Nov12Thu
National Philanthropy Day 2026
Celebrates the work of Orange County's nonprofit community: its programs, partnerships and people.
Seasonal guides: Halloween & Fall Fun in Southern California
On set dates
66 events
Nov7Sat
Bob Baker Marionettes
A puppet theatre at Soka Performing Arts Center in Aliso Viejo. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.
Oct29Thu
Theatre Arts Presents: Spelling Bee
A theatre production at Saddleback College - Performing Arts Tickets in Mission Viejo. Details and tickets through Southorangecounty.com.
Oct29Thu
The Allman Brothers - Tribute by Southbound
A Rock music event at Ivan'z House at Mozambique. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct30Fri
Party Foul
A Reggae music event at Ivan'z House at Mozambique. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct31Sat
80s Halloween Bash w/ Flock Of 80s & The Black 52s
An Other music event at Ivan'z House at Mozambique. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct31Sat
Halloween Time at Museum of Make Believe
A Halloween session at the storybook-forest museum: craft a potion bottle, design a mini fall scene, and enjoy wine and sugar cookies.
Oct31Sat
Laguna Jazz Festival
A weekend of jazz presented by KX FM.
Nov1Sun
Brunch: Trust 1 and the Sunday Gospel Band
A Jazz music event at Ivan'z House at Mozambique. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Nov1Sun
Reggae Sunday: World Anthem Band
A Reggae music event at Ivan'z House at Mozambique. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Nov4Wed
133 Band
An Other music event at Ivan'z House at Mozambique. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Nov5Thu
The Grateful Dead - Tribute by Skeleton Crew
A Rock music event at Ivan'z House at Mozambique. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Nov6Fri
Steely Dan - Tribute by Doctor Wu
A Rock music event at Ivan'z House at Mozambique. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Nov7Sat
Keller Williams plus Sunstroke Serenaders
An Other music event at Ivan'z House at Mozambique. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Nov8Sun
Reggae Sunday (Early Show): Einstein Brown
A Reggae music event at Ivan'z House at Mozambique. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Nov20Fri
Sawdust Art Festival Winter Fantasy
Twinkling lights, artist-made gifts, live craft demonstrations and seasonal music.
Nov7Sat
OC Kids Expo
A family educational expo at The Great Park Realty in Irvine. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.
Nov4Wed
Gnome for the Holidays Workshop: Kids
A kids crafting workshop at Potocki Center for the Arts in Mission Viejo. Details and tickets through Outgoing.world.
Oct30Fri
Farmer’s Market
A weekly farmer's market at Farmakis Farms in San Juan Capistrano. Details and tickets through Farmakis-farms.wheree.com.
Nov2Mon
Toddler Town
An event at Pretend City Children's Museum in Irvine. Details and tickets through Eventective.com.
Oct29Thu
Howie Day
An Other music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct30Fri
The Yacht Groove
A Rock music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct31Sat
Space Oddity
A Rock music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Nov1Sun
Hiroshima
A Religious music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
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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.
Year-round favorites
Good any week of the year∞Any week
Dana Point Harbor
Waterfront dining, shopping, whale watching, harbor cruises and ocean views.
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