Santa Cruz Wharf: 13 Days of Halloween
October 19 - 31 | 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Spooky season takes over the Wharf for 13 Days of Halloween, with family-friendly fun all along the water.
Trick-or-Treating on Halloween Day
Come in costume and trick-or-treat your way down the Wharf from 3 to 6 PM.
Photo Booth on the Wharf Stage
Snap a festive family photo with the scenic Monterey Bay and Lighthouse as your backdrop.
Wharf Specials
Restaurants and gift shops are serving up unique Halloween-themed specials all 13 days, unless otherwise noted. Visit the event link for details, plus info on the outdoor movie night and when a thrilling dance mob might invade.
The Great Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt
Bring your scavenger hunt card to the Wharf any day during the 13 Days of Halloween, or pick one up at a participating Wharf establishment. Find the hidden pumpkins around the Wharf, match each ghoulish image to your card, and stamp it. Get five in a row, then turn your card in at a prize center (Bonnie's Gifts, Surf City Surf Shop, Noland's, or Marini's Candies) for a Halloween-themed prize. Printable scavenger hunt cards are available through the event link.
