Oct16Fri
Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill
A free OC Parks evening with decorated historic grounds, a scavenger hunt and photo spots.
Seasonal guides: Halloween & Fall Fun in Southern California
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Jul4Sat
Lake Forest 4th of July Parade
The "Celebrate Country and Community" Fourth of July Parade, with nearly 14,000 people lining the streets.
Oct25Sun
Tales, Tails, & Treats
A themed storytime with crafts, plus a chance to meet adoptable kittens. No registration needed.
Oct26Mon
Make Your Own Trick-or-Treat Bag
Decorate your own trick-or-treat bag in the library's story room.
Oct3Sat
Pumpkin Dive
A yearly pool party with floating pumpkins to pick and decorate, plus carnival games. Registration required.
Oct2Fri
Saddleback Big Band
A tribute to Duke Ellington and Count Basie with classic big-band favorites.
Jul10Fri
BBQ Music Fest
A three-day BBQ extravaganza with live entertainment, a food court, DJ and dance lessons, cantinas, tastings, carnival rides and magic shows.
Jul11Sat
America 250 Mission Viejo Parade
A hometown parade honoring 250 years of the American story.
Jul4Sat
Mission Viejo July 4th Street Faire & Fireworks
Live entertainment, rides, game booths, food and fireworks.
Jul4Sat
Laguna Hills Fourth of July Celebration
Carnival rides and games, live music, patriotic crafts and face painting.
Oct30Fri
SAMLARC's Halloween Family Festival
Trick-or-treating, bounce houses, a costume contest for kids, pets and families, a photo booth, music and games.
Oct17Sat
Fall Harvest
A costume parade, community booths and fall activities for all ages.
Jul4Sat
Aliso Viejo's America's 250th Birthday Celebration
Live music, line dancing, face painting, photo booth, bounce houses, community booths and fireworks.
Jun21Sun
Aliso Viejo Summer Concert Series
Free outdoor concerts: Tijuana Dogs (June 7) and Wayward Sons (June 21). Bring blankets and chairs.
Oct15Thu
Mark Paul: The Daddy Ball Tour
A live event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct16Fri
Diwali at Lakeview Senior Center
A City of Irvine Diwali celebration at the Lakeview Senior Center.
Oct16Fri
T.J. Miller
A Comedy arts and theatre event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct17Sat
T.J. Miller
A Comedy arts and theatre event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct18Sun
T.J. Miller
A Comedy arts and theatre event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct21Wed
DoKnow & DaHawmies Comedy Tour
A live event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct22Thu
Martin Amini
A Comedy arts and theatre event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct22Thu
Neurodivergent Halloween Night
A sensory-friendly trick-or-treat night with lowered lights and sound, limited capacity and sensory tools such as noise-cancelling headphones and fidgets.
Oct23Fri
Martin Amini
A Comedy arts and theatre event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct24Sat
Martin Amini
A Comedy arts and theatre event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
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Pumpkin City
Pumpkin patch with pony rides, a petting zoo, carnival games and kiddie rides.
SeasonMulti-week
20 Years Later: The Great Picture
A City of Irvine exhibit at Irvine City Hall marking 20 years since The Great Picture.
SeasonMulti-week
Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch
Wagon rides on the 30-acre farm, pick-your-own pumpkins, a corn maze and a petting zoo.
SeasonMulti-week
Juan Manuel Gomez: In the Deep and All Together! (exhibition)
An exhibition by Juan Manuel Gomez, En Lo Profundo / In the Deep and All Together!, on view at the Irvine Fine Arts Center.
SeasonMulti-week
Holidayz at the Park and Pop-up Exhibit
Seasonal holiday programming and a pop-up exhibit at the Orange County Great Park.
SeasonMulti-week
First Thursdays Art Walk
On the first Thursday of each month, Laguna Beach galleries stay open late for a free, self-guided art walk.
Year-round favorites
Good any week of the year∞Any week
Dana Point Harbor
Waterfront dining, shopping, whale watching, harbor cruises and ocean views.
∞Any week
Balboa Fun Zone
A waterfront classic with a Ferris wheel, arcade, harbor cruises and dining.
∞Any week
Fashion Island
Open-air shopping and dining with ocean breezes and events through the year.
∞Any week
San Clemente Pier
Oceanfront dining, beach walks, fishing and Southern California sunsets.
∞Any week
Surf City Nights
Main Street closes for a weekly street fair with vendors, live music and food.