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Capitola Halloween Event Guide: Beaches, South Bay 2018
Spooky happenings abound throughout the region! Check our list of best Santa Cruz Co. events & make the most of the trick-or-treat season.
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA – To help you enjoy this year's fall season throughout the Santa Cruz area, peruse this town-by-town guide for all events sweet and scary.
We've rounded up entertainment from the ghoulish to the not-scary with trick-or-treat extravaganzas, trunk-or-treats, haunted houses, carnivals, fall festivals, and included a few upcoming Oktoberfests, too, from the beaches to inland cities.
Scroll through, find your town, and find the fun.
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BOULDER CREEK:
OCT. 20: 'THE MISSING ARM' Spooky Walk: Big Basin Redwoods. "Ranger apples cooked around the campfire and storytellers round out this festive family event."
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CAMPBELL:
OCT. 20: 2018 Oktoberfest Fun Run/Walk & Kids' Dash. "Come out laden in lederhosen with your family and friends, and enjoy the beautiful courses along the popular Los Gatos Creek Trail."
OCT. 20-21: Annual Oktoberfest 2018: Downtown. A community tradition that features German food, beer and wine, live music, and arts and crafts.
OCT. 26: Zombie Crawl 'Thriller' Dance Mob: Downtown. Free weekly workshops can turn you into a participating zombie!
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CAPITOLA:
OCT. 28: Capitola Village Halloween Parade & Trick-or-Treat. Parade kicks off at 2 p.m.
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CUPERTINO:
OCT. 26: Monster Mash: Halloween 2018. Dance party & more for the family.
OCT. 27: Deer Hollow Farm's Spooky Times. Admission only $5 if you come in costume.
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FELTON:
OCT. 13-14, 20-21, 27-28: Thomas & Percy's Halloween Party™- Roaring Camp Railroads. Event offers storytelling, crafts & pumpkin patch.
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GILROY:
Through OCT. 28: Halloween Gilroy Gardens@Night & 'Big Boo'. Don't miss Spider's Lair & Ghost Train.
OCT. 20: Halloween Beer Crawl 2018: Downtown. come in costume!
OCT. 27: Great Garlic 5K FUNdraiser & Costume Contest. Halloween costume contest for Best Individual & Group.
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HOLLISTER:
Through OCT. 31: Fall Fest, Corn Maze & 'Gorechard' 2018: Swank Farms. Love a scare, then you'll love the cherry orchard turned "Gorechard." Daytime events not so scary!
OCT. 1-31: Pumpkin Junction, Train & Carousel 2018: Casa de Fruta. Old-fashioned fun for the family with the Case de Choo-Choo & Casa De Carousel & more.
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LOS GATOS:
OCT. 6-28: Pumpkin Patch & Train: Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad. Carousel & BBQ, too.
OCT. 20: Oktoberfest: Jack Rose Libation House. Kids 12 and younger get in free.
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SAN JOSE:
Through OCT. 31: Winchester Mystery House Hallowe'en Candlelight Tour. "This year guests are taken on journey through 13 Doors whose purpose and secrets the Winchester widow took to her grave."
OCT. 19: 'Unruly Oktoberfest' at Hotel Valencia Santana Row. Unruly tapas paired with great brews. For ages 21+
OCT. 20: Día de los Muertes Festival 2018: Cesar Chavez Park. Art, music, food, kid activities at South Bay's largest Day of Dead event.
OCT. 27: Dia de Los Muertos 2018: Calvary Cemetery. Free & open to public with rituals, dance, music & children's crafts.
OCT. 30: Halloween Family Fun Fest 2018: Santana Row. All free!
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SANTA CLARA:
OCT. 12-14, 19-20, 26-28. Halloween Haunt 2018: Great America.Haunted mazes, scare zones, monsters & more.
OCT. 26: Santa Clara Singles Halloween Party. :Includes a fun Costume Contest (costumes are optional), with prizes; and dancing to your favorite hits."
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SANTA CRUZ:
OCT. 14: 2018 Floating Pumpkin Patch: Simpkins Pool. Take the plunge!
OCT. 19: '13 Days Of Halloween On The Wharf' Kick-Off. Free hot apple cider and games.
OCT. 27: Gault Elementary School Halloween Parade & Carnival. Awards given for best HOMEMADE costumes.
OCT. 27: Zombie Night On The Wharf. Thriller dance planned.
OCT. 27: Museum of the Macabre: an Evening of Creatures, Curiosities. Enjoy freakish food & cauldron cocktails.
OCT. 27-28: Halloween High Tea Time: Buttercup Cakes. "Spooky" desserts on menu.
OCT. 28: Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt: Santa Cruz Noir. "A live action version for a thrilling and riddle-packed Murder Mystery Game Day."
OCT. 31: Trick-Or-Treating On the Wharf. Treats, bingo & more fun!
NOV. 3: Día de los Muertos Community Festival. An all-day affair and not to be missed.
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SCOTTS VALLEY:
OCT. 11: 'Alfred Hitchcock In Scotts Valley' Lecture. UCSC professor shares photos and speaks on famed director's time as Scotts Valley resident.
OCT. 26: Food Trucks + Movie In The Park + Halloween. Dress in your costume & get a treat!
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SOQUEL:
OCT. 20: Water Harvest Festival. Costume contest & Banana Slug String Band Duet.
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WATSONVILLE:
OCT. 13: Pumpkin Fest: Crystal Bay Farm. Admission is free.
OCT. 27: Halloween Fall Festival & Movie: Callaghan Park. Free fun that ends with a movie!
OCT. 28: PAL 5K & 1K Halloween Run: Pinto Lake Co. Park. Grab your costume and your running shoes.
OCT. 30-31: Halloween Maze Of Horror 2018: Youth Center. Be brave, and it's free!
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FOR A FULL SF BAY AREA GUIDE: SF Bay Area Halloween Haunts; Corn Mazes & More: 2018 Guide
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TAKING A ROAD TRIP THIS HALLOWEEN?
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If we missed your city's or organization's events, please email details and links to susan.schena@patch.com.
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