BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Spooky season is amongst us once again, and everyone knows what that means.
17 News has put together a list of events for every member of the family this October.
5th annual Boo Bash
This annual event will take place Oct. 23 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 2800 Calloway Drive, according to organizers.
The event will have a trunk-or-treat, vendors, live DJ and lots of treats. The first 500 kids will receive treat bags.
Safe Halloween
Safe Halloween is returning for yet another year Oct. 30 and Oct. 31.
The event will run from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Kern County Museum located at 3801 Chester Ave. Adult tickets for the event are $5 and children’s tickets are $10.
Safe Halloween to return to Kern County Museum
Scairport Fall Fest
This fall fest is set for Oct. 24 at Best Aviation located at 401 E. Planz Rd.
The event will feature discovery flights, a trunk-or-treat, DJ, food trucks, a petting zoo and face painting. This event is free.
CALM’s Boo at the Zoo
CALM’s annual Boo at the Zoo event is set to return Oct. 14 through Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, according to organizers.
Tickets for children are $5, $12 for adults, $9 for seniors and free for CALM Zoo members, military and veterans. They can be purchased online or at the entrance of the event.
Ghost Tours
Ghost Tours with J & J Investigations will take place at The Historic Fox Theater, The Nile Theater and The Padre Hotel on Oct. 26 and Oct. 27.
Attendees will be led throughout the buildings with ghost-hunting equipment where unexplained activity has been reported.
The tours will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are $75 a person, according to organizers.
Guests under 18 may attend tours before 8 p.m. The tours are not recommended for young children. Adults-only tours will begin at 8 p.m.
Hoffman Hospice’s Halloweenie Parade
This costume contest for dogs and their humans is set for Oct. 29 at 5 p.m. in the Belcourt Village located at 3427 Buena Vista Rd.
Pups in the costume contest will be put into three different categories including Best Costume, Best Duo and Judge’s Choice.
There will be face painting, vendors and food, according to organizers. To register, click here.
The parade is open to the public.
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Edison Middle School Halloween Carnival
This carnival will take place at Edison Middle School located at 721 School St from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 17.
There will be bounce houses, games, crafts, face painting, a cake walk, a gaming truck, haunted house and more. There will also be food vendors on site.
Entry to the carnival is free, according to organizers.
BPD’s HalLAWeen
The Bakersfield Police Department is hosting their annual free HalLAWeen trick-or-treat event Oct. 29 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The event will be held at BPD Headquarters located at 1601 Truxtun Ave.
There will be free candy, music and food vendors.
If you know of any other Halloween events in Kern County not listed here, send us a tip about your event at 17news@kget.com.
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