Founder's Harvest Festival will take place on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Carmichael Park. This free fall festival will have a Kids Zone with games, a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, live entertainment, food trucks, and more.
Pumpkin Fest will take place on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Big Oak Nursery in Elk Grove. This family-friendly event will have pumpkin picking, fall crafts, photo ops, vendors, and more.
Acorn Day will take place at the State Indian Museum on Saturday, October 10, 2026. This free, family-friendly festival will celebrate the significance of acorns in California Native culture. There will be interactive activities such as acorn preparation and basket weaving.
The California Museum will be having a family-friendly Día de los Muertos Fiesta on Saturday, October 10, 2026. The event will also celebrate the Grand opening of Sendero de las Almas Luminosas (Path of the Luminous Souls). There will be sugar skull workshops, interactive activities (for ages 3+), Aztec dancers, and more.
Visit various farms on the annual Placer County Farm & Barn tour on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Each farm will have its own experiences and activities for families to check out. Map out. your route and visit one, a few, or as many farms as you want!
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.
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.
Go wild for trick-or-treating at the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary. Wild Howl-O-Ween at Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary takes place on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
The Annual Davis Food Co-op Halloween Block Party takes place on Saturday, October 24, 2026. This free community event will have trick-or-treating, games, food, vendors, and more from 5pm to 8pm.
The Annual Hallo-Palooza & Trunk-or-Treat in Elk Grove will take place on Friday, October 30, 2026. This free event will have trunk-or-treating with vehicles from the Elk Grove Police Department, carnival games, a bubble zone, and more.
Kids can trick-or-treat at the Sacramento Children's Museum on October 31, 2026 on Halloween morning. This free favorite Halloween event for kids is a fun way to start Halloween day. While the event is free, gently used or new book donations are requested for admission. Advance registration is also required (and this event will fill up!).