Hollister Halloween Events

Hollister Halloween 2025

What to Expect This Halloween in Hollister!

Hollister halloween celebrations center on downtown and the historic Main Street with spooky parades and haunted house nights near the Butter and Eggs Day Park. Find local pumpkin patches, costume contests, and farm-based haunted trails in nearby countryside, plus fall markets showcasing handcrafted goods.

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Hollister Halloween Events

Hollister Family-Friendly Fall Activities (2)

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📍 Hollister, CA, US
(6.8 mi from Hollister)

Pumpkin Junction Field Trips & Casa de Pumpkin Patch

Hands-on field trip with pumpkin picking and historic train ride.

When

Monday, September 29, 2025

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💰 Budget: $
🎃 Family Friendly: 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
⚡ Energy: Medium

Event Description

Casa de Fruta invites families and groups for an unforgettable fall outing at Pumpkin Junction. This event offers a delightful mix of activities, including pumpkin picking, a historic train ride, gemstone mining, and a unique butter-making experience. It's an ideal destination for educational field trips and family fun.

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⭐ Best For: Families and school groups
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📍 Hollister, CA, US
(4.7 mi from Hollister)

Swank Farms Fall Festival

Central California's only farm with Halloween terror and fall fun.

When

Saturday, October 4, 2025

Event Details

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💰 Budget: $$-$$$
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⚡ Energy: Moderate

Event Description

Swank Farms transforms into a fall wonderland, offering a beloved tradition for over 25 years. Visitors can get lost in a 7-acre corn maze, pick the perfect pumpkin from a 2-acre patch, and enjoy classic farm games and rides. For thrill-seekers, 'Terror in the Corn' and the 'Trail of Lights' provide spooky entertainment, while the Hoptoberfest beer stroll offers a taste of local brews.

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⭐ Best For: Families, thrill-seekers, couples
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Near Hollister

Gilroy Halloween Events

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Gilroy
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10th Annual Downtown Gilroy Beer Crawl

Over 20 pour stations with local and regional craft beers
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 14.5 miles from Hollister
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Gilroy
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The Great Big BOO! at Gilroy Gardens

Family-friendly Halloween event with live shows and trick-or-treating.
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 16.4 miles from Hollister
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Salinas Halloween Events

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Salinas
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First Mayor's House Family Fun Halloween Event

Family-friendly Halloween fun with a 'Scary (but not Haunted)' House
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 18.6 miles from Hollister
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Watsonville Halloween Events

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Watsonville
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Downtown Candy Crawl

Community-wide trick-or-treat and Halloween parade
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 FREE 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 16.8 miles from Hollister
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Huntington Beach
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Surf City Spooktacular

Main Street transformed into a Halloween extravaganza
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 FREE 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 22.3 miles from Hollister
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Marina Halloween Events

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Marina
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Youth Halloween Fright Night

Family-friendly Halloween fun with trunk-or-treating and inflatables
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 FREE 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 25.1 miles from Hollister
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Seaside Halloween Events

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Seaside
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Halloween Bonanza

Annual Halloween Bonanza with games and costume contest
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 FREE 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 30.1 miles from Hollister
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Monterey Halloween Events

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Monterey
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Pumpkin Pandemonium

Free pumpkins and kid-friendly Halloween fun.
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 FREE 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 33.1 miles from Hollister
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Carmel By The Sea Halloween Events

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Carmel
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Glass Pumpkin Patch of Carmel

Thousands of hand-blown glass pumpkins by acclaimed artists.
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 FREE 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 34.8 miles from Hollister
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Carmel
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Annual Pumpkin Roll

Annual pumpkin-rolling contest down Ocean Avenue
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 FREE 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 35.0 miles from Hollister
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Santa Cruz Halloween Events

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Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History - Museum of the Macabre

Macabre exhibits exploring natural history and local lore.
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 34.5 miles from Hollister
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Santa Cruz
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Creepy Crawly Watercolor Class

Watercolor class inspired by entomology and museum collections.
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 34.5 miles from Hollister
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Los Gatos Halloween Events

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San Jose
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Rebel Yell Haunted House

America's Scariest Home Haunt
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 FREE 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 38.9 miles from Hollister
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Campbell Halloween Events

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CA 95008
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Creepy Crawly Halloween Trick-or-Treat

Community-wide costume party and trick-or-treating
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 FREE 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 42.3 miles from Hollister
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Last updated: 10/9/2025