Oct20Tue
The Pumpkin Factory at Westminster Mall
A mall-lot pumpkin patch pop-up with rides, games and a petting zoo.
Seasonal guides: Halloween & Fall Fun in Southern California
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Oct23Fri
Halloween Spooktacular (Westminster)
Candy-filled trunks, seasonal activities and an open-air movie at the Civic Center.
Oct23Fri
Westminster Halloween Spooktacular
Safe community trick-or-treating, carnival games and fall photo backdrops for the whole family.
Oct24Sat
Halloween Festival (Stanton)
Games, entertainment, costume contests and food trucks for all ages; no pre-registration.
Oct23Fri
ho99o9, N8 NoFace, slay squad
A Hip-Hop/Rap music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct24Sat
Jack-o-Lantern Jamboree
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...
Oct24Sat
Rumblers 30th Anniversary
A Rock music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct25Sun
Depeche Mode, Bauhaus, The Cure, Siouxie & The Banshees, Joy Divsion Tributes - Dark Wave Festival
A Rock music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct24Sat
Boo Bash 2026
A Halloween party for all ages: trunk-or-treat, pumpkin decorating, costumes, dancing and prizes.
Oct24Sat
Halloween Carnival at Los Alamitos Race Course
Carnival games, a costume contest and live horse racing. Adults $3; kids under 18 free.
Oct24Sat
SoCal's Sunset Trick or Trot 5K/10K
Run or trot into the sunset with beach views, Halloween fun and a Trunk-or-Treat Expo at 3 PM.
Oct24Sat
La Palma Halloween Carnival 2026
A safe, family-oriented alternative to trick-or-treating with carnival games, costume contests, treats and giveaways. No cost to attend.
Oct20Tue
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.
Oct20Tue
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.
Oct21Wed
"There's A Hole In My Bucket" USA Film Premiere
New Zealand Spotlight: There’s a Hole in My Bucket is part of the Newport Beach Film Festival’s “Around the World in One Night” international celebration lineup featur...
Oct21Wed
Newport-Mesa Unified School District College and Career Fair
A college and career fair hosted by Newport-Mesa Unified School District.
Oct22Thu
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.
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.
Oct24Sat
Halloweekend at The Crossing
A free, monster-mash-themed afternoon of candy and games for families.
Oct24Sat
Halloween Murder Mystery Improv Comedy
Adult-oriented, fully unscripted who-done-it comedy show built on audience suggestions.
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Howl-O-Ween at Great Wolf Lodge
Halloween programming at the resort, including a trick-or-treat trail, yoga, a dance party and an art class.
SeasonMulti-week
Oktoberfest at Old World Village
German food and beer, oom-pah bands and dancing. Family-friendly by day, 21+ on weekend nights.
SeasonMulti-week
"Hallowe’en Greetings and Tricks, Treats, and Traditions" at Muzeo
A museum exhibit on how Halloween began and how Anaheim has celebrated it for a century, timed with the Anaheim Fall Festival's 100th anniversary.
SeasonMulti-week
Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort
Giant pumpkins on Main Street, Haunted Mansion Holiday and Halloween overlays on popular rides.
SeasonMulti-week
Oogie Boogie Bash
Separately ticketed Halloween party with a parade, Villains Grove and treat trails. Often sells out early.
SeasonMulti-week
American Red Cross Blood Drive at MainPlace
A monthly blood donation drive at MainPlace Mall, noon to 6 PM.
Year-round favorites
Good any week of the year∞Any week
Surf City Nights
Main Street closes for a weekly street fair with vendors, live music and food.
∞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.