IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. — October 30, 2026. Imperial County’s Friday events should not be confused with Halloween Saturday. Local radio’s October 30 roundup identifies Saturday’s soapbox races and community programs in the Imperial Valley; this guide separates confirmed Saturday activities from the previous evening’s festivities.

Saturday, October 31: what is actually scheduled

BEST STEP Forward Soap Box Races and Spooktacular

When: Saturday, Oct. 31, beginning 8:30 a.m.. Where: Cattle Call Hill area, Brawley.

KXO’s October 30 local-events report advertises a combination of soapbox races and Halloween activities; confirm the final route and spectator access with the organizer. Source and last-minute checks.

Becoming Kids Halloween Edition

When: Saturday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m.. Where: 135 East Main Street, Calipatria.

The same local event roundup lists a Saturday daytime Halloween program. Ask the host about age requirements and registration. Source and last-minute checks.

Halloween in the Park

When: Saturday evening, Oct. 31; organizer should confirm precise hours. Where: Rademacher Park, Calipatria.

A community evening program is reported for Halloween Saturday, but the available notice does not provide exact hours; do not assume an invented start time. Source and last-minute checks.

Plan your Halloween day

Choose Brawley for the morning racing outing, or Calipatria for Halloween gatherings. A long rural round trip would be excessive for families with toddlers. The City of Imperial’s trunk-or-treat and an El Centro Día de Muertos celebration in this roundup are Friday, October 30; they should not be promoted as Saturday events.

Sunday, November 1, and other options

The report also identifies an El Centro church harvest festival Saturday but without enough timing and admission detail for a fixed itinerary.

Verify before traveling

The date of Halloween is Saturday, October 31, 2026. A program held on Friday, October 30, should not be mistaken for a Saturday event. Organizers may change hours, fees or locations. Confirm the latest calendar and any required booking; some tourism and community calendars aggregate submitted listings rather than manage the event themselves. Keep children’s costumes visible, use marked crossings and plan for autumn darkness. For live state-road conditions use Caltrans QuickMap.

Find Imperial County’s year-round reporting. Corrections and original source documents: california58com@gmail.com.

California58 Halloween weekend guide. Organizer and community-calendar sources linked per event; research checked October 30, 2026. No unsourced parade or unverified current-hours claim is presented as confirmed.

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