Little monsters took over the Civic Center on Friday, October 30, 2026. The City of Temecula’s annual Halloween Carnival ran 5:30–8:30 p.m. at 41000 Main Street, free and open to all ages.

Branded recap graphic for Halloween Carnival 2026
City of Temecula Halloween Carnival — Oct. 30, 2026.Credit: Temecula Magazine / original branded event graphic

City and Patch previews listed costume contests, games, trunk-or-treating with first responders, and Old Town business trick-or-treating for families who wandered over to Front Street. The city also ran its Halloween Home Decorating Display map for residents who applied online.

Sponsors named by the city included Big B’s Plumbing, Electric, Heating & Air; Bowser Realty; and Costco Wholesale.

Sources: City of Temecula newsflash; Patch, Oct. 12, 2026; oldtowntemecula.org/events