Fall Festivals Near Murrieta 2022: Time To Enjoy Fall As Weather Cools

MURRIETA, CA — Fall is a great time to get outside in Southwest Riverside County and take in the rich offering of festivals.

The changing colors of autumn provide a scenic background for fall and harvest festivals, which have contests ranging from apple bobbing and pumpkin carving to lumberjack contests and Halloween parades.

Fall is also the season for corn mazes, pumpkin patches and apple orchard visits.

Here are a few festivals and events in Southwest Riverside County worth putting on the calendar:

LAKE ELSINORE:

SEPT. 24-OCT. 31: ABC Pumpkin Patch - Bounce House, Rides & Giant Slide. Choose a pumpkin & stay for the fun.
SEPT. 30-OCT. 30: 'Undead Circus' Haunted Maze & Carnival, Launch Pointe. The carnival portion is family-friendly with games, pumpkins & bounce houses.
OCT.: Field Of Screams The Haunted Stadium: Canceled for 2022.
OCT. 15: Mariachi Fest & Fireworks: Diamond Stadium. Award-wining performances followed by fireworks finale.
OCT. 28: Halloween Costume Party. With two DJs, food & costume contest. 18+ to party, & 21+ to drink.
OCT. 28-30: Storm Halloween Fest, Carnival Rides & Marketplace. Midway features Ferris wheel, wave slide, kiddie rides & more.
OCT. 29: Dia De Los Muertos Celebration: Main Street. Featuring music & dance, artists, vendors, crafts for kids, food & altars.
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MENIFEE:

OCT. 1: Dog Daze Canine Festival & Costume Contest. With judges, prizes & lots of costume categories.
OCT. 1: Fall Festival By Made Local: Mt. San Jacinto College. Family-friendly with fun for the little ones.
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MURRIETA:

OCT. 5, 12, 19, 26 & 31: 'Hitchcocktober' Halloween Movie Fest: Reading Cinemas Cal Oaks. It's the perfect season to enjoy films of Alfred Hitchcock, the master of suspense.
OCT. 29: Trunk-Or-Treat & 'Ghostbusters' Movie. Free for all at Town Square Park.

TEMECULA:

SEPT. 24-OCT. 31: Peltzer Pumpkin Patch & Petting Farm. A community tradition in its 26th season!
SEPT. 30-OCT. 31: 'Mansion Of Lost Souls' Halloween Haunt: Promenade Mall. "We cannot promise that you all will make it through, but we will pray for your survival."
OCT.: 'Temecula Terror' Halloween Haunt. Canceled for 2022.
OCT. 1-30: Big Horse Corn Maze and Halloween Festival
OCT. 8: Trick Or Treat at the Aloha Market. Enjoy Hawaiian BBQ, poke & iced coffee, too.
OCT. 8: Autumn Sunset Supper. Supports Sale Ranch Animal Sanctuary.
OCT. 8-30: 'Headless Horseman' Haunted Horse-Drawn Wagon Ride. With "moderate" scare level, so geared to families.

OCT. 20: Adults Harry Potter Trivia Night. For ages 18+ & registration required.
OCT. 24: Teen Movie Night. Get in the spirit with Halloween movie & candy!
OCT. 28: Annual Halloween Carnival: Town Square & Sam Hicks Park. Simultaneous events at two parks.
OCT. 28-29: CarnEvil Ball: Europa Village Wineries & Resort. A "spirited" good time with costume contest.
OCT. 29: Halloween Home Bike Tour. Go for a group spin & check out all the spooktacular decorations.

OCT. 29: Halloween Party at Batch Mead. Tickets on sale.
OCT. 29: HalloWine Party & Costume Contest: Peltzer Winery. Live music, food & costume contest.
NOV. 2: Día de los Muertos D.I.Y. Crafternoon. For ages 3-12. Sign up in advance, as in-person registration only.

WILDOMAR:

OCT. 15: Rooted In Nature Craft Brew Festival: Marna O'Brien Park. Annual fall event with beer garden, live music, wildlife park & food trucks.
OCT. 22: Fall Family Fun Fair. With live music, puppeteer, free pony rides, bounce houses, rock- climbing wall, food trucks & more.
OCT. 29: Halloween Trunk-Or-Treat: Marna O’Brien Park. "A family fun and safe Halloween event."
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