FUN FALL EVENTS IN SAN DIEGO THIS OCTOBER

Fall decor has been on store shelves for months and Starbucks's famous and always highly anticipated "Pumpkin Spice Latte" debuted on August 24th for its 20th year. Both of the aforementioned can be seen as unofficial starts to the Fall season, but with October 1st past, there's no doubt the season is fully underway and there is a lot going on if you want to get fully immersed in all autumn has to offer.

To help you get the most out of this season, I've put together a list of "must-do" events throughout San Diego County. To make it even easier, I've broken them up by location - so take a look and start filling up your calendar 📆

North County October Events

OKTOBERFEST

Carlsbad

Oct. 7, 2023

SCREAMZONE

Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar

Now - Oct. 31, 2023

LEGOLAND BRICK-OR-TREAT MONSTER PARTY

Carlsbad

Now - Oct. 29, 2023

HELEN WOODWARD HOWL-O-WEEK HARVEST FAMILY FESTIVAL

Rancho Santa Fe

Oct. 14th, 21st, 28th, & 29th

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS FESTIVAL

Oceanside

Oct. 22, 2023

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS FESTIVAL

Encinitas

Oct. 29, 2023

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Mid-City October Events

MR. JACK O' LANTERN PUMPKIN PATCH

La Jolla

Now - Oct. 31, 2023

HALLOWEEN AGLOW

Birch Aquarium at Scripps

Oct. 27 - Oct. 28, 2023

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South County October Events

LOBSTERFEST

Downtown

Oct. 8, 2023

TASTE OF CORONADO

Coronado

Oct. 11, 2023

HALGLOWEEN

San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park

Now - Oct. 29, 2023

SEAWORLD HOWL-O-SCREAM

Mission Bay

Now - Oct. 31, 2023

THE HAUNTED TRAIL

Balboa Park

Now - Oct. 31, 2023

GHOST ROASTS

Hotel del Coronado

Now - Oct. 31, 2023

SEAWORLD SPOOKTACULAR

Mission Bay

Now - Oct. 29, 2023

HAUNTED HANGAR HALLOWEEN BASH

USS Midway, Downtown

Oct. 21, 2023

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS FESTIVAL

Old Town

Oct. 28 - Nov. 2, 2023

TRICK-OR-TREAT ON INDIA STREET

Little Italy, Downtown

Oct. 27, 2023

FALL FEST

Belmont Park

Various Events Through Oct. 31st

TROLLY GHOST & GRAVESTONE TOURS

Old Town

On-Going