Nov13Fri
Japanese Food Expo in LA 2026
Japanese dishes, drinks and workshops with representatives from Japan's prefectures.
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Nov13Fri
The Great Junk Hunt
A vintage, handmade and repurposed goods market.
Nov14Sat
Book Arts Day for Girls
Girls ages 10 to 18 explore how books are made and modern book arts.
Nov14Sat
Dark & Roasty Beer Fest
A craft beer festival at Long Beach Beer Lab - Wrigley in Long Beach. Details and tickets through Beer.social.
Nov14Sat
Darker Waves Music Festival 2026
One-day beachfront festival of 80s, 90s, new wave, post-punk and goth rock, with Morrissey and Smashing Pumpkins.
Nov14Sat
Holiday Craft Show
A holiday craft fair at Woodbridge Village Association in Irvine. Details and tickets through Simpletix.com.
Nov14Sat
Jackalope Art Fair
200+ hand-selected artisans with indie fashion, jewelry, paper goods, home decor, art and food.
Nov14Sat
Juan Manuel Gomez: Opening Reception, In the Deep and All Together!
Opening reception for the Irvine Fine Arts Center exhibition by Juan Manuel Gomez, En Lo Profundo / In the Deep and All Together!
Nov14Sat
Markets for Makers Holiday Market
A holiday shopping market at AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.
Nov14Sat
Powwow Celebrating Native American Heritage Month 2026
Free, family and pet friendly powwow with dance and song, fry bread, Indian tacos, crafts and vendors.
Nov14Sat
The OC Book Fair
Independent booksellers and publishers, author talks, signings, kids' activities and panels.
Nov14Sat
Veterans Day Freedom Run
5K, 10K and half marathon honoring veterans.
Nov14Sat
Wicking Hydroponics for Soil-Free Gardening
A Centennial Farm class on wicking hydroponics for soil-free gardening.
Nov15Sun
Applefest
A fall festival at Benny Boy Brewing in Los Angeles. Details and tickets through Events.musicofourdesire.com.
Nov15Sun
CicLAvia Pasadena
Free all-day open streets event: nearly 3 miles of Pasadena closed to cars for walking, biking and skating.
Nov15Sun
Live Well Expo
A one-day wellness gathering with movement, shopping and connection.
Nov15Sun
Saint Martin Lantern Parade 2026
Join the German School Campus for our annual Saint Martin Lantern Parade (Laternenumzug) at Old World German Village! Celebrate this cherished German tradition with gl...
Nov15Sun
Very Merry Marketplace
An artisan holiday market at Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens in San Clemente. Details and tickets through Outgoing.world.
Nov16Mon
The World Animation Summit
Top names behind the year's animated features discuss awards-season work and the animation business.
Nov18Wed
Chapman Winterfest & Doy's Holiday Tree Lighting
Songs and activities lead up to the lighting of the holiday tree on the Chapman University campus. Free event parking is available with vehicle registration.
Nov19Thu
Sugar Plum
A holiday shopping festival at Sugar Plum Festivals Inc. in Irvine. Details and tickets through Couchsurfing.com.
Nov20Fri
Creep It Real Festive
A post-Halloween CryptsMas Marketplace at the historic, reportedly haunted museum grounds.
Nov20Fri
Enchant Christmas
A christmas light festival at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia. Details and tickets through Viagogo.com.
Nov20Fri
Festival of Trees
A holiday festival and charity auction at Valencia Town Center in Valencia. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.
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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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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.)
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Delusion: Den of the Mosquito
Jon Braver's darkly narrative interactive play.
SeasonMulti-week
First Thursdays Art Walk
On the first Thursday of each month, Laguna Beach galleries stay open late for a free, self-guided art walk.
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