{"id":164,"date":"2025-09-22T12:00:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T19:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thedinnerdetective.com\/carlsbad\/?p=164"},"modified":"2025-09-22T12:02:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T19:02:06","slug":"carlsbad-carlsbad-halloween-weekend-events-grand-opening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thedinnerdetective.com\/carlsbad\/2025\/09\/22\/carlsbad-carlsbad-halloween-weekend-events-grand-opening\/","title":{"rendered":"Spooky Season in Carlsbad: Grand Opening Murder Mystery Dinner + 6 More Halloween Weekend Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"164\" class=\"elementor elementor-164\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40fcb7e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"40fcb7e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-417da11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"417da11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83c\udf83 Celebrate Halloween and Our Grand Opening in Carlsbad!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35d5e75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35d5e75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center\">Looking for unforgettable <a href=\"https:\/\/visitcarlsbad.com\/things-to-do\/2025-halloween-in-carlsbad\/\"><strong>Carlsbad Halloween weekend events<\/strong> <\/a>this October? Here\u2019s the big news: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedinnerdetective.com\/carlsbad\/murder-mystery-tickets-showtimes\/\"><strong>The Dinner Detective Carlsbad is opening on October 25, 2025<\/strong><\/a>\u2014just in time to kick off spooky season with a bang!<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center\">Whether you&#8217;re craving a creepy date night, planning an epic group outing, or just love all things suspenseful and strange, this list has the top Halloween events Carlsbad has to offer. From our grand opening murder mystery dinner to haunted hikes and ghostly pop-ups, your Halloween weekend plans just found their main character moment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6867ce7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6867ce7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12e50a7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12e50a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15b4276 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15b4276\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedinnerdetective.com\/carlsbad\/\">1. Be Part of the Mystery: The Dinner Detective Carlsbad Grand Opening<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a91801 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a91801\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\ud83d\udd75\ufe0f\u200d\u2640\ufe0f <strong>Location:<\/strong> Westin Carlsbad Resort &amp; Spa<br \/>\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>Date:<\/strong> Saturday, October 25, 2025<br \/>\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f <strong>Tickets:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/m360.us\/160e\">Buy Grand Opening Tickets \u2192 https:\/\/m360.us\/160e<\/a><\/p><p>The nation\u2019s largest interactive murder mystery dinner show is finally coming to Carlsbad\u2014and we\u2019re launching on Halloween weekend! This immersive, hilarious, and fully interactive experience includes:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p>\ud83e\udd57 A full four-course dinner<\/p><\/li><li><p>\ud83c\udfad Hidden actors in the audience<\/p><\/li><li><p>\ud83e\udde9 Clues, twists, and a surprise ending<\/p><\/li><li><p>\ud83c\udf89 Halloween-themed bonus elements just for opening night<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Whether you&#8217;re a seasoned sleuth or a first-time guest, it&#8217;s one of the most exciting <strong>Carlsbad Halloween weekend events<\/strong> of the season. Costumes encouraged, laughter guaranteed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a84fe3a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a84fe3a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3c648c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e3c648c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thedinnerdetective.com\/carlsbad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/392\/2025\/09\/Dinner-Detective-Toledo-378-Edit-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-166\" alt=\"Guests laughing during a Halloween-themed murder mystery dinner in Carlsbad\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thedinnerdetective.com\/carlsbad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/392\/2025\/09\/Dinner-Detective-Toledo-378-Edit-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thedinnerdetective.com\/carlsbad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/392\/2025\/09\/Dinner-Detective-Toledo-378-Edit-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thedinnerdetective.com\/carlsbad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/392\/2025\/09\/Dinner-Detective-Toledo-378-Edit-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thedinnerdetective.com\/carlsbad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/392\/2025\/09\/Dinner-Detective-Toledo-378-Edit-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thedinnerdetective.com\/carlsbad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/392\/2025\/09\/Dinner-Detective-Toledo-378-Edit-1-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3519fc0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3519fc0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bb7b4f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8bb7b4f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23db35e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23db35e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Enjoy the Fall Fun at Carlsbad Strawberry Company<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9a8d16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9a8d16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Looking for something festive during Halloween weekend? The Carlsbad Strawberry Company transforms into a fall wonderland, complete with a pumpkin patch, corn maze, tractor rides, and weekend food vendors. It\u2019s the perfect daytime event before your evening murder mystery dinner.<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p><strong>Best For:<\/strong> Families, fall lovers, date day adventures<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com\/pumpkin\">carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a69bc03 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a69bc03\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c3d4d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"5c3d4d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/39r8qgGRfM0?si=KYoPojyWtXwTTMdj&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35d7ee3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"35d7ee3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b81dfe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b81dfe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddc5b72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ddc5b72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Visit the Halloween-Themed SEA LIFE Aquarium at LEGOLAND\u00ae<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c399b96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c399b96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SEA LIFE Aquarium gets a spooky seasonal makeover each October with underwater pumpkin carving demos, creepy creature features, and interactive Halloween fun for kids. It\u2019s a great daytime activity before your evening mystery dinner.<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p><strong>Best For:<\/strong> Families with kids, LEGOLAND passholders, educational fun<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legoland.com\/california\/things-to-do\/seasonal-events\/halloween\/#decoy\">visitsealife.com\/california<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb6ee50 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fb6ee50\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b02a2d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"b02a2d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/7Ccu7gMFHYE?si=XycVMxH-MJXdtWQ_&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c29d266 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c29d266\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85db0ca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"85db0ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d6efb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d6efb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efa7ef7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efa7ef7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Just 30\u201340 minutes south of Carlsbad, San Diego&#8217;s iconic Haunted Trail of Balboa Park is a must for horror fans. This mile-long outdoor trail winds through the trees, with terrifying scenes, immersive sets, and scare actors around every corner. It&#8217;s consistently ranked among the top haunted attractions in Southern California.<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p><strong>Best For:<\/strong> Horror lovers, date nights, thrill-seeking friend groups<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/hauntedtrail.net\/\">hauntedtrail.net<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc62657 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fc62657\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c66ee74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"c66ee74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/OqV-CqoYLGs?si=243ytsJ3YO9zBf96&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a462ba8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a462ba8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f747da e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2f747da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e359a56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e359a56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Oceanside Dia de los Muertos Festival<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a1f2c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a1f2c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Just north of Carlsbad, Oceanside&#8217;s D\u00eda de los Muertos Festival brings culture, color, and community to Mission San Luis Rey. Taking place the weekend before Halloween, this vibrant event features live music, traditional altars, skull face painting, food vendors, and cultural performances.<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p><strong>Best For:<\/strong> Families, cultural explorers, fall festival lovers<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsofoceansidediadelosmuertos.org\/\">friendsofthemission.org<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a11e665 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a11e665\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5340bd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"5340bd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/K5VYw3zqdUI?si=EQz6kIpwT8E9P6GW&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a8ad8b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a8ad8b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36620cd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"36620cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fb87aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9fb87aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Carlsbad Creepy Crawl in the Village<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d5c535 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d5c535\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Carlsbad&#8217;s official Halloween bar crawl is back with themed cocktails, costume contests, and spooky surprises throughout the Village. Hosted by Visit Carlsbad, this 21+ event lets you hop between local bars, pubs, and restaurants for a night of fright and fun.<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p><strong>Best For:<\/strong> Adults, bar hoppers, Halloween night out<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/carlsbad-creepy-crawl-tickets-1623819320299\">Carlsbad Creepy Crawl<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-136cf8f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"136cf8f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7595d9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"7595d9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/XhVYjTu7hoo?si=Eoy0NHF2VUb9BOFQ&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78f7b7c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"78f7b7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e985432 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e985432\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ba0b24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ba0b24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Final Word: Your Halloween Weekend Plans Are Solved \ud83d\udd75\ufe0f<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ca8cfb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ca8cfb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e8f1fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e8f1fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether you\u2019re here for thrills, chills, or craft cocktails, these <strong>Carlsbad Halloween weekend events<\/strong> offer something for every ghost and ghoul. But if you&#8217;re looking for immersive entertainment and unforgettable laughs, The Dinner Detective Carlsbad Grand Opening is <em>the<\/em> event of the season.<\/p><p>\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedinnerdetective.com\/carlsbad\/murder-mystery-tickets-showtimes\/\"><strong>Grab your tickets now before they vanish\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the top Carlsbad Halloween weekend events for 2025, including our Grand Opening murder mystery dinner, spooky festivals, and adult nightlife. 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