26 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 5, 2025 www.montereycountynow.com Send ideas to montereycountynow.com/events HOT PICKS Hello Darkness Halloween season is here; the party continues. Thursday, Oct. 30 Halloween Tricks and Treats 2:304:30pm. SPCA Monterey County invites children and their families to visit their first Halloween Tricks and Treats event and meet adoptable pets. 1002 Highway 68, Salinas. Free. Halloween Mask - Do It Yourself workshop 4-5pm at Harrison Memorial Library, Ocean and Lincoln, Carmel. Free. Pilates After Dark: BOOty & Beats 6:30pm at Coastal Movement, 244 Pearl St., Monterey. Move to the music with a live DJ with spooky vibes. $39. tinyurl.com/PilatesAfterDark. Friday, Oct. 31 City of Monterey Halloween Storytime and Parade 10:15am at Colton Hall, 570 Pacific St., Monterey. Free. Soledad Spook Fest 3-6pm at Cesar Chavez Park. Downtown Soledad comes alive with costumes, contests and trunk or treat. Free. Halloween on the Wharf: Trick or Treat By the Bay 4-7pm at Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf. Free. Carmel City Halloween Parade 4:30-7pm at Devendorf Park, 6th and Mission, Carmel. Celebrate the city’s 109th birthday with trick-or-treating, a band and hot dogs. Free. Halloween Candle Making Workshop 5:30pm at Johnny Wicks Candle Studio, 140 W. Franklin St., Suite 207, Monterey. Make your candle and get crafty with themed activities. $65. tinyurl.com/johnnycandles. Fright House Halloween Bash 6pm-midnight. Lighthouse Cinema, 525 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. Visit the most haunted dance floor in town; costumes recommended. $5. lighthousecinema4events.com. Halloween Masquerade Ball 6-10pm at Cooper Molera Adobe Garden, 506 Munras Ave., Monterey. An evening of mystery and celebration with burlesque, cocktails and a costume contest. $40. tinyurl.com/ HalloweenCooperMolera. Seaside Halloween Bonanza 6-8pm. Oldemeyer Center, 986 Hilby Ave., Seaside. Enjoy a haunted house, candy, games and crafts. Costumes encouraged. Free. MIRA’s Haunted Observatory 6:30-9:30pm at Hamming Astronomy Center, 200 Eighth St., Marina. Trickor-treat for space-themed candy. Make your way through the Hall of Dead Astronomers. Free. BOO & HISS! 7pm at Pop & Hiss, 215 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. Join the venue’s annual The Shining-themed party for haunted hotel vibes. Awards for excellence in costuming. Free. Halloween Pearlesque 8pm-midnight. A Halloween special by The Carmel Delights at Pearl Hour, 214 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey. $20. tinyurl.com/ PearlHour. LeFreq Halloween 8pm-2am at Compact Disco, 420 Tyler St., Monterey. Wear a costume you can dance in. $18. tinyurl.com/ CompactHalloween. Rnbeezy Halloween 9pm-1am at Deja Blue Soul Food Restaurant & Club, 500 Broadway Ave., Seaside. An R&B and hip-hop party with costumes and cocktails. $13. tinyurl.com/DejaHalloween. Spookery 10pm-1:30am at Cibo Ristorante, 301 Alvarado St., Monterey. A midnight costume contest with cash prizes, music by DJ Parris J; ages 21+. $10. cibomonterey.com. It’s not too late to experience familyfriendly Halloween fun—and pick a pumpkin—at various local pumpkin patches including The Farm (above). NIK BLASKOVICH MONTEREY LANES 2161 N. Fremont St.,Monterey (373.1553) VALLEY CENTER BOWL 1081 S. Main Street, Salinas (422.9031) Score More! Join us through October 31st during open play for a night of spooky fun! Play our “Building a Monster”game- try to match the monster and see how close you can get! Bowl to Match the Monster! Play Monster Factory, a $2 add-on to your lane, bring your friends and test your monster-matching skills! If you match 5 parts you win a Friends and Family certificate! Certificate includes: 1.5 hours of bowling and shoe rental for up to 6 people 1 XL 2 topping pizza of your choice and 1 pitcher of soda The Goodwill Central Coast Salinas Outlet is unlike any other shopping experience. DIG IN. DISCOVER MORE. SHOP SMART. SHOP SUSTAINABLE. SHOP GOODWILL. CCGOODWILL.ORG Known nationally for the thrill of the bins, every visit is a treasure hunt. Discover incredible deals, hidden gems, and the excitement of one of the best outlet bin shopping destinations in the United States.
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