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Oct16Fri

Silverado Days

Oct 16 to 18  ·  Times vary
William Peak Park, Buena Park
about 6.2 mi (city area)

An 89th-year community fair with carnival rides, food, live entertainment and the pie-eating contest.

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Oct15Thu

Boo-tastic Halloween Party at Adventure City

Fri, Oct 2 and Fri, Oct 9 and Thu, Oct 15 and Fri, Oct 16 and Wed, Oct 21 and Thu, Oct 22 and Fri, Oct 23 and Wed, Oct 28 and Thu, Oct 29 and Fri, Oct 30  ·  5:30 to 9:30 PM
Adventure City, Anaheim
about 9.4 mi (city area)

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...

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Oct14Wed

"Citizen Kane" Library Screening

Wed, Oct 14  ·  4 PM
Fullerton Library Conference Center, Fullerton
about 9.7 mi (city area)

A library screening of the 1941 classic on a large screen with surround sound.

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Oct17Sat

Beach, Brews, & BBQ

Sat, Oct 17  ·  12 PM
PCH & Huntington, Huntington Beach
about 11 mi (city area)

25+ of SoCal's top craft breweries and 25+ pitmasters and restaurateurs come together for a good cause.

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Oct13Tue

Creep It Real Expo

Oct 11 to 13
Heritage Museum of Orange County, Santa Ana
about 12 mi (city area)

An outdoor Halloween party with vendors, themed food and drinks, costumed characters and a costume march.

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Oct13Tue

The Pumpkin Factory at MainPlace Mall

Weds-Thu 5-9 PM, Fri 4-10 PM, Sat noon-10 PM, Sun noon-9 PM
MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana
about 12 mi (city area)

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...

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Oct17Sat

BARDO from Chicano Batman

Sat, Oct 17  ·  7:00 PM
La Santa, Santa Ana
about 12 mi (city area)

A Rock music event at La Santa. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Oct17Sat

Pumpkin Palooza at Discovery Cube Orange County

Sat, Oct 3 and Sun, Oct 4 and Sat, Oct 10 and Sun, Oct 11 and Sat, Oct 17 and Sun, Oct 18 and Sat, Oct 24 and Sun, Oct 25 and Sat, Oct 31 and Sun, Nov 1  ·  10 AM to 5 PM
Discovery Cube Orange County, Santa Ana
about 12 mi (city area)

Halloween-themed science and hands-on activities at the museum, presented with OC Waste & Recycling. Ticketed; kids under 3 free; parking $10.

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Oct13Tue

The Pumpkin Patch (Placentia)

Oct 7 to 30
The Pumpkin Patch, Placentia
about 13 mi (city area)

A longtime pumpkin patch with inflatables, a petting zoo, baby chicks, gold panning, tractor and carnival rides and photo spots. Free admission.

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Oct13Tue

Mr. Jack-o-lantern's Pumpkin Patch

Oct 1 to 31
Mr. Jack O' Lanterns Pumpkin Patch, Brea
about 13 mi (city area)

A family pumpkin patch with games and activities, birthday and field-trip bookings, and pumpkins, gourds, squash, corn stalks and hay for sale.

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Oct17Sat

Jack Whitehall

Sat, Oct 17  ·  6:00 PM
Brea Improv, Brea
about 13 mi (city area)

A Comedy arts and theatre event at Brea Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct18Sun

Jack Whitehall

Sun, Oct 18  ·  6:00 PM
Brea Improv, Brea
about 13 mi (city area)

A Comedy arts and theatre event at Brea Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct14Wed

Halloween Animal Art Preschool Class

Fri, Oct 9 and Wed, Oct 14 and Wed, Oct 28 and Fri, Oct 30
Irvine Regional Park, Orange
about 13 mi (city area)

A preschool class for ages 3-4 with Halloween crafts and animal visits. $5 per child; register by phone.

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Knott's Scary Farm

Select nights through Oct 31  ·  7 PM to 1 or 2 AM
Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park
about 6.2 mi (city area)

The 53rd annual Halloween Haunt, with new mazes, scare zones and the return of the Hanging show.

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Knott's Spooky Farm

Thu to Sun through Oct 31  ·  Park hours
Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park
about 6.2 mi (city area)

A daytime, not-scary Halloween celebration for ages 3 to 11 with trick-or-treating and a costume contest.

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The 17th Door

Select nights through Oct 31  ·  Times vary
8420 On the Mall, Buena Park
about 6.2 mi (city area)

An extreme, high-intensity haunt. Guests sign a waiver to enter and it is not for the faint of heart.

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Vampirates

Select nights through Oct 30
Pirates Dinner Adventure, Buena Park
about 6.2 mi (city area)

A seasonal dinner show with vampire pirates, stunts and a three-course meal.

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Howl-O-Ween at Great Wolf Lodge

Sep 24 to Oct 31
Great Wolf Lodge, Garden Grove
about 7.8 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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Good any week of the year
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Surf City Nights

Every Tuesday, 5 to 8 PM
Huntington Beach
about 11 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 15 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 15 mi (city area)

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

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∞Any week

Dana Point Harbor

Year-round
Dana Point Harbor, Dana Point
about 32 mi (city area)

Waterfront dining, shopping, whale watching, harbor cruises and ocean views.

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∞Any week

San Clemente Pier

Year-round
San Clemente Pier, San Clemente
about 37 mi (city area)

Oceanfront dining, beach walks, fishing and Southern California sunsets.

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