It’s that time of year: Spooky Season! I’ll be decorating the house this week, once the heat breaks, and we’ve already started on Halloween costumes!
My kids have always loved wearing their costumes as much as possible, so we’re always on the lookout for fun Halloween events.
Here are just a few events that are free and seasonal.
10/09/2026
10/17/2026
- Pumpkin Patch at Waterfront Park
- Spooky Trails at Hellhole Canyon Preserve
- Haunted Trails at Dos Picos
10/18/2026
10/23/2026:
10/24/2026:
- Spooktacular at Santee Lakes
- Halloween Spooktacular at Terra Nova Plaza
- Palisades Presbyterian Trunk or Treat
- BOO! By The Bay Halloween Carnival
10/25/2026
10/30/2026:
10/31/2026
SanDiego.org has a listing of events all over the county. Some may not be free.
Talk Back: If you know of any free Halloween or Fall events that are free and family-friendly, please leave a comment!

Halloween is looking a lot different this year, with social distancing, and a lot of places still having quarantine/limited contact with others.
Halloween is just TWO WEEKS AWAY!! Are you ready? Thankfully I only have a few last-minute tweaks to make to the big kids’ Knight Costume, and Little Miss’s Elsa dress is store-bought (much to my chagrin).
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