Halloween Events Guide 2026
Alright, SCV families — trick-or-treat bags at the ready! We rounded up every haunted house, harvest festival, trunk-or-treat, and toddler-friendly spooktacular happening around the valley this fall, so you can pick your perfect Halloween lineup without the scroll-and-search. Save it, share it, and let the countdown to October 31 begin!
🎡 The Big Ticket
🎃 Fright Fest presented by SNICKERS® — Six Flags Magic Mountain
When: Select nights, September 18 – November 1, 2026 (33rd year)
Where: 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia
Seven haunted mazes (including two brand-new for 2026: Final Destination: Death's Playground and the werewolf-themed Wolves' Blood), scare zones, and live shows. Not recommended for kids 12 and under; a 21+ chaperone is required for guests 15 and under after 4 p.m.
🎃 Tricks and Treats (family-friendly daytime edition) — Six Flags Magic Mountain
When: Fridays–Sundays, September 25 – November 1, 2026
Where: Same park, same window — built for younger trick-or-treaters
Costumes welcome for guests 12 and under. Included with park admission.
Community Events
🎃 Haunted Heroes 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon
By A Better World Running
When: Sunday, October 4, 2026, 7:30am
Where: West Creek Park: 24247 Village Cir Dr, Valencia, CA 91354
The course is super easy to follow. It will consist of out and back loops on the trail/path that will be marked.
5k (1 loop), 10k (2 loops), 15k (3 loops) with an aid station at every loop
🎃 SCV Sheriff's Halloween Carnival & Haunted Jailhouse
When: Date TBA — last year's ran Sunday, October 26, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Where: SCV Sheriff's Station, 26201 Golden Valley Road, Canyon Country
Haunted jailhouse maze, costume contests by age group, food trucks, live entertainment, carnival games. Suggested $5 donation benefits the Boys & Girls Club and the Sheriff's Station. No on-site parking — free shuttle from the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center.
Check scvsheriffsfoundation.org closer to October for the confirmed 2026 date.
🎃 Old Town Newhall
No standalone 2026 Halloween street event confirmed yet — keep an eye on oldtownnewhall.com/events, since past years have sometimes featured one.
🎃 Pumpkin Patches & Farms
🎃 Gilchrist Farm Harvest Festival & Pumpkin Patch
When: Pumpkin patch open through October 31; Harvest Festival programming runs weekends
Where: 30116 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita
Free admission and parking. Pay-per-activity: horse & pony rides, archery, axe throwing, straw bale maze, wagon and farm train rides, gemstone mining, and pumpkin decorating. Petting zoo included.
🧡 Trunk-or-Treats & Fall Festivals
🎃 St. Kateri Parish Trunk or Treat
Where: 22508 Copper Hill Drive, Valencia
Annual late-October event — confirm exact 2026 date as it's announced.
🎃 Grace Baptist Church Fall Festival
Where: 22833 Copper Hill Drive, Santa Clarita
Annual late-October event — confirm exact 2026 date as it's announced.
🎃 BethlehemSCV Drive-Through
Where: 27265 Luther Drive, Canyon Country
Free, heavily decorated drive-through display, typically held the weekend before Halloween.
👶 Little Kids & Toddler Picks
🎃 We Rock The Spectrum Kid's Gym — Halloween Spooktacular
Where: 26063 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita
🎃 Gymboree Play & Music of Valencia — Pumpkin Parade Party
Where: 24201 Valencia Blvd, Ste 3402, Valencia
🎃 Fit4Mom SCV — Witchy Workout & Stroller Treat
Where: Bridgeport Park, 23520 Bridgeport Lane, Valencia
Studio events shift year to year — reach out directly to confirm 2026 dates.
🕯️ For the Grown-Ups
🎃 Candlelight: Halloween Classics
When: Sunday, October 25, 2026, 8:15 p.m.
Where: Hyatt Regency Valencia
A candlelit string-quartet concert — sweet date-night or moms'-night-out pick.
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You're doing great, mama — now go pick your Halloween lineup! Dates marked TBA will be updated as venues confirm; check santaclarita.macaronikid.com for the latest before you head out.
