Spotlight on SoCal | Events & Things To Do in Southern California

Fri, Jun 19 and Fri, Jun 26 and Fri, Jul 3 and Fri, Jul 10 and Fri, Jul 17 and Fri, Jul 24 and Fri, Jul 31 and Fri, Aug 7 · 6 PM
Civic Center Green, Cypress
about 2.1 mi (city area)

Pack a picnic and lawn chair for live music under the stars, with refreshments and food trucks.

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Jul3Fri

Cypress Salute to America

Fri, Jul 3 · 5:30 to 9:30 PM
Cypress College, Cypress
about 2.1 mi (city area)

A Salute to America celebrating America's 250th anniversary and the City of Cypress' 70th birthday.

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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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Jul29Wed

Buena Park Summer Concerts in the Park

Wed, Jul 8 and Wed, Jul 15 and Wed, Jul 22 and Wed, Jul 29 · Concerts 7 PM (food trucks 6 PM)
Boisseranc Park, Buena Park
about 3.2 mi (city area)

A free summer concert series with live bands, twilight swim, food trucks and community booths.

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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 Carnival at Los Alamitos Race Course

Sat, Oct 24 · 6 PM
Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos
about 3.3 mi (city area)

Carnival games, a costume contest and live horse racing. Adults $3; kids under 18 free.

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Jul3Fri

Los Alamitos 3rd of July Fireworks Spectacular

Fri, Jul 3 · 5 PM; fireworks 9 PM
Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos
about 3.3 mi (city area)

A food court, vendors, musical entertainment, beer garden and a fireworks show.

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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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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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