OC CALENDAR OF EVENTS - OCTOBER 2026
Danielle Snyder September 30, 2026
Danielle Snyder September 30, 2026
Sept. 12 – Nov. 8 | Select dates & times
Authentic German food, imported German beer, live bands from Germany, competitions, games, and traditional Oktoberfest festivities.
📍 Old World Huntington Beach
🌐 oldworldhb.com
Spooky Farm: Sept. 23 – Oct. 31 | Scary Farm: Sept. 17 – Oct. 31 | Select dates & times
Enjoy family-friendly daytime Halloween fun at Spooky Farm, then experience haunted mazes, sinister shows, and more than 1,000 creatures lurking throughout the park at night during Scary Farm.
📍 Knott’s Berry Farm
🌐 sixflags.com
Sept. 25 – Nov. 1 | Select nights & times
An intense interactive haunted experience featuring a terrifying storyline and immersive rooms.
📍 Buena Park Downtown Mall
🌐 the17thdoor.com
Oct. 1–31 | Mon–Thu 4–9pm, Fri 4–10pm, Sat 11am–10pm, Sun 11am–9pm
Family-friendly pumpkin patch featuring inflatable slides, kiddie rides, a petting zoo, train rides, pumpkins, squash and gourds.
📍 OC Fair & Event Center
🌐 seasonaladventures.com
Oct. 2–4 | 9am
Three-day festival featuring heart-pumping aerobatic demonstrations, high-speed flyovers, world-class aviators, STEM activities and family fun.
📍 Huntington Beach
🌐 pacificairshowusa.com
Oct. 2–4 | Fri 4–11pm, Sat 11am–11pm, Sun 12–8pm
Pancake breakfast, Brewfest, wine tasting, live music, vendors, contests, a card show and more.
📍 Columbus Tustin Park
🌐 tustinca.org
Oct. 2–4 | Fri 6–11pm, Sat 3–11pm, Sun 1–10pm
Annual community fiesta featuring food booths, games, rides and live entertainment.
📍 St. Norbert Catholic Church, Orange
🌐 stnorbertchurch.org
Oct. 3 | 9am–2pm
Shop handcrafted items for the home and holidays, jewelry and unique gifts, plus music, dancing and fall fun.
📍 Crown Valley Community Center, Laguna Niguel
🌐 cityoflagunaniguel.org
Oct. 3 | 10am
Join the Alzheimer’s Association’s annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s and help support the fight against Alzheimer’s and other dementia.
📍 Orange Coast College
🌐 act.alz.org
Oct. 3–4 | Sat 9am–6pm, Sun 9am–5pm
Top manufacturers showcase cutting-edge off-road products, new gear and more for enthusiasts, retailers and industry professionals.
📍 OC Fair & Event Center
🌐 offroadexpo.com
Oct. 3–11 | Various times
Award-winning plein air painters transform the streets and shores of Laguna Beach into a living canvas while continuing a 100-year artistic tradition.
📍 Various locations throughout Laguna Beach
🌐 lpapa.org
Oct. 8–11 | Thu 5–10pm, Fri 5–11pm, Sat & Sun 2–10pm
Four days of carnival rides, games, food, live music and a beer garden.
📍 Vista Hermosa Sports Park, San Clemente
🌐 friendsofsanclemente.org
Oct. 10 | 10am–3pm
Celebrate Placentia’s history and patriotic spirit with this year’s “Stars, Stripes, and Stories” theme, commemorating America’s 250th Anniversary and Placentia’s Centennial Year.
📍 Tri City Park, Placentia
🌐 placentiaheritagefestival.org
Oct. 10 | 10am–6pm
Celebrate cultures from around the world with international food, art, music, performances and hands-on cultural experiences.
📍 Great Park, Irvine
🌐 cityofirvine.org
Oct. 10 | 11am–10pm
Celebrate LGBTQIA+ History Month with a colorful parade, live entertainment, cultural zones and interactive activities for all ages.
📍 Downtown Santa Ana
🌐 prideoc.com
Oct. 10–11 | 10am
Two days of Wild West fun with live music, food, arts and crafts, costumes and plenty of quirky contests.
📍 Silverado Fairgrounds & Community Center
🌐 silveradocountryfair.org
Oct. 10–11 | Sat 10am–6pm, Sun 10am–5pm
DIY seminars, hourly prizes and vendors showcasing reclaimed, sustainable and energy- and water-saving products.
📍 OC Fair & Event Center
🌐 thebesthomeshow.com
Oct. 15–22 | Schedule TBA
Contemporary and international films, short-film programs and public parties featuring culinary partners and tastings.
📍 Various locations
🌐 nbff2026.eventive.org
Oct. 16–18 | Schedule TBA
Food booths, arts and crafts, carnival rides and games, plus contests including horseshoes, pie eating, a baby contest and dog show.
📍 William Peak Park, Buena Park
🌐 silveradodays.com
Oct. 16–18 | Fri 4–10pm, Sat 12–10pm, Sun 11am–7pm
Celebrate Japanese culture with food, shopping, cosplay, performances, traditional instruments, games, a tuna-cutting show and more.
📍 OC Fair & Event Center
🌐 oc-japanfair.com
Oct. 17 | 8am–3pm
One of Southern California’s premier gatherings of classic woodie vehicles, plus a raffle featuring woodie- and surf-related items.
📍 Doheny State Beach, Dana Point
🌐 santacruzwoodies.com
Oct. 17 | 12pm
Enjoy tastings from 25+ SoCal craft breweries and 25+ award-winning pitmasters and restaurateurs, plus live music and auctions for a great cause.
📍 PCH & Huntington, Huntington Beach
🌐 events.cff.org
Oct. 17 | 2–4pm
Rescue a pumpkin from the floating pumpkin patch, decorate it, then enjoy an inflatable slide and open diving boards.
📍 Laguna Niguel Aquatics Center
🌐 cityoflagunaniguel.org
Oct. 22 | 7pm
Hybrid boxing and MMA fight night featuring live bouts and a lively club-style atmosphere.
📍 OC Fair & Event Center
🌐 socafights.com
Oct. 22–25 | 6:30–9:30pm
Four nights of bone-chilling Halloween horror along Laguna Niguel’s Haunted Trails.
📍 Crown Valley Park, Laguna Niguel
🌐 cityoflagunaniguel.org
Oct. 24 | 7:30am
Choose the 5K Monster Dash or 1-Mile Creepy Crawl, followed by a pancake breakfast, costume contest, live music and more.
📍 Community Center, Downtown San Clemente
🌐 sanclemente.gov
Oct. 24 | 10am–4pm
American-made classics, hometown charm and community spirit come together for this Anaheim tradition.
📍 Center Street Promenade, Downtown Anaheim
🌐 anaheimfallfestival.org
Oct. 24 | 10am–4pm
Scavenger hunts, trick-or-treating, spooky crafts and zoo animals receiving their own treat-filled pumpkins.
📍 OC Zoo
🌐 ocparks.com
Oct. 24 | Festival 10am–5pm | Parade 7pm
Local artists, small businesses, costume contests, live performances, a scavenger hunt and Anaheim’s beloved Halloween Parade.
📍 Center Greens & Downtown Anaheim
🌐 anaheimfallfestival.org
Oct. 24 | 3–6pm
Free family event featuring music, trunk-or-treating, a haunted walkthrough, carnival games, bounce houses, costume contests and pumpkin decorating.
📍 Mariners Park, Newport Beach
🌐 newportbeachca.gov
Oct. 24 | 3:30–6pm
A safe, family-friendly Halloween celebration with carnival games, costume contests, treats and giveaways.
📍 Central Park, La Palma
🌐 lapalmaca.gov
Oct. 28 | 2–6pm
Halloween afternoon featuring activities, costume contests, games and trunk-or-treating with the Buena Park Police Department.
📍 Buena Park City Hall
🌐 buenapark.com
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