Through October 31, 2026
Peltzer Pumpkin Farm
Peltzer Farms, Temecula
Fall pumpkin farm and attractions. No dogs. Weekday hours differ from weekends. Confirm tickets on the farm site.
Events
Dated community listings stay on this page: they sit under Upcoming through the event day, then move to Past Events. Seasonal write-ups (Halloween, holidays, harvest) stay published all year — including July Christmas reading and New Year flower nostalgia.
Year-round guides: Halloween and fall family days, Thanksgiving through New Year, and the fall events & grape stomps guide.
Upcoming
October 30, 2026 · 5:30–8:30 p.m.
Halloween Carnival & Trick-or-Treating
Temecula Civic Center and Old Town
City carnival plus participating Old Town businesses. Family night — not a tasting crawl.
November 8, 2026
Wine Country Run (Temecula Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & Kids Run)
Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards
Half marathon, 10K, 5K, and kids run through wine country. Same date as the De Portola harvest celebration — confirm parking.
November 8, 2026
De Portola Wine Trail Harvest Celebration
De Portola Road wineries
Trail-wide harvest day among participating tasting rooms.
November 27–28, 2026
Shop Small Weekend & Santa’s Arrival
Old Town Temecula / Pennypickle’s Workshop
Thanksgiving weekend shopping plus Santa’s arrival Friday evening. Tasting rooms may run holiday hours on Thursday the 26th — confirm each estate.
Day after Thanksgiving through December 31, 2026
Temecula Chilled
Wine Country, Old Town, Pechanga
Seasonal holiday overlay: lights, dining, and winter programming. Not a single ticketed festival.
From November 2026 (VTV lists Nov 19 into January 2027)
Peltzer Ice Rink
Peltzer Winery / Farm
Reserved skate sessions. Rink page says closed until November 2026. 21+ bar on site.
December 3, 2026 · 5:00–8:30 p.m.
Holiday Taste of Old Town
Old Town Temecula
Ticketed tasting stroll. Tickets typically release about a month prior.
December 4, 2026 · 7:00 p.m. (confirm; some calendars say Dec 5)
Santa’s Electric Light Parade
Old Town Front Street
Holiday parade. Expect street closures. Poor night for an Old Town tasting walk.
December 31, 2026 · 6:00–10:00 p.m.
New Year’s Eve Grape Drop
Civic Center Quad
Temecula-style countdown with an East Coast drop at 9 p.m. per Old Town listing.
Past events
Kept for reference. Confirm next year’s dates with the organizer — they change.