Monterey Halloween & Things to Do 2026
Your complete guide to the best halloween in Monterey and surrounding areas
Monterey offers Halloween 2026 things to do for visitors who enjoy coastal scenery with a spooky twist. The Point Sur Lightstation Halloween Tour brings atmospheric history, while the Carmel City Halloween Parade and After-Parade Events and 7th Annual Halloween on the Wharf add costumes, lights, and family-friendly excitement.
Near Cannery Row and Monterey Bay, pumpkin patches, autumn activities, and ocean air make the season feel distinctive. Choose a haunted house near me, join a costume parade, or simply enjoy fall fun along the waterfront.
Find the best Monterey Halloween happenings this year!
Browse Halloween Near Monterey by Category
Family-Friendly Fall Activities
Community-wide trick-or-treat and Halloween parade
Food, Drink, and Parties
Late-night Halloween Bash with DJ and costume contest.
Haunted Experiences
Trademarked Terror in the Corn haunted attraction
Movies, Theater, and Entertainment
Live classical music in a candlelit historic theater.
Unique & Unusual
Immersive Renaissance Faire with Halloween Fantasy and Oktoberfest themed weekends.
Editor's Picks
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Northern California Renaissance Faire - Halloween Fantasy Weekend
(Hollister)
Immersive Renaissance Faire with Halloween Fantasy and Oktoberfest themed weekends.
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Santa Cruz Wharf Trick-or-Treating
(Santa Cruz)
Free trick-or-treating on the Santa Cruz Wharf.
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Downtown Santa Cruz Harvest Festival
(Santa Cruz)
First annual Harvest Festival celebration
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Monster Mash Halloween Bash
(Cupertino)
Annual family-friendly Halloween bash with games and crafts
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Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
(Salinas)
Live classical music in a candlelit historic theater.
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Downtown Candy Crawl
(Watsonville)
Community-wide trick-or-treat and Halloween parade
Monterey Halloween Events Map
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