Oct13Tue
Hana Field Pumpkin Patch
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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Oct13Tue
Seasonal Adventures Pumpkin Patch at the OC Fairgrounds
A fairgrounds pumpkin patch with inflatables, small rides, a petting zoo and a train, plus seasonal decor and a market for squash and gourds.
Oct15Thu
Farmers Market at the OC Fair & Event Center
A weekly Thursday farmers market in Lot D of the OC Fair & Event Center. No market is listed for Thanksgiving week.
Oct15Thu
The Ranch Discovery Day
A Discovery Day at The Ranch Community Center, which celebrates horses, ranching and nature.
Oct16Fri
Altego
A Pop music event at Time Nightclub. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct16Fri
OC Japan Fair
A multi-day celebration of Japanese culture across the fairgrounds.
Oct17Sat
Make It, Take It: Repurposing Pumpkins into Succulent Planters
A hands-on craft workshop turning pumpkins into succulent planters.
Oct17Sat
TOKiMONSTA
A Dance/Electronic music event at Time Nightclub. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct13Tue
The Pumpkin Factory at Westminster Mall
A mall-lot pumpkin patch pop-up with rides, games and a petting zoo.
Oct17Sat
Beach, Brews, & BBQ
25+ of SoCal's top craft breweries and 25+ pitmasters and restaurateurs come together for a good cause.
Oct16Fri
Ooklah the Moc, Bo Napoleon, For Peace Band, Lowtide
A World music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct17Sat
Black Flag, Dr. Know, Outspoken, Angry Samoans, Strife, Endpoint, DFL, Mean Season, Downcast
A Rock music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct17Sat
TWO DAY TICKET Suburban Clampdown 5 The Adicts Black Flag
An Alternative music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct18Sun
The Adicts, Gvllow, Love Canal, Knuckleheadz, Dirty Black Summer, Carveliners, Los Creepers
An Alternative music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct13Tue
Creep It Real Expo
An outdoor Halloween party with vendors, themed food and drinks, costumed characters and a costume march.
Oct13Tue
The Pumpkin Factory at MainPlace Mall
A pumpkin-patch pop-up at the mall with rides, slides, a petting zoo, games and food. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays (except Columbus Day). Entry is free Wed/Thu and $5 F...
Oct17Sat
BARDO from Chicano Batman
A Rock music event at La Santa. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct17Sat
Pumpkin Palooza at Discovery Cube Orange County
Halloween-themed science and hands-on activities at the museum, presented with OC Waste & Recycling. Ticketed; kids under 3 free; parking $10.
Oct17Sat
Taste of Santa Ana at MainPlace
A tasting event at the mall featuring local restaurants.
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.
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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.
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Howl-O-Ween at Great Wolf Lodge
Halloween programming at the resort, including a trick-or-treat trail, yoga, a dance party and an art class.
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American Red Cross Blood Drive at MainPlace
A monthly blood donation drive at MainPlace Mall, noon to 6 PM.
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Mini Melodies at MainPlace
A free monthly music session for young children, held the first Wednesday of each month.
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Primrose Market
A recurring market held at MainPlace Mall.
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Spooky Science at Discovery Cube OC
Hands-on slime, skeleton and bubbling-potion science, with extra activities on weekends.
Year-round favorites
Good any week of the year∞Any week
Surf City Nights
Main Street closes for a weekly street fair with vendors, live music and food.
∞Any week
Balboa Fun Zone
A waterfront classic with a Ferris wheel, arcade, harbor cruises and dining.
∞Any week
Fashion Island
Open-air shopping and dining with ocean breezes and events through the year.
∞Any week
Dana Point Harbor
Waterfront dining, shopping, whale watching, harbor cruises and ocean views.