SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - Halloween is here, San Diego! Get ready for scares and fun for locals of all ages this season.
Throughout the county, there are plenty of opportunities for families to enjoy the holiday in a safe environment with their children. Some locations below are hosting special trick-or-treating events and other games in a festival-style atmosphere.
For those seeking a more adventurous time out, San Diego is bringing back some annual parties sure to run through the wee hours of the morning.
Here's a look at everything from family-friendly to adults only (including some local attractions) happening this season:
Family-friendly events
Thursday, Oct. 26
- Fairyland Halloween Celebration at Keys Creek Lavender Farm; Cost: Free (Runs through Sunday, Oct. 29.)
Friday, Oct. 27
- Trick-or-Treat on India Street in Little Italy; Cost: Free
Saturday, Oct. 28
- Buccaneer Monster Bash at San Diego Maritime Museum; Cost: $35
- Balboa Park Halloween Family Day at San Diego Air and Space Museum; Cost: Free
- Mall-O-Ween Monster Bash at Hazard Center; Cost: Free
- Spooktacular Beach Party at San Elijo State Beach; Cost: Free
- Trunk or Treat & Chili Cook-Off at Existence Church; Cost: Free
- Kids Halloween Egg Hunt at Palomar Pumpkin Palooza; Cost: $5 - $7
Sunday, Oct. 29
- Halloween at The Station at Liberty Station; Cost: Free
- Halloween Art Party at Xpressive Arts Center; Cost $5
Adults-only happenings
Thursday, Oct. 26
- Phantom: The Mask Comes Off at Omnia Nightclub; Cost: $20 - $75 (Runs through Saturday, Oct. 28.)
Friday, Oct. 27
- San Diego Zombie Crawl in Gaslamp District; Cost: $49 - $125 (Runs on Saturday, Oct. 28 also.)
- Rock 105.3 Boo Ball at House of Blues San Diego; Cost: $25
- San Diego Pre-Halloween Pub Crawl in Gaslamp District; Cost: $30
- Pacific Beach Pre-Halloween Pub Crawl in Pacific Beach; Cost: $25
- San Diego Pre-Halloween Club Crawl in Gaslamp District; Cost: $35
Saturday, Oct. 28
- San Diego Monster Bash in Gaslamp District-East Village; Cost: $55 - $115
- Hallo-Wine and Spirits Party at Hotel del Coronado; Cost: $150
- San Diego Beer and Music Festival - Halloween Edition at Liberty Station; Cost: $35 - $60
- Explore the Upside Down Halloween Pre-Party at The Lafayette Hotel; Cost: $13
- Tragic Kingdom at Hard Rock San Diego; Cost: $80 -$100
- San Diego Halloween Pub Crawl in Gaslamp District; Cost: $35
- Pacific Beach Halloween Pub Crawl in Pacific Beach; Cost: $25
- San Diego Halloween Club Crawl in Gaslamp District; Cost: $45
- Nightmare on Normal Street in Hillcrest; Cost: $20 - $45
Tuesday, Oct. 31
- Nightmare on J Street at The Pendry; Cost: Varies
San Diego Halloween traditions
There are also plenty of local places to check out for fun Halloween events this weekend. We've compiled all the local attractions celebrating Halloween in their own unique ways this season.
Some of the events below may be more suitable for adults so be sure to use your judgment:
- Haunted Trail in Balboa Park
- Haunted Hotel in downtown San Diego
- Legoland Brick-or-Treat
- Seaworld Halloween Spooktacular
- Scream Zone at Del Mar Fairgrounds
- Boomont Park at Belmont Park
- Dia de Los Muertos events in San Diego
- Legendary haunted places of San Diego
- Pumpkin patches around San Diego County
