​Autumn Fest; Haunted Little Tokyo; ​Mariachi Fest: SoCal Weekend

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and entertaining events throughout Southern California — from the southernmost tip of San Diego, through Orange and Riverside counties, to the beaches and valleys in Los Angeles.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home, a mini day trip or a virtual event, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Oct. 16 to Sunday, Oct. 17.

Double-check with event organizers to confirm dates, times and locations in case activities were updated since posted on Patch.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra: Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts, Los Angeles

Calabasas Pumpkin Festival: Juan Bautista de Anza Park, Calabasas

Cameron Carpenter: Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles

Carved: Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge

CraftoberFest: Greens at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena

Family Fun Day: Camp Bob Waldorf, Glendale

Getting It In A Comedy Show: The Comedy Nook, West Hollywood

Haunted Little Tokyo Block Party: Check-in at Brunswig Square, Los Angeles

Haunted Little Tokyo Pumpkin Patch: Japanese Village Plaza, Los Angeles

Haunted Little Tokyo Scavenger Hunt: Café Dulce, Los Angeles

LATINAfest: LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, Los Angeles

Los Feliz Flea: John Marshall High School, Los Angeles

"Love, Linda": Hermosa Beach Community Theatre, Hermosa Beach

NewFilmmakers Film Festival — InFocus: Veteran Cinema: Virtual via NewFilmmakers Los Angeles, Los Angeles

"Princesses, Gender Mandates, and Other Stories" Exhibition: Thinkspace Gallery, Los Angeles

Starlight Serenade Hands4Hope LA Virtual Benefit Concert @ Home: Virtual via Hands4Hope LA, North Hollywood

Susan G. Komen Pink Saves Fashion Show: Citadel Outlets, Commerce

Trick-or-Treat Trail: Northridge Fashion Center, Northridge

"Un Dia a la Vez" Exhibition": Thinkspace Gallery, Los Angeles

Vegan Oktoberfest: LA Center Studios, Los Angeles

"Wonder & Friends" Exhibition: GR2 Art Gallery, Los Angeles

ORANGE COUNTY:

Art Walk: Old Town, Tustin

Author Elizabeth Breck: Book Carnival, Orange

Backhausdance in Sherman Gardens: Sherman Library & Gardens, Corona del Mar

Carnival Colossal: Vista Hermosa Sports Park, San Clemente

Dana Point Classic Car & Motorcycle Show: Del Prado Avenue, Dana Point

Dia De Los Muertos: Heritage Museum of Orange County, Santa Ana

Fall-O-Ween: Heritage Hill Historic Park, Lake Forest

"Great Futures Start Here" Benefit Dinner and Auction: Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa, Huntington Beach

Halloween Snap & Treat: Crown Valley Amphitheater, Laguna Niguel

Harvest Boutique: Community Lutheran Church, Santa Margarita

"I Am Giving" Gala: Hangar 21, Fullerton

Kids' Fishing Derby: Mile Square Regional Park, Fountain Valley

Monster Mash Halloween Dance: Lake Forest Sports Park and Recreation Center, Lake Forest

Movie in the Park: Yorba Linda, Hurless Barton Park

Pacific Symphony: On The Go: Musco Center for the Arts, Orange

Pirate's Cave Haunt: Garfield Avenue, Orange

The Forever Footprints Walk to Remember: The District at Tustin Legacy, Tustin

The Storytellers Band: Hangar 24 Orange County, Irvine

"Titanic" The Musical: Huntington Beach Historic Theater, Huntington Beach

Walk to End Alzheimer's Huntington Beach: Bella Terra, Huntington Beach

RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

1920s Themed Fall Release Party: Batch Mead, Temecula

A Night of Comedy: Four Seasons, Beaumont

All Saints Lunatic Asylum: Shawnee Road, Apple Valley

"Beauty & Ballet": Premeditated Dance Conservatory, Temecula

Country Live! at The Merc: The Merc, Temecula

Karaoke: Texas Lil's Mesquite Grill, Temecula

Mariachi Fest: Lake Elsinore Storm, Lake Elsinore

Monster Mash Halloween Party: Albert A. Chatigny Sr. Community Recreation Center, Beaumont

Rooted in Nature Craft Brew Festival: Marna O' Brien Park, Wildomar

Sweetest Day Themed High Tea: Cottage Tea Parties, Temecula

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY:

Haunted Hayride & Haunted Trail: Greenspot Farms, Mentone

SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

Autumn Festival: San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Escondido

Brews & Bites: Town Center Community Park East, Santee

Cars & Coffee: San Diego Automotive Museum, San Diego

Coral Bells, Jesus Gonzalez, Golden Howl: Music Box, San Diego

Halloween Drive-Thru Trunk-or-Treat: North County Square, Vista

Halloween Movies On The Beach: Hotel del Coronado, Coronado

Haunted Hotel and Trail of Terror — Scout Troop 2000: Olivenhain Meeting Hall, Encinitas

Howl-O-Ween Hounds MEGA Adoption Event: Grossmont Center, La Mesa

Ramona Motorcycle Rally: Outdoor Community Center, Ramona

Skatoberfest: Ebullition Brew Works, Vista

The Dinner Detective Interactive Mystery Show: Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown, San Diego

The Witches of Westgate Tea: Westgate Hotel, San Diego

Youth Sports Camp: Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Carlsbad

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Biketoberfest; 'Hamilton;' Water Lantern Festival: NorCal Weekend

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