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Seasonal guides: Halloween & Fall Fun in Southern California

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Halloween Lantern Craft Night

Mon, Oct 19 · 5 to 6 PM · Feldheym Central Library, San Bernardino

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Oct15Thu

Big Daddy Kane

Thu, Oct 15  ·  7:00 PM
Blue Note Los Angeles, Los Angeles

A Hip-Hop/Rap music event at Blue Note Los Angeles. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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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

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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Oct15Thu

Carnival del Mar

Thu, Oct 15
Corona del Mar Village, PCH, Corona del Mar

A family street celebration with pumpkin decorating, carnival games, a reptile zoo, cotton candy and treats from 70+ local businesses.

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Oct15Thu

Dustin Nickerson

Thu, Oct 15  ·  7:30 PM
Corona Improv, Corona

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

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Oct15Thu

Hana Field Pumpkin Patch

Oct 3 to 31
Hana Field Pumpkin Patch & Flower Field, Costa Mesa

Pick pumpkins and flowers, wander the flower fields, try the Jurassic Fright corn maze and visit the barnyard. A stroller or wagon helps with the haul.

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Oct15Thu

Live Dead and Brothers

Thu, Oct 15  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano

A Rock music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct15Thu

Mr. Jack-o-lantern's Pumpkin Patch

Oct 1 to 31
Mr. Jack O' Lanterns Pumpkin Patch, Brea

A family pumpkin patch with games and activities, birthday and field-trip bookings, and pumpkins, gourds, squash, corn stalks and hay for sale.

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Oct15Thu

Newport Beach Film Festival

Oct 15 to 22  ·  Showtimes vary
Theaters around the city, Newport Beach

The 27th annual festival screens 100+ films with premieres, filmmaker Q&As and nightly parties.

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Oct15Thu

Spotlight: Isaiah Rashad

Thu, Oct 15  ·  7:30 PM
Ray Charles Terrace at GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live, Los Angeles

A Hip-Hop/Rap music event at Ray Charles Terrace at GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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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

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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Angel City Jazz Fest

Oct 9 to 25  ·  Various times
Various venues, Los Angeles

A multi-day celebration of creative jazz at prestigious LA venues.

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Bob Baker Marionette Theater Hallowe'en Spooktacular

Select dates through Nov 8  ·  Select dates and times
Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Los Angeles

A family-friendly hour-long boo-sical revue with 100+ puppets and a Dia de los Muertos sequence. (Start date shown as September.)

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Year-round favorites

Good any week of the year
∞Any week

Balboa Fun Zone

Year-round
Newport Beach

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

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∞Any week

Dana Point Harbor

Year-round
Dana Point Harbor, Dana Point

Waterfront dining, shopping, whale watching, harbor cruises and ocean views.

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∞Any week

Farmers markets

Every week
Countywide

Fresh produce, flowers and artisan goods at markets across Orange County.

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∞Any week

Fashion Island

Year-round
Newport Beach

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

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∞Any week

Gaslamp Artisan Market

Every Saturday and Sunday
Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego

Local eateries, boutique shopping and waterfront dining.

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∞Any week

San Clemente Pier

Year-round
San Clemente Pier, San Clemente

Oceanfront dining, beach walks, fishing and Southern California sunsets.

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∞Any week

San Diego Farmers Markets

Every week
Various locations, San Diego

Fresh produce, flowers and goods at markets across San Diego County.

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∞Any week

Surf City Nights

Every Tuesday, 5 to 8 PM
Huntington Beach

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

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