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Oct29Thu

Carly O'Neill

Thu, Oct 29  ·  5:30 PM
Magic Lamp Inn, Rancho Cucamonga
1.3 mi away

A live restaurant music at Magic Lamp Inn in Rancho Cucamonga. Details and tickets through Bandsintown.com.

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Oct31Sat

Harvest Fest

Sat, Oct 31  ·  5:00 PM
Victory Outreach Ontario Bilingual Church, Ontario
1.9 mi away

A family harvest festival at Victory Outreach Ontario Bilingual Church in Ontario. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Feb 202722Mon

Harlem Globetrotters Rivalry Tour at Toyota Arena

Mon, Feb 22, 2027  ·  7:00 PM
Toyota Arena, Ontario
about 2.4 mi (city area)

Live basketball show with trick shots, dunks and fan interaction, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Free pre-game party when doors open and a 5th Quarter autograph session with...

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Oct31Sat

Halloween at Center Ice

Sat, Oct 31  ·  4:45 PM
Center Ice Skating Arena, Ontario
2.5 mi away

A halloween festival at Center Ice Skating Arena in Ontario. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.

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Oct3Sat

2026 Waterwise Garden & Pumpkin Fest

Sat, Oct 3  ·  9 AM to noon
Waterwise Community Center, Montclair
about 2.8 mi (city area)

A free morning of family activities at the Waterwise Community Center: crafts, face painting, plants for sale and pumpkins to pick and decorate. Hosted by the Chino Ba...

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Oct30Fri

Stamp & Scrapbook Expo Ontario

Fri, Oct 30  ·  9:00 AM
Ontario Convention Center, Ontario
3.3 mi away

A scrapbooking and craft expo at Ontario Convention Center in Ontario. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct30Fri

Saturday Live Music

Fri, Oct 30  ·  6:00 PM
Metabolic Brewing Co. Alternative Craft, Ontario
3.9 mi away

A live brewery music at Metabolic Brewing Co. Alternative Craft in Ontario. Details and tickets through Metabolicbrewing.com.

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Oct31Sat

Saturday Night Drag Dinner Show

Sat, Oct 31  ·  7:30 PM
Hamburger Mary's Ontario, Ontario
4.7 mi away

A drag dinner theater at Hamburger Mary's Ontario in Ontario. Details and tickets through Stubhub.com.

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Oct30Fri

Drag Show

Fri, Oct 30  ·  7:30 PM
Hamburger Mary's Ontario, Ontario
4.7 mi away

A drag dinner theater at Hamburger Mary's Ontario in Ontario. Details and tickets through Viagogo.pl.

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Oct31Sat

Harvest Festival & Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 31  ·  6:30 PM
Living Word Assembly, Chino
4.9 mi away

An autumn community festival at Living Word Assembly in Chino. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Nov6Fri

IncredABLES FNFC- Harvest Fest

Fri, Nov 6  ·  5:30 PM
Central Park, Rancho Cucamonga
5.3 mi away

A family harvest festival at Central Park in Rancho Cucamonga. Details and tickets through Eventseeker.com.

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Oct27Tue

Open Mic Night

Tue, Oct 27  ·  8:00 PM
Ontario Improv, Ontario
5.7 mi away

A stand-up comedy show at Ontario Improv in Ontario. Details and tickets through Groupon.com.

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Oct26Mon

Nevermore: a Poe murder mystery dinner

Mon, Oct 26  ·  6:30 PM
The Old Spaghetti Factory, Rancho Cucamonga
5.9 mi away

An event at The Old Spaghetti Factory in Rancho Cucamonga. Details and tickets through Foothillandvine.com.

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Oct31Sat

Trick or Treat at the Basketball Court

Sat, Oct 31  ·  1:30 PM
Rancho Cucamonga Sports Center, Rancho Cucamonga
6.0 mi away

A kids halloween party at Rancho Cucamonga Sports Center in Rancho Cucamonga. Details and tickets through Eventbrite.com.

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Nov7Sat

Cali Cup

Nov 6 to 8  ·  Schedule TBA
Pomona Fairplex, Pomona
about 6.7 mi (city area)

California's premier tabletop wargaming event.

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Nov12Thu

2026 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals

Nov 12 to 15  ·  Schedule TBA
Pomona Fairplex, Pomona
about 6.7 mi (city area)

The 75th anniversary NHRA season finale; kids 12 and under are free and every ticket is a pit pass.

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Nov21Sat

SoCal Fiber Fair

Nov 21 to 22  ·  10 AM to 5 PM
Fairplex Pomona, Pomona
about 6.7 mi (city area)

A weekend for knitters, crocheters, weavers, embroiderers and yarn lovers.

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Oct31Sat

NIGHT OF SINISTER SEDUCTION

Sat, Oct 31  ·  7:00 PM
The Fox Theater, Pomona
about 6.7 mi (city area)

A Classical arts and theatre event at The Fox Theater. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct23Fri

Haunted House at Palomares

Oct 23 to 24  ·  Oct 23 from 6 PM; Oct 24 until 9 PM
Palomares Park, Pomona
about 6.7 mi (city area)

A two-day haunted house event at Palomares Park.

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Oct17Sat

Fairplex Oktoberfest

Fri, Oct 2 and Sat, Oct 3 and Fri, Oct 9 and Sat, Oct 10 and Fri, Oct 16 and Sat, Oct 17  ·  6 to 11 PM
Pomona Fairplex, Pomona
about 6.7 mi (city area)

The 12th annual Oktoberfest with German beers, hearty eats and live music.

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Oct11Sun

Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show

Sun, Aug 16 and Sun, Oct 11  ·  5 AM to 2 PM
Fairplex, Pomona
about 6.7 mi (city area)

Thousands of classic cars and over 2,400 swap spaces of car parts and accessories.

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Haunted Fullerton Walking Tour

Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays in October, plus Oct 31
Downtown Fullerton, Fullerton
about 22 mi (city area)

A guided downtown walk that blends local history with stops at reputedly haunted landmarks, led by the Fullerton Museum Center. Tours run Wednesdays through Fridays in...

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Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort

Through Oct 31  ·  Park hours
Disneyland Resort, Anaheim
about 24 mi (city area)

Giant pumpkins on Main Street, Haunted Mansion Holiday and Halloween overlays on popular rides.

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Oogie Boogie Bash

Select nights through Oct 31  ·  6:00 to 11:00 PM
Disney California Adventure, Anaheim
about 24 mi (city area)

Separately ticketed Halloween party with a parade, Villains Grove and treat trails. Often sells out early.

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Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch

Daily through Oct 31  ·  10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Irvine Regional Park, Orange
about 24 mi (city area)

Train rides through the park, hayrides, moon bounces and a Great Pumpkin weigh-off.

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Orange County Haunted Ghost Walks

Select dates through Oct 30
Old Towne Orange, Orange
about 24 mi (city area)

A guided evening walk through Old Towne Orange, stopping at antique shops, restaurants and a former funeral parlor said to be haunted.

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Surf City Nights

Every Tuesday, 5 to 8 PM
Huntington Beach
about 36 mi (city area)

Main Street closes for a weekly street fair with vendors, live music and food.

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∞Any week

Balboa Fun Zone

Year-round
Newport Beach
about 37 mi (city area)

A waterfront classic with a Ferris wheel, arcade, harbor cruises and dining.

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Fashion Island

Year-round
Newport Beach
about 37 mi (city area)

Open-air shopping and dining with ocean breezes and events through the year.

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∞Any week

Dana Point Harbor

Year-round
Dana Point Harbor, Dana Point
about 44 mi (city area)

Waterfront dining, shopping, whale watching, harbor cruises and ocean views.

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∞Any week

San Clemente Pier

Year-round
San Clemente Pier, San Clemente
about 46 mi (city area)

Oceanfront dining, beach walks, fishing and Southern California sunsets.

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