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Oct23Fri

90s Rock Show

Fri, Oct 23  ·  9:00 PM
Ivan'z House at Mozambique, Laguna Beach

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

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Oct23Fri

Aida Rodriguez

Fri, Oct 23  ·  9:45 PM
Brea Improv, Brea

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

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Oct23Fri

Eli & Fur

Fri, Oct 23  ·  10:00 PM
Time Nightclub, Costa Mesa

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

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Oct23Fri

ho99o9, N8 NoFace, slay squad

Fri, Oct 23  ·  6:00 PM
Garden Amphitheatre, Garden Grove

A Hip-Hop/Rap music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct23Fri

ISMO

Fri, Oct 23  ·  7:30 PM
Brea Improv, Brea

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

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Oct23Fri

Martin Amini

Fri, Oct 23  ·  7:30 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine

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

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Oct23Fri

The Rascals

Fri, Oct 23  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano

A R&B music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct23Fri

Westminster Halloween Spooktacular

Fri, Oct 23
Westminster Civic Center, Westminster

Safe community trick-or-treating, carnival games and fall photo backdrops for the whole family.

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Oct21Wed

"There's A Hole In My Bucket" USA Film Premiere

Oct 21 to 22  ·  10/21: 7:30 PM; 10/22: 8:30 PM
Newport Beach Film Festival, Costa Mesa

New Zealand Spotlight: There’s a Hole in My Bucket is part of the Newport Beach Film Festival’s “Around the World in One Night” international celebration lineup featur...

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Oct22Thu

Ben Bankas

Thu, Oct 22  ·  7:30 PM
Brea Improv, Brea

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

Oct22Thu

Fastball + The Click Five

Thu, Oct 22  ·  8:00 PM
Ivan'z House at Mozambique, Laguna Beach

An Alternative music event at Ivan'z House at Mozambique. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct22Thu

Fight Club OC

Thu, Oct 22
The Hangar, Costa Mesa

A hybrid boxing and MMA fight night.

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Oct22Thu

Martin Amini

Thu, Oct 22  ·  7:30 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine

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

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Oct22Thu

Neurodivergent Halloween Night

Tue, Oct 13 and Thu, Oct 22
Pretend City, Irvine

A sensory-friendly trick-or-treat night with lowered lights and sound, limited capacity and sensory tools such as noise-cancelling headphones and fidgets.

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Oct15Thu

Newport Beach Film Festival

Oct 15 to 22  ·  Showtimes vary
Theaters around the city, Newport Beach

The 27th annual festival screens 100+ films with premieres, filmmaker Q&As and nightly parties.

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Oct21Wed

Joe Fenti

Wed, Oct 21  ·  8:00 PM
Brea Improv, Brea

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

Oct19Mon

The Great Pumpkin Weigh Off

Mon, Oct 19
Irvine Regional Park, Orange

Local growers compete for the prize for the biggest pumpkin while the pumpkin patch's regular activities stay open.

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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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