Oct31Sat
Trick or Treat on Main Street
Trick-or-treating at participating shops along Main Street.
On set dates
182 events
Oct24Sat
Boo Bash 2026
A Halloween party for all ages: trunk-or-treat, pumpkin decorating, costumes, dancing and prizes.
Oct24Sat
Halloween Carnival at Los Alamitos Race Course
Carnival games, a costume contest and live horse racing. Adults $3; kids under 18 free.
Oct13Tue
The Pumpkin Factory at Westminster Mall
A mall-lot pumpkin patch pop-up with rides, games and a petting zoo.
Oct23Fri
Halloween Spooktacular (Westminster)
Candy-filled trunks, seasonal activities and an open-air movie at the Civic Center.
Oct24Sat
Halloween Festival (Stanton)
Games, entertainment, costume contests and food trucks for all ages; no pre-registration.
Oct24Sat
La Palma Halloween Carnival 2026
A safe, family-oriented alternative to trick-or-treating with carnival games, costume contests, treats and giveaways. No cost to attend.
Oct17Sat
Beach, Brews, & BBQ
25+ of SoCal's top craft breweries and 25+ pitmasters and restaurateurs come together for a good cause.
Oct24Sat
SoCal's Sunset Trick or Trot 5K/10K
Run or trot into the sunset with beach views, Halloween fun and a Trunk-or-Treat Expo at 3 PM.
Oct31Sat
HB Downtown Surf City Spooktacular
Main Street turns into a trick-or-treat route with a monster march, costume contest, character appearances and the Boo Wave, supporting Waymakers.
Nov8Sun
St. Martin's Lantern Fest & Parade
A lantern procession through the German courtyard. Free.
Oct16Fri
Ooklah the Moc, Bo Napoleon, For Peace Band, Lowtide
A World music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct17Sat
Black Flag, Dr. Know, Outspoken, Angry Samoans, Strife, Endpoint, DFL, Mean Season, Downcast
A Rock music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct17Sat
TWO DAY TICKET Suburban Clampdown 5 The Adicts Black Flag
An Alternative music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct18Sun
The Adicts, Gvllow, Love Canal, Knuckleheadz, Dirty Black Summer, Carveliners, Los Creepers
An Alternative music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct23Fri
ho99o9, N8 NoFace, slay squad
A Hip-Hop/Rap music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct24Sat
Jack-o-Lantern Jamboree
A family Halloween party with an inflatable slide, a reptile booth, carnival games, face painting and glitter tattoos, a pumpkin patch and crafts. Registration is requ...
Oct24Sat
Rumblers 30th Anniversary
A Rock music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct25Sun
Depeche Mode, Bauhaus, The Cure, Siouxie & The Banshees, Joy Divsion Tributes - Dark Wave Festival
A Rock music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct30Fri
Elijah Scott, Micayla Rivera
A Country music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct31Sat
The Bronx, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Strawberry Fuzz, Plague Vendor, Gottleib, Mrs Magician, Plug Uglies, LA Misfits
A Rock music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Nov1Sun
Dia de los Muertos
A Rock music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Nov6Fri
Badfish - a Tribute to Sublime - Fall Tour 2026
A Rock music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Nov7Sat
A Benefit for Mike Roche of TSOL - Please donate to the GoFundMe
A Rock music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
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Oktoberfest at Old World Village
German food and beer, oom-pah bands and dancing. Family-friendly by day, 21+ on weekend nights.
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Howl-O-Ween at Great Wolf Lodge
Halloween programming at the resort, including a trick-or-treat trail, yoga, a dance party and an art class.
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Knott's Scary Farm
The 53rd annual Halloween Haunt, with new mazes, scare zones and the return of the Hanging show.
SeasonMulti-week
Knott's Spooky Farm
A daytime, not-scary Halloween celebration for ages 3 to 11 with trick-or-treating and a costume contest.
SeasonMulti-week
The 17th Door
An extreme, high-intensity haunt. Guests sign a waiver to enter and it is not for the faint of heart.
SeasonMulti-week
Vampirates
A seasonal dinner show with vampire pirates, stunts and a three-course meal.
Year-round favorites
Good any week of the year∞Any week
Surf City Nights
Main Street closes for a weekly street fair with vendors, live music and food.
∞Any week
Balboa Fun Zone
A waterfront classic with a Ferris wheel, arcade, harbor cruises and dining.
∞Any week
Fashion Island
Open-air shopping and dining with ocean breezes and events through the year.