Nov1Sun
Dia De Muertos - Family Festival
A cultural family festival at Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.
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Oct31Sat
Rocky Horror Picture Show
A musical theater production at DigAlert Grove of Anaheim in Anaheim. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.
Nov4Wed
Family Fun Night with Child Creativity Lab
A family steam workshop at Anaheim Public Library - Sunkist Branch in Anaheim. Details and tickets through Anaheim.libcal.com.
Nov7Sat
Beer City Half Orange County
A craft beer and running festival at Centennial Park in Santa Ana. Details and tickets through Raceraves.com.
Oct30Fri
OC Brewers Guild “Brewers Mash”
A craft beer festival at Heritage Museum of Orange County in Santa Ana. Details and tickets through Heritagemuseumoc.org.
Oct31Sat
Trick or Treat on Main Street
Trick-or-treating at participating shops along Main Street.
Nov21Sat
Seal Beach Christmas Tree Lighting
Pictures with Santa, snow sledding, Dickens carolers, cookies and cocoa, and the lighting of the tree.
Nov26Thu
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
The Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce serves a Thanksgiving feast for those in need or without family nearby.
Nov7Sat
SnowFest
A winter sports festival at Sports Basement Orange County in Fountain Valley. Details and tickets through Eventbrite.com.
Nov1Sun
Mexican Day of the Dead
A cultural family festival at Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. Details and tickets through Inlandempire.kidsoutandabout.com.
Nov1Sun
Ghosts of Santa Ana: Explore the Haunted Past!
A haunted history tour at Old Orange County Courthouse in Santa Ana. Details and tickets through Hauntedoc.com.
Oct31Sat
Open Mic Night
A live open mic at AvantGarden the Art Gallery in Santa Ana. Details and tickets through Michunts.app.
Oct29Thu
Treats in the Streets: Old Towne Orange Autumn Festival
Costumed families trick-or-treat around the historic Plaza, with entertainment, games and food.
Oct30Fri
Halloween Animal Art Preschool Class
A preschool class for ages 3-4 with Halloween crafts and animal visits. $5 per child; register by phone.
Nov15Sun
Live Well Expo
A one-day wellness gathering with movement, shopping and connection.
Oct29Thu
Shaped by Place Art Exhibition
Cross-cultural exhibition on nature and identity by artists representing Tahiti, Norway and the United States.
Oct29Thu
The Pumpkin Factory at MainPlace Mall
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...
Oct30Fri
HALLO-PUNK NIGHT
A Rock music event at La Santa. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct31Sat
Pumpkin Palooza at Discovery Cube Orange County
Halloween-themed science and hands-on activities at the museum, presented with OC Waste & Recycling. Ticketed; kids under 3 free; parking $10.
Oct31Sat
Trick-or-Treating at MainPlace Mall
Free trick-or-treating at the mall's participating stores; look for the sign in the window.
Nov1Sun
HMOC Free Community Dia de los Muertos 2026
Free Dia de los Muertos celebration with a community altar (ofrenda), live entertainment, food, vendors and arts and crafts.
Nov7Sat
Beer City Half OC
A half marathon with trail and brewery themes, part of the Beer City Festival.
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.
Nov20Fri
Creep It Real Festive
A post-Halloween CryptsMas Marketplace at the historic, reportedly haunted museum grounds.
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Howl-O-Ween at Great Wolf Lodge
Halloween programming at the resort, including a trick-or-treat trail, yoga, a dance party and an art class.
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Knott's Scary Farm
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
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
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
A seasonal dinner show with vampire pirates, stunts and a three-course meal.
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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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