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.
