Oct31Sat
OC Fairgrounds Nightmare Halloween Costume Party
An all-ages Halloween costume party with music, entertainment, food and lights.
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Nov6Fri
BEAUZ
A Dance/Electronic music event at Time Nightclub. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Nov6Fri
Sugar Plum Arts & Crafts Festival
A holiday-season arts and crafts festival.
Nov7Sat
Cosmic Gate
A Dance/Electronic music event at Time Nightclub. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Nov7Sat
Repticon
A reptile and exotic pet show and sale.
Nov13Fri
The Great Junk Hunt
A vintage, handmade and repurposed goods market.
Nov14Sat
Wicking Hydroponics for Soil-Free Gardening
A Centennial Farm class on wicking hydroponics for soil-free gardening.
Nov21Sat
Make It, Take It: Techniques in Food Preservation with UC Master Food Preservers
A hands-on food preservation workshop with UC Master Food Preservers.
Dec5Sat
Make It, Take It: DIY Winter Wreaths
Make a winter wreath at Centennial Farm. Ribbon and décor selection is limited, so feel free to bring your own.
Oct15Thu
Carnival del Mar
A family street celebration with pumpkin decorating, carnival games, a reptile zoo, cotton candy and treats from 70+ local businesses.
Oct15Thu
Newport Beach Film Festival
The 27th annual festival screens 100+ films with premieres, filmmaker Q&As and nightly parties.
Oct17Sat
Once Upon a Nightmare Before Christmas
A not-too-scary storybook walk through a North Pole that blends Halloween and Christmas.
Oct17Sat
The Wish Gala: Art of Wishes
Make-A-Wish Orange County & Inland Empire's annual fundraising gala: live entertainment, dinner, an auction and dancing to grant wishes for seriously ill children.
Oct18Sun
Environmental Nature Center 50th Annual Fall Faire
A free fall faire at the nature center with a craft crawl, nature games, treats from local restaurants and pumpkins.
Oct24Sat
Boo at the Bay: Family Halloween Party
A free family Halloween party with stories, crafts, science demos and animal visits, including booths from the OC Bird of Prey Center and the Environmental Nature Center.
Oct24Sat
Halloween Spooktacular
Free trunk-or-treating with carnival games, bounce houses, costume contests and food trucks.
Oct24Sat
Pink Tie Party
Susan G. Komen Orange County's signature fundraiser for local breast cancer patient care, with dinner and a program honoring OC Pink Tie Partners.
Oct30Fri
Wild Tales: A Halloween Adventure
A story, short family hike and craft about the creepy-crawly creatures of Upper Newport Bay. Costumes welcome.
Dec16Wed
Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade Cruise
Watch the lighted boats glide through Newport Harbor from the water on a guided evening cruise. Three departures run each parade night, and reservations are required.
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.
Nov15Sun
Saint Martin Lantern Parade 2026
Join the German School Campus for our annual Saint Martin Lantern Parade (Laternenumzug) at Old World German Village! Celebrate this cherished German tradition with gl...
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Discovery Day at the Farm
A recurring Discovery Day program at Centennial Farm. See the OC Fair calendar for details and registration.
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Courageous Companions: Animals in American Wars
A Heroes Hall exhibition about animals who served in American wars. (End date assumed to be Sept 1, 2027; confirm on the OC Fair site.)
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Roger's Gardens Halloween Boutique
A themed, museum-style Halloween shop with collectibles, artisan decor and haunted vignettes.
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Roger's Gardens Halloween Boutique: Moonlight Masquerade
A Venice-themed Halloween shop with masks, original designs and seasonal collections.
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Newport Beach Holiday Lights Cruises
A 75-minute evening harbor cruise past decorated waterfront homes and boats, with departures at 5:30, 7:00 and 8:30 PM. Reservations are required.
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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.