Oct20Tue
Dead Man's Cell Phone at Trinity Theatre Company
A stage production running at Trinity Theatre Company.
Seasonal guides: Halloween & Fall Fun in Southern California
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Boo at the Bay: Family Halloween Party
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Oct20Tue
Hana Field Pumpkin Patch
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.
Oct20Tue
Loteria & Sugar Skull Decorating
Evening workshop with Loteria games, custom sugar skull decorating and a community ofrenda.
Oct20Tue
Melvins, Headsend
A Rock music event at Belly Up. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct20Tue
Mr. Jack-o-lantern's Pumpkin Patch
A family pumpkin patch with games and activities, birthday and field-trip bookings, and pumpkins, gourds, squash, corn stalks and hay for sale.
Oct20Tue
Newport Beach Film Festival
The 27th annual festival screens 100+ films with premieres, filmmaker Q&As and nightly parties.
Oct20Tue
Seasonal Adventures Pumpkin Patch at the OC Fairgrounds
A fairgrounds pumpkin patch with inflatables, small rides, a petting zoo and a train, plus seasonal decor and a market for squash and gourds.
Oct20Tue
Shaped by Place Art Exhibition
Cross-cultural exhibition on nature and identity by artists representing Tahiti, Norway and the United States.
Oct20Tue
The Nightmare
Live late-night, adult-only performance series (the run continues into early December).
Oct20Tue
The Pumpkin Factory at MainPlace Mall
A pumpkin-patch pop-up at the mall with rides, slides, a petting zoo, games and food. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays (except Columbus Day). Entry is free Wed/Thu and $5 F...
Oct20Tue
The Pumpkin Factory at Westminster Mall
A mall-lot pumpkin patch pop-up with rides, games and a petting zoo.
Oct20Tue
The Pumpkin Patch (Placentia)
A longtime pumpkin patch with inflatables, a petting zoo, baby chicks, gold panning, tractor and carnival rides and photo spots. Free admission.
Oct20Tue
Tunnel of Terror: OC Haunted Car Wash
A haunted car wash where performers and effects scare you as you drive through.
Oct21Wed
"There's A Hole In My Bucket" USA Film Premiere
New Zealand Spotlight: There’s a Hole in My Bucket is part of the Newport Beach Film Festival’s “Around the World in One Night” international celebration lineup featur...
Oct21Wed
Automatic - North America Tour '26 w/ Nuovo Testamento
An Alternative music event at Belly Up. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct21Wed
Boo-tastic Halloween Party at Adventure City
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...
Oct21Wed
Brandon T. Jackson with Chaunte Wayans
Pre-Halloween stand-up showcase with Damon Wayans Jr., Earthquake and Daphnique Springs. Adults only.
Oct21Wed
Chaunte Wayans & Friends
A Comedy arts and theatre event at The Stand Up Comedy Club. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct21Wed
DoKnow & DaHawmies Comedy Tour
A live event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct21Wed
Halloween Trick-or-Treat Festival at The Point
Morning family Halloween event with trick-or-treating, strolling characters, balloons and live music. Scan a QR code at check-in.
Oct21Wed
Joe Fenti
A live event at Brea Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct21Wed
Newport-Mesa Unified School District College and Career Fair
A college and career fair hosted by Newport-Mesa Unified School District.
Oct22Thu
Ben Bankas
A live event at Brea Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct22Thu
Brewers Ball ft. Marujah | Soulseller | Hood | Lesser Works
A World music event at Belly Up. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
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"Hallowe’en Greetings and Tricks, Treats, and Traditions" at Muzeo
A museum exhibit on how Halloween began and how Anaheim has celebrated it for a century, timed with the Anaheim Fall Festival's 100th anniversary.
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20 Years Later: The Great Picture
A City of Irvine exhibit at Irvine City Hall marking 20 years since The Great Picture.
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American Red Cross Blood Drive at MainPlace
A monthly blood donation drive at MainPlace Mall, noon to 6 PM.
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Angel City Jazz Fest
A multi-day celebration of creative jazz at prestigious LA venues.
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Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkins, hayrides, corn mazes and farm animals.
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Bob Baker Marionette Theater Hallowe'en Spooktacular
A family-friendly hour-long boo-sical revue with 100+ puppets and a Dia de los Muertos sequence. (Start date shown as September.)
Year-round favorites
Good any week of the year∞Any week
Balboa Fun Zone
A waterfront classic with a Ferris wheel, arcade, harbor cruises and dining.
∞Any week
Crystal Cove State Park
Bluff-top trails, beaches, tide pools and coastline.
∞Any week
Dana Point Harbor
Waterfront dining, shopping, whale watching, harbor cruises and ocean views.
∞Any week
Farmers markets
Fresh produce, flowers and artisan goods at markets across Orange County.
∞Any week
Fashion Island
Open-air shopping and dining with ocean breezes and events through the year.
∞Any week
Gaslamp Artisan Market
Local eateries, boutique shopping and waterfront dining.
∞Any week
Liberty Public Market
Local eateries and shopping with waterfront dining.
∞Any week
San Clemente Pier
Oceanfront dining, beach walks, fishing and Southern California sunsets.
∞Any week
San Diego Farmers Markets
Fresh produce, flowers and goods at markets across San Diego County.
∞Any week
Surf City Nights
Main Street closes for a weekly street fair with vendors, live music and food.