Oct26Mon
Hana Field Pumpkin Patch
Pick pumpkins and flowers, wander the flower fields, try the Jurassic Fright corn maze and visit the barnyard. A stroller or wagon helps with the haul.
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Oct26Mon
Mr. Jack-o-lantern's Pumpkin Patch
A family pumpkin patch with games and activities, birthday and field-trip bookings, and pumpkins, gourds, squash, corn stalks and hay for sale.
Oct26Mon
Seasonal Adventures Pumpkin Patch at the OC Fairgrounds
A fairgrounds pumpkin patch with inflatables, small rides, a petting zoo and a train, plus seasonal decor and a market for squash and gourds.
Oct26Mon
The Pumpkin Factory at MainPlace Mall
A pumpkin-patch pop-up at the mall with rides, slides, a petting zoo, games and food. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays (except Columbus Day). Entry is free Wed/Thu and $5 F...
Oct26Mon
The Pumpkin Factory at Westminster Mall
A mall-lot pumpkin patch pop-up with rides, games and a petting zoo.
Oct26Mon
Trick & Treat Wine Tasting
A halloween wine pairing at Malibu Wines & Beer Garden in West Hills. Details and tickets through Locally-social.com.
Oct26Mon
Tunnel of Terror: OC Haunted Car Wash
A haunted car wash where performers and effects scare you as you drive through.
Oct26Mon
The Pumpkin Patch (Placentia)
A longtime pumpkin patch with inflatables, a petting zoo, baby chicks, gold panning, tractor and carnival rides and photo spots. Free admission.
Oct26Mon
Make Your Own Trick-or-Treat Bag
Decorate your own trick-or-treat bag in the library's story room.
Oct28Wed
Boo-tastic Halloween Party at Adventure City
An evening Halloween party at the amusement park: a trick-or-treat street, a Halloween train, a scavenger hunt, a light show, a dance party and 11 rides, with free glo...
Oct28Wed
Halloween Animal Art Preschool Class
A preschool class for ages 3-4 with Halloween crafts and animal visits. $5 per child; register by phone.
Oct28Wed
Cops N' Goblins
Activities, costume contests, games and trunk-or-treating, co-hosted with the Buena Park Police Department.
Oct29Thu
The Haunted Carwash
A drive-through Halloween haunt with performers, fog, lighting and special effects.
Oct29Thu
Halloween Carnival
A family halloween festival at Nichols Park: Joyce Jackson Community Center in Riverside. Details and tickets through Funwithkidsinla.com.
Oct29Thu
Haunted Halloween Party
A halloween festival at Old Ranch Country Club in Seal Beach. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.
Oct29Thu
Music Bingo: Spooky Edition
A spooky music bingo at Thompson Brewing Company in Riverside. Details and tickets through Eventbrite.com.
Oct29Thu
Nightmare on Center Street
Trick-or-treating at market booths decorated for Halloween, plus a themed village of costumed vendors.
Oct29Thu
Nightmare on La Pata
A halloween family celebration at Bella Collina San Clemente in San Clemente. Details and tickets through Bellacollinasanclemente.com.
Oct29Thu
Treats in the Streets: Old Towne Orange Autumn Festival
Costumed families trick-or-treat around the historic Plaza, with entertainment, games and food.
Oct30Fri
Los Angeles Zombie Crawl - Halloween Bar Crawl
A halloween pub crawl at Grand Central Market in Los Angeles. Details and tickets through Eventbrite.com.
Oct30Fri
Once Upon a Nightmare Before Christmas
A not-too-scary storybook walk through a North Pole that blends Halloween and Christmas.
Oct30Fri
San Diego Zombie Crawl
Halloween nightlife across participating bars and clubs. Ages 21+.
Oct30Fri
A Hocus Pocus Halloween Festival
A halloween community festival at Marriott Irvine Spectrum in Irvine. Details and tickets through Eventbrite.com.
Oct30Fri
Annual Boo-Cara!
A family halloween festival at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara. Details and tickets through Eventbrite.com.
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Bob Baker Marionette Theater Hallowe'en Spooktacular
A family-friendly hour-long boo-sical revue with 100+ puppets and a Dia de los Muertos sequence. (Start date shown as September.)
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Carved at Descanso Gardens
A festive fall evening of glowing jack-o'-lanterns, giant hand-carved pumpkins and illuminated railroad displays.
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Halloween Horror Nights 2026
Haunted houses inspired by the biggest names in horror. (Start date shown as September; check Universal for exact dates.)
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LEGOLAND Brick-or-Treat
Trick-or-treating, themed entertainment, LEGO characters and family activities.
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Los Angeles Haunted Hayride
LA's ultimate Halloween event, a world-famous haunted hayride.
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Magic of the Jack O'Lanterns
Over 10,000 carved jack-o'-lanterns along the garden's winding trails.
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