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Oct31Sat

Rocky Horror Picture Show

Sat, Oct 31  ·  8:00 PM
DigAlert Grove of Anaheim, Anaheim

A musical theater production at DigAlert Grove of Anaheim in Anaheim. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct19Mon

Shaped by Place Art Exhibition

Oct 19 to 31
Orange County Center for Contemporary Art (OCCA), Santa Ana

Cross-cultural exhibition on nature and identity by artists representing Tahiti, Norway and the United States.

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Oct31Sat

Space Oddity

Sat, Oct 31  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano

A Rock music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct31Sat

The Addams Family

Sat, Oct 31  ·  7:30 PM
Cabrillo Playhouse, San Clemente

A musical theater comedy at Cabrillo Playhouse in San Clemente. Details and tickets through Viagogo.nl.

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Oct31Sat

The Outsiders

Sat, Oct 31  ·  2:00 PM
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa

A theatrical concert at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct2Fri

The Pumpkin Factory at MainPlace Mall

Weds-Thu 5-9 PM, Fri 4-10 PM, Sat noon-10 PM, Sun noon-9 PM
MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana

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...

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Oct31Sat

Tommy Davidson

Sat, Oct 31  ·  8:00 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine

A Comedy arts and theatre event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct31Sat

Trick-or-Treating

Sat, Oct 31  ·  12:00 PM
Brea Mall Play Area, Brea

A halloween activity at Brea Mall Play Area in Brea. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.

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Oct30Fri

Alvin Kuai

Fri, Oct 30  ·  7:00 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine

A live event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Oct30Fri

Boo-tastic Halloween Party at Adventure City

Fri, Oct 2 and Fri, Oct 9 and Thu, Oct 15 and Fri, Oct 16 and Wed, Oct 21 and Thu, Oct 22 and Fri, Oct 23 and Wed, Oct 28 and Thu, Oct 29 and Fri, Oct 30  ·  5:30 to 9:30 PM
Adventure City, Anaheim

An evening Halloween party at the amusement park: a trick-or-treat street, a Halloween train, a scavenger hunt, a light show, a dance party and 11 rides, with free glo...

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Oct30Fri

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors

Fri, Oct 30  ·  7:30 PM
Camino Real Playhouse, San Juan Capistrano

A comedic theater parody at Camino Real Playhouse in San Juan Capistrano. Details and tickets through Caminorealplayhouse.org.

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Oct30Fri

Elijah Scott, Micayla Rivera

Fri, Oct 30  ·  7:00 PM
Garden Amphitheatre, Garden Grove

A Country music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct30Fri

Farmer’s Market

Fri, Oct 30  ·  9:00 AM
Farmakis Farms, San Juan Capistrano

A weekly farmer's market at Farmakis Farms in San Juan Capistrano. Details and tickets through Farmakis-farms.wheree.com.

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Oct30Fri

HALLO-PUNK NIGHT

Fri, Oct 30  ·  9:00 PM
La Santa, Santa Ana

A Rock music event at La Santa. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct30Fri

Halloween Animal Art Preschool Class

Fri, Oct 9 and Wed, Oct 14 and Wed, Oct 28 and Fri, Oct 30
Irvine Regional Park, Orange

A preschool class for ages 3-4 with Halloween crafts and animal visits. $5 per child; register by phone.

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Pumpkins & Harvest Festival

Various dates and times
San Clemente

A pumpkin patch and harvest festival with family activities, local food and live entertainment. Times vary; check the festival site.

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Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort

Through Oct 31  ·  Park hours
Disneyland Resort, Anaheim

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

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Haunted Fullerton Walking Tour

Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays in October, plus Oct 31
Downtown Fullerton, Fullerton

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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Howl-O-Ween at Great Wolf Lodge

Sep 24 to Oct 31
Great Wolf Lodge, Garden Grove

Halloween programming at the resort, including a trick-or-treat trail, yoga, a dance party and an art class.

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Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch

Daily through Oct 31  ·  10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Irvine Regional Park, Orange

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

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