Haunted Hayride; Knott's Scary Farm; Oktoberfest​s: 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, Sept. 24 to Sunday, Sept. 25.

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

LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

ASMBS Walk From Obesity: El Segundo Recreation Park, El Segundo

Farhang Short Film Festival Awards Ceremony and After Party: UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, Los Angeles

Free Adoption Day: Pasadena Humane, Pasadena

Hispanic Heritage Month: Pop-Up Market: Ovation Hollywood, Los Angeles

LA Tequila Fest: Los Angeles Center Studios, Los Angeles

LA's Haunted Hayride: Griffith Park, Los Angeles

Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival: Torrance Cultural Arts Center, Torrance

Oktoberfest: Scottish Rite Event and Cultural Center, Long Beach

Pitfire Pizza NoHo Oktoberfest: Pitfire Pizza North Hollywood, Los Angeles

Shopping Extravaganza: Citadel Outlets, Commerce

Simon Rodia Watts Towers Jazz Festival: Watts Towers Arts Center, Los Angeles

Susie Hansen Latin Jazz Trio: Playhouse Village Park, Pasadena

The Bead Society Bead Bazaar: Veterans Memorial, Culver City

Vegtoberfest: Common Space Brewery, Hawthorne

Watts Towers Day of the Drum Festival: Watts Towers Arts Center, Los Angeles

ORANGE COUNTY:

ABC Pick of the Patch Pumpkins: Outlets at San Clemente, San Clemente

Dana Point Trolley Hop: Dana Point Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, Dana Point

Gregg Wright: Titan Theater, California State University, Fullerton

Health and Beauty Expo: Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa, Huntington Beach

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

Live Music on the Green: Jonny Zye: Bella Terra, Huntington Beach

Oktoberfest: GameCraft Brewing, Laguna Hills

Oktoberfest: Native Son Bar, Santa Ana

Oktoberfest Dining: Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach

Old Town Tustin Home and Garden Tour: Tustin

Radio Royalty: Los Alamitos Street Fair, Los Alamitos

Selena: Breaking Gender Barriers with Dr. Gloria Arjona: Norma Kershaw Auditorium, Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

War Heroes on Water Charitable Sport Fishing Tournament: Newport Harbor, Newport Beach

RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

ABC Pick of the Patch Pumpkins: ABC Pick of the Patch Pumpkins, Lake Elsinore

Castle Dark: Castle Park, Riverside

Cowboy Jubilee on the Santa Rosa Plateau: Weatherly Ranch, Murrieta

Dia De Los Muertos: Castle Park, Riverside

Indoor Palm Springs Certified Farmers Market: Palm Springs Pavilion, Palm Springs

Karaoke: Texas Lil's Mesquite Grill, Temecula

Lavender Nights: 123 Farm, Beaumont

Stand-Up Comedy with Steven Briggs: The Merc, Temecula

Viking Night: Batch Mead, Temecula

World Rhino Day VIP Event: Wilson Creek Winery, Temecula

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY:

Legend Of Sleepy Hollow: Riley's Farm, Oak Glen

SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

ArtWalk Carlsbad: Armada Drive, Carlsbad

Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch: Bates Nut Farm, Valley Center

Brick-or-Treat: LEGOLAND California Resort, Carlsbad

Carlsbad Strawberry Co. Pumpkin Patch: Carlsbad Strawberry Co., Carlsbad

Encinitas Oktoberfest: Mountain Vista Drive, Encinitas

Fall Festival Julian Autumn Jubilee: Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures, Santa Ysabel

Garden Explorers: All About Bugs: Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center, National City

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party: Pechanga Arena, San Diego

Oktoberfest: Quartyard, San Diego

Oktoberfest on the Harbor: Eppig Brewing Waterfront Biergarten, San Diego

ROARing Twenties Gala: Admiral Baker Club House, San Diego

San Diego Spirits Festival: Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, San Diego

SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular: SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego

Taste of Italy Food Tour: Little Italy, San Diego

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

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

Totally 80s Band: Ebullition Brew Works, Vista

Walk for Literacy: Chollas Lake Park, San Diego

Wild Horses: Petco Park, San Diego

VENTRUA COUNTY:

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

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Fright Fest; Oktoberfests; Fall Fairs; Orchard Days: NorCal Weekend

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