Halloween Events

Haunted Houses, parades, fall festivals, carnivals and much more!

Events listed by city

Newport Beach Film Festival - Newport Beach
October 15-22, 2026

Set in beautiful Newport Beach, a few blocks away from spectacular coastline and less than an hour from Hollywood, the Festival annually host several premieres and galas for a singular festival experience. This year's festival will be screening over 100 feature films and 30 short film programs to Orange County.

LOCATION:
Various theaters in Newport Beach, Costa Mesa & Santa Ana

CONTACT:
949-253-2880

Silverado Days - Buena Park
October 16-18, 2026

Held each October, this community festival feature more than 10 food booths, 40 arts & crafts booths and carnival rides and games to share with your family and friends. Contests include, a Amateur Horseshoe Contest, a Pie-Eating Contest, a Hog Calling, a Baby Contest, a Dog Show, American Corn Hole tournament, a Chili Cook-off and much, much more!!

Free parking and no entrance fee. You can come, enjoy the music and festivities, and not spend a dime!

LOCATION:
William Peak Park
7225 El Dorado Drive

Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt - Laguna Beach
Saturday, October 17, 2026
11:00 am (you must arrive by 10:40am)

Designed to be engaging, challenging and entertaining for adults! An incredibly fun and unique competition where you'll prove if your detective skills are good enough to solve a murder…

Each team is given a list of suspects along with a packet of tricky clues, twisted riddles and mind-bending puzzles. All on foot, our logic-based clues will systematically lead you to explore Downtown Laguna Beach: including the areas of Main Beach, Heisler Park, Browns Park and the dowtown area around PCH and Forest Ave. Using your wits and some creativity, each location will reveal another piece of your investigation, and you'll eliminate innocent suspects until you've discovered… Who Done It?

This is NOT a Phone App game. This is an event with a host and other teams. Bring a cell phone to call the helpline in case you get stumped, but a smart phone is not needed, and will not help you. This is great fun for both locals and tourists. There's no official age limit, but the logic-based clues are too difficult for young kids.

INFORMATION / TICKETS
We do an event somewhere in Orange County most Saturdays. Click here for our full schedule of events. Use Promo Code: OCNET for a 25% discount on tickets.

Doheny Woody Car Show - Dana Point
October 17, 2026
8 am - 3 pm

Show is free to woodie owners and spectators. The state beach does have a park entry fee. Over 100 Classic Woodies and Beachcruisers. Food, friends, fun, raffles and awards.

LOCATION:
Doheny State Beach [south end of park]
Dana Point, CA

Oktoberfest - Huntington Beach
September 12 - November 8, 2026
Wednesday through Sunday

Enjoy authentic German Food, imported German Beers, German Bands, an army of Beautiful Shot Girls, and other festivities, competitions, games & more.

LOCATION:
Old World Village Festival Hall
7561 Center Avenue
Huntington Beach

San Juan Capistrano Walking Tour - San Juan Capistrano
Saturdays
1 pm

The Walking Tour visits two San Juan Capistrano adobes built in the 1790s and the Victorian Pryor House. Hear tales of Buchard the pirate, Juan Flores the bandito, Chola Martina the bruja and much more.

The Historical Society gives tours every Saturday at 1:00 pm starting at the train depot. Tours last about 45 minutes and include the Society’s own collection of historic structures as well as other homes in the Los Rios District. As the oldest, continuously inhabited street in California, Los Rios Street is a charming neighborhood with a colorful history.

LOCATION:
Meet your guide at the railroad depot platform on Verdugo Street
San Juan Capistrano

INFORMATION:
(949) 493-8444

Orange County Mining Co.
Orange
9:30 am - 3 pm - temporarily closed

Sunday Brunch in Orange County is a wonderful way to enjoy your weekend. At our View Restaurant, Sunday Brunch is always accompanied by champagne, rustic favorites, spectacular views and unique atmosphere. Our elaborate brunch menu includes-but is certainly not limited to-traditional breakfast foods and lunch favorites like barbeque, prime rib, teriyaki chicken and fresh fish selections. You can also choose to view sporting events in the bar or enjoy your Sunday Brunch on the Terrace. With enough variety to satisfy every appetite from the kids to the adults, this is one Sunday Brunch you'll keep coming back to!

LOCATION:
1000 Crawford Canyon Rd.
City of Orange

INFORMATION:
714-997-7411 (Discount $5/each adult seated before 10 am. Additional Sunday Brunch Coupons on Website)