Santa Barbara Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

After-dark family Halloween nights with trick-or-treating, train rides, and entertainment

Halloween Pooch Parade

Sun, Oct 25

Santa Barbara Free

Dog costume parade with prizes and friendly competition in the meadow.

Illustration of small clay figures carving glowing jack-o'-lanterns on a wooden table with candles under string lights (Big Wave Dave's Pumpkin Patch)

Big Wave Dave's Pumpkin Patch

Sep 30 – Oct 31

Covered pumpkin patch featuring pumpkins ranging from mini to giant.

Illustration of costumed clay children and a witch playing among pumpkins, hay bales and tents on an autumn lawn (All Hallows Evening & New Casitas Opening)

All Hallows Evening & New Casitas Opening

Fri, Oct 23

Santa Barbara $

Trick-or-treat and get an exclusive sneak peek of the new Garden Casitas.

Lane Farms Pumpkin Patch

Sep 26 – Oct 31

Features hayrides, farm animals, educational displays, and a corn maze.

Creepy Creatures

Sat, Oct 10

Live reptiles, touchable bones, crafts, and games on the lawn.

Illustration of clay skeleton figures in folk outfits by an altar with lit candles, orange marigolds and paper banners (Oxnard Día de los Muertos Celebration)

Oxnard Día de los Muertos Celebration

Sun, Oct 25

Oxnard 33 mi Free

Vibrant community altars, traditional music, dance, and authentic Mexican cuisine.

Illustration of small cars parked at sunset with orange balloons, tiny houses on their roofs, a pumpkin and string lights (Oxnard Police Department Halloween Trunk or Treat Spooktacular)

Oxnard Police Department Halloween Trunk or Treat Spooktacular

Thu, Oct 22

Oxnard 33 mi Free

Annual community trunk-or-treat event hosted right at the police station.

Prancer's Farm Fall Festival

Sep 26 – Nov 1

Santa Paula 38 mi

Working farm festival featuring a corn maze, hayrides, and themed weekends.

Seaside Trick or Treat 2026

Fri, Oct 30

Ventura 28 mi Free

Harbor trick-or-treating with roaming performers, crafts, and a skeleton hunt.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Solvang Farmer Pumpkin Patch)

Solvang Farmer Pumpkin Patch

Sep 29 – Oct 31

Solvang 28 mi Free

Features a 14-acre corn maze and a kids maze.

Illustration of a giant pumpkin float rolling down a town street past costumed figures, with orange balloons and confetti (Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest 2026)

Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest 2026

Ventura 28 mi

Costume competition and waterfront promenade parade for friendly dogs.

Illustration of a ghost, a witch and a pumpkin figure on a dusk street with glowing houses, autumn leaves and pumpkins (Halloween in the Park & Trunk or Treat)

Halloween in the Park & Trunk or Treat

Wed, Oct 28

Camarillo 39 mi Free

Community celebration with trick-or-treating, pumpkin painting, and a costume contest

Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (Channel Islands Harbor Inaugural Pumpkin Paddle)

Channel Islands Harbor Inaugural Pumpkin Paddle

Oxnard 32 mi Free

Costumed kayakers and paddleboarders celebrate Halloween on the water.

Illustration of two costumed figures in a festive autumn street at dusk with pumpkins, string lights and a glowing bonfire (Simi Valley Halloween Street Fair)

Simi Valley Halloween Street Fair

Simi Valley 53 mi $$

Community street fair with diverse vendors and live entertainment

Illustration of two tiny figures on a gravel path among golden cornstalks and pumpkins, with a red flag at sunset (29th Annual Fall Harvest Festival)

29th Annual Fall Harvest Festival

Sep 26 – Oct 31

Moorpark 49 mi $$

Features a giant pumpkin patch across 50 acres of farm entertainment.

Spooktacular Bash

Fri, Oct 23

Camarillo 43 mi $

Halloween dinner dance and costume contest for adults ages 50 and older.

Oak Park Halloween Carnival

Simi Valley 57 mi $

Youth carnival featuring game booths, face painting, and trick-or-treat village.

Illustration of a giant grinning jack-o'-lantern float and costumed marchers parading along a tree-lined park path at dusk (13th Annual Camarillo Old Town BooFest)

13th Annual Camarillo Old Town BooFest

Camarillo 40 mi Free

Trick-or-treating, a costume contest, and a carnival in Old Town Camarillo.

Haunted High Street

Moorpark 48 mi Free

Halloween street festival with trunk-or-treat, carnival attractions, and costume contests.

Illustration of costumed children carrying pumpkin buckets along a winding path past glowing cottages at dusk (Community Health Centers Halloween Candy Buy Back Event)

Community Health Centers Halloween Candy Buy Back Event

Nov 1 – Nov 8

55 mi

Kids trade extra Halloween candy for prizes and raffle tickets.

Illustration of clay goats, a duck and costumed figures among pumpkins and hay beside a small wooden shelter in daylight (Conejo Family Farms Pumpkin Patch)

Conejo Family Farms Pumpkin Patch

Sep 18 – Oct 31

Camarillo 43 mi $$

Family-owned patch featuring a five-acre corn maze, hayrides, and sunflower fields.

Illustration of two clay kids and cotton ghosts around a craft table with painted pumpkins, paint pots and paper bats (SV Halloween Youth Halloween Carnival)

SV Halloween Youth Halloween Carnival

Simi Valley 58 mi $

Classic carnival fun for youth with inflatables and games

Illustration of costumed children and two witches on a lawn with pumpkins, a small tent and orange autumn trees (Spooky Swim at Pleasant Valley Aquatic Center)

Spooky Swim at Pleasant Valley Aquatic Center

Fri, Oct 23

Camarillo 40 mi $

Festive pool event featuring swimming, pumpkin painting, games, and goodie bags.

Illustration of a Halloween parade on a street with a smiling pumpkin float, costumed children and orange balloons overhead (Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest)

Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest