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Oct31Sat

HB Downtown Surf City Spooktacular

Sat, Oct 31
Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center, Huntington Beach

Main Street turns into a trick-or-treat route with a monster march, costume contest, character appearances and the Boo Wave, supporting Waymakers.

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Oct31Sat

Hear that Rumble

Sat, Oct 31  ·  7:00 PM
The Varsity Club at S.I.S, Ventura

A halloween dance party at The Varsity Club at S.I.S in Ventura. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.

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Oct31Sat

Hesperia Farmer Market

Sat, Oct 31  ·  10:00 AM
Hesperia Community Farmer’s Market, Hesperia

An event at Hesperia Community Farmer’s Market in Hesperia. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct31Sat

Hometown Halloween Festival

Sat, Oct 31  ·  10:00 AM
Memorial Park, Sierra Madre

A family halloween festival at Memorial Park in Sierra Madre. Details and tickets through Safecleanwaterla.org.

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Oct31Sat

Howl-O-ween Harvest Festival

Sat, Oct 31  ·  9:00 AM
Humane Education Campus, Rancho Santa Fe

A family halloween festival at Humane Education Campus in Rancho Santa Fe. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct31Sat

Jax Plays Dead - Halloween

Sat, Oct 31  ·  8:00 PM
SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, Santa Barbara

A halloween concert at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club in Santa Barbara. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct31Sat

Jesus Christ Superstar

Sat, Oct 31  ·  2:00 PM
Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, Simi Valley

A musical theatre production at Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center in Simi Valley. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct31Sat

Kevin James O'Brien

Sat, Oct 31  ·  6:00 PM
La Valencia Hotel, La Jolla

A live music performance at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla. Details and tickets through Sandiegoreader.com.

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Oct31Sat

Kids Halloween Fest

Sat, Oct 31
Hangar 24 Redlands, Redlands

A children's halloween festival at Hangar 24 Redlands in Redlands. Details and tickets through Lonestarflight.org.

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Oct31Sat

Larry La La's Halloween Comedy Show

Sat, Oct 31  ·  9:00 PM
The Stand Up Comedy Club, Bellflower

A halloween comedy show at The Stand Up Comedy Club in Bellflower. Details and tickets through Viagogo.com.mx.

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Oct31Sat

Last Saturday: Halloween Edition

Sat, Oct 31  ·  8:00 PM
Lucky Strike Hollywood, Hollywood

A halloween costume party at Lucky Strike Hollywood in Hollywood. Details and tickets through Bandsintown.com.

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Oct31Sat

LIVE at Forgotten Barrel Winery

Sat, Oct 31  ·  2:00 PM
Forgotten Barrel Winery, Escondido

A winery event at Forgotten Barrel Winery in Escondido. Details and tickets through Bandsintown.com.

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Oct31Sat

Live Music

Sat, Oct 31  ·  5:00 PM
Cross Eyed Cow Pizza, Oro Grande

A local music concert series at Cross Eyed Cow Pizza in Oro Grande. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct31Sat

Live Music at Nectar of the Dogs

Sat, Oct 31  ·  6:00 PM
Nectar of the Dogs Wine, Simi Valley

A wine tasting and live music at Nectar of the Dogs Wine in Simi Valley. Details and tickets through Visitsimivalley.com.

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Oct31Sat

Live Music by Local Legends

Sat, Oct 31  ·  5:00 PM
Barrel 33, Big Bear Lake

A halloween celebration at Barrel 33 in Big Bear Lake. Details and tickets through Eventhound.com.

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Oct31Sat

Los Farmerz

Sat, Oct 31  ·  4:00 PM
Adelanto Plaza & Event Center, Adelanto

A mexican music festival at Adelanto Plaza & Event Center in Adelanto. Details and tickets through Bandsintown.com.

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Oct31Sat

Los Muertos 5K

Sat, Oct 31  ·  6:00 AM
El Pueblo de Los Ángeles Historical Monument, Los Angeles

A cultural themed 5k run at El Pueblo de Los Ángeles Historical Monument in Los Angeles. Details and tickets through Laparent.com.

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Bob Baker Marionette Theater Hallowe'en Spooktacular

Select dates through Nov 8  ·  Select dates and times
Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Los Angeles

A family-friendly hour-long boo-sical revue with 100+ puppets and a Dia de los Muertos sequence. (Start date shown as September.)

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Candlelight Concerts

Select dates in October  ·  Times vary
Newport Beach, Yorba Linda, Laguna Beach, Costa Mesa, Various OC cities

Candlelit string tributes, including Halloween classics and Queen and Beatles nights.

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