This one is a long list of all the extra events that are happening in San Diego to celebrate Halloween or Dia De Los Muertos. There are plenty of family festivals and even a parade or two to bring the kiddos to. So many opportunities to wear their cosutmes over and over again! We would love to see you out and about at these events. Tag us on Instagram and use #SDMBhalloween to be featured!
Boomont Park Fall Festival and Haunt
When: Friday-Sunday all October Long After 5pm
Details: Free Entry
When: Various dates for Halloween shows, check website for details
Details: Balboa Park – The Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater. $5 tickets
When: October Saturdays 12pm-4pm
Details: Free Event
When: Oct. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30
Details: Event Included with Admission
When: October 8th from 12am-3pm
Details: Parking $3 per vehicle. Free event. Face painting, cider, critter camp pets, and photo ops!
Pacific Southwest Railway Museum, Pumpkin Express
When: Oct. 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, & 29-30 10:30am, 12:15pm, and 2:30pm
Details: $5-$18
Hellhole Halloween (Hellhole Canyon)
When: October 15th from 4:30-8pm
Details: Free event. There’s a haunted trail walk, costume and pumpkin carving contests, refreshments and a Halloween movie!
When: Oct. 21-22, 28-29 5pm & 5:30pm
Details: Julian – Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures $20-$25
When: Oct 21st 5pm-10pm
Details: Free Entry & Kidz Zone Activities are Free
Birch Aquarium, Haunted Aquarium: Shipwrecked!
When: Oct. 23-24 6-9pm
Details: $13.50-$20 Free for Children 2 and Under
When: Oct 24th & 31st 6pm-10pm
Details: $8-$16 Event included with Admission
When: Oct. 28th 6:30pm & 7:30pm
Details: Mission Trails Reginal Park – Visitor Center Amphitheater
When: Oct. 29th 10am-12pm
Details: Free Event! “After Boo Carnival” (right after parade) at College Ave Baptist from 12-5pm. Free Entry, BUT Bring Cash, No ATM on Site
Old Town San Diego’s Dia de los Muertos – Day of the Dead
When: Oct. 29th, 30th, & Nov. 2nd
Details: Free Event
October at the Whaley House / Dios de los Muertos
Details: Year Round (Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas). Ticket $5-$13 Free Under 6
Dia de los Muertos Celebration at Old Mission San Luis Rey
When: Oct. 30th 10am-4pm
Details: Free Event
When: Nov. 6th 9:30am-4:30pm
Details: San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum. Tickets $5-$10