Elvis Festival; Oktoberfests​; Pumpkin Express​​: SoCal Weekend

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and entertaining events throughout Southern California — from the southernmost part 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 or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Oct. 8 to Sunday, Oct. 9.

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

LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

Air Meets Coffee Gathering: Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles

Ballet Hispánico: Noche de Oro: Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills

Bowling for Collars: Corbin Bowl, Los Angeles

"Dear Future" Exhibition Opening and Conversation: 18th Street Arts Center, Santa Monica

Hollywood True Crime and Haunted Tales Walking Tour: Hollywood Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles

LA's Haunted Hayride: Griffith Park, Los Angeles

"Life Cycles": A Bamboo Exploration with Tanabe Chikuunsai IV: Japan House Los Angeles, Los Angeles

Long Beach Open Studio Tour: Long Beach

Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch: Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch, Culver City

Nights Of The Jack: King Gillette Ranch, Calabasas

Oktoberfest: Fairplex, Pomona

Oktoberfest: Ovation Hollywood, Los Angeles

Superheroes of the Beach: Ocean Park North Beach Volleyball Courts, Santa Monica

ORANGE COUNTY:

Akhenaten's Sudden Monotheism with Arielle Kozloff Brodkey: Bowers Kidseum, Santa Ana

Author Marie Soleil: Barnes and Noble, Aliso Viejo

Evening of Poetry: St. Isidore Historical Plaza, Los Alamitos

Fall Plant Sale: San Clemente Community Center, San Clemente

Festival of Arts Artist Seminar: County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana

"Follow that Dream" Elvis Festival: Main Street, Garden Grove

Knott's Scary Farm: Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park

Lass Your Aff Off! Stand-Up Comedy: Z Playhouse, Mission Viejo

Live Music on the Green: Katie Hargrove: Bella Terra, Huntington Beach

Live Music on the Green: Tyler Simmons: Bella Terra, Huntington Beach

ModelLand: Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica

Saturday Morning Cartoons: Bowers Kidseum, Santa Ana

The Coast Vintage Market: Laguna Hills Mall, Laguna Hills

Tunnel of Terror OC: Big Wave Car Wash, Anaheim

Young Makers Market: SOCO and The OC Mix, Costa Mesa

RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

Autumn Sunset Supper: Sale Ranch Animal Sanctuary, Temecula

Bad Chemistry: Old Town Blues Club, Temecula

Castle Dark: Castle Park, Riverside

Coffin Creek Haunted Village: Riverview Recreation Park, Corona

Greek Festival of Temecula Valley: Old Town Temecula Civic Center, Temecula

"Headless Horseman" Haunted Horse-Drawn Wagon Ride: Wine Country, Temecula

Karaoke: Texas Lil's Mesquite Grill, Temecula

Lavender Nights: 123 Farm, Beaumont

Mansion Of Lost Souls: Promenade Temecula, Temecula

Miss Hazel's Haunt: The Shops at Palm Desert, Palm Desert

Temecula Valley Genealogical Society Open House: Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library, Temecula

Trick-Or-Treat at Aloha Market Saturday: Da Coconut Cafe, Temecula

Undead Circus: Launch Pointe, Lake Elsinore

Viking Night: Batch Mead, Temecula

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY:

All Saints Lunatic Asylum: Shawnee Road, Apple Valley

"Dimensions of Insanity: Torture" Immersive Haunt Experience: Rare Moon Escape Room, Fontana

SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

Art Glass Guild Fall Show and Sale: Spanish Village Art Center, San Diego

Blended Wine and Music Festival: Spanish Landing Park, San Diego

Brick-or-Treat: LEGOLAND California Resort, Carlsbad

Chefcitos: Make Your Own Gnocchi: Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center, National City

Family Day: ICA San Diego/North, Encinitas

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

Grape Day 5K: Escondido

Harvest Festival Original Art and Craft Show: Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar

Haunted Corn Maze: Carlsbad Strawberry Co., Carlsbad

Haunted Happenings Tours: Hotel Del Coronado, Coronado

Ibibio Sound Machine, Terror Jr.: Music Box, San Diego

Neal Francis: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

North Park Makers Market and Bar Hop: Seek Beer Co., San Diego

Ocean Beach Oktoberfest: Newport Avenue/Abbott Street, Ocean Beach, San Diego

Oktoberfest: Standley Park, San Diego

Pumpkin and Corn Maze Festival: Mellano Farm Stand, Oceanside

Pumpkin Express: Campo Depot, Campo

Pumpkin Palooza: Ebullition Brew Works, Vista

San Diego Purge Costume Party with Peezy, Dj Bar1ne, DJ Gotti: Music Box, San Diego

San Marcos Harvest Fest: Via Vera Cruz, San Marcos

SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular: SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego

Straight From The Vine Mobile Tour: Girard Avenue, San Diego

Sukkot Harvest Festival: Coastal Roots Farm, Encinitas

Taste of Italy Food Tour: Little Italy, San Diego

The Haunted Amusement Park: Marshal Scotty's Playland, El Cajon

The Haunted Hotel Disturbance: Mission Valley Center, San Diego

The Haunted Trail Of Balboa Park: Balboa Park, San Diego

The Scream Zone: Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar

The Story of Little Italy Guided Historical Tour Adventure: Cafe Zucchero, Little Italy, San Diego

The Wallflowers: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

VENTRUA COUNTY:

Reign of Terror Haunted House: Reign of Terror Haunted House, Thousand Oaks

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Car Show; Harvest Fair; Kids Boo Fest; Olive Festival: NorCal Weekend

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