MODOC COUNTY, California — October 30, 2026. For one of California’s most rural counties, a concrete Halloween Saturday gathering matters more than a sprawling generic list. Smart Start Modoc County’s calendar confirms a free chili cook-off and costume contest in Canby; Alturas’s advertised Safe Trick or Treat was Friday.
Saturday, October 31: events and important date distinctions
Canby Halloween Chili Cook-off and Costume Contest
When: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m.. Where: Canby Fire Hall, 22489 Highway 299, Canby.
Smart Start Modoc County lists the free community Halloween night event. Check with the local organizers for any meal contributions and contest conditions. Original listing or organizer.
Alturas Safe Trick or Treat — Friday
When: Friday, Oct. 30, 3–5 p.m. (not Saturday). Where: Alturas downtown area.
The same county-based calendar places this event on Friday. It is included as a date warning rather than a Saturday recommendation. Original listing or organizer.
How to organize a realistic day
Canby is a practical local option for residents near Highway 299, not an automatic destination for everyone around Tulelake and Alturas. Check weather and fuel before remote evening travel; the county’s community distances are large. A Halloween costume dinner is not a guarantee of door-to-door candy distribution.
What else to know for the weekend
The calendar also lists a free Oct. 29 movie at the Niles Theatre. It has already passed and is not part of Saturday’s festivities.
Public-safety and accuracy reminders
Halloween falls on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Date-specific source calendars are linked above. Programs may move because of rain, public safety, organizer decisions, limited capacity or staffing. Check actual venue and ticket pages again immediately before leaving, and do not assume the hours of an earlier year’s event. Some cultural remembrance programs occur on Sunday, November 1 and should be described distinctly from Halloween. Use sidewalks, crosswalks and supervised treat routes.
For roads, Caltrans QuickMap shows state-highway conditions. Explore Modoc County local reporting. Send confirmed corrections and original event notices to california58com@gmail.com.
California58 date-verified weekend guide; researched October 30, 2026. Events not confirmed for October 31 are explicitly labeled or omitted.
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