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Nov 14 Sat

Chili Cook Off

Sat, Nov 14  ·  9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Elsinore Woman's Club, Lake Elsinore
under 1 mi (city area)

Community chili-tasting competition and comfort food gathering. $10 adults, $5 children under 10.

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Nov 14 Sat

Cal Baptist Men's Water Polo vs. LMU

Sat, Nov 14  ·  1:00 PM
Lancer Aquatics Center, Riverside
about 20 mi (city area)

Cal Baptist Men's Water Polo hosts LMU at Lancer Aquatics Center. Game-day note: Senior Day.

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Nov 14 Sat

Hemet Film Fest

Nov 14 to 15  ·  Sat 10:00 AM to Sun 10:00 PM
Historic Hemet Theatre, Hemet
about 21 mi (city area)

Independent film festival with Inland Empire films, student showcases and filmmaker Q&As. $20 all-access passes.

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Nov 14 Sat

Holiday Craft Show

Sat, Nov 14  ·  9:00 AM
Woodbridge Village Association, Irvine
27 mi away

A holiday craft fair at Woodbridge Village Association in Irvine. Details and tickets through Simpletix.com.

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Nov 14 Sat

Ice Skating at Irvine Spectrum Center

Nov 1, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027  ·  Evening sessions, see website
Irvine Spectrum Center Ice Rink, Irvine
about 29 mi (city area)

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...

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Nov 14 Sat

Segerstrom Shelby Event Center: Shelby Mustang & Cobra Museum

Oct 27 to 30 and Fri, Nov 6 and Sat, Nov 7 and Tue, Nov 10 and Thu, Nov 12 and Fri, Nov 13 and Sat, Nov 14 and Tue, Nov 17 and Sat, Nov 21 and Tue, Nov 24 and Wed, Nov 25 and Sat, Nov 28  ·  10 AM to 4 PM
Segerstrom Shelby Event Center, Irvine
about 29 mi (city area)

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...

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Nov 14 Sat

UC Irvine Baseball vs. Fresno State

Sat, Nov 14  ·  12:00 PM
Cicerone Field at Anteater Ballpark, Irvine
about 29 mi (city area)

UC Irvine Baseball hosts Fresno State at Cicerone Field at Anteater Ballpark. Game-day note: Free Admission.

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Nov 14 Sat

The OC Book Fair

Sat, Nov 14  ·  10 AM to 5 PM
Old Town Tustin, Tustin
about 29 mi (city area)

Independent booksellers and publishers, author talks, signings, kids' activities and panels.

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Nov 14 Sat

Apple Picking at Riley's Farm

Nov 4 to 30
Riley's Los Rios Rancho, Yucaipa
about 30 mi (city area)

U-pick apples in Oak Glen, available through November.

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Nov 14 Sat

Santa Ana Zoo Jungle Quest

Sat, Nov 14  ·  10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Santa Ana Zoo, Santa Ana
about 32 mi (city area)

Family-friendly outdoor wildlife scavenger hunt and exploration adventure.

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Nov 14 Sat

The Great Junk Hunt

Nov 13 to 14
Anaheim Building, Los Alamitos Building, OC Promenade, The Hangar, Costa Mesa
about 34 mi (city area)

A vintage, handmade and repurposed goods market.

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Nov 14 Sat

2026 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals

Nov 12 to 15  ·  Schedule TBA
Pomona Fairplex, Pomona
about 36 mi (city area)

The 75th anniversary NHRA season finale; kids 12 and under are free and every ticket is a pit pass.

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Nov 14 Sat

Darker Waves Music Festival 2026

Sat, Nov 14  ·  Schedule TBA
Huntington City Beach, Huntington Beach
about 39 mi (city area)

One-day beachfront festival of 80s, 90s, new wave, post-punk and goth rock, with Morrissey and Smashing Pumpkins.

Nov 14 Sat

Big Bear Oktoberfest

Nov 7 to 8 and Sat, Nov 14  ·  Weekends, from about 1:00 PM
Big Bear Convention Center, Big Bear Lake
about 46 mi (city area)

German food, beer, music and entertainment at the 56th annual Oktoberfest in Big Bear. It runs weekends through Nov 14.

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First Thursdays Art Walk

First Thursday of every month
Laguna Beach
about 28 mi (city area)

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

Jun 11 to Dec 11
Irvine City Hall, Irvine
about 29 mi (city area)

A City of Irvine exhibit at Irvine City Hall marking 20 years since The Great Picture.

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Primrose Market

Ongoing
MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana
about 32 mi (city area)

A recurring market held at MainPlace Mall.

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