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Oct24Sat

La Palma Halloween Carnival 2026

Sat, Oct 24  ·  3:30 to 6 PM
Central Park, La Palma
under 1 mi (city area)

A safe, family-oriented alternative to trick-or-treating with carnival games, costume contests, treats and giveaways. No cost to attend.

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Oct16Fri

Silverado Days

Oct 16 to 18  ·  Times vary
William Peak Park, Buena Park
about 3.2 mi (city area)

An 89th-year community fair with carnival rides, food, live entertainment and the pie-eating contest.

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Oct28Wed

Cops N' Goblins

Wed, Oct 28  ·  2 to 6 PM
Buena Park City Hall, Buena Park
about 3.2 mi (city area)

Activities, costume contests, games and trunk-or-treating, co-hosted with the Buena Park Police Department.

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Oct24Sat

Boo Bash 2026

Sat, Oct 24  ·  5 to 7 PM
Los Alamitos
about 3.3 mi (city area)

A Halloween party for all ages: trunk-or-treat, pumpkin decorating, costumes, dancing and prizes.

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Oct24Sat

Halloween Festival (Stanton)

Sat, Oct 24
Stanton Central Park, Stanton
about 4.3 mi (city area)

Games, entertainment, costume contests and food trucks for all ages; no pre-registration.

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Oct23Fri

Halloween Spooktacular (Westminster)

Fri, Oct 23
Westminster Civic Center, Westminster
about 7.0 mi (city area)

Candy-filled trunks, seasonal activities and an open-air movie at the Civic Center.

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Oct14Wed

"Citizen Kane" Library Screening

Wed, Oct 14  ·  4 PM
Fullerton Library Conference Center, Fullerton
about 7.2 mi (city area)

A library screening of the 1941 classic on a large screen with surround sound.

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Oct15Thu

Boo-tastic Halloween Party at Adventure City

Fri, Oct 2 and Fri, Oct 9 and Thu, Oct 15 and Fri, Oct 16 and Wed, Oct 21 and Thu, Oct 22 and Fri, Oct 23 and Wed, Oct 28 and Thu, Oct 29 and Fri, Oct 30  ·  5:30 to 9:30 PM
Adventure City, Anaheim
about 7.7 mi (city area)

An evening Halloween party at the amusement park: a trick-or-treat street, a Halloween train, a scavenger hunt, a light show, a dance party and 11 rides, with free glo...

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Oct24Sat

Anaheim Classic Car Show

Sat, Oct 24  ·  10 AM to 4 PM
Center Street Promenade, Anaheim
about 7.7 mi (city area)

American-made classics and hometown charm at a beloved downtown Anaheim tradition.

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Oct24Sat

Anaheim Fall Festival & Halloween Parade

Sat, Oct 24  ·  Festival 11 AM; parade 7 PM
Downtown, Center Street Promenade, Anaheim
about 7.7 mi (city area)

Downtown festival with kid and dog costume contests, then an evening parade of artist-built floats.

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Oct25Sun

Halloween Treat Street at Anaheim Plaza

Sun, Oct 25  ·  11 AM to 1 PM
Anaheim Plaza, Anaheim
about 7.7 mi (city area)

Free trick-or-treating around the center with photo spots, DJ music, raffle prizes and face painting; the first 100 costumed kids get goodie bags.

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Oct29Thu

Nightmare on Center Street

Thu, Oct 29
West Center Street Promenade, Anaheim
about 7.7 mi (city area)

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

Sat, Oct 31
Anaheim Hills Festival Shopping Center, Anaheim Hills
about 7.7 mi (city area)

Trick-or-treating at participating shops and restaurants, with a DJ, face painting, balloon art and photo spots.

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Oct23Fri

ho99o9, N8 NoFace, slay squad

Fri, Oct 23  ·  6:00 PM
Garden Amphitheatre, Garden Grove
about 7.9 mi (city area)

A Hip-Hop/Rap music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Oct24Sat

Jack-o-Lantern Jamboree

Sat, Oct 24
Atlantis Play Center, Garden Grove
about 7.9 mi (city area)

A family Halloween party with an inflatable slide, a reptile booth, carnival games, face painting and glitter tattoos, a pumpkin patch and crafts. Registration is requ...

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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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Surf City Nights

Every Tuesday, 5 to 8 PM
Huntington Beach
about 13 mi (city area)

Main Street closes for a weekly street fair with vendors, live music and food.

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Balboa Fun Zone

Year-round
Newport Beach
about 17 mi (city area)

A waterfront classic with a Ferris wheel, arcade, harbor cruises and dining.

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∞Any week

Fashion Island

Year-round
Newport Beach
about 17 mi (city area)

Open-air shopping and dining with ocean breezes and events through the year.

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