🌊 What's Happening in North County This Weekend

Altars, catrinas and a lowrider show for the 25th Día de los Muertos in downtown Oceanside

Switchfoot back home on a Del Mar stage

A runway show and costume contest at the Oceanside Museum of Art

Five routes, one pier and a beer garden at the finish for Bike the Coast

Stone Brewing's founders rescue the Escondido bistro, and a soccer stadium pitch for the fairgrounds

Concert on the Farm: Fleetwood MAX | Fox Point Farms, 1200 Fox Point Farms Lane, Encinitas | 5-8pm
San Diego's own Fleetwood Mac tribute plays the lawn, with Fox Point's house beers and cocktails, pizza and the Huerta taco stand. General admission is $20 and doors open at 4:30. details

Sunset Market | Pier View Way & North Tremont Street, Oceanside | 5-9pm
Downtown's weekly street market takes over for the evening, with international food vendors, live entertainment and a kids' area. details

Halloween Light Show | The Camp Store, 7201 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad | 6:30pm
A free light show set to Halloween songs, every night through Oct. 31 at the store on the state beach bluff. A band plays from 4:15 to 6:15 beforehand, and the kitchen does a $20 pizza and draft beer combo this month. details

Kickin' It in the Patch | Carlsbad Strawberry Company, 1050 Cannon Rd, Carlsbad | 5-8pm
The pumpkin patch stays open late on Thursdays this month for country line dancing among the pumpkins. details

Haunted Highway Block Party | Sound By the Sea, 325 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside | 5-10pm
A spooky-season night market with 70-plus makers, vintage clothing and local art, vinyl DJs from 5 and a live music jam later on. Pizza from Pizzayolo, plus baked goods and kombucha. details

Halloween Trunk or Treat | Windmill Food Hall, 890 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad
Kids in costume go stall to stall collecting candy from the food hall's vendors, and it's back again Saturday. details

Carrie: The Musical | Sunshine Brooks Theater, 217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside | 8pm
The Stephen King story as a musical, staged for the Halloween season and running weekends through Oct. 31. details

Oceanside Shock vs. Minnesota Northern Lights | Frontwave Arena, 3475 Hero Dr, Oceanside | 7:30pm
The city's new Federal Prospects Hockey League team hosts Minnesota, and the two play again Sunday at 5. details

Bike the Coast | Betty's Lot, 122 The Strand N, Oceanside | 6:50am-5pm
Pick a 7, 15, 25, 50 or 100-mile ride along the old 101, e-bikes allowed. The short family routes stay mostly on the San Luis Rey River bike path, and the Finish Festival at the Pier Amphitheater has an expo and beer garden. details

Howl-O-Ween Harvest Family Festival | Helen Woodward Animal Center, 6447 Helen Woodward Way, Rancho Santa Fe | 9am-1pm
Kids meet the animal ambassadors up close, make fall crafts, get their faces painted, pick a pumpkin and trick-or-treat around the education campus. Costumes encouraged, best for preschool through elementary, and you book ahead online. details

Barktoberfest | Arrowood Golf Course, 5201 Village Dr, Oceanside | 1-4pm
Free for people and leashed dogs, with craft beer tastings, food, pet vendors and adoptable dogs. Part of the proceeds go to Golden State Dog Rescue, and tasting tickets are cheaper bought ahead. details

Art After Dark | Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside | 7-11pm
The museum's big fundraiser fills the galleries with wearable art, performers and Halloween cocktails, plus a runway show and a costume contest. Tickets are $85, or $65 for members, and costumes are strongly encouraged. details

Switchfoot with Anberlin | The Sound, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar | 8pm
The Forever Now tour stops in San Diego with Anberlin as special guest. All ages, with tickets from $52.50. details

Freestyle Explosion | Frontwave Arena, 3475 Hero Dr, Oceanside | 7:30pm
Stevie B, The Cover Girls, Trinere and Johnny O on one bill. Expect "Spring Love," "Show Me" and "Fantasy Girl." details

REZA: Edge of Illusion | Moonlight Amphitheatre, 1200 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista | 7:30pm
Illusionist Reza brings his immersive stage show for the last Moonlight Presents night of the season. details

Movies in the Park: Monster House | Glen Park, 2149 Orinda Dr, Cardiff | Dusk
Encinitas' free fall movie night, with the animated Halloween adventure on the big screen. Bring chairs or blankets, your own food, and come early for the pre-show fun. details

After Dark Party | Amalfi, Carmel Valley | 9pm-2am
The restaurant's dance night is back after a few years with DJ Marko Drešević, mixing '80s, '90s and throwback hits with house beats. details

Día de los Muertos Festival | Civic Center Plaza, 300 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside | 10am-4pm
The 25th year of downtown's free celebration, with a lowrider and classic car show, family altars, a catrina contest, Danza, music, food, vendors and crafts for the kids. details

Encinitas Día de los Muertos Celebration | MiraCosta College, San Elijo Campus, 3333 Manchester Ave, Cardiff | 12-4pm
Free, in its 13th year, with mariachi, Ballet Folklórico, Aztec dancers, a community ofrenda and sugar-skull decorating for the kids. details

Gather on Grand | West Grand Avenue, Escondido | 9am-5pm
Downtown's new fall street festival, free to get in. Bands play the main stage at Broadway all day, buskers work both ends of the street, and there are artisan vendors, food from all over, a juried art show in Heritage Garden and free maker projects for kids. details

Halloween Dog Costume Contest & Yappy Hour | Windmill Food Hall, 890 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad | 2-4pm
Dress the dog up for a costume contest with prizes and giveaways, and grab a drink special while the judging happens. details

Infinite Floyd | Belly Up, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach | 7pm
A Pink Floyd tribute band playing the hits, $16 in advance and $19 at the door. details

Wed Carlsbad, State Street, 2:30-7pm details

Thu Oceanside, Pier View Way, 9am-1pm details

Fri San Marcos, N City Drive, 4-8pm details

Sat Vista, Courthouse lot, 8am-12pm details

Sat Cardiff, MiraCosta Campus, 10am-2pm details

Sat Del Mar, Civic Center, 12-4pm details

Sun Rancho Santa Fe, Del Rayo Center, 9:30am-2pm details

Sun Leucadia, Oak Crest Middle School, 10am-2pm details

Sun Solana Beach, Cedros Avenue, 12-4pm details