The Ultimate Guide to Halloween in Ventura, CA

Looking for a spooky beach getaway? There’s nothing like pumpkin carving with an ocean view! If you’re thinking about going on a Halloween vacation in Ventura, there is plenty to do in town to get you in the Halloween spirit.

This is your ultimate guide to Halloween in Ventura, all treats no tricks!

Pumpkin Patches in Ventura

The Ultimate Guide to Halloween in Ventura, CA

There’s nothing that screams Halloween and fall time more than pumpkin patches. Lucky for you, Ventura is the perfect place to pick a pumpkin that’s calling your name.

McGrath Great Pumpkin Patch

Head to The McGrath Great Pacific Pumpkin Patch off Olivas Park Drive in Ventura. From hundreds of pumpkins to pick from for your Halloween canvas to a small hay maze for the kiddos, you’ll get in the spirit of the season in no time. Plus, tractor rides and barnyard animals to wave hello to! Admission is typically $2 and the Great Pacific Pumpkin Patch is open the entire month of October.

Big Wave Dave’s Pumpkin Patch

A family favorite, Big Wave Dave’s Pumpkin Patch in Ventura by the Pacific View Mall is free and completely family-friendly! Pick out the pumpkin that’s calling your name — from the teeniest and tiniest to giant pumpkins there’s plenty to choose from. Fun photo ops like pics in front of a vintage car and kids’ activities to plenty of covered outdoor space make Big Wave Dave’s Pumpkin Patch a must-visit pumpkin patch in Ventura.

Annual Halloween Events in Ventura

When the fall season comes around, Ventura comes alive with fall festivities. There’s plenty to do all across town from Downtown Ventura to the Ventura Harbor.

Ventura Witches Paddle

Swap your broom for a paddle board at Ventura’s Witches Paddle, an annual Halloween event in Ventura right on the water. It’s been a fun community-centered event for years and now it’s your turn to join in on the fun! Wear your witch gear and bring your own or rent a paddle board (plus kayaks, peddle boats, and electric boats) from Ventura Boat Rentals.

Downtown Ventura’s Spooktacular Costume Contest and Trick-or-Treating

Looking for an excuse to dress up with your kids? Head to Downtown Ventura’s Spooktacular Costume Contest and Trick-or-Treating where family friendly spookiness is on every corner! Completely free and totally fun, win a killer prize in the costume contest and then head to multiple participating local businesses for trick or treating!

HOWL-o-WEEN Dog Costume Contest

Last but certainly not least, include your furry friends in the festivities! Ventura Harbor Village’s HOWL-o-WEEN Dog Costume Contest might be the cutest thing you’ve ever seen. Dogs and their owners step it up and go all out for this annual dog costume contest in Ventura. Winners get a spooktacular swag bag. It’s a great afternoon full of tail-wagging and fun.

Check our events page for more information and even more events!

Haunted Places in Ventura and Haunted Halloween Tours

Richard Senate is a household name when it comes to all things spooky, ghostly, and paranormal. A world-renowned paranormal investigator and ghost storyteller, Richard Senate keeps history alive with ghost stories and tours during this Halloween season.

Downtown Ghost Walk tours, Mysterious Main Street tours, Ghost Hunting at Olivas Adobe tours, and more are offered during the season through the City of Ventura Parks & Recreation Department. To sign up for a haunted Halloween tour, visit the City’s site.

If you’re looking to go on your own ghost hunting tour, there are plenty of sites in Ventura that have been reported as haunted…

Ventura’s City Hall is reportedly haunted by Elizabeth “Ma Duncan,” the last woman sentenced to death in California. She haunts the courtroom that sealed her fate back in 1959.

People have reported seeing two ghosts at Olivas Adobe, a historical early California hacienda. A woman in a black dress haunts the second floor of the house while a ghost girl haunts the land as well.

The Pierpont Inn is also said to be haunted by ghosts in the old dining room.

For even more haunted spots to visit in Ventura, check here.

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Great Pacific Pumpkins 5100 Olivas Park Dr, Ventura, CA 93003