Temecula Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

Temecula

Features a haunted maze, petting zoo, costume contest, and live performances.

Illustration of a town square fall festival with striped pumpkin booths, costumed figures, and orange autumn trees (Peltzer Pumpkin Farm Harvest Festival)

Peltzer Pumpkin Farm Harvest Festival

Sep 19 – Oct 31

Temecula $$

Fifth-generation family farm with diverse harvest attractions

Illustration of striped market booths and pumpkin displays on a street with small clay figures under orange autumn trees (Fall Fun Festival at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens)

Fall Fun Festival at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens

Sat, Oct 10

Vista 20 mi Free

Scarecrow contest, live music, and family crafts in the gardens.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins on curling vines, a red wheelbarrow, and a small wooden farm stand (Howl-O-Ween Doggie Costume Contest and Parade)

Howl-O-Ween Doggie Costume Contest and Parade

Canine costume contest and parade in the farm pumpkin patch.

Pumpkin Festival Craft Fair

Oct 3 – Oct 4

Over fifty artisans offering American handmade crafts and pumpkin patch fun.

Illustration of a giant pumpkin on a stand in a grassy field near striped booths with small figures and pumpkins (San Marcos Harvest Fest & Halloween Trunk-or-Treat)

San Marcos Harvest Fest & Halloween Trunk-or-Treat

Sun, Oct 11

San Marcos 25 mi

Fall celebration featuring street food, live music, and local sips.

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

Seasonal Adventures Pumpkin Patch

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Murrieta $

Features blow-up slides, obstacle courses, bounce houses, and a train.

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (Menifee Fall Festival)

Menifee Fall Festival

Sat, Oct 17

Menifee 13 mi

Community autumn festival featuring costume contests, live performances, and a Kid Zone.

Vista Fright Night

Fri, Oct 30

Vista 21 mi

Downtown trick-or-treating, costume contests, and a community haunted house.

Illustration of a fall festival in a town square with a red roofed gazebo, striped booths, pumpkins and orange trees (Barktoberfest at Arrowood Golf Course)

Barktoberfest at Arrowood Golf Course

Oceanside 18 mi $$

Dog-friendly fall festival featuring craft beer tastings and live DJ beats.

Illustration of scarecrows in hats and overalls around a small table with pumpkins on a village green in autumn (Bates Nut Farm Annual Scarecrow Contest)

Bates Nut Farm Annual Scarecrow Contest

Sat, Oct 10

Build a scarecrow to exhibit or explore creative pumpkin patch displays.

Halloween Finale

Valley Center 22 mi

Costume contests, pumpkin hunts, and a dance party at the patch.

Illustration of costumed clay children and a witch playing among pumpkins, hay bales and tents on an autumn lawn (Annual Costume Contest and Parade)

Annual Costume Contest and Parade

Costume parade with age-category prizes, treats, and tractor hayride tickets.

Fall Festival

Menifee 10 mi

Family-friendly alternative featuring trunk-or-treat, classic cars, inflatables, and laser tag.

The 2026 Pumpkin Patch at Bates Nut Farm

Sep 17 – Oct 31

Historic farm pumpkin patch featuring tractor hayrides, a straw maze, and farm animals.

Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (SAMLARC Halloween Family Festival)

SAMLARC Halloween Family Festival

Rancho Santa Margarita 27 mi Free

Family-friendly Halloween fun with trick-or-treating and costume contests.

Brick or Treat

Sep 19 – Nov 1

Carlsbad 27 mi $$$

Not-too-scary Halloween party featuring interactive LEGO monster homes and trick-or-treating.

Illustration of toy goats, a pony and white ducks among pumpkins and hay in a fenced pen with two costumed children (Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch & Christmas Tree Farm)

Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch & Christmas Tree Farm

Sep 17 – Nov 2

Redlands 36 mi

Southern California's largest pumpkin patch with rides, games, and farm animals.

Illustration of striped booths with pumpkins and costumed figures on a town street with orange autumn trees (Halloween in the Village at Beach Terrace Inn)

Halloween in the Village at Beach Terrace Inn

Carlsbad 26 mi

Village-wide trick-or-treating, costume contest, carnival games, and bounce house.

Illustration of a small figure walking a path between tall golden cornstalks toward a red flag, with pumpkins nearby (Rancho Bernardo Pumpkin Farm & Corn Maze)

Rancho Bernardo Pumpkin Farm & Corn Maze

Sep 25 – Oct 31

Escondido 31 mi

Family pumpkin farm featuring an eight-foot corn maze and sunflower fields.

Beaumont Trunk or Treat

Beaumont 33 mi

Stroll through festive themed vehicle trunks filled with candy and surprises.

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm)

Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Laguna Hills 34 mi $

Laguna Hills harvest festival with rides, petting zoo, and Oktoberfest beer garden.

The Pumpkin Factory

Oct 2 – Oct 31

Corona 35 mi $

Family pumpkin patch featuring carnival rides, games, and a petting zoo.

Illustration of small costumed children and a witch on a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales and orange trees (Día de los Muertos at Leo Carrillo Ranch)

Día de los Muertos at Leo Carrillo Ranch

Carlsbad 26 mi Free

Day of the Dead celebration featuring live folkloric music, crafts, and ofrendas.

Illustration of two small ghosts and a witch with a black cat carrying pumpkin buckets on a street of cozy houses at dusk (San Clemente Treat Street)

San Clemente Treat Street

San Clemente 27 mi

Trick-or-treat at local businesses displaying a purple balloon outside.

Illustration of clay kid characters, paper bats, cotton ghosts and pumpkins on a craft table with paint pots and bunting (Encinitas Safe Trick-or-Treat 2026)

Encinitas Safe Trick-or-Treat 2026

Rancho Santa Margarita 27 mi

Encinitas 32 mi

Downtown trick-or-treating with live courtyard music and family art activities.

Illustration of a craft table with a glitter pumpkin, paint cups, a clay kid, a smiling ghost and a paper bat under bunting (Monster Mash Halloween Party)

Monster Mash Halloween Party

Sat, Oct 17

Beaumont 33 mi Free

Free family event featuring carnival games, inflatable maze, and a petting zoo.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, curling vines, a wheelbarrow and a small farm stand at dusk (Fur-Ever Friends Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch)

Fur-Ever Friends Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch

Sat, Oct 10

Mission Viejo 30 mi

Features adoptable rescue animals, kids' crafts, and wildlife education.

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

Encinitas Dia de los Muertos Celebration

Sun, Oct 25

Encinitas 33 mi Free

Vibrant celebration of Latino culture with music, dance, and art.

Pumpkin Plunge

Sat, Oct 17

Carlsbad 27 mi $

Spooky pool games, floating obstacles, and a floating pumpkin patch.

Illustration of a small clay figure on a path between tall golden cornstalks, with a red flag, pumpkins and a tiny cottage (San Diego Zoo Safari Park Autumn Festival)

San Diego Zoo Safari Park Autumn Festival

Oct 4 – Oct 26

Escondido 29 mi $$

Weekend fall festival with live entertainment and seasonal treats

City of Corona Halloweekend

Fri, Oct 9

Corona 36 mi Free

Library Halloween celebration featuring hero and villain costumes, STEM, and treats.

Kids' Club: Creepy Craft

Wed, Oct 14

After-school crafting session for kids ages 6 to 11.

Día de los Muertos Craft

Wed, Sep 30

Rancho Santa Margarita 27 mi

Paint Día de los Muertos-inspired art pieces at the library.

Illustration of two costumed figures in a festive autumn street at dusk with pumpkins, string lights and a glowing bonfire (Fall-A-Palooza Fall Festival)

Fall-A-Palooza Fall Festival

Sat, Sep 19

Mission Viejo 31 mi Free

Community fall festival featuring live classic rock music, food, and games.

Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (HCCI's Fall Fest Trunk-or-Treat)

HCCI's Fall Fest Trunk-or-Treat

Irvine 35 mi Free

Free community celebration featuring decorated cars, an obstacle maze, and games.

Illustration of cars with open trunks decorated with pumpkins and balloons, with a child figure beside an orange car at dusk (Halloween Trunk or Treat)

Halloween Trunk or Treat

Ramona 35 mi Free

Community trunk or treat gathering open to all attendees.

The Great Pumpkin Night

Rancho Santa Margarita 27 mi $

Irvine 35 mi Free

Family Halloween evening featuring games and a Charlie Brown movie screening.

Illustration of a Halloween craft scene with clay kids, a friendly ghost, bats and glowing pumpkins under party bunting (Children's Gardening Workshop - Halloween Fun!)

Children's Gardening Workshop - Halloween Fun!

Wed, Oct 7

Plant a Halloween-themed succulent garden

Fall Festival at Galleron Park

Temecula Free

Seasonal fun with pumpkins, games, and a spooky train ride

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Penny Pickle's Halloween Party for Little Monsters)

Penny Pickle's Halloween Party for Little Monsters

Temecula $

Non-scary, nature-themed Halloween fun for preschoolers

Illustration of two tiny costumed figures near a flag among tall golden cornstalks, with small farm houses and pumpkins (Big Horse Corn Maze - Fall Season)

Big Horse Corn Maze - Fall Season

Temecula $$

Southern California's largest corn maze with themed layout

O'side Boo Bash

Oceanside 24 mi $

Mystical corner with tarot readings and crystals

Illustration of a haunted corn maze at night with a scarecrow with glowing orange eyes and a crow beside a foggy path (Lake Elsinore Halloween Festival)

Lake Elsinore Halloween Festival

Lake Elsinore 16 mi $$

Spooktacular fun for all ages with haunted attractions and family entertainment

Boo at the Bowl

Hemet 20 mi $

Three nights of Halloween fun at a historic amphitheatre.