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17 haunted houses, pumpkin patches, family events and festivals around Sacramento, CA, each checked against its own official site for 2026 dates. Scare levels and ages are our suggestions; always check the venue's own guidance.
Long-running outdoor scare park built as an Old West mining ghost town, with four connected haunted houses, a live stage show, roaming characters, bands and fire performers.
Evening walking tour of Old Sacramento where actors play the city's early residents and tell the odd, tragic and funny stories of how they died.
Four separate indoor haunted houses on one ticket, each with its own theme and live scare actors, plus food trucks, a midway, photo spots and an optional mini escape game.
Large family farm with a pumpkin patch, a kid-friendly corn maze, a pumpkin train and farm activities, about 40 minutes north of Sacramento.
Family farm pumpkin patch on the Highway 113 frontage road between Woodland and Davis; the entrance is from County Road 29 onto County Road 99D.
Nonprofit-run pumpkin patch at a Rocklin farm, with pumpkins and fall photo spots; proceeds support the charity's programs.
Long-running West Sacramento patch with a big themed corn maze, a wristband 'Cornival' of kids' activities like pig races and pony rides, and a haunted maze on select nights.
Big fall farm park off I-5 in Lathrop with a large corn maze, a pumpkin patch and farm rides and games.
Country pumpkin farm in Elk Grove with a pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayrides and picnic area. Admission is cash only, with an ATM on site.
Placer County farm with a pick-your-own pumpkin patch, a corn maze and hayrides, plus seasonal farm products.
Free city Halloween night with trunk-or-treating at police vehicles, costume contests, a DJ stage, carnival games, a bubble zone and food vendors.
Evening trick-or-treating through the storybook play park in Land Park, now in its 40th year, with a circus theme, activities and costumed fun for young kids.
Daytime Halloween morning at Folsom's small animal sanctuary zoo, with a costumed treat trail among the animal exhibits. Tickets are sold in advance online.
Daytime, no-fear Halloween weekends at the Vallejo theme park, with seasonal treats and candy, family rides and themed fun; replaces Fright Fest this year.
Free community fall festival with giant pumpkins, carnival rides, crafts, contests, a pumpkin regatta and a pumpkin food court.
Costumed Halloween bar crawl across about ten Midtown bars, with drink vouchers, no cover at participating bars and an after party. Check in at The Zebra Club.
Downtown Sacramento Halloween pub crawl on two Saturdays, with a wristband for entry to participating bars and Halloween drink specials.
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BooMap lists 17 Halloween events near Sacramento with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites: 3 haunted houses, 7 pumpkin patches and corn mazes, 4 family events and 3 fall festivals.
The most intense haunts in this guide are Heartstoppers Haunts and Sacramento Scream Park, rated 4 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. Check each venue's own age guidance before you go.
The earliest opening in this guide is Sacramento Scream Park on September 12, 2026. Each haunt's full 2026 dates are listed on this page.
Bishop's Pumpkin Farm, Bobby Dazzler's Pumpkin Patch, Compassion Planet Pumpkin Patch, Dave's Pumpkin Patch at Vierra Farms, Dell'Osso Family Farm Pumpkin Maze, and 2 more. Dates, hours and prices for each are on this page.
Not-scary picks suggested for all ages include Bishop's Pumpkin Farm, Bobby Dazzler's Pumpkin Patch, Compassion Planet Pumpkin Patch, Dell'Osso Family Farm Pumpkin Maze, Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival, and 7 more.
Yes: Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival and Hallo-Palooza & Trunk-or-Treat list free admission on the official site.
None of the 3 towns we track around Sacramento has announced official 2026 trick-or-treat hours yet. Most announce in early to mid October, and we add them to this page as they do.
These usually run every year, but we couldn't confirm 2026 dates on their official sites yet. Check with the venue before you go. Seen one open, or know the dates? Tell us and we'll check it.
Outdoor night-time haunted walk through wooded trails on a former 1800s mining site in the Sierra foothills, with costumed creatures, dark paths and theatrical sets.
Official hours set by each town. Most towns announce in early to mid October; we update this page as they do.
| Elk Grove | Not announced yet |
| Folsom | Not announced yet |
| Sacramento | Not announced yet |
Every event here was found through local guides and then confirmed on the venue's or organizer's own website, with dates for 2026. We check each one for closures. Events we couldn't confirm yet are listed separately and clearly marked, and we recheck them every week. Scare levels (1 to 5 ghosts) and suggested ages are our read of what the venue says. Dates and hours can change, so check the official site before you go.
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