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Nov21Sat

Mission Inn Festival of Lights

Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027  ·  Evenings
Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, Riverside

The Mission Inn's holiday display lights up downtown Riverside, running into early January.

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Nov21Sat

SoCal Fall Championships Youth Soccer Tournament

Nov 21 to 22
Galway Downs, Temecula

Youth soccer tournament for U7 to U14 teams, hosted by ALBION SC Riverside, Empire Surf and Rebels SC at Galway Downs. Sanctioned by US Club Soccer. Check with the hos...

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Dec5Sat

Temecula Holiday Classic Youth Soccer Tournament

Dec 5 to 6
Galway Downs, Temecula

Youth soccer tournament for U7 to U14 teams, hosted by City SC Southwest at Galway Downs. Sanctioned by US Club Soccer. Check with the host club for game schedules and...

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Nov7Sat

Family Wildlife Day

Sat, Nov 7  ·  10:00 AM
Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Preserve, Murrieta

A nature education event at Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Preserve in Murrieta. Details and tickets through Eventbrite.com.

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Oct31Sat

Annual Carnival on Appletree

Sat, Oct 31  ·  5:30 PM
Copper Creek Park, Riverside

A family community carnival at Copper Creek Park in Riverside. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct31Sat

Halloween at the Museum

Sat, Oct 31  ·  2:00 PM
March Field Air Museum, Riverside

A children's halloween festival at March Field Air Museum in Riverside. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.

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Oct31Sat

Halloween Harvest Event

Sat, Oct 31  ·  2:00 PM
Hidden Valley Plaza, Corona

A halloween family festival at Hidden Valley Plaza in Corona. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct31Sat

Sugarplum Zoo Halloween

Sat, Oct 31  ·  9:00 AM
Sugarplum zoo, Riverside

A family halloween festival at Sugarplum zoo in Riverside. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.

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Oct30Fri

Nightmare Before Nutcracker Fall Fest

Fri, Oct 30  ·  6:00 PM
Riverside Ballet Arts, Riverside

A family dance festival at Riverside Ballet Arts in Riverside. Details and tickets through Riversideballetarts.com.

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Oct30Fri

Story Time Among Sycamores

Fri, Oct 30  ·  10:00 AM
Sycamore Creek Interpretive Center, Riverside

A children's story time at Sycamore Creek Interpretive Center in Riverside. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct29Thu

Halloween Carnival

Thu, Oct 29  ·  5:00 PM
Nichols Park: Joyce Jackson Community Center, Riverside

A family halloween festival at Nichols Park: Joyce Jackson Community Center in Riverside. Details and tickets through Funwithkidsinla.com.

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Oct28Wed

Preschool Storytime

Wed, Oct 28  ·  11:00 AM
Indio Public Library, Indio

A children's storytime and craft at Indio Public Library in Indio. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct24Sat

Eastvale Sunset Cinema Drive-In: Double Feature

Sat, Oct 24  ·  Gates 6 PM, movie at sunset
Eastvale Sunset Cinema, Eastvale

A two-movie drive-in night: Toy Story 5 and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Eastvale residents get one free ticket per car; others pay $10.

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Oct22Thu

Experience RUSD Air Show Showcase

Thu, Oct 22  ·  4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Riverside Municipal Airport, Riverside

Free public event with aviation exhibits, flight displays and family-friendly booths highlighting student achievements.

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Oct17Sat

Asian Glow Fest: Water Lanterns & Kite Festival

Oct 17 to 18  ·  2 to 10 PM
Elm Grove Beach, Lake Elsinore

A lakeside festival of kites by day and floating lanterns at night. Admission is free; lanterns and Asian food are sold on site.

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Oct17Sat

Dogtoberfest

Sat, Oct 17  ·  11 AM to 3 PM
Riverside Harley-Davidson, Riverside

A motorcycle-dealership party for dogs and their owners, with a costume contest, photo booth, rescue groups and free treats and food.

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