Oct17Sat
Porchfest LA
Free pop-up performances by local musicians, comedians and storytellers on porches, lawns and patios. Sunday lineup at Barnsdall Art Park.
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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
Pumpkin Splash
Splash into a floating pumpkin patch with inflatables and Halloween activities; everyone takes home one pumpkin.
Oct17Sat
Pumpkins in the Pines
Mountain pumpkin patch under tall pines with seasonal treats and a Legend of Sleepy Hollow puppet show.
Oct17Sat
San Diego International Film Festival
Independent films, studio premieres, documentaries and filmmaker discussions.
Oct17Sat
Scream Diego Halloween & Horror Convention
Panels, films and more for horror fans.
Oct17Sat
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.
Oct17Sat
Silverado Days
An 89th-year community fair with carnival rides, food, live entertainment and the pie-eating contest.
Oct17Sat
Spookchella
Afternoon music festival and night market with free trick-or-treating for kids and a costume contest.
Oct17Sat
Stones Throw Records 30th Anniversary
All-ages outdoor music festival celebrating 30 years of the label, with Sudan Archives, Peanut Butter Wolf and Dam-Funk.
Oct17Sat
T.J. Miller
A Comedy arts and theatre event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct17Sat
Taste of Santa Ana at MainPlace
A tasting event at the mall featuring local restaurants.
Oct17Sat
Taste of Soul
A celebration of Black culture with music, food, health screenings and community resources.
Oct17Sat
The Haunted Carwash
A drive-through Halloween haunt with performers, fog, lighting and special effects.
Oct17Sat
The Hollow Awakens
Indoor-outdoor Halloween adventure with haunted worlds and trick-or-treating.
Oct17Sat
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
The Pumpkin Factory at Westminster Mall
A mall-lot pumpkin patch pop-up with rides, games and a petting zoo.
Oct17Sat
The Pumpkin Patch (Placentia)
A longtime pumpkin patch with inflatables, a petting zoo, baby chicks, gold panning, tractor and carnival rides and photo spots. Free admission.
Oct17Sat
THE REFLEXX -- 80's NEW WAVE PARTY! with Special Guests CLIVE FARRINGTON (WHEN IN ROME) and TIM McGOVERN (BURNING SESSIONS)
A Pop music event at Gaslamp Long Beach. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
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.
Oct17Sat
TOKiMONSTA
A Dance/Electronic music event at Time Nightclub. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct17Sat
Tunnel of Terror: OC Haunted Car Wash
A haunted car wash where performers and effects scare you as you drive through.
Oct17Sat
TWO DAY TICKET Suburban Clampdown 5 The Adicts Black Flag
An Alternative music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct18Sun
AIDS Walk Los Angeles
Celebrating life, honoring those lost and taking action against HIV.
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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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20 Years Later: The Great Picture
A City of Irvine exhibit at Irvine City Hall marking 20 years since The Great Picture.
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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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Angel City Jazz Fest
A multi-day celebration of creative jazz at prestigious LA venues.
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Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkins, hayrides, corn mazes and farm animals.
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Bob Baker Marionette Theater Hallowe'en Spooktacular
A family-friendly hour-long boo-sical revue with 100+ puppets and a Dia de los Muertos sequence. (Start date shown as September.)