Santa Cruz Halloween Events 2026

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Illustration of a pumpkin patch full of orange pumpkins with two small farmers, red wheelbarrows and a farm stand Santa CruzFamily-Friendly Fall Activities50 family events Illustration of a cozy lantern lit patio at night where costumed figures toast frothy beer mugs at wooden picnic tables Santa CruzHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties23 parties & tastings Illustration of a guide with a lantern on a cobblestone quay beside a boat of friendly ghosts under a full moon at dusk Santa CruzHaunted Experiences9 haunted attractions Illustration of a skeleton drummer, a witch guitarist and a pumpkin headed band playing on an outdoor stage at night Santa CruzHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment5 shows & screenings Illustration of a town street at twilight with glowing windows, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch on a broom by the moon Santa CruzUnique Halloween Events10 unique events

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Illustration of a child in a witch costume holding a pumpkin bucket on a leafy sidewalk lined with glowing houses at dusk (Halloween at the Boardwalk) Halloween at the BoardwalkSat, Oct 31Boardwalk trick-or-treating, costume contest, and the Fright Walk attraction. Illustration of a clay haunted house with glowing windows, ghosts, a black cat, jack-o'-lanterns and bats at twilight (Museum of the Macabre Halloween Party) Museum of the Macabre Halloween PartyFeatures a special Cabinet of Curiosity exhibit exploring nature's eerie side. Illustration of a small figure walking a path between tall golden cornstalks toward a red flag, with pumpkins nearby (Rodoni Farms Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze) Rodoni Farms Pumpkin Patch and Corn MazeSep 26 – Oct 31Coastal pumpkin patch featuring a five-acre corn maze on Highway 1. Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Halloween Weekend I) Halloween Weekend IOct 2 – Oct 4Family camping weekend featuring costume contests, haunted train rides, and dive-in movies. Illustration of striped market booths and pumpkin displays on a street with small clay figures under orange autumn trees (Downtown Santa Cruz Harvest Festival) Downtown Santa Cruz Harvest FestivalSat, Oct 3Community fair featuring a mechanical bull, carnival games, and farm animals. Illustration of an outdoor movie night on a lawn with costumed characters in chairs facing a glowing screen and pumpkins (Boardwalk Fright Flicks) Boardwalk Fright FlicksOct 7 – Oct 28Scary movie screenings with cocktails in the historic Grove Ballroom.

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Sat17Oct Magical Glass Pumpkin PatchLos Gatos Illustration of a pumpkin patch full of orange pumpkins on curling vines, with small figures, a wheelbarrow and a farm stand (Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch) Sat17Oct Rebel Yell Haunted HouseSan Jose Illustration of a haunted house on a hill under a full moon, red light glowing from the doorway where a figure stands (Rebel Yell Haunted House) Sun18Oct YAM Fall Community Concert 2026Santa Clara Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (YAM Fall Community Concert 2026) Sat24Oct Annual Pumpkin RollCarmel-by-the-Sea Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (Annual Pumpkin Roll) Sat24Oct Cupertino Monster Mash Halloween BashCupertino Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, curling vines, a wheelbarrow and a small farm stand at dusk (Cupertino Monster Mash Halloween Bash) Sat24Oct Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween ClassicsSalinas Illustration of a skeleton and a pumpkin headed guitarist with a witch singer on a night stage with pumpkins and a moon (Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics)

About Halloween in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz's Halloween 2026 centers on the Boardwalk and downtown with eerie celebrations and frightful festivities by the sea.

Events feature ghost story nights, seasonal markets, and haunted experiences blending seaside fun with spooky moments.

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