KPBS Events

Kids Free in October 2026

Monday, October 26, 2026 at 8 AM

Ongoing until October 31, 2026

Multiple locations

Free

Pumpkin Patch and Activities at the Patch

Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch 2026

Monday, October 26, 2026 at 9 AM

Ongoing until October 31, 2026

Bates Nut Farm

Free

Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty Station

Monday, October 26, 2026 at 9 AM

Ongoing until October 31, 2026

Goff Family Pumpkin Patch

Free

Pumpkin Patch at Mountain Valley Ranch

Monday, October 26, 2026 at 9 AM

Ongoing until October 31, 2026

Mountain Valley Ranch

Free

Halloween Cocktails at Vistal

Monday, October 26, 2026 at 11 AM

Ongoing until October 31, 2026

Vistal Bar + Restaurant

Salt & Straw debuts the Strawberry Pretzel Cheesecake Tacolate

Monday, October 26, 2026 at 11 AM

Ongoing until October 31, 2026

Multiple locations

Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns Pumpkin Patch

Monday, October 26, 2026 at 12 PM

Ongoing until November 1, 2026

Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns Pumpkin Patch San Diego

Exterior photo of Whaley House San Diego

Whaley House Behind-the-Scenes Experience Tickets

Monday, October 26, 2026 at 3 PM

Ongoing until October 30, 2026

Whaley House

Adult: $24 - Ages 18+. Child: $24. Ages 4-12. Not recommended for Children under 13.

Boo Bash Escondido: San Diego’s New 100,000-Square-Foot Pumpkin Patch

Monday, October 26, 2026 at 3:30 PM

Ongoing until November 1, 2026

Mershops North County Mall

$5

Baked Hawaiian | passion fruit, orange, & guava sorbet, coconut macaroon, maple glazed macadamia nuts, toasted swiss meringue

Food / Drinks

Seasonal Dishes at Mister A’s

Monday, October 26, 2026 at 5 PM

Ongoing until October 31, 2026

Mister A's Restaurant

Food / Drinks

Splash at Piper

Monday, October 26, 2026 at 5 PM

Ongoing until October 30, 2026

Piper

The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park 2026

Monday, October 26, 2026 at 6:30 PM

Ongoing until November 1, 2026

The Haunted Trail Of Balboa Park

Timed General Admission Starting at $34.99

Werewolf's Nightmare Before Christmas Pop-Up

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 8 AM

Ongoing until November 2, 2026

Werewolf American Pub

Food / Drinks

Trivia Night at The Crack Shack Pacific Beach

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM

Ongoing until December 29, 2026

The Crack Shack - Pacific Beach

Free

Howl-O-Ween Yappy Hour at Monkeybar

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 from 4 PM to 7 PM

Monkeybar at Town and Country Resort

Menu items pricing varies

Kids Ride Free this October at The Gondola Company

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 3 PM

Ongoing until October 31, 2026

The Gondola Company

Karaoke with The Art Show: Tiki Time Bay Tours

Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 5:45 PM to 7:45 PM

H&M Landing

$47.70

Tricks for Treats

Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

The Barktorium

Free

Lila Downs: Día de Muertos

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 7:30 PM

Balboa Theatre

$70-$112

Oma’s Pumpkin Patch 2026

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 9 AM

Ongoing until October 31, 2026

Oma’s Pumpkin Patch

From $19.60

Pumpkin Patch at Summers Past Farms

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 9 AM

Ongoing until October 31, 2026

Summers Past Farms

Free

Prohibition Week at Rustic Root Gaslamp

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 5 PM

Ongoing until October 31, 2026

Rustic Root

$10

Cavin Elizabeth Photography - http://www.cavinelizabeth.com

Halloween Spooktacular at Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Friday, October 30, 2026 from 5 PM to 10 PM

Fairmont Grand Del Mar

'Coco' FREE Spooky Halloween Movie Night at Carnitas' Snack Shack

Friday, October 30, 2026 from 5 PM to 9 PM

Carnitas’ Snack Shack – Embarcadero

Free

North City’s Free Dance Series Returns with Halloween Hip Hop Fitness

Friday, October 30, 2026 from 6 PM to 8 PM

North City

Free

Harvest Fest 2026 at Julian Farm and Orchard

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10 AM

Ongoing until November 15, 2026

Julian Farm and Orchard

From $10

HalGLOWeen

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 5 PM

Ongoing until October 31, 2026

San Diego Zoo

PoeFest

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 6 PM

Ongoing until October 31, 2026

Villa Montezuma Museum

$35

Boo! At the Zoo

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 6 PM

Wild Wonders

$45 (ages 12+); $25 under 12

Howl-O-Scream San Diego

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 7 PM

Ongoing until October 31, 2026

SeaWorld San Diego

From $45.99

Experience – Día de los Muertos

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 8 PM

Ongoing until October 31, 2026

The San Diego Museum of Art James S. Copley Auditorium

$45-$65

Trick or Treat Symphony

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 11 AM

Jacobs Music Center

$36

Spooky Shakespeare

Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 1 PM to 3 PM

San Diego Museum of Art

Free

Halloween in La Mesa Village

Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 4 PM to 6 PM

Downtown La Mesa

Free

The Halloween Bar Crawl - San Diego

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 4 PM

Fat Tuesday

$18.41

Halloween Party: Never Checked Out at the Grand Pacific Hotel

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 5 PM

Lumi/Huntress Grand Pacific Hotel

$20-60

Halloween Celebration, The Yokai Masquerade

Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 6 PM to 10 PM

Japanese Friendship Garden San Diego

$45-$60

Halloween Glow Golf Under the Stars

Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 7 PM to 10 PM

Lakehouse Hotel & Golf Resort

San Diego Halloween Film Festival

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7 PM

Cinema Under The Stars

$31

Sirens and Seafarers: A Haunted High-Seas Soiree

Sirens & Seafarers: A Haunted High-Seas Soiree

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:30 PM

The Rooftop Bar at Mission Pacific Beach Resort

$51.20 per person

Halloween Party with Alific, Geoff Weers and Safety Orange

Halloween Party with Alific, Geoff Weers & Safety Orange

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8 PM

The Harp Ocean Beach

GA: $33.85

Haunted Manor at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego

Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 9 PM to 2 AM

Hard Rock Hotel San Diego

Halloween Party Cruise on Mission Bay

Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 9 PM to 12 PM

Bahia Resort Hotel

$50 Per Person

Black Pearl San Diego Halloween Party Cruise

Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 9:15 PM to 1 AM

California Spirit Yacht

$98.87-$1,617.55

2026 Oceanview USA Pickleball National Championships

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8 AM

Ongoing until November 8, 2026

Barnes Tennis Center

Free - $139

The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10 AM

Ongoing until November 1, 2026

Sesame Place San Diego

Included with Admission

The Pumpkin Express

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Pacific Southwest Railway Museum

$18.95-$50

Improv VS Stand Up

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:30 PM

Ongoing until December 26, 2026

Mockingbird Improv

$15 Advanced, $17 Door

26th Annual Fall Back Festival

Sunday, November 1, 2026 from 12 PM to 4 PM

Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House

Free

Downtown Chula Vista’s 2026 Dia de los Muertos Celebration

Sunday, November 1, 2026 from 3 PM to 7:30 PM

Memorial Park

Free

21st annual San Diego Food + Wine Festival

San Diego Food + Wine Festival Returns Nov. 1–8. 2026

Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 12 PM

Ongoing until November 8, 2026

Multiple locations

27th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival

Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 11 AM

Ongoing until November 14, 2026

Multiple locations

Free - $40

San Diego’s Theatre of Magic

Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 4:30 PM

Ongoing until November 21, 2026

Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa

General Admission: $79.00. VIP $129.00

The Sky Tonight: Weekend Edition

Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 11 AM

Ongoing until December 13, 2026

Fleet Science Center

Our 20th Chapter: One Book, One San Diego Author Event - Downtown San Diego

Monday, November 9, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 8 PM

San Diego Public Library - Central Library

Free

Our 20th Chapter: One Book, One San Diego Author Event in North County

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 8 PM

The Grand | Ritz Theater

Free

Em Beihold

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 8 PM

Music Box

$39.59-$117.61

San Diego Made Holiday Market

Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 10 AM

Ongoing until November 29, 2026

NTC Park at Liberty Station

$5

A Christmas Float under the Third Avenue sign

62nd Annual Chula Vista Starlight Parade & Festival

Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 3 PM

3rd Avenue from E – H St.

Free

Comedy

Jo Koy Is Coming To San Diego

Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 8 PM

San Diego Civic Theatre

"Historic Places" Lunch and Learn: Women Who Built San Diego

Historic Places Lunch & Learn: Women Who Built San Diego

Wednesday, December 16, 2026 from 11:30 AM to 2 PM

KPBS Conrad Prebys Media Complex at Copley Center

General Admission: $45 — Lunch and the program

Ruby Ibarra and The Balikbayans Live in San Diego

Thursday, May 13, 2027 from 7 PM to 9 PM

Epstein Family Amphitheater

$30-45

Napoleon Dynamite LIVE

Friday, May 14, 2027 at 7:30 PM

Epstein Family Amphitheater

$37-67