Oct29Thu
Theatre Arts Presents: Spelling Bee
A theatre production at Saddleback College - Performing Arts Tickets in Mission Viejo. Details and tickets through Southorangecounty.com.
Seasonal guides: Halloween & Fall Fun in Southern California
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Oct29Thu
The Allman Brothers - Tribute by Southbound
A Rock music event at Ivan'z House at Mozambique. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct29Thu
Howie Day
An Other music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct29Thu
Annual Dana Point Film Festival
An ocean film festival at Dana Point in Dana Point. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.
Oct29Thu
Julie Kim
A live event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct29Thu
Segerstrom Shelby Event Center: Shelby Mustang & Cobra Museum
An automotive museum with more than 75 classic Shelby Mustangs and Cobras across two floors, with detailed placards, retro neon signs and vintage gas pumps. Open Tuesd...
Oct29Thu
Once Upon A Mattress
A musical comedy theatre at Vanguard University Lyceum Theater in Costa Mesa. Details and tickets through Stubhub.com.
Oct29Thu
Nightmare on La Pata
A halloween family celebration at Bella Collina San Clemente in San Clemente. Details and tickets through Bellacollinasanclemente.com.
Oct29Thu
Electrik Seoul: K-pop x EDM
A Dance/Electronic music event at Time Nightclub. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct29Thu
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.
Oct29Thu
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.
Oct29Thu
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.
Oct29Thu
Shaped by Place Art Exhibition
Cross-cultural exhibition on nature and identity by artists representing Tahiti, Norway and the United States.
Oct29Thu
The Pumpkin Factory at MainPlace Mall
A pumpkin-patch pop-up at the mall with rides, slides, a petting zoo, games and food. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays (except Columbus Day). Entry is free Wed/Thu and $5 F...
Oct29Thu
Treats in the Streets: Old Towne Orange Autumn Festival
Costumed families trick-or-treat around the historic Plaza, with entertainment, games and food.
Oct29Thu
Old World Oktoberfest
German food, imported beers, bands from Germany, games and competitions at Old World German Village, through November 8.
Oct29Thu
Annual Oktoberfest Hosted by the Huntington Beach Host Lions Club
An oktoberfest festival at Old World Biergarten Festival Hall & Concert Venue in Huntington Beach. Details and tickets through Events.oldworldhb.com.
Oct29Thu
Wicked Lit
An immersive horror theatre at Chance Theater in Anaheim. Details and tickets through Boomap.app.
Oct29Thu
The Pumpkin Factory at Westminster Mall
A mall-lot pumpkin patch pop-up with rides, games and a petting zoo.
Oct29Thu
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...
Oct29Thu
Nightmare on Center Street
Trick-or-treating at market booths decorated for Halloween, plus a themed village of costumed vendors.
Oct29Thu
Tunnel of Terror: OC Haunted Car Wash
A haunted car wash where performers and effects scare you as you drive through.
Oct29Thu
The Pumpkin Patch (Placentia)
A longtime pumpkin patch with inflatables, a petting zoo, baby chicks, gold panning, tractor and carnival rides and photo spots. Free admission.
Oct29Thu
Taekwondo Halloween Party
A martial arts holiday event at ONE FOR ALL TAEKWONDO in Placentia. Details and tickets through M.yelp.com.
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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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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.
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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.
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