Sep4Fri
Orange International Street Fair
International food, live entertainment, handcrafted goods and cultural traditions at one of OC's largest and longest-running Labor Day weekend festivals.
September 2026
10 events
Sep11Fri
Original Lobster Festival
Fresh Maine lobster, music, rides, food and family fun.
Sep12Sat
Fiestas Patrias
A celebration of Hispanic heritage with live entertainment, food and family activities.
Sep12Sat
Pacific Wine and Food Classic
Gourmet cuisine, premium wines, craft cocktails and live entertainment along the waterfront.
Sep19Sat
Surf City 10
A 5K, 10K or 10-mile run or walk along the Pacific Ocean.
Sep19Sat
Toast to the Casa
Support Casa Romantica with fine wine, cuisine, live music and ocean views.
Sep24Thu
Westminster Fall Festival: 65th Anniversary
The city's 65th-anniversary fall festival, with entertainment, food, vendors and family activities.
Sep25Fri
Ohana Festival
Three days of oceanfront performances featuring Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam, Fontaines D.C. and more, plus food and drinks.
Sep26Sat
San Juan Capistrano Greek Festival
Authentic Greek food, pastries, live music, dancing and shopping.
Sep30Wed
Del Mar Wine + Food Festival
Celebrity chefs, celebrated restaurants, wine tastings and culinary experiences throughout Del Mar.
Running all season
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"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.
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Bob Baker Marionette Theater Hallowe'en Spooktacular
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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Disney's Beauty and the Beast at the Pantages
The 30th anniversary of the breathtaking musical.
SeasonMulti-week
Festival of Arts
One of the nation's oldest juried fine art shows, with live music and art demonstrations.
SeasonMulti-week
Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival: Comedy of Errors
Shakespeare's comic masterpiece with wordplay, slapstick and an original rock score. Free.
SeasonMulti-week
Halloween Horror Nights 2026
Haunted houses inspired by the biggest names in horror. (Start date shown as September; check Universal for exact dates.)
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
Crystal Cove State Park
Bluff-top trails, beaches, tide pools and coastline.
∞Any week
Dana Point Harbor
Waterfront dining, shopping, whale watching, harbor cruises and ocean views.
∞Any week
Farmers markets
Fresh produce, flowers and artisan goods at markets across Orange County.
∞Any week
Fashion Island
Open-air shopping and dining with ocean breezes and events through the year.
∞Any week
Gaslamp Artisan Market
Local eateries, boutique shopping and waterfront dining.
∞Any week
Liberty Public Market
Local eateries and shopping with waterfront dining.
∞Any week
San Clemente Pier
Oceanfront dining, beach walks, fishing and Southern California sunsets.
∞Any week
San Diego Farmers Markets
Fresh produce, flowers and goods at markets across San Diego County.
∞Any week
Surf City Nights
Main Street closes for a weekly street fair with vendors, live music and food.