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Oct2Fri

Fairplex Oktoberfest

Fri, Oct 2 and Sat, Oct 3 and Fri, Oct 9 and Sat, Oct 10 and Fri, Oct 16 and Sat, Oct 17  ·  6 to 11 PM
Pomona Fairplex, Pomona

The 12th annual Oktoberfest with German beers, hearty eats and live music.

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Oct2Fri

Janus Film Club: "Eyes Without a Face"

Fri, Oct 2  ·  7 PM
South Pasadena Library, South Pasadena

A monthly Friday-evening screening of a classic art-house film, with a short discussion afterward. No reservation required.

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Oct2Fri

L.A. Greek Fest

Oct 2 to 4  ·  Fri 5-9 PM; Sat 12-10 PM; Sun 12-9 PM
Saint Sophia Cathedral, Los Angeles

Greek food, wine, traditional dancing, a Latin band on Saturday and a kids zone.

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Oct3Sat

Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair

Oct 3 to 4  ·  10 AM to 6 PM
Valley Drive between 15th and 21st Streets, Manhattan Beach

A parade at 10 AM Saturday, two stages of bands, Kid Country with pony rides and a petting zoo, a beer garden and more.

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Oct8Thu

An Evening With Alex Warren +

Thu, Oct 8  ·  7:30 PM
Ray Charles Terrace at GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live, Los Angeles

A Pop music event at Ray Charles Terrace at GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct8Thu

Chlöe

Thu, Oct 8  ·  7:00 PM
Blue Note Los Angeles, Los Angeles

A R&B music event at Blue Note Los Angeles. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct8Thu

Hollywood Burbank Airport Community Day

Thu, Oct 8  ·  9 AM to 5 PM (timed entry)
Hollywood Burbank Airport, Burbank

A preview tour of the new passenger terminal before it opens. Tickets are free but require advance registration for a timed slot.

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Oct8Thu

Jacob Alon

Thu, Oct 8  ·  8:00 PM
The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever, Los Angeles

A Pop music event at The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct9Fri

80's with Knyght Ryder

Fri, Oct 9  ·  9:00 PM
Gaslamp Long Beach, Long Beach

A Rock music event at Gaslamp Long Beach. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct9Fri

ArtNight Pasadena

Fri, Oct 9  ·  6 to 10 PM
Pasadena

One Friday night of free admission to Pasadena museums plus dance, music and theater, with free shuttles linking the venues.

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Oct9Fri

Arturo Vaca

Fri, Oct 9  ·  9:00 PM
The Stand Up Comedy Club, Bellflower

A live event at The Stand Up Comedy Club. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Bob Baker Marionette Theater Hallowe'en Spooktacular

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Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Los Angeles

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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Gilchrist Farm Festival & Patch

Weekends through Oct 31  ·  Weekends
Gilchrist Farm, Santa Clarita

Free admission; pay per activity. (Start date shown as Oct 1; the source says "through Oct 31.")

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Los Angeles Haunted Hayride

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Los Angeles

LA's ultimate Halloween event, a world-famous haunted hayride.

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Night of the Jack

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King Gillette Ranch, Calabasas

A reimagined one-mile trail of glowing pumpkins and immersive displays.

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Queen Mary's Dark Harbor

Select dates through Nov 1  ·  Select dates and times
Queen Mary, Long Beach

A massive Halloween festival with haunted mazes, monsters, live entertainment, themed bars and carnival rides.

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