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208 events
Oct30Fri

Party Foul

Fri, Oct 30  ·  9:00 PM
Ivan'z House at Mozambique, Laguna Beach
about 15 mi (city area)

A Reggae music event at Ivan'z House at Mozambique. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct31Sat

Halloween Time at Museum of Make Believe

Sat, Oct 31
Museum of Make Believe, Laguna Beach
about 15 mi (city area)

A Halloween session at the storybook-forest museum: craft a potion bottle, design a mini fall scene, and enjoy wine and sugar cookies.

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Oct31Sat

Laguna Jazz Festival

Oct 31 to Nov 1  ·  Times TBD
Festival of Arts grounds, Laguna Beach
about 15 mi (city area)

A weekend of jazz presented by KX FM.

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Nov1Sun

Reggae Sunday: World Anthem Band

Sun, Nov 1  ·  7:00 PM
Ivan'z House at Mozambique, Laguna Beach
about 15 mi (city area)

A Reggae music event at Ivan'z House at Mozambique. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov4Wed

133 Band

Wed, Nov 4  ·  7:00 PM
Ivan'z House at Mozambique, Laguna Beach
about 15 mi (city area)

An Other music event at Ivan'z House at Mozambique. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov6Fri

Steely Dan - Tribute by Doctor Wu

Fri, Nov 6  ·  8:00 PM
Ivan'z House at Mozambique, Laguna Beach
about 15 mi (city area)

A Rock music event at Ivan'z House at Mozambique. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct16Fri

Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill

Oct 16 to 18 and Oct 23 to 25  ·  4:30 to 8:30 PM
Heritage Hill Historical Park, Lake Forest
about 16 mi (city area)

A free OC Parks evening with decorated historic grounds, a scavenger hunt and photo spots.

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Oct17Sat

Fall Harvest

Sat, Oct 17
Grand Park/Town Center Amphitheater, Aliso Viejo
about 16 mi (city area)

A costume parade, community booths and fall activities for all ages.

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Oct25Sun

Tales, Tails, & Treats

Sun, Oct 25
Animal Services Center, Mission Viejo
about 18 mi (city area)

A themed storytime with crafts, plus a chance to meet adoptable kittens. No registration needed.

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Oct26Mon

Make Your Own Trick-or-Treat Bag

Mon, Oct 26
Mission Viejo Library, Mission Viejo
about 18 mi (city area)

Decorate your own trick-or-treat bag in the library's story room.

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Oct17Sat

Halloween Pumpkin Rescue

Sat, Oct 17
Laguna Niguel Aquatics Center, Laguna Niguel
about 19 mi (city area)

Swim in a pool filled with floating pumpkins, pick one, decorate it and enjoy music. Advance registration required; $10-$15.

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Oct22Thu

Haunted Trails

Oct 22 to 25
Crown Valley Park, Laguna Niguel
about 19 mi (city area)

Four nights of a scary walk-through trail themed around abandoned hospitals and failed experiments. Not recommended for kids under 10; tickets required.

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Oct30Fri

SAMLARC's Halloween Family Festival

Fri, Oct 30
Central Park, Rancho Santa Margarita
about 21 mi (city area)

Trick-or-treating, bounce houses, a costume contest for kids, pets and families, a photo booth, music and games.

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Oct15Thu

Live Dead and Brothers

Thu, Oct 15  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
about 22 mi (city area)

A Rock music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct16Fri

Led Zepagain

Fri, Oct 16  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
about 22 mi (city area)

A Rock music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct17Sat

David Nail

Sat, Oct 17  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
about 22 mi (city area)

A Country music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct23Fri

The Rascals

Fri, Oct 23  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
about 22 mi (city area)

A R&B music event at The Coach House. 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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