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Seasonal guides: Halloween & Fall Fun in Southern California

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This weekend

10 events
Oct17Sat

Hana Field Pumpkin Patch

Oct 3 to 31
Hana Field Pumpkin Patch & Flower Field, Costa Mesa
under 1 mi (city area)

Pick pumpkins and flowers, wander the flower fields, try the Jurassic Fright corn maze and visit the barnyard. A stroller or wagon helps with the haul.

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Oct17Sat

OC Japan Fair

Oct 16 to 18
Anaheim Building, Los Alamitos Building, Main Mall, OC Promenade, Costa Mesa
under 1 mi (city area)

A multi-day celebration of Japanese culture across the fairgrounds.

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Oct17Sat

TOKiMONSTA

Sat, Oct 17  ·  10:00 PM
Time Nightclub, Costa Mesa
under 1 mi (city area)

A Dance/Electronic music event at Time Nightclub. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Oct17Sat

Newport Beach Film Festival

Oct 15 to 22  ·  Showtimes vary
Theaters around the city, Newport Beach
about 3.2 mi (city area)

The 27th annual festival screens 100+ films with premieres, filmmaker Q&As and nightly parties.

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Oct17Sat

Once Upon a Nightmare Before Christmas

Sat, Oct 17 and Fri, Oct 23 and Sat, Oct 24 and Fri, Oct 30 and Sat, Oct 31
Once Upon an Island, Newport Beach
about 3.2 mi (city area)

A not-too-scary storybook walk through a North Pole that blends Halloween and Christmas.

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Oct17Sat

The Wish Gala: Art of Wishes

Sat, Oct 17  ·  Evening
Pendry Newport Beach, Newport Beach
about 3.2 mi (city area)

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.

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Oct17Sat

Beach, Brews, & BBQ

Sat, Oct 17  ·  12 PM
PCH & Huntington, Huntington Beach
about 4.6 mi (city area)

25+ of SoCal's top craft breweries and 25+ pitmasters and restaurateurs come together for a good cause.

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Running all season

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Roger's Gardens Halloween Boutique

Daily through Oct 31  ·  9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Roger's Gardens, Corona del Mar
about 3.2 mi (city area)

A themed, museum-style Halloween shop with collectibles, artisan decor and haunted vignettes.

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Oktoberfest at Old World Village

Select days through Nov 8  ·  Times vary
Old World Village, Huntington Beach
about 4.6 mi (city area)

German food and beer, oom-pah bands and dancing. Family-friendly by day, 21+ on weekend nights.

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Year-round favorites

Good any week of the year
∞Any week

Balboa Fun Zone

Year-round
Newport Beach
about 3.2 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 3.2 mi (city area)

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

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∞Any week

Surf City Nights

Every Tuesday, 5 to 8 PM
Huntington Beach
about 4.6 mi (city area)

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

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