Oct29Thu
Nightmare on Center Street
Trick-or-treating at market booths decorated for Halloween, plus a themed village of costumed vendors.
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Oct31Sat
Halloween Spooktacular at Anaheim Hills Festival
Trick-or-treating at participating shops and restaurants, with a DJ, face painting, balloon art and photo spots.
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.
Oct24Sat
Boo at the Zoo
Trick-or-treating along the zoo trail with animal presentations, storytelling and a teen haunted area.
Oct24Sat
Día de Muertos Festival at MainPlace
A Day of the Dead celebration at the mall.
Oct30Fri
HALLO-PUNK NIGHT
A Rock music event at La Santa. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct31Sat
Trick-or-Treating at MainPlace Mall
Free trick-or-treating at the mall's participating stores; look for the sign in the window.
Oct14Wed
Halloween Animal Art Preschool Class
A preschool class for ages 3-4 with Halloween crafts and animal visits. $5 per child; register by phone.
Oct19Mon
The Great Pumpkin Weigh Off
Local growers compete for the prize for the biggest pumpkin while the pumpkin patch's regular activities stay open.
Oct24Sat
Halloween Zoo-tacular at the OC Zoo
Trick-or-treat, hunt for clues and make spooky crafts while the animals get treat-stuffed pumpkins. Free with zoo admission ($2).
Oct29Thu
Treats in the Streets: Old Towne Orange Autumn Festival
Costumed families trick-or-treat around the historic Plaza, with entertainment, games and food.
Oct14Wed
"Citizen Kane" Library Screening
A library screening of the 1941 classic on a large screen with surround sound.
Oct30Fri
Halloween Howl
Candy, games, prizes and a costume contest for kids.
Nov1Sun
Dinosaur Dash
A 2K fun run, timed 5K and 10K, bike rides and a family expo that raise funds for Tustin public schools.
Oct16Fri
Silverado Days
An 89th-year community fair with carnival rides, food, live entertainment and the pie-eating contest.
Oct28Wed
Cops N' Goblins
Activities, costume contests, games and trunk-or-treating, co-hosted with the Buena Park Police Department.
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.
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.
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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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"Hallowe’en Greetings and Tricks, Treats, and Traditions" at Muzeo
A museum exhibit on how Halloween began and how Anaheim has celebrated it for a century, timed with the Anaheim Fall Festival's 100th anniversary.
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Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort
Giant pumpkins on Main Street, Haunted Mansion Holiday and Halloween overlays on popular rides.
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Oogie Boogie Bash
Separately ticketed Halloween party with a parade, Villains Grove and treat trails. Often sells out early.
SeasonMulti-week
American Red Cross Blood Drive at MainPlace
A monthly blood donation drive at MainPlace Mall, noon to 6 PM.
SeasonMulti-week
Mini Melodies at MainPlace
A free monthly music session for young children, held the first Wednesday of each month.