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.
Seasonal guides: Thanksgiving Week & Weekend Events · Holiday Lights, Christmas & Winter Events
October 2026
280 events
Thursday, Oct 1
Pumpkin Patch Preschool Party
A parent-and-child fall party with a craft, activities and a snack. Space is limited, so register ahead.
Taste of Laguna
Restaurant samples, drinks and live music on the Festival of Arts grounds.
Friday, Oct 2
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...
Harvest Wine Dinner
A multi-course harvest-inspired dinner with wine pairings by the Pacific.
Oktoberfest at St. Martin's Church
A family-friendly Oktoberfest weekend run by the church, with food, drink and community.
Pacific Airshow
The 10th anniversary show brings jets and aerobatics over the Pacific, plus Aviation Alley and a Kids Zone. Watching from the sand is free; pier and lounge seating is...
Saddleback Big Band
A tribute to Duke Ellington and Count Basie with classic big-band favorites.
St. Norbertfest
Food booths, games, rides and live entertainment for families in the parish and surrounding community.
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...
The Pumpkin Factory at Westminster Mall
A mall-lot pumpkin patch pop-up with rides, games and a petting zoo.
Thomas Rhett: The Soundtrack to Life Tour
Country headliner at the Honda Center. General parking is included with tickets.
Trick or Treat on Main Street
Trick-or-treat at 75+ vendors, tour the Kellogg mansion, catch live performances and hunt for hidden Mickeys.
Tunnel of Terror: OC Haunted Car Wash
A haunted car wash where performers and effects scare you as you drive through.
Tustin Tiller Days
Old Town parade on Saturday morning, carnival rides and a food court run by local nonprofits.
Saturday, Oct 3
Fall Crafts Faire
Handmade home goods, holiday items and jewelry for sale, with live music and dancing in the amphitheater.
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.
Historic Yorba Cemetery Tour
A free guided tour of a historic county cemetery located in Woodgate Park.
Laguna Plein Air Painting Invitational
The 28th annual invitational puts painters all over town capturing the coastline, with public paint-outs and exhibitions.
Neverender Festival
Two days of rock and indie sets featuring Coheed and Cambria, Circa Survive, PUP and more. Single-day and weekend tickets.
Off-Road Expo
Off-road vehicles, gear and exhibits at the OC Fair & Event Center.
Pumpkin Dive
A yearly pool party with floating pumpkins to pick and decorate, plus carnival games. Registration required.
Pumpkin Palooza at Discovery Cube Orange County
Halloween-themed science and hands-on activities at the museum, presented with OC Waste & Recycling. Ticketed; kids under 3 free; parking $10.
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.
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"Hallowe’en Greetings and Tricks, Treats, and Traditions" at Muzeo
A museum exhibit on how Halloween began and how Anaheim has celebrated it for a century, timed with the Anaheim Fall Festival's 100th anniversary.
Season Multi-week
20 Years Later: The Great Picture
A City of Irvine exhibit at Irvine City Hall marking 20 years since The Great Picture.
Season Multi-week
First Thursdays Art Walk
On the first Thursday of each month, Laguna Beach galleries stay open late for a free, self-guided art walk.
Season Multi-week
Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort
Giant pumpkins on Main Street, Haunted Mansion Holiday and Halloween overlays on popular rides.
Season Multi-week
Haunted Fullerton Walking Tour
A guided downtown walk that blends local history with stops at reputedly haunted landmarks, led by the Fullerton Museum Center. Tours run Wednesdays through Fridays in...
Season Multi-week
Haunted San Juan Capistrano Tours
A guided ghost walk through old San Juan Capistrano, with stops under century-old pepper trees, stories from the Los Rios district and a walk toward the historic Mission.
Year-round favorites
Good any week of the year∞ Any week
Balboa Fun Zone
A waterfront classic with a Ferris wheel, arcade, harbor cruises and dining.
∞ Any week
Dana Point Harbor
Waterfront dining, shopping, whale watching, harbor cruises and ocean views.
∞ Any week
Downtown Tustin Saturday Market
Weekly certified farmers market with seasonal produce from regional growers.
∞ Any week
Fashion Island
Open-air shopping and dining with ocean breezes and events through the year.
∞ Any week
Great Park Farmers Market
Weekly farmers market with produce, food trucks, live music and rotating car shows.
∞ Any week
San Clemente Pier
Oceanfront dining, beach walks, fishing and Southern California sunsets.
∞ Any week
Surf City Nights
Main Street closes for a weekly street fair with vendors, live music and food.
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