EL CAJON (KGTV) — No tricks, no treats — and this year, no HauntFest.
El Cajon’s annual HauntFest celebration has been canceled for 2026 as the city grapples with a major budget shortfall, putting a Halloween tradition that draws thousands of families into downtown on ice.
The cancellation is more than a scare for families who look forward to the free event each year. Local businesses say losing one of downtown’s biggest nights could also mean losing valuable foot traffic at a time when the city is working to reshape the area into a destination for dining, entertainment and community events…