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Halloween Weekend is coming to Dumont Dunes October 30 through November 1, 2026, and that means dune season is officially kicking off! After a long, hot summer, Halloween Weekend is traditionally one of the first big weekends of the season at Dumont. Camps fill back up, the weather finally starts cooling down, and the dunes come alive again with sand cars, side-by-sides, quads, bikes, decorated camps, and plenty of Halloween fun. Halloween at Dumont Halloween at Dumont has become a tradition of its own, and Saturday, October 31 will be the big day. Bring the costumes, decorate the camp, and most importantly, don't forget plenty of candy! Friends of Dumont Dunes Trunk or Treat Halloween festivities get started Saturday afternoon with the Friends of Dumont Dunes annual Trunk or Treat from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Vendor Row. It's a great way for families and kids to get together for some Halloween fun before heading back to their camps for the evening. After the Trunk or Treat wraps up, the Halloween fun continues throughout Dumont with the traditional camp-to-camp trick-or-treating Saturday night. Many families participate in both, so if you're camping for the weekend, be ready for costumed kids making the rounds through the camps and make sure you have plenty of candy to hand out. Halloween decorations have also become a big part of the weekend. Many duners decorate their camps, trailers, motorhomes, and toys with lights, inflatables, pumpkins, and Halloween displays. Some camps go all-out, so get creative and make your camp part of the fun! The 2026-2027 Dune Season Begins Halloween Weekend means another Dumont season is underway! As always on a busy holiday weekend, watch your speed around camps, keep an eye out for kids and pedestrians after dark, light your whip, and give yourself plenty of room when riding in crowded areas. So get the toys ready, stock up on candy, dig out the Halloween decorations and costumes, and we'll see everyone back in the dunes! Halloween Weekend 2026 October 30 – November 1, 2026 Dumont Dunes, California Friends of Dumont Dunes Trunk or Treat: Saturday, October 31, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM See you in the sand!

October 30 – November 1, 2026 Halloween Weekend officially kicks off another dune season at Dumont! Get the toys ready, decorate your camp, bring the costumes and don't forget plenty of candy for the trick-or-treaters making their way from camp to camp Saturday night. Friends of Dumont Dunes Trunk or Treat will be held Saturday, October 31 from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM at Vendor Row. Camp-to-camp trick-or-treating will continue throughout the dunes afterward, so come prepared for a fun Halloween night in the sand.

Friends of Dumont Dunes & BLM host the annual Dumont clean up. Come out and show your support for Dumont.

It's the last big holiday of the season. Make it count! President's Weekend: Feb 13-16, 2026

MLK Weekend is Jan 17-19. Less crowds, more duning!

It's a week long holiday weekend with New Years Eve being a Wednesday night this year.

MLK Weekend is approaching and is considered a duner’s holiday weekend at Dumont Dunes, typically bringing lighter crowds than major holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s. While there is usually more activity than a standard weekend, camps and riding areas tend to stay spread out, making it a good time to enjoy the dunes without heavy holiday congestion. Weather during MLK Weekend is often some of the best of the winter season. Daytime temperatures are usually cool and comfortable for riding, with good sand conditions as long as there isn’t any rain. Nights can get cold, so campers should plan ahead — and if you need firewood, Leonard usually has you covered. As with all holiday weekends at Dumont, a valid holiday permit is required for entry. Riders and campers should come prepared for changing desert conditions. A few vendors typically make an appearance, though vendor row is usually not at full capacity. Overall, MLK Weekend is a solid opportunity to get out to Dumont early in the year, with favorable weather, manageable crowds, and plenty of open riding areas throughout the weekend.

Thanksgiving Weekend falls on November 27–30, 2025, and it’s one of the more popular trips of the year. If history holds, we can also expect to see the Dune Masters and Sand Pipers out there hosting their annual hill climbs, and possibly some drag action as well. Stay tuned for confirmation as the weekend gets closer.