Oct26Mon
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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Oct26Mon
Bring Your Own Baby Tour & Tea
A half-hour stroller tour of the museum for parents of babies up to one year, followed by free tea. Free tickets are required.
Oct26Mon
Make Your Own Trick-or-Treat Bag
Decorate your own trick-or-treat bag in the library's story room.
Oct29Thu
Nightmare on Center Street
Trick-or-treating at market booths decorated for Halloween, plus a themed village of costumed vendors.
Oct30Fri
Halloween Howl
Candy, games, prizes and a costume contest for kids.
Oct30Fri
SAMLARC's Halloween Family Festival
Trick-or-treating, bounce houses, a costume contest for kids, pets and families, a photo booth, music and games.
Oct30Fri
Villa Park Halloween Fest
A neighborhood Halloween tradition since 2002, with contests and activities for costumed kids.
Oct30Fri
Wild Tales: A Halloween Adventure
A story, short family hike and craft about the creepy-crawly creatures of Upper Newport Bay. Costumes welcome.
Oct31Sat
Costa Mesa Live Latin Music– Week Nights
A live latin music at Cafe Sevilla of Costa Mesa in Costa Mesa. Details and tickets through Eventbrite.com.
Oct31Sat
Fall Artisan Market
An artisan market with candy and a DJ for the whole family.
Oct31Sat
Halloween Spooktacular at Anaheim Hills Festival
Trick-or-treating at participating shops and restaurants, with a DJ, face painting, balloon art and photo spots.
Oct31Sat
HB Downtown Surf City Spooktacular
Main Street turns into a trick-or-treat route with a monster march, costume contest, character appearances and the Boo Wave, supporting Waymakers.
Oct31Sat
Lakewood Halloween Carnivals
Free Halloween celebrations at eight Lakewood parks.
Oct31Sat
Trick-or-Treating at MainPlace Mall
Free trick-or-treating at the mall's participating stores; look for the sign in the window.
Oct31Sat
Woodbridge Trick or Treat
Handmade goods and seasonal treats at a trick-or-treat stop.
Nov7Sat
Love Irvine: Citywide Serve Day
A day of volunteer projects at locations around Irvine.
Nov8Sun
St. Martin's Lantern Fest & Parade
A lantern procession through the German courtyard. Free.
Nov11Wed
Veterans Day Ceremony at Bill Barber Park
A City of Irvine ceremony honoring veterans at Bill Barber Park.
Nov12Thu
Free Grocery Food Box (Great Park, November)
A City of Irvine free grocery food box distribution at the Great Park, Parking Lot 2.
Nov15Sun
Saint Martin Lantern Parade 2026
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...
Dec10Thu
Free Grocery Food Box (Great Park, December)
A City of Irvine free grocery food box distribution at the Great Park, Parking Lot 2.
Oct25Sun
Anaheim Town Square Spooktacular Halloween Celebration
A Halloween event at the shopping center with performers, face painting, crafts, a magic show and trick-or-treating.
Oct23Fri
Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill
A free OC Parks evening with decorated historic grounds, a scavenger hunt and photo spots.
Oct25Sun
Halloween at the Station
Free trick-or-treating, costume contests, crafts and more.
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First Thursdays Art Walk
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
A free monthly music session for young children, held the first Wednesday of each month.
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Skullcraft Street
A free Halloween display and haunted attraction, "Harvest of the Damned."
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Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival: Comedy of Errors
Shakespeare's comic masterpiece with wordplay, slapstick and an original rock score. Free.
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Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival: Coriolanus
Indie Shakes' premiere of Shakespeare's political thriller about the cycles of power. Free.
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