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San Bernardino County Halloween Events 2026 – Best Things To Do

Last updated: August 2026. We verify dates directly with event organizers and update this guide as new events are announced.

October is approaching, and that means pumpkin patches and Halloween activities.  With Halloween-related celebrations starting as early as September, our guide will help you choose from the best Halloween events in San Bernardino County. This year, we have a monster-sized list for you. If you’re looking for activities with the kids and family or scary adventures for the grown-ups, there are lots of options from which to choose.

With fall in the air, you’ll find many special Halloween-themed events.  And certainly don’t forget to get a pumpkin or a few for your home.  It’s indeed an excellent time for family fun.

The Places Where We Go brings together an especially curated list of top-rated events you can schedule.  The following list is in alphabetical order by city name throughout San Bernardino County.  

Important Note: Please visit the websites of attractions before visiting for the latest information and particular guidelines that apply per listed attraction.  Information may change after posting on our website.

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San Bernardino County Halloween Events 2026 at a Glance

Looking for a quick way to compare Halloween events throughout San Bernardino County? Use our 2026 at-a-glance guide below, then scroll down for more details about each event. Dates and event details can change, so always check the official event website before visiting.

EventCity2026 DateBest For
All Saints Lunatic AsylumApple ValleyOct. 2–Nov. 1Haunted attraction / scares
Boo at the ZooBig Bear LakeOct. 31Families / young children
Halloween SpooktacularChinoOct. 31Families / community fun
Trick or TreatChino HillsOct. 30Families / free activities
Halloween HowlFontana2026 date TBADog owners / families
Haunted Car WashMontclairSelect nights in OctoberDrive-through scares
Halloween Costume Contest & Trunk or TreatOntarioOct. 29Families / trick-or-treating
CHS Haunt: Escape the Murder CastleOntarioOct. 23–31Haunted attraction / scares
SpooktacularRancho CucamongaOct. 24Families / carnival fun
STEAM Saturdays: Monster MashRedlandsOct. 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31Kids / educational fun
Escape HalloweenSan BernardinoOct. 30–31Adults / music festival
Scary-A-FaireUplandOct. 24Families / free community event
Hallow-Boo Drive ThruVictorvilleOct. 23Families / drive-through treats
Calico Ghost HauntYermoOct. 23–25 & Oct. 30–Nov. 1Families / haunted attractions
AutumnfestYucaipaSept. 26Fall festival / haunted house

Halloween Events Apple Valley

Apple Valley – All Saints Lunatic Asylum

All Saints Lunatic Asylum is a professional haunted attraction in Apple Valley designed to recreate the unsettling atmosphere of a fictional abandoned asylum.

For Halloween 2026, the attraction presents “Halloween: ORIGINS,” inviting guests to navigate a scare-filled maze featuring actors, eerie scenes, and asylum-themed characters. Unlike many seasonal haunted houses,

All Saints operates at various times throughout the year, but its extended Halloween season runs October 2 through November 1, 2026, with tickets starting at $15. The experience is geared toward visitors looking for a more intense Halloween scare rather than a family-oriented trick-or-treat event.

Dates: October 2nd-November 1st
Time: 7–10 p.m
Location: 22521 Shawnee Rd. Apple Valley, CA.
Website: All Saints Lunatic Asylum

Halloween Events Big Bear

Big Bear – Boo At The Zoo

Boo at the Zoo brings Halloween fun to the Big Bear Alpine Zoo, where children—and adults—are encouraged to come in costume and trick-or-treat while visiting the zoo’s animals. The family-friendly event is included with regular zoo admission, making it an easy way to combine a Halloween outing with one of Big Bear Lake’s popular attractions.

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: Big Bear Alpine Zoo, 42801 Moonridge Road, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
Website: Big Bear Boo at the Zoo

Halloween Events Chino

Chino – Halloween Spooktacular

The Chino Halloween Spooktacular brings a festive evening of family-friendly Halloween fun to the community. Hosted by the City of Chino, this popular community celebration features candy, games, trick-or-treat-style booths, crafts and other seasonal activities, making it an easy Halloween outing for families with children. Additional activity and wristband details for 2026 are expected to be announced closer to the event.

Date: October 31, 2026, 3–8 PM
Location: Ruben S. Ayala Park
Website: Chino Halloween Spooktacular

Chino Hills – Trick or Treat

The City of Chino Hills Trick or Treat celebration offers a free, family-friendly afternoon of Halloween fun at The Shoppes at Chino Hills.

Children are encouraged to come in costume and bring a treat bag as they visit candy and craft stations, enjoy games, and pose for photos. The event also includes a costume contest beginning at 4 p.m., with categories for children ages 12 and under and groups of all ages. Activities and candy are available while supplies last.

Date: Friday, October 30, 2026, 3–5 p.m.
Location: The Shoppes at Chino Hills, 13920 City Center Drive, Chino Hills, CA 91709
Website: City of Chino Hills Trick or Treat

Halloween Events Fontana

Fontana Halloween Howl

Bring your four-legged friends and join the Community Services Department. and enjoy this free event filled with treats, music, and a pet costume contest! Hosted by the Jessie Turner Center at Fontana Dog Park.

Date: 2026 Date TBA
Location: Fontana Park – 15556 Summit Avenue, Fontana, CA 92336
Website: Fontana Halloween Howl

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Halloween Events Montclair

Montclair – Haunted Car Wash

Southern California’s thrilling Haunted Carwash returns this Halloween season, offering brave adventurers a spine-chilling drive-through experience. This immersive attraction features creepy performers, haunting special effects, and ghastly surprises—all from the safety of your vehicle.

The Haunted Carwash has become Southern California’s most talked-about seasonal tradition, combining the convenience of a car wash with unforgettable scares that guarantee both a clean car and heart-pounding memories.

Dates: Select nights in October 2026
Location: Splash N Go Carwash  – 4384 Holt Blvd., Montclair, CA
Website: http://www.thehauntedcarwash.com/

Halloween Events Ontario

Ontario – Community Halloween Events

October 29, 2026: Trunk or Treat (3 PM – 8 PM)
Summary: A ghostly good night of fun, games, and treats with the Recreation & Community Services Department. Trunk entries needed
Location: Ontario City Hall
All Ages | Free | No registration necessary
For more information, please call (909) 395-2020

Website: Ontario Community Events

Ontario – CHS Haunt – The Murder Castle

Chaffey Theatre Company presents CHS Haunt: Murder Castle, an immersive experience inspired by H.H. Holmes, America’s first prolific serial killer. Step into the chilling world of Holmes’ infamous “murder castle,” a specially constructed labyrinth used to carry out unspeakable crimes in the late 19th century. Explore its eerie twists and turns as you uncover the dark secrets that horrified a nation when police discovered graves and remains in its sinister depths. Are you ready to face this bone-chilling adventure?

Dates: October 23-31, 2026
Location: Chaffey Theater Company, 1245 N Euclid Ave, Ontario, CA
Website: CHS Haunt – Murder Castle

Halloween Events Rancho Cucamonga

Rancho Cucamonga – Spooktacular

The Rancho Cucamonga Spooktacular features carnival fun, a fun zone, and a free trunk and treat.  Come decked out in your best Halloween costume. This Halloween-themed community event has activities for children and adults. Mark your calendar for a day of fun.

Families are encouraged to attend this fun-filled event and enjoy a free Trunk-or-Treat area collecting all the best Halloween goodies and candies, all decked out in their best Halloween costume(s). There’s also the opportunity to purchase a wristband to gain access to the Fun Zone area filled with carnival games, jumpers, and crafts!

Date: October 24, 2026
Time: 5–8 PM
Admission: $10 for The Fun Zone
Location: RC Sports Center – 8303 Rochester Ave., Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

Halloween Events Redlands

Redlands – STEAM Saturdays Monster Mash

The San Bernardino County Museum’s STEAM Saturdays: Monster Mash adds a creative, kid-friendly Halloween option to the season.

Throughout October, families can stop by the museum’s STEAM Lab for hands-on monster-themed activities designed especially for younger children, including projects such as clothespin, coffee-filter and paper-bag monsters, spider-web watercolor art, and Frankenstein-inspired painting.

The program combines Halloween fun with science, technology, engineering, art and math activities, making it a good choice for families looking for an educational seasonal outing.

Dates: Saturdays, October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2026, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, CA 92374.
Website: STEAM Saturdays Monster Mash

Halloween Events San Bernardino

San Bernardino – Escape Halloween

Escape Halloween is an annual electronic festival that promises to deliver spooky vibes and a top electronic lineup to festival attendees. The two-day event attracts all manner of ghoulish characters and costumed revelers who dance together under the watchful eye of the Resurgent Grimm. Immersive experiences, live performers, and freak sideshows add to the spooky ambiance of this nightmarish All Hallows’ Eve observance. 

Standing as the largest Halloween music festival in the world, the world of Escape is vast and immersive. Fans can dance among Escape’s roaming performers, the Ringmaster’s Troupe, a host of formidable characters who haunt the grounds. Art can be found around every corner, from three-dimensional superstructures, to glow-in-the-dark environments, and technological feats of light, sound, and fire.

Date: October 30-31, 2026
Location: NOS Events Center – 689 S. E St., San Bernardino, CA, 92408
Admission: From $239.95
Website: https://escapehalloween.com/

Halloween Events Upland

Upland – Scary-A-Faire

Upland’s Scary-A-Faire transforms Historic Downtown Upland into a lively, family-friendly Halloween celebration featuring trick-or-treating, community booths, themed entertainment, and seasonal activities. Attendees of all ages are encouraged to dress in costume and enjoy a safe, festive evening in the heart of downtown.

Date: October 24, 2026
Time: 4 PM – 8 PM
Location: Historic Downtown Upland

Halloween Events Victorville

Victorville – Hallow-Boo Drive Thru

Victorville’s Hallow-Boo Drive Thru offers a convenient, family-friendly way to celebrate Halloween from the comfort of your car. The free event features drive-through trunk-or-treat booths with plenty of candy and Halloween cheer. Guests remain in their vehicles throughout the experience, making it an especially easy option for families with younger children.

Date: October 23, 2026
Location: Victorville City Hall
Time: 6 pm – 8 pm
Website: Hallow-Boo Drive Thru

Halloween Events Yermo

Yermo – Calico Ghost Haunt

Each October, the historic silver-mining town of Calico Ghost Town gets a spooky makeover for its annual Calico Ghost Haunt, one of San Bernardino County’s most distinctive Halloween celebrations.

The 2026 event, themed “Outlaws Versus Miners,” takes place over two weekends, October 23–25 and October 30–November 1, and combines Calico’s Old West atmosphere with Halloween fun including trick-or-treating, costume and pumpkin-carving contests, a kids’ carnival, live entertainment, stage shows, and haunted attractions. Ghost Haunt offers a fun way to experience this preserved mining town after dark while getting into the Halloween spirit.

Dates: Oct. 23–25 & Oct. 30–Nov. 1
Website: Calico Ghost Town Ghost Haunt

Halloween Events Yucaipa

Yucaipa – Autumnfest

Yucaipa Autumnfest celebrates the fall season in Historic Uptown Yucaipa with a full day of live entertainment, food and merchandise vendors, a kids’ zone, car show, beer garden, and seasonal activities. A Halloween highlight is the Haunted House, which offers a family-friendly “No Scare” version during the afternoon and a “Full-Scare” experience with actors, strobes, haze, and louder effects in the evening. Admission to the festival and live entertainment is free, although some attractions require tickets.

Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026, 12–9 p.m.
Location: Historic Uptown Yucaipa, 12062 California Street, Yucaipa, CA.
Website: Yucaipa Autumnfest

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San Bernardino County offers many things to do between September and October to keep you in the Halloween spirit.  We hope you’ve found this San Bernardino County Halloween Events directory helpful and wish you a wonderful holiday season.  Thanks for visiting our website.

We hope to see you at the places where we go.

Julie & Art

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