October 11th | Día de los Muertos at Rancho Guajome Adobe
Vista: A vibrant family-friendly event that will feature traditional altars (ofrendas), delicious food for purchase, live entertainment, and free arts & crafts for kids! See here for more details.
October 11th | Artist Alley Festival Bazaar: Spooky Edition
Oceanside: Wander through a wonderful lineup of artists in the heart of Oceanside! It will be an afternoon of artists, costumes, live music, performers, and community. Learn more here.
October 18th | Pumpkin Plunge
Carlsbad: Bring a swimsuit and join the Halloween fun at Alga Norte Aquatic Center that transforms into spooky fun with pool activities and games with prizes, and floating obstacles. Register here.
October 18th | Carlsbad Creepy Crawl
Carlsbad: A festive afternoon bar crawl hitting four of the best spots in Carlsbad! And the best part is all proceeds go to Ripples of Change: The Drake and Kiersty Foundation, a nonprofit bringing comfort and joy to young adult cancer patients. Grab your tickets here!
Through October 26th | Del Mar Pumpkin Station
Del Mar: Get your pumpkins and have some fun at the pumpkin patch at the Del Mar Fairgrounds! Attractions include giant slides, mechanical rides, antique carousel, petting zoo, and more. See here.
Through October 30th | Pumpkin Palooza
Carlsbad: A 50' inflatable slide, obstacle courses, cute animals, wagon rides, movie nights, and more! Visit this family-owned local patch for all the fun you need in October. Learn more.
October 31st | Trick-or-Treat on the 101
Encinitas: Encinitas Safe Trick-or-Treat is an annual event designed to provide a safe and enjoyable Halloween experience for families. Hosted along the historic S Coast Highway 101, local businesses provide a safe and festive Halloween! Learn more.
Through November 1st | Brick-or-Treat Monster Party
Carlsbad: Grab your costumes and head to LEGOLAND for their family-friendly event for all ages! Includes live shows, themed attractions, costume contests, and more! Get your tickets here.
Through November 1st | Pumpkin Patch at the Strawberry Fields
Carlsbad: Pumpkins, petting zoo, bounce houses, tractor rides, haunted corn maze, and more all at your local pumpkin patch! Located right off the 5 and Cannon, the Strawberry Fields host one of the best pumpkin patches in North County! Learn more.
November 22nd - January 4th | Holidays at LEGOLAND
Carlsbad: Experience the Holidays at LEGOLAND where the entire Resort is bursting with holiday cheer. Expect the giant LEGO tree, seasonal shows, holiday characters, and more! Snag your tickets here.
January 31st | Kids New Years Eve
Carlsbad: "Midnight" comes early for families at LEGOLAND, celebrating the New Year together without missing their bedtimes. LEGOLAND California creates fun for the entire family at San Diego's largest Kids' New Year's Eve Party! See more.
Weekly Farmers & Artisan Markets
Carlsbad: Wednesdays 2:30-7pm
Encinitas: Sundays 10am-2pm
Leucadia: Sundays 10am-2pm
Oceanside: Thursdays, 9am-1pm
Vista: Saturdays, 8am-12pm
