Last-Minute Guide: Halloween and Día de los Muertos Events This Weekend

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.

Halloween Night Events - Friday, October 31

Farm House Collective Trunk or Treat & Costume Contest- 1393 University Ave.

Friday, Oct. 31 | 4 p.m.

Riverside Food Lab's Trick or Eat- 3605 Market St.

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

A Tombstone Halloween- 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- 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- Various Downtown venues

Friday, Oct. 31 | 5 p.m.

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

Halloween at Benedetto Gelato- Farm House Collective, 1393 University Ave.

Friday, Oct. 31

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

Halloween at Devereaux- 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- 3500 Polk Street

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

• $29.99+
• NOT for under 13

GVLLOWEEN- 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

Riverside Day of the Dead Festival- 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- 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 Farm House Collective, 1393 University Avenue

October 30 - November 30

• Pre-order traditional pan de muerto (sweet bread) by the half or full dozen, available Oct 31- Nov 2.
• Community ofrenda altar welcomes guests to bring photos 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 with tequila, melon, orgeat, green chartreuse, coconut, and marigold flower, plus traditional decorations throughout.