What’s the vibe?

A long-running free downtown festival with a pumpkin-themed kids zone, games, food and live music, run by the local Kiwanis as a community fundraiser.

First full weekend of October (Sat & Sun) — see link to confirm · Downtown Manteca

A free, family-friendly trunk-or-treat with decorated police vehicles — a safe candy stop for costumed kids close to home.

Halloween evening — see link to confirm the date & time · Raley's, 2550 S. Tracy Blvd, Tracy

A free Halloween evening with trick-or-treating and games, plus a no-scare gym option that suits younger or more sensitive kids.

An October evening — see link for the date & time · Boys & Girls Clubs of Tracy, 753 W Lowell Ave, Tracy

A free afternoon with costumes, music, food, candy and aircraft to see up close — a different twist on Halloween.

Around Halloween — see link to confirm · Tracy Municipal Airport, Tracy

The big all-day fall destination right in the cluster: corn maze, hay rides, train, animal zoo and dozens of kid attractions on one admission (some rides cost extra).

Daily in October through Halloween — see link for current dates & hours · Dell'Osso Family Farm, 501 S. Manthey Rd, Lathrop

A Tracy patch with corn pits, a 5-and-under area, inflatables and a petting zoo — plenty for younger kids close to home.

Open daily in October — see link for current hours · Golden State Family Farm, 3095 Corral Hollow Rd, Tracy

A century-old local grower whose roadside stand has 50-plus pumpkin varieties right where they’re harvested — a low-key stop, not a full attraction park.

Fall harvest season, Mon–Sat — see link to confirm hours · Jack Tone Rd & French Camp Rd, Manteca

A calmer, working Brentwood-area farm where admission includes a pumpkin plus farm animals, a beehive and a replica village (cash/check only).

Late September through Halloween, daily — see link for current dates · Smith Family Farm, 4350 Sellers Ave, Brentwood (~25–30 min)