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Oct30Fri

Halloween Howl

Fri, Oct 30
Columbus Tustin Recreation Center, Tustin

Candy, games, prizes and a costume contest for kids.

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Halloween Trunk or Treat

Fri, Oct 30  ·  5:00 PM
Casa 723, Fullerton

A halloween community festival at Casa 723 in Fullerton. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct30Fri

Halloween's Eve at Pretend City

Fri, Oct 30
Pretend City, Irvine

A morning-to-afternoon of dancing, a puppet show and kid-sized trick-or-treating at 10:30 AM, noon and 2 PM.

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Oct30Fri

Harvest Festival

Fri, Oct 30  ·  5:00 PM
Calvary South OC, San Clemente

A community harvest festival at Calvary South OC in San Clemente. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct30Fri

In the Dark Art Show

Fri, Oct 30  ·  8:00 PM
Costa Mesa Ceramics, Costa Mesa

An alternative art market at Costa Mesa Ceramics in Costa Mesa. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.

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Oct30Fri

KREAM

Fri, Oct 30  ·  10:00 PM
Time Nightclub, Costa Mesa

A Dance/Electronic music event at Time Nightclub. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct30Fri

OC Brewers Guild “Brewers Mash”

Fri, Oct 30  ·  6:00 PM
Heritage Museum of Orange County, Santa Ana

A craft beer festival at Heritage Museum of Orange County in Santa Ana. Details and tickets through Heritagemuseumoc.org.

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Oct30Fri

Party Foul

Fri, Oct 30  ·  9:00 PM
Ivan'z House at Mozambique, Laguna Beach

A Reggae music event at Ivan'z House at Mozambique. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct30Fri

The Outsiders

Fri, Oct 30  ·  7:30 PM
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa

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

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Oct7Wed

The Pumpkin Patch (Placentia)

Oct 7 to 30
The Pumpkin Patch, Placentia

A longtime pumpkin patch with inflatables, a petting zoo, baby chicks, gold panning, tractor and carnival rides and photo spots. Free admission.

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Oct30Fri

The Yacht Groove

Fri, Oct 30  ·  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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Oct30Fri

Villa Park Halloween Fest

Fri, Oct 30
Villa Park Town Center, Villa Park

A neighborhood Halloween tradition since 2002, with contests and activities for costumed kids.

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Oct30Fri

Wild Tales: A Halloween Adventure

Fri, Oct 30
Upper Newport Bay, Newport Beach

A story, short family hike and craft about the creepy-crawly creatures of Upper Newport Bay. Costumes welcome.

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Oct29Thu

Electrik Seoul: K-pop x EDM

Thu, Oct 29  ·  10:00 PM
Time Nightclub, Costa Mesa

A Dance/Electronic music event at Time Nightclub. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct29Thu

Haunted Halloween Party

Thu, Oct 29  ·  5:00 PM
Old Ranch Country Club, Seal Beach

A halloween festival at Old Ranch Country Club in Seal Beach. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.

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Oct29Thu

Howie Day

Thu, Oct 29  ·  7:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano

An Other music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct29Thu

Julie Kim

Thu, Oct 29  ·  7:30 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine

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

Oct29Thu

Nightmare on Center Street

Thu, Oct 29
West Center Street Promenade, Anaheim

Trick-or-treating at market booths decorated for Halloween, plus a themed village of costumed vendors.

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Oct29Thu

Nightmare on La Pata

Thu, Oct 29  ·  5:00 PM
Bella Collina San Clemente, San Clemente

A halloween family celebration at Bella Collina San Clemente in San Clemente. Details and tickets through Bellacollinasanclemente.com.

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Oct29Thu

Once Upon A Mattress

Thu, Oct 29  ·  7:30 PM
Vanguard University Lyceum Theater, Costa Mesa

A musical comedy theatre at Vanguard University Lyceum Theater in Costa Mesa. Details and tickets through Stubhub.com.

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Oct29Thu

Orlando Leyba

Thu, Oct 29  ·  8:00 PM
Brea Improv, Brea

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

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Oct29Thu

Taekwondo Halloween Party

Thu, Oct 29  ·  4:00 PM
ONE FOR ALL TAEKWONDO, Placentia

A martial arts holiday event at ONE FOR ALL TAEKWONDO in Placentia. Details and tickets through M.yelp.com.

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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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