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# Last-Minute Guide: Halloween and Día de los Muertos Events This Weekend
- URL: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/last-minute-guide-halloween-and-dia-de-los-muertos-events-this-weekend/
- Published: 2025-10-31T12:00:34.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-08T18:11:47.000Z
- Description: From trick-or-treating to traditional ofrendas, here's a sampling of spooky and cultural celebrations happening around Riverside through the weekend.
- Author: Amy López
- Tags: Community, Events, #bulk-2026-08-08

Looking for last-minute plans for Halloween and Día de los Muertos? From trunk-or-treats to spooky bar crawls and community altars to crafts & storytime, here's a sampling of events and activities happening around town this weekend. This is just a taste of everything Riverside has to offer. For a complete listing of community events, [check out our community calendar](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/).

## Halloween Night Events - Friday, October 31

[**Farm House Collective Trunk or Treat & Costume Contest**](https://www.instagram.com/p/DPPClcJD4Ve/?ref=raincrossgazette.com)**\-** 1393 University Ave.

Friday, Oct. 31 | 4 p.m.

[**Riverside Food Lab's Trick or Eat**](https://www.instagram.com/p/DPPJjHYARcU/?img%5Findex=2&ref=raincrossgazette.com)**\-** 3605 Market St.

Friday, Oct. 31 | 5-8 p.m.

[**A Tombstone Halloween**](https://www.instagram.com/p/DQD052bDhos/?hl=en&ref=raincrossgazette.com)**\-** W. Wolfskill, 4281 Main St.

Friday, Oct. 31 | 5 p.m. - Late

- "Dress up as a cowboy, a sheriff, or whatever u want"
- Western-themed Halloween party with a tongue-in-cheek twist

[**Bryant Park Ghoul's Night Out**](https://riversideca.gov/calendar/event/ghouls-night-out?ref=raincrossgazette.com)**\-** 790 Philbin Ave.

Friday, Oct. 31 | 5-8 p.m.

- Ghostly games and scary fun activities for all ages
- Family-friendly Halloween celebration perfect for kids and adults
- Free community event with frightful fun and unforgettable memories

[**Riverside Halloween Bar Crawl**](https://pubcrawls.com/riverside-halloween-bar-crawl/?ref=raincrossgazette.com)**\-** Various Downtown venues

Friday, Oct. 31 | 5 p.m.

- 21+
- $15- $35 per person, see website

[**Halloween at Benedetto Gelato**](https://www.instagram.com/p/DQXOgClEjhc/?hl=en&ref=raincrossgazette.com)**\-** Farm House Collective, 1393 University Ave.

Friday, Oct. 31

- Kids in costume get $5 Piccolo Gelato Cup + Free Cone & Sprinkles

[**Halloween at Devereaux**](https://www.instagram.com/p/DQXVEKoEnTv/?hl=en&img%5Findex=5&ref=raincrossgazette.com)**\-** 3739 Nelson St.

Friday, Oct. 31 | 6-10 p.m.

- Trick-or-treat, free candy for the kids
- Spooky pizza (all pizzas made with charcoal or cuttlefish ink)
- Halloween movies playing all night
- Dress up for a treat!

[**Castle Dark at Castle Park**](https://castlepark.com/castle-dark/?ref=raincrossgazette.com)**\-** 3500 Polk Street

Friday, Oct. 31 | 7 p.m. - Midnight

- $29.99+
- NOT for under 13

[**GVLLOWEEN**](https://wl.eventim.us/event/gvlloween/667245?afflky=&ref=raincrossgazette.com)**\-** Farm House Collective, 1393 University Ave.

Friday, Oct. 31 | Doors: 6:30p.m., Show: 7:00p.m.

- Dark carnival featuring genre-bending performances by GVLLOW (goth/punk/trap), MICA, and XCOMM
- Eerie visuals, heavy bass, and high-voltage energy throughout the night
- Costumes highly encouraged — become part of the show

## Day of the Dead / Día de los Muertos Weekend - Saturday November 1 & 2

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2025/10/251030-barnimodo-1.jpg)

Día de los Muertos ofrenda at Bar Ni Modo in Farm House Collective, adorned with traditional marigold garlands and candles for the community celebration. (Justin Pardee)

[**Riverside Day of the Dead Festival**](https://www.instagram.com/riversidedayofthedead/?ref=raincrossgazette.com)**\-** White Park and Downtown

Saturday, Nov. 1, Noon - 10 p.m. | Sunday, Nov. 2, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

- Free admission
- Features live music, ballet folklorico, Catrina pageant, lucha libre vendors, food along Market Ave. and community altars at White Park.

[**Día de los Muertos at The Cheech**](https://www.instagram.com/p/DQVW17jiAGk/?hl=en&ref=raincrossgazette.com)**\-** 3581 Mission Inn Ave.

Nov. 1-2 | Saturday & Sunday

- All ages welcome, all materials provided
- Community Altar (Ofrenda): 12-5 | Noon - 5 p.m. both days - bring printed photocopies of loved ones
- Monarch Crafts & Storytime: Nov. 2, 1-4 p.m. (2nd Classroom)
- Papel Picado Workshop: Nov. 2, 1-4 p.m. (2nd floor Auditorium)

[**Community Ofrenda at Bar Ni Modo**](https://www.instagram.com/p/DQaAYJ8klxD/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) Farm House Collective, 1393 University Avenue

October 30 - November 30 

- [Pre-order traditional pan de muerto](https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ML36ZNVVGDYK4/checkout/TQGQLRMIN2PQ53WLTOSFIWE2?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafhYZiQVQ5QaZRsSsWj-sfZ-Xjn53aC5%5FjNGXeYk7xZeIM2cjjNP0zvrvLFaA%5Faem%5FY37YoApRJMq3Bl7qWknG0A&ref=raincrossgazette.com) (sweet bread) by the half or full dozen, available Oct 31- Nov 2.
- [Community ofrenda altar welcomes guests to bring photos](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/bar-ni-modo-hosts-community-dia-de-los-muertos-ofrenda/) of departed loved ones and non-perishable items that represent them — a centuries-old Mexican tradition to welcome spirits back and keep memories alive
- [Special "La Llorona" cocktail](https://www.instagram.com/p/DQXOpeLEpGG/?img%5Findex=2&ref=raincrossgazette.com) with tequila, melon, orgeat, green chartreuse, coconut, and marigold flower, plus traditional decorations throughout.