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The festivities usually take place over the first weekend of November and include a traditional candlelight procession that starts at the Old Town entrance at San Diego Avenue and Twiggs Street and ends at the historic El Campo Santo Cemetery.Īlong the way, participants walk to altars set up at shops and museums within the landmark, leaving gifts and prayers for loved ones who have entered the spiritual realm. With San Diego's proximity to Mexico, there’s a lively cultural event that always signals that fall is here: Dia De Los Muertos in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park.Įach fall, Old Town celebrates Mexican culture and those who have passed away with a giant Dia De Los Muertos party. Howl-O-Scream is the park’s new “Horrifying Halloween Nighttime Event,” happening on select nights from Sept. NEW This Fall: SeaWorld San Diego's Howl-O-Screamįor the first time ever, SeaWorld San Diego is adding a Halloween-themed twist to its fall nights. Call ahead to see what’s open and when, and then plan accordingly. The action varies each year though, so it's best to check out this list of spots in Julian before making the trek east. The U-pick season last year was heavily impacted by the pandemic, with many farms and orchards canceling or down-sizing their offerings. There’s a $10 minimum purchase of tickets per person to enter (which can be used for activities, picking, and merch) parking is free. The orchard also offers seasonal activities like hayrides, apple cider-pressing, bouquet-making, and even ax-throwing. Julian Farm and Orchard, which specializes in U-pick berries (strawberries, raspberries), apples, and pumpkins, opened its 2021 season this past weekend. The farm’s Facebook page said it features seven varieties of apples, most ripening through mid-September. You pay $15 for a bag that you can fill with apples (about 6 pounds), and this includes admission. This year, Volcan Valley Apple Farm is open Friday through Monday, 9 a.m. Popular "U-Pick" businesses include Volcan Valley Apple Farm (1284 Julian Orchards Dr.).

Right as the leaves start to turn, San Diegans often head east to the little picture-perfect mountain town of Julian for apple picking season, which typically runs from late August through October. True to the drive-thru trend of the times, the attraction morphed into something called “Drive-Thru Scream Zone: Road Kill," putting a COVID-era spin on its offerings to comply with coronavirus restrictions at the time. Last year, the Scream Zone was the only option for a "haunted" attraction in San Diego amid the pandemic. The event plans to return in 2022 and as the site said, "the anticipation may kill you." This website for the spooky attraction said the event is "resting its crypt for the 2021 season," taking a break this time around (which would've marked its 24th season). Address: 1288 Camino Del Rio North (the west parking lot near the Target store)īy the way, if you're looking for that traditional haunt up in Del Mar - the long-running Scream Zone at Del Mar Fairgrounds - well, that's not happening this season.31 times vary (check the calendar here), but it opens almost every night at 7 p.m. While a face mask isn’t required at Bates Nut Farm this year, you can always pack it and wear it, if that’s how you feel most comfortable.
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Each entry gets a free jack-o-lantern pumpkin the winning scarecrows are added to the farm’s collection. Participants get to design and build their own scarecrow, which will be on display at Bates Nut Farm through Halloween. The venue’s 30 th Annual Scarecrow Contest is set for Oct. This year, the farm’s fall calendar includes family-friendly extras like truck and tractor shows, as well as costume contests for both pets and humans (Oct.
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Throughout October, the patch will offer family-friendly activities to keep the kids entertained, including tractor hayrides, a straw maze, a bounce house, a petting zoo, and pony rides (cost: $9 each). On weekends in October, parking costs $8 per car. Admission is free and so is the parking on weekdays. 31 featuring a variety of pumpkins, gourds, and squash ripe for the picking. This year, the farm’s beloved pumpkin patch is open to the public from Sept. in Valley Center (San Diego's North County)
