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Halloween Weekend · October 24 – November 1, 2026
Halloween Events in San Diego 2026: Parties & Haunts
Halloween in San Diego runs the whole last week of October: Gaslamp costume crawls, haunted attractions at the fairgrounds and Balboa Park, zoo and aquarium family nights, and neighborhood trick-or-treat trails in Little Italy and La Mesa. Dated listings first, then how to plan around them.
Halloween Weekend events, day by day
Dated listings for October 24 – November 1, 2026, pulled from our live San Diego calendar and refreshed daily.
Saturday, October 24
🎉 FestivalFreeMira Mesa Street Fair
10am
Mira Mesa Boulevard · Mira Mesa
- 🎉 FestivalFree
Borrego Days Desert Festival
10am
Borrego Springs · Borrego Springs
👨👩👧 FamilyFreeHalloween Family Fun Fair
11am
Balboa Park · Balboa Park
⚾ SportsSan Diego Gulls vs. San Jose Barracuda
6pm
Pechanga Arena San Diego · Midway
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🎭 CultureCygnet Theatre Opening Night
8pm
Cygnet Theatre · Old Town
🎤 ComedyElle Orlando LIVE!
8pm
American Comedy Co. · Gaslamp Quarter
- 🎵 Concert
WAR - 50th Anniversary Greatest Hits Tour
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Belly Up Tavern · Solana Beach
🎤 ComedyThe Famous Mad House Weekend Showcase Special
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The Madhouse Comedy Club · Gaslamp Quarter
🎵 ConcertBryson Tiller / Majid Jordan / Ty Dolla $ign / Austin Millz
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North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre · Chula Vista
- 🎭 Culture
Pumpkin Station
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Del Mar Fairgrounds · Del Mar
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- 🎵 Concert
Switchfoot with Anberlin - Forever Now Tour
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Belly Up Tavern · Solana Beach
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- 🎵 Concert
Stevie B / Trinere / Johnny O / Lisette Melendez
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Frontwave Arena · Oceanside
- 🎵 Concert
Meet The Strings: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
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Jacobs Music Center · Downtown
🎵 ConcertAmerica - The Happy Trails Tour 2026
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Humphreys Concerts by the Bay · Shelter Island
🎵 ConcertJohn Pizzarelli Presents “Dear Mr. Bennett”
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The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center · La Jolla
Sunday, October 25
🎵 ConcertGorillaz / Little Simz / Deltron 3030
7:30pm
Pechanga Arena San Diego · Midway
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- 🎵 Concert
John Pizzarelli presents “Dear Mr. Bennett”
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The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center · La Jolla
- 🎵 Concert
YG / Mozzy / KALAN.FRFR / Natalie Nunn / Chef Boy
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Viejas Arena · College Area
- 🎭 Culture
Pumpkin Station
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Del Mar Fairgrounds · Del Mar
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- 🎤 Comedy
The Mad House Favorites Show!
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The Madhouse Comedy Club · Gaslamp Quarter
Monday, October 26
- 🎭 Culture
Pumpkin Station
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Del Mar Fairgrounds · Del Mar
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Tuesday, October 27
- 🎵 Concert
Todd Rundgren: DAMNED IF I DO TOUR
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Belly Up Tavern · Solana Beach
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- 🎭 Culture
Pumpkin Station
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Del Mar Fairgrounds · Del Mar
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Wednesday, October 28
- 🎤 Comedy
The Mad House Favorites Show!
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The Madhouse Comedy Club · Gaslamp Quarter
- 🎭 Culture
Pumpkin Station
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Del Mar Fairgrounds · Del Mar
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Thursday, October 29
🎤 ComedyUsama Siddiquee LIVE!
8pm
American Comedy Co. · Gaslamp Quarter
- 🎤 Comedy
The Mad House Favorites Show!
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The Madhouse Comedy Club · Gaslamp Quarter
- 🎵 Concert
Cowboy TV, KZMT (Shelbi Bennett), Omo Cloud
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The Casbah · Little Italy
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- 🎭 Culture
Pumpkin Station
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Del Mar Fairgrounds · Del Mar
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- 🎵 Concert
Lizzy & the Triggermen
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The Casbah · Little Italy
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Friday, October 30
- 🎤 Comedy
Usama Siddiquee LIVE!
7pm
American Comedy Co. · Gaslamp Quarter
- 🎭 Culture
Karaoke Night
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Diversionary Theatre · University Heights
- 🎤 Comedy
The Famous Mad House Weekend Showcase Special
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The Madhouse Comedy Club · Gaslamp Quarter
- 🎵 Concert
Knocked Loose / Denzel Curry / Superheaven / Boundaries
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Petco Park · East Village
- 🎵 Concert
Caifanes
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Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre · College Area
- 🎭 Culture
Pumpkin Station
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Del Mar Fairgrounds · Del Mar
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Saturday, October 31
- 🎭 Culture
Halloween Celebration, The Yokai Masquerade
6pm
2215 Pan American Rd. E San Diego CA 92101
- ⚾ Sports
San Diego Gulls vs. Henderson Silver Knights
6pm
Pechanga Arena San Diego · Midway
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👨👩👧 FamilySeaWorld Howl-O-Scream Closing Night
7pm
SeaWorld San Diego · Mission Bay
- 🎤 Comedy
Usama Siddiquee LIVE!
8pm
American Comedy Co. · Gaslamp Quarter
👨👩👧 FamilySeaWorld Red White and Blue Salute Logo
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SeaWorld San Diego · Mission Bay
- 🎵 Concert
UB40
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Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre · College Area
- 🎵 Concert
Bayside Boo - Spirited Night by the Bay
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Seaport Village · Downtown
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- 🎭 Culture
Pumpkin Station
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Del Mar Fairgrounds · Del Mar
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- 🎵 Concert
The Creepy Creeps, Mistress 77, Widows, Rey Wolf
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The Casbah · Little Italy
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- 🎭 Culture
Encinitas Safe Trick-or-Treat 2026
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Downtown Encinitas · Encinitas
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- 🎤 Comedy
The Famous Mad House Weekend Showcase Special
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The Madhouse Comedy Club · Gaslamp Quarter
- 🎵 Concert
Halloween Heat featuring 80's Heat, Bella Lux , DJ Senzø
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Belly Up Tavern · Solana Beach
Sunday, November 1
- ⚾ Sports
San Diego Gulls vs. Colorado Eagles
5pm
Pechanga Arena San Diego · Midway
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- 🎤 Comedy
Usama Siddiquee LIVE!
7pm
American Comedy Co. · Gaslamp Quarter
- 🎭 Culture
Josephine Starr, C.Gibbs, Crime Film, American Actor in the
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The Casbah · Little Italy
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- 🎵 Concert
Samantha Fish - Paper Doll Live World Tour w/ Cody Dickinson of North Mississippi Allstars
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Belly Up Tavern · Solana Beach
- 🎤 Comedy
The Mad House Favorites Show!
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The Madhouse Comedy Club · Gaslamp Quarter
🎵 ConcertSelect dates, September 11 - November 1, 2026
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SeaWorld San Diego · Mission Bay
- 👨👩👧 Family
SeaWorld Red White and Blue Salute Logo
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SeaWorld San Diego · Mission Bay
🍽️ Food & DrinkSan Diego Cocktail Week
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Various · Multiple
How locals plan Halloween Weekend
Haunt tickets get cheaper midweek
The big haunted attractions price by date. Tuesday and Wednesday nights in mid-October run noticeably less than the final weekend, and lines are a fraction as long.
Family events run early
Zoo, Safari Park, Belmont Park and Seaport Village hold daytime or early-evening trick-or-treat events that finish before 8 PM — better for young kids than a neighborhood walk after dark.
Gaslamp is a costume crawl, not one party
Most downtown venues sell separate covers on the Friday and Saturday nearest the 31st. Buy ahead if you want a specific rooftop; expect long lines after 10 PM and a hard rideshare surge at closing.
Trick-or-treat routes locals use
Little Italy and La Mesa Village run business trick-or-treat in the late afternoon. For residential streets, Kensington, Point Loma's Wooded Area and Coronado's numbered streets are the classics.
Halloween Weekend in San Diego: common questions
What Halloween events happen in San Diego?
Haunted attractions at the Del Mar Fairgrounds and Balboa Park, family trick-or-treat nights at the Zoo, Safari Park, Belmont Park and Seaport Village, Gaslamp costume parties and bar crawls, pumpkin patches in North County, and neighborhood trick-or-treat trails in Little Italy and La Mesa. Dated listings for this year are at the top of this page.
What time is trick-or-treating in San Diego?
Residential trick-or-treating generally runs 5:30–8:30 PM on October 31. Business district events like Little Italy and La Mesa Village usually run earlier, from about 3 to 6 PM.
Are San Diego Halloween events good for young kids?
Yes — the Zoo, Safari Park, Belmont Park, Seaport Village and Birch Aquarium all run non-scary daytime events with costumes encouraged. The haunted attractions at the fairgrounds and Balboa Park are aimed at teens and adults.
What is the weather like for Halloween in San Diego?
Warm and dry. Late October highs run about 74°F with evening lows near 58°F, so costumes rarely need a coat — but the coast cools quickly after sunset.
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