Nights of the Jack Halloween Experience at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas September 27 to November 3, 2024

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Nights of the Jack is back at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas from September 27 to November 3, 2024.

Local residents will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a Halloween wonderland, filled with thousands of hand-carved Jack O’Lanterns at this ranch, which is steeped in history. Legend has it that in 1824, at the top of the Calabasas grade on the original El Camino Real, a rancher from Oxnard spilled a wagonload of pumpkins while en route to Los Angeles. Sometime later, hundreds of pumpkin seeds sprouted alongside the road. As a result of the surprising event, the area was dubbed Las Calabasas—"the place where the pumpkins fell."

The trail is about 2/3rds of a mile and is self-guided. Guests typically spend 1 to 1 1/2 hours on the grounds.

Tickets are $29.99 to 44.99 per person general admission. Age 2 and under are free. Parking is $9.99.

Tickets are on sale now at nightsofthejack.com.

King Gillette Ranch is located at 26800 Mulholland Hwy, Calabasas.

Trail or Treat Event at Camarillo Grove Park on Saturday, October 19, 2024

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Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District presents “Trail or Treat” at the Camarillo Grove Park Nature Center, 6968 E. Camarillo Springs Road on Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 10am to 1pm. Trick or treat along the Camarillo Grove Trail. “Treats” will be nature and Halloween-related - no food items will be given. Hike is one mile. $5 registration at www.pvrpd.org/2024-10-19-trail-or-treat.

Archaeology Day at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas on Saturday, October 19, 2024

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On Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the National Park Service, California State Parks, and Western National Parks Association (WNPA) will host Archaeology Day at the Santa Monica Mountains Interagency Visitor Center in Calabasas.

The family-friendly event, including parking, is free and is organized to shed light on a discipline that is sometimes overlooked.

The morning will start with a blessing, land acknowledgment, and Native American presentations

All-day activities will include digging up artifacts in an “excavation” box, spear throwing, flint knapping demos, local artifacts on display, replica viewing and much more.

Visitors of all ages will also get a chance to earn a special patch and become junior archaeologists.

More details at www.samofund.org/outdoors-calendar#event=77687858.

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA) is the largest urban national park in the country, encompassing more than 150,000 acres of mountains and coastline in Ventura and Los Angeles counties. A unit of the National Park System, it comprises a seamless network of local, state, and federal parks interwoven with private lands and communities. As one of only five Mediterranean ecosystems in the world, SMMNRA preserves the rich biological diversity of more than 450 animal species and 26 distinct plant communities. For more information, visit www.nps.gov/samo.

32nd Annual Thousand Oaks Rotary Street Fair on Sunday, October 20, 2024

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The 32nd Annual Thousand Oaks Rotary Street Fair will take place on Sunday, October 20, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Moorpark Road between Hillcrest and Wilbur Road in Thousand Oaks, in between Janss Marketplace and Best Buy. Plenty of parking in the adjacent shopping centers and streets.

The Thousand Oaks Rotary Street Fair continues this great event with over 19,000 expected attendees and over 300 vendor booths.

Featuring artisans specializing in hand-made products and a Kids Fun Zone with games, crafts, jumpers, soft drinks and pizza. Live music and entertainment too. Free admission!

For more information, visit tostreetfair.com.

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Halloween Haunted Trail, Costume Contest and Trick-or-Treat Street in Thousand Oaks on Saturday, October 19, 2024

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The Conejo Recreation & Park District will be offering a night full of Halloween fun specifically for young children on Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 6:00-9:00pm at the Thousand Oaks Community Center, located at 2525 N. Moorpark Road.

The annual Haunted Trail is a short Halloween hike appropriate for kids of all ages and packed full of fun. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.  At the end of the trail there will be a hayride that returns “hikers” to the “haunted trailhead.” Tickets are $5 per person (ages 2+) and MUST be purchased in advance at crpd.org.  The “Trail” will be open from 7:15-9:00pm and tickets are sold by 5 minute time slot.  (There will also be a standby line at the event; $5 per person; cash only) EVENT WILL SELL OUT SO BUY TICKETS EARLY!

Those dressed in costume may participate in the costume contest.  Age groups range from two and under through adults.  Great prizes will be awarded for each category!  Contest starts at 6:00pm. Registration is free and takes place onsite 20 minutes prior to contest.

The popular Trick-or-Treat Street features Halloween-themed houses created by local organizations who will be ready to hand out treats from 6-8:30pm. Admission to Trick-or-Treat Street is free.

A free live reptile show will take place after the costume contest at 7:00pm.

The event takes place on the soccer fields behind the community center. For more information, visit www.crpd.org/events/haunted-trail-costume-contest

2024 Calabasas Pumpkin Festival at De Anza Park on Sunday, October 20th

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The 2024 Calabasas Pumpkin Festival is planned for Sunday, October 20th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Juan Bautista de Anza Park, 3701 Lost Hills Road. There will be a pumpkin patch, pumpkin pies, pumpkin painting, live music, food court, vendor marketplace, professional pumpkin carving, photo opps, reptile shows, inflatable rides and games and more.

Tickets go on sale September 3rd. $10 per person in advance online (processing fees apply). $15 at the gate (processing fees apply). Kids under 24 months are free. Tickets can be purchased online after 9/3 at www.cityofcalabasas.com/government/community-services-parks-recreation/pumpkin-festival/admission-and-tickets

Event entrance and parking at the corner of Lost Hills Road & Agoura Road (NOTE: No parking or entry along Las Virgenes - Malibu Canyon Road).

For more information at www.calabasaspumpkinfestival.com.

Annual Ojai Day Event Planned for Saturday, October 19, 2024

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Ojai Day is an annual downtown street fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. planned for Saturday, October 19, 2024. Over 100 vendors, local original art and jewelry, dance performances, great food, kids' activities, crafts demonstrations, classic cars, health, wellness and spiritual demonstrations and much more.

The event was originally conceived in 1917, took a hiatus in the 1920’s and has been back with a vengeance since 1993. It’s grown tremendously and has become one of the most popular events in Ojai. The event itself celebrates life, culture and the arts.

Ojai Day was first celebrated in the 1920's after glass magnate Edward Libbey offered to finance the construction of the downtown Arcade, present day Libbey Park and the post office with its 65-foot bell tower. Ojai's most prominent citizens decided to host a city wide celebration to show their appreciation to Libbey. Thus, Ojai Day was born.

The name Ojai comes from the Chumash language and means “The Moon” or “Bird’s Nest.”

Admission and parking are free! Visit www.ojaiday.com for more information.

3rd Annual Touch-a-Truck Event at Hueneme Beach on Saturday, October 5, 2024

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The City of Port Hueneme presents the 3rd Annual Touch-a-Truck event at Hueneme Beach, 550 Surfside Drive on Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 11am to 3pm. Free event featuring trucks and vehicles, arts and crafts, food trucks, music and more. Free parking in lots A and B and along Surfside Drive. www.ci.port-hueneme.ca.us/1382/Touch-a-Truck

27th Annual Fall Harvest Festival at Underwood Family Farms September 28 to October 31, 2024

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The 27th Annual Fall Harvest Festival returns at Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Road in Moorpark, starting Saturday, September 28 to Thursday, October 31, 2024. The farm will transform into a giant Pumpkin Patch, Pick Your Own & Fall Harvest experience filled with games, rides, photo opps, live entertainment, themed weekends, bands and more. Festival hours are 9am to 6pm.

Admission: Weekday admission is $14.00 and sold at the gate only.

Weekend admission tickets are sold online only. (Walk-ins subject to availability.) Pricing for themed weekends as follows:

  • $22 Pre-sale online from 8/28-9/25 for the weekend of 9/28-9/29 only ($28 after 9/25)

  • $22 Pre-sale online from 8/28-9/25 for the weekend of 10/5-10/6 only ($28 after 9/25)

  • $28 Online admission fee for other weekends

  • $30 Day of admission (only if spots are available)

Children UNDER 2 and parking are FREE. Seniors (65+), Military, Veterans, & Emergency First Responders receive $2 discount daily (w/ valid ID) at the gate.

Included with Admission: Wagon rides, corn maze, chicken show, pumpkin patch, pumpkin house, corn stalk labyrinth (Oct 5th), giant tractor display, giant spiders, misting tunnel, hay pyramids, animal center, play equipment, cotton harvester and combine slides, wooden train and school bus and more, Plus on weekends, there will be animal shows, pig races, live music, demonstrations, roaming entertainment and more.

Themed weekends are as follows:

Sept 28-29 - Friends of the Farm Weekend (Public Safety Weekend)

October 5-6 - Farm Country Weekend

October 12-13 - Antique Tractor Weekend

October 19-20 - Wild West Weekend

October 26-27 - All About Pumpkins Weekend

Visit underwoodfamilyfarms.com/fall-harvest for all the details and to purchase tickets.

63rd Annual Youth Halloween Carnival in Simi Valley on Thursday, October 31, 2024

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The 63rd Annual Youth Halloween Carnival, hosted by the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District, will take place on Thursday, October 31, 2024 from 4-7PM at Rancho Santa Susana Community Center, 5005-C Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley. Event to include inflatables, trick or treat village, balloons, face painting and carnival games. Admission $6 in advance for ages 3 to 12, $8 for ages 13-18. Free for 2 and under. Limited tickets at the door for $10. Activities geared towards kids ages 2 to 12.

More information at https://rsrpd.org/recreation/events/fall_(september_-_november)/sv_halloween.php

Tickets available online October 1 to October 30 at rsrpd.org.