Oct29Thu
Tunnel of Terror: OC Haunted Car Wash
A haunted car wash where performers and effects scare you as you drive through.
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Oct31Sat
Halloween Spooktacular at Anaheim Hills Festival
Trick-or-treating at participating shops and restaurants, with a DJ, face painting, balloon art and photo spots.
Dec6Sun
Ring in the Holidays & Nutcracker Holiday Tree Lighting
Tuba Christmas at 1:00 PM, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, and the tree lighting at 6:00 PM.
Oct30Fri
Day of the Dead: A Night of Community & Culture
A día de los muertos celebration at Anaheim Downtown Community Center in Anaheim. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.
Oct30Fri
Halloween Trunk or Treat
A halloween community festival at Casa 723 in Fullerton. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.
Oct30Fri
Halloween Trunk or Treat and Halloween Market
A halloween market and trunk-or-treat at Casa 723 in Fullerton. Details and tickets through Eventbrite.ca.
Nov1Sun
Dia De Muertos - Family Festival
A cultural family festival at Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.
Dec13Sun
Muckenthaler Holiday Festival
Free holiday festival at the Muckenthaler cultural center, with free parking.
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.
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.
Nov27Fri
Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Train
Holiday train rides through the park's decorated grounds. Reservations are required, and a vehicle entrance fee applies.
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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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