[important]Check out the San Diego’s Best Halloween Parties & Events 2012 [/important]
What: Fridays at Anthology
When: Friday, October 26, 7:30 p.m.
Description: Happy hour specials:
Fridays at Anthology: 5-7pm: $3 house beer; $5 chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon; $6 wells, sparkling wine. $7 chipotle mac & cheese, $10 short-rib sliders.
What: THE HAUNTED TRAIL 
Where: Marston Point
When: Ongoing until Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Description: “All-outdoor haunted attraction” follows mile-long trail through twisted grove of pines and gnarled oaks. Check out “the Experiment” maze. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays except October 22, 23, 29, 30.
What: The Titanic Halloween Masquerade
Where: Grape Street Pier, San Diego
When: Saturday, Oct 27
Description: From the Creators of Pier Pressure… Halloween Weekend Saturday, October 27th, 2012. Prepare for the ultimate Halloween party cruise that will be transformed into a haunting Titantic filled with 1,000 Ghosts & Ghouls raised from the dead of the historic Titanic that sank hundreds of years ago.
What: ALLEGIANCE: A NEW AMERICAN MUSICAL 
When: Ongoing until Sunday, October 28, 2012
Where: The Old Globe Theatre
Description: In its world premiere at the Old Globe, Allegiance attempts to tell the epic story of Japanese American internment in WWII. The subject’s as huge as it is vital. Right now it’s an “important” musical, but needs work to become a good one. One way to imagine what it needs is to take away its spectacular cast: iconic George Takei, Paul Nakauchi, Michael K. Lee, young, engaging Telly Leung (whose character undergoes extreme disillusionment), and the amazing Lea Salonga, whose singing makes an underwritten role unforgettable. These and other performers fill in many a gap and add serrations to Jay Kuo’s often predictable songs and a book that takes at least a half an hour to find its way.
What: RIDE THE PUMPKIN EXPRESS 
When: Ongoing until Sunday, October 28, 2012
Where: Pacific Southwest Railway Museum
Description: Ride an old-time train down the mountain, head to a pumpkin patch, and tour the “haunted train.” Pick out a pumpkin to decorate onsite or take home. Three trains each day provide a unique way for families to enjoy the season.
What: ZOMBIE WALK
When: Saturday, October 27, 5:15 p.m.
Where: Old Town State Historic Park
Description: Zombies of all ages invited to gather at El Campo Santo Cemetery (on San Diego Avenue) at 5:15pm, then “begin to move at sundown” (6:06pm), making their way along San Diego Avenue. Little zombies may gather “zombie treats” from participating restaurants and businesses along the route. Walk ends at Alamo Mexican Café with “official Zombie Walk afterparty.
What: CARDIFF SURF CLASSIC AND GREEN BEACH FAIR
When: Saturday, October 27, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Cardiff State Beach (Seaside)
Description: Cardiff 101 Main Street event promises two surf contests, tarp surfing by Korduroy.TV and Bamboo SK8, surfboard and skateboard swap, live art, a paipo/handplane demo, vendor and organization booths, Dr. Zoolittle and Avian Eyes (noon, 2pm), firefighter’s pancake breakfast (7-10am), more. Music by Josh Bonus, Bucket Ruckus, Todd Wait, Almost Grounded, Big Daddy Blues (starting at 11am)
What: DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS 2012
When: Sunday, October 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Mission San Luis Rey
Description: Enjoy mariachi bands, ballet folklorico dancing, Aztec entertainers, chalk cemetery, elaborate altars, arts and crafts activities for children, carnival, vendors, traditional food, chalk altars. Por Siempre Car Club low-riders display “traditional altars in their trunks.”
