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.
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55 events
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.
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.
Nov1Sun
Harvest Wind
A fall festival and concert at The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano. Details and tickets through Bandsintown.com.
Oct31Sat
Annual Dana Point Film Festival
An ocean film festival at Dana Point in Dana Point. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.
Oct31Sat
BOO Fest
A halloween festival at Woodbridge Village Center in Irvine. Details and tickets through Irvinecompanyretail.com.
Oct31Sat
Fall Artisan Market
An artisan market with candy and a DJ for the whole family.
Oct31Sat
Tommy Davidson
A Comedy arts and theatre event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct31Sat
Woodbridge Trick or Treat
Handmade goods and seasonal treats at a trick-or-treat stop.
Nov1Sun
Dia de los Muertos in the City
Dia de los Muertos at Pretend City with music, sugar skull decorating and a live Folklorico performance.
Nov1Sun
Ice Skating at Irvine Spectrum Center
Outdoor holiday ice rink at Irvine Spectrum Center, listed as opening November 1 with evening skate sessions. Check the Spectrum website for current prices, hours and...
Nov1Sun
Tommy Davidson
A Comedy arts and theatre event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct31Sat
Costa Mesa Live Latin Music– Week Nights
A live latin music at Cafe Sevilla of Costa Mesa in Costa Mesa. Details and tickets through Eventbrite.com.
Oct31Sat
The Addams Family
A musical theater comedy at Cabrillo Playhouse in San Clemente. Details and tickets through Viagogo.nl.
Oct31Sat
Once Upon a Nightmare Before Christmas
A not-too-scary storybook walk through a North Pole that blends Halloween and Christmas.
Nov1Sun
Rita Rudner
A stand-up comedy show at Lido Theater in Newport Beach. Details and tickets through Open.spotify.com.
Oct31Sat
The Outsiders
A theatrical concert at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.
Nov1Sun
Strolling Magic
A close-up magic show at STOWAWAY in Tustin. Details and tickets through Thetrickster.net.
Oct31Sat
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.
Oct31Sat
Maddix
A Dance/Electronic music event at Time Nightclub. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Running all season
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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.
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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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Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch
Wagon rides on the 30-acre farm, pick-your-own pumpkins, a corn maze and a petting zoo.
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Roger's Gardens Halloween Boutique
A themed, museum-style Halloween shop with collectibles, artisan decor and haunted vignettes.
SeasonMulti-week
Roger's Gardens Halloween Boutique: Moonlight Masquerade
A Venice-themed Halloween shop with masks, original designs and seasonal collections.
Year-round favorites
Good any week of the year∞Any week
Dana Point Harbor
Waterfront dining, shopping, whale watching, harbor cruises and ocean views.
∞Any week
Balboa Fun Zone
A waterfront classic with a Ferris wheel, arcade, harbor cruises and dining.
∞Any week
Fashion Island
Open-air shopping and dining with ocean breezes and events through the year.
∞Any week
San Clemente Pier
Oceanfront dining, beach walks, fishing and Southern California sunsets.
∞Any week
Surf City Nights
Main Street closes for a weekly street fair with vendors, live music and food.
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