Elk Grove Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

Sacramento 13 mi $$

Features the Sendero de las Almas Luminosas altar path and live performances.

Founder's Harvest Festival

Carmichael 15 mi Free

Community festival featuring a car show, petting zoo, and pumpkin patch.

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Sacramento Spooky Halloween River Cruise)

Sacramento Spooky Halloween River Cruise

Oct 3 – Oct 31

Sacramento 14 mi

Family-friendly river cruise featuring playful Halloween décor and festive narration.

Illustration of a Halloween costume contest on a small stage with a pumpkin, robot, witch, ghosts, trophy and audience (Haunted Howl-o-ween Party for Dogs)

Haunted Howl-o-ween Party for Dogs

West Sacramento 15 mi $

Dog costume party and silent auction benefiting at-risk senior dogs.

Halloween at Hagan

Rancho Cordova 14 mi

Annual community Halloween festivities with a trunk or treat and zombie run

The Falling Leaf Festival

Sun, Oct 11

Roseville 24 mi Free

Fall festival featuring over 100 vendors, inflatables, and a costume contest.

Illustration of small costumed children and a witch on a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales and orange trees (Halloween Carnival & Haunted House)

Halloween Carnival & Haunted House

Sacramento 6 mi $

Features a candy walk, carnival games, spooky crafts, and scare-free fun.

Illustration of a small Ferris wheel, striped tents and a decorated booth with pumpkins on a grassy fairground in autumn (Delta Shores Fall Festival)

Delta Shores Fall Festival

Sacramento 7 mi Free

Features a petting zoo, mini pumpkin painting, crafts, and games.

Illustration of two costumed figures in a festive autumn street at dusk with pumpkins, string lights and a glowing bonfire (Arden Park Fall Festival)

Arden Park Fall Festival

Sat, Oct 17

Sacramento 12 mi

Community festival featuring food trucks, live music, and a Kid Zone.

Illustration of two clay kids and cotton ghosts around a craft table with painted pumpkins, paint pots and paper bats (Pumpkins and Planes: Halloween in the Air Park)

Pumpkins and Planes: Halloween in the Air Park

McClellan 18 mi $

Trick-or-treating and family games at the outdoor Air Park.

Illustration of a giant pumpkin on a stand in a grassy field near striped booths with small figures and pumpkins (Halloween Block Party at the Davis Food Co-op)

Halloween Block Party at the Davis Food Co-op

Car park party with trick-or-treating, costume contests, and live music.

Splashing Pumpkins

Rancho Cordova 14 mi Free

Sacramento $

Swim in the pool to pick out a floating pumpkin.

GPF Trunk or Treat

Wed, Oct 28

Features trick-or-treating, costume contests, and a sensory-friendly haunted house.

Illustration of glowing jack-o'-lanterns, candles and scattered seeds on a wooden table under string lights at dusk (Floating Pumpkin Patch at Rusch Park Pool)

Floating Pumpkin Patch at Rusch Park Pool

Citrus Heights 21 mi $

Swim, splash, and pick a floating pumpkin straight from the pool.

Illustration of two small costumed children and a witch among pumpkins, hay bales and autumn trees on a sunny lawn (2026 Halloween Extravaganza & Costume Parade)

2026 Halloween Extravaganza & Costume Parade

North Highlands 18 mi Free

Free community celebration featuring a pumpkin patch, DJ music, and trunk-or-treat.

Tents N Treats

Sacramento 11 mi Free

Community Halloween celebration featuring decorated candy booths, games, and photo ops.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Dave's Pumpkin Patch Family Campout 2026)

Dave's Pumpkin Patch Family Campout 2026

Oct 3 – Oct 10

West Sacramento 12 mi

Cozy overnight tent camping under the stars in the pumpkin patch.

Illustration of costumed children carrying pumpkin buckets along a winding path past glowing cottages at dusk (The Night Before Halloween Trick-or-Treat Walk)

The Night Before Halloween Trick-or-Treat Walk

Sacramento 13 mi Free

Family- and pet-friendly trick-or-treat walk visiting participating local businesses.

Trick or Treat at SCM

Rancho Cordova 13 mi $

Outdoor trick-or-treating, candy stations, and art activities in the parking lot.

Monster Skate Jam

Costumed skateboarders performing tricks at the newly renovated skate park.

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Primary Activity Fall Festival)

Primary Activity Fall Festival

Sacramento 10 mi Free

A community potluck and trunk-or-treat with decorated vehicle trunks.

Illustration of a Halloween craft scene with clay kids, a friendly ghost, bats and glowing pumpkins under party bunting (Firehouse Alley Trunk or Treat at Thee Collective Space)

Firehouse Alley Trunk or Treat at Thee Collective Space

Sacramento 14 mi Free

Free trunk-or-treat with a bounce house, costume contest, and local vendors.

Halloween Guest Open House

Sacramento 12 mi Free

An evening of dancing hosted by Arthur Murray Sacramento.

Illustration of striped market booths and pumpkin displays on a street with small clay figures under orange autumn trees (Spooktacular Guest Open House)

Spooktacular Guest Open House

Carmichael 16 mi Free

Monster mash dancing, costumes, and ghoulish games.

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Angry Birds Pumpkin Launching)

Angry Birds Pumpkin Launching

Woodland 22 mi Free

A pumpkin launching station built by Inventopia.

Zombie Bike Parade Festival

Free Halloween festival featuring costumed bike riders and skydiving zombies.

Illustration of costumed figures mingling among striped festival booths, pumpkins, and orange autumn trees at dusk (CHCMB Annual Howl O' Ween Parade, Harvest Festival & Car Show)

CHCMB Annual Howl O' Ween Parade, Harvest Festival & Car Show

Sat, Oct 17

Citrus Heights 21 mi

Features a canine costume contest, car show, and trunk or treat.

Illustration of costumed children and a cat walking a leafy sidewalk past glowing jack-o'-lanterns and cozy houses at dusk (Downtown Spooktacular Treat Trail)

Downtown Spooktacular Treat Trail

Free trick-or-treating through dozens of participating downtown Davis businesses.

The Zombie Kingdom Quest

Parkwide stamp-collecting scavenger hunt awarding a free strategy board game prize.

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (The Toys for Tots Halloween Train)

The Toys for Tots Halloween Train

Free electric trackless train rides circling Community Park to holiday music.

The Costume Contest

Fifty-plus prizes judged by roaming secret zombie judges.

Illustration of striped market booths and pumpkin displays on a street with small clay figures under orange autumn trees (Monster Run: the Laser Run Challenge)

Monster Run: the Laser Run Challenge