Seasonal & Holidays

Lake Elsinore & Wildomar Halloween Events 2023: Trick-Or-Treats & More

Find haunted houses, harvest fests, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, Day of Dead celebrations & fall fun in Lake Elsinore, Wildomar & RivCo.

Halloween and fall festivities are underway throughout communities in the Inland Empire's Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
Halloween and fall festivities are underway throughout communities in the Inland Empire's Riverside and San Bernardino counties. (Rachel Nunes/Patch)

LAKE ELSINORE-WILDOMAR, CA — Fall festivities are in full swing throughout Lake Elsinore, Wildomar and the Inland Empire, and Halloween this year falls on a Tuesday.

Whether your celebrating style leans toward the sweet or the spooky, or somewhere in between, we have you covered. Check out our annual event guide for fun activities going on near you.

Enjoy the season, and Happy Halloween, from Patch!

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APPLE VALLEY:

SEPT. 30- OCT. 31: All Saints Asylum Halloween INFESTED! Haunted House. Enter if you dare!

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BANNING:

OCT. 8: Blessing Of The Animals: Our Savior's Lutheran Church. A fall tradition.

OCT. 21: Halloween Ceramic Paint Class. Supplies included.

OCT. 28: Halloween Spooktacular Trunk-Or-Treat. Admission is free.

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BEAUMONT:

OCT. 14: Solera Oak Valley Craft Fair. Open to the public.

OCT. 21: Monster Mash Halloween Party. Fun includes costume contest, bouncers, trick-or-treat & carnival games.

OCT. 31: Halloween Trunk-Or-Treat: Sports Park. Families & organizations can deck their car trunks & join in, too.

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CATHEDRAL CITY:

OCT. 28: Día de Los Muertos Festival: Desert Memorial Park. With butterfly tribute in memory of loved ones.

OCT. 29: Halloween Spooktacular & Trick-Or-Treat. Costume contest, bike giveaway & more.

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CHINO:

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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CORONA:

OCT. 6-29: Coffin Creek Haunted House. Returning for its 16th terrifying year.

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CRESTLINE:

OCT. 8: 'A Very Bizzy Costume Ball': Bizzyland Gardens. Halloween event for ages 21+.

OCT. 27-29: 'A Very Bizzy Haunted Maze': Bizzyland Gardens. All ages invited to this one.

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EASTVALE:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 30: Seasonal Adventures Pumpkin Patch, Petting Zoo & Inflatables. Train rides, too.

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HEMET:

SEPT. 30: Craft Fair Festival. Seasonal gifts await!

OCT. 27-29: 'Boo At The Bowl' & Trick-Or-Treat: Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre. Extravaganza with jumpers, carnival games & magic show.

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HESPERIA:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: Seasonal Adventures Pumpkin Patch, Petting Zoo & Inflatables. Also selling squash, gourds, scarecrows & straw bales
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INDIO:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: Riverside County SCARE & Pumpkin Festival: Fairgrounds. "For those brave enough to dare."
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JURUPA VALLEY:

OCT. 14: Scary Story Time: Rancho Jurupa Park. "Once the sun has gone down & everyone is snuggled in, the stories will begin."

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LA QUINTA:

OCT. 28: Bat Walk Night Adventure. RSVPs required.

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LAKE ARROWHEAD:

SEPT. 30: 'Bracken Fern Manor Lockdown' Ghost Experience. A once-in-a-lifetime (if you survive) experience.
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LAKE ELSINORE:

OCT. 14: Halloween Trunk-Or-Treat: Downtown. With haunted maze, food vendors & entertainment.

OCT. 27: KW The Lakes' Annual Halloween Trunk-Or-Treat. Costume contest & food trucks, too.

OCT. 27-29: Storm Halloween Festival & Marketplace: Diamond Stadium. Trick-or-treating, kids' costume contests, midway attractions, zombie battles & more.

OCT. 28: Dia De Los Muertos Festival: Downtown. Featuring music, dance, artists, cars, crafts for kids, food & altars.

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MENIFEE:

OCT. 7: Halloween 'Dog Daze' Festival & Costume Contest. Your pooch could win a prize!

OCT. 21: Trunk-or-Treat. Hosted by Sun City Cruizers.

OCT. 21: 'Fall Festival' Halloween Fun & City Birthday Bash. With trick-or-treating & costume contests for kids, pets & families.

OCT. 28: 'Day Of The Dead' Community Celebration. Admission is free.

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MENTONE:

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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MORENO VALLEY:

OCT. 28: Elks' Halloween Trunk-Or-Treat Car Show. Featuring entertainment, bounce house & DJ.

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MURRIETA:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 29: 'ScareScape' Halloween Haunt: Heritage Hill. New event with mazes, food trucks & roaming monsters.

SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: Seasonal Adventures Pumpkin Patch, Petting Zoo & Rides. Rides, slides, bouncers & more.

OCT. 4, 11, 18, 25 & 31: 'Hitchcocktober' Halloween Movie Fest: Reading Cinemas Cal Oaks. Cinematic masterpieces from master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock.

OCT. 28: Halloween Trunk-Or-Treat: Town Square Park. Food vendors added this year.

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OAK GLEN:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 28: 'Legend Of Sleepy Hollow': Riley's Farm Theatre. Tickets always go fast, so book soon.

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PALM DESERT:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: Parkwill Manor 'Fear Haunted House'- Watch out for the crawling clowns!

OCT. 28: The Amazing World of Bats. RSVPs required.

OCT. 28: Free, Family-Friendly Halloween Carnival: The Shops At Palm Desert. All ages welcome.

OCT. 28-29: 'Howl-O-Ween' Halloween Fun: Living Desert Zoo. A howling good time!

OCT. 29: Annual Golf Cart Parade, Pancake Breakfast & Festivities. This year's theme: Golf Cart Time Machine: Take Me To '73.

OCT. 31: 'Dueling Pianos Night' Halloween Edition: La Quinta Brewing Co. Free entry & prize for best costume.

OCT. 31: Halloween 'Munchkin Masquerade': The Shops At Palm Desert. Aimed at ages 10 & younger.

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PALM SPRINGS:

OCT. 29: 'Halloween Palm Springs': Arenas District. Live music, food, drinks & costume contest.

OCT. 28: Halloween-Themed Chili Cook-Off & Car Show: Air Museum. "It will be a ghoulish feast!"

OCT. 29: Boys & Girls Club 'Be A Hero For Kids' Halloween Bash. Proceeds benefit the organization.

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POMONA:

SEPT. 21-NOV. 19: 'Delusion' Interactive Horror Theatre: Phillips Mansion. Become 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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RANCHO CUCAMONGA:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: Pumpkin Patch, Petting Zoo & Rides. Lots of inflatables, too.

OCT. 28: CHP Halloween Trunk-or-Treat Car Show. Free to all with food, cars & lots of candy.

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RANCHO MIRAGE:

OCT. 21: BARKtober Halloween Pet Costume Contest: The River At Rancho Mirage. Benefit for Animal Samaritans.

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REDLANDS:

SEPT. 22-OCT. 31: Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch, Corn Maze, Petting Zoo & Rides. Offering u-pick pumpkins, train rides, 400+ animal petting zoo & more.

OCT. 7: Free, Fall Fest: San Timoteo Canyon Schoolhouse. With Native American blessing, pumpkin painting, kids’ games, music, food truck & more.

OCT. 21: Monster Mash Halloween Bash & Trick-Or-Treat: Citrus Plaza/Mountain Grove. Event is free, but registration required.

OCT. 21: Spooktacular Market & Halloween Trick-Or-Treat. Costume contest, too.

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RIVERSIDE:

OCT. 14: Scary Story Time: Rancho Jurupa Park. "Once sun has gone down & everyone is snuggled in, the stories will begin."

OCT. 19: Spirit Walk: Night of the Living Dead. With California Riverside Ballet & Riverside Community Players.

OCT. 20-21: California Riverside Ballet 'Ghost Walk' & Halloween Carnival. Summon your courage for the Haunted Halls.

OCT. 21: 'Monster Fest' Halloween Trick-Or-Treat, Live Music & More. Full day of fun for all ages.

OCT. 28: Halloween Bar Crawl. Tickets on sale.

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SAN BERNARDINO:

OCT. 27-28: 'Escape Halloween' Electronic Music Fest: Event Center. This is what happens when terror meets music & art.
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SAN JACINTO:

NOV. 4: Friends Of Valley-Wide Foundation 'Autumn Elegance' Gala. At Soboba Casino Resort.

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TEMECULA:

SEPT. 22-OCT. 31: Pumpkinland Pumpkin Patch, Inflatables & Petting Zoo: Promenade Mall. Carnival games, obstacle course & more.

SEPT. 23-OCT. 31: Peltzer Farms Pumpkin Patch, Petting Farm & Train Rides. With carnival games, gem panning & pumpkin painting, too.

SEPT. 30-OCT. 31: Big Horse Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch. Back for 2023!

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.

OCT. 7: Club Night Spooktacular at Fazeli Winery. Food, bar, DJ & dancing.

OCT. 14: Blessing Of The Animals: Saint Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church. A fall tradition.

OCT. 20-21: 'CarnEvil Ball' Halloween: Europa Village Wineries & Resort. DJ, treats, wine & dancing on the agenda.

OCT. 21: Haunted Hustle 5k (Fun Run!). Dress in your Halloween best.

OCT. 27: Halloween Carnival & Trunk-Or-Treat. Costume contests, too.

OCT. 27: Lorimar's Annual Halloween Party. For ages 21+.

OCT. 28: Halloween Home Bike Tour. Admire the spooktacular displays!

OCT. 28: 'HalloWine' Halloween Party: Peltzer Winery. "If you've got it, haunt it."

NOV. 1: Día de los Muertos Celebration. For all ages, with music, stories & puppets planned.

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TEMESCAL VALLEY:

OCT. 6-29: Tom's Farms 'Haunted Train Ride'- Deemed "kid-friendly," but there are scare actors, so up to parental discretion.

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WILDOMAR:

OCT. 21: Fall Family Fun Fair & Free Kids' Activities. Free goodie bags to kids in costumes.

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WINCHESTER:

OCT. 14: Fall Festival. At STAT Horse Sanctuary.

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YUCAIPA:

OCT. 6-31: 'Sweet Screams' Halloween Haunted House. Face your fears. Tickets on sale.
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ALSO SEE: Haunted Houses 2023: IE Guide To Halloween's Bone-Chilling Best

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