carlsbad. A third-party blog describes the show as free.
Banner Ranch Β· Julian
A half-mile Halloween walk through an old orchard at historic Banner Ranch, about 7 miles from downtown Julian, decorated with graveyards, ghosts and ghouls. Snacks, drinks, beer and cider are sold.
Per allevents: $17.55 general admission; $15.43 for children, seniors, first responders and military. Tickets are also sold at the General Store, which avoids Eventbrite fees.
Valley Center Elementary School (parking lot) Β· Valley Center
The 7th annual community Halloween event, billed as a safe Halloween night for families, in the Valley Center Elementary parking lot. It's hosted by the Valley Roadrunner, the Valley Center Business Association and the school district.
Price not listed
Carlsbad Strawberry Company Β· Carlsbad
A nighttime haunted walk through the farm's corn maze on Fridays and Saturdays in October. The farm pitches it at teens and adults.
Paid; prices not listed on the farm's site.
Red Tracton's Steakhouse Β· Solana Beach
A Halloween party at Red Tracton's Steakhouse with live music and hosting by Nikki Dickinson from 7 p.m. A 9 p.m. costume contest awards Most Creative, Cutest and Most Likely to Give You Nightmares, with wine, gift cards and swag as prizes.
No cover. VIP tickets sold on Eventbrite include one free drink (price not listed).
Happy Blue Marble Β· Carlsbad
A Halloween tea-leaf reading evening: guests learn the history of fortune-telling teacups and how to read tea leaves, with tarot cards, tea, Halloween sweets and a teacup to keep. Witch or warlock costumes are encouraged.
General admission $66 (+fee); 2 for $88; VIP with aura photo $88, or $122 for two
Fort Cross Β· Santa Ysabel
A nighttime haunted hayride through Fort Cross farm in the backcountry near Julian.
$30 per person
LandShark Bar & Grill, Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Β· San Diego
LandShark Bar & Grill becomes a haunted tropical tavern with themed dΓ©cor, photo spots, and Halloween food and cocktails, plus a live DJ on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Free entry; food and drinks extra
Cigar Cave (Mural Alley, Hillcrest) Β· San Diego
A Halloween horror movie screening at Hillcrest's Cigar Cave lounge in Mural Alley. Guests are invited to wear pajamas and have a smoke and a drink.
Price not listed.
Beaumont's Β· La Jolla
A Halloween costume party with live music from Savage Touch at Beaumont's, a neighborhood restaurant in Bird Rock. Guests are encouraged to come in costume.
Ticketed; price not published in available sources
Storefronts and public spaces around downtown Fallbrook Β· Fallbrook
Handmade scarecrows, from spooky to whimsical, are displayed at storefronts and public spaces around Fallbrook for a self-guided walk.
Free
Hotel del Coronado Β· Coronado
A guided tour of Room 502, a guest room at the Hotel del where paranormal activity has been documented. The tour covers the hotel's ghost lore and recorded evidence from the room.
Paid; reservation required. Price not published.
Deer Park Monastery Β· Escondido
A Buddhist DΓa de los Muertos day of mindfulness with a Spanish-language Dharma talk, walking meditation, and an ancestor altar where visitors can bring photos and letters. A potluck lunch follows.
No fee listed; donations welcome; advance registration required via Eventbrite
Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park Β· Carlsbad
The historic hacienda is decorated for Day of the Dead, with an ofrenda honoring the Carrillo family. Activities include face painting and arts and crafts.
Free
San Diego Craft Collective, Dorothea Laub Music & Arts Center (Bldg 176), Arts District Liberty Station Β· San Diego
A free all-ages Day of the Dead open house with calavera decorating, music making, community altars and a 1:30 p.m. procession through the Dorothea Laub and Dance Place buildings.
Free; RSVP requested
Dorothea Laub Music & Arts Center, Liberty Station Arts District Β· San Diego
A drop-in celebration with calavera cookie decorating in the morning, music-making, art and handmade shrines. It ends with a 2 p.m. procession through the Dorothea Laub and Dance Place buildings.
Free. Some activities only while supplies last.
Officer Jeremy Henwood Memorial Park Β· San Diego
The 28th annual neighborhood Day of the Dead festival has community altars, live music, dance, lowriders and hands-on cultural activities. Drummers without Borders leads a parade with giant banners, and Fern St. Circus is scheduled to appear.
Free (per San Diego Reader)
Officer Jeremy Henwood Memorial Park (City Heights) Β· San Diego
A community-run Day of the Dead celebration with altars made by local families and nonprofits, face painting, mask making, music and dance, and a catrina and catrin costume contest.
Free
Fiesta de Reyes, Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Β· San Diego
Displays of giant Catrinas, decorated skulls and skeletons, marigolds and altars fill the Fiesta de Reyes courtyard in Old Town. New lighting makes them especially striking after sunset.
Free
The Old Globe β Copley Plaza, Balboa Park Β· San Diego
A free community Day of the Dead celebration on the Old Globe's Copley Plaza, with music, dance, traditional altars and hands-on art activities for families.
Free (AXIS community program)
Sherman Heights Community Center Β· San Diego
A free all-ages afternoon where you can walk the DΓa de los Muertos altars, learn about the traditions and play LoterΓa de Muertos.
Free
Pamo Valley Winery Tasting Room Β· Ramona
A DΓa de los Muertos patio market with local makers who also play live music, plus wine and beer from Pamo Valley Winery and the neighboring Smoking Cannon Brewery. Visitors can bring photos for a community altar.
No price listed
La Casa de Estudillo garden, Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Β· San Diego
San Diego Public Library staff read bilingual (Spanish/English) DΓa de los Muertos stories in the La Casa de Estudillo garden during Old Town's DΓa de los Muertos celebration, which also has altars, a Catrina costume exhibit and hands-on art.
No fee listed for the story time. The weekend Hands-On Art is free. Some activities cost extra: sugar skulls $10, a suggested $5 donation at the Community Altar. State Parks lots charge for parking.
Mission Hills United Methodist Church (sanctuary) Β· San Diego
A public Day of the Dead altar in the church sanctuary. Visitors can view it and leave photos or notes remembering loved ones who have died.
Free
Sherman Heights Community Center Β· San Diego
A free self-guided viewing of the community DΓa de los Muertos ofrendas at Sherman Heights Community Center, with front-yard altars around the neighborhood.
Free
A Reason To Survive (ARTS) Center Β· National City
A bicultural festival that blends Mexican DΓa de Muertos and Filipino Undas traditions. It has a community altar, live performances ranging from mariachi and dance troupes to techno artists, and art workshops.
Free (per Times of San Diego). The organizer page invites optional donations ($55β$1,000 levels).
Affirmations of Wellness Β· Oceanside
A DΓa de los Muertos remembrance ceremony with optional ceremonial cacao, a guided meditation and live improvised ambient guitar. Guests can bring a photo or keepsake for a shared altar.
Ticketed. Discounted early bird tickets are limited; price not listed.
SeaWorld San Diego Β· San Diego
A Day of the Dead celebration inside SeaWorld with large Catrina statues, ofrendas honoring loved ones, and seasonal food and drinks such as pan de muerto, esquites, micheladas and margaritas.
Included with SeaWorld San Diego park admission (no separate ticket); the event pages list no ticket price
Bahia Resort Hotel; Barefoot Bar & Grill Β· San Diego
Saturday acoustic sets around Mission Bay: Jonny Tarr in the morning at the Bahia Resort Hotel and Gabe's Music in the evening at Barefoot Bar & Grill.
No ticket or cover price listed
Farmer & The Seahorse Β· San Diego
Weekend-morning acoustic sets at the Farmer & The Seahorse restaurant near Torrey Pines: Sean McCole on Saturday and Blaise Guld on Sunday.
No ticket or cover price listed; restaurant brunch music
Coronado Ferry Landing Β· Coronado
BayWolf plays blues and classic rock at the Ferry Landing's free Sunday afternoon waterfront concert, with views of the downtown skyline.
Free
Winstons Beach Club Β· San Diego
A DΓa de los Muertos-themed afternoon bill at the Ocean Beach bar Winstons, with local bands The Farmers, The Sleepwalkers and Zavala Sol.
Ticketed through Eventbrite. Price not published on the pages checked.
The Tower Bar Β· San Diego
An afternoon punk show at City Heights' Tower Bar with Hector Penalosa Gang, The Mormons, Ghetto Scheiss, One Square Mile and Turnbuckle, plus free chili dogs.
Price not confirmed; the listing mentions free chili dogs
Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park Β· San Diego
A free, roughly hour-long outdoor concert on the Spreckels Organ, played by the civic organist or a guest artist. The weekly Sunday series runs all year.
Free
Ramona Outdoor Community Center Β· Ramona
Phoenix outlaw country band Last Train to Juarez plays during the Ramona Motorcycle Rally, which also has a bike show, races, games and food vendors.
Rally admission $20; free for kids under 10, active military and veterans (with military ID)
Duke's La Jolla Β· La Jolla
Afternoon acoustic sets at the oceanfront Duke's restaurant in La Jolla: covers by Orion Song on Friday and Kevin Ryan on Sunday.
No ticket or cover price listed; restaurant music
Sycuan Casino Resort β Lobby Stage and Bull & Bourbon Β· El Cajon
Local bands and a solo act play the casino's Lobby Stage and the Bull & Bourbon bar from mid-afternoon until 1 a.m.
No cover charge is listed.
Sycuan Casino Resort (Lobby Stage, Bull & Bourbon, Retreat Pool) Β· El Cajon
Local cover bands and DJs play the casino's Lobby Stage, Bull & Bourbon and the Retreat pool area.
No ticket price listed for lobby and lounge performances; 21+
House of Blues San Diego β Music Hall Β· San Diego
Student rock bands from Allegro Music Studio perform a showcase on the House of Blues Music Hall stage.
Tickets through Allegro Music Studio; price not listed
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church Β· Poway
St. Bartholomew's music series performs Brahms' Ein deutsches Requiem in its four-hand piano version.
$20 adults, $10 students (plus a small online service fee)
The Casbah Β· San Diego
Early Sunday-evening local bill at the Casbah with Josephine Starr, C. Gibbs, Crime Film and American Actor in the Razzmatazz.
$10
Moonlight State Beach (on the sand) Β· Encinitas
Composer and pianist Murray Hidary plays an improvised sunset piano set on the sand at Moonlight Beach, and the audience hears it through wireless headphones. The set is meant to be calm and screen-free.
Ticketed (price not listed on the event page)
Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center Β· Chula Vista
Acoustic sets by local musicians at the Gaylord Pacific resort on the Chula Vista bayfront: Richard Galiguis on Friday and Orion Song on Saturday.
No price listed
Humphreys Backstage Live Β· San Diego
Bar live music on Shelter Island. Friday night is Fleetwood Max, a Fleetwood Mac tribute, and Saturday night is Summer of Love, a tribute to 1960sβ80s rock. Each night opens with a 5 p.m. set.
$5 cover for the early sets; $15 for the evening headliners
Marzul Coastal Cuisine (Gaylord Pacific Resort) Β· Chula Vista
Acoustic sets during dinner at Marzul, the Baja-inspired seafood restaurant at Gaylord Pacific Resort: Gaby Aparicio on Friday and Puro Feeling on Saturday.
No cover listed; food and drink at restaurant prices.
Winstons Beach Club (Ocean Beach) Β· San Diego
A two-night Halloween electronic/bass music event at Winstons in Ocean Beach. Perry Wayne and Lazrus play Friday; Sisto, Vampa, Bad Void and BZZRK play Saturday, which also has a $300 costume contest.
Tickets via plots.events; price not listed
The Pour House Β· Oceanside
Oceanside bar with a rockabilly happy-hour set and a punk/grunge bill on Friday, then a Halloween costume party on Saturday with New York Dolls and Stooges tribute bands, a DJ and a costume contest.
Fri 5β8 p.m. set free; Fri 9 p.m. show $5; Sat Halloween show $5 (at the door)
Tio Leo's Restaurant and Lounge Β· San Diego
A weekly Sunday jazz session with local and touring musicians in the lounge of a Bay Park Mexican restaurant. It is programmed by flutist Holly Hofmann.
Price not listed
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa (also L'Auberge Del Mar, Rancho Valencia, Four Seasons Residence Club Aviara) Β· La Jolla
Solo acoustic and cover sets by local musicians in the bars and restaurants of coastal resort hotels in La Jolla, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe and Carlsbad.
No cover listed; food and drinks are purchased separately
GalpΓ£o Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse Β· San Diego
Acoustic piano dinner music by pianist Geoff Nigl at the Seaport Village Brazilian steakhouse.
Price not listed (restaurant dining)
Quartyard Β· San Diego
Indie rock band Slow Pulp plays an all-ages outdoor show at East Village's shipping-container park, with Snuggle opening.
Ticketed. No face price on the organizer page, which shows the show as sold out. Resale listings start around $32β43.
Shake Bar & Lounge Β· San Diego
Musician Johnny Martin plays an evening set at Shake Bar & Lounge, a 12th-floor bar on A Street downtown.
No price listed
Coomber Craft Wines Β· Oceanside
Evening live music at a downtown Oceanside wine bar with food, wine and a large back patio.
Price not listed
La Valencia Hotel Β· La Jolla
Acoustic sets in La Valencia's lounge. Keni Yarbro plays jazz, R&B, Motown and island music Friday evening, and the flamenco guitar duo Javid & Naoko plays late Saturday morning, followed by an evening set.
No ticket or cover price listed; lounge music at the hotel
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina Β· San Diego
Evening acoustic sets at the Sheraton on Harbor Island: Blaise Guld on Friday and Christian Taylor on Saturday.
No ticket or cover price listed; hotel bar music
McGuffie's Live Β· San Diego
A Halloween-eve metal show with Echo Spine, Vile Intention, Coatl, Slave I Remain, Fantom Fire, Darker Shade of Black and Living Legacy. There's also a costume contest with prizes, food, merch, vendors and spooky cocktails.
Ticketed; price not listed (ticket link on the venue site)
Normal Heights United Methodist Church Β· San Diego
A monthly original-songwriter showcase in the church sanctuary, with sets from Sam Franz, Ms. Connie and Deidre and ASL interpretation. Before the show there is a sidewalk Pantry Jam, where Espi Love writes typewriter poems and guests can donate food or clothing.
Suggested donation $10+, paid online (Zeffy) or at the door. No one is turned away for lack of funds.
Clairemont Town Square (food court area) Β· San Diego
A free Friday-evening outdoor concert in the shopping center's food court area. Per the SD Reader, cover bands play Santana, Beatles, Tom Petty and Linda Ronstadt songs.
Free to attend (per SD Reader). Food and drinks available for purchase.
Quartyard Β· San Diego
Melbourne instrumental funk and soul quartet Surprise Chef headlines an all-ages show at Quartyard in East Village.
Ticketed. No price on the organizer page.
Jacobs Music Center Β· San Diego
The San Diego Symphony Orchestra plays Hans Zimmer's score live while the 2002 horror film The Ring is screened, conducted by Susie Benchasil Seiter.
$53β$111
Baba Coffee Β· Carlsbad
Jazz combo The Soto Six plays its weekly Friday-evening set at Baba Coffee in Carlsbad Village, on the rooftop lounge and wine bar.
Free
Bellamy's Restaurant Β· Escondido
The Sticky Sweets play classic rock, funk and new wave hits at a Halloween party at Bellamy's restaurant. Costumes are encouraged.
No cover charge
San Diego Natural History Museum Β· San Diego
Two candlelit string-quartet tribute concerts of about 60 minutes each inside the Natural History Museum: Adele songs early in the evening, Metallica later.
From $48 (Zone C) plus a $3.84 booking fee. Zone B $62, Zone A about $86 (Adele Zone A $85.50), plus fees.
Redeemer by the Sea Lutheran Church Β· Carlsbad
A live string trio plays spooky Hollywood film and TV themes by composers such as John Williams, Hans Zimmer and Danny Elfman, by candlelight. There are two one-hour sittings.
Ticketed by seating tier (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum); prices not confirmed for this program
Voodoo Room at House of Blues San Diego Β· San Diego
Country singer-songwriter Carter Faith plays the small Voodoo Room inside House of Blues downtown on her Cherry Valley Forever Tour, with Baby Nova opening.
Ticketed via Ticketmaster; face price not published on the pages checked
Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine Β· San Diego
Six-piece swing band led by jazz vocalist and flutist Cobby Brzeski plays modern songs reworked in a vintage style, plus jazz standards and 1940s-style originals, in the Dim Sum & Jazz series at a Mira Mesa dim sum restaurant. The music is meant for dancing.
Free per the San Diego Reader listing. The organizer page lists no price. Food and drinks are bought separately at the restaurant.
Music Box Β· San Diego
INOHA headlines their This Might Be Useful Tour at Music Box in Little Italy, with support from Buddha Trixie and Flight By Nothing.
$24
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center β Baker-Baum Concert Hall Β· La Jolla
Cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras and pianist Alexandre Tharaud play a duo recital presented by La Jolla Music Society. The program includes Poulenc's Suite française, Brahms' Cello Sonata No. 1, Berg's Vier Stücke, short pieces by Schubert, Britten, Marais, Debussy and Fauré, and Brahms' Hungarian Dances.
Ticketed. Prices aren't shown on the event page; call the box office at 858-459-3728.
House of Blues San Diego (VooDoo Room) Β· San Diego
Pop singer-songwriter Knox plays the smaller VooDoo Room at House of Blues, with Emi Grace also on the bill.
From $27.50 (Ticketmaster, per JamBase)
House of Blues San Diego (Music Hall) Β· San Diego
Singer-songwriter Knox headlines the House of Blues Music Hall on his Midwest Best Live tour, with Emi Grace supporting.
Ticketed via Ticketmaster; price not confirmed by the venue
VooDoo Room at House of Blues San Diego Β· San Diego
The electronic-rock duo Missio plays House of Blues' smaller VooDoo Room, with Fifteen0eight and Kent Osborne opening.
From $31 (Ticketmaster range $31β$164 per JamBase)
The Observatory North Park Β· San Diego
The California emo/indie-rock band Mom Jeans headlines the Observatory North Park, with Harrison Gordon, Sobs and Weatherbox listed as support.
Tickets via Ticketmaster; JamBase shows prices from $45.20.
The Observatory North Park Β· San Diego
Funk jam band Pigeons Playing Ping Pong plays a Halloween-night stop on its Fall Tour 2026, with Dizgo opening, at the Observatory North Park.
$35 advance, $40 day of show; service fees apply online
The Casbah Β· San Diego
Agriculture headlines the Casbah with Purest Form and Pure Hex opening.
$20
Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park Β· San Diego
A free outdoor Halloween concert at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion. ORGAN-ISM, a band built around the organ, plays a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne.
Free
House of Blues San Diego Β· San Diego
Rapper Dax brings his Anger Management Tour to House of Blues San Diego on Halloween night.
Tickets via Ticketmaster; price not published on official pages
Soda Bar Β· San Diego
Synth-pop act Desire plays Soda Bar in City Heights with Italians Do It Better founder Johnny Jewel and Mothermary. Some listings also add Twin Ritual.
$30.39 listed on DICE (price may vary)
The Bornemann Theatre (TERI Campus of Life) Β· San Marcos
Tribute band led by vocalist Miko Reed, playing Donna Summer's disco hits at the Bornemann Theatre.
Price not listed for this date
Lou Lou's Jungle Room (Lafayette Hotel) Β· San Diego
Brass band Fresh Veggies plays two Halloween-night sets at Lou Lou's Jungle Room, running horns through effects pedals. Their mix covers New Orleans second line, Balkan and banda styles with punk energy.
Free (complimentary entry); food and drinks are extra
The Jazz Lounge Β· San Diego
Two nights of live music at The Jazz Lounge in the College Area. Singer-songwriter Gregory Page plays Friday, and pianist Irving Flores leads his Last Saturday Latin Jazz Series on Saturday.
Ticketed; price not published
Main Street Pourhouse Β· Vista
A live set by the band HAALA, led by Deanna Haala, at Main Street Pourhouse in downtown Vista.
Price not listed
Moonshine Flats Β· San Diego
A Shrek/Far Far Away-themed Halloween night at the East Village country bar, with line-dancing lessons, a live set from Nashville pop/rock band Discofox, and a late DJ. Costumes are welcome.
$5 tickets (per DoSD); guest list available
Lou Lou's Jungle Room (Lafayette Hotel) Β· San Diego
Percussionist Monette Marino Keita and her 11-piece band play Michael Jackson's Thriller album for Halloween Eve at Lou Lou's Jungle Room in the Lafayette Hotel. There are two shows.
Ticketed general admission; price not published
The Jazzy Wishbone Β· Oceanside
Live music with drinks at a bar on South Coast Highway in downtown Oceanside.
Price not listed
Wyndham San Diego Bayside Β· San Diego
A blues party tied to the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, featuring big-voiced singers and guitarists. Proceeds benefit Blues Lovers United of San Diego.
$25 (advance via Venmo/PayPal or at the door)
The Magnolia Β· El Cajon
Mexican synth-pop band MΕnia and pop singer MarΓa JosΓ© play a co-headline concert at The Magnolia performing arts center.
$64β$174.05 (Ticketmaster, per JamBase)
House of Blues San Diego, VooDoo Room Β· San Diego
Singer-songwriter Montell Fish brings The Nest Tour to the small VooDoo Room at House of Blues downtown.
Tickets via Ticketmaster. JamBase shows face value from $44.75 to $162.25.
The Banshee Bar Β· San Diego
A bill of three local bands, Old Gods, Woods Witch and Deliria, at the Banshee Bar on El Cajon Boulevard.
From $8
Belly Up Tavern Β· Solana Beach
Blues-rock guitarist and singer Samantha Fish plays Belly Up on her Paper Doll Live World Tour. Cody Dickinson of North Mississippi Allstars is also on the bill.
$46 advance / $51 day of show general admission; $81 reserved loft (sold out)
The Observatory North Park Β· San Diego
Austin psych-rock band The Black Angels on their Passover 2026 tour, with GHOSTWOMAN in support.
$36 (per presenter listing)
Tio Leo's Lounge Β· San Diego
Surf band The Tourmaliners play their new album 'El Gato' in full, plus vintage covers, at a costume party. Retro country singer Kimmi Bitter opens.
$12
Balboa Theatre Β· San Diego
TUSK, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band, plays the band's classic catalog at the historic Balboa Theatre downtown.
Ticketed; price not published on the venue page
Soda Bar Β· San Diego
Cardinal Bloom headlines Soda Bar in Normal Heights on its Burn the House Tour, with The Gontiks opening.
$18
University of San Diego, Camino/Founders Courtyard Β· San Diego
A screening of the 1931 film Frankenstein in the Camino/Founders Courtyard. The USD Wind Ensemble and bands from Canyon Crest Academy play the score live.
Free (per SD Reader); register via Eventbrite
The Holding Company Β· San Diego
Ocean Beach bar shows: on Friday, Fight The Neighborhood plays with Misfits tribute Last Caress and Bad Examples. On Halloween night, reggae acts Cydeways and Jahtiva take the stage.
Fri $10. Sat $15 or $20.
Soda Bar Β· San Diego
Club show at Soda Bar with LUCY (Cooper B. Handy), plus Nation and FGS in support.
From $20
The Tower Bar Β· San Diego
Rock and metal bill at The Tower Bar, a City Heights dive bar, with Castle headlining and San Diego hard-rock trio Nebula Drag and Heathen God also playing.
Tickets from $15 (per Songkick, sold via Eventbrite)
3oz Dive Club Β· San Diego
FENIK performs at 3oz Dive Club, a bar venue on Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach.
From $15 (DICE)
Sessions by the Bay Β· National City
A Halloween-weekend live band night at the Sessions by the Bay cannabis consumption lounge, where Solo Pearl plays a full set. Costumes are encouraged.
$10 (per DoSD listing)
The Harp Β· San Diego
A Halloween show at an Ocean Beach pub with live sets from Alific, Geoff Weers (of The Expendables) and Safety Orange.
Ticketed via Eventbrite; prices not listed
Harry's Sports Bar & Grill Β· Fallbrook
A Halloween costume party with four punk rock bands at a Fallbrook sports bar. It's the second night of Harry's Helloween weekend.
Price not listed
Viejas Casino & Resort β Lobby Bar Β· Alpine
A live band at the Viejas Casino Lobby Bar, with dancing, cocktails and craft beer.
No ticket or price listed
Fairmont Grand Del Mar β Lobby Lounge Β· San Diego
San Diego acoustic duo The Heart plays covers from Top 40 to classic and modern rock in the resort's Lobby Lounge, part of its Saturday-night live music series.
Price not listed
Live & Up Close Theater, Sycuan Casino Resort Β· El Cajon
L. Young performs a tribute to Marvin Gaye's catalog in Sycuan's intimate Live & Up Close Theater.
$38. Buying online costs $48, which includes a $9 surcharge you avoid at the box office or in the Sycuan app.
Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre (SDSU) Β· San Diego
British reggae band UB40 plays SDSU's outdoor amphitheater, with Gramps Morgan opening.
Ticketed via Ticketmaster; price not published on venue page
Belly Up Β· Solana Beach
A Halloween show by Dead Man's Party, an eight-piece Oingo Boingo and Danny Elfman tribute band. DJ Organic Hispanic plays from doors.
GA $30 advance / $33 day of show; reserved Loft $53 (plus fees); sold out
Poway's Irish Pub Β· Poway
The classic rock cover band The Celebrities plays a Halloween party at the pub, with a costume contest (Best Overall, Best Couple, 'Sexiest').
Price not listed
The Casbah Β· San Diego
A Halloween night bill at the Casbah: costumed surf-garage band The Creepy Creeps with Mistress 77, Widows and Rey Wolf.
$30
Urban MO's Bar & Grill Β· San Diego
A weekly Sunday afternoon party at Hillcrest's Urban MO's with games, go-go dancers and pitcher specials.
Price not listed
Urban MO's Bar & Grill Β· San Diego
A weekly Saturday afternoon DJ set by DJ Miss Dust on the patio at Urban MO's in Hillcrest.
Price not listed
Bars along Grand and Garnet Avenues, Pacific Beach Β· San Diego
A Halloween bar crawl through several Pacific Beach bars along Grand and Garnet, with Halloween drink specials and dance floors.
$10.99β$14.99 (per San Diego Reader listing)
Whiskey Girl (check-in); participating Gaslamp bars Β· San Diego
A daytime-into-evening Halloween bar crawl starting at Whiskey Girl. The wristband includes one drink or shot, free entry to participating bars, Halloween drink specials, a digital crawl map and a free after party.
Ticketed via Eventbrite; price not shown on the pages checked
Borrego Rooftop Kitchen + Cocktails, Hotel Indigo Gaslamp (9th floor) Β· San Diego
A Halloween evening on a Gaslamp hotel rooftop, with DJ Bassassin playing house, pop and rap and Halloween/DΓa de los Muertos cocktails.
No admission price listed; themed cocktails $12β$15
Fit Social (Mission Beach) Β· San Diego
Daytime-into-evening Halloween DJ party at Mission Beach's Fit Social with INZO, VCTRE, Common Creation and Align. Costumes are encouraged.
General admission tiers $30 (Tier 1) and $40 (Tier 2), plus fees; the ticket page shows general sale as sold out.
Fat Tuesday (check-in), Gaslamp Quarter Β· San Diego
Costumed bar crawl through Gaslamp bars. Check in at Fat Tuesday for a lanyard and drink vouchers; the night ends with an after party at The Smoking Gun.
$25 online; $20 each for groups of 4+; $40 walk-up (organizer says prices rise closer to the date)
The Soap Factory Β· San Diego
A Halloween DJ party from Noise Complaints with Something New Club. The lineup is Chels b2b Gia, markmark, lowwkeyj and Kenzo Bee, plus a costume contest with a $500 cash prize.
Ticketed via Eventbrite (price not published)
Belly Up Β· Solana Beach
An early-evening Halloween dance party with the band Atomic Groove, guest vocalist Mark Jones and the AG Fly Girlz dancers. There's a costume contest with prizes, including $100 cash.
GA $12 advance / $14 day of show (plus fees online); Loft group rate $18 per person for groups of 21+ at the box office
Flicks (Hillcrest) Β· San Diego
A bayou-themed Halloween party at the Hillcrest bar Flicks, held in a big outdoor lot with costume contests. The back patio stays open all night.
Cover not listed
Cbar Β· Carlsbad
A 1920s Gatsby-themed Halloween evening at Cbar in Carlsbad Village, with dinner, cocktails and boutique wines. DJ Mauritius plays a vinyl set of '70s, '80s and '90s hits, and Gatsby attire is encouraged.
No price listed; reservations recommended
Stone Brewing Tap Room β Kettner (finish/redemption point) Β· San Diego
A Halloween-season art and brewery crawl. You visit five San Diego locations, get a wristband at each, and trade all five at Stone's Kettner tap room for a prize from the San Diego Brewers Guild.
Price not listed; ages 21+
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) La Jolla β Axline Court and Art Park Β· La Jolla
MCASD's Halloween party with Future is Color Studio Sessions. It opens with a 5 p.m. listening room on Michael Jackson's Thriller, followed by DJ sets in the Art Park and indoors, a live funk/soul/disco band and a Soul Train-style dance line into a costume contest.
$40β45
Top of the Hyatt, Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego Β· San Diego
A masquerade Halloween party with a live DJ, specialty cocktails and themed dΓ©cor at the 40th-floor rooftop bar. Masks and dressy Halloween attire encouraged.
No cover or price listed; first come, first served
Grand Pacific Hotel (Huntress & Lumi by Akira Back) Β· San Diego
A 21+ Halloween party spread over four floors and an open-air rooftop of the 1887 Grand Pacific Hotel, with DJs on multiple levels and costumes encouraged. An optional rooftop Halloween dinner at Lumi comes first.
Party admission $20 early bird, $30 general, $40 final tier. VIP early entry from $50. Beverage package is a $49 add-on. Lumi Halloween dinner includes party admission with a $10/guest deposit, and dinner is charged separately ($75 family-style menu or Γ la carte). Reserved tables have a minimum spend.
Moonshine Beach Β· San Diego
A Wonderland "spooky tea party" Halloween night in Pacific Beach, with patio games, line-dancing lessons, a karaoke bar, and DJ Real Hypha. Alice, Mad Hatter and Queen of Hearts costumes are encouraged.
Cover charge from 7 p.m. (amount not listed)
Belching Beaver Tavern & Grill Β· Vista
A pop-up tiki speakeasy inside Belching Beaver's Vista tavern on Friday and Saturday nights in October. It serves tiki and Halloween-inspired cocktails available only inside.
Price not listed
Gallagher Square at Petco Park Β· San Diego
Dutch house DJ Chris Stussy plays an outdoor Halloween-night set at Gallagher Square, presented by LED.
Ticket price not listed. The event is shown as sold out.
Rustic Root (Gaslamp Quarter) Β· San Diego
A 1920s-themed speakeasy night at Rustic Root with full dinner service, live jazz and Prohibition-era cocktails, including tableside martinis from a vintage cart. On Halloween it becomes a late-night party with a live DJ.
$10 per party reservation fee (per KPBS/Reader); dinner and drinks extra. Halloween party: free with dinner receipt, or a party-only ticket (price not published).
Quartyard (East Village) Β· San Diego
An outdoor Halloween costume dance party with R&B music at Quartyard, hosted by @yeahhhmayne. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit The Will To Train.
$20β$30 (per DoSD listing)
Trailer Park After Dark (lower level) Β· San Diego
A 90-minute Halloween pop-up bar with themed decor, cocktails, horror-inspired games and photo spots. It is a social night out, not a haunted house.
General admission $16.50 plus a $1.92 booking fee ($18.42 total), including entry and one welcome drink. Premium (VIP) is sold out.
H&M Landing (Tiki Time Bay Tours) Β· San Diego
A two-hour Halloween cruise on San Diego Bay on a 30-passenger tiki boat, with an open tiki bar, costumes and prizes.
Ticketed; price not published on the tour page
Weir Beer Β· Vista
A Halloween performance night that puts a spooky twist on 1990s and Y2K Saturday-morning cartoons, hosted by Strawberry Corncakes with a lineup of performers. Costumes are encouraged and there's a best-costume prize.
$12.51 general admission; $7.50 per ticket with the 2-for-1 deal
Junkyard Sports Bar & Grill Β· Oceanside
A sports bar in Oceanside's Ocean Ranch area with live music followed by a DJ on Friday and karaoke on Saturday night.
Price not listed
Nova SD Β· San Diego
A DΓa de los Muertos-themed reggaeton dance night at Nova SD, a downtown nightclub in the Gaslamp area.
Free entry with RSVP on TicketWeb; VIP tables can be booked through TableList.
Taste & Thirst (check-in); various Gaslamp Quarter bars Β· San Diego
A Gaslamp Quarter Halloween bar crawl. You check in at Taste & Thirst, get a map of participating bars, and get free or VIP entry to several venues, live DJs, drink specials and an after party.
Ticketed via Eventbrite; base price not shown on the organizer listing
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa Β· La Jolla
A 21+ Halloween party that starts in the hotel gardens with food, cocktails, themed entertainment and a costume contest, then moves into a Witching Hour Party with a live DJ.
$95. Includes a welcome cocktail, one drink ticket, unlimited food, entertainment and entry to the costume contest. A full bar is available.
Flamingo Deck (check-in) and Pacific Beach bars Β· San Diego
A Halloween bar crawl in Pacific Beach that starts at Flamingo Deck. Stops include Baja Beach Cafe, The Beverly Beach Garden, The Duck Dive, Good Boy and Moonshine Beach.
From $30 (general admission shown on Fever; prices for other sessions may vary)
Carruth Cellars Urban Winegarden & Cheese Shop, Liberty Station Β· San Diego
An outdoor Halloween edition of the winery's garden music series, with R&B sets by QVOCADO and Alvin Fabuloso plus rotating local DJs. Costumes are encouraged.
Advance Eventbrite ticket required, about $13.60β$15.92 per dosd.com; no tickets sold at the door
Secret location in Escondido (address emailed day of event) Β· Escondido
A Halloween silent disco run by Ecstatic Tribe. Dancers wear wireless headphones and switch between DJ channels.
$25 general admission
Secret North Park location (address emailed day of event) Β· San Diego
A sober Halloween silent disco at a secret North Park venue, where wireless headphones give you three DJ channels: Halloween classics, '80s/'90s mashups, and deep grooves. A costume contest runs at 9 p.m.
$25 general admission (includes LED headphones and costume contest entry)
Bahia Resort Hotel / Bahia Belle sternwheeler Β· San Diego
An adults-only costume party with a DΓa de los Muertos theme. It starts with a pre-party at the Bahia's Beach & Boat Club, then moves to a three-hour evening cruise on Mission Bay aboard the Bahia Belle.
$50 per person (multi-ticket discounts advertised)
The Boochyard (Local Roots Kombucha) Β· Vista
A Halloween party at Local Roots' hard-kombucha taproom with DJ Phiction, tarot readings, henna, close-up magic, shaved ice, spooky beer pong and the third annual costume contest.
Free general admission
CoLab Public House Β· Vista
A Halloween dance party at CoLab Public House with DJ Pompeo and costume contests. Guests are invited to dress as famous deceased celebrities, though any costume is welcome.
Price not listed
Toro (check-in), Gaslamp Quarter Β· San Diego
Guided or self-guided costume crawl through 10+ Gaslamp bars and rooftops with DJs. A wristband from check-in at Toro gets you in without cover and includes welcome drinks.
$17.85β$28.52 via Eventbrite (per dosd.com listing); wristband covers no-cover entry plus welcome drinks/shots at select bars
Viejas Casino & Resort β Oak Ballroom Β· Alpine
A 21+ Halloween costume party at Viejas Casino with DJs and a costume contest. JamBase lists DJ Miss Lisa, DJ Autumn and DJ Miss Dust.
Ticketed via Eventim. Sold out.
M Winehouse Β· San Diego
A Halloween party at a Little Italy wine bar set up as a haunted house. The ticket covers haunted-house entry and two Bloody Sangria drinks.
$28 ticket, which includes haunted house entry and two Bloody Sangria drink tickets
Redwing Bar & Grill (North Park) Β· San Diego
Long-running nightly karaoke at a North Park neighborhood bar, with the mic open from 7 p.m.
Price not listed
Queen Bee's Art and Cultural Center Β· San Diego
A Middle-earth-themed Halloween rave with bass music, a staged production, fire performers, flash tattoos, art vendors and a costume contest.
Ticketed (early access tickets on sale; price not shown on listing)
The Beverly Beach Garden (check-in) and 10+ Pacific Beach bars Β· San Diego
A costumed Halloween bar crawl with one pass for 10+ Pacific Beach bars and nightclubs. The ticket includes a survival kit, drink specials and welcome shots at select venues, plus an after party.
$15β$35 per night; each ticket is valid only for the night purchased
The Rooftop Bar at Mission Pacific Beach Resort Β· Oceanside
A nautical-haunted Halloween party on the oceanfront rooftop bar with costumes, cocktails, live DJs and dancing.
$51.20 per the San Diego Reader listing; reserve via OpenTable.
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa Β· Carlsbad
A Halloween 'haunted happy hour' in a hidden resort courtyard. Guests check in at The Nightmare Before Blitzen's pop-up bar and are escorted in. Admission includes a welcome cocktail and drinks throughout, plus spooky entertainment.
Ticketed; drinks are included in the ticket. The price isn't published on the event page.
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa Β· Carlsbad
The resort's Blitzen's holiday pop-up bar gets a Halloween makeover with themed cocktails. Ticketed guests check in there before being escorted to a hidden courtyard for a roughly hour-long haunted cocktail hour with spooky encounters.
Spook-easy is ticketed (price not published) and includes a welcome cocktail and drinks; the pop-up bar is walk-in
Gaslamplighter Cocktail & Karaoke Bar Β· San Diego
A Hollywood-themed Halloween party with all-night karaoke, cocktails and DJ Steve Conwai.
Early-bird general admission $10; VIP tables available (price not listed).
710 Beach Club (Pacific Beach) Β· San Diego
Karaoke night at 710 Beach Club, a bar and live-music venue on Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach.
No price listed
Sycuan Casino Resort β Heritage Event Center Β· El Cajon
A Halloween costume party hosted by Rock 105.3's morning show, with drinks, dancing and a costume contest. The prize is $500 and an overnight stay at the resort.
Free with advance registration (space limited)
OB Surf Lodge Β· San Diego
A costume-required Halloween mixer for singles at OB Surf Lodge in Ocean Beach.
General admission $15. Two tickets $20 ($10 each), five tickets $45 ($9 each). $5 Match Pass with proof you invited a dating-app match. $20 at the door if not sold out.
3OZ Dive Club (Pacific Beach) Β· San Diego
A Halloween night tech house DJ set by San Diego-based DJ and producer Edris Omar at a Pacific Beach club.
$24.72 (DICE, per aggregator)
Belly Up Β· Solana Beach
An 80s-themed Halloween night with the band 80's Heat, burlesque and fire dancing from the Bella Lux collective, and house remixes from DJ SenzΓΈ. There are cash prizes for the top three costumes.
GA $27 advance / $30 day of show; reserved Loft $48 (plus fees online)
Rich's Β· San Diego
An all-night Halloween club party at Rich's, Hillcrest's LGBTQ+ nightclub.
Ticketed via See Tickets/Eventim; prices not listed
Urban MO's Bar & Grill (Hillcrest) Β· San Diego
A Halloween-night costume contest at Hillcrest's Urban MO's, hosted by Naomi Daniels, with $500 in cash and prizes. Sign-ups open at 8 p.m. and judging starts at 9:30 p.m.
Free (per the venue's events listing). $500 in cash and prizes.
Casablanca Lounge (Gaslamp Quarter) Β· San Diego
A Halloween costume party at Casablanca Lounge in the Gaslamp Quarter, with music, dancing, a full bar and hookah.
Tickets via Eventbrite; price not listed
Harry's Sports Bar & Grill Β· Fallbrook
Halloween costume karaoke in a bar decorated with a carnival theme. It opens Harry's Helloween weekend.
Price not listed
Inspiration (Hornblower/City Cruises yacht) Β· San Diego
A Halloween costume party with DΓa de los Muertos decor on a yacht cruising San Diego Bay. It has two dance floors playing cumbia, tropical and reggaeton, three bars and a rooftop deck.
General Admission $79 (Early Bird $69 sold out; GA II $90 listed as coming soon); Express Entry add-on $15; indoor reserved table for 4 $100, admission not included. Prices exclude food, drinks and fees.
Music Box Β· San Diego
A Halloween-night electronic show at Music Box headlined by WonkyWilla, presented with Same Same But Different.
$32 Tier 1, $37 Tier 2, $42 Tier 3, $47 day-of-show standing, plus fees
Andaz San Diego (7th-floor rooftop) Β· San Diego
A Halloween costume party on the Andaz's 7th-floor rooftop overlooking the Gaslamp Quarter. VIP tickets add early entry and a premium open bar.
Ticketed; VIP tickets include early access and a Tito's open bar 8:30β10:30 p.m. (prices not published)
Whistle Stop Bar (South Park) Β· San Diego
San Diego's longest-running hip-hop dance party, with DJ Dimitri, Rob Moran and guests at a small South Park bar on Halloween night.
$15
Dini's By The Sea Β· Carlsbad
A Shrek-themed ('By the Swamp') Halloween party at Dini's By The Sea with a costume contest and a photo booth.
No price listed
North Bar Sports and Spirits Β· Escondido
Weekly Friday-night DJ dance music at an Escondido sports bar with a dance floor.
Price not listed
Rich's San Diego (Hillcrest) Β· San Diego
Rich's monthly queer dance party, themed "Freakshow" this month. DJs Tara Dikhof and Codak & Matcha play the Main Room, Moody Rudy plays the Front Room, and there is a meet & greet with Nini Coco.
GA $15 + $3.07 fee ($18.07); meet & greet + admission also $18.07; half-off cover in theme costume
Gossip Grill Β· San Diego
Weekly dance nights with rotating DJs at Gossip Grill, Hillcrest's women's bar, which turns its space into a dance floor. Finger Me Friday is on Friday and Sapphic Saturdays, a party for queer women, is on Saturday.
Cover not published
Bang San Diego (Bang on 5th) Β· San Diego
A Halloween club night across three themed floors: 90s/2000s R&B in the basement, hip-hop on the main floor, and a VIP bottle-service top floor. DJs are DJ Moe, DJ Playboy and DJ Birdy Bird.
General admission $20. Open-bar package $60 (well drinks until midnight). VIP tables with bottle service from $350.
The Quin (Gaslamp Quarter) Β· San Diego
A Halloween club night at The Quin with DJ/producer Sam Feldt, aerial performers, go-go dancers and a costume contest.
General entry listed as free (per the San Diego Reader). VIP access with a hosted bar and private spaces is sold separately through Posh; price not listed.
Urban MO's Bar & Grill (Hillcrest) Β· San Diego
A BTS (K-pop) themed Halloween dance party at Hillcrest's Urban MO's.
Not listed.
Urban MO's Bar & Grill Β· San Diego
Halloween queer dance party hosted by Out & Abt SD at Urban MO's Bar & Grill in Hillcrest.
Ticketed; DoSD listed $28.52. Eventbrite now shows it sold out.
The Salty Frog Β· Imperial Beach
A pre-Halloween bar party at The Salty Frog in Imperial Beach, with the Rocks Ultimate Tribute Band playing classic rock.
Free (per listing)
Flicks (Hillcrest) Β· San Diego
A Halloween pre-party night at Hillcrest LGBTQ+ video bar Flicks, part of its Voodoo Halloween week. Flicks also hosts 'Bayou After Dark' on Saturday, Oct 31, from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Cover not published
The Whistle Stop Bar (South Park) Β· San Diego
A costume and dance party at South Park's Whistle Stop bar, with live tribute sets to Cocteau Twins, The Replacements, New Order and Broadcast.
Price not listed on the venue page
Camel's Bar & Grill; Winstons Beach Club; Full Circle Saloon; North Bar Sports and Spirits Β· San Diego
Four recurring bar karaoke nights: Saturday at Camel's Bar & Grill in Mission Valley, and Sunday at Winstons in Ocean Beach, Full Circle Saloon in Santee and North Bar in Escondido.
Winstons $2; no price listed for the others
California Spirit yacht, Gate #1 Β· San Diego
Halloween costume party aboard the California Spirit yacht, cruising San Diego Bay late on Halloween night.
Ticketed; price not listed
barleymash Β· San Diego
A Gaslamp bar runs themed Halloween costume nights with pop-icon karaoke from 9:30 p.m. to midnight and live DJs from 10 p.m. to close. Friday is 2000s pop icons night and Saturday is Britney night.
No cover or ticket price listed
F6ix Nightclub Β· San Diego
A Halloween night party at F6ix nightclub in the Gaslamp Quarter.
Ticketed via Eventbrite; prices not shown on the listing.
Point Loma Sportfishing (yacht departure) Β· San Diego
A 2.5-hour, 21+ Halloween cruise around San Diego Bay on a 90-foot yacht. There is a DJ playing hip hop, Latin and pop, plus a dance floor, bar and Halloween cocktails.
Tickets via Eventbrite; price not shown
The Brass Rail (Hillcrest) Β· San Diego
A 21+ Halloween R&B dance party with DJs, hosted by SD Melanin at the Brass Rail in Hillcrest.
Ticketed via Eventbrite; price not listed
PARQ Nightclub Β· San Diego
Halloween club night at PARQ in the Gaslamp Quarter, with DJs and costumes.
Guest list $5; general admission with a drink $20; VIP seating with welcome drink $25
Nova SD Β· San Diego
Electro-funk duo Chromeo play a DJ set at the Gaslamp nightclub Nova SD.
Ticket prices not listed. Tickets are sold via TicketWeb.
Zama San Diego Β· San Diego
A Halloween Latin night in the Gaslamp with reggaeton and current hits. Costumes are encouraged.
$15β$40 (per aggregator listing)
EQ Β· San Diego
German electronic producer Christian LΓΆffler plays a late-night club show at EQ in Hillcrest with PARIS, presented by FNGRS CRSSD.
Remaining tiers are $24 and $28 plus fees (about $31.57 and $36.29 total). The $19 tier is sold out.
Spin Nightclub Β· San Diego
South African house DJ Kyle Watson headlines a FNGRS CRSSD club night at Spin Nightclub in Middletown, with costumes encouraged for Halloween weekend.
$35 + $9.55 fee (Last Call tier); the $25 and $30 tiers are sold out
Casablanca Β· San Diego
The third annual Gaslamp Halloween party, with DJ K.Boogie, hosts Jay Capone and Tommy2smoove, and celebrity guest hosts Big Solo & Tutu. There are best male and best female costume contests.
Ticketed; early-bird sold out. DoSD lists tickets from $23.18 to $215.26 (fees included). VIP booths by text to (619) 762-0314.
NOVA SD Β· San Diego
A 21+ Halloween club night at Gaslamp's NOVA SD. DJ duo Twinsick headlines with Chris Syers and Freaky P, and the venue also lists a Hickies Halloween party that night.
Ticketed through TicketWeb; price not confirmed
PARQ Nightclub Β· San Diego
A Halloween club night at PARQ in downtown San Diego with DJs and costumes.
Guest list $5; general admission + drink $20; VIP seating + welcome drink $25.
Side Bar Β· San Diego
Two-night Halloween club party at a Gaslamp nightclub with DJ Kevin Kon on Friday and DJ Crooked on Saturday. Costumes are encouraged.
Ticketed; prices not listed
Happy Does Β· San Diego
A Gaslamp bar decorated as a haunted funhouse for Halloween weekend, with freakshow karaoke, patio parties, games and Halloween music.
Free entry all nights
The Westgate Hotel, Le Fontainebleau Room Β· San Diego
A Halloween afternoon tea in the hotel's Le Fontainebleau Room, with pastries, tea sandwiches, gourmet teas and a costume photo area. Adults 21+ get a glass of champagne and kids get a small gift.
Adults $65+, children 2β12 $40+, children 1 and under free; plus tax and 20% gratuity
The San Diego Museum of Art, May S. Marcy Sculpture Court and Garden Β· San Diego
Unlimited taco tastings from local restaurants and vendors, plus one margarita, beer or agua fresca. There is live Latin jazz by Quinteto Caballero, a photo booth and art-making, held alongside the museum's DΓa de los Muertos community ofrenda.
Nonmembers $60, members $50, youth (ages 0β6) $20. Groups of 4+ save $10 per ticket.
The Britannia Tearooms Β· San Diego
A wizard-themed afternoon tea service with a quiz and potions competition, plus a take-home gift.
$64.95 per person, including a take-home gift
The Hidden Gazebo Eatery Β· Lemon Grove
A Halloween dinner with Chef Noura's seven-course Egyptian tasting menu, served in a backyard home-kitchen setting, with Egyptian music, games and stories. Guests are encouraged to wear Egyptian-inspired costumes.
Ticketed dinner. Allevents lists a kids meal at $116.88, the vegetarian/vegan/gluten-free/duck 7-course at $292.10, and the Wagyu 7-course at $350.12. The sandiego.org listing shows $200.
Fairmont Grand Del Mar Β· San Diego
The kickoff gala of the San Diego Wine & Food Festival, honoring Chef JosΓ© AndrΓ©s, with cooking by Michelin-honored and guest chefs. Proceeds benefit FundaciΓ³n Tijuana Sin Hambre.
Ticketed via Humanitix (prices not shown on the event page; booking fees extra)
Asian Cultural District, Convoy Street (Kearny Mesa) Β· San Diego
A 2Β½-hour guided food tour on Convoy Street. Guests choose a Peking duck carved tableside or a three-dish Cantonese meal with tea, and learn about Chinese food, dining etiquette and history on a walk of under a mile.
$79 per person
Fairmont Grand Del Mar Β· San Diego
The fourth annual DΓa de Muertos Gala opens the San Diego Food + Wine Festival with chef tasting stations, including Michelin-starred chefs, plus wine, spirits and live entertainment. Proceeds benefit FundaciΓ³n Tijuana Sin Hambre.
Ticketed; prices are on Humanitix and weren't shown on the pages checked
Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Β· San Diego
A dinner show of about two hours at the Hilton Gaslamp. 3D projection mapping on your table tells the story of a tiny animated chef while a four-course meal is served. Classic, vegetarian and junior menus are available.
Menus: $169 (Master Wizard), $139 (Herbalist), $89 (Little Wizard's, ages 6β12); plus 18% service charge and 7.75% tax
Pamo Valley Winery Β· Ramona
Halloween bingo at the winery with prizes, benefiting FORUS and Ramona schools. Admission includes a glass of wine, five bingo cards and snacks; costumes are encouraged.
Allevents lists $33.85 general admission (includes one glass of wine, five bingo cards, snacks and five opportunity drawings). The winery does not publish a price.
Rumorosa (Sheraton San Diego Resort, Harbor Island) Β· San Diego
A four-course DΓa de los Muertos prix fixe dinner from chef Cesar Oceguera, with each course built around tequila or mezcal and paired with an agave cocktail. Catrina-inspired attire is encouraged.
$140 per person, tax and fees included
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Main Plaza Β· Carlsbad
A ticketed DΓa de los Muertos dinner in the resort's Main Plaza, part of Chef Emily Brubaker's dinner series. The menu, from the resort's chefs, includes dishes such as braised chicken tamale and chocolate flan.
Ticketed; the price is not shown publicly.
Kobey's Swap Meet, Pechanga Arena parking lot Β· San Diego
Long-running open-air swap meet in the Pechanga Arena parking lot, with about 1,000 vendors selling used goods, produce, collectibles and vintage items.
Small entry fee (about $1β3 reported by secondary sources; current price not confirmed); kids 11 and under reportedly free
Oceanside Harbor Β· Oceanside
Weekly dockside market at Oceanside Harbor where local commercial fishermen sell their catch directly to the public.
Free to browse; seafood priced by vendor
W Date St, Little Italy Β· San Diego
Little Italy's weekly Saturday farmers market spreads across six blocks of West Date Street, from Kettner Blvd to Front St, with produce, flowers, prepared foods and artisan goods.
Free to browse; vendors charge for purchases.
Old Poway Park area Β· Poway
A weekly certified farmers market on Midland Road by Old Poway Park, with produce and other vendors.
Free entry
San Diego County Courthouse parking lot Β· Vista
San Diego County's longest-running farmers market (since 1981), with 50+ farmers, 40+ prepared-food vendors, some crafters and weekly live music.
Free to browse
Bernardo Winery (lower parking lot), Rancho Bernardo Β· San Diego
A weekly certified farmers market in the winery's lower parking lot, with produce, provisions, flowers, artisan goods and food vendors.
Free to browse
Downtown Main Avenue Β· Fallbrook
A weekly certified farmers market on Main Avenue in downtown Fallbrook, with local produce and vendor booths.
Free to browse
University Ave between Herbert St and Park Blvd (Hillcrest) Β· San Diego
A large weekly street market with produce, prepared food and craft vendors along University Ave and Center St in Hillcrest.
Free entry; vendors charge for goods.
La Jolla Elementary School (Girard Ave at Genter St) Β· La Jolla
A weekly Sunday farmers and artisan market on Girard Avenue next to La Jolla Elementary, with produce, prepared food and crafts. Proceeds benefit the school.
Free to browse; vendors charge for purchases.
The Photographer's Eye Collective Β· Escondido
A swap meet to buy, sell and browse photography gear: film and digital cameras, darkroom equipment, tripods, lighting and frames. It also has demos and prize drawings that raise money for photo student scholarships.
Free to attend; sellers pay a $35 (6-ft) or $40 (8-ft) table donation
Del Rayo Village Center Β· Rancho Santa Fe
A weekly certified farmers market with produce, flowers and prepared-food vendors such as paella stands.
Free entry; vendors sell produce and food
Next to Memorial Park, Downtown Chula Vista Β· Chula Vista
Weekly Sunday farmers market next to Memorial Park in downtown Chula Vista, with produce and food vendors.
Free entry
Wightman St between 43rd St and Fairmount Ave Β· San Diego
A weekly certified farmers market on Wightman Street with produce and vendors, plus arts, environmental education and wellness activities themed around the heritage of Kemet (ancient Egypt).
Free entry; vendors sell food and goods
5th Avenue, Gaslamp Quarter (400 and 500 blocks, Market St to J St) Β· San Diego
A street market on a closed-off stretch of Fifth Avenue, with vendors selling handmade goods, art, jewelry and clothing.
Free to browse; items for sale.
Four Points by Sheraton San Diego Β· San Diego
Two-day pop-up with five Japanese-culture zones: kimono and artisan crafts, lifestyle goods, workshops, and a tasting area with matcha and Japanese sweets.
Free entry (per listing); goods and workshops may cost extra.
Oak Crest Middle School (temporary site during the Paul Ecke rebuild) Β· Encinitas
A weekly Sunday certified farmers market with produce, prepared food and craft vendors. It's temporarily at Oak Crest Middle School while Paul Ecke Central Elementary is rebuilt.
Free to browse; vendors sell their goods.
Morgan Square (National City Chamber of Commerce) Β· National City
A weekly Saturday outdoor market at Morgan Square run by the National City Chamber of Commerce. Local vendors sell food, crafts, clothing and coffee.
Free entry; vendor goods and food are priced individually.
Del Mar Civic Center (lower outdoor lot) Β· Del Mar
A weekly certified farmers market in the Civic Center's lower lot, with local produce and food vendors.
Free entry; vendors sell produce and goods.
Solana Beach Farmers Market Β· Solana Beach
A weekly certified farmers market on Cedros Avenue with local produce, meats, breads, pastries, flowers and plants, plus craft vendors and food booths.
Free entry; vendors sell their goods
ASCENDKemet Marina District Farmers' Market Β· San Diego
A Friday certified farmers market in downtown's Marina District selling fresh produce, run by the nonprofit ASCENDtials (ASCENDKemet Collective). It relaunched Oct 23, 2026.
Free to browse
La Mesa Village Β· La Mesa
A weekly street market with 90+ vendors selling produce, cheese, fish, meats, baked goods, flowers, plants, artisan goods and hot food.
Free entry; vendors sell goods
BNS Brewing & Distilling Co. Β· Santee
A trading card show at BNS Brewing with 40+ vendor tables selling and trading PokΓ©mon, sports cards, TCGs, sealed product and graded cards. There's also a haunted house and a costume contest.
Free general admission for all ages; vendor tables are paid
William D. Cannon Art Gallery, Carlsbad City Library Β· Carlsbad
Carlsbad's juried biennial of more than 80 San Diego-region artists, on the theme of what it means to feel at home. Media include painting, sculpture, photography, fiber and installation.
Free
San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat), Giant Screen Theater Β· San Diego
Giant-screen documentary about three species rescued from near-extinction: the Channel Islands fox, a monkey in China's Yunnan Province and Christmas Island crabs. It is shown daily at the Natural History Museum in Balboa Park.
Included with museum admission: adults $24.95, youth (3β17) $16.95, 2 and under free. Nat at Night (Friday evening) admission is $12.50 adults, $8.50 youth. Free for members.
Mingei International Museum, San Diego Museum of Art, Fleet Science Center (Balboa Park) Β· San Diego
Mingei's To Catch a Fish shows more than 60 fishing tools and fish-related craft objects and closes Sunday; Mingei's Painted Prayers presents Japanese ema votive plaques. SDMA shows Cecil Beaton's fashion and portrait photography, and the Fleet screens Sea Otters: A Wild Family Adventure through Saturday.
Mingei freeβ$15; SDMA freeβ$25; Sea Otters IMAX included with Fleet admission
Mingei International Museum, Balboa Park Β· San Diego
A DΓa de los Muertos ofrenda made with Sherman Heights Community Center and artists Lidia Martinez and Francisco Soto. Its arches and house-like forms draw on MichoacΓ‘n and Oaxaca cemetery decorations, and it honors athletes from baseball, boxing, football and soccer.
Included with museum admission ($5β$8 per Balboa Park listing)
Comic-Con Museum, Balboa Park Β· San Diego
A touring Doctor Who exhibition at the Comic-Con Museum that links the show's fiction to real science, with props, costumes, and interactive displays.
Adults $30; seniors (65+), students, military/veterans (ID), and ages 13β17 $20; ages 6β12 $15; under 6 free
Mingei International Museum, Balboa Park Β· San Diego
Folk art and tools from Mingei's collection on how grains such as corn, wheat, rice, quinoa and oats have shaped craft. It includes harvesting tools, storage vessels and figures made from straw and husks.
Free: the exhibition is on the Entry Level, which is free to everyone. Exhibitions Level tickets cost $15 for adults, $10 for seniors, students and military, are free for ages 17 and under, and are $5 on Fridays after 5 p.m.
Mingei International Museum, Balboa Park Β· San Diego
An exhibition of ema, the small painted wooden prayer plaques hung at Japanese Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples, from the 18th century to the present. It's curated by Meher McArthur.
Museum admission: free to $15 depending on ticket type (per Balboa Park listing)
Visions Museum of Textile Art (Liberty Station) Β· San Diego
The Visions Museum of Textile Art's biennial international juried show of contemporary art quilts, at Liberty Station. Juried by Carolyn Ducey, Justin Ming Yong and David van Buskirk.
Free (donations welcome)
Maritime Museum of San Diego Β· San Diego
Special exhibition on the history of Black sailors, communities and voyages across the Pacific, with objects, images and stories. Included with museum admission.
Included with museum general admission
Mingei International Museum, Balboa Park Β· San Diego
The exhibition shows more than 60 works tied to fishing. Some are tools such as woven fish traps, weights and nets; others are amulets, robes, saint images and kites. It also includes work by Marianne Nicolson on how commercial fisheries affect Indigenous communities in British Columbia.
Adults $15; seniors, educators, students and military $10; free for ages 17 and under, Mingei members and Museums for All. $5 on Fridays after 5 p.m. The Entry Level is free, but the Exhibitions Level needs a ticket.
Sparks Gallery Β· San Diego
A Gaslamp gallery show of work by more than 100 international artists, in painting, sculpture, photography and digital art, inspired by E.T. and Alien effects creator Carlo Rambaldi for his centenary. It is curated by Daniela Rambaldi and Simona HeArt.
Free
San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat), Balboa Park Β· San Diego
A touring exhibition of more than 25 large marine-animal sculptures built from beach trash, about ocean plastic pollution. It is on view at The Nat in Balboa Park.
Included with museum general admission (free for members). Prices were not shown on the pages checked.
Digital Gym Cinema (North Park) Β· San Diego
A screening of short videos about San Diego communities made by students in the Workforce Development Initiative, a training program with Media Arts Center San Diego and the San Diego public libraries. A Q&A and certificate presentation follow.
Price not listed. The 10:30 a.m. showtime has a purchase/reservation link.
Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum, Balboa Park Β· San Diego
A community art show of original works inspired by yΕkai, the spirits and creatures of Japanese folklore, by local and national artists. It's displayed at the Japanese Friendship Garden.
Included with garden admission: $16 adults, $14 students/seniors 65+/military, free for kids 6 and under
San Diego Archaeological Center Β· Escondido
A Halloween adults' workshop where attendees dissect owl pellets over drinks. Susan Arter of the San Diego Natural History Museum's zooarchaeology lab explains how archaeologists use animal remains to study the past.
$40 general; $30 SDAC members (includes two owl pellets and two drinks)
MOPA@SDMA (Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art), Balboa Park Β· San Diego
Exhibition by Mexican artist BetsabeΓ© Romero that draws on Mexican heritage and fΓΊtbol, including a site-specific installation. On Friday evening the artist talks with SDMA director Roxana VelΓ‘squez.
Museum general admission ticket required (price not confirmed); members free. Oct 30 talk is separately ticketed: $15 members/students, $20 seniors/military, $30 nonmembers.
Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA@SDMA), Balboa Park Β· San Diego
Exhibition of Cecil Beaton's fashion and portrait photography, from 1920s 'Bright Young Things' and Vogue shoots to royal portraits and his My Fair Lady costume designs, with portraits of Monroe, Hepburn and Queen Elizabeth II.
Museum admission required; the Balboa Park listing gives a range of free to $25
San Diego Potters' Guild, Studio 29, Spanish Village Art Center, Balboa Park Β· San Diego
A holiday-themed display and sale of one-of-a-kind ceramics by San Diego Potters' Guild members, inspired by Thanksgiving and the December holidays.
Free admission; ceramics for sale.
HobbyTown Santee Β· Santee
A hands-on miniature painting session at HobbyTown Santee, with a paint expert on hand for tips and techniques. Limited to 15 people.
$5 bring your own mini and paint; $10 with mini included; supplies included
Granger Hotel Β· San Diego
Group exhibition of 14 Southern California and cross-border artists, curated by Jennifer Findley, set in the hotel's salon, lobby and art studio. Painting, sculpture, installation and mixed-media work explore the boundaries between plant, animal and human life.
No admission price listed
San Diego Watercolor Society Gallery, Arts District Liberty Station Β· San Diego
A juried international watercolor exhibition (juror Ana Laura Salazar) at the San Diego Watercolor Society gallery in Liberty Station's Arts District, in its final two days.
Free
Fleet Science Center, Balboa Park Β· San Diego
An IMAX documentary in the Fleet's Giant Dome Theater that follows Finn, a sea otter pup, along Vancouver Island's coast.
One documentary film included with Fleet Experience admission; price not listed on the film page
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) La Jolla Β· La Jolla
A photography and art exhibition pairing Dean Collection photographers MJ Pimentel, Oscar Cruz and Chata with San Diego regional artists from MCASD's collection. Themes include Chicano activism, lowrider culture, gentrification and the border region. It closes November 8.
General $25; San Diego County and Tijuana residents $20; students, educators and 55+ $15; members free
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD La Jolla) Β· La Jolla
A temporary exhibition of painting, photography, sculpture, textiles, video and performance about queer nightlife spaces such as clubs, bars and block parties. It focuses on Latina/o/e and Latin American artists.
Museum admission $25 general, $20 San Diego County/Tijuana residents, $15 students, educators and adults 55+. Free for members, visitors 25 and under, military, SNAP/EBT cardholders and visitors with disabilities.
San Diego Watercolor Society Gallery, Liberty Station Arts District Β· San Diego
A juried exhibition (juror Roberta Dyer) of more than 95 original water-media paintings at the San Diego Watercolor Society gallery in Liberty Station. The paintings are for sale.
Free
Fleet Science Center, Heikoff Giant Dome Theater, Balboa Park Β· San Diego
A giant-dome film narrated by Michael Keaton that follows sandhill cranes, yellow warblers and mallards as they migrate along North American waterways.
Ticketed; price not published on the pages checked
Fleet Science Center, Giant Dome Theater Β· San Diego
IMAX documentary in the Giant Dome Theater featuring deep-space images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
Included with Fleet Experience admission; individual film tickets not sold. Prices not listed on the pages checked.
PHES Gallery Β· Carlsbad
Opening reception for Small Wonder, a large group exhibition at PHES Gallery in Carlsbad Village. The show runs through Jan 2, 2027.
Free
Digital Gym Cinema Β· San Diego
Screening of the 88-minute feature film The Only Living Pickpocket in New York at the nonprofit Digital Gym Cinema.
$13 general; $11 students and seniors; $9 members
Digital Gym Cinema Β· San Diego
A Halloween screening of John Carpenter's 1995 horror film, part of Digital Gym Cinema's DGC Video cult film series.
$13 general; $11 students and seniors; $9 members
Mingei International Museum Β· San Diego
Friday-evening entry to Mingei's Exhibitions Level for $5, including the exhibitions Painted Prayers, My Bed, To Catch a Fish and Farm to Craft. Food and drinks are available at ARTIFACT, and Shop Mingei is open.
$5 non-members; free for Mingei members and visitors under 17
Art Scene West, Seaport Village Β· San Diego
A 90-minute guided painting class in a Seaport Village gallery. Each session follows a set theme, and you take home your canvas. No experience needed.
$40 per person; includes materials, guided instruction, one beverage and cleanup
MOPA@SDMA Joan and Irwin Jacobs Theater, Balboa Park Β· San Diego
SDMA director Roxana VelΓ‘squez talks with Mexican artist BetsabeΓ© Romero about memory, migration and identity in her work and about her site-specific project for the museum. Part of the museum's DΓa de los Muertos programming and Guest Lecture Series, with a docent-led tour afterward.
$15 members/students; $20 seniors/military; $30 nonmembers
Oceanside Art Collective Β· Oceanside
A BYOB creative workshop for couples, ages 21 and up, with a different project each week (paint and sip, resin, candles or mosaics). All materials are included.
Ticketed via Eventbrite; price not published
Cinema Under the Stars (Mission Hills) Β· San Diego
A one-night costume party with catered refreshments and a lineup of independent horror and Halloween films by local and national filmmakers, shown at an outdoor-style boutique cinema.
$31 (per KPBS listing)
Urban MO's Bar & Grill (Hillcrest) Β· San Diego
A Halloween-themed drag brunch show at a Hillcrest gay bar, with two seatings on Halloween.
Ticketed; price not shown on the ticketing page (the lead's $25 is unconfirmed)
The San Diego Museum of Art, Thornton Rotunda Β· San Diego
San Diego Shakespeare Society actors perform eerie scenes from Richard III, Hamlet, Titus Andronicus, Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth. The scenes connect to artworks in the museum's collection.
Free with museum admission (museum admission price not checked)
Coronado Public Library, Spreckels Reading Room Β· Coronado
Shakespeare scholar and dramaturge Dr. Gideon Rappaport ('Dr. Rap') leads a group read-aloud of Hamlet, pausing for guided explanation and discussion. This is one session of a weekly five-week course.
Free
Scripps Ranch Theatre Β· San Diego
The Roustabouts Theatre Co. stages David Lindsay-Abaire's comedy Ripcord, directed by Phil Johnson, about two mismatched roommates in a retirement home.
$45 (BroadwayWorld lists $35β$45); $25 rush tickets 30 minutes before each show, subject to availability
North Coast Repertory Theatre Β· Solana Beach
Sandy Rustin's comedy, directed by Shana Wride: a 1923 farce in an English country cottage where an affair comes to light and romances get tangled.
$58.50β$80.50 (per KPBS)
Broadway Theater Β· Vista
Kids aged 7β15 from the Broadway Theater's drama workshop perform The Princess and the Pea after several weeks of rehearsals.
$10 adults; $7 kids under 12
Urban MO's Bar & Grill (Hillcrest) Β· San Diego
A DΓa de los Muertos-themed drag show held as a benefit at Urban MO's in Hillcrest. The listing does not name the beneficiary.
$20 cover
North City Β· San Marcos
Free outdoor dance night for all ages: a hip hop performance by Bella Lux Entertainment, a guided dance class, then open dancing with a DJ. North City's Friday farmers market runs the same evening.
Free
Villa Montezuma Museum (Sherman Heights) Β· San Diego
Write Out Loud performers read Edgar Allan Poe's works aloud in rooms throughout the Victorian Villa Montezuma mansion.
$35
Shiraz Persian Cuisine Β· San Diego
Weekly Saturday dinner show with belly dancing and Middle Eastern music at a Persian restaurant in Rancho Bernardo.
No cover with a regularly priced dinner entrΓ©e; $15 cover for guests who aren't dining (per the Reader).
Community Actors Theatre Β· San Diego
A dramedy by Earl Hamilton Jr., directed by Lester "Saif" Burton. At a wealthy man's nearly empty 50th birthday party, the one old high-school friend who shows up starts trading secrets with him over drinks. Staged by the all-volunteer Community Actors Theatre in Oak Park.
$22 general; $19 seniors, students, military, people with disabilities, and groups of 10+
Casa del Prado Theatre, Balboa Park Β· San Diego
San Diego Junior Theatre's youth production of the Willy Wonka musical at Balboa Park. It runs about 2 hours 20 minutes with an intermission.
Ticket prices not listed on the show page. Groups of 15+ get $16 tickets with code GRP79.
Del Mar Horsepark Β· Del Mar
A touring equestrian circus that combines horseback riding with acrobatics and aerial acts, staged at Del Mar Horsepark.
$40 (per the San Diego Reader listing).
Coronado Playhouse Β· Coronado
A community theater production of Sondheim's musical, which weaves fairy-tale characters into one story about wishes and their consequences.
$30 for all performances; $3 off for active military, students and seniors; group rates for 8+ adults.
Cygnet Theatre β Dottie Studio Theater, Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center, Liberty Station Β· San Diego
Closing weekend of Max Wolf Friedlich's tense two-hander thriller, about 80 minutes with no intermission, in Cygnet's Dottie Studio Theater at Liberty Station.
Prices not published on the show page; tickets at cygnettheatre.org
Lips Restaurant Β· San Diego
Drag shows served with dinner or brunch at a North Park drag restaurant: Glitz & Glam on Friday and Saturday nights, a drag brunch Saturday, a gospel brunch Sunday and Showstopper Sundays in the evening.
Dinner and show: $52.95 Fri/Sat Glitz & Glam, $36.95 Showstopper Sundays. Brunch and show: $48.95.
Point Loma Assembly Building Β· San Diego
Vantage Theatre's staging of Lisa Balderston's new thriller, in which a couple sheltering in an isolated cabin during a storm turn on each other. At intermission the audience guesses the ending, and the closest guess wins a prize.
$22 general; $20 seniors (65+)/military; $18 per person for groups of 6+
Star Theatre Β· Oceanside
Star Theatre Company stages the tap-dance musical 42nd Street, about a chorus girl's rise to Broadway stardom. The run continues through Nov 8.
Ticket prices not published on the organizer page; tickets via OvationTix link on startheatreco.com
Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center, Ray Charles Stage (Conrad Prebys Theatre) Β· Carlsbad
New Village Arts stages Shaina Taub and Laurie Woolery's musical adaptation of Shakespeare's As You Like It, with music and lyrics by Taub.
Ticketed; prices are not listed on the performance pages.
The Nocturne Theatre Β· San Diego
The Rosin Box Project's immersive Halloween dance-theater masquerade. The audience walks through The Nocturne Theatre while dancers perform around them.
Ticketed; price not published
La Jolla Playhouse β Mandell Weiss Theatre Β· La Jolla
A new musical about Diana, the Grim Reaper's daughter, who is supposed to prove she can take over the job but falls for a human teen named Josh. It runs about 2 hours 30 minutes including intermission.
Ticket prices not listed on the show page; First Look previews are priced lower than regular performances; limited military, student and rush discounts
Lamplighters Community Theatre Β· La Mesa
A community theatre staging of William Goldman's stage adaptation of Stephen King's thriller, in which a novelist is held captive by an obsessive fan.
$36.50 adults; $34.50 seniors (62+), students and active military; $31.50 each for groups of 10+
MOXIE Theatre Β· San Diego
Staged readings of short plays and monologues by 36 women+ playwrights about American democracy and civic life. It is part of a national initiative from the Flynn Center and the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize.
RSVP via OvationTix; price not published
Sunshine Brooks Theatre (Oceanside Theatre Company) Β· Oceanside
Oceanside Theatre Company performs the musical adaptation of Stephen King's Carrie, about a bullied teenager with telekinetic powers. The final weekend falls on Halloween.
Regular ticket prices not published; student rush tickets $15 in person one hour before showtime with student ID
The Old Globe β Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, Balboa Park Β· San Diego
Fourteen MFA students from the Old Globe and University of San Diego Shiley Graduate Theatre Program perform Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, directed by Kat Yen.
$15; $10 for students, Globe subscribers, donors and groups of 15+
James S. Copley Auditorium, San Diego Museum of Art Β· San Diego
San Diego Ballet presents an original DΓa de los Muertos program with mariachi music, plus artistic director Javier Velasco's 'Mambomania', in the museum's Copley Auditorium.
$55 general admission; $45 students, military and seniors. Ticket holders also get free museum admission (SDMA and MOPA@SDMA) on the day of their performance.
Mic Drop Comedy (Gold Room) Β· San Diego
Two stand-up open mics in Mic Drop Comedy's Gold Room: an afternoon mic for new and returning comics, and a late-night mic. Audiences are welcome.
Once Upon A Mic is advertised as a free show on Eventbrite. The venue doesn't list a price for the Late Night Open Mic.
The Comedy Store La Jolla Β· La Jolla
Stand-up comedian Kirk Fox plays two Friday shows at The Comedy Store La Jolla.
Ticket prices not listed on the calendar
TERI Campus of Life β Vocational Center back patio (moved from The Bornemann Theatre) Β· San Marcos
A monthly stand-up night hosted by Mark Christopher Lawrence. Heather Marie Brown opens, Kevin Davis features, and Brian Kiley, longtime Conan staff writer, headlines.
Ticketed via Humanitix. The Kiley show's price wasn't visible on its page; earlier Last Laugh Fridays were $25 + fees.
Finest City Improv Β· San Diego
A live pun competition where audience members can watch or sign up to compete. The Halloween edition adds a contest for the punniest costume, with a prize.
$8.69 general admission (incl. fees)
Mic Drop Comedy San Diego (Main Room) Β· San Diego
Detroit stand-up Ron Taylor, winner of Kevin Hart's Netflix competition Funny AF, performs four shows over two nights in Mic Drop's Main Room.
Ticketed; the venue page lists no price. A reseller lists tickets from $41.
The Comedy Store La Jolla Β· La Jolla
A stand-up showcase of several comics at The Comedy Store's La Jolla club. The lineup hasn't been announced.
Ticketed. Price isn't shown on the calendar.
Mic Drop Comedy (Gold Room) Β· San Diego
Stand-up headline set by comedian Bernice Ye in Mic Drop Comedy's Gold Room in Kearny Mesa.
Ticketed; price not listed on the calendar
Inzane Brewing Co. Β· Vista
A weekly Friday stand-up show at Inzane Brewing in downtown Vista, with a lineup of North County comics.
Price not listed
Mic Drop Comedy San Diego β Gold Room Β· San Diego
A stand-up showcase of San Diego comics who grew up in the 80s and 90s, joking about the change from cassettes to playlists and from MTV to TikTok.
Ticketed; price not listed.
National Comedy Theatre Β· San Diego
A fully improvised comedy show built from audience suggestions, performed by NCT's Sunday Company of local improvisers. The listing calls it suitable for all audiences.
Sunday Company $17 (KPBS listing); San Diego Tourism lists the NCT improv show at $20β$25.
National Comedy Theatre Β· San Diego
A Halloween improv comedy show with spooky versions of NCT's regular games plus unrehearsed scenes built from audience suggestions.
$26 adults; $21 students, seniors and military (KPBS listing).
New Village Arts β White Family Next Stage Β· Carlsbad
An improv show hosted by Patrick McInnis that mixes Whose Line-style games with SNL-style sketch comedy.
$15 general admission, $10 students, plus a $3 transaction fee per order
Mockingbird Improv, Studio 200, Dorothea Laub Music & Arts Center, Liberty Station Β· San Diego
Improv comedy at Liberty Station. Friday is a horror-spoof episode about demonic possession, Saturday has a Whose Line-style game show and a show where improvisers riff on stand-up sets, and Sunday improv teams compete for audience votes.
Fri and Sat shows are $15 in advance or $17 at the door ($30 'support the arts' option). Sunday SmackDown is pay what you can.
Mic Drop Comedy Β· San Diego
A Halloween-weekend stand-up comedy show at Mic Drop Comedy in Kearny Mesa.
Price not listed
Finest City Improv Β· San Diego
Hillcrest comedy theater shows: on Friday, Dad Skeleton's hour-long horror-themed sketch revue. On Saturday, a Halloween edition of a live pun competition.
Fri $17.10 general admission. Sat $8.69 general admission. Both prices include fees.
The New Children's Museum Β· San Diego
Halloween day at the children's museum with a themed storytime, Halloween dance parties at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., a pumpkin scavenger hunt, a math lab and an Artopia pop-up with goodie bags.
Included with museum admission
Helen Woodward Animal Center Β· Rancho Santa Fe
A fall-themed family morning at the animal center with hands-on animal encounters and festive crafts.
$10β$19
Nese Kids Care Β· San Diego
A Halloween-morning trunk-or-treat and community market with 30+ local makers, breakfast food trucks, bounce houses, crafts, games and live music. There's a costume contest with a $300 grand prize for best costume.
Free admission (the organizer says it's free for everyone; the Reader says kids are free and the first 100 adult tickets are free). Food from the trucks is sold separately.
ArtReach Β· San Diego
A free family art workshop in Hillcrest where kids and parents paint a spooky-cute Halloween pumpkin. Part of ArtReach's free family workshop series.
Free; tickets released two weeks before the event
Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center Β· San Diego
A drop-in nature table where Mission Trails trail guides teach kids and adults about spiders and bats, with hands-on activities.
Price not listed
Children's Museum of Discovery Β· Escondido
A Halloween-week Critter Encounters session at the children's museum where kids can meet snakes, hissing cockroaches and tarantulas.
General museum admission $17; members and children under 1 free; military/veterans $13; EBT/WIC $3. The page doesn't say whether the critter program costs extra.
BeeWorthy Farms at FarmLab Β· Encinitas
A guided walk to pick your own pumpkins and vegetables, with crate, gloves and snips provided, plus one dried-flower craft such as a bouquet, mini-wreath, ornament or pumpkin decoration.
$10 Farm Pass (up to 2 hours); kids 3 and under free. Produce and craft pumpkins cost extra.
Heritage of the Americas Museum (Cuyamaca College) Β· El Cajon
Dr. David Roberts gives a talk on monsters, followed at noon by a costume contest with kids' (12 and under) and adult categories and Amazon gift card prizes. Kids can also trick-or-treat through the museum.
Contest is free with museum admission (adults $10, 55+ $6, youth 17 and under and students with ID free)
Carlsbad Village (costume contest at Village Faire Shopping Center) Β· Carlsbad
Village-wide trick-or-treating at participating businesses (look for candy corn icons in windows), a kids' and family costume contest at Village Faire, and crafts, games and a bounce house at the Boys & Girls Club, 3115 Roosevelt St. Village Faire also has live music and photo spots.
Free: trick-or-treating, candy buckets (while supplies last) and the Boys & Girls Club carnival activities.
North County Mall (Mershops North County) Β· Escondido
A weekly Sunday program where costumed characters visit the mall for meet-and-greets, photos and games.
Free (per the allevents listing; the mall page lists no price)
Lily Field Realty Β· Carlsbad
A quieter Halloween stop during Carlsbad's Halloween in the Village trick-or-treat. Children get allergy-friendly treats and sensory-friendly activities.
Free
CoLabCrafts Β· Escondido
An hour-long, Halloween-themed slime-making workshop for kids at a downtown Escondido craft shop and maker marketplace.
$25 per child, $20 for a second ticket (per the listing; ticketing shows $28.52 / $23.18 with fees)
San Diego Model Railroad Museum, Balboa Park Β· San Diego
Halloween-themed crafts, games and candy among the Balboa Park museum's model train layouts. Costumes encouraged.
Included with regular museum admission; kids 4 and under free
Jacobs Music Center Β· San Diego
Kalena Bovell conducts the San Diego Symphony in a not-too-spooky family Halloween concert, including Night on Bald Mountain and Peer Gynt Suite No. 1. Crafts, costumes and trick-or-treating come before the show.
$36 (KPBS listing); children 2 and up need a ticket
Oceanside Museum of Art Β· Oceanside
A drop-in, hands-on art-making session for all ages on the museum's Free First Sunday. This month's theme has participants making creatures inspired by the Persian epic Shahnameh.
The Art for All workshop is free and materials are free while supplies last
Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House Β· San Diego
An Old West-themed children's street fair on Island Avenue, with lion dancers opening the day, dance performances, courtyard games such as bean bag toss and a fishing hole, contests and a silent auction. Free self-guided tours of the historic Davis-Horton House run during the fair.
Free entry. An optional paid 'Food and Fun' ticket unlocks more activities (price not published). Self-guided museum tours are free, with donations accepted.
Knowhere Games & Comics Β· San Marcos
Halloween afternoon at a comic and game shop, with costume contests, candy, free comics, sales and a comic signing by Joshua Pruett.
No admission price listed; free comics advertised
Ocean Beach People's Food Co-op parking lot Β· San Diego
A kids' Halloween party in the co-op parking lot with a bounce house, a costume contest, free treat bags and a live kids' music set by Trees of Dreams.
No admission price listed; free treat bags for the first 150 kids
Rooftop Cinema Club Little Italy (Porto Vista Hotel rooftop) Β· San Diego
An open-air afternoon screening of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas on the rooftop of the Porto Vista Hotel in Little Italy, part of the venue's Halloween-day lineup.
Tickets from $11, the venue-wide starting price. The price for this screening isn't shown.
The Forum Carlsbad Β· Carlsbad
Costumed trick-or-treating at participating shops and restaurants, a meet-and-greet with Beetlejuice and the Sanderson Sisters, carnival games hosted by Wednesday Addams, and live music.
No admission price listed; kids get a free Halloween tote bag while supplies last (one per child).
La Jolla Village shops; check-in at La Jolla Real Estate Brokers Association Β· La Jolla
A trick-or-treat walk for kids through participating La Jolla Village shops. Goodie bags and a costume contest are at the Real Estate Brokers Association office on Kline St. The event was formerly called Pillage the Village.
Not listed in the 2026 source (the 2025 edition was free)
EastLake Village Marketplace Β· Chula Vista
Participating businesses at the shopping center hand out free treats to costumed kids.
Free
Parkway Plaza Β· El Cajon
A family Halloween event at the mall with face painting, balloon art, crafts, candy, costumed characters and giveaways from See's Candies, Five Below and other stores.
No price listed; free mall event with RSVP
Carnitas' Snack Shack β Embarcadero Β· San Diego
An outdoor screening of Pixar's Coco on the restaurant's waterfront patio. It's open to all ages, and guests can bring low chairs or blankets.
Free with a food or drink purchase. Free popcorn with any entrΓ©e. A Snack Pack (chips, guac and 2 beers) is $20.
Mission Bay Resort Β· San Diego
Outdoor family screening of Disney and Pixar's Coco at Mission Bay Resort, part of the resort's Fall on Mission Bay series.
Free per the San Diego Reader. The resort's page lists no price.
Ellen Browning Scripps Elementary School Β· San Diego
A Scripps Ranch elementary school Halloween carnival with food vendors, game booths, and prizes. Costumes are encouraged.
Free entry (per SDFamily); food and game costs not listed
Hotel del Coronado Β· Coronado
A weekend pumpkin-carving activity at the hotel for the Halloween season.
Price not listed
Hotel del Coronado (Del Beach) Β· Coronado
Outdoor screenings of family holiday movies and cult classics on the hotel beach, from beach chairs or with a bonfire-and-s'mores package.
General admission includes a beach sand chair; a Roast Family Movie Package adds a bonfire and s'mores for up to 6. Prices not published.
Adventure Whale Watching (Harbor Island) Β· San Diego
A 2.5β3 hour public boat tour from Harbor Island to look for fall wildlife off San Diego, including humpback and minke whales, common and bottlenose dolphins, mola-mola and sea lions.
Public tour $129 per person, plus port tax, marina fee and fuel surcharge; private tours $775 for up to 6
Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve (General Store) Β· Santee
A ranger-led beginner fishing class that meets outside the Santee Lakes General Store. Participants bring a rod, fishing permit and bait.
Class price not listed. Participants need a fishing permit and bait, sold at the General Store.
Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center lobby Β· San Diego
Falconer and retired physician Bob Gordon, who helps with raptor rehabilitation for Project Wildlife, brings his birds of prey to the Visitor Center lobby. Visitors can see the birds up close and learn what makes them distinctive.
Free
Santa Ysabel County Preserve West Β· Santa Ysabel
A guided hike at Santa Ysabel West Preserve led by County Parks and San Dieguito River Park rangers, who talk about the area and the Coast to Crest Trail. It counts toward the Coast to Crest Challenge and suits all experience levels.
Free (listing shows a $0 ticket)
Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center Β· San Diego
A free, trail-guide-led nature walk starting in front of the Mission Trails Visitor Center, covering the park's plants, wildlife and history.
Free; no reservations required
Tamarack State Beach Β· Carlsbad
A Halloween-themed beach Pilates class at Tamarack Beach. Wear a costume for a chance to win a prize.
Price not listed. A friend you bring attends free.
Fox Point Farms Β· Encinitas
A 30-minute guided hive visit with Bee Leaf USA beekeepers. Guests suit up, inspect a live hive for the queen and honey production, and finish with a Q&A.
Ticketed (price not listed); up to 30 people per tour
Carlsbad Village (meets at the fountain, NW corner of State St & Grand Ave) Β· Carlsbad
A three-hour Halloween walking food tour that stops at locally owned restaurants for tastings, while the guide tells stories of Carlsbad pioneers, Victorian mansions, the railroad and local ghost legends.
Adult (18+) $89, ages 11β17 $76, ages 5β10 $29.68 (the page also mentions an $84 adult price).
Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center, Classroom A Β· San Diego
MTRP trail guide and birder Winona Sollock teaches five simple techniques for identifying birds at a glance and how to use a field guide. Bring a field guide if you have one.
Free and open to the public; seating limited to the first 15 people
Mingei International Museum Β· San Diego
A one-hour tour led by a docent ambassador. It covers highlights of the permanent collection, commissioned works and the stories behind current exhibitions.
Included with museum admission (admission price not stated on the tour page)
El Monte County Park Β· Lakeside
The last Hawktober raptor presentation of 2026, with as many owl species as possible and close-up photos. Kids can paint small pumpkins donated by Oma's Family Farm while supplies last.
No admission price listed; parking $5
San Diego Zoo Safari Park Β· Escondido
An overnight tent campout at the Safari Park with a guided night hike, campfire s'mores, a private Africa Tram safari, a morning wildlife presentation, and dinner, breakfast and a snack.
From $205 per person; Safari Park admission is separate and required
Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House Β· San Diego
A guided walking tour, about 2 hours long, covering the Gaslamp Quarter's ghost stories and dark history. It starts at the Davis-Horton House.
Adults $25; seniors, active military and members $20; students and children 7β13 $15; under 7 free
Hotel del Coronado Β· Coronado
A 45-minute guided walk through the hotel's ghost legends, including the story of Kate Morgan, the Del's best-known ghost.
$30 per person (plus $1.50 fee for phone orders)
Old Town Market (Old Town Trolley Tours) Β· San Diego
A roughly 90-minute evening trolley and walking tour of San Diego's haunted history, boarding at Old Town Market.
From $49 (per San Diego Tourism)
Balboa Park (Sixth Ave & El Prado) Β· San Diego
A Susan G. Komen charity walk in Balboa Park that raises money for breast cancer. It has an opening ceremony, the walk itself, and a post-walk celebration with a mascot dance-off.
Registration through Komen; the event page does not list registration fees.
Fiesta Island, Mission Bay Β· San Diego
A volunteer beach clean-up on Fiesta Island in Mission Bay, organized by SeaWorld San Diego.
Volunteer event; registration and waiver required (no fee listed)
Lakeside Community Center Β· Lakeside
A post-Halloween sustainability event where you can smash your pumpkins into an organic-waste collection area so they get composted. You can also pick up free compost, donate used costumes, plant seeds to take home and enter a prize drawing.
Free (listed as $0 on one aggregator listing)
Salk Institute β Conrad T. Prebys Auditorium Β· La Jolla
A public afternoon symposium from UC San Diego's CARTA on how diet shaped human evolution, from early hominin foods and cooking to agriculture and modern ultra-processed diets. It is co-chaired by Pascal Gagneux and Erica Sonnenburg.
Free; registration required
Julian Town Square (downtown Julian) Β· Julian
A Halloween costume parade for pets and their owners through downtown Julian, starting from the Town Square at Main and Washington.
Not listed
Thursday Club Β· San Diego
An afternoon fundraiser with live music by Cailey Garner, live painting by Kendra Lee and Sarah Honaker, hors d'oeuvres, drinks and a silent auction, emceed by CBS News anchor Hunter Sowards. Proceeds support GRACE's services for San Diego youth who have survived human trafficking.
$95β$250 (per San Diego Reader)
HobbyTown Santee Β· Santee
A Magic: The Gathering booster draft where players build 40-card decks. A Leyline of Anticipation promo gives spells flash in every game, and players keep the promo.
$15 (includes 3 Play Boosters)
Mission Hills United Methodist Church Β· San Diego
Families come to the church's front sidewalk for candy, games and prizes; there's also a DΓa de los Muertos altar.
Free
Tierrasanta Recreation Center Β· San Diego
Halloween-morning costume 5K and fun run/walk through Tierrasanta, with chip timing, age-group awards and a beer garden for adults afterward.
Registration fee not listed on the page checked; children 10 and under free.
Spanish Landing Park (West) Β· San Diego
A Halloween-themed 5K, 10K and half-marathon by The Best Races, with wave starts along the North Harbor Drive waterfront. Costumes are part of the theme.
Registration from $30 (listed as sold out; waitlist and virtual option available)
Spanish Landing Park (West) Β· San Diego
A small wave-start 5K, 10K and half marathon run, with a 1-mile family fun run, along San Diego Bay at Spanish Landing. Swag is mailed ahead of time and bibs are handed out on race day.
Registration required; prices from $30 (per SweatPals listing). Upgraded technical shirt $5 more.
Tourmaline Surfing Park, Pacific Beach Β· San Diego
Surfers paddle out in costume at Tourmaline, and spectators vote on the winners. Coffee and treats are offered, followed by awards at 10 a.m. and a beach cleanup at 11 a.m.
Free to watch (per past-year coverage); no entry fee published
Ramona fairgrounds and rodeo arena (Ramona Outdoor Community Center) Β· Ramona
A Chamber of Commerce fundraiser with a ride-in custom bike show, motorcycle rodeo games, Hell On Wheels TT races in the rodeo arena, and dyno runs. Live bands and food and merchandise vendors are also on site.
$20; free for kids under 10, active military and veterans (with ID). Bike show or rodeo games entry is $25 and includes a day pass; TT races are $45 per race.
Peterson Gym, San Diego State University Β· San Diego
San Diego State women's volleyball plays Washington State in a home conference match on the SDSU campus.
Ticketed; price not confirmed
Dos Osos Golf Club Β· Escondido
A Halloween-themed 4-player scramble golf tournament with BBQ, putting and costume contests, prizes for the top two teams, and live music from Cadillac Fringe afterward.
$95 per person for non-members, $85 for JC members (per the aggregator listing; an organizer page snippet showed $80/$90, possibly from an earlier year). Payment at the pro shop.
Torero Stadium, University of San Diego Β· San Diego
College football: the University of San Diego Toreros host the Marist Red Foxes at Torero Stadium. The game doubles as the team's Halloween Fest and Kids Day promotion.
Ticketed. Official 2026 single-game prices were not found; see the Buy Tickets link on usdtoreros.com.
Pechanga Arena Β· San Diego
An AHL hockey game: the San Diego Gulls host the Colorado Eagles at Pechanga Arena.
Ticketed via AXS; price not published
Frontwave Arena Β· Oceanside
FPHL minor-league hockey: the Oceanside Shock host the Fresno Falcons at Frontwave Arena in a Halloween Night game.
Tickets via AXS; prices not published on venue or team pages
Pechanga Arena San Diego Β· San Diego
The San Diego Gulls (AHL hockey) host the Henderson Silver Knights in a Halloween-night regular-season game at Pechanga Arena.
Ticketed via AXS; prices not listed on the venue page
Santana High School Β· Santee
A Grossmont Valley League high school varsity football game, with El Cajon Valley visiting Santana.
Tickets via GoFan (price not listed)
Surfside Race Place, Del Mar Fairgrounds Β· Del Mar
Surfside Race Place shows the 2026 Breeders' Cup World Championships from Keeneland on screens, with live betting in the Hacienda Room.
Not published; the calendar links to a ticket page on delmarfairgrounds.com.
Southwestern College (DeVore Stadium) Β· Chula Vista
A Southwestern College Jaguars community college football home game against the Saddleback Bobcats on Halloween.
Price not listed
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