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The Boo Awards 2026: San Diego

Pick your favorites around San Diego! Voting is open Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026. Sign in with your email, then vote once per category every day. Winners are announced Tuesday, October 27, just in time for Halloween weekend.

Boo says: "Every one of these is confirmed for this Halloween on its own official site. Big places often win the open categories, so Boo's Hidden Gem is just for the small, local ones. Go show them some love!"

Best Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin patches and corn mazes. 6 nominees.

Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin PatchValley Center, CA
Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty StationSan Diego, CA
Harvest FestJulian, CA
Mountain Valley Ranch Pumpkin PatchRamona, CA
Oma's Pumpkin PatchLakeside, CA
Pumpkin & Marigold Harvest FestivalOceanside, CA

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 18 nominees.

Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin PatchValley Center, CA
Bayside Boo - Spirited Night by the BaySan Diego, CA
Brick-or-TreatCarlsbad, CA
Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty StationSan Diego, CA
HalGLOWeenSan Diego, CA
Halloween AglowLa Jolla, CA
Halloween at the StationSan Diego, CA
Halloween SpooktacularSan Diego, CA
Halloween Trunk or Treat at Calvary San DiegoChula Vista, CA
Harvest FestJulian, CA
Julian Autumn JubileeSanta Ysabel, CA
Midway's Fright Deck: Halloween Party & Movie NightSan Diego, CA
Mountain Valley Ranch Pumpkin PatchRamona, CA
Oma's Pumpkin PatchLakeside, CA
Pumpkin & Marigold Harvest FestivalOceanside, CA
Pumpkin ExpressCampo, CA
Trick-or-Treat on India StreetSan Diego, CA
Trunk or Treat at the Lakeside Rodeo GroundsLakeside, CA

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 16 nominees.

Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin PatchValley Center, CA
Bayside Boo - Spirited Night by the BaySan Diego, CA
Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty StationSan Diego, CA
Halloween at the StationSan Diego, CA
Halloween Trunk or Treat at Calvary San DiegoChula Vista, CA
Harvest FestJulian, CA
Julian Autumn JubileeSanta Ysabel, CA
Midway's Fright Deck: Halloween Party & Movie NightSan Diego, CA
Mountain Valley Ranch Pumpkin PatchRamona, CA
Oma's Pumpkin PatchLakeside, CA
Pumpkin & Marigold Harvest FestivalOceanside, CA
Pumpkin ExpressCampo, CA
The Haunted Amusement Park Scare TrailEl Cajon, CA
The Haunted Trail of Balboa ParkSan Diego, CA
Trick-or-Treat on India StreetSan Diego, CA
Trunk or Treat at the Lakeside Rodeo GroundsLakeside, CA

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 30 nominees.

Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin PatchValley Center, CA
Bayside Boo - Spirited Night by the BaySan Diego, CA
Brick-or-TreatCarlsbad, CA
Ghosts & Gravestones San DiegoSan Diego, CA
Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty StationSan Diego, CA
HalGLOWeenSan Diego, CA
Halloween AglowLa Jolla, CA
Halloween at the StationSan Diego, CA
Halloween SpooktacularSan Diego, CA
Halloween Trunk or Treat at Calvary San DiegoChula Vista, CA
Harvest FestJulian, CA
Howl-O-ScreamSan Diego, CA
Julian Autumn JubileeSanta Ysabel, CA
Midway's Fright Deck: Halloween Party & Movie NightSan Diego, CA
Mountain Valley Ranch Pumpkin PatchRamona, CA
Oceans at Night: HalloweenLa Jolla, CA
Oma's Pumpkin PatchLakeside, CA
Pumpkin & Marigold Harvest FestivalOceanside, CA
Pumpkin ExpressCampo, CA
San Diego Ghosts, Boos and Booze Haunted Pub CrawlSan Diego, CA
San Diego Haunted Pub CrawlSan Diego, CA
Sinister Shadows of San Diego Gaslamp Ghost TourSan Diego, CA
Specters and Sinners Ghost TourSan Diego, CA
The Ghosts of San Diego TourSan Diego, CA
The Haunted Amusement Park Scare TrailEl Cajon, CA
The Haunted Trail of Balboa ParkSan Diego, CA
Trick-or-Treat on India StreetSan Diego, CA
Trunk or Treat at the Lakeside Rodeo GroundsLakeside, CA
Whaley House After-Hours Paranormal InvestigationSan Diego, CA
Whaley House Evening TourSan Diego, CA

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 11 nominees.

Ghosts & Gravestones San DiegoSan Diego, CA
Howl-O-ScreamSan Diego, CA
San Diego Ghosts, Boos and Booze Haunted Pub CrawlSan Diego, CA
San Diego Haunted Pub CrawlSan Diego, CA
Sinister Shadows of San Diego Gaslamp Ghost TourSan Diego, CA
Specters and Sinners Ghost TourSan Diego, CA
The Ghosts of San Diego TourSan Diego, CA
The Haunted Amusement Park Scare TrailEl Cajon, CA
The Haunted Trail of Balboa ParkSan Diego, CA
Whaley House After-Hours Paranormal InvestigationSan Diego, CA
Whaley House Evening TourSan Diego, CA

All San Diego Halloween events · How The Boo Awards work

Quick Answers

How do I vote for the best Halloween events in San Diego?

Sign in on this page with your email address, then press Vote next to your favorite in each category. You can vote once per category every day from Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026.

When are the San Diego Boo Awards winners announced?

Tuesday, October 27, 2026, before Halloween weekend. Winners are named as voted by BooMap fans.

What is Boo's Hidden Gem?

A category only small, local events can win: family farms, local haunts, community and church events and independent tours. Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, chains and tour companies are not eligible.