CANDY CRAWL – LEMOORE
Join the community with family fun, arts and crafts, candy, and more! This free event is on October 21st at 10 a.m. Downtown, Main Street, Lemoore. 924-6744
CLOVIS HAUNTED TRAIL – CLOVIS
This scary, haunted, outdoor, walking experience is designed to thrill! Expect to hear eerie music, see foggy trees, and experience spooky lighting. Live zombies, creepy clowns, ghosts, and skeletons climbing about. Plus, there will be a dedicated Kids Zone. October 27th and 28th, 6–10 p.m., and October 29th, 6–9 p.m. Tickets: $5–$10. Trail starts behind the Parkway Trails Shopping Center on the Northeast corner of Willow & Nees Avenues. 1345 N. Willow Avenue, Clovis. 825-8211
COMMUNITY GOLF CARTS ‘N TREATS – BASS LAKE
Enjoy Halloween fun, treats, the Golf Cart Parade, and more on October 28th starting at 6 p.m. The Pines Village, 54432 Road 432, Bass Lake.
642-3121
COMMUNITY HARVEST CARNIVAL – VISALIA
Visit the pumpkin patch, trunk-or-treat, shop local vendors, enter the costume contest, and more at this free event. October 28th from 4–7 p.m. Quail Park Community, 3440 W. Flagstaff Avenue, Visalia. 527-8245
FALL CREST FEST – OAKHURST
This free event for the whole family isn’t to be missed! Activities will include live music, hayrides, lawn games, apple cider pressing, zip lining, axe throwing, vendors, and more! Enjoy an afternoon of fall fun and stay for dinner, chili cook-off, and homemade pie auction. October 29th from 3–7 p.m. Calvin Crest, 45800 Calvin Crest Road, Oakhurst. 772-4040
FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL – VISALIA
This free, annual event features games, activities, candy, snacks, and more on October 31st from 6:30–8:30 p.m. Rise Church, 5702 W. Caldwell Avenue, Visalia. 734-8684
FALL FEST – FRESNO
Join for a free festival with a petting zoo, candy, music, a trunk-or-treat, and more from 6–8 p.m. on October 31st. People’s Church, 7172 N. Cedar Avenue, Fresno. 298-8001
FALL FESTIVAL AT TCRC – FRESNO
Families are invited to enjoy safe, free fun! Enjoy games, prizes, candy, entertainment, fall festivities, and more on October 28th from 5–7 p.m. Teague Community Resource Center, 4718 N. Polk Avenue, Fresno. 578-8991
FALL FESTIVAL AT TSG – FRESNO
Celebrate this fun time of year with games, music, prizes, and more at this free event on October 27th from 6–9 p.m. Church at the Southgate, 7249 E. Kings Canyon Road, Fresno. 554-2152
FALL FESTIVAL – MADERA
This festival features free food, a craft fair, games, and more on October 14th from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Golden Valley Baptist Church, 12414 Road 37, Madera. 645-1700
FALL HARVEST FLING – DINUBA
Join for a free, fun night of games, activities, costume contests, and more on October 31st from 6–8 p.m. Entertainment Park Plaza, 289 S. L Street, Dinuba. 591-5940
FRESNO BHC WELL-O-WEEN – FRESNO
Join the community for some healthy and spooky fun with a haunted house, health trunk-or-treat snacks, local resources, raffles, and more! This free event is on October 21st from 4–7 p.m. Fresno Building Healthy Communities, 367 N. First Street, Fresno. 256-8722
GIBSON FARM MARKET FALL FESTIVAL – FRESNO
Families will enjoy this free fall showcase of fresh dairy, meat, fruits, vegetables, candy, nuts, plants, and other food grown right on campus. Plus, don’t miss out on the fun activities! October 21st from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Fresno State, Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, 2415 E. San Ramon Avenue, Fresno. 278-4511
HALLOWEEN AT THE FORESTIERE UNDERGROUND GARDENS – FRESNO
Something spooky this way comes! Join on October 28th and 29th from 5–7 p.m. for underground trick-or-treating, photos with costumed characters, presentations, and more family-friendly fun! Limited capacity, advance purchase at undergroundgardens.com strongly recommended! Tickets: $15–$17. Children 2 and under are free. Forestiere Underground Gardens, 5021 W. Shaw Avenue, Fresno. 271-0734
HALLOWEEN AT THE LIBRARY – BETTY RODRIGUEZ
Join for an evening of trick or treating at the library. Costumes are encouraged! October 26th from 6–8 p.m. Betty Rodriguez Library, 3040 N. Cedar Avenue, Fresno. 600-9245
HALLOWEEN AT THE LIBRARY – CLOVIS
Head to the library for a free trick-or-treat parade! Meet at the north entrance and stroll the 1/4-mile walk through businesses to collect candy. Costumes are encouraged, please no scary costumes, bring your own bag or pail. October 24th from 10:15–11:15 a.m. Clovis Regional Library, 1155 Fifth Street, Clovis. 600-9531
HALLOWEEN AT THE LIBRARY – ORANGE COVE
Come dressed in your best costume for a free night of games, prizes, stories, and more! October 26th from 6–7 p.m. Orange Cove Branch Library, 815 Park Boulevard, Orange Cove. 600-9292
HALLOWEEN AT THE LIBRARY – TULARE
Enjoy this Spooktacular Carnival with games for kids and teens from 1–3 p.m. on October 14th. Costumes are encouraged! Tulare Public Library, 475 N. M Street, Tulare. 685-4500
HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL – SANGER
Join for this free, annual carnival featuring candy, games, prizes, and more on October 29th from 4:30–6 p.m. Quail Lake Community Church, 3350 N. McCall Avenue, Sanger. 260-7363
HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR – CLOVIS
Enjoy free Trick-or-Treating, ghastly games, creepy crafts, phantastic prizes, and more from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. on October 21st. Register at eventbrite.com to reserve your spot. Clovis Veterans Memorial District, 808 Fourth Street, Clovis. 299-0471
HANFORD HAUNTED HOUSE – HANFORD
Enjoy vendors, activities, food, and the haunted house! October 27th–29th from 6–9 p.m. Little monsters are invited on October 29th from 2–4 p.m. for not-so-scary-stuff. Tickets: $5. Old Kings County Courthouse, 113 Court Street, Hanford. 585-2525
HARVEST FAIR – FRESNO
On October 27th, enjoy family fun including treats, a cake walk, a costume contest, food, fun, games, and more! 3–6 p.m. Fresno American Indian Health Project, 1551 E. Shaw Avenue #139, Fresno. 320-0490
HILLCREST PUMPKIN PATCH – REEDLEY
Tots too young for terror and those souls faint of heart can visit Hillcrest Farms all weekends through October 29th from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. You can enjoy a train ride, hay ride, bring a picnic, play in the hillside play area, and of course, there are plenty of pumpkins! $5 per car on first and last weekends and $10 per car on premier weekends. Hillcrest, Reed & Adams, Reedley. 638-2762
HUNTER FAMILY FARMS PUMPKIN PATCH – ATWATER
Families will enjoy the Barnyard Bounce, the Time-Traveling Tractor, picture opportunities, the Corn Chute, a corn maze, a hay ride, and more! Open through October 31st. Visit hunterfamilyfarms.com or call for hours. Tickets: $15–$45. Hunter Family Farms, 2985 N. Southern Pacific Avenue, Atwater. 209-394-4444
JACK-O-LANTERN JUBILEE – TULARE
Families will enjoy street decorations, game booths, lots of candy, horse-drawn wagon rides, and more on October 28th. Stay tuned for event times! Linder Building, 164 S. K Street, Tulare. 685-2350
JORDAN COLLEGE FALL OPEN HOUSE – FRESNO
Join for farm tours, demonstrations, giveaways, sample farm products, enjoy activities, and more! October 7th from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Fresno State, O’Neill Park, between Chestnut & Cedar on Barstow Avenue, Fresno. 278-4240
LOMAC PUMPKIN PATCH – FRESNO
Families are invited to pick out the perfect pumpkin at the patch this month! Plus, enjoy the hay maze, bounce house, and vendors! Tickets: $5. Children 3 and under are free. LoMac Pumpkin Patch, 2674 N. Westlawn Avenue, Fresno. 275-4748
MEET & TREAT! – FRESNO
Join between 5–8 p.m. on October 31st for a family-friendly evening featuring free food while supplies last, activities, and lots of candy! Butler Church, 4884 E. Butler Avenue, Fresno. 252-3741
MERCED COLLEGE FARM U-PICK PUMPKINS – MERCED
Head to this annual event to pick your own pumpkin while supporting the Merced College Farm. Pumpkin prices range from $1–$14. Open October 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd, 28th, and 29th—contingent on pumpkins selling out. Merced College, 3600 M Street, Merced. 209-384-6260
MONSTER MASH BASH – VISALIA
The werewolves will howl and the monsters will mash at this fun, free Halloween Bash! Tots can come dressed in costume ready to dance, craft, make treats, and more on October 31st from 10–11 a.m. Anthony Community Center, 345 N. Jacob Street, Visalia. 713-4365
OAKHURST FALL FESTIVAL – OAKHURST
Enjoy family fun, food, carnival rides, vendors, pumpkins, entertainment, and more at this annual festival! October 6th from 3–9 p.m., October 7th from 10 a.m.–9 p.m., and October 8th from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Tickets: $5, children 5 and under are free. Oakhurst Community Park, 49074 Civic Circle Drive, Oakhurst. 683-7766
PARISH FESTIVAL – CLOVIS
Families are invited to this free festival featuring food, games, music, a kids zone, vendors, and more on October 8th from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 333 Eighth Street, Clovis. 299-7504
PUMPKIN PALOOZA – SELMA
This fun, family event is free to attend and features a pumpkin patch, train ride, face painting, kids activities, music, food, and more! October 14th from 2–6 p.m. Pioneer Village, 1880 Art Gonzales Parkway, Selma. 891-2200
SAFE NIGHT OUT – FRESNO
Enjoy a safe and fun Halloween party with free Trunk-or-Treating, a Haunted House, and more! October 28th–31st from 4–8 p.m. Maxie L. Parks Community Center, 1802 E. California Avenue, Fresno. 621-2967
SIMONIAN FARMS PUMPKIN PATCH – CLOVIS
Take the family to this fun patch and grab the perfect pumpkin! Open October 1st–31st, call for days and times. Simonian Farms, 2629 S. Clovis Avenue, Clovis. 237-2294
SPOOKLEY MEET & GREET – FRESNO
Head to the bookstore to meet and greet Spookley the Square Pumpkin. Enjoy this free storytime event at 11 a.m. on October 14th. Barnes & Noble, 7849 N. Blackstone Avenue, Fresno. 437-0484
SPOOKTACULAR AT THE MANUEL – VISALIA
This free, family event features trick-or-treating, music, crafts, face painting, and more! October 31st from 5:30–6:30 p.m. Manuel F. Hernandez Community Center, 247 W. Ferguson Avenue, Visalia. 713-4365
SPOOKTACULAR MOVIE NIGHT – VISALIA
Gather the ghouls and boys to watch Spider-Man: No Way Home, trick-or-treat, enter the costume contest, win prizes, and more on October 28th! Gates open at 5:30 p.m., movie begins at 6:30 p.m. Free tickets at sponsored locations, call for more information. Valley Strong Ballpark, 300 N. Giddings Street, Visalia. 732-4433
SPOOKYLAND IN STORYLAND – FRESNO
Families are invited to an old-fashioned Halloween on October 28th from 6–9 p.m. Enjoy trick-or-treating, bobbing for apples, a cake walk, games, costumed characters, and more. No scary costumes. Tickets: $4–$6. Children 2 and under are free. Storyland, 890 W. Belmont Avenue, Fresno. 486-2124
SPRINGVILLE APPLE FESTIVAL – SPRINGVILLE
Families will enjoy arts and crafts, food booths, game booths, prizes and contests, and more! October 21st from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Downtown Springville, Highway 190 between Tule River and Bridge Drives, Springville. 744-3810
SWEET THISTLE FARMS PUMPKIN PATCH – CLOVIS
Enjoy fall fun including hayrides, farm-grown pumpkins, photo ops, and food. October 1st–22nd, Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m. –4 p.m. $25 per car. Sweet Thistle Farms, 5365 N. Mendocino Avenue, Clovis. Visit sweetthistlefarms.com to reserve a space and for more information.
TARANTULA AWARENESS FESTIVAL – COARSEGOLD
Join for creepy, crawly fun and festivities at this free festival honoring tarantulas! Enjoy activities, demonstrations, and more on October 28th from 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Coarsegold Historic Village, 35300 Highway 41, Coarsegold. 683-3900
TRICKS & TREATS – FRESNO
On October 21st from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. your costumed family can enjoy candy, fun, and games for $1. Members are free. Fresno Discovery Center, 1944 N. Winery Avenue, Fresno. 251-5533
TRICK-OR-TREAT ON G – REEDLEY
Kids can trick-or-treat from business-to-business on October 31st from 3–5 p.m. Don’t forget to stop by the Greater Reedley Chamber of Commerce for a photo opp with Ribberto the mascot! Downtown, G Street, Reedley. 638-3548
TRUNK R TREAT AT NEW COV – FRESNO
The safest environment for your kids to get tons of candy! Check out decorated vehicles and don’t miss Candy Corn Lane for preschool-age kids. October 29th from 3–5 p.m. New Covenant Community Church, 1744 E. Nees Avenue, Fresno. 298-0688
TRUNK-OR-TREAT AT CLOVIS HILLS – CLOVIS
Families are invited to join for free candy collection, a movie on the lawn, and delicious food trucks starting from 6:30–8 p.m. on October 30th. Clovis Hills Community Church, Old Town Campus, 1363 Fifth Street, Clovis. 297-2600
TRUNK-OR-TREAT AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – FRESNO
Enjoy a Trunk-or-Treat at 12 p.m. on October 29th. There will fun, food, games, and more for costumed kids! First Presbyterian Church of Fresno, 1540 M Street, Fresno. 485-6460
TRUNK-OR-TREAT AT FIRST STREET CHURCH – FRESNO
Families will enjoy this free-to-enter spectacular event for the whole community! Enjoy trunk-or-treating, bounce houses, face painting, cotton candy, food, and more! October 28th from 5–8 p.m. First Street Church, 5688 N. First Street, Fresno. 439-2251
TRUNK-OR-TREAT AT PHOTOJENNIC – FRESNO
Hop from trunk-to-trunk for candy, shop vendors and food, win prizes, and more! This free event takes place October 29th from 2–5 p.m. Photojennic Memories Studio, 4325 W. Shaw Avenue #103, Fresno. 213-9607
TRUNK-OR-TREAT AT THE NEW MANCHESTER – FRESNO
Head to the mall for this free, not-so-scary event with decorated trunks, treats, and the Fresno Police Department! October 21st from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. The New Manchester, 1901 E. Shields Avenue, Fresno. 227-1901
TRUNK-OR-TREAT AT THE RODEO GROUNDS – COARSEGOLD
Kids are invited to collect candy at this free event on October 28th from 6–9 p.m. Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds, 44777 Rodeo Grounds Lane, Coarsegold. 760-0158
TRUNK-OR-TREAT AT UCP – HANFORD
Join for this free, safe, family event on October 15th from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Enjoy trunk-or-treating, food, the pumpkin patch, photos, and more! Costumes are encouraged. Hanford Civic Center Park, 401 N. Irwin Street, Hanford. 584-1551
TRUNK-OR-TREAT IN DOWNTOWN – SANGER
Kids are invited to safe trunk-or-treating on October 31st from 6:30–8 p.m. for this annual event. Downtown, Sevenths & N Streets, Sanger. 875-4575
TRUNK-OR-TREAT IN OLD TOWN – CLOVIS
Kids won’t be scared as they gather free treats from decorated trunks from 5:30–8:30 p.m. on October 27th. After all the candy has been gathered, hit the market! Old Town Clovis, Pollasky between Third & Bullard, Clovis. 298-5774
TRUNK-OR-TREAT IN THE PARK – CHOWCHILLA
Enjoy a free night of treats, a costume contest, and more! Trunk-or-Treat from 6–8:30 p.m., costume contest at 6:30 p.m. October 28th. Veterans Memorial Park, 600 W. Robertson Boulevard, Chowchilla. 665-8615
VILLAGE HALLOWEEN AT IMAGINEU – VISALIA
ImagineU Children’s Museum will be converting the beloved museum into a free Haunted Village Halloween trick-or-treat extravaganza! From 3–6 p.m. on October 31st, kids ages 1–8 can trick-or-treat in a safe, indoor location. ImagineU Children’s Museum, 210 N. Tipton Street, Visalia. 733-5975
VISTA RANCH PUMPKIN PATCH – MERCED
Make your way to Vista Ranch to enjoy a unique, beautiful country setting. With a variety of pumpkins, squash, gourds, and stalks—there’s something for everyone! Plus, don’t forget about the wood-fired pizzas for purchase on the weekends! Open October 1st–31st from 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Vista Ranch, 7326 E. Highway 140, Merced. 209-722-8200
VOSSLER FARMS – VISALIA
Get lost in the giant corn maze, find the perfect pumpkin in the home-grown patch, get spooked in the Field of Screams, and more! Visit vosslerfarms.com for days, hours, and prices. Open through October 31st. Vossler Farms, 26773 S. Mooney Boulevard, Visalia. 909-5929
WILD PATCH PUMPKINS – CLOVIS
If you’re looking for unique pumpkins, head to Wild Patch Pumpkin! With pumpkins in all shapes, colors, and sizes, your family will have a great time picking out a perfect pumpkin. Open October 1st–31st, 4–9 p.m. on Weekdays, and 10 a.m.–9 p.m. on Weekends. Follow on Instagram @wildpatchpumpkins for more updates! Wild Patch Pumpkin, 225 W. Bullard Avenue, Clovis.
ZOOBOO AT CHAFFEE ZOO – FRESNO
Dress up in your Halloween costume and prepare for a night full of ghosts, goblins, and guaranteed fun! Head on over to the zoo for fall fun, animal attractions, a pirate ship, and trick-or-treating. Costumes are permitted (no scary costumes, blow-up costumes, or masks.) October 12th–14th, 19th, 21st, and 26th–28th from 5–8 p.m. Tickets: $16–$22. Tickets are limited and sell frighteningly fast! Fresno Chaffee Zoo, 894 W. Belmont Avenue, Fresno. 498-5910