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Oct15Thu

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
under 1 mi (city area)

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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Oct24Sat

Anaheim Classic Car Show

Sat, Oct 24  ·  10 AM to 4 PM
Center Street Promenade, Anaheim
under 1 mi (city area)

American-made classics and hometown charm at a beloved downtown Anaheim tradition.

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Oct24Sat

Anaheim Fall Festival & Halloween Parade

Sat, Oct 24  ·  Festival 11 AM; parade 7 PM
Downtown, Center Street Promenade, Anaheim
under 1 mi (city area)

Downtown festival with kid and dog costume contests, then an evening parade of artist-built floats.

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Oct25Sun

Halloween Treat Street at Anaheim Plaza

Sun, Oct 25  ·  11 AM to 1 PM
Anaheim Plaza, Anaheim
under 1 mi (city area)

Free trick-or-treating around the center with photo spots, DJ music, raffle prizes and face painting; the first 100 costumed kids get goodie bags.

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Oct29Thu

Nightmare on Center Street

Thu, Oct 29
West Center Street Promenade, Anaheim
under 1 mi (city area)

Trick-or-treating at market booths decorated for Halloween, plus a themed village of costumed vendors.

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Oct31Sat

Halloween Spooktacular at Anaheim Hills Festival

Sat, Oct 31
Anaheim Hills Festival Shopping Center, Anaheim Hills
under 1 mi (city area)

Trick-or-treating at participating shops and restaurants, with a DJ, face painting, balloon art and photo spots.

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Aug29Sat

The Fit Expo

Aug 29 to 30  ·  10 AM to 5 PM
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim
under 1 mi (city area)

Fitness competitions, challenges, healthy exhibits and nutrition vendors.

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Aug22Sat

ANIME Impulse Orange County 2026

Aug 22 to 23  ·  10 AM to 7 PM
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim
under 1 mi (city area)

A weekend of anime, manga and games with a vendor hall, Artist Alley, voice actors and cosplay.

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Aug22Sat

Collectors Expo

Aug 22 to 23  ·  10 AM to 6 PM
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim
under 1 mi (city area)

A card show for trading-card-game players and collectors.

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Aug22Sat

K-PLAY! FEST Orange County 2026

Aug 22 to 23  ·  10 AM to 7 PM
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim
under 1 mi (city area)

A K-pop festival for fans, with Korean culture and community.

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Aug14Fri

D23

Aug 14 to 16  ·  Convention Center 9 AM to 8 PM; Honda Center evenings
Anaheim Convention Center and Honda Center, Anaheim
under 1 mi (city area)

Disney's fan convention at the Anaheim Convention Center, with more than 50 panels, hands-on experiences and a big exhibit floor.

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Aug15Sat

Cadillac Fest 14

Sat, Aug 15  ·  10 AM to 4 PM
1450 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim
under 1 mi (city area)

Classic cars, music, small businesses and fellow Cadillac fans.

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Aug2Sun

CHOC Walk at Disneyland

Sun, Aug 2  ·  Morning
Disneyland Resort, Anaheim
under 1 mi (city area)

A charity walk through the Disneyland Resort that raises money for children's health care.

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Jul4Sat

Anaheim Fourth of July Celebration

Sat, Jul 4  ·  5K/10K 7 AM, parade 1 PM, fireworks 9 PM
Canyon High School & Peralta Canyon Park, Anaheim
under 1 mi (city area)

The Firecracker 5K/10K, Yankee Doodle Dog Show, Fourth of July Parade, a park extravaganza and fireworks.

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Oct14Wed

"Citizen Kane" Library Screening

Wed, Oct 14  ·  4 PM
Fullerton Library Conference Center, Fullerton
about 2.4 mi (city area)

A library screening of the 1941 classic on a large screen with surround sound.

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Oct13Tue

The Pumpkin Patch (Placentia)

Oct 7 to 30
The Pumpkin Patch, Placentia
about 3.5 mi (city area)

A longtime pumpkin patch with inflatables, a petting zoo, baby chicks, gold panning, tractor and carnival rides and photo spots. Free admission.

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Oct10Sat

Placentia Heritage Festival

Sat, Oct 10  ·  10 AM to 3 PM
Tri City Park, Placentia
about 3.5 mi (city area)

"Stars, Stripes, and Stories": a celebration of America's 250th and Placentia's Centennial Year.

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Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort

Through Oct 31  ·  Park hours
Disneyland Resort, Anaheim
under 1 mi (city area)

Giant pumpkins on Main Street, Haunted Mansion Holiday and Halloween overlays on popular rides.

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Oogie Boogie Bash

Select nights through Oct 31  ·  6:00 to 11:00 PM
Disney California Adventure, Anaheim
under 1 mi (city area)

Separately ticketed Halloween party with a parade, Villains Grove and treat trails. Often sells out early.

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Haunted Fullerton Walking Tour

Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays in October, plus Oct 31
Downtown Fullerton, Fullerton
about 2.4 mi (city area)

A guided downtown walk that blends local history with stops at reputedly haunted landmarks, led by the Fullerton Museum Center. Tours run Wednesdays through Fridays in...

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Howl-O-Ween at Great Wolf Lodge

Sep 24 to Oct 31
Great Wolf Lodge, Garden Grove
about 4.6 mi (city area)

Halloween programming at the resort, including a trick-or-treat trail, yoga, a dance party and an art class.

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Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch

Daily through Oct 31  ·  10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Irvine Regional Park, Orange
about 4.8 mi (city area)

Train rides through the park, hayrides, moon bounces and a Great Pumpkin weigh-off.

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Surf City Nights

Every Tuesday, 5 to 8 PM
Huntington Beach
about 13 mi (city area)

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

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∞Any week

Balboa Fun Zone

Year-round
Newport Beach
about 15 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 15 mi (city area)

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

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∞Any week

Dana Point Harbor

Year-round
Dana Point Harbor, Dana Point
about 28 mi (city area)

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

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∞Any week

San Clemente Pier

Year-round
San Clemente Pier, San Clemente
about 33 mi (city area)

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

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