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208 events
Oct24Sat

Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul

Sat, Oct 24  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
about 22 mi (city area)

An Other music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct25Sun

Ragdolls - Tribute to Aerosmith

Sun, Oct 25  ·  7:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
about 22 mi (city area)

An Other music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct28Wed

Samantha Fish

Wed, Oct 28  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
about 22 mi (city area)

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

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Oct29Thu

Howie Day

Thu, Oct 29  ·  7:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
about 22 mi (city area)

An Other music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct30Fri

The Yacht Groove

Fri, Oct 30  ·  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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Oct31Sat

Space Oddity

Sat, Oct 31  ·  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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Nov1Sun

Hiroshima

Sun, Nov 1  ·  7:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
about 22 mi (city area)

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

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Nov2Mon

Armored Saint & Metal Church

Mon, Nov 2  ·  7:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
about 22 mi (city area)

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

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Nov4Wed

David Cook

Wed, Nov 4  ·  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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Nov5Thu

The Musical Box

Thu, Nov 5  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
about 22 mi (city area)

An Other music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov6Fri

Sister Hazel

Fri, Nov 6  ·  7:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
about 22 mi (city area)

An Alternative music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov7Sat

Richie Furay

Sat, Nov 7  ·  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

Doheny Wood

Sat, Oct 17  ·  8 AM to 3 PM
Doheny State Beach, Dana Point
about 22 mi (city area)

A premier "woodie" event presented by the Southern California Woodie Club. Wooden vehicles only.

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Oct17Sat

Night of Miracles Gala

Sat, Oct 17  ·  Evening
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point
about 22 mi (city area)

Miracles for Kids' yearly gala supporting families with critically ill children, with dinner, entertainment and live and silent auctions.

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Oct24Sat

Halloween Spooktacular & Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 24
Dana Point Community Center, Dana Point
about 22 mi (city area)

Games, crafts and entertainment plus a trunk-or-treat with police K-9, bomb squad and mounted units. A kids' costume parade starts at 5 PM.

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Oct24Sat

Spooky Seas at the Ocean Institute

Sat, Oct 24  ·  5:30 to 9 PM
Ocean Institute, Dana Point
about 22 mi (city area)

A Halloween-themed science night at the Ocean Institute with glowing laser tag, a mad-scientist lab, haunted ship tours, after-dark aquarium visits and a costume contest.

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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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