Halloween in Vacaville

If you’re looking for the best way to spend your Halloween in Vacaville, look no further! Here are some of the most fun, family-friendly Halloween events in Vacaville.

1. Halloween Stroll in Downtown Vacaville

Downtown Vacaville hosts its annual Halloween Stroll from 4m to 6 p.m. Come costumed and collect free treats from downtown businesses!

2. Nut Tree Harvest Festival

The Nut Tree welcomes all families to Nut Tree Plaza (kids’ area) for a costume contest, spooky magic show, prize wheel and a visit from Choo-Choo the Nut Tree Mascot. The fun runs from 4 to 8 p.m. with the costume contest at 6 p.m.

3. Vacaville Commons Safe Trick or Treat

Snag goodies from participating merchants from 2-6pm.

Is there a Halloween event that’s open to the public that you don’t see here? Let us know in the comments!

Happy National Pumpkin Day!

Pumpkin Milkshake à la Burger City

October 26th, 2012 is National Pumpkin Day! To celebrate, drink up some delicious pumpkin beverages at your favorite Vacaville restaurant or bar. Here are some Fall fresh drinking options for you:

• Burger City – Sip a sweet & savory Pumpkin Milkshake while you enjoy a big burger & fries (the burger & fries are only $5.95 through October).
• BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse – Try the award-winning Pumpkin Ale with your deep dish pizza! It’s not as in-your-face with pumpkin flavor as we expected, which was a pleasant surprise.
• Tahoe Joe’s – Down a delectable Pumpkin Spice Martini.

Best Pumpkin Spice Latte: Starbuck’s vs Peet’s

Of course, you can always stick with the seasonal favorites from Starbuck’s (Pumpkin Spice Latte) or Peet’s Coffee & Tea (Pumpkin Freddo). If you’re averse to overt coffee flavor and/or are a diabetic, go with the Peet’s version. Click the photo above for a review of the two.

Bacon and Pumpkin Pasta Recipe

If you’ve already met your budget for eating out this month, eat in with one of the recipes from our “Fall Fun!” board on Pinterest, like this healthy and delicious Bacon & Pumpkin Pasta.

Random Pumpkin Day Facts: 

Did you know that the word “pumpkin” comes from the Greek word “pepon,” meaning “large melon”?

Pumpkins can be grown on every continent except Antarctica, and the United States produces about 1.5 billion pounds of them each year. A Wisconsin farmer grew the largest pumpkin ever recorded. He used seaweed, cow manure, and fish emulsion to grow his pumpkin, which weighed a total of 1,810 pounds and was the size of a dumpster!