Halloween & Fall Events for 2026 in Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties
Fall festivals, family fun, and Halloween events for a month filled with good times in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties. Check back frequently as we add new events.
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Your Pumpkin Guide: Choosing and Using Your Pick
Fall along the Central Coast doesn’t always mean crisp air and turning leaves — around here, it’s more likely to mean morning fog burning off...
Monterey County Autumn Bucket List
October on the central coast is made for slowing down with your family — cooler mornings, golden light in the valleys, and just enough chill...
The Real Risks of AI: Protecting Our Kids
AI can be an incredible tool. It can help a student understand a difficult math concept, give feedback on writing, translate information, and spark creativity. But like just about every technology we hand to our kids, it comes with risks. Here’s info on how to protect Monterey County children.
Bedtime Reading and Dolly Parton
Thanks to First 5 Monterey County and local partners, children from birth to age five can receive a book each month. For more info: first5monterey.org/imaginationlibrary/
Free Flu Shot Clinics In the Salinas Valley in October
Salinas Valley Health is holding four free, no-appointment-needed flu vaccine clinics around the county this October, courtesy of its Mobile Clinic team. Here's where to...
Trick-or-Treat by the Bay: Halloween on the Wharf Returns for Its 8th Year
Free family fun, costume contest with cash prizes, and Halloween magic on Monterey's Old Fisherman's Wharf Mark your calendars, Monterey County families — Halloween is...
September is Emergency Preparedness Month
Being prepared for a disaster starts at home. All family members, including children, have a part to play in preparing your family for a disaster....
How Riding a Motorcycle Quiets This Mom’s Mind
My brain runs about 100 miles an hour all day, every day. I think many of us women live that way. We’re constantly planning, remembering,...