Oct15Thu
Carnival 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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46 events
Oct15Thu
Newport Beach Film Festival
The 27th annual festival screens 100+ films with premieres, filmmaker Q&As and nightly parties.
Oct17Sat
Once Upon a Nightmare Before Christmas
A not-too-scary storybook walk through a North Pole that blends Halloween and Christmas.
Oct17Sat
The Wish Gala: Art of Wishes
Make-A-Wish Orange County & Inland Empire's annual fundraising gala: live entertainment, dinner, an auction and dancing to grant wishes for seriously ill children.
Oct18Sun
Environmental Nature Center 50th Annual Fall Faire
A free fall faire at the nature center with a craft crawl, nature games, treats from local restaurants and pumpkins.
Oct24Sat
Boo at the Bay: Family Halloween Party
A free family Halloween party with stories, crafts, science demos and animal visits, including booths from the OC Bird of Prey Center and the Environmental Nature Center.
Oct24Sat
Halloween Spooktacular
Free trunk-or-treating with carnival games, bounce houses, costume contests and food trucks.
Oct24Sat
Pink Tie Party
Susan G. Komen Orange County's signature fundraiser for local breast cancer patient care, with dinner and a program honoring OC Pink Tie Partners.
Oct30Fri
Wild Tales: A Halloween Adventure
A story, short family hike and craft about the creepy-crawly creatures of Upper Newport Bay. Costumes welcome.
Dec16Wed
Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade Cruise
Watch the lighted boats glide through Newport Harbor from the water on a guided evening cruise. Three departures run each parade night, and reservations are required.
Oct13Tue
Hana Field Pumpkin Patch
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.
Oct13Tue
Seasonal Adventures Pumpkin Patch at the OC Fairgrounds
A fairgrounds pumpkin patch with inflatables, small rides, a petting zoo and a train, plus seasonal decor and a market for squash and gourds.
Oct15Thu
Farmers Market at the OC Fair & Event Center
A weekly Thursday farmers market in Lot D of the OC Fair & Event Center. No market is listed for Thanksgiving week.
Oct15Thu
The Ranch Discovery Day
A Discovery Day at The Ranch Community Center, which celebrates horses, ranching and nature.
Oct16Fri
Altego
A Pop music event at Time Nightclub. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct16Fri
OC Japan Fair
A multi-day celebration of Japanese culture across the fairgrounds.
Oct17Sat
Make It, Take It: Repurposing Pumpkins into Succulent Planters
A hands-on craft workshop turning pumpkins into succulent planters.
Oct17Sat
TOKiMONSTA
A Dance/Electronic music event at Time Nightclub. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct21Wed
Newport-Mesa Unified School District College and Career Fair
A college and career fair hosted by Newport-Mesa Unified School District.
Oct22Thu
Fight Club OC
A hybrid boxing and MMA fight night.
Oct23Fri
Eli & Fur
A Dance/Electronic music event at Time Nightclub. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct24Sat
6th Annual All Abilities Celebration
A day of shows, workshops and information tables designed to be accessible to everyone, with an ASL interpreter. Parking is paid.
Oct24Sat
Benny Benassi
A Dance/Electronic music event at Time Nightclub. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct24Sat
Boo Ha Ha: Zombie Homecoming
A zombie-themed Halloween event at the OC Fair & Event Center.
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Roger's Gardens Halloween Boutique
A themed, museum-style Halloween shop with collectibles, artisan decor and haunted vignettes.
SeasonMulti-week
Roger's Gardens Halloween Boutique: Moonlight Masquerade
A Venice-themed Halloween shop with masks, original designs and seasonal collections.
SeasonMulti-week
Newport Beach Holiday Lights Cruises
A 75-minute evening harbor cruise past decorated waterfront homes and boats, with departures at 5:30, 7:00 and 8:30 PM. Reservations are required.
SeasonMulti-week
Discovery Day at the Farm
A recurring Discovery Day program at Centennial Farm. See the OC Fair calendar for details and registration.
SeasonMulti-week
Courageous Companions: Animals in American Wars
A Heroes Hall exhibition about animals who served in American wars. (End date assumed to be Sept 1, 2027; confirm on the OC Fair site.)
SeasonMulti-week
Oktoberfest at Old World Village
German food and beer, oom-pah bands and dancing. Family-friendly by day, 21+ on weekend nights.
Year-round favorites
Good any week of the year∞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
Surf City Nights
Main Street closes for a weekly street fair with vendors, live music and food.