Here are all the best Halloween events in Orange County for a spooky good time.
Head to the OC Fair & Event Center to indulge in three hours of unlimited beer tastings on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 7PM to 10PM as you don your best costume. Sips will range from German-style lagers to West Coast brews. A ghoulishly good time awaits as guests are encouraged to dress up and imbibe the night away to a lineup of live bands, including Berlin and The Mismiths. Costa Mesa, theboohaha.com
Dodge blood-thirsty vampires and evil monsters through spooky mazes at Knott’s Scary Farm. Running through Oct. 31, visitors are in for a fright as they walk through the park and come face-to-face with creepy clowns, lurking ghosts and vengeful witches. Knott’s Scary Farm is also putting on a series of Halloween-inspired live shows like the Carnaval Du Grotesque, which features terrifying carnival acts. Buena Park, knotts.com
Happy hauntings abound in both Disneyland Park and the adjacent Disney California Adventure Park through Oct. 31. Both characters and rides get the spooky treatment—don’t miss the Haunted Mansion, Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark, Luigi’s Honkin’ Haul-O-Ween and Mater’s Graveyard JamBOOree—while Sleeping Beauty’s Castle and Main Street also receive a Halloween-approved makeover. Finally, wear your own costume and party the night away on select dates during the annual Oogie Boogie Bash with dining specials, parades and more. Anaheim, disneyland.disney.go.com
This heartwarming adaptation of children’s book Leonardo, the Terrible Monster tells the story of a not-so-scary monster and a scaredy-cat young boy named Sam becoming friends. The live performance at Segerstrom Center for the Arts features puppets and a musical ensemble, making it the perfect Halloween show for kids and families. Costa Mesa, scfta.org
What better way to celebrate the magic of Halloween than with a fantastical movie? On Oct. 29 at 2PM and 7:30PM, the Segerstrom Center for the Arts will present a special screening of the first film in the Harry Potter franchise accompanied by a live orchestra. The Pacific Symphony’s bewitching rendition of John Williams’s original score is sure to transport the audience into the “Wizarding World.” Costa Mesa, scfta.org
Head to Mariners Park on Oct. 29 for a fun-filled afternoon of carnival games, delicious food and a spooky maze. Dress up in your best Halloween getup for a chance to win the exciting costume contest, and bring your pup along to compete in the Howl-O-Ween category. All food purchases at the family-friendly event will support the Mariners Elementary PTA. Newport Beach, newportbeachca.gov
Prep for your own Halloween party or simply deck out your home for the trick-or-treaters with help from the Roger’s Gardens team and its seasonal “Nightmare”-themed boutique. Available to shop both online and in-person, the haunted store features a curated collection of haute Halloween goods displayed around the whimsical Pumpkin King. It’s a shopping trip that’s an experience in itself! Corona del Mar, rogersgardens.com
The Treehouse Lounge at Paséa Hotel & Spa is ready to scare and delight from Oct. 24 to 31 with haunted house-themed decor, festive cocktails and dancing. Reserve a cabana or table to ring in the haunted holiday with friends, and enjoy a live DJ Oct. 27-31. Huntington Beach, meritagecollection.com/pasea-hotel
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