CALIFORNIA — Good news for the brave and daring: Halloween’s scary side is getting underway throughout California.
A variety of haunted houses have September and October dates lined up and ticket sales launched for their upcoming terror sprees.
Peruse our annual guide to the most scream-worthy, face your fears and find the hair-raising fun near you. (We’ve included some tamer options, too, for the faint of heart.) When more haunts are announced, we will add them.
And have a Happy Haunted Halloween, from Patch!
Always double-check with organizers to confirm events are proceeding as planned.
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OCT. 6-31: ‘Tunnel of Terror’ Halloween Haunted Car Wash. “Expect unique surprises each night!”
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SEPT. 30- OCT. 31: All Saints Asylum Halloween INFESTED! Haunted House. Enter if you dare!
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THROUGH OCT. 31: Haunted Hike. “This hike gets creepier as you go!”
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SEPT. 21 – OCT. 31: Knott’s Scary Farm: Knott’s Berry Farm. “No tomb unearthed, no crypt unrattled & no fear untouched. “
SEPT. 22-OCT. 31: The 17th Door Haunt Experience. Will you cry mercy at “Perpetuum Penitentiary”?
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SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: ‘Nights Of The Jack’ Halloween Extravaganza: King Gillette Ranch. This one gets a “spooky, not scary” rating.
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SEPT. 29-OCT. 29: ‘Haunted Harvest’ Corn Maze: Frosty’s Forest & Pumpkin Patch. “One of the largest haunted experiences in Southern California.”
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OCT. 6-29: Coffin Creek Haunted House. Returning for its 16th terrifying year.
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THROUGH DEC. 31: Hotel Del Coronado Haunted Happenings Tours. Halloween is the ideal time to learn about mysterious 1892 death of The Del guest Kate Morgan.
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OCT. 27-29: ‘A Very Bizzy Haunted Maze’: Bizzyland Gardens. All ages invited to this one.
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SEPT. 29-OCT. 28: Corbett’s House Of Horror ‘FEAR FARM’– This is what happens when a family farm takes a turn for the creepy …
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OCT. 5-31: ‘Scream Zone’ Haunted Scaregrounds: Fairgrounds. This year includes the “Midway Madness,” a Halloween-themed carnival.
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OCT. 20-21: ‘Ghosts Of Dublin’ Cemetery Flashlight Tours. This popular event always sells out, so move fast on reservations.
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SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: Old Marshal Scotty’s Playland Haunted Amusement Park. What’s more terrifying than a scare trail through an abandoned amusement park?
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OCT. 6-28: Police Activities League ‘Skreamz’ Halloween Haunted House. Enjoy being terrorized while also raising funds for PAL College, Leadership & Career Preparation program.
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SEPT. 22-OCT. 31: The 17th Door Haunt Experience. This haunt relocated to Buena Park for 2023.
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SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: Dark Harvest Haunted, Halloween Walk-Thrus. Make it out of Shady Pines Asylum, then find yourself trapped in a hotel full of scary clowns.
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SEPT. 23: Explore The Paranormal At McConaghy House. Find out if McConaghy Family still calls their house “home.” (We’ll wait in the car.)
OCT. 20-21 & 27-28: ‘Beyond The Veil’ Ghostly Tours: Meek Mansion & McConaghy House. Tales, traditions, ghosts, ghouls & more … on guided tours.
NOV. 4: Explore The Paranormal At Meek Mansion. Keep the ghostly season going …
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OCT. 6-31: Halloween ‘Trail Of Lights & Frights’: Swank Farms. More spooktacular than spooky, so good for all ages.
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THROUGH OCT. 31: ‘Hollywood True Crime & Haunted Tales’ Walking Tour. “If you love Hollywood, the paranormal, or true crime – this is the tour for you!”
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SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: ‘The Haunted Forest’ Halloween Walk: Banner Ranch. This one is suited for all ages.
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OCT. 12-15: Halloween Haunted Trails: Crown Valley Park. Always a sell-out, so don’t delay.
OCT. 27-31: Wraith House’ Halloween Walk-Thru Haunt. Benefits Aliso Niguel Theatre Co. & local children’s theater company, JET Arts.
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SEPT. 30: ‘Bracken Fern Manor Lockdown’ Ghost Experience. A once-in-a-lifetime (if you survive) experience.
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OCT. 27-29: Storm Halloween Festival & Marketplace: Diamond Stadium. Alongside family-friendly fun are such events as a zombie-battle maze.
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OCT. 6-31: ‘Tunnel of Terror’ Halloween Haunted Car Wash. “Expect unique surprises each night!”
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SEPT. 28-OCT. 31: ‘Shaqtoberfest’ Haunted Halloween Festival: Queen Mary. Back for a second year with haunted trails, carnival rides, themed lounges & more.
THROUGH OCT. 31: The Queen Mary Paranormal Ship Walk Tour. An after-hours experience for ages 13+.
THROUGH OCT. 31: The Queen Mary Haunted Encounters Tour. A “non-scary” introduction to the ship’s legendary, ghostly tales.
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SEPT. 22-OCT. 31: LA Haunted Hayride: Griffith Park. Tagline: “Veil between living and dead is at its thinnest.” Oh, boy.
THROUGH OCT. 1: ‘Sunset Strip True Crime & Ghost Stories’ Walking Tour. “Hear all manner of LA legends, from gangsters to ghosts & see some of LA’s most infamous haunts along the way.”
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OCT. 13-31: Haunted Hayride & Trail Of Terror: Greenspot Farms. Wicked monsters & screaming lost souls take over the farm. Have fun!
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SEPT. 29-OCT. 29: ‘ScareScape’ Halloween Haunt: Heritage Hill. New event with four mazes, food trucks, roaming monsters & more.
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OCT. 28-31: ‘Evil Vines Cemetery’ Halloween Yard Haunt. With trick-or-treating on Halloween night.
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SEPT. 23-NOV. 5: ‘Fear Overload Scream Park’ Halloween Haunted House: Newpark Mall. One location, two walk-thru attractions: House of Phobia & Happy Days Asylum. Be brave!
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OCT. 6-31: Zombie Joe’s ‘Urban Death’ Haunted Halloween Show: Underground Theatre. For terror-seekers 18 & up.
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SEPT. 29-OCT. 28: ‘Legend Of Sleepy Hollow’: Riley’s Farm Theatre. If a headless horseman counts as scary … here you go!
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SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: Parkwill Manor ‘Fear Haunted House’– Watch out for the crawling clowns!
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SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: ‘Pirates Of Emerson’ Halloween Haunt: Alameda Co. Fairgrounds. Online ticket sales only, so don’t miss out!
OCT. 13-14 & 20-21: ‘Museum On Main Ghost Walk’: Downtown. “You never know what spirits you might encounter along the way.”
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SEPT. 21-NOV. 19: ‘Delusion’ Interactive Horror Theatre: Phillips Mansion. Become a key player in a sinister escapade.
OCT. 6-31: ‘Lights Out’ Halloween Haunt: Fearplex/Fairplex. With three terrifying mazes … and no guarantee you’ll find your way out.
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SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: Heartstoppers Haunted House. “Four separate haunts, in a three-story building, all telling one overarching storyline!”
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SEPT. 23-NOV. 5: ‘Scream Park’ Halloween Haunted House. With four walk-thru haunts & a Frightmare Midway.
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OCT. 27-28: ‘Escape Halloween’ Electronic Music Fest: Event Center. This is what happens when music & art meet terror.
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SEPT-OCT.: The Haunted Hotel Disturbance Mission Valley. Closed for 2023.
SEPT. 22-OCT 31: The Haunted Trail At Balboa Park. No breezy walk in the park here, as you must make it through eXperiment Maze & Haunted Trail.
SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: SeaWorld ‘Howl-O-Scream’ – When this spot turns sinister … get ready for spine-chilling scares.
THROUGH DEC. 31: Gaslamp Quarter Ghost Walking Tour. “Feel the hair-raising chill as EMF meter lights up in your hands.”
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SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: Into The Dark’s ‘Terror Vault: The Initiation’ Halloween Haunt: SF Mint. Is it scary? Well, the tagline is “Warning: Few survive The Initiation,” so you decide.
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SEPT. 22-OCT. 31: ‘Unhinged: Housewarming’ Winchester Mystery House Halloween Haunt. Fun begins at a Roaring ’20s garden party before taking a dark turn …
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SEPT. 9-OCT. 29: Ghost Walks. Hear tales of headless spirits, bandits, a pirate attack & more.
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SEPT. 16-17: ‘Creep It Real OC’ Spooky-Themed Event: Heritage Museum Of Orange County. With Vinyl Ghoul the DJ, movie props, celebs & more.
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SEPT. 8-OCT. 31: ‘Fright Fest’: Six Flags Magic Mountain. Celebrating 30 chilling years with 30 nights of frights.
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OCT. 13-31: ‘Blind Scream’ Haunted House. “Venture forth, if you dare, and experience the terror that has made Doc Hunter’s House of Horror a legend”
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OCT. 7, 14, 21 & 28: Halloween Haunted Hayride & Ghost Stories: Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures. With jug band music & hoedown, too.
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OCT. 21: Black Star Canyon Ghost Walk. Three-hour night hike led by local historian.
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SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: ‘Mansion Of Lost Souls’ Halloween Haunt: Promenade Mall. “We will pray for your survival.”
OCT. 6-28: ‘Headless Horseman Wagon Ride’ Halloween. With “moderate” scare level, so geared toward families.
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SEPT. 29-NOV. 4: Reign Of Terror Haunted House. With 138 bone-chilling rooms, 10 terrifying attractions in 28,000 square feet … good luck!
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SEPT. 7-OCT. 31: Halloween Horror Nights: Universal Studios Hollywood. Buckle up! Scary awaits with eight haunted houses & the “Terror Tram.”
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SEPT. 8-OCT. 31: ‘Fright Fest’: Six Flags Magic Mountain. Celebrating 30 chilling years with 30 nights of frights.
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SEPT. 23-OCT. 29: ‘Fright Fest’: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. Featuring haunted attractions, scare zones & more.
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THROUGH OCT. 1: ‘Sunset Strip True Crime & Ghost Stories’ Walking Tour. “Hear all manner of LA legends, from gangsters to ghosts & see some of LA’s most infamous haunts along the way.”
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SEPT. 23-OCT. 31: ‘Haunted Forest’ Outdoor, 30-Acre Halloween Experience. Creatures & spirits take over forest near Green River Brewing & Taproom.
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