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762 events
Oct31Sat

Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Austin FC

Sat, Oct 31  ·  2:00 PM
Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson

A Soccer sports event at Dignity Health Sports Park. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct31Sat

Los Farmerz

Sat, Oct 31  ·  4:00 PM
Adelanto Plaza & Event Center, Adelanto

A mexican music festival at Adelanto Plaza & Event Center in Adelanto. Details and tickets through Bandsintown.com.

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Oct31Sat

Los Muertos 5K

Sat, Oct 31  ·  6:00 AM
El Pueblo de Los Ángeles Historical Monument, Los Angeles

A cultural themed 5k run at El Pueblo de Los Ángeles Historical Monument in Los Angeles. Details and tickets through Laparent.com.

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Oct31Sat

Lucha VaVoom

Sat, Oct 31  ·  7:00 PM
The Fox Theater-Pomona, Pomona

A Miscellaneous arts and theatre event at The Fox Theater-Pomona. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct31Sat

Maddix

Sat, Oct 31  ·  10:00 PM
Time Nightclub, Costa Mesa

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

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Oct31Sat

Mall-O-Ween

Sat, Oct 31  ·  4:00 PM
Santa Maria Town Center, Santa Maria

A halloween community festival at Santa Maria Town Center in Santa Maria. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct31Sat

MARKO at Oktoberfest

Sat, Oct 31  ·  11:00 AM
Old World Biergarten Festival Hall & Concert Venue, Huntington Beach

A bavarian cultural festival at Old World Biergarten Festival Hall & Concert Venue in Huntington Beach. Details and tickets through Events.oldworldhb.com.

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Oct31Sat

MORTEN

Sat, Oct 31  ·  10:00 PM
Academy LA, Los Angeles

A Dance/Electronic music event at Academy LA. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct31Sat

NIGHT OF SINISTER SEDUCTION

Sat, Oct 31  ·  7:00 PM
The Fox Theater, Pomona

A Classical arts and theatre event at The Fox Theater. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct31Sat

No Simple Highway

Sat, Oct 31  ·  8:00 PM
SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, Santa Barbara

A live music show at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club in Santa Barbara. Details and tickets through Bandsintown.com.

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Oct31Sat

Nobuo Uematsu

Sat, Oct 31  ·  7:30 PM
The Novo by Microsoft, Los Angeles

A live event at The Novo by Microsoft. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct31Sat

Noche de los Muertos

Sat, Oct 31  ·  8:00 PM
Foundation Press Screen Printing / Design, Goleta

A halloween music festival at Foundation Press Screen Printing / Design in Goleta. Details and tickets through Eventbrite.com.

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Oct31Sat

Notes of the Living Dead

Sat, Oct 31  ·  3:00 PM
Palm Springs Cultural Center, Palm Springs

A musical comedy show at Palm Springs Cultural Center in Palm Springs. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.

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Oct31Sat

OC Card Show

Oct 31 to Nov 1
The Hangar, Costa Mesa

A trading card show at the OC Fair & Event Center.

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Oct31Sat

Official Halloween Bar Crawl

Sat, Oct 31  ·  3:00 PM
Cafe Fiore, Ventura

A halloween pub crawl at Cafe Fiore in Ventura. Details and tickets through Eventbrite.com.

Halloween & Fall$22Details →

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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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