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Brick-or-Treat; Dog Daze; ArtWalk; Oktoberfests: SoCal Weekend

Looking for things to do in person and virtually this weekend in Southern California? Patch has you covered.

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. 2 to Sunday, Oct. 3.

Find out what's happening in Encinitasfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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


LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

Find out what's happening in Encinitasfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Ballots Over Broadway 3: Hancock Park, Los Angeles

Bavarian Night: Wirtshaus German Restaurant and Biergarten, Los Angeles

Dribble for Victory Over Cancer: UCLA campus, Los Angeles

Friends of the Altadena Library Book Sale: Altadena Library, Altadena

Hallowe'en Spooktacular: Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Los Angeles

Halloween Drive-In Movies: The Roadium Drive-In, Torrance

Halloween Horror Nights: Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City

Halloween Movie Series at Hollywood Forever: Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles

Halloween-Themed Spooky Tea: Lilly Rose inside The Wayfarer DTLA, Los Angeles

Hauntoween LA: Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles

Honor-System Pumpkin Patch: Brentwood Country Mart, Santa Monica

International Street Fair and Diversity Festival and Pumpkin Patch: Pioneer Boulevard, Artesia

"It's Alive!" An Immersive Frankenstein Experience: Mountain View Mausoleum, Altadena

LAWineFest: Harry Bridges Memorial Park, Long Beach

Live Music @ Runway: Dylan Galvin: Runway Playa Vista, Los Angeles

Live Music @ Runway: John Dean: Runway Playa Vista, Los Angeles

Mr. Jack O'Lanterns Pumpkin Patch Opening: Locations in Hollywood, Los Angeles and Torrance

Oktoberfest Trackside: Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

OLA Fiesta: Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, Claremont

South Bay Galleria Pumpkin Patch: South Bay Galleria, Redondo Beach

South Gate Art Walk: South Gate Civic Center, South Gate

Tina's Pumpkin Patch Opening: Tina's Pumpkin Patch, Westfield Fashion Square, Sherman Oaks

Yoga Day: Virtual via Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles

Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group's "Urban Death Tour of Terror": Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group, North Hollywood


ORANGE COUNTY:

"A Shot Rang Out": South Coast Repertory, Costa Mesa

Afterburner Music Festival: Huntington City Beach, Huntington Beach

Corona del Mar Scenic 5K: Corona del Mar State Beach, Corona Del Mar

Fall Boutique and Crafts Faire: Crown Valley Community Center, Laguna Niguel

Haunt of Halloween - Kids' Version: Kaleidoscope Mall, Mission Viejo

It's A Fuuurry Spooky Day: Paul Mitchell The School Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa

Muck Motor Car Show: The Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Fullerton

Oktoberfest: GameCraft Brewing, Laguna Hills

Oktoberfest: St. Irenaeus Catholic Church, Cypress

Oktoberfest: St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, Yorba Linda

Oktoberfest: The Phoenix Club, Anaheim

Prism Haunted House: Chamalea Drive, Mission Viejo

Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm Opening: Locations in Anaheim and Laguna Hills

Walk to End Alzheimer's: Orange County Great Park, Irvine


RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

Bad Chemistry: Dorry's Bar and Grill, Riverside

Blessing of the Animals: Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Banning

Castle Dark: A Halloween Experience at Castle Park: Castle Park, Riverside

Community-Wide Garage Sales: Solera Oak Valley Greens Association, Beaumont

Dog Daze Canine Festival and Costume Contest: Aldergate Dog Park, Menifee

Evenings at Glen Ivy: Battista and Sound Bath: Glen Ivy Hot Springs, Corona

Evenings at Glen Ivy: Kenny Rice Saxophone and Sound Bath: Glen Ivy Hot Springs, Corona

Friends of Beaumont Library Book Sale: Beaumont Library, Beaumont

Halloween Garage Sale: Vintners Pointe Court, Winchester

Halloween Night Bazaar: Outlets at Lake Elsinore, Lake Elsinore

Hallows Eve Inc.'s Deadwater State Penitentiary: Launch Pointe, Lake Elsinore

Karaoke: Texas Lil's Mesquite Grill, Temecula

Lavender Market Nights: Highland Springs Ranch & Inn, Cherry Valley

Mortuary13: Galleria at Tyler, Riverside

Princess and Pumpkins Storytime: Cottage Tea Parties, Temecula

Saturday Funday: Phearless, Moreno Valley

Temecula Terror: Los Corralitos Road, Temecula

The Mansion of Lost Souls: The Promenade Mall, Temecula

The Pumpkin Factory: The Pumpkin Factory, Corona

The Tent of Terror Haunted House: Acacia Avenue, Hemet

Walk to End Alzheimer's Temecula Valley: Mt. San Jacinto College, Menifee


SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY:

CCA Inland Empire Oktoberfest: Okuma Fishing USA, Ontario

Dark Harvest: Frosty's Forest, Chino

Redlands Optimist Club's Oktoberfest: Sylvan Park, Redlands


SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

Anesthesia - Tribute to Metallica: Music Box, San Diego

Balboa Park Pow Wow: Balboa Park, San Diego

Beach Labyrinth Walk: Beach in front of Hotel del Coronado, Coronado

Belmont Park Fall Fest: Belmont Park, Mission Beach, San Diego

Brick-or-Treat: LEGOLAND California Resort, Carlsbad

Del Mar Pumpkin Station Opening: Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Del Mar

Encinitas Oktoberfest: Mountain Vista Drive and El Camino Real, Encinitas

Fall Arts & Crafts Fair: IB Artisan Market, Imperial Beach

Fur Ball: San Diego Humane Society, San Diego

Ginger Cowgirl Band: Ebullition Brew Works, Vista

HalGLOWeen: San Diego Zoo, San Diego

Haunted Corn Maze "Field of Screams": Carlsbad Strawberry Co., Carlsbad

Haunted Happenings Tour: Hotel del Coronado, Coronado

Haunted Harvest Hayrides: Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures, Santa Ysabel

Howl-O-Ween Harvest Family Days: Helen Woodward Animal Center, Rancho Santa Fe

Jefferson Starship: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

La Mesa Oktoberfest: La Mesa Village, La Mesa

Mission Fed ArtWalk: Little Italy, San Diego

Mr. Jack O'Lanterns Pumpkin Patch Opening: Locations in La Jolla and San Diego

Oktober-Feast Month: Participating restaurants, Carlsbad

Pet Blessing, Festival and Costume Contest: Mission San Luis Rey Parish, Oceanside

Plaza Bonita Pumpkin Station Opening: Pumpkin Station, National City

Rendezvous in Poway: Old Poway Park, Poway

Scotty's Scare Trail and The Haunted Amusement Park: Old Marshal Scotty's Amusement Park, El Cajon

Sunshine Gala Featuring Don Felder: Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, San Diego

The Haunted Hotel Disturbance: Mission Valley Center, San Diego


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