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Seasonal guides: Halloween & Fall Fun in Southern California

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242 events
Oct24Sat

Halloween Festival (Stanton)

Sat, Oct 24
Stanton Central Park, Stanton
under 1 mi (city area)

Games, entertainment, costume contests and food trucks for all ages; no pre-registration.

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Aug7Fri

City of Cypress Concerts on the Green

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 2.6 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 2.6 mi (city area)

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

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Oct23Fri

Halloween Spooktacular (Westminster)

Fri, Oct 23
Westminster Civic Center, Westminster
about 3.6 mi (city area)

Candy-filled trunks, seasonal activities and an open-air movie at the Civic Center.

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Oct23Fri

Westminster Halloween Spooktacular

Fri, Oct 23
Westminster Civic Center, Westminster
about 3.6 mi (city area)

Safe community trick-or-treating, carnival games and fall photo backdrops for the whole family.

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Sep24Thu

Westminster Fall Festival: 65th Anniversary

Sep 24 to 27
Westminster Civic Center, Westminster
about 3.6 mi (city area)

The city's 65th-anniversary fall festival, with entertainment, food, vendors and family activities.

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Jul18Sat

2nd Annual OC Tattoo Festival 2026

Jul 18 to 19  ·  11 AM
The QD Venue, Westminster
about 3.6 mi (city area)

World-class tattoo artists, live music, a vendor marketplace, food trucks, competitions, demos and learning sessions.

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Oct24Sat

Jack-o-Lantern Jamboree

Sat, Oct 24
Atlantis Play Center, Garden Grove
about 3.7 mi (city area)

A family Halloween party with an inflatable slide, a reptile booth, carnival games, face painting and glitter tattoos, a pumpkin patch and crafts. Registration is requ...

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Oct24Sat

Rumblers 30th Anniversary

Sat, Oct 24  ·  3:00 PM
Garden Amphitheatre, Garden Grove
about 3.7 mi (city area)

A Rock music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct23Fri

ho99o9, N8 NoFace, slay squad

Fri, Oct 23  ·  6:00 PM
Garden Amphitheatre, Garden Grove
about 3.7 mi (city area)

A Hip-Hop/Rap music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct10Sat

Xzibit w/ Full Band

Sat, Oct 10  ·  5:00 PM
Garden Amphitheatre, Garden Grove
about 3.7 mi (city area)

A Hip-Hop/Rap music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Aug4Tue

National Night Out 2026

Tue, Aug 4  ·  5 to 8 PM
Garden Grove Police Department, Garden Grove
about 3.7 mi (city area)

A community-building evening with giveaways and live demonstrations.

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Oct24Sat

La Palma Halloween Carnival 2026

Sat, Oct 24  ·  3:30 to 6 PM
Central Park, La Palma
about 4.3 mi (city area)

A safe, family-oriented alternative to trick-or-treating with carnival games, costume contests, treats and giveaways. No cost to attend.

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Jul4Sat

La Palma Fitness Run for Fun

Sat, Jul 4  ·  7:30 AM
La Palma Central Park, La Palma
about 4.3 mi (city area)

A run, walk or stroll to celebrate with friends, family and neighbors while prioritizing health and wellness.

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Oct24Sat

Boo Bash 2026

Sat, Oct 24  ·  5 to 7 PM
Los Alamitos
about 4.5 mi (city area)

A Halloween party for all ages: trunk-or-treat, pumpkin decorating, costumes, dancing and prizes.

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Orange County Fair

July 17 to Aug 16  ·  Wed, Thu, Sun 11 AM to 11 PM; Fri, Sat 11 AM to midnight
OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa
about 10 mi (city area)

Concerts, animals, rides, food and shopping. The 2026 theme is "Your Adventure Awaits!" Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

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Laguna Art-A-Fair

June 26 to Sept 6  ·  Mon to Sat 10 AM to 8 PM; Sun 10 AM to 7 PM
Laguna Art-A-Fair, Laguna Beach
about 22 mi (city area)

Original work from more than 100 artists, with live music, workshops and daily demos.

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Sawdust Art & Craft Festival

Through Sept 6  ·  Sun to Thu 11 AM to 8 PM; Fri and Sat 11 AM to 10 PM
Sawdust Festival grounds, Laguna Beach
about 22 mi (city area)

A long-running summer arts and crafts festival in Laguna Canyon with 180+ exhibiting artists, music and hands-on classes.

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Pageant of the Masters

Through Sept 4  ·  8:30 PM
Irvine Bowl at Festival of Arts, Laguna Beach
about 22 mi (city area)

Classic works of art recreated on stage with live performers. This year's theme is "The Greatest of All Time."

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Festival of Arts

Through Sept 3  ·  Mon to Thu 4 to 11:30 PM; Fri to Sun 11 AM to 11:30 PM
Festival of Arts grounds, Laguna Beach
about 22 mi (city area)

One of the nation's oldest juried fine art shows, with live music and art demonstrations.

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