Events & Things To Do in Orange County

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Friday, October 16

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Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill

Oct 16 to 18 and Oct 23 to 25 · 4:30 to 8:30 PM
Heritage Hill Historical Park, Lake Forest

A free OC Parks evening with decorated historic grounds, a scavenger hunt and photo spots.

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Newport Beach Film Festival

Oct 15 to 22 · Showtimes vary
Theaters around the city, Newport Beach

The 27th annual festival screens 100+ films with premieres, filmmaker Q&As and nightly parties.

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Silverado Days

Oct 16 to 18 · Times vary
William Peak Park, Buena Park

An 89th-year community fair with carnival rides, food, live entertainment and the pie-eating contest.

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Candlelight Concerts

Select dates in October · Times vary
Newport Beach, Yorba Linda, Laguna Beach, Costa Mesa, Various OC cities

Candlelit string tributes, including Halloween classics and Queen and Beatles nights.

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Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort

Through Oct 31 · Park hours
Disneyland Resort, Anaheim

Giant pumpkins on Main Street, Haunted Mansion Holiday and Halloween overlays on popular rides.

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Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch

Daily through Oct 31 · 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Irvine Regional Park, Orange

Train rides through the park, hayrides, moon bounces and a Great Pumpkin weigh-off.

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Knott's Scary Farm

Select nights through Oct 31 · 7 PM to 1 or 2 AM
Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park

The 53rd annual Halloween Haunt, with new mazes, scare zones and the return of the Hanging show.

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Knott's Spooky Farm

Thu to Sun through Oct 31 · Park hours
Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park

A daytime, not-scary Halloween celebration for ages 3 to 11 with trick-or-treating and a costume contest.

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Oktoberfest at Old World Village

Select days through Nov 8 · Times vary
Old World Village, Huntington Beach

German food and beer, oom-pah bands and dancing. Family-friendly by day, 21+ on weekend nights.

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