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San Juan Capistrano Greek Fest
September 27-28: Feast on gyros and baklava, dance to live music, and shop the Greek market.
Buena Park Culture Fest
September 27: Explore global cultures with food, performances, games, and a drone show.
Julian Autumn Jubilee in Santa Ysabel
September 20 - October 26: Enjoy hayrides, crafts, cider pressing, and live shows.
Pacific Airshow in Huntington Beach
October 3-5: A visual feast of exhilarating non-stop aerial action with the backdrop of one of California’s most beautiful beaches over 3 days. See performances by the USAF Thunderbirds, A-10 Demo Team and F22 Raptor Demo Team and many, many more.
Tustin Tiller Days Festival & Parade
October 3-5: Enjoy a parade, carnival rides, entertainment, vendors, brewfest, and more.
California Avocado Festival in Carpinteria
October 3–5: Celebrate everything avocados in Carpinteria, featuring 60+ bands, tons of food, and the return of Glowcado Groove dance party for the kids.
Greek Festival in Los Angeles
October 3-5: Savor Greek food, wine, dancing, kids’ activities, and cathedral tours at the LA Greek Fest.
Noche Latina at Renaissance High School for the Arts in Long Beach
October 3: Celebrate culture and community at Noche Latina in Long Beach. Enjoy lowriders, music, food, dancing, and family fun. FREE!
Mid-Autumn Moon Celebration at The Huntington
October 3-5: Experience lanterns, performances, and seasonal traditions at night.
Julian Autumn Jubilee in Santa Ysabel
September 20 - October 26: Enjoy hayrides, crafts, cider pressing, and live shows.
Scaredown in Downtown Torrance
October 4: Trick-or-treat, meet Addams Family’s Sean Cassidy, and explore Spooky Trails. FREE.
Autumn Festival at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Weekends, October 1-26: Celebrate the season with wildlife, special entertainment, and culinary comforts. Meet Robert the Zebra, Safari Parker, hoedown with not-so-scary scarecrows, enjoy live music, navigate through a maze, and more.
Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair
October 4-5: Event features live entertainment from artists and performers, alongside a variety of attractions such as Beer and Wine Gardens, game booths, and a dedicated Kid Country area with face painting, petting zoo, face painting and more. FREE!
Harvest Festival in Gardena
October 4: Celebrate fall with music, vendors, kids’ activities, and a cornhole tournament at Gardena’s Harvest Festival. FREE!
Mid-Autumn Festival at Mt Sac College
October 4-5: Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with food, shopping, and live performances in Walnut.
Ektaa Diwali Fest at Great Park Live Amphitheater in Irvine
October 4: Celebrate Diwali with food, music, dancing, and a lamp-lighting ceremony in Irvine. FREE!
International Street Fair & Diversity Festival in Artesia
October 4: Eat, dance, and celebrate culture at Artesia’s International Street Fair. FREE!
Moon Festival at Arcadia City Hall Lawn
October 4: Enjoy mooncake making, live entertainment, and kids’ activities at Arcadia’s Moon Festival. FREE!
Julian Autumn Jubilee in Santa Ysabel
September 20 - October 26: Enjoy hayrides, crafts, cider pressing, and live shows.
Autumn Festival at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Weekends, October 1-26: Celebrate the season with wildlife, special entertainment, and culinary comforts. Meet Robert the Zebra, Safari Parker, hoedown with not-so-scary scarecrows, enjoy live music, navigate through a maze, and more.
Asian Mid-Autumn Moon Festival at Bowers Museum
October 5: Celebrate with live performances, art making, and a taste of mooncake. FREE.
Carnival Colossal in San Clemente
October 9–12: Enjoy rides, games, food trucks, beer gardens, and live music at San Clemente’s Carnival Colossal, with a special early hour for younger kids on Thursday.
Julian Autumn Jubilee in Santa Ysabel
September 20 - October 26: Enjoy hayrides, crafts, cider pressing, and live shows.
Autumn Festival at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Weekends, October 4-26: Celebrate the season with wildlife, special entertainment, and culinary comforts. Meet Robert the Zebra, Safari Parker, hoedown with not-so-scary scarecrows, enjoy live music, navigate through a maze, and more.
Los Angeles Printers Fair at The International Printing Museum in Torrance
October 11–12: Explore handmade books, letterpress prints, and creative paper arts at the Los Angeles Printers Fair, with hands-on printing and papermaking fun for all ages.
Placentia Heritage Festival
October 11: Celebrate 60 years of tradition with live music, classic cars, food, carnival games, and hometown fun at the Placentia Heritage Festival.
Irvine Global Village Festival
October 11: Celebrate global cultures with music, art, dance, crafts, and worldwide cuisine at the Irvine Global Village Festival.
Enchanted Realms Book Festival | The Autry
October 11: Enter a world of fantasy at the Enchanted Realms Book Festival with authors, crafts, henna, and kids’ activities in the Enchanted Corner.
California Seaweed Festival | Cabrillo Marine Aquarium | San Pedro
October 11: Dive into ocean fun at the California Seaweed Festival with seaweed crafts, live music, mermaids, touch tanks, and science talks at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. FREE!
Thank You LA – Roscoe’s 50th Anniversary Festival | Shoreline Aquatic Park | Long Beach
October 11: Celebrate 50 years of Roscoe’s with live music, car showcases, vendors, and a Kids Zone with bounce houses, games, and special guests. FREE!
Pup-toberfest | Hunt Branch Library | Fullerton
October 11: Celebrate fall with dog races, costume contests, food trucks, and kids’ games at Pup-toberfest in Fullerton.
Julian Autumn Jubilee in Santa Ysabel
September 20 - October 26: Enjoy hayrides, crafts, cider pressing, and live shows.
Southeast Asia Day at Aquarium of the Pacific
October 12: Enjoy music, dance, cultural craft demonstrations, and other programming representing countries such as Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Laos.
Autumn Festival at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Weekends, October 4-26: Celebrate the season with wildlife, special entertainment, and culinary comforts. Meet Robert the Zebra, Safari Parker, hoedown with not-so-scary scarecrows, enjoy live music, navigate through a maze, and more.
Fall Faire & Pumpkin Patch at Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach
October 12: Celebrate 50 years of fall fun with crafts, games, food, petting zoo, and a pumpkin patch at ENC’s Fall Faire. FREEish!
Great Big Family Play Day in Huntington Beach
October 12: Enjoy a full day of music, rides, sports, art, giveaways, and pumpkin patch fun at Great Big Family Play Day.
LA Korean Festival
October 16-19: Celebrate and learn about Korean culture with street foods, regional specialties, a marketplace, and performances from Korean musicians, artists and more.
Silverado Days in Buena Park
October 17-19: Bring the family and join the fun with carnival rides, games, contests, food, entertainment and raffles.
Julian Autumn Jubilee in Santa Ysabel
September 20 - October 26: Enjoy hayrides, crafts, cider pressing, and live shows.
Autumn Festival at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Weekends, October 4-26: Celebrate the season with wildlife, special entertainment, and culinary comforts. Meet Robert the Zebra, Safari Parker, hoedown with not-so-scary scarecrows, enjoy live music, navigate through a maze, and more.
Culver City Art Walk & Roll Festival
October 18: Stroll, dance, and explore art, music, and food at the Culver City Art Walk and Roll Festival. FREE!
Anime Night Mart at Westminster Mall
October 18-19: Shop 200+ vendors, join the cosplay contest, and enjoy K-pop, games, and giveaways at SoCal Anime & Halloween Fest in Westminster. FREE!
BAPS LA Diwali Festival of Lights in Chino Hills
October 18-21: A 3-day Community Diwali Festival with the annakut display, the light & sound spectacular, carnival rides, kids zone, events, shows, activities and special performances.
Halloween Carnival at Los Alamitos Race Course
October 18: Families can enjoy a costume contest, 25 kid friendly games, pony rides, and live horse racing. Game tickets are available for 50¢ per ticket. FREEish!
Julian Autumn Jubilee in Santa Ysabel
September 20 - October 26: Enjoy hayrides, crafts, cider pressing, and live shows.
Autumn Festival at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Weekends, October 4-26: Celebrate the season with wildlife, special entertainment, and culinary comforts. Meet Robert the Zebra, Safari Parker, hoedown with not-so-scary scarecrows, enjoy live music, navigate through a maze, and more.
Street Fair in Sherman Oaks
October 19: Enjoy live music, carnival rides, pet adoptions, and local eats at the 33rd Annual Sherman Oaks Street Fair on Ventura Boulevard. FREE!
LA Fall Fair in South El Monte
October 24 - November 2: Check out the largest fall festival in LA County featuring 12 acres of amusement rides, live music on weekends, carnival games, local artisans, and food court.
Julian Autumn Jubilee in Santa Ysabel
September 20 - October 26: Enjoy hayrides, crafts, cider pressing, and live shows.
Autumn Festival at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Weekends, October 4-26: Celebrate the season with wildlife, special entertainment, and culinary comforts. Meet Robert the Zebra, Safari Parker, hoedown with not-so-scary scarecrows, enjoy live music, navigate through a maze, and more.
Disclaimer: The Kidsguide team does their best to keep event details accurate at the time of posting, but information can change without notice! Be sure to double-check with the event organizer before heading out. Kidsguide is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or changes on our calendar—we’re just here to help you find the fun!
