Oct17Sat
24th Annual So Cal Strollathon
Family-friendly walkathon with booths and entertainment raising funds for Rett syndrome research.
Seasonal guides: Halloween & Fall Fun in Southern California
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Boo at the Zoo
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Oct17Sat
All Black Comedy Jam
A live event at The Stand Up Comedy Club. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct17Sat
Altego
A Pop music event at Nova SD. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct17Sat
Annual Fall Harvest Festival
50-acre farm with wagon rides, animal shows, pumpkin patch and food. Weekend entry needs a timed ticket bought online.
Oct17Sat
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.
Oct17Sat
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.
Oct17Sat
BARDO from Chicano Batman
A Rock music event at La Santa. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct17Sat
Beach, Brews, & BBQ
25+ of SoCal's top craft breweries and 25+ pitmasters and restaurateurs come together for a good cause.
Oct17Sat
Beetlejuice JR
Youth cast production of the spooky musical.
Oct17Sat
Beginning Mahjong Program
A beginners' mahjong class for adults and teens. No experience needed.
Oct17Sat
Black Flag, Dr. Know, Outspoken, Angry Samoans, Strife, Endpoint, DFL, Mean Season, Downcast
A Rock music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct17Sat
Boo-ze, Bites and Frights
Food, drinks and a Halloween movie night at Heritage Square Museum.
Oct17Sat
Bruno Mars - Tribute by That's What I Like
A R&B music event at Ivan'z House at Mozambique. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct17Sat
Candlelight Concerts: Vivaldi's Four Seasons
60-minute classical performance by candlelight.
Oct17Sat
David Nail
A Country music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct17Sat
Dead Man's Cell Phone at Trinity Theatre Company
A stage production running at Trinity Theatre Company.
Oct17Sat
Del Mar Harvest Festival
Handmade art, jewelry, decor and specialty goods from hundreds of artists and craftspeople.
Oct17Sat
Dog Man - The Musical
Family musical adaptation, final weekend.
Oct17Sat
Dogtoberfest
A motorcycle-dealership party for dogs and their owners, with a costume contest, photo booth, rescue groups and free treats and food.
Oct17Sat
Doheny Wood
A premier "woodie" event presented by the Southern California Woodie Club. Wooden vehicles only.
Oct17Sat
Doheny Woodie Car Show
More than 100 restored classic woodie station wagons on display along the beach. Free for spectators.
Oct17Sat
Earlybirds Club - Dance Party: Y2K Night
A Dance/Electronic music event at Music Box. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct17Sat
Fairplex Oktoberfest
The 12th annual Oktoberfest with German beers, hearty eats and live music.
Oct17Sat
Fall Frenzy
Free outdoor autumn festival with a glow roller rink and a drone display.
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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.