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American Red Cross Blood Drive at MainPlace
A monthly blood donation drive at MainPlace Mall, noon to 6 PM.
Seasonal guides: Halloween & Fall Fun in Southern California
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Primrose Market
A recurring market held at MainPlace Mall.
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First Thursdays Art Walk
On the first Thursday of each month, Laguna Beach galleries stay open late for a free, self-guided art walk.
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Mini Melodies at MainPlace
A free monthly music session for young children, held the first Wednesday of each month.
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20 Years Later: The Great Picture
A City of Irvine exhibit at Irvine City Hall marking 20 years since The Great Picture.
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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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Delusion: Den of the Mosquito
Jon Braver's darkly narrative interactive play.
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Oktoberfest at Old World Village
German food and beer, oom-pah bands and dancing. Family-friendly by day, 21+ on weekend nights.
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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.
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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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Night of the Jack
A reimagined one-mile trail of glowing pumpkins and immersive displays.
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Pumpkins & Harvest Festival
A pumpkin patch and harvest festival with family activities, local food and live entertainment. Times vary; check the festival site.
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Queen Mary's Dark Harbor
A massive Halloween festival with haunted mazes, monsters, live entertainment, themed bars and carnival rides.
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San Diego Zoo HalGLOWeen
Family entertainment, decorations, music, costumed characters and Halloween activities at night.
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SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular
A family-friendly celebration with trick-or-treating, live entertainment and characters.
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Six Flags Tricks & Treats and Fright Fest
Family-friendly daytime Halloween (Tricks & Treats) and nighttime scares (Fright Fest).
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Skullcraft Street
A free Halloween display and haunted attraction, "Harvest of the Damned."
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The Count's Halloween Spooktacular
Trick-or-treating, Halloween shows, the Sesame Street Halloween Parade, rides and costumed characters.
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The Haunted Amusement Park
An outdoor scare trail through a former amusement park.
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The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park
An outdoor haunted trail and maze with elaborate sets and live scare actors. (One source says it opens Oct 1.)
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