Palm Desert Halloween Events 2026

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Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, a scarecrow, a red wheelbarrow, hay and a wooden farm stand Palm DesertFamily-Friendly Fall Activities27 family events Illustration of a rooftop Halloween bar at dusk with cocktails, a vampire bartender, pumpkin lanterns and a city skyline Palm DesertHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties13 parties & tastings Illustration of a guide holding up a glowing lantern on a foggy cobblestone street at night as a small group looks on Palm DesertHaunted Experiences10 haunted attractions Illustration of white ghosts floating over houses with glowing windows and pumpkins, with a witch flying past a full moon Palm DesertUnique Halloween Events13 unique events

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Illustration of two small ghosts and a witch with a black cat carrying pumpkin buckets on a street of cozy houses at dusk (Howl-O-Ween at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens) Howl-O-Ween at The Living Desert Zoo and GardensSat, Oct 31Trick-or-treat stations and fall festivities alongside more than 600 animals. Illustration of a Halloween costume contest on an outdoor stage with costumed figures, a ghost, a trophy and a watching crowd (Palm Springs Leather, Fetish & Fantasy Halloween Dance Party) Palm Springs Leather, Fetish & Fantasy Halloween Dance PartyPalm Springs · Fri, Oct 30Outdoor dance party featuring multiple DJs supporting LGBTQ charities. Illustration of a child in a witch costume holding a pumpkin bucket on a leafy sidewalk lined with glowing houses at dusk (10th Annual Cathedral City Halloween Spooktacular) 10th Annual Cathedral City Halloween SpooktacularCathedral City · Sun, Oct 25Trick-or-treating, costume contest, candy vendors, and bicycle giveaways. Illustration of a giant grinning jack-o'-lantern float and costumed marchers parading along a tree-lined park path at dusk (Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest 2026) Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest 2026Cathedral City · Sat, Oct 24Annual dog costume contest featuring small breed, large breed, and combo categories. Illustration of a town street at twilight with glowing windows, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch on a broom by the moon (Spooktacular Starry Night) Spooktacular Starry NightPalm Springs · Sun, Oct 4Paint three whimsical ghosts floating across Van Gogh's iconic Starry Night. Illustration of a Halloween town at dusk with glowing houses, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch flying past a full moon (Strolling with My Boo) Strolling with My BooPalm Springs · Fri, Oct 2Step-by-step painting class where pairs can join two canvases together.

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Tue20Oct Midnight ScarecrowRancho Mirage Illustration of a Halloween town at night with glowing windows, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch flying past a full moon (Midnight Scarecrow) Sun25Oct SpookytideRancho Mirage Illustration of friendly ghosts on small town rooftops with pumpkins and glowing windows as two witches fly past a full moon (Spookytide) Sat17Oct Menifee Fall FestivalMenifee Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (Menifee Fall Festival) Fri30Oct Escape Halloween: The Psycho Circus 2026San Bernardino Illustration of a rooftop Halloween bar at dusk with cocktails, a vampire bartender, pumpkin lanterns and a city skyline (Escape Halloween: The Psycho Circus 2026) Sat31Oct Howl-O-Ween Doggie Costume Contest and ParadeValley Center Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins on curling vines, a red wheelbarrow, and a small wooden farm stand (Howl-O-Ween Doggie Costume Contest and Parade) Sat31Oct Beaumont Trunk or TreatBeaumont Illustration of small cars parked at sunset with orange balloons, tiny houses on their roofs, a pumpkin and string lights (Beaumont Trunk or Treat)

About Halloween in Palm Desert

Palm Desert awakens for Halloween 2026 around El Paseo and the historic downtown, offering spooky adventures and haunted happenings near the shops.

Festivities feature haunted entertainment, fall events and spooky adventures, plus street performances, pumpkin markets and family-friendly Halloween carnivals.

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Halloween in Nearby Cities

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