Nov1Sun
Annual Dana Point Film Festival
An ocean film festival at Dana Point in Dana Point. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.
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November 2026
136 events
Nov1Sun
Brunch: Trust 1 and the Sunday Gospel Band
A Jazz music event at Ivan'z House at Mozambique. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Nov1Sun
Dia de los Muertos
A Rock music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Nov1Sun
Dia de los Muertos in the City
Dia de los Muertos at Pretend City with music, sugar skull decorating and a live Folklorico performance.
Nov1Sun
Dia De Muertos - Family Festival
A cultural family festival at Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.
Nov1Sun
Dino Dash
Community run, walk and bike event benefiting the Tustin Public Schools Foundation, with a 2K fun run, chip-timed 5K and 10K, and bike tours for all levels.
Nov1Sun
Dinosaur Dash
A 2K fun run, timed 5K and 10K, bike rides and a family expo that raise funds for Tustin public schools.
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
Harvest Wind
A fall festival and concert at The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano. Details and tickets through Bandsintown.com.
Nov1Sun
Hiroshima
A Religious music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
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
Ice Skating at Irvine Spectrum Center
Outdoor holiday ice rink at Irvine Spectrum Center, listed as opening November 1 with evening skate sessions. Check the Spectrum website for current prices, hours and...
Nov1Sun
Laguna Jazz Festival
A weekend of jazz presented by KX FM.
Nov1Sun
MARKO
A live music concert at Old World Biergarten Festival Hall & Concert Venue in Huntington Beach. Details and tickets through Events.oldworldhb.com.
Nov1Sun
Masood Boomgaard
A live event at Brea Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Nov1Sun
Mexican Day of the Dead
A cultural family festival at Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. Details and tickets through Inlandempire.kidsoutandabout.com.
Nov1Sun
OC Card Show
A trading card show at the OC Fair & Event Center.
Nov1Sun
Old World Oktoberfest
German food, imported beers, bands from Germany, games and competitions at Old World German Village, through November 8.
Nov1Sun
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.
Nov1Sun
Reggae Sunday: World Anthem Band
A Reggae music event at Ivan'z House at Mozambique. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Nov1Sun
Rita Rudner
A stand-up comedy show at Lido Theater in Newport Beach. Details and tickets through Open.spotify.com.
Nov1Sun
Rocky Horror Drag Brunch
A live event at Brea Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Nov1Sun
Strolling Magic
A close-up magic show at STOWAWAY in Tustin. Details and tickets through Thetrickster.net.
Nov1Sun
The SoCal Vibe Fall Festival
A fall festival and market at The SoCal Vibe Events in Huntington Beach. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.
Running all season
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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.
SeasonMulti-week
20 Years Later: The Great Picture
A City of Irvine exhibit at Irvine City Hall marking 20 years since The Great Picture.
SeasonMulti-week
American Red Cross Blood Drive at MainPlace
A monthly blood donation drive at MainPlace Mall, noon to 6 PM.
SeasonMulti-week
First Thursdays Art Walk
On the first Thursday of each month, Laguna Beach galleries stay open late for a free, self-guided art walk.
SeasonMulti-week
Mini Melodies at MainPlace
A free monthly music session for young children, held the first Wednesday of each month.
SeasonMulti-week
Oktoberfest at Old World Village
German food and beer, oom-pah bands and dancing. Family-friendly by day, 21+ on weekend nights.
Year-round favorites
Good any week of the year∞Any week
Balboa Fun Zone
A waterfront classic with a Ferris wheel, arcade, harbor cruises and dining.
∞Any week
Dana Point Harbor
Waterfront dining, shopping, whale watching, harbor cruises and ocean views.
∞Any week
Fashion Island
Open-air shopping and dining with ocean breezes and events through the year.
∞Any week
San Clemente Pier
Oceanfront dining, beach walks, fishing and Southern California sunsets.
∞Any week
Surf City Nights
Main Street closes for a weekly street fair with vendors, live music and food.
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