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Seasonal guides: Halloween & Fall Fun in Southern California

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Halloween Lantern Craft Night

Mon, Oct 19 · 5 to 6 PM · Feldheym Central Library, San Bernardino

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Oct16Fri

80's with Knyght Ryder

Fri, Oct 16  ·  9:00 PM
Gaslamp Long Beach, Long Beach

A Rock music event at Gaslamp Long Beach. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Oct16Fri

Altego

Fri, Oct 16  ·  10:00 PM
Time Nightclub, Costa Mesa

A Pop music event at Time Nightclub. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Oct16Fri

Art for Heaven’s Sake Festival

Oct 16 to 18
Redlands United Church of Christ, Redlands

A church-hosted art festival, running since 1979, with 70+ artisans in many media and live music each day.

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Oct16Fri

Bee Gees Fever

Fri, Oct 16  ·  8:00 PM
Ivan'z House at Mozambique, Laguna Beach

A Pop music event at Ivan'z House at Mozambique. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Oct16Fri

Boo-tastic Halloween Party at Adventure City

Fri, Oct 2 and Fri, Oct 9 and Thu, Oct 15 and Fri, Oct 16 and Wed, Oct 21 and Thu, Oct 22 and Fri, Oct 23 and Wed, Oct 28 and Thu, Oct 29 and Fri, Oct 30  ·  5:30 to 9:30 PM
Adventure City, Anaheim

An evening Halloween party at the amusement park: a trick-or-treat street, a Halloween train, a scavenger hunt, a light show, a dance party and 11 rides, with free glo...

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Oct16Fri

Boo-ze, Bites and Frights

Fri, Oct 16 and Sat, Oct 17 and Fri, Oct 23 and Sat, Oct 24  ·  5:30 to 7 PM; movie at 7 PM
Heritage Square Museum, Los Angeles

Food, drinks and a Halloween movie night at Heritage Square Museum.

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Oct16Fri

Del Mar Harvest Festival

Oct 16 to 17
Del Mar

Handmade art, jewelry, decor and specialty goods from hundreds of artists and craftspeople.

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Oct16Fri

Fairplex Oktoberfest

Fri, Oct 2 and Sat, Oct 3 and Fri, Oct 9 and Sat, Oct 10 and Fri, Oct 16 and Sat, Oct 17  ·  6 to 11 PM
Pomona Fairplex, Pomona

The 12th annual Oktoberfest with German beers, hearty eats and live music.

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Oct16Fri

Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill

Oct 16 to 18 and Oct 23 to 25  ·  4:30 to 8:30 PM
Heritage Hill Historical Park, Lake Forest

A free OC Parks evening with decorated historic grounds, a scavenger hunt and photo spots.

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Oct16Fri

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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Oct16Fri

HOL!

Fri, Oct 16  ·  10:00 PM
Nova SD, San Diego

A Dance/Electronic music event at Nova SD. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Oct16Fri

Led Zepagain

Fri, Oct 16  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano

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

Oct16Fri

Mark Viera

Fri, Oct 16  ·  7:30 PM
Corona Improv, Corona

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

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Oct16Fri

Mission Bayfest

Oct 16 to 18
Mariner's Point Park, San Diego

Three days of live reggae music, waterfront views, food and drinks.

Oct16Fri

MISSION BAYFEST 2026 - 3DAY

Fri, Oct 16  ·  2:00 PM
Mariner’s Point Park, San Diego

An Alternative music event at Mariner’s Point Park. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Oct16Fri

MISSION BAYFEST 2026 - Friday

Fri, Oct 16  ·  2:00 PM
Mariner’s Point Park, San Diego

A World music event at Mariner’s Point Park. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Oct16Fri

Mission Bayfest Merch Bundle

Fri, Oct 16  ·  3:00 PM
Mariner’s Point Park, San Diego

A live event at Mariner’s Point Park. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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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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Angel City Jazz Fest

Oct 9 to 25  ·  Various times
Various venues, Los Angeles

A multi-day celebration of creative jazz at prestigious LA venues.

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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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Year-round favorites

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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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