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362 events
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Free Admission

Sun, Nov 1  ·  12:00 PM
Santa Paula Art Museum, Santa Paula

A museum open day at Santa Paula Art Museum in Santa Paula. Details and tickets through Eventhound.com.

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Free Family Day: Día de los Muertos

Sun, Nov 1  ·  12:00 PM
Santa Paula Art Museum, Santa Paula

A cultural festival at Santa Paula Art Museum in Santa Paula. Details and tickets through Santapaulaartmuseum.org.

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Nov1Sun

Harvest Wind

Sun, Nov 1  ·  3:00 PM
The Ecology Center, San Juan Capistrano

A fall festival and concert at The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano. Details and tickets through Bandsintown.com.

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Nov1Sun

Hiroshima

Sun, Nov 1  ·  7:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano

A Religious music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov1Sun

HMOC Free Community Dia de los Muertos 2026

Sun, Nov 1  ·  5 to 9 PM
Heritage Museum of Orange County, Santa Ana

Free Dia de los Muertos celebration with a community altar (ofrenda), live entertainment, food, vendors and arts and crafts.

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Nov1Sun

Ice Skating at Irvine Spectrum Center

Nov 1, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027  ·  Evening sessions, see website
Irvine Spectrum Center Ice Rink, Irvine

Outdoor holiday ice rink at Irvine Spectrum Center, listed as opening November 1 with evening skate sessions. Check the Spectrum website for current prices, hours and...

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INOHA

Sun, Nov 1  ·  7:00 PM
Music Box - San Diego, San Diego

An Alternative music event at Music Box - San Diego. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov1Sun

KRS-One

Sun, Nov 1  ·  8:00 PM
The Novo by Microsoft, Los Angeles

A Hip-Hop/Rap music event at The Novo by Microsoft. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov1Sun

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Sun, Nov 1  ·  2:00 PM
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles

An event at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Details and tickets through Bandsintown.com.

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Nov1Sun

Mariachi Los Camperos

Sun, Nov 1  ·  3:00 PM
San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, San Gabriel

A mariachi music performance at San Gabriel Mission Playhouse in San Gabriel. Details and tickets through Stubhub.com.

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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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