Halloween & Harvest Events October 2026

~ ONGOING ~

U-Pick ’Em Pumpkins 📍 Rodoni Farms
Daily through October 31 | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
4444 Hwy. 1, Davenport (two miles south) | Rain or shine | Corn maze
Info: rodonifarms.com

🎬 Boardwalk Fright Flicks 📍 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Wednesdays, October 14, 21 & 28 | Doors 7:30 pm
400 Beach St., Santa Cruz | $18 (includes one hosted drink ticket) | Oct. 14 Shaun of the Dead | Oct. 21 Get Out | Oct. 28 The Sixth Sense
Info: beachboardwalk.com/boardwalk-fright-flicks

🚂🎃 Thomas & Percy’s Halloween Party 📍 Roaring Camp Railroads
Saturdays & Sundays, October 17–18 & 24–25
5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton | 25-minute train ride, Pick-A-Pumpkin, bounce houses & bubble station | Live music w/ Peter Apel & Mr. Miraculous the Magician
Tix: roaringcamp.com

~ OCTOBER 12–18 ~

👹 2026 Festival of Monsters 📍 Various Locations
Wednesday, October 14 & Saturday, October 17 | Various times
Santa Cruz | Devilish authors, a classic sci-fi horror film, a comic book writing powerhouse & monster games
Info: monsterstudies.ucsc.edu/2026public

🌼 Marigold Garland Workshop 📍 Mountain Feed & Farm Supply
Saturday, October 17 | 10:00 am
9550 Hwy. 9, Ben Lomond | $35 | String a 6-foot marigold garland for your altar, ofrenda, window or mantel
Info: mountainfeed.com

🎃🪴 From Pumpkin to Planter: A Succulents + Pumpkin Workshop 📍 Ben Lomond Village Market
Saturday, October 17 | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Ben Lomond | $55 | All materials included | Save $5 each with code friend5 | Reservations required
Info: sweetherbmedicinals.com/events

🌾 UCSC Farm & Garden Harvest Festival 📍 The Farm at UCSC
Saturday, October 17 | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
152 Farm Rd., Santa Cruz | Live music, cider pressing, apple pie contest, kids’ activities & pumpkins for sale
Info: events.ucsc.edu/venue/ucsc_farm

👻 Ben Lomond Supper Club: Games & Ghosts, A Halloween & Board Game Gathering 📍 Ben Lomond
Saturday, October 17 | 4:00 – 7:00 pm
Address given with reservation | Costumes encouraged | Potluck sign-up for sides & desserts
Info: benlomondvillage.org

~ OCTOBER 19–25 ~

📚🎃 Boulder Creek Library Friends Halloween Party 📍 Boulder Creek Branch Library
Saturday, October 24 | 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Boulder Creek | Treats, crafts, games & photo booth | All ages, in costume or not

🎃 Lompico Park Halloween Bash 📍 Lompico Park
Saturday, October 24 | 2:00 – 5:00 pm
10734 Lompico Rd., Felton | Free | Costume contest, BBQ, cake walk & raffle | Benefits the Lompico Community Center

🧙‍♀️ Witches Ball & Night Market 📍 Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, October 24 | 7:00 pm – 2:00 am
11570 Hwy. 9, Brookdale | 21+ | Spooky vendors, multiple bars, prizes, live music & all-night dancing
Info: btrevents.com

~ OCTOBER 26–31 ~

🎃 Century 21 Annual Pumpkin Carving/Decorating Contest 📍 Century 21 Masters Realtors
Thursday, October 29 – Saturday, October 31 | Stop by and pick up your FREE pumpkin, October 29 and 30 anytime between 11am-6pm at 13117 Hwy. 9, Boulder Creek. Drop off carved/decorated pumpkins no later than 3pm on October 31st at Century 21 Masters. Vote for your favorite pumpkin Halloween night from 5-7pm.
Prizes $100, $50 & $25 | Adult & 12-and-under categories
Info: bcoffice@c21showcase.com | 831-338-2125

💃 Halloween DJ Party 📍 Brookdale Lodge
Friday, October 30 | 7:00 pm – 2:00 am
11570 Hwy. 9, Brookdale | DJ Little John & krew
Info: 831-609-6010

🍬 Trick-or-Treat Street Santa Cruz 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
Saturday, October 31 | 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Santa Cruz | Candy & surprises for kids | Plus Afrobeats Night at Abbott Square Market 4:00 – 10:00 pm

🍬 Trick-or-Treat Street Felton 📍 Downtown Felton
Saturday, October 31 | 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Felton | Trick-or-treat at local businesses

🍬 Trick-or-Treat Street Boulder Creek 📍 Downtown Boulder Creek
Saturday, October 31 | 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Boulder Creek | Trick-or-treat at local businesses

🎃 Halloween Party on Riverside Avenue 📍 Riverside Avenue
Saturday, October 31 | 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Ben Lomond | Annual do-it-ourselves pop-up street festival

🎶 Halloween Ball w/ China Cats Grateful Dead Tribute Band 📍 Veterans Memorial Hall
Saturday, October 31 | 8:00 – 11:00 pm
846 Front St., Santa Cruz | All ages | Costume party, contest & dance
Tix: mountainmusicproductions.com

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