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Poway Halloween 2025

See all Poway Halloween happenings this year!

Poway hosts Halloween 2025 around Old Poway Park and the town center with spooky adventures and haunted happenings in historic settings. The season brings ghost hunting tours, Halloween markets and elegant costume balls for diverse October nights.

Find the best Poway Halloween happenings this year!

Poway Halloween

Poway Family-Friendly Fall Activities

Once Upon a Hallowe'en in Poway
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πŸ“ Old Poway Park
14134 Midland Road, Poway, CA 92064
(0.5 mi from Poway)

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⚑ Energy: Moderate

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Experience a unique Halloween celebration at Old Poway Park with 'Once Upon a Hallowe'en.' This event features a thrilling Haunted House, engaging haunted carnival games, and enchanting rides on the Poway Midland Railroad. Families can enjoy a special Halloween Parade and a Trunk or Treat event with over 50 participating cars. Meet characters like Jack and Sally in the Nightmare Before Christmas themed area, and capture memories in the festive Pumpkin Patch.

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⭐ Best For: Families and thrill-seekers
A vibrant outdoor autumn festival scene with classic cars, food trucks, and people browsing stalls under colorful bunting.
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πŸ“ Midland Road
(1.0 mi from Poway)

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Experience the vibrant Poway Fall Festival, a beloved community event featuring hundreds of vendors, diverse food trucks, live music, and a classic car show. Enjoy a dedicated beer and wine garden, plus fun activities for kids. It's a perfect autumn celebration for everyone.

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⭐ Best For: Families, shoppers, foodies
Two smiling farmers, a woman and a man, wearing straw hats, lean over a wooden cart filled with ripe red and yellow apples. In the background, a rustic barn and a field with cows and a goat are visible under a partly cloudy sky, evoking an autumnal harvest scene.
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πŸ“ Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures
4425 Hwy 78, Santa Ysabel, CA 92070
(23.3 mi from Poway)

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⚑ Energy: Medium to high, depending on chosen activities.

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Celebrate the Julian apple season at Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures during their Autumn Jubilee. This fall festival offers a delightful mix of activities for all ages, from farm animal visits and hayrides to archery and tomahawk throwing. Enjoy live music, craft stations, and a festive pumpkin patch, making it a perfect autumn outing.

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⭐ Best For: Families and groups seeking fall-themed outdoor activities.

Poway Haunted Experiences

Haunted Harvest at Fort Cross in Santa Ysabel
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πŸ“ Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures
4425 California 78, Santa Ysabel, CA 92070
(24.4 mi from Poway)

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Dare to experience the Haunted Harvest at Fort Cross! This event features a spooky haunted hayride with chilling ghost stories and unsettling occurrences in the dark woods. Enjoy live jug band music and a hoedown for a festive, yet eerie, autumn evening. Reservations are required for this unique Halloween experience.

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⭐ Best For: Adults and teens seeking a spooky, atmospheric halloween experience.

Poway Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties

Two women in hijabs are enjoying tea and pumpkins in a cozy autumn setting, with fall leaves and pumpkins decorating the scene.
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πŸ“ Julian Tea & Cottage Arts
2124 Third Street, Julian, CA 92036-2062
(26.4 mi from Poway)

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Savor the flavors of fall with Julian Tea & Cottage Arts' Autumn Harvest Tea. This special four-course tea features seasonal delights like pumpkin soup, autumn-themed sandwiches, and pumpkin bread pudding. Available indoors or outdoors, with To Go options and special menus for children, vegetarians, and gluten-free diets. Reservations are required.

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⭐ Best For: Families, couples, tea enthusiasts

Halloween Near Poway

Santee Halloween

A smiling couple sits in a pumpkin patch, holding pumpkins and surrounded by a large harvest of pumpkins, with a rustic barn and sheep in the background.
Lakeside
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πŸ“ Oma's Family Farm
(11.4 mi from Poway)
Three people are running away from a giant mechanical spider in a dimly lit, eerie room with yellow and purple lighting.
El Cajon
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πŸ“ The Haunted Amusement Park
(12.2 mi from Poway)

Escondido Halloween

Bates Nut Farm 2025 Pumpkin Patch in Valley Center
Valley Center
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πŸ“ Bates Nut Farm
(17.3 mi from Poway)
A group of five dogs and two children are in a pumpkin patch on a sunny autumn day. The dogs are in the foreground, with three in the front row and two behind them. The children are standing behind the dogs, and there are many pumpkins and trees in the background. The sky is orange and there are bats flying in the sky.
Valley Center
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El Cajon Halloween

A group of four people, including two children and two adults, are gathered around a campfire in a yard decorated with pumpkins and Halloween lights. A rustic cabin and a tent are visible in the background, creating a cozy autumn evening atmosphere.
Alpine
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πŸ“ Lions Tigers & Bears
(26.1 mi from Poway)
Three friends in Halloween costumes smile at a carnival at night. On the left, a woman wears a pink witch hat and a white and pink dress. In the middle, a woman wears a wide-brimmed red hat and a red scarf. On the right, a person wears a skeleton costume with a hood and a menacing grin.
El Cajon
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πŸ“ Downtown El Cajon
(12.3 mi from Poway)

La Mesa Halloween

Three people in Halloween costumes pose for a photo on a street decorated with pumpkins. On the left is a woman in an orange witch costume holding a glass of white wine. In the center is a person in a green witch costume holding a green drink. On the right is a person in a black skeleton costume with horns.
San Diego
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πŸ“ University Avenue
(13.5 mi from Poway)
Halloween in La Mesa Village Trick-or-Treating in La Mesa
La Mesa
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πŸ“ Downtown La Mesa Village
(12.4 mi from Poway)

Encinitas Halloween

A smiling Asian woman holds a glass of red wine at a beachside cafe, with a platter of fruit and appetizers on the table and a man in the background.
Del Mar
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πŸ“ Surf Sports Park
(10.6 mi from Poway)
A group of four cartoon characters, two adults and two children, stand in a pumpkin patch in front of a carousel. The characters are smiling and looking towards the viewer, with pumpkins filling the foreground.
Del Mar
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πŸ“ Del Mar Fairgrounds
(13.2 mi from Poway)

La Jolla Halloween

Creepy Candy Crawl in La Jolla
La Jolla
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πŸ“ La Jolla Village
(15.9 mi from Poway)
Three young girls in Halloween costumes, two dressed as witches and one in a suit, hold jack-o'-lanterns while standing in front of a large aquarium filled with fish.
La Jolla
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πŸ“ Birch Aquarium at Scripps
(14.1 mi from Poway)

San Diego Halloween

Three cartoon characters dressed as pirates are preparing for Halloween, surrounded by pumpkins and autumn decorations. The character on the left holds a pumpkin, the middle character holds a scroll, and the character on the right holds a carving tool. The scene is cheerful and festive.
San Diego
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πŸ“ SeaWorld San Diego
(17.5 mi from Poway)
Three young people are dancing and celebrating Halloween under a tree decorated with jack-o'-lanterns. A friendly monster and several pumpkins are visible in the foreground.
San Diego
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πŸ“ San Diego Zoo
(17.0 mi from Poway)

Chula Vista Halloween

Village Walk at EastLake Special Events in Chula Vista
Chula Vista
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πŸ“ Village Walk at EastLake
(21.9 mi from Poway)
Hocus Pocus Outdoor Movie Screening at Otay Lakes County Park in Chula Vista
Chula Vista
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Carlsbad Halloween

Three smiling Asian women in traditional German dirndl dresses and a man in lederhosen are at an outdoor festival, holding sausages and beer steins.
Carlsbad
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πŸ“ Carlsbad Strawberry Company
(20.6 mi from Poway)
A couple stands in a pumpkin patch with a tractor and a barn in the background, a white cat and a piglet are also present.
Carlsbad
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πŸ“ Carlsbad Strawberry Company
(20.6 mi from Poway)

Temecula Halloween

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Temecula
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πŸ“ Europa Village
(38.8 mi from Poway)
A spooky Victorian street scene at night, with a full moon, bats flying, and a figure in a ghost costume walking past illuminated shops.
Temecula
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πŸ“ Old Town Temecula
(37.3 mi from Poway)

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