Sunrise MarketPlace in Citrus Heights will have a free Harvest Festival & Hotel Transylvania Movie Night on Friday, October 16, 2026. There will be face painting, pumpkin decorating, magic shows, games, activities, and more. An outdoor movie screening of Hotel Transylvania will begin at 7:30pm. Don't forget blankets and chairs for the movie.
Have a spooky free evening at Howl-O-Ween on Friday, October 16, 2026 at the Belle Cooledge Community Center in Sacramento. Families can enjoy a haunted house, games, costume contests, community resources, and more. This is a free event, but advance registration is required.
Families can attend MeadowBOO!, a free Halloween celebration for all ages on Friday, October 16, 2026 at the Pannell Community Center in Sacramento. This is a free community event.
Catch a free outdoor movie at Evenings in the Park at various parks in Rocklin in 2026. In addition to a free movie, there will also be bounce houses, a chalk walk, and a bubble station. Event begins at 6pm and movies start at dusk.
The Citrus Heights Community Marching Band's Annual Howl-O-Ween Parade & Harvest Festival takes place on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Rusch Community Park. The parade begins at 9am at Grand Oak Elementary School. The Harvest Festival will follow at 10am and include a car show, trunk-or-treat, performances, vendors, music, and more.
Trick-or-Treat on Saturday, October 17, 2026 in Elk Grove near Space To Play and The Camp. In addition to trunk or treating there will be sensory activities, a costume parade, and more fun for families at this free Halloween event for kids.
NOTE: Registration is full for 2026. The Annual UC Davis MIND Institute Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026. This free event will include a trunk-or-treat, cars, games, and fall fun, all in a sensory-friendly environment. While anyone is welcome to attend this inclusive event, it's especially designed for neurodiverse children and their families. This event is free, but pre-registration is required, and it fills up quickly!
Families with children ages 5+ can attend Halloween at the Barn on Saturday, October 17, 2026 in Rancho Cordova. Make crafts, play games, leave with a bag of treats, and hang out with the Hagan Community Barn animals during the Halloween season.
Celebrate the Grand Opening of Heritage Oaks Park with a Party in the Park on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Check out the park's new amenities, games, treats, souvenirs, and more at this free community event celebrating the opening of the newest park in West Sacramento.
The City of Davis Fire Department will host an Open House on Saturday, October 17, 2026. This free family-friendly event will have an inflatable fire safety education house, fire engine tours, fire safety demos, and hot dogs. Kids will be able to try on firefighter gear.
The annual SMUD Electricity Fair takes place on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at the Folsom Powerhouse. Kids will learn about hydropower, and the impact of electricity in our lives, at this free family-friendly event. There will be interactive science activities, solar art, and tours of the Folsom Powerhouse.
Celebrate the fall season at the free Harvest Moon event on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Moon Valley Nurseries in Roseville. This free family-friendly event will have pumpkin painting, fall activities, photo ops, pumpkins, and might provide backyard landscaping inspiration. Plus, you can to enter to win for a chance to win a $25,000 yard makeover.
The Auburn Harvest Festival takes place on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Recreation Park. This free family-friendly festival will have a costume contest and parade, carnival games, bounce houses, giant pumpkins, scarecrow contests, and a bounty of fall fun for families.
Families can celebrate Latino Heritage Month with a free Bilingual Music Fun on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at the Colonial Heights Library. Ms. Phoebe of Grow Resilient Families will do a performance of Spanish and English singing, dancing, and movement for kids of all ages.
Happy's Halloween Hootenanny takes place at Funderland Amusement Park over two weekends in 2026 from October 17-18 & 24-25. There will be trick-or-treat stations set up throughout the park. Wear a costume and enjoy a not-so-scary Halloween daytime experience in Sacramento for kids. Happy's Halloween Hootenanny is included with regular paid admission.
The Annual Fall Festival at Arden Park will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026. This fall festival will have a large kids zone with a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, carnival games, inflatables, and more.
As part of a Dia de Los Muertos series, kids of all ages can create Shoe Box Ofrendas in a free workshop on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at the Washington Neighborhood Center in Sacramento. Create an ofrenda tailored to a loved one. This is a free event, but registration is required.
Bayside Church Granite Bay will have a Fall Festival on Saturday, October 17, 2026. There will be a pumpkin patch, hay rides, carnival rides, games, and more. $5 admission includes access to all rides and activities. Food and pumpkins are additional purchases.
The inaugural Farm City Harvest Festival will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026 on Main Street in Woodland. There will be family-friendly activities, including bounce houses, a costume exchange, interactive booths, tractor displays, and live entertainment. The festival will celebrate local agricultural.
Splash into a literal pool of pumpkins on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at the Elk Grove Aquatics Center. Pick your pumpkin from a floating pumpkin patch in Elk Grove, then decorate it. There will also be carnival games. Pre-registration is recommended.
Celebrate the start of the Sacramento Kings season at Tip Off The Season on Saturday, October 17, 2026. This free event will have a Sacramento Kings player meet & greet, Slamson the Lion, and more family-friendly entertainment at the Westfield Galleria.
The Annual Socktoberfest Family Fun Faire hosted by Mosaic West Sac takes place on Saturday, October 17, 2026 in West Sacramento (920 Drever Street). Help sort socks collected from the winter clothing drive, and participate in a free community event with carnival games, trick-or-treat stations, food, music, pumpkin-themed activities, and more.
Witches on the Lake is a free family-friendly Halloween event taking place on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Black Miner's Bar. Dress up in witches hats and wizard costumes and get on the water in a stand-up paddleboard or kayak. Kids will get to trick-or-treat on the water at this unique Halloween event that supports the important cause of childhood cancer.
Safe & Super Halloween at Fairytale Town will occur October 16-18 & 23-24, 2026. Kids will get to trick-or-treat and participate in interactive activities from 5pm to 9pm. Kids 2 and under are free.
The Zoppé Family Italian Circus returns to Elk Grove October 16 - 26, 2026 at Elk Grove Park. Families will delight in seeing Nino the clown in a story featuring mesmerizing acrobatics, equestrians, audience interactions, and much more.