By Juliana Stumpp

A&E Co-Editor

The weather is finally cooling down. Fall fashions are being seen and delicious hot drink recipes are being made, and cities ofSan DiegoCountyare providing a variety of activities to welcome the change of season.

Monster Bash: Oct. 27, 6 p.m. – midnight.

This huge outdoor Halloween block party will take place at the San Diego Gaslamp Quater for those 21 and older. There will be outdoor clubs and three huge stages that reach over eight blocks. There will be a costume contest with $3000 reward. Tickets now cost $40 and can be purchased at http://tinyurl.com/ClubVIPTickets.

The World Famous Pub Crawl: Oct. 26 5 p.m – 2 a.m., Oct. 27 noon – 2 a.m., Oct 31, 5 p.m – 2 a.m.

Costumes are encouraged for this huge bar hopping event. Deals for drinks include $2 draft beers, half off mixers and $4 shots. Tickets are only $10 a day but it is recommended to buy the two or three day pass. You’ll have to check in at registration on time. After that, you’ll be given a map of the bar locations participating in the event. You must be 21 to join in on the fun and drink responsibly.

Family Night: Month of October, ending Oct. 30 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.

The Promenade Mall will be having their annual Hunter’s Pumpkin Patch Family Night throughout the month of October. The night includes local food vendors, inflatable rides for children, tractor rides, mazes, obstacle courses, face painting and many games. A new amenity for this year will be the world’s largest inflatable slide titled “The Kraken.” Lots of pumpkins will also be available for purchase.