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Noche de Altares

Sat, Nov 7  ·  12:00 PM
Calle Cuatro Plaza, Santa Ana

A day of the dead festival at Calle Cuatro Plaza in Santa Ana. Details and tickets through Wknd.app.

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North Park Community Fair

Sat, Nov 7  ·  10:00 AM
NORTH PARK VEGAN FOOD POPUP @ North Park Mini Park (2nd Saturdays 12-4pm), San Diego

A community street fair at NORTH PARK VEGAN FOOD POPUP @ North Park Mini Park (2nd Saturdays 12-4pm) in San Diego. Details and tickets through Outgoing.world.

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NovemberFest

Sat, Nov 7  ·  12:00 PM
Alta Vista Botanical Gardens, Vista

A craft beer and wine festival at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens in Vista. Details and tickets through Eventbrite.com.

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OC Family Expo

Sat, Nov 7  ·  11:00 AM
Outlets at San Clemente, San Clemente

A children's business marketplace at Outlets at San Clemente in San Clemente. Details and tickets through Eventbrite.com.

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OC Kids Expo

Sat, Nov 7  ·  11:00 AM
The Great Park Realty, Irvine

A family educational expo at The Great Park Realty in Irvine. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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OC Wine Fest

Nov 7 to 8  ·  12:00 PM
OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa

A wine tasting festival at OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa. Details and tickets through Ocfair.com.

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Nov7Sat

Old World Oktoberfest

Oct 27 to Nov 8  ·  Select dates and times
Old World Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach

German food, imported beers, bands from Germany, games and competitions at Old World German Village, through November 8.

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Orange County Wine Fest

Nov 7 to 8  ·  Sat 12 to 3 PM or 5 to 8 PM, Sun 12 to 3 PM
OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa

Three hours of unlimited wine tastings from a wide range of styles and regions.

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Nov7Sat

Palm Springs Pride

Nov 6 to 8
Downtown Palm Springs, Palm Springs

Palm Springs celebrates its LGBTQ+ community with a weekend of festivities.

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Ramona Art, Wine and Music Festival

Sat, Nov 7  ·  11:00 AM
Ramona Outdoor Community Center, Ramona

An art and wine festival at Ramona Outdoor Community Center in Ramona. Details and tickets through Bandsintown.com.

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Nov7Sat

Red, White, and Blue Salute

Sat, Nov 7  ·  8:30 AM
SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego

A veterans day celebration at SeaWorld San Diego in San Diego. Details and tickets through Warriorfoundation.org.

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Repticon

Nov 7 to 8
Huntington Beach Building, Costa Mesa

A reptile and exotic pet show and sale.

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Nov7Sat

Richie Furay

Sat, Nov 7  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano

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

Nov7Sat

Rockin for our Troops Fundraiser

Sat, Nov 7  ·  12:00 PM
Cook's Corner, Trabuco Canyon

A charity fundraiser concert at Cook's Corner in Trabuco Canyon. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Rotary VetFest

Sat, Nov 7
Kinecta Federal Credit Union - Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach

A veterans charity festival at Kinecta Federal Credit Union - Manhattan Beach Blvd in Manhattan Beach. Details and tickets through Thembnews.com.

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Nov7Sat

San Diego Beer Week

Nov 6 to 15
Various breweries and restaurants, San Diego

Ten days of beer events at breweries and restaurants across San Diego County.

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San Diego Fleet Week

Nov 4 to 15
San Diego Bay and Waterfront, San Diego

Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard events around San Diego Bay through mid-November.

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San Diego Food + Wine Festival

Nov 1 to 8
Embarcadero Marina Park North, San Diego

A culinary and wine festival at Embarcadero Marina Park North in San Diego. Details and tickets through Fabulouscalifornia.com.

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San Diego Food + Wine Festival

Nov 6 to 8  ·  9:30 AM
Embarcadero Marina Park North, San Diego

A culinary festival at Embarcadero Marina Park North in San Diego. Details and tickets through Stubhub.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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First Thursdays Art Walk

First Thursday of every month
Laguna Beach

On the first Thursday of each month, Laguna Beach galleries stay open late for a free, self-guided art walk.

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Mini Melodies at MainPlace

Every first Wednesday
MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana

A free monthly music session for young children, held the first Wednesday of each month.

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