Oct31Sat
Catch Your Breath - Not Broken Enough Tour
A Rock music event at The Observatory. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
This weekend
14 events
Oct31Sat
Halloween Movies at The Frida Cinema
A halloween film screening at The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana. Details and tickets through Theguideoc.com.
Oct31Sat
Open Mic Night
A live open mic at AvantGarden the Art Gallery in Santa Ana. Details and tickets through Michunts.app.
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
Quebradita Darks
A World music event at La Santa. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct31Sat
Shaped by Place Art Exhibition
Cross-cultural exhibition on nature and identity by artists representing Tahiti, Norway and the United States.
Oct31Sat
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...
Oct31Sat
The Tubs
A Rock music event at Constellation Room. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
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
AZ Chike
A Hip-Hop/Rap music event at Constellation Room. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
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.
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.
Nov1Sun
Mexican Day of the Dead
A cultural family festival at Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. Details and tickets through Inlandempire.kidsoutandabout.com.
Nov1Sun
Velvet Nocturne: After Dark
A vtube fan concert at Stages Bar in Santa Ana. Details and tickets through Eventbrite.com.
Running all season
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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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Mini Melodies at MainPlace
A free monthly music session for young children, held the first Wednesday of each month.
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Primrose Market
A recurring market held at MainPlace Mall.
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Spooky Science at Discovery Cube OC
Hands-on slime, skeleton and bubbling-potion science, with extra activities on weekends.
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