There are plenty of options for family-friendly fun in San Diego this Halloween, but if you're looking for a night out with friends, here are Halloween happenings for adults in the San Diego area:
- SeaWorld Howl-O-Scream | September 17 - October 31
There’s a new terror in town, and it’s got a killer smile. For the first time ever, Howl-O-Scream has arrived to transform the peaceful SeaWorld San Diegoparkyou once knew into something sinister. When night falls and a carnival of horrifying creatures surrounds you, just try to put on a happy face.
Evade angry haunts as they rampage through scare zones. Seek shelter indoors, only to find you’ve entered a house of horrors. Quench your thirst for fear with fiendishly delicious cocktails, beer, and spirits. Feel the monstrous electricity of a live show. Dance the night away at steam-punk-themed dance club The Underground. And deepen the thrills with a nighttime coaster ride.
Above all, try to resist the eyes of evil that threaten to follow you everywhere. Face your fears during SeaWorld San Diego’s Howl-O-Scream this fall. Howl-O-Scream is a separately ticketed nighttime event. Tickets can be purchased here.
- Nightmare on Normal Street | October 29
Eat, drink and be scary in Hillcrest. Hillcrest’s haunted Halloween dance party, features a huge, costume competition, massive bar, drag queens, and the best people-watching ever! More details and tickets are available on this website.
- Great Pumpkin Beer Festival | October 30
The legendary Seattle Great Pumpkin Beer Festival presented by Elysian Brewing hits San Diego for a mischievous time of 40 pumpkin-themed brews, live entertainment, costume contest, twisted experiential, squash-based foodie creations, hidden surprises and so much more! The streets of the Gaslamp Quarter will be transformed into a gourd-geous mecca of all things nonsensical as misfits unite to celebrate brews, boos, and beats. More details and tickets to this inaugural San Diego party are available on this website.
- Haunted Beer Mansion | October 30
The Haunted Beer Mansion is popping up on Halloween Weekend. The event takes place at Sideyard in Downtown San Diego. Guests can imbibe on unlimited samples of over 20 craft beers from Stone Brewery and Thorn, all while mingling with the tormented and the dammed who still haunt the grounds. Make your way through all the areas of the property to find what evil lurks there, including the blacklight brewery and the dead dance party with the Ragin’ Vampire Band and DJ Pennywise. Costumes are highly encouraged. The mansion and ghosts pop up for one night only and tickets must be purchased in advance on this website.
- OFRENDA: A Díade Los Muertos Celebration | October 31
The San Diego Symphony hosts BalletFolklóricode LosÁngelesand Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar who are teaming up to celebrating one of Mexico’s most beloved holidays, with an unforgettable visual and musical experience. OFRENDA pays tribute to traditional music and dances from different regions including “La Bruja” from Veracruz, “RetabloPurépecha” from the state of Michoacán, as well as the amazing music from the Disney movie Coco, and homage to great Mexican artists, such as Juan Gabriel, Selena, PedroInfanteand José Alfredo Jiménez, whose music lives on. Visit the San Diego Symphony website for complete details and tickets information.