Ventura's Halloween weekend kicks off at the harbor with a witches' night market, a costumed paddle and seaside trick-or-treat, then wraps with a Día de los Muertos festival downtown featuring 200-plus lowriders. Port Hueneme starts the fun midweek.
Plans change, especially around Halloween, so check the organizer’s link before you head out.
Before the weekend
Port Hueneme Spook-Tacular
- When: Wed Oct 28, 5–8 PM (rescheduled from Oct 21)
- Where: Moranda Park, 200 Moranda Pkwy., Port Hueneme
- Cost: Free
- Info: www.huenemebeachfestival.org
Pumpkin patch and maze, carnival games, face painting, food trucks and trick-or-treating.
Friday, Oct 30
Witches Night Market
- When: Fri Oct 30, 3–8 PM
- Where: Main Lawn, Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker Dr.
- Cost: Free; parking $1/hour (free street parking on Spinnaker)
- Info: www.venturaharborvillage.com
30-plus vendors with witchy art, vintage finds and treats for trick-or-treaters.
Seaside Trick or Treat and Witches Paddle
- When: Fri Oct 30; trick-or-treat 4–6 PM, paddle 4 PM, zombie flash mob 5:45 PM
- Where: Ventura Harbor Village
- Cost: Free
- Info: www.venturaharborvillage.com
Kids trick-or-treat through the Village while costumed witches paddle the harbor.
Saturday, Oct 31
DDLM Trunk or Treat Night Market
- When: Sat Oct 31 (Halloween night)
- Where: Downtown Ventura
- Cost: Free
- Info: www.ddlmventura.com
The festival’s kickoff: a lowrider night market with music, dancers, food and vendors. Start and end times: confirm on the official site.
Sunday, Nov 1
Día de los Muertos Downtown Ventura (our pick)
- When: Sun Nov 1, 11 AM–6 PM
- Where: Seven blocks of Downtown Ventura
- Cost: Free
- Info: www.dtsocialclub.org
200-plus lowriders, four stages, mariachi, community altars, a Catrina contest, artisan market and beer gardens.
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