Pizza & Pumpkin Carving for Kids 8 – 14

The Art Factory at Aptos Village Square 7960 Soquel Dr, Aptos, United States

Pizza & Pumpkin Carving for Kids 8 - 14 Friday, October 27, 6 - 8pm 15th Annual Kids Night Out! The class includes pizza and a pumpkin for carving. This event sells out quickly so sign up ASAP! Ages 8-14. Tickets are non-refundable.

$65

Museum of the Macabre 2023

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Museum of the Macabre 2023 Sunday, October 28,  6-9pm Come in costume to the Museum of the Macabre and imbibe cauldron-concocted cocktails while exploring the chasms of the world beneath our feet. The seventh annual Museum of the Macabre will be bigger than ever with freakish festivities and special exhibits outdoors and inside the Museum’s […]

$15 – $25

All About Theatre The Addams Family

Londen Nelson Community Center 301 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

All About Theatre The Addams Family October 27 - November 4: 7pm on 10/27, 28 & 11/2, 3, 4 2pm on 10/28 & 11/4 THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown […]

$14 – $22

Witches Ball 2023

Brookdale Lodge 11570 Hwy 9, Brookdale, CA, United States

Witches Ball 2023 Saturday, October 28, 7pm - 1am It’s time for the Witches Ball!!! Don your most fabulous frock for the best party of the year! Come join us at the Brookdale Lodge, the most haunted place in California .... if you dare! Vendors and multiple bars to tickle your fancy. Spellbinding witch hat […]

$40

China Cats Very Grateful Halloween Dance Party

Vets Hall 846 Front St, Santa Cruz

China Cats Very Grateful Halloween Dance Party Saturday, October 28, 7 - 10:30pm The China Cats, the awesome Grateful Dead Tribute band, perform at the Very Grateful Halloween Dance Party at the Vets Memorial Building. The place to be for Halloween 2023! Announcing the China Cats Halloween Dance Party at the Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial […]

$25

Santa Cruz Museum Month | October | Pick up your Free Museum Month Pass

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Santa Cruz Museum Month | Pick up your Free Museum Month Pass October Visit your local museums for a free or reduced-price during the whole month of October! The Santa Cruz Museum Partnership is hosting Santa Cruz Museum Month throughout October 2023. This year, anyone can use a special free Museum Month Pass to explore […]

Event Series Thomas & Percy’s Halloween Party

Thomas & Percy’s Halloween Party

Roaring Camp 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA, United States

Thomas & Percy’s Halloween Party Saturday & Sunday, 9am - 5pm, October 14-15, 21-22, 28-29 What is Day Out With Thomas™ Presents: Thomas and Percy’s Halloween Party? Day Out With Thomas™ Presents: Thomas and Percy’s Halloween party is a family event that offers aspiring engineers and their families the unique opportunity to take a ride […]

$25 – $27

Live Oak Farmers Market

Live Oak Farmers Market 15th & Eastcliff Dr, Live Oak, CA, United States

Organic produce from local farms, tree ripened fruits, dried fruit and nuts, fresh bread, pastries, seafood, pasture-raised organic meats and more

Free
Event Series Santa Cruz Glass Pumpkin Patch

Santa Cruz Glass Pumpkin Patch

Live Oak Grange 1900 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Santa Cruz Glass Pumpkin Patch Saturday & Sunday, October 28 - 29, 10am - 4pm The Santa Cruz Glass Pumpkin Patch at Live Oak Grange returns with golden leaves and autumn breezes! The event features beautiful hand-made glass pumpkins and gourds (and witch's hats too) created in the glass-blowing studio of regionally-renowned Local Glass Artist […]

Free
Event Series Santa Cruz Glass Pumpkin Patch

Santa Cruz Glass Pumpkin Patch

Live Oak Grange 1900 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Santa Cruz Glass Pumpkin Patch Saturday & Sunday, October 28 - 29, 10am - 4pm The Santa Cruz Glass Pumpkin Patch at Live Oak Grange returns with golden leaves and autumn breezes! The event features beautiful hand-made glass pumpkins and gourds (and witch's hats too) created in the glass-blowing studio of regionally-renowned Local Glass Artist […]

Free
Event Series Boo at the Zoo

Boo at the Zoo

San Francisco Zoo Sloat Bl at The Great Highway, San Francisco, CA, United States

Boo at the Zoo Sat & Sun, October 21 & 22 and 28-29, 10am - 5pm Two Weekends of Animal-Themed Halloween Fun Presented by First 5 California The most popular event of the year is coming up with two full weekends of Boo at the Zoo presented by First 5 California. Bring it on by […]

13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf

Santa Cruz Wharf 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz

13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf! October 19 - 31, 11am Join us for 13 days of Spooktacular fun on the Santa Cruz Wharf October 19 - 31! It all kicks off on Thursday, October 19th! The Great Pumpkin BINGO Hunt • Bring your bingo card (print from our website) to the Wharf any […]

Free

Corralitos Farm & Garden Market

Corralitos Farm & Garden Market 127 Hames Road, Corralitos, CA, United States

The Farm & Garden Market is a small, friendly, open air market made up of local farmers and gardeners who grow within about a five mile radius of Corralitos. Seasonally we have the tastiest strawberries, blueberries, cherries, lemons, tomatoes, herbs, squash, potatoes, carrots, peas, beets, and avocados, as well as a variety of other fruits, […]

2023 Capitola Village Halloween Parade

Capitola Police Department 422 Capitola Rd, Capitola, CA, United States

2023 Capitola Village Halloween Parade Sunday, October 29, 1:30pm Lineup, 2pm Parade Calling all ghosts, goblins, boys and ghouls…join us for the annual Capitola Village Halloween Parade! Parade will be led by a Central Fire Engine with music from the Soquel High Senior Band. Line up begins at 1:30pm in the lower Beach & Village […]

Free
Event Series Active Family Time

Active Family Time

Shoreline Middle School 855 17th St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Active Family Time Sundays, September 17 - November 12 We are so excited to be hosting our first Active Family Time of this academic year! Families from LOSD, SUESD, SCCS, and SLVUSD are invited to participate. 2 - 3pm,  Shoreline Middle School Field: Join C2C, Santa Cruz Mid-County Youth Soccer Club and Live Oak School […]

Free