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Mid-Autumn Festival at Asian Garden Mall in Westminster
September 27: Celebrate Tết Trung Thu with lanterns, food, and cultural performances. FREE!
Academy Museum Anniversary Free Day 2025
September 28: Enjoy free museum admission with performances, crafts, and dance.
Barclay Block Party in Irvine
September 28: Enjoy family fun and live swing music at Irvine Barclay Theatre. FREE!
Family Concert: Dan Brown Wild Symphony
September 28: Enjoy a free family concert festival featuring Dan Brown's Wild Symphony! Experience Maestro Mouse and his animal friends come to life through orchestral music, narration, and whimsical visuals. Kids get in free!
Kids Free San Diego
October 1-31: During the entire month of October, kids 12 and under receive free admission with a paid adult to more than 60 of San Diego County's favorite museums, historic sites, aquariums, gardens and more. Many are even free for the whole family!
Eco Expo at the Costa Mesa Sanitary District
October 1: Explore eco booths, gardening tips, and hands-on green living demos. FREE!
Tustin Tiller Days Festival & Parade
October 3-5: Enjoy a parade, carnival rides, entertainment, vendors, brewfest, and more.
Science Showtime at Golden West College
October 3: Make slime, control robots, and create exploding gummy bears at the Science Nite at Golden West College. FREE!
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!
Movie in the Park: Lilo & Stitch in Corona Del Mar
October 3: Bring family, friends and neighbors out to Irvine Terrace Park to enjoy some fresh air, free popcorn, free candy, free activities, and a live screening of "Lilo and Stitch."
Scaredown in Downtown Torrance
October 4: Trick-or-treat, meet Addams Family’s Sean Cassidy, and explore Spooky Trails. FREE.
The Tamagotchi USA Road Trip at Irvine Spectrum
October 4–5: Decorate Tama cases, snap pics with characters, and check out exclusive merch at the Tamagotchi Road Trip stop in Irvine. FREE!
Harvest Festival in Gardena
October 4: Celebrate fall with music, vendors, kids’ activities, and a cornhole tournament at Gardena’s Harvest Festival. FREE!
Battle of Dominguez Hill Reenactment in Rancho Dominguez
October 4: Come see a live reenactment of the Battle of Dominguez Hills. This historic event welcomes vendors, a taco truck, military encampments, activities, and, of course, a battle reenactment. 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!
International Observe the Moon Night at Orange Coast College
October 4: View the waxing gibbous moon through high-powered telescopes and engage with knowledgeable astronomy students and faculty, who will be on hand to share fascinating insights about the moon's craters, mountains, and seas. FREE!
Creepy Crawlers in Arboretum & Botanical Garden at CSUF
October 5: Explore garden critters with crafts and stories for kids. FREE!
Asian Mid-Autumn Moon Festival at Bowers Museum
October 5: Celebrate with live performances, art making, and a taste of mooncake. FREE.
Halloween Fright Fest Market at Anaheim GardenWalk
Weekends, October 10-26: Enjoy live music, spooky vendors, free crafts, and giveaways at GardenWalk in Anaheim. FREE!
Haunted Escape Room at the Mission Viejo Library
October 10-12: Test your problem-solving skills and your ability to work in a team while trying to escape the curse. FREE!
Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill Historical Park in Lake Forest
October 10–12 & 17–19: Celebrate five years of Fall-O-Ween with costumes, photo ops, a straw maze, and a spooky scavenger hunt at Heritage Hill Historical Park. FREE!
Long Beach Zombie Walk & Halloween Party
October 11: Zombies take over Shoreline Village in Long Beach with a family-friendly Kids Zone, live music, spooky eats, costume contests, and the iconic Zombie Walk. FREE!
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.
Turtle & Tortoise Day | Madrona Marsh Nature Center | Torrance
October 11: Meet live turtles and tortoises, learn about their care, and explore nature at this free family event at Madrona Marsh Nature Center. FREE!
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!
Halloween Parade and Costume Contest in Norwalk
October 11: This free, community event includes marching bands, costume contests, and parade entries. Parade begins at 11am at the corner of Norwalk Blvd. and Mapledale St. and concludes at Hermosillo Park.
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day at The Getty Center
October 11: Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with music, dance, art, poetry, and storytelling during a free family event at the Getty Center. 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.
Scarecrow Festival in Costa Mesa
October 11: See scarecrows displayed on the lawn, enjoy a kids costume contest, face painting, trick-or-treat stations, pumpkin decorating, music, food trucks, and more.
Seaside Movie Night: Hocus Pocus at Ventura Harbor Village
October 11: Watch Hocus Pocus by the sea with DJ tunes, games, crafts, giveaways, and costume prizes at Ventura Harbor Village. FREE!
READY Long Beach | Veterans Memorial Stadium | Long Beach
October 12: Learn safety tips, see emergency vehicles, enjoy kids’ rides, food, music, and more at READY Long Beach. FREE!
Harvest Festival at Green Hills in Rancho Palos Verdes
October 12: Pick a pumpkin, explore the maze, ride the hay wagon, and get creative with arts and crafts. FREE!
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.
YMCA of OC Trunk or Treats
October 17-25: Families can enjoy safe trick-or-treating, decorated trunks, costumes, games, music, and plenty of festive fun at branches across the county. October 17: Newport Beach • October 18: Laguna Niguel • October 24: Huntington Beach • October 24: Mission Viejo • October 25: Fullerton. FREE!
Silverado Days in Buena Park
October 17-19: Bring the family and join the fun with carnival rides, games, contests, food, entertainment and raffles.
National Night Out in San Clemente
October 17: San Clemente’s National Night Out brings trick-or-treating, games, and giveaways, plus a close-up helicopter and public safety vehicle displays. FREE!
Día de los Muertos in Downtown Santa Monica
October 18: Visit Third Street Promenade for festive live entertainment, colorful community altars, pop-up market, and a public art installation by Los Angeles-based artist, Ricado Soltero. FREE!
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!
Japanese Artisan and Cultural Fair at the Huntington Beach Central Library
October 18–19, 2025 Experience the beauty, craftsmanship, and traditions of Japan at this free two-day cultural celebration co-hosted by the Huntington Beach Sister City Association and the governments of Niigata and Miyagi Prefectures. Meet visiting artisans from Japan, explore handmade crafts, and enjoy immersive workshops, performances, and exhibits celebrating centuries of artistry and heritage. Highlights:... View Article
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!
Fall Festival at the Original Farmers Market in LA
October 18–19: Enjoy live music, fall crafts, and horse meet-and-greets during the Fall Festival at The Original Farmers Market. FREE!
Art of KPOP Demon Hunters at Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra
October 18–November 2: Explore behind-the-scenes artwork from KPOP Demon Hunters at Gallery Nucleus, featuring concept pieces, tributes, and new works from production artists. FREE after Oct 19!
Bricktober at Toys “R” Us
October 18: Exclusive in-store event to build your own giraffe while supplies last. Check for participating locations.
Fang-tastic Halloween Party at Trade Market Place in Irvine
October 18: Trick-or-treat, craft, and play during Trade Market Place’s 2nd Annual Fang-tastic Halloween Party in Irvine. FREE!
Victorian Dark Carnival in Riverside
October 18: Sip tea with an undertaker and explore eerie curiosities at the Victorian Dark Carnival at Heritage House in Riverside. FREE!
Halloween Movie: Hocus Pocus at Bolsa Chica Park in Huntington Beach
October 18: Enjoy games, crafts, a costume contest, and an outdoor screening of Hocus Pocus during the free Halloween Spooktacular at Bolsa Chica Park in Huntington Beach. FREE!
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!
