Merced Halloween Events 2026

Your guide to the best Halloween events in Merced and nearby

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Merced showcases Halloween 2026 around Downtown Merced and nearby parks with haunted nights and neighborhood pumpkin events.

Programs showcase eerie experiences, Halloween parties, and autumn attractions at farms, theaters, and community plazas.

Editor's Picks

  1. Merced Halloween Dance
    Free celebration for individuals with special needs and their families.
  2. Ranch of Horror · Chowchilla
    Five attractions including a haunted hayride, cornfield, and mutant laser combat.
  3. R.A.M. Farms Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze · Turlock
    Features free patch admission, Farmer Ron's Scary Shed, and a corn maze.
  4. Downtown Merced Halloween Creepy Crawl
    Downtown bar crawl with costume contest and cash prize
  5. The Rocky Horror Picture Show at The State Theatre · Modesto
    Screening featuring live shadow cast Barely Legal and audience participation.
  6. ZooBoo · Fresno
    Family-friendly evening trick-or-treating, live magic shows, and animal encounters.

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Family-Friendly Fall Activities

1 of 24 Merced Halloween Dance Merced

Free celebration for individuals with special needs and their families.

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Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties

1 of 13 Downtown Merced Halloween Creepy Crawl Merced

Downtown bar crawl with costume contest and cash prize

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Haunted Experiences

1 of 6 Ranch of Horror Chowchilla

Five attractions including a haunted hayride, cornfield, and mutant laser combat.

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Halloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment

1 of 4 The Rocky Horror Picture Show at The State Theatre Modesto

Screening featuring live shadow cast Barely Legal and audience participation.

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Unique & Unusual Halloween Events

1 of 3 Northern California Renaissance Faire - Halloween Fantasy Weekend Hollister

Immersive Renaissance Faire with Halloween Fantasy and Oktoberfest themed weekends.

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Halloween in Nearby Cities

Atwater 8 mi away Turlock 24 mi away · 1 event Ceres 33 mi away Madera 33 mi away · 5 events Modesto 37 mi away · 11 events Patterson 37 mi away · 1 event
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Stockton 63 mi away · 10 events Morgan Hill 66 mi away · 8 events

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