Oct28Wed
Annual Halloween Hunt
A halloween festival at The Historic Santa Maria Inn in Santa Maria. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.
Seasonal guides: Halloween & Fall Fun in Southern California
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The Pumpkin Factory at Westminster Mall
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Oct28Wed
Better Half with Jared Logan and Kara Klenk
A stand-up comedy show at Bar Bandini in Los Angeles. Details and tickets through Thecomedybureau.com.
Oct28Wed
Beyond Business Women’s Experience Expo
A women’s business and experience expo.
Oct28Wed
Bob Baker Marionette Theater Halloween Spooktacular
An hour-long family-friendly puppet revue with over one hundred puppets and a Dia de los Muertos sequence.
Oct28Wed
Boo Bash
A fall festival at Escondido Mall in Escondido. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.
Oct28Wed
Boo-tastic Halloween Party at Adventure City
An evening Halloween party at the amusement park: a trick-or-treat street, a Halloween train, a scavenger hunt, a light show, a dance party and 11 rides, with free glo...
Oct28Wed
Comedy Night
A stand-up comedy at Bruno's Bar & Grille LLC in Huntington Beach. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.
Oct28Wed
Cops N' Goblins
Activities, costume contests, games and trunk-or-treating, co-hosted with the Buena Park Police Department.
Oct28Wed
Delusion: Den of the Mosquito
Immersive interactive theater from writer/director Jon Braver at Becket Mansion.
Oct28Wed
Día de los Muertos
A cultural festival at Oxnard College in Oxnard. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.
Oct28Wed
Downtown Dia de los Muertos
A public art installation honoring LA's Day of the Dead traditions, with an opening celebration and a Noche de los Muertos closing ceremony.
Oct28Wed
Halloween Animal Art Preschool Class
A preschool class for ages 3-4 with Halloween crafts and animal visits. $5 per child; register by phone.
Oct28Wed
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.
Oct28Wed
Howie Day, Matthew Phillips
A Pop music event at Belly Up. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct28Wed
Jest Improv's Sketch Comedy Troupe Audition!
A comedy troupe auditions at JEST Improv in Ventura. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.
Oct28Wed
Kevin Sullivan
A live event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct28Wed
Laguna Live feat. Ashley E. Norton
A country and americana concert at Ivan'z House Live in Laguna Beach. Details and tickets through Championnewspapers.com.
Oct28Wed
Masquerade Wine Dinner
A masquerade dinner party at Portola italian kitchen in Oxnard. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.
Oct28Wed
Michael Palascak
A Comedy arts and theatre event at Brea Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct28Wed
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.
Oct28Wed
NUTTY
A jazz and rock covers at The Grape in Ventura. Details and tickets through Thegrapeventura.com.
Oct28Wed
Old World Oktoberfest
German food, imported beers, bands from Germany, games and competitions at Old World German Village, through November 8.
Oct28Wed
Preschool Storytime
A children's storytime and craft at Indio Public Library in Indio. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.
Oct28Wed
Pumpkin Carving + Pizza Evening
A halloween craft workshop at Carruth Cellars Urban Winery & Tasting Room in Solana Beach. Details and tickets through Partiful.com.
Running all season
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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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Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkins, hayrides, corn mazes and farm animals.
SeasonMulti-week
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.)
SeasonMulti-week
Candlelight Concerts
Candlelit string tributes, including Halloween classics and Queen and Beatles nights.
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.
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