Oct18Sun
AIDS Walk Los Angeles
Celebrating life, honoring those lost and taking action against HIV.
Seasonal guides: Halloween & Fall Fun in Southern California
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Oct18Sun
Annual Fall Harvest Festival
50-acre farm with wagon rides, animal shows, pumpkin patch and food. Weekend entry needs a timed ticket bought online.
Oct18Sun
Art for Heaven’s Sake Festival
A church-hosted art festival, running since 1979, with 70+ artisans in many media and live music each day.
Oct18Sun
Asian Glow Fest: Water Lanterns & Kite Festival
A lakeside festival of kites by day and floating lanterns at night. Admission is free; lanterns and Asian food are sold on site.
Oct18Sun
Calabasas Pumpkin Festival
A marketplace, pumpkin dishes, live bands and a pumpkin patch.
Oct18Sun
Dead Man's Cell Phone at Trinity Theatre Company
A stage production running at Trinity Theatre Company.
Oct18Sun
Dog Man - The Musical
Family musical adaptation, final weekend.
Oct18Sun
Environmental Nature Center 50th Annual Fall Faire
A free fall faire at the nature center with a craft crawl, nature games, treats from local restaurants and pumpkins.
Oct18Sun
Fall Frenzy
Free outdoor autumn festival with a glow roller rink and a drone display.
Oct18Sun
Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill
A free OC Parks evening with decorated historic grounds, a scavenger hunt and photo spots.
Oct18Sun
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.
Oct18Sun
Jack Whitehall
A Comedy arts and theatre event at Brea Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct18Sun
LA Haunted Hayride
Immersive nighttime horror hayride, final weekend. Not for kids.
Oct18Sun
Mission Bayfest
Three days of live reggae music, waterfront views, food and drinks.
Oct18Sun
MISSION BAYFEST 2026 - Sunday
An Alternative music event at Mariner’s Point Park. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct18Sun
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A Rock music event at Belly Up. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct18Sun
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.
Oct18Sun
Newport Beach Film Festival
The 27th annual festival screens 100+ films with premieres, filmmaker Q&As and nightly parties.
Oct18Sun
Newport Beach Film Festival
Screenings of 100+ independent and international films at theaters around Newport Beach.
Oct18Sun
OC Japan Fair
A multi-day celebration of Japanese culture across the fairgrounds.
Oct18Sun
October at Farmstrong Rescue
Fall festival at an animal rescue farm: rescued donkeys, alpacas and goats, train rides, crafts and a small pumpkin patch. Benefits animal care.
Oct18Sun
Porchfest LA
Free pop-up performances by local musicians, comedians and storytellers on porches, lawns and patios. Sunday lineup at Barnsdall Art Park.
Oct18Sun
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.
Oct18Sun
Pumpkins in the Pines
Mountain pumpkin patch under tall pines with seasonal treats and a Legend of Sleepy Hollow puppet show.
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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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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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American Red Cross Blood Drive at MainPlace
A monthly blood donation drive at MainPlace Mall, noon to 6 PM.
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Angel City Jazz Fest
A multi-day celebration of creative jazz at prestigious LA venues.
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Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkins, hayrides, corn mazes and farm animals.
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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.)
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
Crystal Cove State Park
Bluff-top trails, beaches, tide pools and coastline.
∞Any week
Dana Point Harbor
Waterfront dining, shopping, whale watching, harbor cruises and ocean views.
∞Any week
Farmers markets
Fresh produce, flowers and artisan goods at markets across Orange County.
∞Any week
Fashion Island
Open-air shopping and dining with ocean breezes and events through the year.
∞Any week
Gaslamp Artisan Market
Local eateries, boutique shopping and waterfront dining.
∞Any week
Liberty Public Market
Local eateries and shopping with waterfront dining.
∞Any week
San Clemente Pier
Oceanfront dining, beach walks, fishing and Southern California sunsets.
∞Any week
San Diego Farmers Markets
Fresh produce, flowers and goods at markets across San Diego County.
∞Any week
Surf City Nights
Main Street closes for a weekly street fair with vendors, live music and food.