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Oct30Fri

Elijah Scott, Micayla Rivera

Fri, Oct 30  ·  7:00 PM
Garden Amphitheatre, Garden Grove
about 7.2 mi (city area)

A Country music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Nov1Sun

Dia de los Muertos

Sun, Nov 1  ·  4:00 PM
Garden Amphitheatre, Garden Grove
about 7.2 mi (city area)

A Rock music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Oct13Tue

The Pumpkin Patch (Placentia)

Oct 7 to 30
The Pumpkin Patch, Placentia
about 7.4 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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Oct23Fri

Halloween Spooktacular (Westminster)

Fri, Oct 23
Westminster Civic Center, Westminster
about 8.0 mi (city area)

Candy-filled trunks, seasonal activities and an open-air movie at the Civic Center.

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Oct14Wed

Halloween Animal Art Preschool Class

Fri, Oct 9 and Wed, Oct 14 and Wed, Oct 28 and Fri, Oct 30
Irvine Regional Park, Orange
about 10.0 mi (city area)

A preschool class for ages 3-4 with Halloween crafts and animal visits. $5 per child; register by phone.

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Oct19Mon

The Great Pumpkin Weigh Off

Mon, Oct 19
Irvine Regional Park, Orange
about 10.0 mi (city area)

Local growers compete for the prize for the biggest pumpkin while the pumpkin patch's regular activities stay open.

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Oct24Sat

Halloween Zoo-tacular at the OC Zoo

Sat, Oct 24
OC Zoo, Irvine Regional Park, Orange
about 10.0 mi (city area)

Trick-or-treat, hunt for clues and make spooky crafts while the animals get treat-stuffed pumpkins. Free with zoo admission ($2).

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Oct31Sat

Trick or Treat on Main Street

Sat, Oct 31  ·  11 AM to 4 PM
Main Street, Seal Beach
about 11 mi (city area)

Trick-or-treating at participating shops along Main Street.

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Oct23Fri

Trunk or Treat at Messiah Lutheran Church

Fri, Oct 23
Messiah Lutheran Church, Woodgate Park, Yorba Linda
about 11 mi (city area)

A free family evening that ends with trunk-or-treat; decorate your car and hand out candy.

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Oct24Sat

Trails & Treats Halloween Hike

Sat, Oct 24
Travis Ranch Activity Center, Yorba Linda
about 11 mi (city area)

A gentle, not-scary Halloween hike with treats and photo spots along the trail. Pre-registration required.

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Oct13Tue

Creep It Real Expo

Oct 11 to 13
Heritage Museum of Orange County, Santa Ana
about 11 mi (city area)

An outdoor Halloween party with vendors, themed food and drinks, costumed characters and a costume march.

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Oct13Tue

The Pumpkin Factory at MainPlace Mall

Weds-Thu 5-9 PM, Fri 4-10 PM, Sat noon-10 PM, Sun noon-9 PM
MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana
about 11 mi (city area)

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...

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Oct17Sat

BARDO from Chicano Batman

Sat, Oct 17  ·  7:00 PM
La Santa, Santa Ana
about 11 mi (city area)

A Rock music event at La Santa. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Oct17Sat

Pumpkin Palooza at Discovery Cube Orange County

Sat, Oct 3 and Sun, Oct 4 and Sat, Oct 10 and Sun, Oct 11 and Sat, Oct 17 and Sun, Oct 18 and Sat, Oct 24 and Sun, Oct 25 and Sat, Oct 31 and Sun, Nov 1  ·  10 AM to 5 PM
Discovery Cube Orange County, Santa Ana
about 11 mi (city area)

Halloween-themed science and hands-on activities at the museum, presented with OC Waste & Recycling. Ticketed; kids under 3 free; parking $10.

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Knott's Scary Farm

Select nights through Oct 31  ·  7 PM to 1 or 2 AM
Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park
under 1 mi (city area)

The 53rd annual Halloween Haunt, with new mazes, scare zones and the return of the Hanging show.

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Knott's Spooky Farm

Thu to Sun through Oct 31  ·  Park hours
Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park
under 1 mi (city area)

A daytime, not-scary Halloween celebration for ages 3 to 11 with trick-or-treating and a costume contest.

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The 17th Door

Select nights through Oct 31  ·  Times vary
8420 On the Mall, Buena Park
under 1 mi (city area)

An extreme, high-intensity haunt. Guests sign a waiver to enter and it is not for the faint of heart.

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Vampirates

Select nights through Oct 30
Pirates Dinner Adventure, Buena Park
under 1 mi (city area)

A seasonal dinner show with vampire pirates, stunts and a three-course meal.

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Haunted Fullerton Walking Tour

Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays in October, plus Oct 31
Downtown Fullerton, Fullerton
about 4.2 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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