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121 events
Oct24Sat

Halloween Festival (Stanton)

Sat, Oct 24
Stanton Central Park, Stanton
about 6.8 mi (city area)

Games, entertainment, costume contests and food trucks for all ages; no pre-registration.

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Oct16Fri

T.J. Miller

Fri, Oct 16  ·  7:30 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
about 7.5 mi (city area)

A Comedy arts and theatre event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct17Sat

T.J. Miller

Sat, Oct 17  ·  7:00 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
about 7.5 mi (city area)

A Comedy arts and theatre event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct18Sun

T.J. Miller

Sun, Oct 18  ·  6:00 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
about 7.5 mi (city area)

A Comedy arts and theatre event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct22Thu

Martin Amini

Thu, Oct 22  ·  7:30 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
about 7.5 mi (city area)

A Comedy arts and theatre event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct22Thu

Neurodivergent Halloween Night

Tue, Oct 13 and Thu, Oct 22
Pretend City, Irvine
about 7.5 mi (city area)

A sensory-friendly trick-or-treat night with lowered lights and sound, limited capacity and sensory tools such as noise-cancelling headphones and fidgets.

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Oct23Fri

Martin Amini

Fri, Oct 23  ·  7:30 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
about 7.5 mi (city area)

A Comedy arts and theatre event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct24Sat

Martin Amini

Sat, Oct 24  ·  3:30 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
about 7.5 mi (city area)

A Comedy arts and theatre event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct24Sat

Monster Splash

Sat, Oct 24
William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center, Irvine
about 7.5 mi (city area)

Pool-deck trick-or-treating, a floating pumpkin patch, pumpkin decorating, open swim and an inflatable obstacle course. Registration required.

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Oct25Sun

Laura Clery

Sun, Oct 25  ·  5:00 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
about 7.5 mi (city area)

A live event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct25Sun

Martin Amini

Sun, Oct 25  ·  7:30 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
about 7.5 mi (city area)

A Comedy arts and theatre event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct28Wed

Kevin Sullivan

Wed, Oct 28  ·  8:00 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
about 7.5 mi (city area)

A live event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct29Thu

Julie Kim

Thu, Oct 29  ·  7:30 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
about 7.5 mi (city area)

A live event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct30Fri

Alvin Kuai

Fri, Oct 30  ·  7:00 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
about 7.5 mi (city area)

A live event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct30Fri

Halloween's Eve at Pretend City

Fri, Oct 30
Pretend City, Irvine
about 7.5 mi (city area)

A morning-to-afternoon of dancing, a puppet show and kid-sized trick-or-treating at 10:30 AM, noon and 2 PM.

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Oct31Sat

Fall Artisan Market

Sat, Oct 31
Woodbridge Village Center, Irvine
about 7.5 mi (city area)

An artisan market with candy and a DJ for the whole family.

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Oct31Sat

Tommy Davidson

Sat, Oct 31  ·  8:00 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
about 7.5 mi (city area)

A Comedy arts and theatre event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct31Sat

Woodbridge Trick or Treat

Sat, Oct 31
Westcliff Plaza, Irvine
about 7.5 mi (city area)

Handmade goods and seasonal treats at a trick-or-treat stop.

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Nov1Sun

Tommy Davidson

Sun, Nov 1  ·  6:00 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
about 7.5 mi (city area)

A Comedy arts and theatre event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov3Tue

Championship Wrestling

Tue, Nov 3  ·  7:30 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
about 7.5 mi (city area)

A Wrestling sports event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov4Wed

Ahmed Al-Kadri

Wed, Nov 4  ·  7:30 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
about 7.5 mi (city area)

A live event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Discovery Day at the Farm

Select dates, Oct 2026 through May 2027
Centennial Farm, Costa Mesa
about 3.7 mi (city area)

A recurring Discovery Day program at Centennial Farm. See the OC Fair calendar for details and registration.

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Oktoberfest at Old World Village

Select days through Nov 8  ·  Times vary
Old World Village, Huntington Beach
about 4.3 mi (city area)

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

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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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Mini Melodies at MainPlace

Every first Wednesday
MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana
about 5.6 mi (city area)

A free monthly music session for young children, held the first Wednesday of each month.

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