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October 26, 2007 Events in California
October 26, 2007
Events - If you had been in California on Friday
October 26, 2007, you would have found the weather mild
and pleasant throughout the state, with some clouds and
rain on the northern coast in places such as Humboldt
County.
October 2007 Calendar
California events
in October have increasingly leaned to the
unconventional theme park scare experiences that were
first popularized by Knotts Berry Farm. There are
try-outs for these events each year with actually
auditions for screaming and other talents. In
2007, Disneyland mildly tried to enter the fray for
another year with advertisements throughout Southern
California showing a pumpkin with a Mickey Mouse face on
it. But, they did not promote anything in particular,
which then made no statement as to why one would be
compelled to choose that park over Knotts, or Universal
Studios and its Halloween Horror Nights.
BUENA PARK - Knotts Berry Farm-
35th Annual Halloween Haunt is world's largest theme park event.
Shocking walk-through mazes, re-themed rides and one scare
experience, with Knott’s Annual Haunt and 1,000 costumed
creatures wandering the park, mazes and rides. October 24-31.
Knott’s Berry Farm closes at 5:30 p.m. each evening and reopens
at 7 p.m. as Knott’s Scary Farm. The fear continues until 1 a.m.
(2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays). Tickets: $46-51/person.
Opens at 7 p.m. knotts.com
FILLMORE - Headless
Horseman Family Dinner Train - Time: Departs 7 p.m. - returns 9
p.m. Cost: $40/adult; $26 kid; $20/age 3 and under. Ichabog and
The Headless Horseman are the theme of the train ride which goes
into the darkness of night in the wide open spaces where who
knows what, or who else, may be lurking! A feast of BBQ tri-tip
and chicken, beans, potato salad, bread and coffee or lemonade
is served at the Pumpkin Patch and included in the ticket.
Location: Fillmore & Western Railway Co., Fillmore, CA. Phone:
805-524-2546. fwry.com
LOS GATOS - Howlin'
Halloween. Includes Dog Parade, Contests and pet adoption. Time:
5:30 p.m. Cost: $30/person. Location: 50 University Ave., Los
Gatos, CA. societydog.com
MONO COUNTY - Fall
Foliage season. It lasts approx. 8 weeks through early November
and is one of the world's most colorful displays of leaves
changing color.
Photos &
information.
SANTA ANA - Things
That Go Bump in the Night! Halloween event is a show
unlike any you’ve ever seen, ghost and mummy stories come to
life in a 30s-style radio play format portrayed by talented
actors recognized in Orange County and Los Angeles. Commissioned
by Bowers Museum, Cecilia Fannon, playwright, screenwriter, and
director, has adapted three classic tales for the stage,
presented in Norma Kershaw Auditorium. Admission: Adults/$22;
Seniors, Students, and Children under 18/$20. Time: 8:00 PM.
Location: Bowers Museum, 2002 North Main St., Santa Ana , CA
92706. Call: (714) 567-3679.
UNIVERSAL CITY -
Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, and Leatherface, new mazes,
backlot Terror Tram, and Halloween Horror Nights. No costumes
allowed at admission. Time: 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Cost: Ticket Price:
$29 - $51.99. Address: 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City,
CA 91608. Tickets: www.halloweenhorrornights.com/hollywood
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