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Oct17Sat

Fall Harvest

Sat, Oct 17
Grand Park/Town Center Amphitheater, Aliso Viejo
under 1 mi (city area)

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

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Oct25Sun

Tales, Tails, & Treats

Sun, Oct 25
Animal Services Center, Mission Viejo
about 3.6 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 3.6 mi (city area)

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

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Oct17Sat

Halloween Pumpkin Rescue

Sat, Oct 17
Laguna Niguel Aquatics Center, Laguna Niguel
about 3.8 mi (city area)

Swim in a pool filled with floating pumpkins, pick one, decorate it and enjoy music. Advance registration required; $10-$15.

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Oct22Thu

Haunted Trails

Oct 22 to 25
Crown Valley Park, Laguna Niguel
about 3.8 mi (city area)

Four nights of a scary walk-through trail themed around abandoned hospitals and failed experiments. Not recommended for kids under 10; tickets required.

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Oct16Fri

Bee Gees Fever

Fri, Oct 16  ·  8:00 PM
Ivan'z House at Mozambique, Laguna Beach
about 4.0 mi (city area)

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

Oct18Sun

Reggae Sunday: Jahgun and Justifyah

Sun, Oct 18  ·  7:30 PM
Ivan'z House at Mozambique, Laguna Beach
about 4.0 mi (city area)

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

Oct22Thu

Fastball + The Click Five

Thu, Oct 22  ·  8:00 PM
Ivan'z House at Mozambique, Laguna Beach
about 4.0 mi (city area)

An Alternative music event at Ivan'z House at Mozambique. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Oct23Fri

90s Rock Show

Fri, Oct 23  ·  9:00 PM
Ivan'z House at Mozambique, Laguna Beach
about 4.0 mi (city area)

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

Oct23Fri

Coast Film & Music Festival

Oct 23 to 25  ·  Times TBD
Festival of Arts grounds, Laguna Beach
about 4.0 mi (city area)

Outdoor-adventure films and live music over the weekend.

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Oct24Sat

Private Event

Sat, Oct 24  ·  1:00 PM
Ivan'z House at Mozambique, Laguna Beach
about 4.0 mi (city area)

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

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Oct25Sun

Jazz Brunch: Mando Cordova

Sun, Oct 25  ·  12:30 PM
Ivan'z House at Mozambique, Laguna Beach
about 4.0 mi (city area)

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

Oct30Fri

Party Foul

Fri, Oct 30  ·  9:00 PM
Ivan'z House at Mozambique, Laguna Beach
about 4.0 mi (city area)

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

Oct31Sat

Halloween Time at Museum of Make Believe

Sat, Oct 31
Museum of Make Believe, Laguna Beach
about 4.0 mi (city area)

A Halloween session at the storybook-forest museum: craft a potion bottle, design a mini fall scene, and enjoy wine and sugar cookies.

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Oct31Sat

Laguna Jazz Festival

Oct 31 to Nov 1  ·  Times TBD
Festival of Arts grounds, Laguna Beach
about 4.0 mi (city area)

A weekend of jazz presented by KX FM.

Nov1Sun

Reggae Sunday: World Anthem Band

Sun, Nov 1  ·  7:00 PM
Ivan'z House at Mozambique, Laguna Beach
about 4.0 mi (city area)

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

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Pumpkin City

Oct 1 to 31  ·  11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Laguna Hills Mall, Laguna Hills
about 1.9 mi (city area)

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

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First Thursdays Art Walk

First Thursday of every month
Laguna Beach
about 4.0 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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Haunted San Juan Capistrano Tours

Select dates through Oct 30
Streets of old San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
about 6.3 mi (city area)

A guided ghost walk through old San Juan Capistrano, with stops under century-old pepper trees, stories from the Los Rios district and a walk toward the historic Mission.

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20 Years Later: The Great Picture

Jun 11 to Dec 11
Irvine City Hall, Irvine
about 9.6 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 9.6 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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Year-round favorites

Good any week of the year
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Dana Point Harbor

Year-round
Dana Point Harbor, Dana Point
about 7.6 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 12 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 12 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 12 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 17 mi (city area)

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

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