Annual Trick or Treat at ArtWalk and Night Market
Trick-or-treating and costume contests during Downtown Pomona's Art Walk.
Pomona Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026
61 family-friendly fall activities in Pomona and nearby.
Pomona hosts many family-friendly Halloween events. Some, like Pumpkin Nights at Pomona Fairplex, offer attractions right here in town. If you're looking for something a bit further afield, consider events in neighboring cities. The area features a mix of ticketed attractions and more casual gatherings, including a trick-or-treat event on Pomona's ArtWalk. The choice depends on whether you seek a large-scale fair or a neighborhood experience.
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Fairplex Presents Oktoberfest
Pomona
Bavarian celebration featuring authentic German beers, tribute bands, and stein-holding contests.
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Haunted Experiences
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Fearplex Presents Lights Out
Pomona
Features haunted mazes, scare zones, Zombieball, and a horror vendor village.
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Candlelight Yorba Linda: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
Yorba Linda
Halloween themes and classical works performed by the Orchid Quartet under candlelight.
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Haunted Fullerton Walking Tour
Fullerton
Includes a ghoulish cocktail mixer and visits haunted downtown locations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the logistics plan for actually picking and hauling pumpkins in Pomona?
Grab a wagon at the entrance before hitting the field, and set a size rule before kids start hunting, since the giant one costs the most and rolls off the wagon. Check the bottom for soft spots, keep stems as handles kids will snap, and pay by weight farms reward medium picks. Load pumpkins last so they don't crush the snacks.
What's the food strategy at pumpkin patches around Pomona?
Farm food is fun but slow and pricey at peak: cider donuts and one treat as the event, real meals before or after. Lines shortest before 11:30 am. Bring water bottles and a backup protein snack per kid, and check payment types, since some stands are cash-only while others are card-only. Picnic tables fill by noon, so scout your base early.
What happens if rain washes out a family event we booked in Pomona?
Read the policy before buying: farms usually offer rain checks for another day that season rather than refunds, while ticketed indoor events run regardless. Light drizzle often means a gloriously empty farm, so don't auto-cancel. Keep one indoor backup, a museum day, library event, or home carving afternoon, planned for each outdoor weekend so the costume doesn't go to waste.