Santee Halloween 2025

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Santee awakens for Halloween 2025 near the town center by Santee Town Center with haunted experiences and autumn festivities. The lineup includes spooky tours, harvest celebrations, and costume gatherings across plazas, parks, and family-friendly venues.

Find the best Santee Halloween happenings this year!

Last updated: 11/11/2025 by HalloweenLocal.com editorial team

Santee Halloween

Santee Family-Friendly Fall Activities

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Oma's Pumpkin Patch (Lakeside, CA)

Monday, September 1, 2025

📍 Oma's Family Farm

14950 El Monte Rd, Lakeside, CA 92040

(6.7 mi from Santee)

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💰 Budget: $$

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⚡ Energy: Low to moderate

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Experience the magic of fall at Oma's Pumpkin Patch, where memories are made to last forever. This beloved farm transforms into a vibrant autumn wonderland, offering a perfect pumpkin-finding adventure for everyone. Delight in a whimsical haymaze, get up close with animals at the petting zoo, and enjoy scenic hayrides. With interactive games for kids and delicious seasonal treats for all, it's the ultimate fall destination.

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⭐ Best For: Families and children

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Santee Holiday Lighting

Friday, November 21, 2025

📍 Santee Trolley Square

9884 Mission Gorge Road, Santee, CA 92071

(0.5 mi from Santee)

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💰 Budget: FREE

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⚡ Energy: Low

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Join the City of Santee for their annual Holiday Lighting event, a festive kickoff to the holiday season. Enjoy live music, opportunities for Santa photos, and the excitement of sledding. The highlight of the evening is the tree lighting ceremony at 6:15 PM, illuminating the start of a magical holiday celebration.

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⭐ Best For: Families and community members

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Santee Haunted Experiences

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The Haunted Amusement Park (El Cajon, CA)

Friday, September 26, 2025

📍 The Haunted Amusement Park

14011 Ridge Hill Rd, El Cajon, CA 92021

(5.2 mi from Santee)

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💰 Budget: $$

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⚡ Energy: High

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Step into the chilling history of Marshal Scotty's Playland at The Haunted Amusement Park. This mile-long scare trail winds through the remnants of the beloved 1960s amusement park, now transformed into a terrifying landscape. Encounter live scare actors, navigate mazes, and experience disorienting attractions like the CarnEvil 3D Bumper Cars and Spinning Vortex Tunnel. It's a fun fright set against a backdrop of eerie, decaying rides and haunted history.

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⭐ Best For: Thrill-seekers and horror enthusiasts

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Halloween Near Santee

El Cajon Halloween

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Spooky Campover (Alpine)

📍 Lions Tigers & Bears

Oct 24, 2025

(20.4 mi from Santee)

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HauntFest On Main (El Cajon)

📍 Downtown El Cajon

Oct 17, 2025

(3.0 mi from Santee)

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La Mesa Halloween

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Nightmare on Normal St (San Diego)

📍 University Avenue

Oct 31, 2025

(5.5 mi from Santee)

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Halloween in La Mesa Village Trick-or-Treating in La Mesa

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Halloween in La Mesa Village Trick-or-Treating (La Mesa)

📍 Downtown La Mesa Village

Oct 31, 2025

(4.4 mi from Santee)

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Poway Halloween

Haunted Harvest at Fort Cross in Santa Ysabel

Santa Ysabel

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Haunted Harvest at Fort Cross (Santa Ysabel)

📍 Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures

Oct 4, 2025

(26.1 mi from Santee)

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Once Upon a Hallowe'en in Poway

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Once Upon a Hallowe'en (Poway)

📍 Old Poway Park

Oct 25, 2025

(9.8 mi from Santee)

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San Diego Halloween

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SeaWorld San Diego's Halloween Spooktacular (San Diego)

📍 SeaWorld San Diego

Sep 6, 2025

(15.5 mi from Santee)

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HalGLOWeen at the San Diego Zoo (San Diego)

📍 San Diego Zoo

Oct 3, 2025

(12.5 mi from Santee)

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Chula Vista Halloween

Village Walk at EastLake Special Events in Chula Vista

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Village Walk at EastLake Special Events (Chula Vista)

📍 Village Walk at EastLake

Oct 31, 2025

(12.9 mi from Santee)

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Hocus Pocus Outdoor Movie Screening at Otay Lakes County Park in Chula Vista

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Hocus Pocus Outdoor Movie Screening at Otay Lakes County Park (Chula Vista)

📍 Otay Lakes County Park

Oct 25, 2025

(16.1 mi from Santee)

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La Jolla Halloween

Creepy Candy Crawl in La Jolla

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Creepy Candy Crawl (La Jolla)

📍 La Jolla Village

Oct 31, 2025

(17.2 mi from Santee)

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La Jolla

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Halloween Aglow at Birch Aquarium (La Jolla)

📍 Birch Aquarium at Scripps

Oct 24, 2025

(16.2 mi from Santee)

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Escondido Halloween

Bates Nut Farm 2025 Pumpkin Patch in Valley Center

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Bates Nut Farm 2025 Pumpkin Patch (Valley Center)

📍 Bates Nut Farm

Sep 18, 2025

(25.6 mi from Santee)

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Valley Center

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Howl-O-Ween Doggie Costume Contest and Parade (Valley Center)

📍 Bates Nut Farm

Oct 1, 2025

(25.6 mi from Santee)

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Encinitas Halloween

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Del Mar

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Del Mar Wine + Food Festival (Del Mar)

📍 Surf Sports Park

Oct 3, 2026

(17.4 mi from Santee)

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Del Mar

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Del Mar Pumpkin Station (Del Mar)

📍 Del Mar Fairgrounds

Sep 26, 2025

(19.1 mi from Santee)

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San Marcos Halloween

Night of the Living Market in Vista

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Night of the Living Market (Vista)

📍 Weir Beer

Oct 25, 2025

(25.4 mi from Santee)

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San Marcos Community Harvest Festival and Halloween Trunk-or-Treat in San Marcos

San Marcos

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San Marcos Community Harvest Festival and Halloween Trunk-or-Treat (San Marcos)

📍 North City Drive

Oct 12, 2025

(23.1 mi from Santee)

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Carlsbad Halloween

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43rd Annual Carlsbad Rotary Oktoberfest Fall Festival (Carlsbad)

📍 Carlsbad Strawberry Company

Sep 20, 2025

(28.9 mi from Santee)

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Carlsbad Pumpkin Festival (Carlsbad)

📍 Carlsbad Strawberry Company

Oct 3, 2025

(28.9 mi from Santee)

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