Halloween in SLO County
Every haunted house, trick-or-treat, carnival and Halloween party we could find across SLO County, from Paso Robles to Nipomo. Checked every morning. Updated October 15.
Haunted houses & mazes
From truly terrifying to toddler-approved. Check the age guidance before you bring the kids.
The Haunt: The Curse of the Crimson Tide
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:30 PM to 10:45 PM · The Haunt in Atascadero, Atascadero · $22 ($2 off each ticket for groups of 4+)
The Haunt's 2026 show is a pirate-themed haunted house, The Curse of the Crimson Tide. Classic Haunt-Mare entries start at 6:30 and 7:30 PM; Night Terrors, the most intense version, runs from 8:30 PM. Recommended for ages 12 and up. All-ages lights-on behind-the-scenes tours run Oct 17, 24 and 31 from 1:30 to 3:30 PM.
Nightmare on Main St. Haunted House
Fri, Oct 16 · 7 PM to 10 PM · Nightmare on Main St., Paso Robles · $20
Nightmare on Main St. is a haunted house in Paso Robles, now celebrating 16 years of scares and billed as the scariest haunted house on the Central Coast. It has been rated one of the seven scariest haunted houses in California, making it a fit for thrill-seekers looking for a fright.
Zoo Boo at the Central Coast Zoo — Friday
Fri, Oct 23 · 4 PM to 7 PM · Central Coast Zoo, Atascadero · $16 per person ($15 zoo members; ages 2 and under free); tickets also at the gate after 4 PM
Zoo Boo is a not-too-scary Halloween evening for families of all ages, with decorations throughout the zoo, carnival games, a costume contest, Halloween-themed activities, a haunted maze and barn, and tricks and treats. Visitors are encouraged to wear costumes and bring a reusable trick-or-treat bag.
SLO Elks Haunted House & Carnival: The Forgotten Trail
Fri, Oct 23 · 5 PM to 9 PM · SLO Elks Lodge, San Luis Obispo · Free
The SLO Elks Lodge's annual haunted house, The Forgotten Trail, with carnival games, candy and treats. Free admission and all ages welcome.
Halloween Carnival and Haunted Maze
Sat, Oct 24 · 1 PM to 7 PM · Elm Street Park, Arroyo Grande · Tickets at the door or the Recreation office
This two-day Halloween event from the Arroyo Grande Recreation Services Department is open to children of all ages and adults. It offers unlimited bounce-n-play, an LED mini golf course, carnival games for candy and toy prizes, food vendors, a live DJ, a pumpkin patch, photo ops, and a costume contest.
Halloween Bash: The Bloody Big Top at Avila Bay Athletic Club
Sat, Oct 24 · 6 PM to 9 PM · Avila Bay Athletic Club & Spa, Avila Beach · Free
A circus-themed Halloween party with a haunted house from 6 to 8 PM, a live band, a photo booth, a scavenger hunt and a jack-o-lantern contest. Open to non-members with no guest fees.
Trick-or-treat & trunk-or-treat
Free candy crawls through downtowns and decorated trunks in parking lots, mostly on Halloween itself.
Family Free Day: Boo-tanical Garden
Sun, Oct 18 · 10 AM to 2 PM · San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, San Luis Obispo · Free
The SLO Botanical Garden goes Halloween for a family day of nature crafts and a trick-or-treat scavenger hunt through the garden. The garden invites families to pack a lunch and stay for the day.
Bibbidi Bobbidi BOO Dance Party at the Madonna Inn
Sun, Oct 18 · 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM · Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo · $35 – $50
A Halloween-themed dance party for kids and parents, with princesses and villains to meet, trick-or-treating with each character, photos, and Monster Mash dancing. Costumes are encouraged for children and parents, and Black Forest cake is served.
SLO Ward Truck or Treat
Sat, Oct 24 · 6 PM to 8 PM · The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, San Luis Obispo · Free
A Halloween-style trunk-or-treat evening with costumes, games, a spook alley and the ward's annual chili cook-off. Attendees can decorate their trunk and hand out treats, and costumes are encouraged for both kids and adults.
Courtyard Carnival
Sun, Oct 25 · 11 AM to 4 PM · SLO Public Market, San Luis Obispo · Free
A Halloween carnival in the SLO Public Market courtyard with carnival booths and games, a magician performance, contests, trick-or-treating, and free face painting. Costumes are encouraged, and the festivities are geared toward families and anyone who enjoys a festive day out.
Halloween at the Downtown SLO Farmers' Market
Thu, Oct 29 · 6 PM to 9 PM · Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo · Free
A free, family-friendly Halloween celebration at the downtown Farmers' Market, with a Trick-or-Treat Trail at dozens of participating businesses and a costume contest in Mission Plaza with prizes for kids' age groups, pairs, and families. Costumed visitors can also browse over 100 vendors along five blocks of Higuera Street.
Annual Trunk or Treat
Fri, Oct 30 · 5 PM · 16th Street Park, Grover Beach · Free
A family-friendly Halloween trick-or-treating event held at 16th St. Park with help from the Grover Beach Rotary Club. Families can enjoy safe trunk-or-treating, and non-profits and community organizations are welcome to take part.
Halloween Trick-or-Treat at the Market
Sat, Oct 31 · 12 PM to 3 PM · SLO Public Market, San Luis Obispo · Free
Kids and families can dress up in Halloween costumes and trick-or-treat through the Market, looking for pumpkin signs at participating businesses. Stops with orange pumpkin buckets have candy for the little trick-or-treaters.
Trick or Treat Downtown
Sat, Oct 31 · 4 PM to 7 PM · Downtown Atascadero, Atascadero · Free
A safe, family-friendly Halloween event where people and pets of all ages can trick-or-treat at more than 45 downtown businesses. It also offers costume contests and after-dark fun, and it's put on by the Merchants of Downtown Atascadero.
Halloween in Studios
Sat, Oct 31 · 4 PM to 7 PM · Atrium Gallery, Studios on the Park, Paso Robles · Free
Studios on the Park joins the downtown "Safe & Fun Halloween" with free trick-or-treat and trunk-or-treat activities in the heart of the city. Visitors of all ages are welcome to come in costume, collect treats, and explore the galleries.
Halloween in the Village
Sat, Oct 31 · 4 PM to 6 PM · THE GALLERY, Arroyo Grande · Free
Arroyo Grande Village merchants host a trick-or-treat event for Halloween, with The Gallery on East Branch Street among the stops in the Village.
Día de los Muertos
Ofrendas, music, folklórico and festivals honoring loved ones, around October 31 to November 2.
Crafting Legacies - Build an Ofrenda!
Sat, Oct 17 · 2 PM to 3 PM · Nipomo Library Community Room at Nipomo Library, Nipomo · Free
Artist and musician María Belén Luzuriaga Abad leads a workshop on the history of altar-making and the Día de Muertos tradition of honoring the deceased, with attendees building their own small altar in a shoe box. Open to tweens, teens and adults; registration is required, and participants bring a photo of a loved one who has died.
Paso Robles Día de los Muertos Festival
Sat, Oct 24 · 10 AM to 7 PM · Downtown City Park, Paso Robles · Free
A community Día de los Muertos celebration with educational and children’s activities, food, dance, music, and cultural vendors.
Día de los Muertos
Sat, Oct 31 · 11 AM to 3 PM · Mission Plaza, SLO, San Luis Obispo · Free
A community Día de los Muertos celebration at Mission Plaza in downtown San Luis Obispo, presented by the Latino Outreach Council. It features dancers, mariachis, a costume contest, face-painting, Latin dance, food and vendors, and is open to the whole community.
Pumpkins & fall fun
Patches, carving and a few ways to smash one when the season is over.
46 Ranch Pumpkin Patch at the Cambria Nursery
Fri, Oct 16 · 9 AM to 5 PM · Cambria Nursery and Florist, Cambria · Free
A pumpkin patch at Cambria Nursery and Florist stocked with pumpkins grown at local 46 Ranch, from minis to jumbo ones for carving or decorating. Visitors can stroll the nursery's gardens and pick their own, making it a fall outing for families, friends or solo visitors.
Pumpkin Sculpting Demo
Sat, Oct 17 · 12 PM to 3 PM · Studios on the Park, Paso Robles · Free
Artist Jordan Hockett performs a pumpkin sculpting demonstration in the Atrium Gallery at Studios on the Park. It's open to anyone interested in watching the art of pumpkin carving up close.
Pumpkins in the Park
Sat, Oct 24 · 10 AM to 1 PM · Dinosaur Caves Park, Shell Beach · Free
Halloween-themed family event with pumpkin decorating, games, crafts, bounce houses, and a costume contest.
Pumpkin Smash at the Central Coast Zoo
Sun, Oct 25 · 10 AM to 1 PM · Central Coast Zoo, Atascadero · Regular zoo admission
Zoo animals get pumpkins to play with in a pumpkin-filled event, including a look at what a spider monkey does with one. It's a family-friendly outing for animal lovers, and all activities are included with general admission.
Floating Pumpkin Patch
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:45 AM · Morro Bay High School Aquatic Center, Morro Bay · See Price At Registration
The Morro Bay Recreation Department's annual Floating Pumpkin Patch lets swimmers "pick" a pumpkin from the pool at the Morro Bay High School Aquatic Center. Registration includes a pumpkin, games and activities, face painting and recreational swim, and the event is open to ages 1 to 100.
Halloween movies & shows
Outdoor movie nights, Rocky Horror and spooky stage shows.
Halloween Movie Nights at Oceanpoint Ranch: Hocus Pocus
Fri, Oct 16 · 7 PM · Oceanpoint Ranch, Cambria · $5 adults; kids 12 and under free
An outdoor screening of the Halloween classic Hocus Pocus, part of a series of family-friendly, spooky-season movie nights under the stars. Food and drinks are available for purchase, and guests are encouraged to bring blankets and warm layers for the outdoor seating.
Addams Family – A New Musical Comedy
Fri, Oct 23 · 7 PM to 7 PM · Cambria Center for the Arts, Cambria · $20 to $30
A stage production of The Addams Family musical comedy at Cambria Center for the Arts. Wednesday Addams invites her sweetheart and his unsuspecting parents to dinner at the spooky mansion, and a violent storm stirs up buried secrets. It suits fans of macabre humor and music, and it contains minor adult content.
Halloween Movie Nights at Oceanpoint Ranch: Coco
Fri, Oct 23 · 7 PM · Oceanpoint Ranch, Cambria · $5 adults, kids 12 and under free
An outdoor screening of Coco on the lawn at Oceanpoint Ranch, part of the ranch's Halloween movie series for families and groups of friends. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and warm layers, and food and drinks are available for purchase.
Film Screening- Hocus Pocus
Tue, Oct 27 · 4 PM · Creston Library, Creston · Free
A screening of the PG-rated film Hocus Pocus (96 minutes), in which a teenage boy named Max and his little sister move to Salem and awaken a trio of diabolical witches executed in the 17th century. Open to all ages.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Fri, Oct 30 · 6 PM · Fremont Theater, San Luis Obispo · $22 to $37
The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo.
Halloween Movie Night
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:30 PM to 7:46 PM · SLO Public Market, San Luis Obispo · Free
A screening of The Nightmare Before Christmas, the spooky classic that mixes Halloween frights with Christmas magic. It's a casual movie night at the Market for families and friends to settle in and enjoy together.
Halloween Movie Nights at Oceanpoint Ranch: Halloweentown
Fri, Oct 30 · 7 PM · Oceanpoint Ranch, Cambria · $5 adults; kids 12 and under free
An outdoor screening of the family-friendly favorite Halloweentown, part of a Halloween-season movie series at Oceanpoint Ranch. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and warm layers for seating under the stars, and food and drinks are available for purchase.
Family Halloween parties & carnivals
Costume parties, carnivals and spooky fun that works for kids.
Shell Beach Library Costume Exchange / Intercambio de Disfraces
Sat, Oct 24 · Time TBA · Shell Beach Library, Shell Beach · Free
A weeklong Halloween costume exchange for families, where you can donate or pick out Halloween decor or a costume for your child or pet. Donating isn't required to take part, and the page is also offered in Spanish.
Kidical Mass Halloween Ride
Sun, Oct 25 · 11 AM to 12 PM · 2nd Street, Baywood Park · Price not listed
Kidical Mass Halloween Ride at 2nd Street in Baywood Park.
Boo Bash at Meadow Park
Fri, Oct 30 · 4 PM to 8 PM · Meadow Park, San Luis Obispo · Free
The City of SLO’s free Halloween party with a haunted house: sensory-friendly from 4 to 4:30, lights-on and kid-friendly from 4:30, and real scares from 5:30 until dark. Free and open to the public.
Halloween Bash with Unfinished Business
Sat, Oct 31 · 2 PM to 6 PM · Sea Pines Golf Resort, Los Osos · Price not listed
A Halloween edition of the Barefoot Concerts on the Green series, featuring a set of 1960s rock 'n' roll and soul from the San Luis Obispo County band Unfinished Business, plus an opening act and an indoor duo performance afterward. Costumes are encouraged, so it suits anyone who wants to dress up and enjoy live music.
Halloween in Creston
Sat, Oct 31 · 4 PM to 8 PM · Creston Library, Creston · Free
A Halloween gathering at the Creston Library for kids and families of all ages. It's listed as a kids and family activity.
Grown-up Halloween
Costume parties, Halloween concerts and nights out for adults.
San Luis Obispo Halloween Singles Mixer 2026
Sat, Oct 17 · 7 PM to 9 PM · Central Coast Brewing | Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo · $12.50–$23.17
A Halloween-themed singles mixer at Central Coast Brewing for ages 24 to 39, with costumes, games and easy conversation.
Spooky Boozy Bookfair
Fri, Oct 23 · Time TBA · Two Broads Ciderworks, San Luis Obispo · Free
Browse spooky and autumn books, play games, and enjoy cider at this free book fair hosted by The Cove Books.
Halloween Show w/ Chudson, Radiation Invasion, Joone & Tuff Kitty
Fri, Oct 23 · 7:30 PM to 11 PM · The Bus Stop, San Luis Obispo · $10 presale; $15 at the door ($10 in costume)
Music Production Union presents a night of punk, indie, and ska with Chudson, Radiation Invasion, Joone, and Tuff Kitty to kick off the Halloween season. All ages are welcome, and guests are encouraged to come dressed up in costume.
Witches & Warlocks Paddle
Sat, Oct 24 · Time TBA · The Embarcadero, Morro Bay · Price not listed
Costumed paddlers and kayakers take to the water in a spooky, festive display, and spectators can watch from The Embarcadero while supporting local restaurants and shops. It's an informal meetup-style event, not a fundraiser, and paddlers are required to wear life jackets.
Night of the Living Tease: A Halloween Burlesque Show
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:30 PM to 11:30 PM · Wild Fields Brewhouse, Atascadero · $25
A Halloween burlesque show from Belle Boujee Babe Productions, featuring performers from SLO County, Monterey and beyond. It includes a costume contest with a prize for the winner and award-winning craft beer, for adults 21 and over.
That's So Drag Brunch: Rhythm and Boos
Sun, Oct 25 · 11 AM to 2 PM · Libertine Brewing Company, San Luis Obispo · $18
A Halloween-themed drag brunch hosted by Nala Diamond and Juicy C.W., with performances by Shekinah Manly, Cleo Van Scarlett, and Aria Cummingtonite. Costumes are encouraged, a full bar and food menu are available, and the event is for ages 18 and up with valid ID.
Cal Poly'z Biggest 18+ Halloween Party
Thu, Oct 29 · 8 PM to 12 AM · Fremont Theater, San Luis Obispo · $20
Cal Poly'z Biggest 18+ Halloween Party at Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo.
The Optimyst Halloween Party
Fri, Oct 30 · 6 PM · The Optimyst, Cambria · Free
The Optimyst hosts a Halloween party for anyone who wants to come in costume and enjoy drink specials, appetizers, and everyone else's outfits. Entry is free, and guests are encouraged to stay and enjoy the whole night.
Twisted Gypsy
Fri, Oct 30 · 7 PM to 10 PM · The Pour House, Paso Robles · $28 advance
Twisted Gypsy is a live Fleetwood Mac tribute band that performs 70s rock with high-energy, all-live harmonies and no backing tracks. The show includes a Stevie Nicks costume contest with prizes, and it's open to guests 21 and over.
Found After Dark: A Killer Halloween Party
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM · Humdinger Brewing SLO, San Luis Obispo · $17.85 to $21.05
A Halloween party at Humdinger Brewing for adults 21 and up, with music, dancing, drinks, games and a costume contest. Optional wristbands show whether you're single or taken, so it suits singles and anyone coming with friends or a date. LGBTQ+ friendly.
Rideshare Jazz at Mulligan’s Bar & Grill
Sat, Oct 31 · 2 PM to 4 PM · Mulligan’s Bar & Grill, Avila Beach · Free
RIDESHARE jazz plays a Halloween-themed afternoon at Mulligans in the Avila Beach Golf Resort, with drinks, food and ocean views. They are the first of two bands on the bill, and the event suits anyone looking for live jazz and a meal by the coast.
Jane’s Gang at Fin's Halloween
Sat, Oct 31 · 6 PM to 9 PM · Fin's Bar & Grill, Grover Beach · Price not listed
Jane’s Gang, a Central Coast party band, plays Fin's Halloween in Grover Beach (Halloween).
7th Annual Boos & Brews Halloween Bash
Sat, Oct 31 · 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM · The Pour House, Paso Robles · $10 advance
A Halloween party at The Pour House with Club DV8, featuring a costume contest with prizes for best individual and group costumes. Open to guests 21 and over, with VIP table seating for 4 and a private Diamond Lounge mezzanine area for groups of up to 15.
Molly Ringwald Project
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:30 PM to 11:30 PM · The Siren, Morro Bay · $25–$30
The Molly Ringwald Project is an 80s cover band that plays high-energy, danceable songs for a Halloween party crowd. This is a standing-room, 21-and-over show for dancers and 80s music fans of all ages.
It's A 2000's (Halloween) Party: San Luis Obispo
Sat, Oct 31 · 9 PM · Fremont Theater, San Luis Obispo · $20 to $25
18-plus Halloween party at the Fremont Theater.