Nov7Sat
Beer City Half Orange County
A craft beer and running festival at Centennial Park in Santa Ana. Details and tickets through Raceraves.com.
On set dates
344 events
Nov7Sat
SnowFest
A winter sports festival at Sports Basement Orange County in Fountain Valley. Details and tickets through Eventbrite.com.
Nov1Sun
Mexican Day of the Dead
A cultural family festival at Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. Details and tickets through Inlandempire.kidsoutandabout.com.
Nov1Sun
The SoCal Vibe Fall Festival
A fall festival and market at The SoCal Vibe Events in Huntington Beach. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.
Nov6Fri
Live Music
A live music showcase at CONTRA COFFEE and TEA in Orange. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.
Oct30Fri
Halloween Animal Art Preschool Class
A preschool class for ages 3-4 with Halloween crafts and animal visits. $5 per child; register by phone.
Nov15Sun
Live Well Expo
A one-day wellness gathering with movement, shopping and connection.
Nov18Wed
Chapman Winterfest & Doy's Holiday Tree Lighting
Songs and activities lead up to the lighting of the holiday tree on the Chapman University campus. Free event parking is available with vehicle registration.
Nov27Fri
Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Train
Holiday train rides through the park's decorated grounds. Reservations are required, and a vehicle entrance fee applies.
Dec6Sun
Orange Christmas Market & Tree Lighting
A free holiday market and tree lighting in Old Towne Orange.
Oct30Fri
Old World Oktoberfest
German food, imported beers, bands from Germany, games and competitions at Old World German Village, through November 8.
Oct31Sat
HB Downtown Surf City Spooktacular
Main Street turns into a trick-or-treat route with a monster march, costume contest, character appearances and the Boo Wave, supporting Waymakers.
Nov7Sat
2026 Walk to End Alzheimer's
Fundraising walk for the Alzheimer's Association, the world's largest event to fight the disease.
Nov8Sun
Saint Martin Day Lantern Parade 2026
A glowing evening lantern parade and music, honoring a German tradition.
Nov8Sun
St. Martin's Lantern Fest & Parade
A lantern procession through the German courtyard. Free.
Nov14Sat
Darker Waves Music Festival 2026
One-day beachfront festival of 80s, 90s, new wave, post-punk and goth rock, with Morrissey and Smashing Pumpkins.
Nov15Sun
Saint Martin Lantern Parade 2026
Join the German School Campus for our annual Saint Martin Lantern Parade (Laternenumzug) at Old World German Village! Celebrate this cherished German tradition with gl...
Dec12Sat
Huntington Harbour Boat Parade
Lighted boats cruise past the waterfront homes of Huntington Harbour. Free viewing from the bridges, Seabridge Park and Peter's Landing.
Oct30Fri
Villa Park Halloween Fest
A neighborhood Halloween tradition since 2002, with contests and activities for costumed kids.
Oct31Sat
Rocky Horror Picture Show
A musical theater production at DigAlert Grove of Anaheim in Anaheim. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.
Nov4Wed
Live Music featuring Victoria Elizabeth
An indie rock concert at Anaheim Hills Golf Club in Anaheim. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.
Oct30Fri
Elijah Scott, Micayla Rivera
A Country music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct31Sat
The Bronx, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Strawberry Fuzz, Plague Vendor, Gottleib, Mrs Magician, Plug Uglies, LA Misfits
A Rock music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Nov1Sun
Dia de los Muertos
A Rock music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
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Pumpkin City
Pumpkin patch with pony rides, a petting zoo, carnival games and kiddie rides.
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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.
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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