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Seasonal guides: Halloween & Fall Fun in Southern California

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347 events
Oct23Fri

ho99o9, N8 NoFace, slay squad

Fri, Oct 23  ·  6:00 PM
Garden Amphitheatre, Garden Grove
under 1 mi (city area)

A Hip-Hop/Rap music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Oct24Sat

Jack-o-Lantern Jamboree

Sat, Oct 24
Atlantis Play Center, Garden Grove
under 1 mi (city area)

A family Halloween party with an inflatable slide, a reptile booth, carnival games, face painting and glitter tattoos, a pumpkin patch and crafts. Registration is requ...

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Oct24Sat

Rumblers 30th Anniversary

Sat, Oct 24  ·  3:00 PM
Garden Amphitheatre, Garden Grove
under 1 mi (city area)

A Rock music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Oct30Fri

Elijah Scott, Micayla Rivera

Fri, Oct 30  ·  7:00 PM
Garden Amphitheatre, Garden Grove
under 1 mi (city area)

A Country music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Nov1Sun

Dia de los Muertos

Sun, Nov 1  ·  4:00 PM
Garden Amphitheatre, Garden Grove
under 1 mi (city area)

A Rock music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Oct10Sat

Xzibit w/ Full Band

Sat, Oct 10  ·  5:00 PM
Garden Amphitheatre, Garden Grove
under 1 mi (city area)

A Hip-Hop/Rap music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Aug4Tue

National Night Out 2026

Tue, Aug 4  ·  5 to 8 PM
Garden Grove Police Department, Garden Grove
under 1 mi (city area)

A community-building evening with giveaways and live demonstrations.

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Oct24Sat

Halloween Festival (Stanton)

Sat, Oct 24
Stanton Central Park, Stanton
about 3.7 mi (city area)

Games, entertainment, costume contests and food trucks for all ages; no pre-registration.

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Oct23Fri

Halloween Spooktacular (Westminster)

Fri, Oct 23
Westminster Civic Center, Westminster
about 4.1 mi (city area)

Candy-filled trunks, seasonal activities and an open-air movie at the Civic Center.

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Sep24Thu

Westminster Fall Festival: 65th Anniversary

Sep 24 to 27
Westminster Civic Center, Westminster
about 4.1 mi (city area)

The city's 65th-anniversary fall festival, with entertainment, food, vendors and family activities.

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Jul18Sat

2nd Annual OC Tattoo Festival 2026

Jul 18 to 19  ·  11 AM
The QD Venue, Westminster
about 4.1 mi (city area)

World-class tattoo artists, live music, a vendor marketplace, food trucks, competitions, demos and learning sessions.

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Howl-O-Ween at Great Wolf Lodge

Sep 24 to Oct 31
Great Wolf Lodge, Garden Grove
under 1 mi (city area)

Halloween programming at the resort, including a trick-or-treat trail, yoga, a dance party and an art class.

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Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort

Through Oct 31  ·  Park hours
Disneyland Resort, Anaheim
about 4.6 mi (city area)

Giant pumpkins on Main Street, Haunted Mansion Holiday and Halloween overlays on popular rides.

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Oogie Boogie Bash

Select nights through Oct 31  ·  6:00 to 11:00 PM
Disney California Adventure, Anaheim
about 4.6 mi (city area)

Separately ticketed Halloween party with a parade, Villains Grove and treat trails. Often sells out early.

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Primrose Market

Ongoing
MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana
about 4.6 mi (city area)

A recurring market held at MainPlace Mall.

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Year-round favorites

Good any week of the year
∞Any week

Surf City Nights

Every Tuesday, 5 to 8 PM
Huntington Beach
about 8.6 mi (city area)

Main Street closes for a weekly street fair with vendors, live music and food.

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∞Any week

Balboa Fun Zone

Year-round
Newport Beach
about 11 mi (city area)

A waterfront classic with a Ferris wheel, arcade, harbor cruises and dining.

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∞Any week

Fashion Island

Year-round
Newport Beach
about 11 mi (city area)

Open-air shopping and dining with ocean breezes and events through the year.

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