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Oct31Sat

Phoebe Bridgers Rock

Sat, Oct 31  ·  4:30 PM
Intuit Dome, Inglewood

An indie rock concert at Intuit Dome in Inglewood. Details and tickets through Gigsberg.com.

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Oct31Sat

Photo Swap Meet

Sat, Oct 31  ·  9:00 AM
The Photographer's Eye: A Creative Collective, Escondido

A photography gear market at The Photographer's Eye: A Creative Collective in Escondido. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct31Sat

Pumpkin & Marigold Harvest Festival

Oct 31 to Nov 1  ·  10:00 AM
Mellano Farm Stand, Oceanside

An autumn harvest festival at Mellano Farm Stand in Oceanside. Details and tickets through Mellanofarmstand.com.

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Oct31Sat

Pumpkin Palooza at Discovery Cube Orange County

Sat, Oct 3 and Sun, Oct 4 and Sat, Oct 10 and Sun, Oct 11 and Sat, Oct 17 and Sun, Oct 18 and Sat, Oct 24 and Sun, Oct 25 and Sat, Oct 31 and Sun, Nov 1  ·  10 AM to 5 PM
Discovery Cube Orange County, Santa Ana

Halloween-themed science and hands-on activities at the museum, presented with OC Waste & Recycling. Ticketed; kids under 3 free; parking $10.

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Oct31Sat

Pumpkin Patch Festival

Sat, Oct 31  ·  1:00 PM
Bloom Ranch of Acton, Acton

A halloween festival at Bloom Ranch of Acton in Acton. Details and tickets through Lopperly.com.

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Oct31Sat

Pumpkinpalooza

Sat, Oct 31  ·  7:00 PM
Santa Barbara Public Market, Santa Barbara

A halloween party at Santa Barbara Public Market in Santa Barbara. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct31Sat

Pumpkins in the Pines

Sat, Oct 31
SkyPark at Santa's Village, Skyforest

A fall festival at SkyPark at Santa's Village in Skyforest. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct31Sat

Railbikes to Pumpkin Patch

Sat, Oct 31
The Sunburst Railbikes, Ventura

A fall family activity at The Sunburst Railbikes in Ventura. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.

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Oct31Sat

Rocky Horror Picture Show

Sat, Oct 31  ·  8:00 PM
DigAlert Grove of Anaheim, Anaheim

A musical theater production at DigAlert Grove of Anaheim in Anaheim. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct31Sat

Run & Reset Halloween Costume Edition

Sat, Oct 31  ·  10:30 AM
Firehouse American Eatery & Lounge, San Diego

A halloween fun run at Firehouse American Eatery & Lounge in San Diego. Details and tickets through Heylo.com.

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Oct31Sat

S6 Trick or Treat Halloween Party

Sat, Oct 31  ·  5:00 PM
Yermo Community Services District, Yermo

A halloween community party at Yermo Community Services District in Yermo. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct31Sat

Samhain: Ritual to Rage

Sat, Oct 31  ·  7:30 PM
Giant Rock Meeting Room, Yucca Valley

A halloween festival at Giant Rock Meeting Room in Yucca Valley. Details and tickets through Giantrockmeetingroom.com.

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Oct31Sat

Saturday Night Drag Dinner Show

Sat, Oct 31  ·  7:30 PM
Hamburger Mary's Ontario, Ontario

A drag dinner theater at Hamburger Mary's Ontario in Ontario. Details and tickets through Stubhub.com.

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Oct31Sat

Sorcière X Carmilla

Sat, Oct 31  ·  2:00 PM
Center Stage Theater, Santa Barbara

A gothic theatre performance at Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara. Details and tickets through Viagogo.es.

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Oct31Sat

Space Oddity

Sat, Oct 31  ·  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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Oct31Sat

Spooktacular Trick-or-Treat Event

Sat, Oct 31  ·  1:00 PM
Camarillo Premium Outlets, Camarillo

A halloween trick-or-treating at Camarillo Premium Outlets in Camarillo. Details and tickets through Visitcamarillo.com.

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Oct31Sat

Spooky Bake Club

Sat, Oct 31  ·  12:00 PM
Kairoa Brewing Company, San Diego

A halloween bake sale at Kairoa Brewing Company in San Diego. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.

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Oct31Sat

Spooky Fun

Sat, Oct 31  ·  3:00 PM
Nuview Library, Riverside

A halloween community festival at Nuview Library in Riverside. Details and tickets through Rivlib.net.

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Oct31Sat

Spooky Stroll: Halloween

Sat, Oct 31  ·  2:00 PM
Azalea Regional Shopping Center, South Gate

A halloween community festival at Azalea Regional Shopping Center in South Gate. Details and tickets through Thelalocal.org.

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Oct31Sat

Stampede Halloween Bash

Sat, Oct 31  ·  6:00 PM
Temecula Stampede, Riverside

An event at Temecula Stampede in Riverside. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.

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Oct31Sat

Sugarplum Zoo Halloween

Sat, Oct 31  ·  9:00 AM
Sugarplum zoo, Riverside

A family halloween festival at Sugarplum zoo in Riverside. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.

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Oct31Sat

Taste with Paul Lato

Sat, Oct 31  ·  12:00 PM
Taste of Santa Rita Hills, Santa Barbara

A winemaker tasting at Taste of Santa Rita Hills in Santa Barbara. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.

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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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Candlelight Concerts

Select dates in October  ·  Times vary
Newport Beach, Yorba Linda, Laguna Beach, Costa Mesa, Various OC cities

Candlelit string tributes, including Halloween classics and Queen and Beatles nights.

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