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Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch
Farm & Harvest at Bates Nut Farm, Valley Center.
WHO Everyone
WhenOctober weekdays 9:00 AM–5:30 PM; weekends 8:30 AM–6:00 PM; Fall Friday Festival Oct 16 & 23 until 6:30 PM; closes early Oct 31
WhereBates Nut Farm, 15954 Woods Valley Road, Valley Center, CA
CostFree admission; $10 parking October weekends
D6 Fall Festival
Festival at Verne Goodwin Mira Mesa Senior Center, San Diego.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 17, 3–9 PM
WhereVerne Goodwin Mira Mesa Senior Center, 8460 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA
CostFree
University Heights Fall Festival
Festival at Trolley Barn Park, San Diego.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 12:00–5:00 PM
WhereTrolley Barn Park, 1943 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA
CostFree entry; activity/drink tickets
Photo: Trolley Barn Park via uhfallfestival.com
60th Annual Borrego Days Desert Festival
Festival at Christmas Circle Community Park, Borrego Springs.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17: flyover 8:45 AM, parade 9:00 AM down Palm Canyon Dr; Festival 9 AM–3 PM (sdstreetfairs, secondary)
WhereChristmas Circle Community Park, 600 Christmas Circle Dr, Borrego Springs, CA
CostFree
Escondido Grand Avenue Festival
Festival at Grand Avenue, downtown Escondido, Escondido.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 18, 9 AM–5 PM
WhereGrand Avenue, downtown Escondido, W Grand Ave & S Orange St, Escondido, CA
CostFree
Halloween at the Station
Trick-or-Treat at Ingram Plaza, Liberty Station, San Diego.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 25, 12–4 PM
WhereIngram Plaza, Liberty Station, Ingram Plaza (area center), San Diego, CA
CostFree
Haunted Market at the Oceanside Sunset Market
Trick-or-Treat at Oceanside Sunset Market, Pier View Way, Oceanside.
WHO Family
WhenThu Oct 29, 5:00–9:00 PM
WhereOceanside Sunset Market, Pier View Way, Pier View Way & N Freeman St, Oceanside, CA
CostFree
Sound of Two Cities: A Free Community Concert
Concert at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, San Diego.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereThe Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA
CostFree
Encinitas Safe Trick-or-Treat 2026
Trick-or-Treat at Downtown Encinitas (S Coast Hwy 101; The Lumberyard Courtyard), Encinitas.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 31, 5:00–8:00 PM
WhereDowntown Encinitas (S Coast Hwy 101; The Lumberyard Courtyard), 937 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA
CostFree
Halloween in the Village (Carlsbad)
Trick-or-Treat at Village Faire, Carlsbad Village, Carlsbad.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 31, 11:00 AM–4:00 PM
WhereVillage Faire, Carlsbad Village, 300 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA
CostFree
Halloween in the Village (La Mesa)
Trick-or-Treat at La Mesa Village (La Mesa Blvd), La Mesa.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31, 4:00–6:00 PM
WhereLa Mesa Village (La Mesa Blvd), La Mesa Blvd between Grant Ave and Acacia Ave (midpoint), La Mesa, CA
CostFree
Happy Mall-O-Ween
Trick-or-Treat at Imperial Valley Mall, El Centro.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 31, 4:00–6:00 PM
WhereImperial Valley Mall, 3451 S Dogwood Ave, El Centro, CA
CostFree
Old Town San Diego Día de Los Muertos
Festival at Old Town San Diego (San Diego Ave & Harney St; Old Town San Diego State Historic Park), San Diego.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31 & Sun Nov 1: Weekend Mercado; State Park 10 AM–5 PM daily; Mon Nov 2: candlelit procession kicks off 6:00 PM
WhereOld Town San Diego (San Diego Ave & Harney St; Old Town San Diego State Historic Park), San Diego Avenue at Harney Street, San Diego, CA
CostFree (sugar-skull workshop material fee)
26th Annual Fall Back Festival
Family at Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House, San Diego.
WHO Family
WhenSun Nov 1, 12:00–4:00 PM
WhereGaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House, 410 Island Ave, San Diego, CA
CostFree; $10 Food & Fun ticket
31st Annual Día de Muertos Festival
Festival at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, Escondido.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 1, 2026, 4:00–9:00 PM
WhereCalifornia Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA
CostFree
Carlsbad Village Street Faire
Festival at Carlsbad Village, Carlsbad.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 1, 8 AM–4 PM
WhereCarlsbad Village, Grand Ave & State St (area center), Carlsbad, CA
CostFree
Downtown Chula Vista Día de los Muertos Celebration
Festival at Downtown Chula Vista (Third Avenue Village), Chula Vista.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 1, 3:00–7:30 PM
WhereDowntown Chula Vista (Third Avenue Village), 353 Third Ave, Chula Vista, CA
CostFree
Photo: Downtown Chula Vista (Third Avenue Village) via downtownchulavista.com
Inaugural Mariachi Honor Band Concert
Concert at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center — The Baker-Baum Concert Hall, La Jolla.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 5, 2026, 7:00 PM
WhereThe Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center — The Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA
CostFree (RSVP)
13th Annual Imperial County Veterans Day Parade
Parade at Fifth Street, Holtville (Holt Park), Holtville.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7: parade 10:00 AM (city event 9 AM–1 PM)
WhereFifth Street, Holtville (Holt Park), W 5th St & Pine Ave, Holtville, CA
CostFree
#EAA14 Brown Field Aviation Open House & Fly-In
Air Show at Brown Field Municipal Airport, San Diego.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
WhereBrown Field Municipal Airport, 1409 Continental St, San Diego, CA
CostFree entry; $10 BBQ lunch
El Centro Veterans Day & 250th Anniversary Celebration
Talk at Southwest High School, El Centro.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Nov 11, 3:30–7:00 PM
WhereSouthwest High School, 2001 Ocotillo Dr, El Centro, CA
CostFree
El Centro Veterans Day Ceremony
Talk at Bucklin Park, El Centro.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Nov 11, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
WhereBucklin Park, 1350 S 8th St, El Centro, CA 92243
CostFree
San Diego Veterans Day Parade
Parade at North Harbor Drive (County Administration Center to Pacific Hwy & G St), San Diego.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Nov 11, 10:00–11:30 AM
WhereNorth Harbor Drive (County Administration Center to Pacific Hwy & G St), N Harbor Dr at County Administration Center, San Diego, CA
CostFree
Brawley Cattle Call Parade
Parade at Main Street & Plaza Park, Brawley, Brawley.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14, 9:00 AM
WhereMain Street & Plaza Park, Brawley, Main Street at Plaza Park, Brawley, CA
CostFree