San Gabriel Turkey Trot
Annual 5K, 2.5K, and kids races on a fully closed course.
46 family-friendly fall activities in San Gabriel and nearby.
San Gabriel Valley families have plenty of Halloween entertainment options. For a large-scale experience, consider the Halloween Carnival in Temple City, or for a more focused, potentially free neighborhood event, check out Trick-or-Treating on Main Street in Alhambra.
10th anniversary Halloween bash with DJ and live performances
Ghoul-tide surprises inspired by Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Features live performances and a community altar at Mission Playhouse.
Explore the haunted history and restless spirits of Hollywood's darkest corners.
See all trunk-or-treats, pumpkin patches, and kid-friendly events nearby.
One rainy day earlier in the week means real mud in the picking field even under sunshine. Rain boots for kids, waterproof or sacrificial shoes for adults, and a full change of clothes per kid in the car solve 90 percent of it. Trash bag for the footwell, wipes in your pocket. Muddy weeks are also the least crowded, so prepared families win twice.
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.
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.