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Seasonal guides: Halloween & Fall Fun in Southern California

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212 events
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
under 1 mi (city area)

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

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Oct25Sun

Tales, Tails, & Treats

Sun, Oct 25
Animal Services Center, Mission Viejo
about 3.4 mi (city area)

A themed storytime with crafts, plus a chance to meet adoptable kittens. No registration needed.

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Oct26Mon

Make Your Own Trick-or-Treat Bag

Mon, Oct 26
Mission Viejo Library, Mission Viejo
about 3.4 mi (city area)

Decorate your own trick-or-treat bag in the library's story room.

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Oct30Fri

SAMLARC's Halloween Family Festival

Fri, Oct 30
Central Park, Rancho Santa Margarita
about 5.0 mi (city area)

Trick-or-treating, bounce houses, a costume contest for kids, pets and families, a photo booth, music and games.

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Oct17Sat

Fall Harvest

Sat, Oct 17
Grand Park/Town Center Amphitheater, Aliso Viejo
about 5.4 mi (city area)

A costume parade, community booths and fall activities for all ages.

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Oct14Wed

RANDY FELTFACE: GIMMICK!

Wed, Oct 14  ·  7:30 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
about 8.3 mi (city area)

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

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Oct16Fri

T.J. Miller

Fri, Oct 16  ·  7:30 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
about 8.3 mi (city area)

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

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Oct17Sat

T.J. Miller

Sat, Oct 17  ·  7:00 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
about 8.3 mi (city area)

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

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Oct18Sun

T.J. Miller

Sun, Oct 18  ·  6:00 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
about 8.3 mi (city area)

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

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Oct22Thu

Martin Amini

Thu, Oct 22  ·  7:30 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
about 8.3 mi (city area)

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

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Oct22Thu

Neurodivergent Halloween Night

Tue, Oct 13 and Thu, Oct 22
Pretend City, Irvine
about 8.3 mi (city area)

A sensory-friendly trick-or-treat night with lowered lights and sound, limited capacity and sensory tools such as noise-cancelling headphones and fidgets.

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Oct23Fri

Martin Amini

Fri, Oct 23  ·  7:30 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
about 8.3 mi (city area)

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

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Oct24Sat

Martin Amini

Sat, Oct 24  ·  3:30 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
about 8.3 mi (city area)

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

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Oct24Sat

Monster Splash

Sat, Oct 24
William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center, Irvine
about 8.3 mi (city area)

Pool-deck trick-or-treating, a floating pumpkin patch, pumpkin decorating, open swim and an inflatable obstacle course. Registration required.

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Oct25Sun

Laura Clery

Sun, Oct 25  ·  5:00 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
about 8.3 mi (city area)

A live event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct25Sun

Martin Amini

Sun, Oct 25  ·  7:30 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
about 8.3 mi (city area)

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

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Oct28Wed

Kevin Sullivan

Wed, Oct 28  ·  8:00 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
about 8.3 mi (city area)

A live event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct29Thu

Julie Kim

Thu, Oct 29  ·  7:30 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
about 8.3 mi (city area)

A live event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct30Fri

Alvin Kuai

Fri, Oct 30  ·  7:00 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
about 8.3 mi (city area)

A live event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct30Fri

Halloween's Eve at Pretend City

Fri, Oct 30
Pretend City, Irvine
about 8.3 mi (city area)

A morning-to-afternoon of dancing, a puppet show and kid-sized trick-or-treating at 10:30 AM, noon and 2 PM.

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Oct31Sat

Fall Artisan Market

Sat, Oct 31
Woodbridge Village Center, Irvine
about 8.3 mi (city area)

An artisan market with candy and a DJ for the whole family.

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Pumpkin City

Oct 1 to 31  ·  11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Laguna Hills Mall, Laguna Hills
about 3.5 mi (city area)

Pumpkin patch with pony rides, a petting zoo, carnival games and kiddie rides.

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20 Years Later: The Great Picture

Jun 11 to Dec 11
Irvine City Hall, Irvine
about 8.3 mi (city area)

A City of Irvine exhibit at Irvine City Hall marking 20 years since The Great Picture.

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Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch

Daily through Oct 31  ·  9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tanaka Farms, Irvine
about 8.3 mi (city area)

Wagon rides on the 30-acre farm, pick-your-own pumpkins, a corn maze and a petting zoo.

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First Thursdays Art Walk

First Thursday of every month
Laguna Beach
about 9.1 mi (city area)

On the first Thursday of each month, Laguna Beach galleries stay open late for a free, self-guided art walk.

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Year-round favorites

Good any week of the year
∞Any week

Dana Point Harbor

Year-round
Dana Point Harbor, Dana Point
about 12 mi (city area)

Waterfront dining, shopping, whale watching, harbor cruises and ocean views.

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∞Any week

Balboa Fun Zone

Year-round
Newport Beach
about 14 mi (city area)

A waterfront classic with a Ferris wheel, arcade, harbor cruises and dining.

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∞Any week

Fashion Island

Year-round
Newport Beach
about 14 mi (city area)

Open-air shopping and dining with ocean breezes and events through the year.

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∞Any week

San Clemente Pier

Year-round
San Clemente Pier, San Clemente
about 16 mi (city area)

Oceanfront dining, beach walks, fishing and Southern California sunsets.

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∞Any week

Surf City Nights

Every Tuesday, 5 to 8 PM
Huntington Beach
about 18 mi (city area)

Main Street closes for a weekly street fair with vendors, live music and food.

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