Oct17Sat
Fall Harvest
A costume parade, community booths and fall activities for all ages.
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Oct17Sat
Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill
A free OC Parks evening with decorated historic grounds, a scavenger hunt and photo spots.
Oct17Sat
Halloween Pumpkin Rescue
Swim in a pool filled with floating pumpkins, pick one, decorate it and enjoy music. Advance registration required; $10-$15.
Oct17Sat
Halloween Spooktacular: Trunk or Treat
A free trunk-or-treat with decorated vehicles.
Oct17Sat
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.
Oct17Sat
Jack Whitehall
A Comedy arts and theatre event at Brea Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct17Sat
LA Galaxy vs. San Diego FC
MLS soccer match: LA Galaxy host San Diego FC in Carson.
Oct17Sat
LA Haunted Hayride
Immersive nighttime horror hayride, final weekend. Not for kids.
Oct17Sat
Lil Pete: Real Is Back Tour
A Hip-Hop/Rap music event at SOMA. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct17Sat
Make It, Take It: Repurposing Pumpkins into Succulent Planters
A hands-on craft workshop turning pumpkins into succulent planters.
Oct17Sat
Mark Viera
A Comedy arts and theatre event at Corona Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct17Sat
Mission Bayfest
Three days of live reggae music, waterfront views, food and drinks.
Oct17Sat
MISSION BAYFEST 2026 - Saturday
A World music event at Mariner’s Point Park. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct17Sat
Mr. Jack-o-lantern's Pumpkin Patch
A family pumpkin patch with games and activities, birthday and field-trip bookings, and pumpkins, gourds, squash, corn stalks and hay for sale.
Oct17Sat
Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt
Interactive walking game with clues and puzzles around downtown Laguna Beach.
Oct17Sat
Mustache Bash Family Band | San Diego Intl Film Festival
A R&B music event at Belly Up. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct17Sat
Newport Beach Film Festival
The 27th annual festival screens 100+ films with premieres, filmmaker Q&As and nightly parties.
Oct17Sat
Newport Beach Film Festival
Screenings of 100+ independent and international films at theaters around Newport Beach.
Oct17Sat
Night of Miracles Gala
Miracles for Kids' yearly gala supporting families with critically ill children, with dinner, entertainment and live and silent auctions.
Oct17Sat
OC Japan Fair
A multi-day celebration of Japanese culture across the fairgrounds.
Oct17Sat
October at Farmstrong Rescue
Fall festival at an animal rescue farm: rescued donkeys, alpacas and goats, train rides, crafts and a small pumpkin patch. Benefits animal care.
Oct17Sat
Oktoberfest at Old World
Bavarian celebration with German dishes, live brass music and imported beer, indoors and out.
Oct17Sat
Once Upon a Nightmare Before Christmas
A not-too-scary storybook walk through a North Pole that blends Halloween and Christmas.
Oct17Sat
Patches & Pins Expo Halloween Food Festival
Free outdoor night festival with 30+ food vendors, DJs, taco and pizza eating contests, a car show and a pin-trading expo.
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"Hallowe’en Greetings and Tricks, Treats, and Traditions" at Muzeo
A museum exhibit on how Halloween began and how Anaheim has celebrated it for a century, timed with the Anaheim Fall Festival's 100th anniversary.
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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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American Red Cross Blood Drive at MainPlace
A monthly blood donation drive at MainPlace Mall, noon to 6 PM.
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Angel City Jazz Fest
A multi-day celebration of creative jazz at prestigious LA venues.
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Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkins, hayrides, corn mazes and farm animals.
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Bob Baker Marionette Theater Hallowe'en Spooktacular
A family-friendly hour-long boo-sical revue with 100+ puppets and a Dia de los Muertos sequence. (Start date shown as September.)