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Seasonal guides: Halloween & Fall Fun in Southern California

★ October spotlight: Music (774)Free to attendKid-friendly

This weekend

200 events
Oct31Sat

& Juliet (Touring)

Sat, Oct 31  ·  2:00 PM
McCallum Theatre, Palm Desert

A Theatre arts and theatre event at McCallum Theatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct31Sat

bleood

Sat, Oct 31  ·  8:00 PM
The Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles

A live event at The Fonda Theatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct31Sat

Boo at the L.A. Zoo

Sat, Oct 24 and Sun, Oct 25 and Sat, Oct 31 and Sun, Nov 1  ·  10 AM to 5 PM
L.A. Zoo, Los Angeles

LA's beloved family Halloween tradition with trick-or-treating stations, keeper talks and animal pumpkin enrichment.

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Oct31Sat

Brent Morin

Sat, Oct 31  ·  6:00 PM
Corona Improv, Corona

A Comedy arts and theatre event at Corona Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct31Sat

Bridge City Sinners

Sat, Oct 31  ·  9:00 PM
Ventura Music Hall, Ventura

A live event at Ventura Music Hall. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct31Sat

Bronco (21 and Over)

Sat, Oct 31  ·  8:00 PM
Yaamava Theater, Highland

An Other music event at Yaamava Theater. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct31Sat

Brooks Wheelan

Sat, Oct 31  ·  7:00 PM
Ontario Improv, Ontario

A Comedy arts and theatre event at Ontario Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct31Sat

CHRIS STASSY (18+ Event)

Sat, Oct 31  ·  5:00 PM
Gallagher Square at Petco Park, San Diego

A live event at Gallagher Square at Petco Park. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct31Sat

Coal Chamber

Sat, Oct 31  ·  5:30 PM
House of Blues Anaheim, Anaheim

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

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Oct31Sat

Come from Away (Touring)

Sat, Oct 31  ·  2:00 PM
A Noise Within, Pasadena

A Theatre arts and theatre event at A Noise Within. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct31Sat

Conan O'brien And The Vigodas

Sat, Oct 31  ·  7:00 PM
The Peppermint Club, Los Angeles

A Comedy arts and theatre event at The Peppermint Club. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct31Sat

Dax - The Anger Management Tour

Sat, Oct 31  ·  7:00 PM
House of Blues San Diego, San Diego

A Hip-Hop/Rap music event at House of Blues San Diego. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Running all season

45 listings
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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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