Looking for things to do this weekend? Here’s a list of events happening in Northern California from Friday, Oct. 31, through Sunday, Nov. 2.Many area pumpkin patches and corn mazes are also open for the season. See a list of where to go here. Haunted house attractions are also open. See our full guide of haunts here. Before you head out the door, check the latest forecast here.Halloween-themed events on Friday Trunk‑Or‑Treat Old Town RosevilleCheck out a safe, family-friendly event at 109 Washington Boulevard in Roseville from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Learn more. Halloween Spooktacular in El Dorado HillsTrick-or-treat with local businesses from 3-6 p.m. Friday at the El Dorado Hills Town Center. There will be a costume contest at 5 p.m. in the Steven Young Amphitheater. Free admission. Learn more. Fairfield Halloween Spooktacular A trick-or-treating event takes place from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in downtown Fairfield at the corner of Jefferson Street and Texas Street. There’s also a costume contest. Learn more. CandyLand in StocktonFirst Baptist Church at 33 West Alpine Avenue is holding a Halloween event from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Learn more. More Sacramento-area eventsMud Girl Run 2025Women can take part in a 3-mile run through 17 mud-covered obstacles from 7:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Mahon Ranch in Elk Grove. Tickets are $100. Parking is $25. Learn more. Sacramento Gamer FestivalVendors will sell video games, trading cards, comic books and other collectibles this weekend at the Capital Sports Center in McClellan Park. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets for adults are $10 presale and $15 at the door. Tickets for children are $5. Kids ages 5 and under get in free. Learn more. Disney On Ice Characters from “Frozen” and “Encanto” will ice skate this weekend at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. Performances will be held throughout Saturday and Sunday. Learn more. Sacramento Republic vs. Orange County SC The quarter-final match of the Western Conference playoffs takes place at 6 p.m. Sunday at Heart Health Park in Sacramento. Learn more.Sacramento Water FestivalThere will be live music, cultural performances, vendors, and kids’ activities, all in celebration of water, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Discovery Park in Sacramento. Event organized by HATTAF International. Free admission. Learn more. Golden Harvest Parade & FestivalThere will be live entertainment, vendors, art displays and children’s games on Saturday at the west side of the Capitol Mall in Sacramento. The parade runs from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and the festival runs from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free admission. Learn more. Tunnel to Towers Foundation 5KThe Tunnel to Towers 5K run and walk takes place Saturday in Sacramento’s Land Park starting at 9 a.m. The event raises money to support first responders and military who make extraordinary sacrifices in the line of duty. Learn more. More Stockton-area eventsDia De Los Muertos Street FiestaCelebrate the Day of the Dead from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Mexican Heritage Center & Gallery in Stockton. There will be Mariachi bands, folk dancing, classic cars, face painting, food vendors, children’s activities and more. Free admission. Learn more. LobstermaniaEat a traditional lobster feast from 5-10 p.m. Saturday at the Lodi Grape Festival Pavilion. The menu includes whole lobster, shrimp, and sausage. There will also be beer/wine, a raffle, a silent auction, music and dancing. Event organized by the LOEL Senior Center. Tickets are $165. Learn more. More Modesto-area eventsMexican Mole Festival Sample Mexican mole sauce at a cooking contest held from 4-9 p.m. Saturday at Amor Y Cultura Mercado in Modesto. There will also be food and artisan vendors, dancing horses, kids’ activities, a pool table, live music and more. Free admission. Free parking. Learn more.Women’s Ministry Flea Market Vendors will sell goods from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 2401 Sylvan Avenue in Modesto. The event is organized by the women of the Soldiers of the Cross Motorcycle Ministry. Free admission. Learn more. Know of more events to include? Email us at web@kcra.com.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
Looking for things to do this weekend? Here’s a list of events happening in Northern California from Friday, Oct. 31, through Sunday, Nov. 2.
Many area pumpkin patches and corn mazes are also open for the season. See a list of where to go here. Haunted house attractions are also open. See our full guide of haunts here.
Before you head out the door, check the latest forecast here.
Halloween-themed events on Friday
Trunk‑Or‑Treat Old Town Roseville
Check out a safe, family-friendly event at 109 Washington Boulevard in Roseville from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Learn more.
Halloween Spooktacular in El Dorado Hills
Trick-or-treat with local businesses from 3-6 p.m. Friday at the El Dorado Hills Town Center. There will be a costume contest at 5 p.m. in the Steven Young Amphitheater. Free admission. Learn more.
Fairfield Halloween Spooktacular
A trick-or-treating event takes place from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in downtown Fairfield at the corner of Jefferson Street and Texas Street. There’s also a costume contest. Learn more.
CandyLand in Stockton
First Baptist Church at 33 West Alpine Avenue is holding a Halloween event from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Learn more.
More Sacramento-area events
Mud Girl Run 2025
Women can take part in a 3-mile run through 17 mud-covered obstacles from 7:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Mahon Ranch in Elk Grove. Tickets are $100. Parking is $25. Learn more.
Sacramento Gamer Festival
Vendors will sell video games, trading cards, comic books and other collectibles this weekend at the Capital Sports Center in McClellan Park. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets for adults are $10 presale and $15 at the door. Tickets for children are $5. Kids ages 5 and under get in free. Learn more.
Disney On Ice
Characters from “Frozen” and “Encanto” will ice skate this weekend at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. Performances will be held throughout Saturday and Sunday. Learn more.
Sacramento Republic vs. Orange County SC
The quarter-final match of the Western Conference playoffs takes place at 6 p.m. Sunday at Heart Health Park in Sacramento. Learn more.
Sacramento Water Festival
There will be live music, cultural performances, vendors, and kids’ activities, all in celebration of water, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Discovery Park in Sacramento. Event organized by HATTAF International. Free admission. Learn more.
Golden Harvest Parade & Festival
There will be live entertainment, vendors, art displays and children’s games on Saturday at the west side of the Capitol Mall in Sacramento. The parade runs from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and the festival runs from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free admission. Learn more.
Tunnel to Towers Foundation 5K
The Tunnel to Towers 5K run and walk takes place Saturday in Sacramento’s Land Park starting at 9 a.m. The event raises money to support first responders and military who make extraordinary sacrifices in the line of duty. Learn more.
More Stockton-area events
Dia De Los Muertos Street Fiesta
Celebrate the Day of the Dead from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Mexican Heritage Center & Gallery in Stockton. There will be Mariachi bands, folk dancing, classic cars, face painting, food vendors, children’s activities and more. Free admission. Learn more.
Lobstermania
Eat a traditional lobster feast from 5-10 p.m. Saturday at the Lodi Grape Festival Pavilion. The menu includes whole lobster, shrimp, and sausage. There will also be beer/wine, a raffle, a silent auction, music and dancing. Event organized by the LOEL Senior Center. Tickets are $165. Learn more.
More Modesto-area events
Mexican Mole Festival
Sample Mexican mole sauce at a cooking contest held from 4-9 p.m. Saturday at Amor Y Cultura Mercado in Modesto. There will also be food and artisan vendors, dancing horses, kids’ activities, a pool table, live music and more. Free admission. Free parking. Learn more.
Women’s Ministry Flea Market
Vendors will sell goods from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 2401 Sylvan Avenue in Modesto. The event is organized by the women of the Soldiers of the Cross Motorcycle Ministry. Free admission. Learn more.
Know of more events to include? Email us at web@kcra.com.
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