This Friday is the season finale of Scotts Valley’s Food Truck Friday at Skypark, and of course it’s Halloween-themed. In addition to food trucks, beer and wine, and live music, there will be a free screening of “Hocus Pocus 2” after the sun goes down. Costumes are encouraged. – Lily Belli
Here are more upcoming local events you might be interested in:
Thursday, Oct. 29
- Howl-oween Pet Costume Parade and Contest | 4:30 p.m. @ Seacliff Inn | Free
- Halloween Paint & Sip | 6 p.m. @ Kissed By An Angel Wines | $45
- “Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror” | 7 p.m. @ Capitola Branch Library | Free
- Michael Franti Trio | 7 p.m. @ Rio Theatre | $76
Friday, Oct. 30
- Family Trick or Treat | 4 p.m. @ Capitola Mall | Free
- Halloween Food Truck Friday | 4:30 p.m. @ Skypark | Free
- Fermented Hot Sauce Class | 5 p.m. @ Mountain Feed & Farm Supply | $59
- WestEdge Witch Walk | 5 p.m. @ Starts at Lighthouse Field | Free
- A Haunting Evening of Silent Cinema | 7 p.m. @ The Landing | $12
- Freaker’s Ball ~ Through the Looking Glass | 7:30 p.m. @ Brookdale Lodge | $28.45-$32
Saturday, Oct. 31
- Scotts Valley Halloween Treasure Hunt | 10 a.m. @ Togo’s Scotts Valley | Free
- Halloween at the Boardwalk | 11 a.m. @ Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | $12
- Halloween Celebration on Aptos Village Green | 1 p.m. @ Aptos Village | Free
- Downtown Trick or Treat | 2 p.m. @ Downtown Santa Cruz
- Mission West’s Annual Halloween Party | 5 p.m. @ Mission West Bar | $10 (21 and over)
- Rave at the Grave | 7 p.m. @ The Catalyst | $21.26
- Vampire Ball | 8:30 p.m. @ Chaminade Resort & Spa | $75-$84.27
- Halloween Bash with High Step Society + Floratura | 9 p.m. @ Moe’s Alley | $25-$30
Sunday, Nov. 1
- Warren Miller’s “Days Off” | 5 p.m. @ Rio Theatre | $26-$32
- Alexandr Misko with special guest Forest Bailey | 7 p.m. @ Kuumbwa Jazz | $32.79

