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21 events
Oct26Mon

Bring Your Own Baby Tour & Tea

Mon, Oct 26  ·  11 AM
UCI Langson Orange County Museum of Art, Costa Mesa

A half-hour stroller tour of the museum for parents of babies up to one year, followed by free tea. Free tickets are required.

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Oct26Mon

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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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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Oct30Fri

Halloween Howl

Fri, Oct 30
Columbus Tustin Recreation Center, Tustin

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

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Oct30Fri

SAMLARC's Halloween Family Festival

Fri, Oct 30
Central Park, Rancho Santa Margarita

Trick-or-treating, bounce houses, a costume contest for kids, pets and families, a photo booth, music and games.

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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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Oct31Sat

Fall Artisan Market

Sat, Oct 31
Woodbridge Village Center, Irvine

An artisan market with candy and a DJ for the whole family.

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Oct31Sat

HB Downtown Surf City Spooktacular

Sat, Oct 31
Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center, Huntington Beach

Main Street turns into a trick-or-treat route with a monster march, costume contest, character appearances and the Boo Wave, supporting Waymakers.

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Nov15Sun

Saint Martin Lantern Parade 2026

Sun, Nov 15  ·  5:00 - 7:00 pm
Old World German Village, Huntington Beach

Join the German School Campus for our annual Saint Martin Lantern Parade (Laternenumzug) at Old World German Village! Celebrate this cherished German tradition with gl...

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Running all season

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First Thursdays Art Walk

First Thursday of every month
Laguna Beach

On the first Thursday of each month, Laguna Beach galleries stay open late for a free, self-guided art walk.

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Mini Melodies at MainPlace

Every first Wednesday
MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana

A free monthly music session for young children, held the first Wednesday of each month.

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Skullcraft Street

Nightly through Nov 1  ·  Nightly 7 to 10 PM
West Hills

A free Halloween display and haunted attraction, "Harvest of the Damned."

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