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Spooky Season is Here!
Calling all ghouls, ghosts, and goblins! Don’t miss out on these freakishly fun Halloween events for kids and families happening this October. Whether you’re in for some hair-raising Halloween festivals, eerie haunted experiences, or a chance to immerse yourself in our rich cultural heritage, we’ve got treats, not tricks, in store for you!
Oh My Gourd, Pumpkin Patches!
Hold onto your gourds, and give ’em pumpkin to talk about! Some of the best pumpkin patches on the coast are right here in Ventura County. Get your kicks with hay rides, treats, live entertainment, and freakishly huge pumpkins that will shudder away even the most menacing apparitions. At McGrath Farm’s Great Pacific Pumpkin Patch in Ventura, you’ll find fun exhibits, hay rides, kids activities, entertainment, and a wide selection of gourds that the entire family will love. Underwood Family Farms and Conejo Family Farms in Camarillo offer a month-long Fall Harvest with live bands, sunflower fields, pig races, a corn maze, and eerie-sistible treats. In a hurry? Stop by Underwood Family Farms in Somis or Great Pacific Pumpkins and get your Pumpkin on!
Halloween Events to Die For
Ventura County Coast is brimming with Halloween events for kids of all ages. The highly anticipated Parade of Frights kicks off the first Saturday on or before Halloween. This watercraft parade is a spooky spinoff of our beloved Christmas Parade of Lights event. Looking for a spine chilling good time? Camarillo Old Town will be hosting the annual Boo Fest with fun activities for all ages including a costume contest, trick or treat, and a horribly good carnival! Looking for early festivities? Port Hueneme’s Spooktacular Celebration will be dishing out Halloween fun for the entire family. Finally, Ventura Harbor Village will be hosting its annual Seaside Trick or Treat, featuring the witches’ paddle, howl-o-ween dog costume contest, kids trick-or-treat spooktacular, and the wildly popular thriller dance.
Screamingly Fun Haunted Experiences
Enter if you dare. These ghoulishly scary experiences will send shivers down your spine with frights and frills around every corner. Nothing beats a haunted experience at one of California’s oldest Haciendas, Olivas Adobe. Experience a chilling Halloween night of rich history and ghostly tales at this national historical site.
Haunts and Jaunts
Get into Halloween Spirit by visiting a real life haunted house! Ventura County Coast is dotted with Haunts and Jaunts that will terrify the bravest souls. The cities of Port Hueneme, Camarillo, Oxnard, and Ventura each have supernatural hot spots that are sure to give you the chills.
Celebrate Life and Culture on Dia de los Muertos
Immerse yourself in an ancient Mesoamerican tradition that celebrates the lives of departed loved ones and family values through artistic expression. El Panteón (“The Cemetery”) Festival in Oxnard’s Heritage Square will feature traditional Mexican musicians, folk dance, and colorful adornments called “ofrendas” for everyone to enjoy. In Downtown Ventura, the DÃa de los Muertos Celebration spans three blocks with community altars, folklorico dance, a street market, and food and drink for all ages, running Saturday, October 31 through Sunday, November 1. The Oxnard Performing Arts Center will feature community-contributed altars with colorful decorations, family photos, and traditional Mexican crafts at the DÃa de los Muertos Community Altar celebration. Join us as we invite all to partake in this cherished event with deep cultural roots.
Trick or Treat
Hold onto your broomsticks, we’re not done. The most important Halloween events for kids is upon us. Trick or treat without a scare in the world at these safe venues located throughout Ventura County Coast. Camarillo Premium Outlets will be hosting a special trick or treat event on October 31st. The Collection in Oxnard will be hosting a Candy Crawl for the kiddos just before Halloween. Be sure to RSVP and reserve your tickets to this fun filled evening. Looking for seaside festivities? Ventura Harbor Village will both be hosting a spooky fun trick or treat event with face painting, fortune telling, and family activities.
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So where are you starting first? Take a trip to Ventura County Coast to stir up an unforgettable and delicious cocktail adventure.
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