Halloween Events Near Isla Vista 2026

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Illustration of striped booths with pumpkins and costumed figures on a town street with orange autumn trees

Isla VistaFamily-Friendly Fall Activities26 family events

Illustration of costumed characters dancing at a Halloween party with pumpkins, a cake and a disco ball

Isla VistaHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties7 parties & tastings

Illustration of a troupe of dancing skeletons in a row on a street at night, with glowing pumpkins and a full moon

Isla VistaHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment4 shows & screenings

Illustration of a purple path winding through autumn trees with glowing lanterns, small ghosts and jack-o'-lanterns

Isla VistaHaunted Experiences4 haunted attractions

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Isla VistaUnique Halloween Events8 unique events

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Illustration of small food trucks with pumpkins on their roofs, picnic tables, and string lights under a purple dusk sky (Fields of Funk Halloween Celebration)

Fields of Funk Halloween CelebrationSanta Barbara · Sat, Oct 24Sixth anniversary of a funk music festival with multiple stages.

Illustration of a skeleton and a pumpkin headed guitarist with a witch singer on a night stage with pumpkins and a moon (Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics)

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween ClassicsSanta Barbara · Thu, Oct 22A live string quartet concert illuminated by the glow of candlelight.

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Nighttime Boo at the Zoo)

Nighttime Boo at the ZooSanta Barbara · Oct 23 – Oct 25After-dark family Halloween nights with trick-or-treating, train rides, and entertainment

Illustration of a small figure walking a path between tall golden cornstalks toward a red flag, with pumpkins nearby (Lane Farms Pumpkin Patch)

Lane Farms Pumpkin PatchSanta Barbara · Sep 26 – Oct 31Features hayrides, farm animals, educational displays, and a corn maze.

Illustration of a small character with arms raised on a stage with red curtains, glowing lanterns and a pumpkin audience (State Street Ballet presents Dracula, a dark shadow)

State Street Ballet presents Dracula, a dark shadowSanta Barbara · Oct 30 – Oct 31Newly commissioned ballet with score performed live by the Kronos Quartet.

Illustration of costumed clay children and a witch playing among pumpkins, hay bales and tents on an autumn lawn (Creepy Creatures)

Creepy CreaturesSanta Barbara · Sat, Oct 10Live reptiles, touchable bones, crafts, and games on the lawn.

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Sat24Oct 🎃 Haunted Pumpkin House: A 3D Halloween Family Workshop 👻Santa Barbara

Illustration of a Halloween town at twilight with glowing houses, jack o lanterns, ghosts, and a witch flying past the moon (🎃 Haunted Pumpkin House: A 3D Halloween Family Workshop 👻)

Thu22Oct Oxnard Police Department Halloween Trunk or Treat SpooktacularOxnard

Illustration of small cars parked at sunset with orange balloons, tiny houses on their roofs, a pumpkin and string lights (Oxnard Police Department Halloween Trunk or Treat Spooktacular)

Fri23Oct Spooktacular BashCamarillo

Illustration of a Halloween costume contest on a decorated barn stage with ghosts, a trophy table and pumpkins in front (Spooktacular Bash)

Sat24Oct Do The Halloween Pub Crawl in VenturaVentura

Illustration of costumed characters toasting with frothy mugs at picnic tables under string lights and pumpkins (Do The Halloween Pub Crawl in Ventura)

Sat24Oct Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume ContestCamarillo

Illustration of a giant pumpkin float rolling down a town street past costumed figures, with orange balloons and confetti (Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest)

Sat24Oct Thousand Oaks Haunted Trail & Costume ContestThousand Oaks

Illustration of a stone path winding through autumn trees with glowing lanterns, small ghosts and lit jack-o'-lanterns (Thousand Oaks Haunted Trail & Costume Contest)

About Halloween near Isla Vista

Come Halloween 2026, Isla Vista fills its gathering spots with haunted trails, pumpkin patches, and ghost tours. Near UCSB and the coastal paths, autumn lights and ocean air create an energetic setting for eerie walking tours and seasonal activities. Hallowheels adds a distinctive local event to the October calendar.

Halloween parties, autumn festivals, and family-friendly pumpkin outings give visitors different ways to enjoy the season. Isla Vista’s lively atmosphere makes it easy to move from daytime fun into a spirited night.