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Seasonal guides: Halloween & Fall Fun in Southern California

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The Pumpkin Factory at Westminster Mall

Oct 2 to 31 · Westminster Mall, Westminster

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Oct26Mon

Animal Collective

Mon, Oct 26  ·  8:00 PM
The Fox Theater-Pomona, Pomona

A Dance/Electronic music event at The Fox Theater-Pomona. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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

Hana Field Pumpkin Patch

Oct 3 to 31
Hana Field Pumpkin Patch & Flower Field, Costa Mesa

Pick pumpkins and flowers, wander the flower fields, try the Jurassic Fright corn maze and visit the barnyard. A stroller or wagon helps with the haul.

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Oct26Mon

Michael Franti

Mon, Oct 26  ·  8:00 PM
Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

A World music event at Belly Up Tavern. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Oct26Mon

Mr. Jack-o-lantern's Pumpkin Patch

Oct 1 to 31
Mr. Jack O' Lanterns Pumpkin Patch, Brea

A family pumpkin patch with games and activities, birthday and field-trip bookings, and pumpkins, gourds, squash, corn stalks and hay for sale.

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Oct26Mon

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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Oct26Mon

Snapdragon Stadium Tours

Mon, Oct 26
Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego

A live event at Snapdragon Stadium. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct26Mon

Taste Of Chaos

Mon, Oct 26  ·  5:00 PM
House of Blues Anaheim, Anaheim

A Rock music event at House of Blues Anaheim. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Bob Baker Marionette Theater Hallowe'en Spooktacular

Select dates through Nov 8  ·  Select dates and times
Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Los Angeles

A family-friendly hour-long boo-sical revue with 100+ puppets and a Dia de los Muertos sequence. (Start date shown as September.)

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Candlelight Concerts

Select dates in October  ·  Times vary
Newport Beach, Yorba Linda, Laguna Beach, Costa Mesa, Various OC cities

Candlelit string tributes, including Halloween classics and Queen and Beatles nights.

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Year-round favorites

Good any week of the year
∞Any week

Balboa Fun Zone

Year-round
Newport Beach

A waterfront classic with a Ferris wheel, arcade, harbor cruises and dining.

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∞Any week

Dana Point Harbor

Year-round
Dana Point Harbor, Dana Point

Waterfront dining, shopping, whale watching, harbor cruises and ocean views.

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∞Any week

Farmers markets

Every week
Countywide

Fresh produce, flowers and artisan goods at markets across Orange County.

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∞Any week

Fashion Island

Year-round
Newport Beach

Open-air shopping and dining with ocean breezes and events through the year.

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∞Any week

Gaslamp Artisan Market

Every Saturday and Sunday
Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego

Local eateries, boutique shopping and waterfront dining.

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∞Any week

San Clemente Pier

Year-round
San Clemente Pier, San Clemente

Oceanfront dining, beach walks, fishing and Southern California sunsets.

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∞Any week

San Diego Farmers Markets

Every week
Various locations, San Diego

Fresh produce, flowers and goods at markets across San Diego County.

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∞Any week

Surf City Nights

Every Tuesday, 5 to 8 PM
Huntington Beach

Main Street closes for a weekly street fair with vendors, live music and food.

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