Halloween Events In Orange County

ByHeidi Deal Updated

Celebrate spooky season with Halloween events throughout Orange County, from family-friendly festivals, trick-or-treating and costume contests to haunted attractions, ghost walks and Halloween events for adults. Looking for neighborhood displays and residential walk-throughs? See our Orange County Home Haunts & Yard Displays guide. Halloween 2026 has passed. The events below took place in 2026 and many return each fall; 2027 dates are TBA.

For more local seasonal events check out our Fairs & Festivals, Oktoberfests, Día de los Muertos event pages, plus find trunk or treat events.

Halloween Events In Orange County

Featured Halloween Events

Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort - Anaheim

Disneyland Park & California Adventure
2027 dates TBA

Halloween Time brings seasonal decorations, characters and entertainment to both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure. Disneyland features the Main Street Pumpkin Festival and Halloween Screams nighttime spectacular, while Disney California Adventure offers seasonal attraction overlays including Mater's Graveyard JamBOOree, Luigi's Honkin' Haul-O-Ween and Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark. Oogie Boogie Bash is a separately ticketed after-hours event at Disney California Adventure featuring treat trails, Disney villains and the Frightfully Fun Parade.

Knott's Scary Farm & Spooky Farm

Knott's Berry Farm
8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA 90620
2027 dates TBA

A leader in manufacturing nightmares, Knott's Berry Farm is host to one of the biggest and longest running fright fests in Southern California. As darkness descends, monsters and zombies take over the park, triggering terror for all who enter to experience horrifying mazes, scare zones, and shows. Camp Snoopy transforms into Knott's Spooky Farm every year at Knott's Berry Farm for scare-free Halloween fun. Participate in special activities ideal for ages 3-11.

Tunnel of Terror Car Wash

Big Wave Car Wash | 2219 Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim
2027 dates TBA

OC's original haunted car wash brings drive-thru thrills with special effects and creepy costumed characters popping in throughout the duration of your wash cycle. Keep your hands off the wheel, put the car in neutral when instructed and get ready for a scary good time.

Queen Mary's Dark Harbor Halloween Festival

Queen Mary, Long Beach
2027 dates TBA

The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor transforms the ship and surrounding harbor into a frightfully fun immersive experience, with daytime family activities and scarier nighttime attractions.

Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights

2027 dates TBA

Journey through terrifying haunted houses, scare zones, mazes, live shows and more. Experiences are based on popular horror films, TV shows, and original stories.

LEGOLand Brick-or-Treat

2027 dates TBA

This family-friendly Halloween event for younger guests features LEGO-themed activities, seasonal decorations, costume contests, shows and trick-or-treating throughout the park.

Six Flags Fright Fest

2027 dates TBA

This event transforms the park into a haunted experience with spooky decorations, costumed performers, and nighttime rides, haunted houses, scare zones, and live monstertainment.

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Community Halloween Events by City

Explore more local guides: Halloween activities for adults and kids, Orange County haunted houses, and Día de los Muertos events.

Aliso Viejo Halloween Events

Fall Harvest Festival

Grand Park | 6101 City Lights Drive, Aliso Viejo
2027 dates TBA

Hosted by the Aliso Viejo Community Association, the Fall Harvest Festival will include games, entertainment, a kid's costume parade, community booths, and trick or treating.

Trailoween! Trail Stewardship

Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park | Meets at the Hollyleaf cul-de-sac (near 65 Hollyleaf), Aliso Viejo
2027 dates TBA

Trail or treat? Spend Halloween morning volunteering with OC Parks to protect habitat and keep trails sustainable on the Cholla and Lynx trails, clearing drains, pruning vegetation and rebuilding eroded tread. No experience needed; gloves and tools are provided. Expect to hike up to 4 miles while carrying tools. Ages 16 and up (minors must be with a guardian). Advance registration is required, and inclement weather may cancel the program. Free program and parking (limited street parking nearby).

Fall Fest

Compass Bible Church | 140 Columbia, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
2027 dates TBA

A fun, family-friendly night with lots of food, candy, games, and rides to enjoy.

Anaheim Halloween Events

Adventure City's Boo-tastic Halloween Party

1238 S Beach Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92804
2027 dates TBA

Adventure City's kid-friendly Halloween Party is a hit for the whole family. The special, ticket-holders only event includes a Trick-or-Treat street for collecting goodies, a Vortex Tunnel, tricks from the Mad Scientist Magician, a Halloween Scavenger Hunt, a Spooktacular Dance Party, and eleven rides. Tickets sold out last year so be sure to purchase your tickets early! Guests are invited to wear their favorite costumes (optional) and enjoy the spirit of the spooky season.

Anaheim Fall Festival & Halloween Parade

Center Greens | 305 E. Broadway, Anaheim, CA 92805
2027 dates TBA
Classic Car Show: Center Street Promenade | Parade: Downtown Anaheim

Anaheim's longtime Halloween tradition includes the Fall Festival at Center Greens, a Classic Car Show on Center Street Promenade and the evening Halloween Parade through Downtown Anaheim. See our dedicated Anaheim Fall Festival & Halloween Parade guide for current event details, route information and updates.

Anaheim Hills Festival Halloween Boo-Nanza

8020 E Santa Ana Canyon Road, Anaheim
2027 dates TBA

Trick-or-treating around the shopping center at participating shops and restaurants. There will also be a DJ, face painting, photo ops, balloon twisting, and more.

Nightmare On Center Street

435 W. Center Street Promenade, Anaheim
2027 dates TBA

The Anaheim Farmers Market presents Nightmare on Center Street. Come in costume to trick or treat from market booths decked out in décor, plus enjoy costume contests, shop from vendors, grab a bite to eat, and more.

Anaheim Plaza Treat Street Trick or Treat

Anaheim Plaza Shopping Center | N. Euclid and Santa Ana Freeway, Anaheim, CA
2027 dates TBA

Come in costume for a day of trick or treating at participating stores and restaurants - look for the Trick Or Treat Here signs. Kids 12 and under. Must be dressed in costume to participate. There will also be photo ops, a balloon artist, DJ, and more.

Anaheim Town Square

State College & Lincoln
2027 dates TBA

Gather your goblins, witches, and little monsters for an afternoon of frightfully delightful fun including a giant pumpkin carving showcase, face painting, creative crafting, magic and trick or treating.

GardenWalk Halloween Events

Anaheim GardenWalk | 400 W. Disney Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Thrill the World Orange County – 2027 dates TBA
Dancers performed Michael Jackson's "Thriller" along with dancers around the world in a benefit for Project Hope Alliance. Zombie attire was encouraged, and all dance levels were welcome.

Halloween Friday Night Market – 2027 dates TBA
A Halloween-themed night market with local vendors and trick-or-treating through Vendor Village.

GardenWalk Boo Market

Anaheim GardenWalk | 400 W. Disney Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
2027 dates TBA

A free Halloween market at Anaheim GardenWalk with local vendors, music and family-friendly fall shopping along Disney Way. Details are on the GardenWalk Boo Market page.

Haunted Pumpkin Market

Anaheim GardenWalk | 400 W. Disney Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
2027 dates TBA

A three-day fall market at GardenWalk with vendors, live music, a scary zone and haunted house on site, plus a bouncy house each day. Hours vary by day; see the Haunted Pumpkin Market page for updates.

Wicked Lit

Chance Theater | 5522 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim, CA 92807
2027 dates TBA

Unbound Productions brings its Halloween theater series to the Chance Theater with stage adaptations of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Las Lloronas, plus a Halloween artisan fair and a Wicked Lit museum with a photo area. Las Lloronas is for mature audiences only. Tickets are on the Chance Theater event page.

More Anaheim Halloween Events

See the City of Anaheim Event Calendar for more activities.

Brea Halloween Events

Brea Downtown Treats on the Street

2027 dates TBA

Put on your costumes and head downtown for trick or treating with the downtown merchants.

More Brea Halloween Events

What Fearful Shadows Gallery Reception (Brea Gallery) - 2027 dates TBA

Buena Park Halloween Events

Cops N' Goblins Fall Spooktacular

In front of City Hall and Buena Park Police Department
6650 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park, CA
2027 dates TBA

Buena Park's annual Cops N' Goblins Halloween Trick-Or-Treating Spooktacular is a free community event where members of the Police Department and favorite characters socialize with families from the area. Kids are invited to come in costume to trick-or-treat for sweets. The event also includes a pumpkin patch, costume contest, carnival games, food trucks, and other fun activities. Costume contests are at 3:15, 4:00, 4:45 and 5:15 PM.

Vampirates! at Pirate's Dinner Adventure

7600 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA 90620
2027 dates TBA

If you’ve been to Pirate’s Dinner Adventure, the popular pirate-themed dinner theater in Buena Park, CA, you’re in for a whole new swashbuckling Halloween themed treat this October! On select nights this season (dates may extend into November; check the official schedule) Pirate’s Dinner Adventure transforms into the Halloween Spooktacular, ‘Vampirates’! There will also be costume contests for ghouls and goblins of all ages on select nights.

The 17th Door

Buena Park Mall | 8420 On the Mall, Buena Park, CA 90620
2027 dates TBA

The 17th Door intertwines a classic maze experience with intense fright factors and remarkable technological and design features. The outcome is among the most terrifying, intense, and captivating haunted attractions, promising an unforgettable and spine-chilling adventure.

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Costa Mesa Halloween Events

Hana Field Pumpkin Patch - Costa Mesa

Hana Field Sunflowers | 427 Anton Boulevard, Costa Mesa, CA
2027 dates TBA

This event allows guests to wander through the flower fields, take a wagon ride, and pick your own pumpkin. There will also be mazes, crafts, and more. Reservations have been required in past seasons. The farm closed for the 2026 season on October 31.

Seasonal Adventures Pumpkin Patch

88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
2027 dates TBA

The Seasonal Adventures Pumpkin Patch at the OC Fairgrounds features a huge pumpkin selection hand selected by local growers. After picking out your pumpkins make it a day at the fair and enjoy the petting zoo, mechanical carnival rides, inflatable bounce houses, slides, and obstacle courses, and more fun family activities.

Slashers Axe Throwing & Ales Halloween Events

1941 Newport Blvd. #105, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Wednesdays-Sundays, Sept. 20th-November 1st

Celebrate the Spooky Season at Slashers Axe Throwing & Ales in Costa Mesa with Dress to Kill: 5 Weeks, 5 Costume Themes, 5 Winners! Dress up in each week's theme, from zombies and '80s nostalgia to horror movies and Halloween costumes, for a chance to win prizes. Enjoy an unforgettable axe-throwing experience at this '80s horror-themed venue, complete with interactive projected targets, thrilling games, and craft beer!

Want more? Check out Cross Roads Escape Games for spooky escape rooms like The Weeping Witch.

Boo Ha Ha - Zombie Homecoming

OC Fair & Event Center | 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
2027 dates TBA

Boo Ha Ha returns to the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa for a Halloween-themed craft beer festival featuring 100+ craft beers from 30+ breweries, live music, costumes and a festive after-party. This 21+ event is a great Halloween option for adults looking for beer, music and spooky fun.

Scarecrow Festival

Lions Park Event Lawn
1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa
2027 dates TBA

The Scarecrow Festival features a scarecrow contest, kids costume contest, face painting, trick or treat stations, pumpkin decorating, food trucks, and mobile recreation.

More Costa Mesa Halloween Events

Cypress Halloween Events

Halloween Decorating Contest

Cypress residents can decorate their homes and participate in this contest. Entries are due by October 23 at 5 PM.

The Great Escape: Halloween Escape Room

Cypress Community Center
2027 dates TBA

Register early to get the chance to explore a secluded countryside mansion, where secrets and enigmas await. This fun community event takes you on an adventure that will test your wit and unravel mysteries and secrets hidden within The Mystery Mansion.

Dana Point Halloween Events

Halloween Spooktacular & Trunk or Treat

Dana Point Community Center | 34052 Del Obispo Street, Dana Point
2027 dates TBA

This event hosted by the city's recreation division includes a haunted house maze, carnival games, crafts, cookie decorating, plus Dana Point Police Services will be on-site for trick or treating with bloodhounds, the bomb squad, mounted unit, K-9 team, SWAT, and more. Don't miss the kids' costume parade with prizes at 3:00 PM on the baseball field. Food and refreshments are sold by food trucks. Parking tip: park at RH Dana and ride the free Dana Point Trolley, which runs continuously from 1:00 to 5:30 PM.

Spooky Seas at the Ocean Institute

Ocean Institute - 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point, CA 92629
2027 dates TBA

Visit the Ocean Institute in Dana Point for spooky and spellbinding fun. The hauntingly exciting adventure begins with a visit to the Mad Scientist's lab with hands-on experiments. There is also bioluminescence laser tag, haunted hayrides, a costume contest, trick or treating, live music, Artifact Graveyard, aquarium access, a photo booth, and food and drinks. The event is appropriate for all ages.

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Fountain Valley Halloween Events

Halloween Havoc – 5K, 10K & Half Marathon

2027 dates TBA
Mile Square Park | 16801 Euclid St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708

This race is a spooky, spine-chilling adventure that will test your courage and endurance. As you approach the finish line, you'll be greeted by a festive Halloween party with pumpkin spice treats, spooky music, and other wicked surprises.

Halloween Party at Fountain Valley Promenade

Fountain Valley Promenade | 18461 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley
2027 dates TBA

A free community Halloween party with trick-or-treating at participating businesses, face painting, music and more. Check in at the Guest Services table by Ross Dress for Less to pick up an event map.

Fullerton Halloween Events

Night of the Living Dead

Maverick Theater | 110 E. Walnut Avenue, Fullerton
2027 dates TBA

A live, modern take on the classic film - a full ⅓ mile walk through immersive experience that will include stage blood. Ticket price includes disposable protective gear. The Zombie outbreak experience lasts approximately 50 minutes.

Haunted Fullerton Walking Tours

Hosted by Fullerton Museum
2027 dates TBA

Take a guided walk through some of Fullerton's haunted sites including Villa Del Sol, the Schumacher Building, the police station, Fox Theatre, and the Auditorium at Fullerton High School.

Peanuts Spooktacular

Laguna Lake
2027 dates TBA

Join this family-friendly celebration for an evening of Halloween fun with activities inspired by Charlie Brown and The Great Pumpkin including treats, crafts, camp stories and songs, free contests and more.

Oktoboofest: Downtown Fullerton Plaza

Downtown Fullerton Plaza | 125 E. Wilshire Ave., Fullerton
2027 dates TBA

This Halloween-themed night market has local vendors, food and trick-or-treating with participating vendors. Kids can pick up a trick-or-treat passport at the Parks & Recreation tent and complete it for a raffle entry, and there is a Kids' Corner. The Fullerton Flashers perform at 5:15 PM, a pie-eating contest starts at 5:45 PM, and the JukeBoxx Band plays from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.

Garden Grove Halloween Events

Jack O'Lantern Jamboree

13630 Atlantis Way, Garden Grove, CA 92844
2027 dates TBA

Join the annual Jack O' Lantern Jamboree at Atlantis Play Center in Garden Grove. A limited number of tickets will be available for this exciting Halloween event. Tickets must be purchased in advance; no tickets are sold at the door. Ticket holders enjoy obstacle courses, a pumpkin patch, reptile shows crafts, and all the play structures and activities that kids adore at Atlantis Play Center.

Howl-O-Ween at Great Wolf Lodge

Great Wolf Lodge | 12681 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92840
2027 dates TBA

Pack your costumes and join the festivities at Howl-O-Ween at Great Wolf Lodge. All throughout October, they're featuring frightfully fun special treats and events to celebrate the season.

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Huntington Beach Halloween Events

Library-Wide Halloween Trick-or-Treat

HB Central Library | 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach
2027 dates TBA

Free trick-or-treating through library departments and partner areas. Costumes are encouraged.

Falloween

Huntington Beach | Thomas Ridley Bandstand at Central Park
2027 dates TBA

The fall celebration includes a pumpkin patch, carving station, games, food trucks, and more. Wear your fall themed clothes or your best Halloween costume.

Surf City Spooktacular

Downtown Huntington Beach on Main Street
2027 dates TBA

There's an annual trick or treating event in Downtown Huntington Beach with trick or treating for the kids. Local businesses hand out candy, and police, fire, and marine safety come out to pass out treats and show off their gear. Kids can't get enough of the bounce houses, inflatable slides, games and creepy critters. Plus, capture your memories at Halloween-themed photo stations. Join in the costume contest for dogs or the costume contest for kids.

Shipley Nature Center Enchanted Trail

17851 Goldenwest Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
2027 dates TBA

Come in costume and trick or treat while experiencing nature’s magic finding friendly creatures.

More HB Halloween Events

Irvine Halloween Events

Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch & Fall Harvest Festival

5380 ¾ University Drive, Irvine, CA
2027 dates TBA

The popular Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch is a local favorite. Choose your very own pumpkin from acres of pumpkins still growing in the Tanaka Farms fields. Visitors to the pumpkin patch can take a wagon ride, pet the goats, sheep, and an alpaca, get lost in a corn maze, and pick fresh produce from the u-pick vegetable patch. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during the month of October, in addition to the regular activities, guests will also find ATV rides, games, interactive kids' activities, face painting, a pumpkin cannon, and food to purchase and enjoy. Tickets are required for the activities.

Pretend City Halloween Events

29 Hubble Drive, Irvine, CA 92618
2027 dates TBA

Every October, Pretend City hosts special Halloween-themed activities. Dress up for costume week, and on Frankenstein Friday guests can dance to the Monster Mash, make fun crafts and participate in Monster-themed STEM activities. You can even come out to the OC Ghostbusters event where kids will learn about science while making slime and play ghostly games. Plus, take their picture in the Ghostbusters car. On Friday, October 30, Halloween’s Eve brings trick-or-treating through the city at 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM, with a members-only Mini Monster Mash from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. On Saturday, October 31, a Halloween edition of Meet the Instrument with the Philharmonic starts at 11:00 AM, plus Halloween crafts. Costume Week runs October 25–29, and the museum is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Monster Splash

William J. Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center | 4601 Walnut Ave., Irvine
2027 dates TBA

Put on your costumes and head to the pool for inflatable obstacle courses, dive boards, trick-or-treat booths, and Halloween face painting. Due to ongoing construction at Woollett Aquatics Center, the 2026 event was offered on a smaller scale with a modified selection of activities.

Halloween Movie Night at Great Park Live

CANCELED: Great Park Live canceled this event due to forecasted rain.

Great Park Live | 8000 Great Park Blvd., Irvine
2027 dates TBA

Catch a free Halloween double feature on large LED screens: Minions & Monsters at 6:00 PM, followed by Hocus Pocus at 8:00 PM. Admission and parking are free. Bring blankets or low-back chairs; leashed dogs are welcome. Food and drinks are sold on-site, and outside food and umbrellas are not allowed.

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Ladera Ranch Halloween Events

Harvest Festival

Founders Park | 28275 Avendale Blvd. Ladera Ranch
2027 dates TBA

Family fun day with music, games, activities, costume contest, food trucks and more + Kids Imagination Halloween Party show.

Teen Movie Night & Haunted Maze

Oak Knoll Village Clubhouse
2027 dates TBA

Navigate a spine-chilling maze, watch a movie, take pictures at the photo booth and indulge at nacho bar and candy buffet.

La Habra Halloween Events

Kids Night Out – Pumpkin Palooza PJ Party

La Habra Community Center | 101 W. La Habra Blvd., La Habra, CA 90631
2027 dates TBA

Open to ages 4-12 years. Join this event for dinner, snacks, games, crafts and a movie.

Mini Monster Bash

The Children's Museum at La Habra | 301 S. Euclid St., La Habra, CA 90631
2027 dates TBA

Enjoy a toddler-friendly Mini Monster Bash at the Children's Museum at La Habra. Guests are invited to wear costumes and join in for trick or treating, games, crafts and more inside the museum. Tickets are required; space is limited and pre-registration is required (not included with regular museum admission).

Trunk Or Treat

La Habra Hills Presbyterian Church | 951 Idaho Street, La Habra, CA 90631
2027 dates TBA

La Palma Halloween Events

La Palma Halloween Carnival

Central Park | 7821 Walker St, La Palma, CA 90623
2027 dates TBA

Enjoy Halloween fun with carnival games, treats, costume contests, and giveaways.

Laguna Beach Halloween Events

Free Halloween Events

Oak Street Halloween Block Party

Oak Street & Brooks Street, between Catalina Street and Temple Terrace, Laguna Beach
2027 dates TBA

Laguna Beach’s annual neighborhood trick-or-treat tradition takes over Oak Street and Brooks Street on Halloween night. Both streets close to traffic from Catalina Street to Temple Terrace during the event, so plan to walk in and watch for children and pedestrians.

Other Halloween Events (Check Admission Details)

Pumpkin Splash & Decorating

LBHS & Community Pool - 670 Park Ave
2027 dates TBA

The pool will be filled with floating pumpkins for all to fish out and decorate after at the pumpkin decorating station.

Pageant of the Monsters

650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Every 5 years, 2028 is next event | 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 pm

Every five years, The Festival of the Arts Laguna Beach hosts the annual Pageant of the Monsters. The Festival grounds are transformed into all things eerie with a themed haunted house in The Pageant's backstage area. The Pageant’s backstage will transform into an eerie haunted house themed “Maze of the Minotaur.” Plus, brush off those creative cobwebs and sign up for the Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters’ Scarecrow Contest.

Laguna Hills Halloween Events

Pumpkin City

Laguna Hills Mall | 24203 Avenida de la Carlota, Laguna Hills
2027 dates TBA

Pumpkin City features thousands of pumpkins, rides, game booths, and fun activities. There is admission for ages 3 and up, but you can get in free Monday through Friday before 4PM and on Halloween. There is also a beer garden to celebrate Oktoberfest complete with live music.

Laguna Niguel Halloween Events

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Paid Halloween Events

Haunted Trails

Crown Valley Park | 29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel
2027 dates TBA

The Haunted Trails is a spine-chilling walk-through experience with scare-achters, displays, lights, and fog. Get in the Halloween spirit with this frightful event.

Other Halloween Events (Check Admission Details)

Pumpkin Rescue

Laguna Niguel Aquatics Center
2027 dates TBA

Dive into the Halloween fun! Rescue a pumpkin at the aquatics center, then participate in a decorating contest to win prizes. There will be music and plenty of fun.

Boo Blast Wicked Woods

Moulton Elementary | 29851 Highlands, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
2027 dates TBA

The Wicked Woods event includes a silly string fight, carnival games, inflatable rides, food, haunted house and more. Come out in costume and enjoy this fun community Halloween event.

Laguna Woods Halloween Events

Grandparents' Halloween Fun Day (Clubhouse 5, Laguna Woods Village) - 2027 dates TBA. This is a Village (resident community) event.

Lake Forest Halloween Events

Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill Historical Park

Heritage Hill Historical Park | 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest
2027 dates TBA

Tour the decorated historical grounds during special evening hours, with Halloween and fall-themed photo ops, a straw maze, and a scavenger hunt for goodies (while supplies last). Light refreshments are available for purchase. Costumes are encouraged and leashed pets are welcome (6-foot leash max). Free event and parking.

Spooktacular

Lake Forest Sports Park | 28000 Rancho Parkway, Lake Forest
2027 dates TBA

This exciting kid-friendly Halloween event is free for parents and children under 3! Enjoy food trucks, a trunk or treat, indoor inflatables, creepy crafts, and more fall fun.

Night of the Living Shred

Etnies Skatepark | 20028 Lake Forest Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630
2027 dates TBA

Throw on your best costume for a free night of Halloween-themed skateboarding, with an obstacle course full of ghouls, a costume contest and a secret obstacle. Bring a helmet.

Los Alamitos Halloween Events

Free Halloween Events

Annual Halloween Carnival

Los Alamitos Race Course | 4961 Katella Ave, Los Alamitos, CA
2027 dates TBA

Get in the Halloween spirit at the Los Alamitos Race Course and enjoy carnival games, a costume contest, pony rides, photo booth, and more. There will also be live horse racing throughout the night.

Trunk or Treat

Little Cottonwood Park | 4000 Farquhar Ave., Los Alamitos
2027 dates TBA

Family fun and outdoors, come out with your costumes on and trick or treat with friends from the community. Activities include a free pumpkin patch, costume contest, adult pie eating contest, moon bounces, train rides, carnival games and food.

Paid Halloween Events

Halloween Decorating Contest

City Of Los Al Community
Registration open | Judging date TBA

Registration is required. Fill out the city's registration form, then post 3 photos or a 10-second video on Instagram and tag @cityoflosal, or email them to the city if you don't use Instagram. Judges choose three winners in each Los Alamitos neighborhood in the Most Creative, Most Fall Festive and Spookiest divisions, and winners have received prizes in past years.

Mission Viejo Halloween Events

Library Haunted Escape Room

Mission Viejo Library - Heritage Room | 100 Civic Center
Haunted Escape Room and Library Trick-or-Treat: 2027 dates TBA

The free Escape Room program is recommended for adults and families with children ages 8 and up. Children must be accompanied by adults at all times. For the trick or treat, dress up in your costume and visit Halloween treat and activity stations throughout the library.

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Newport Beach & Corona Del Mar Halloween Events

Once Upon a Nightmare Before Christmas - Balboa Island

Once Upon a Christmas | 114 Agate Avenue, Balboa Island, Newport Beach, CA 92662
2027 dates TBA

Jack, Sally and Zero have taken over Santa's North Pole in this live, interactive Halloween adventure from Once Upon an Island. Kids and grown-ups travel through the story together, visiting Sally's laboratory and Zero's reindeer barn before the children help set Christmas right. It's playful and a little spooky, but never scary. Book tickets and times.

Fall Faire & Pumpkin Patch

Environmental Nature Center | 1601 East 16th Street, Newport Beach, CA 92663
2027 dates TBA

Embark on a “Craft Crawl” or play nature games. Watch performances around the “Fire Circle Stage”. Enjoy delicious treats from the SavorOC restaurants and pick up a pumpkin or two.

Halloween Boutique at Roger's Gardens - Corona Del Mar

2301 San Joaquin Hills Rd., Corona del Mar, CA 92625
2027 dates TBA

Explore Nightmare, Roger's Gardens' unique and impressive Halloween Boutique, in Corona Del Mar. Experience classic horrors, creepy crawlers, ghastly ghouls, and sinister secrets tucked inside crooked cabinets. This is the place to go for your Halloween décor inspiration.

Halloween Spooktacular - Newport Beach

Mariners Park | 1300 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach, CA
2027 dates TBA

Come out for the Annual Halloween Spooktacular at Mariners Park presented by the Newport Beach Recreation & Senior Services Department. There will be live music, a trunk-or-treat area, haunted walk-through area, carnival games, bounce houses, costume contests for kids, groups, and dogs, food trucks, and fun for the family! The event is free to attend.

Boo At The Bay

Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center | 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA
2027 dates TBA

Join in the fun at the back bay family Halloween party at Peter and Mary Muth. The event features spooky stories, creepy crafts, science experiments, strange animals, and games, plus booths and exhibits from the Orange County Bird of Prey Center, Environmental Nature Center, Critter Squad: Wildlife Defenders and more. Costumes are encouraged. Free event and parking; canceled if it rains or in inclement weather.

Wild Tales: A Halloween Adventure

Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center | 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA
2027 dates TBA

A Halloween edition of OC Parks' weekly Wild Tales program, with story time, a short age-appropriate hike and a themed craft all about the creepy, crawly and spooky critters of Upper Newport Bay. Costumes are encouraged. Tailored for ages 2–5, but all are welcome (minors must be with a guardian); the trail is not stroller-friendly. Free program and parking. Advance registration is required and opens one week before the program. Inclement weather may cancel the program or move it indoors.

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Orange Halloween Events

Free Halloween Events

Halloween Zoo-tacular at the OC Zoo

1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA
2027 dates TBA

The Orange County Zoo's Halloween Zoo-tacular features trick-or-treating and a scavenger hunt for kids ages 12 and under (candy and prizes while supplies last), plus spooky crafts. The zoo animals get treats too, and guests can watch them dig into treat-filled pumpkins throughout the day. Activities have been included with zoo admission. Don't forget to dress up! Plus, during the month of October, the OC Zoo hosts Halloween Animal Art preschool programs on select days. Check the calendar for details.

Boo at the Oaks

Santiago Oaks Regional Park | 2145 N. Windes Drive, Orange, CA
2027 dates TBA

Registration is full: only registered guests may attend (no walk-ups). This after-dark evening at Santiago Oaks features fun nature stations, creative crafts, a scavenger hunt for prizes and guided night hikes to discover the critters that call the canyon home. Costumes are welcome but must be safe for hiking dirt trails in the dark; strollers are not recommended and pets are not permitted. Free event and parking; inclement weather cancels.

Old Towne Haunted Halloween Decorating Contest

See homes throughout the city dressed in their best Halloween decorations! Here are some areas to check out:

  • Homes in the area of Palmyra and Hardwood
  • Homes near 350 Pine Street

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Paid Halloween Events

Halloween Animal Art Preschool Program

OC Zoo | 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA
2027 dates TBA

A one-hour Halloween-themed preschool class at the Orange County Zoo with hands-on learning, crafts and an up-close meeting with zoo creatures. For ages 3–4; a parent must stay for the entire class.

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Orange Treats in the Streets

Old Towne Orange Plaza | 1 Plaza Square, Orange, California 92866
2027 dates TBA

Come out to the annual Orange Circle Treats in the Streets event, produced in 2026 by Orange Plaza Traditions. Local merchants hand out goodies to trick-or-treaters. Families are invited to dress up in costumes and participate in the Halloween Parade. The Treats in the Streets event features entertainment and games and community non-profit organizations will sell food and drinks for a small fee to feed all the hungry goblins.

Irvine Park Pumpkin Patch

1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
2027 dates TBA

Irvine Park Pumpkin Patch returns annually with Halloween fun for the whole family. Guests pick their perfect pumpkin from the pumpkin patch, and watch the Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off to see who the prize for biggest pumpkin goes to this year. Climb aboard the ghost train for a trip around the park or hitch a ride on the big green tractor-pulled wagon for a hay ride. Face painting and cookie decorating are available for those crafty kids, plus they'll have a blast in the moon bouncer and playing carnival games. Mini John Deere races are available and there is a mining area to pan for gold and kids can take home a bag of gold they discover. Wander through the only slightly spooky haunted house and get lost in the hay maze.

Placentia Halloween Events

The Pumpkin Patch

300 Yorba Linda Boulevard, Placentia, CA
2027 dates TBA

This place is more than Southern California's oldest pumpkin patch as there is much to do here including tractor rides, carnival games, inflatables, human hamster balls and gold mining. If that isn't enough check out the baby animal including chicks, ducklings, piglets, lambs, bunnies, goats, and other animals. Get up close and pet and feed them.

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Rancho Santa Margarita Halloween Events

Halloween Family Festival

Central Park | 30842 La Miranda, Rancho Santa Margarita
2027 dates TBA

Join in the “spooktacular” fun for all ages at SAMLARC's Halloween Family Festival! Trick-or-treat in a safe environment, play in bounce houses and inflatables, enter the costume contest, and join in the kid and pet costume parade. Capture your favorite memories at a festive photo booth, purchase refreshments from vendors, and enjoy music, games, and more. No Registration Required!

San Clemente Halloween Events

Free Halloween Events

Pumpkin Patch

Outlets of San Clemente, San Clemente
2027 dates TBA

Pick out your pumpkins while snapping family photos amid seasonal extras like inflatable slides, live music, and a petting zoo. Also see Big Jack, a larger-than-life pumpkin installation.

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Paid Halloween Events

Pumpkin Splash

San Clemente Aquatics Center
987 Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, CA
2027 dates TBA

Enjoy the Pumpkin Splash with an activity pool & play structure, floating pumpkins, spooky music, an inflatable obstacle course, and Halloween themed activities in and out of the pool. Each participant will receive one pumpkin for decorating while supplies last. Preregistration is required.

Note that participants must successfully pass a swim test to play on the giant inflatable in the 50M pool.

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Monster Dash 5K - San Clemente

Community Center | 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente
2027 dates TBA

There will be a fun run for the kids and a 5K, pancake breakfast, a costume contest, and tricks and treats for participants of all ages.

Treat Street on Avenida Del Mar

Avenida Del Mar, Downtown San Clemente
2027 dates TBA

Look for the purple balloons outside of downtown businesses and head in for a Halloween treat. Put on your costumes and join in the fun.

Candy Crawl

Outlets At San Clemente
101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente
2027 dates TBA

Join in the festivities with live music, photos with Gigantic Jack, activities for kids, trick or treating and more!

San Juan Capistrano Halloween Events

River Street Ranch Pumpkin Patch

River Street Ranch (formerly Zoomars Petting Zoo) | 31791 Los Rios Street, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Through October 31 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Daily

River Street Ranch invites you to a rustic pumpkin patch plus the normal activities already on site. Guests can pick their favorite pumpkin, pan for gems, gold, and fossils, and make friends with animals including llamas, horses, sheep, cows, an emu, bunnies, and more. Take a train ride, or a pony ride, and make great memories with family and friends.

San Juan Capistrano Ghost Walk

Hear tales of headless spirits, bandits and even a pirate attack along the dark and the macabre the historic streets of one of California’s oldest cities. Under the canopy of century old pepper trees, hear the stories of the spirits that inhabit the old Los Rios district and make our way through the dimly lit Camino Capistrano to the outskirts of the Mission itself.

Santa Ana Halloween Events

Free Halloween Events

Boo at the Santa Ana Zoo

1801 E Chestnut Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92701
2027 dates TBA

Come out for the Halloween event at the Santa Ana Zoo. The event is fun for the whole family, and perfect for kids ages 2-12. Wear your favorite Halloween costume, follow the Halloween trail, and collect a goody bag on the way out.

KidWorks Trunk-or-Treat

Dan Donahue Center | 1902 W. Chestnut Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92703
2027 dates TBA

Free community trunk-or-treat with games, music, and food. Costumes encouraged.

Harvest Festival at El Salvador Park

El Salvador Park Community Garden | 1825 W. Civic Center Dr., Santa Ana
2027 dates TBA

A free, all-ages harvest celebration with arts and crafts, games, music, community resources and a decorating contest, plus a Halloween costume contest at 5:00 PM. Register through the city event page.

Jerome Recreation Center Spooktacular

Jerome Recreation Center | 726 S. Center St., Santa Ana, CA 92704
2027 dates TBA

Free and open to all ages, with a costume contest, haunted house, performances, resource booths and more.

Santa Ana Police Department Trunk or Treat

Santa Ana Police Department | 60 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana
2027 dates TBA

Free event with trick or treating with police officers and staff, plus other community organizations. Police vehicles will be out for the show, Halloween music, characters, photo booth, and more.

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Paid Halloween Events

Heritage Museum Halloween Events

Heritage Museum | 3101 West Harvard Street, Santa Ana

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The Pumpkin Factory

Main Place Mall - 2800 N Main St, Santa Ana
2027 dates TBA

Find that perfect pumpkin to turn into your scariest Jack o’ Lantern while enjoying carnival rides, games, pony rides and a food tent.

Pumpkin Palooza at Discovery Cube OC

Discovery Cube | 2500 N Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Requires Discovery Cube Admission plus event ticket
2027 dates TBA

Discovery Cube's Pumpkin Palooza Festival features bumper cars, a themed dance party, giant pumpkin octopus, carved pumpkins and sculptures, inflatable corn and hay mazes, science demos, pumpkin launches, and much more! Put on your costume and come join the fun! Discovery Cube also hosts Pumpkins with Purpose, a pumpkin composting event, on Sunday, November 1, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Bowers Museum

2002 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92706
2027 dates TBA

Bowers hosted two Halloween related events including creating Mexican Day of the Dead Sugar Skulls and multiple nights of Haunted OC After Hours Tour: Spirits & Legends of Bowers Museum (held on select October nights in 2026; 2027 dates TBA).

Horror Movie Night

The Frida Cinema | 305 E. 4th Street, Ste 100, Santa Ana, CA 92701
2027 dates TBA

Check their event calendar to see scary movies all month long.

Taste of Santa Ana: Frights & Bites

MainPlace Mall | 2800 N. Main St., Santa Ana
2027 dates TBA

A Halloween-themed tasting with 30+ restaurants, wineries and breweries plus live music, hosted by the Santa Ana Chamber and sponsored by the city. Tickets are required, costumes are encouraged, and you must be 21+ to sample alcohol.

Seal Beach Halloween Events

Trick Or Treat On Main Street

Main Street Seal Beach
2027 dates TBA

Collect treats from the merchants on Main Street! Don't forget your costume and treat bag.

Silverado/Trabuco Halloween Events

Haunted Mansion Haunt

Millwood Rd, Trabuco Canyon, CA
2027 dates TBA

This house is transformed into the Haunted Mansion with all the characters and effects you absolutely love but with a fine-tuned, more intense environment for adults and teens. Those of you with little ones, our actors maintain the fun and friendly atmosphere this attraction is known for. During your walk-through adventure, there will be appearances from Madame Leota, The Singing Busts, Hatbox Ghost, and MUCH more. On Halloween night, free candy is handed out at the exit.

Stanton Halloween Events

Halloween Festival

Stanton Central Park | 10660 Western Ave, Stanton, CA 90680
2027 dates TBA

The city of Stanton hosts the annual Halloween Festival for the community at Stanton Central Park. Enjoy music played by a DJ, games to participate in, spooky story times, Halloween-themed crafts, costume contests, and of course, trick or treating. Dress up in your favorite costume, bring your treat bag, and have fun with the whole family. Booths will have food and drinks available for purchase.

Tustin Halloween Events

Halloween Howl

New location: Tustin Library Courtyard | 345 E. Main St., Tustin
2027 dates TBA

This year’s Halloween Howl moves to the Tustin Library Courtyard and partners with the Tustin Police Department for its Trunk or Treat. Expect games and activities, inflatables, lots of candy, a costume contest, a Calm Corner for little ones and more.

Villa Park Halloween Events

Halloween Fest at Villa Park

Villa Park Town Center | 17855 Santiago Blvd., Villa Park
2027 dates TBA

Since 2002, the annual Halloween Fest in Villa Park has been a popular free community event. Free activities include trick or treating from Town Center businesses, a hayride, crafts, and dancing. Other available activities include a coloring contest, costume contests for kids and dogs, and a pumpkin carving and decorating contest. Food and beverages are available for purchase and you'll have the opportunity to capture your memories with commemorative photos. Activities can vary from year to year, so check the Villa Park Community Services Foundation listing for this year’s lineup.

Westminster Halloween Events

Halloween Spooktacular

Civic Center | 8200 Westminster Blvd, Westminster
2027 dates TBA

Enjoy a spooky night with a trunk or treat, activities, games, food trucks, a scavenger hunt and a movie.

Halloween Movie in the Park

Bolsa Chica Park | 13660 University Street, Westminster
2027 dates TBA

This free movie in the park event includes complimentary popcorn, raffle prizes, a costume contest, and more. Come in costume and enjoy the Halloween-themed classic under the stars with friends and family. Bring your own chairs and blankets.

Yorba Linda Halloween Events

Kids' Night Out (Halloween)

Thomas Lasorda Jr. Field House | 4701 Casa Loma Ave., Yorba Linda
2027 dates TBA

A Halloween night out for kids ages 6–12, with dinner and treats, Halloween crafts, games and a movie to end the evening. Costumes are encouraged. Registration has been through the city.

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DIY Crafts

Yorba Linda Public Library & Cultural Arts Center | 4852 Lakeview Ave., Yorba Linda
Select dates

Celebrate the autumn season with crafts dedicated to all things pumpkin and Halloween Supplies, tips, and written instructions will be provided.

Trail & Treats Halloween Hike

Travis Ranch Youth Park | 21305 Via Del Parque, Yorba Linda
2027 dates TBA

Follow the treat trail on this Halloween hike and find goodies for the kids and photo ops for the whole family.

Historic Yorba Cemetery

No exact address but the best address would be 6749 Parkwood Court, Yorba Linda, CA. 92886
Yorba Cemetery Tours: 10 a.m.-11 a.m., first Saturday of each month, except May.

Go on a walking tour of one of the oldest cemeteries in Orange County and you might catch a glimpse of The Pink Lady. Local legend holds that The Pink Lady Ghost materializes every June 15th. According to the tale, she met a tragic fate on the night of a school dance, perishing after being thrown from a carriage on her way home. The pink dress she wore that ill-fated night earned her the moniker she carries in local lore.

Haunted OC Ghost Walks

Locations Vary
Events are recurring through October 31

Explore the most haunted locations in the area with Haunted Orange County Paranormal Tours & Events. Choose from a variety of ghastly ghost walks like The Black Star Canyon Haunted History Night Hike which takes you from the safe city streets into the darkness in search of the mysterious circulating lights and appearing apparitions. The Old Towne Orange Haunted History Ghost walk steps into the past of Orange Plaza at haunted spots like the Chapman Antique Mall, the Royer Mansion, and Rutabegorz Restaurant. Hear a tale of murder and execution at the The Santa Ana Haunted History Ghost Walk, where you'll visit the city's most haunted home, the Howe-Waffle Victorian Mansion. The San Juan Capistrano Ghost Walk explores the Los Rios district in search of restless spirits wandering the streets. Guests will learn of the tragic 1812 earthquake that crushed 42 people to death as stones fell into the church they sat in. The Ghost Walks are led by local historians. The walks are offered year-round, but it's slightly spookier when Halloween is around the corner.

Southern California Halloween Events

Here is a quick rundown of some of the larger Halloween events in greater So Cal.

  • Los Angeles
    • Boo at the LA Zoo
    • Carved at Descanso Gardens
    • Fall Festival at the LA Farmers Market
    • Family Halloween Night at Aquarium Of Pacific
    • Fright Fest at Six Flags Magic Mountain
    • Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios
    • Halloween Spooktacular at Bob Baker Marionette Theater
    • Haunt'oween LA
    • Los Angeles Haunted Hayride at Griffith Park
    • Nights of the Jack at King Gillette Ranch
    • Dark Harbor – Halloween Festival at Queen Mary
    • Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas"
    • West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval
  • San Bernardino
    • Escape Halloween Rave Musical Festival
  • San Diego
    • Brick-or-Treat at LEGOLAND
    • HalGLOWeen at the San Diego Zoo
    • Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place
    • Seaworld Spooktacular
  • Ventura County
    • Fall Harvest on the Farm
  • Catalina Island Annual Bats In The Belfry
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Heidi Deal is the managing editor of Enjoy Orange County and writes many of its event guides, from Halloween happenings and fall festivals to surf contests and free concerts. She also wrote the Newcomer's Handbook for Moving to and Living in Los Angeles & Orange County, and unwinds with solo hikes and outings with her kids and pup. Meet the rest of our writers on the About Enjoy OC page.