Dec5Sat
Puttin' on the Glitz
Holiday festivities along downtown San Clemente's Avenida Del Mar.
On set dates
207 events
Dec5Sat
Santa's Village by the Sea
A holiday evening with Santa at the San Clemente Community Center.
Nov15Sun
Very Merry Marketplace
An artisan holiday market at Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens in San Clemente. Details and tickets through Outgoing.world.
Nov1Sun
Strolling Magic
A close-up magic show at STOWAWAY in Tustin. Details and tickets through Thetrickster.net.
Oct30Fri
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.
Oct30Fri
KREAM
A Dance/Electronic music event at Time Nightclub. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct30Fri
Seasonal Adventures Pumpkin Patch at the OC Fairgrounds
A fairgrounds pumpkin patch with inflatables, small rides, a petting zoo and a train, plus seasonal decor and a market for squash and gourds.
Oct31Sat
Maddix
A Dance/Electronic music event at Time Nightclub. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct31Sat
OC Card Show
A trading card show at the OC Fair & Event Center.
Oct31Sat
OC Fairgrounds Nightmare Halloween Costume Party
An all-ages Halloween costume party with music, entertainment, food and lights.
Nov5Thu
Farmers Market at the OC Fair & Event Center
A weekly Thursday farmers market in Lot D of the OC Fair & Event Center. No market is listed for Thanksgiving week.
Nov6Fri
BEAUZ
A Dance/Electronic music event at Time Nightclub. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Nov6Fri
Sugar Plum Arts & Crafts Festival
A holiday-season arts and crafts festival.
Nov7Sat
Cosmic Gate
A Dance/Electronic music event at Time Nightclub. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Nov7Sat
Orange County Wine Fest
Three hours of unlimited wine tastings from a wide range of styles and regions.
Nov7Sat
Repticon
A reptile and exotic pet show and sale.
Nov13Fri
The Great Junk Hunt
A vintage, handmade and repurposed goods market.
Nov14Sat
Wicking Hydroponics for Soil-Free Gardening
A Centennial Farm class on wicking hydroponics for soil-free gardening.
Nov21Sat
Make It, Take It: Techniques in Food Preservation with UC Master Food Preservers
A hands-on food preservation workshop with UC Master Food Preservers.
Nov27Fri
WinterFest OC
Ice tubing, outdoor skating, snow play, 30+ carnival rides, nightly tree lightings and holiday treats.
Nov28Sat
A Christmas Carol at South Coast Repertory
The Dickens holiday classic returns to the stage in Costa Mesa for its seasonal run.
Dec5Sat
Make It, Take It: DIY Winter Wreaths
Make a winter wreath at Centennial Farm. Ribbon and décor selection is limited, so feel free to bring your own.
Dec11Fri
Snoopy House
A Peanuts-themed holiday display at Costa Mesa City Hall, open each evening.
Nov22Sun
Holiday Flea Market
A mercado de pulgas at Jamestown Village in Tustin. Details and tickets through Oazis.app.
Running all season
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Pumpkin City
Pumpkin patch with pony rides, a petting zoo, carnival games and kiddie rides.
SeasonMulti-week
First Thursdays Art Walk
On the first Thursday of each month, Laguna Beach galleries stay open late for a free, self-guided art walk.
SeasonMulti-week
Haunted San Juan Capistrano Tours
A guided ghost walk through old San Juan Capistrano, with stops under century-old pepper trees, stories from the Los Rios district and a walk toward the historic Mission.
SeasonMulti-week
20 Years Later: The Great Picture
A City of Irvine exhibit at Irvine City Hall marking 20 years since The Great Picture.
SeasonMulti-week
Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch
Wagon rides on the 30-acre farm, pick-your-own pumpkins, a corn maze and a petting zoo.
SeasonMulti-week
Juan Manuel Gomez: In the Deep and All Together! (exhibition)
An exhibition by Juan Manuel Gomez, En Lo Profundo / In the Deep and All Together!, on view at the Irvine Fine Arts Center.
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