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You’ve got your costume, now it’s time to get candy. If you’re not able to go door-to-door this year, San Diego still has ways to collect treats.
No tricks here, we’ve got a bag full of 17 free community events where kids can trick-or-treat — and parents will have fun, too.
All month
- Fall Fest, Belmont Park, 5 p.m. | Head to this oceanfront destination for its annual fall celebration and you’ll find trick-or-treating starting at 5 p.m. each Sunday — double the sweetness at the Trunk Or Treat Car Show on Sunday, Oct. 29, 3-6 p.m. Also enjoy seasonal food items, festive decor, and fall-themed entertainment.
Saturday, Oct. 21
- Ocean Beach Makers Market, 1-6 p.m. | Parents can browse small, independent vendors as the kids collect candy.
- Halloween Spooktacular, Carmel Valley, 12-3 p.m. | Come dressed in a costume and gather treats at participating stores at Piazza Carmel, plus partake in crafts and photo ops.
- Halloween Spooktacular at Rancho San Diego Towne Center, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | The stores in this shopping center will be filled with treats for kids, plus celebrate with a DJ, balloon art, face painting, and more.
Wednesday, Oct. 25
- Trunk or Treat, El Cajon, 5-7:30 p.m. | It’s the final Cajon Classic Cruise car show of the year, and this time, kids can score candy from the trunks while parents check out the cool rides.
Friday, Oct. 27
- Spooktacular Trunk or Treat, Imperial Beach, 4:30-8:30 p.m. | Go trunk to trunk and collect treats on Seacoast Drive — register to hand out candy.
Saturday, Oct. 28
- Halloween Spooktacular, The Forum Carlsbad, 2-6 p.m. | Participating retailers will be giving kids Halloween candy and kids can get a free bucket the Garden Area while supplies last.
- Halloween in the Village, Carlsbad, 2-6 p.m. | Come dressed to impress and go business-to-business to collect treats at the Village Faire Shopping Center. There will be costume contests and a comedy magic show to end the night.
Sunday, Oct. 29
- Trick-or-Treat on India Street, Little Italy, 5:30-7:30 p.m. | The Piazza della Famiglia gets a scary “Nightmare Before Christmas” makeover with decorations and photo ops, plus businesses on India Street will give out treats.
- Halloween at the Station, Liberty Station, 12-4 p.m. | Enjoy trick-or-treating throughout Ingram Plaza and partake in the costume contest, games, and inflatables. Plus, the whole family will be treated to local history at Liberty Station’s Centennial Community Celebration.
- Halloween Spooktacular, Mission Marketplace in Oceanside, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Decorate a bucket and use it to trick-or-treat at the shops in this plaza.
- Halloween Town Costume Party, Seaport Village | It’s your chance to grab Halloween-themed treats from local stores, plus enjoy games, prizes, and a costume parade.
Tuesday, Oct. 31
- Trick-or-Treat at Grossmont Center, La Mesa, 3-5 p.m | Register in advance to collect treats at this mall and enjoy activities like face painting, games, and character appearances.
- Trick-or-Treating in La Mesa Village, 4-6 p.m. | Score free candy at participating locations on La Mesa Boulevard and find entertainment like stilt walkers and a Halloween-themed organ concert. Plus, dress up the pups and participate in the “Howl-o-Ween” costume contest.
- Safe Trick-or-Treat, Encinitas, 5-8 p.m. | Kids can go business-to-business along South Coast Highway 101 and collect candy at this 22nd annual event. Plus, be on the look out for live entertainment, games, and a jack-o-lantern galley.
- Halloween Treat Trail, Poway, 2-6 p.m. | Follow this community trail and score treats along the way — no tricks.
- MainStreet Goes Ghostly, Coronado, 3:30-5:30 p.m. | Look for the cauldron on MainStreet — it’s the day when local businesses welcome ghosts, witches, and trick-or-treaters.
Try this: Many local theme parks offer complementary trick-or-treating as part of their seasonal events. You will need to pay for entry, but you might score a sweet deal during “Kids Free San Diego.”
