Poway Community Events
Your next 30 days · October 7–November 5, 2026
Events in Poway, California. All times are Pacific.
Reviewed October 6, 2026. 8 distinct verified activities. Recurring series count once; all scheduled dates are shown below. This calendar is intended for a rolling 30-day window and refreshes every 10 days. Organizer schedules and registration availability can change; check the linked source before attending.
Special Events & Dated Activities
Saturday, October 10, 2026 · In this area
Poway Fire Open House
Time: 10am–1pm
Where: Fire Department Training Tower
12335 Crosthwaite Circle, Poway, CA 92064
Demonstrations, family activities and emergency-preparedness information. Free admission.
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · In this area
Hoot, Howl and Prowl
Time: Tour departures 5:30pm–7:15pm
Where: Blue Sky Ecological Reserve
16275 Espola Road, Poway, CA 92064
An evening nature outing with costumed docents and hot chocolate. Tours last about 75 minutes. Registration required; $5 per person.
Saturday, October 24, 2026 · In this area
Once Upon a Hallowe’en
Time: 4:30pm–8:30pm; parade begins 3:45pm
Where: Old Poway Park
14134 Midland Road, Poway, CA 92064
Halloween activities, train rides and carnival games. The city lists parade check-in at 3:30pm. Entry is free; selected activities cost extra. Haunted house: $1, not recommended under age 5.
Sunday, October 25, 2026 · In this area
Halloween Movie in the Park: Hocus Pocus 2
Time: 6:15pm–10pm; film about 15 minutes after sunset
Where: Old Poway Park
14134 Midland Road, Poway, CA 92064
Bring blankets for an outdoor Halloween movie. A separate haunted-house activity is listed at Templars Hall. Check the organizer page for attendance details; haunted house is $1.
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · In this area
Teen Bonfire Movie Night: Cruella
Time: 5pm–9pm
Where: Mickey Cafagna Community Center — Oak Hall
13094 Civic Center Drive, Poway, CA 92064
A PG-13 movie, activities, pizza and dessert for students in grades 5–8. $13 per participant; registration required and space is limited.
Recurring Activities
Each recurring activity appears once, with its verified dates and any time exceptions for this 30-day window.
Every Saturday, October 10–31, 2026 · In this area
Poway Farmers Market
Dates in this window: October 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2026.
Time: 8am–1pm
Where: Old Poway Park
14134 Midland Road, Poway, CA 92064
Weekly market with local produce and vendors. Listed once for the four Saturday occurrences in this window. Check the city market page before visiting.
October 9–10 and October 16–17, 2026 · In this area
Fall Camping at Lake Poway
Dates in this window: October 9–10 and October 16–17, 2026.
Time: Check-in Friday 1pm; check-out Saturday 10am
Where: Lake Poway
14644 Lake Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064
Two overnight camping opportunities, with an outdoor movie at 6:30pm: Night at the Museum on October 9 and Monsters, Inc. on October 16. $32 per car; confirm reservation availability. Fishing permits and boat rentals cost extra.
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Wednesday, October 14 and Saturday, October 17, 2026 · In this area
Public Safety Workshop: Home Fire Safety
Dates in this window: October 14 and 17, 2026.
Time: October 14: 6:30pm–8pm (doors 6pm); October 17: 8:30am–10am (doors 8am)
Where: Poway City Hall — Council Chambers
13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, CA 92064
Practical guidance on smoke and carbon-monoxide alarms, extinguishers and lithium-ion battery risks. Two sessions are shown together rather than repeated. Free; registration requested through the city event page.
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