Oct24Sat
Halloween Festival (Stanton)
Games, entertainment, costume contests and food trucks for all ages; no pre-registration.
Seasonal guides: Halloween & Fall Fun in Southern California
Looking back
27 events
Oct6Tue
Snacks Around the World: the Netherlands
Adults 18+ taste snacks from a different country each month; October's theme is the Netherlands.
Aug7Fri
City of Cypress Concerts on the Green
Pack a picnic and lawn chair for live music under the stars, with refreshments and food trucks.
Jul3Fri
Cypress Salute to America
A Salute to America celebrating America's 250th anniversary and the City of Cypress' 70th birthday.
Oct23Fri
Halloween Spooktacular (Westminster)
Candy-filled trunks, seasonal activities and an open-air movie at the Civic Center.
Oct23Fri
Westminster Halloween Spooktacular
Safe community trick-or-treating, carnival games and fall photo backdrops for the whole family.
Sep24Thu
Westminster Fall Festival: 65th Anniversary
The city's 65th-anniversary fall festival, with entertainment, food, vendors and family activities.
Jul18Sat
2nd Annual OC Tattoo Festival 2026
World-class tattoo artists, live music, a vendor marketplace, food trucks, competitions, demos and learning sessions.
Oct25Sun
Depeche Mode, Bauhaus, The Cure, Siouxie & The Banshees, Joy Divsion Tributes - Dark Wave Festival
A Rock music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct24Sat
Jack-o-Lantern Jamboree
A family Halloween party with an inflatable slide, a reptile booth, carnival games, face painting and glitter tattoos, a pumpkin patch and crafts. Registration is requ...
Oct24Sat
Rumblers 30th Anniversary
A Rock music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct23Fri
ho99o9, N8 NoFace, slay squad
A Hip-Hop/Rap music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct18Sun
The Adicts, Gvllow, Love Canal, Knuckleheadz, Dirty Black Summer, Carveliners, Los Creepers
An Alternative music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct17Sat
Black Flag, Dr. Know, Outspoken, Angry Samoans, Strife, Endpoint, DFL, Mean Season, Downcast
A Rock music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct17Sat
TWO DAY TICKET Suburban Clampdown 5 The Adicts Black Flag
An Alternative music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct16Fri
Ooklah the Moc, Bo Napoleon, For Peace Band, Lowtide
A World music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct11Sun
Tomorrows Bad Seeds, Reefas, Nice & Swell, Capital Dub, Resent The World at Garden Amp
A Rock music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct10Sat
Xzibit w/ Full Band
A Hip-Hop/Rap music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct9Fri
90's Rockshow, Just A Girl, 89Vision at Garden Amp
A Rock music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Aug4Tue
National Night Out 2026
A community-building evening with giveaways and live demonstrations.
Oct24Sat
La Palma Halloween Carnival 2026
A safe, family-oriented alternative to trick-or-treating with carnival games, costume contests, treats and giveaways. No cost to attend.
Jul4Sat
La Palma Fitness Run for Fun
A run, walk or stroll to celebrate with friends, family and neighbors while prioritizing health and wellness.
Oct24Sat
Boo Bash 2026
A Halloween party for all ages: trunk-or-treat, pumpkin decorating, costumes, dancing and prizes.
Oct24Sat
Halloween Carnival at Los Alamitos Race Course
Carnival games, a costume contest and live horse racing. Adults $3; kids under 18 free.
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