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209 events
Nov1Sun

Rocky Horror Drag Brunch

Sun, Nov 1  ·  1:00 PM
Brea Improv, Brea
about 9.8 mi (city area)

A live event at Brea Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov4Wed

Tyler Fischer

Wed, Nov 4  ·  8:00 PM
Brea Improv, Brea
about 9.8 mi (city area)

A live event at Brea Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov6Fri

Big Jay Oakerson

Fri, Nov 6  ·  7:30 PM
Brea Improv, Brea
about 9.8 mi (city area)

A Comedy arts and theatre event at Brea Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov6Fri

George Perez

Fri, Nov 6  ·  9:45 PM
Brea Improv, Brea
about 9.8 mi (city area)

A Comedy arts and theatre event at Brea Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov7Sat

Big Jay Oakerson

Sat, Nov 7  ·  7:00 PM
Brea Improv, Brea
about 9.8 mi (city area)

A Comedy arts and theatre event at Brea Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct15Thu

The Pumpkin Patch (Placentia)

Oct 7 to 30
The Pumpkin Patch, Placentia
about 10 mi (city area)

A longtime pumpkin patch with inflatables, a petting zoo, baby chicks, gold panning, tractor and carnival rides and photo spots. Free admission.

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Oct19Mon

The Great Pumpkin Weigh Off

Mon, Oct 19
Irvine Regional Park, Orange
about 12 mi (city area)

Local growers compete for the prize for the biggest pumpkin while the pumpkin patch's regular activities stay open.

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Oct24Sat

Halloween Zoo-tacular at the OC Zoo

Sat, Oct 24
OC Zoo, Irvine Regional Park, Orange
about 12 mi (city area)

Trick-or-treat, hunt for clues and make spooky crafts while the animals get treat-stuffed pumpkins. Free with zoo admission ($2).

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Oct28Wed

Halloween Animal Art Preschool Class

Fri, Oct 9 and Wed, Oct 14 and Wed, Oct 28 and Fri, Oct 30
Irvine Regional Park, Orange
about 12 mi (city area)

A preschool class for ages 3-4 with Halloween crafts and animal visits. $5 per child; register by phone.

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Oct15Thu

The Pumpkin Factory at MainPlace Mall

Weds-Thu 5-9 PM, Fri 4-10 PM, Sat noon-10 PM, Sun noon-9 PM
MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana
about 12 mi (city area)

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...

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Oct17Sat

BARDO from Chicano Batman

Sat, Oct 17  ·  7:00 PM
La Santa, Santa Ana
about 12 mi (city area)

A Rock music event at La Santa. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct17Sat

Pumpkin Palooza at Discovery Cube Orange County

Sat, Oct 3 and Sun, Oct 4 and Sat, Oct 10 and Sun, Oct 11 and Sat, Oct 17 and Sun, Oct 18 and Sat, Oct 24 and Sun, Oct 25 and Sat, Oct 31 and Sun, Nov 1  ·  10 AM to 5 PM
Discovery Cube Orange County, Santa Ana
about 12 mi (city area)

Halloween-themed science and hands-on activities at the museum, presented with OC Waste & Recycling. Ticketed; kids under 3 free; parking $10.

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Oct24Sat

Boo at the Zoo

Oct 24 to 25  ·  5:30 to 7:30 PM
Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park, Santa Ana
about 12 mi (city area)

Trick-or-treating along the zoo trail with animal presentations, storytelling and a teen haunted area.

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Oct30Fri

HALLO-PUNK NIGHT

Fri, Oct 30  ·  9:00 PM
La Santa, Santa Ana
about 12 mi (city area)

A Rock music event at La Santa. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct31Sat

Trick-or-Treating at MainPlace Mall

Sat, Oct 31
MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana
about 12 mi (city area)

Free trick-or-treating at the mall's participating stores; look for the sign in the window.

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Oct17Sat

Beach, Brews, & BBQ

Sat, Oct 17  ·  12 PM
PCH & Huntington, Huntington Beach
about 13 mi (city area)

25+ of SoCal's top craft breweries and 25+ pitmasters and restaurateurs come together for a good cause.

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Knott's Scary Farm

Select nights through Oct 31  ·  7 PM to 1 or 2 AM
Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park
about 3.2 mi (city area)

The 53rd annual Halloween Haunt, with new mazes, scare zones and the return of the Hanging show.

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Knott's Spooky Farm

Thu to Sun through Oct 31  ·  Park hours
Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park
about 3.2 mi (city area)

A daytime, not-scary Halloween celebration for ages 3 to 11 with trick-or-treating and a costume contest.

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The 17th Door

Select nights through Oct 31  ·  Times vary
8420 On the Mall, Buena Park
about 3.2 mi (city area)

An extreme, high-intensity haunt. Guests sign a waiver to enter and it is not for the faint of heart.

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Vampirates

Select nights through Oct 30
Pirates Dinner Adventure, Buena Park
about 3.2 mi (city area)

A seasonal dinner show with vampire pirates, stunts and a three-course meal.

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Haunted Fullerton Walking Tour

Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays in October, plus Oct 31
Downtown Fullerton, Fullerton
about 7.2 mi (city area)

A guided downtown walk that blends local history with stops at reputedly haunted landmarks, led by the Fullerton Museum Center. Tours run Wednesdays through Fridays in...

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