Shaqtoberfest; HalGLOWeen; Oktoberfest; Pacific Airshow: 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. 1 to Sunday, Oct. 2.

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

LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

A Faery Hunt Enchanted Adventure: Crestwood Hills Park, Los Angeles

Art in the Park Show and Chalkfest: Library Park, Monrovia

Artist's Choice Exhibition Reception: Whites Fine Art Gallery, Glendale

Fire Boot Classic: Castaway Restaurant and Events, Burbank

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

Jazz in the Park Concert Series: Michael Haggins Band: Playhouse Village Park, Pasadena

LA's Haunted Hayride: Griffith Park, Los Angeles

Montrose Oktoberfest: Honolulu Avenue, Montrose

Nights Of The Jack: King Gillette Ranch, Calabasas

Second Reception Artist on Artist Talk and Joe Potts Sound Installation: bG Gallery, Los Angeles

Shaqtoberfest: Alongside the Historic Queen Mary, Long Beach

Silent Sundays Series: "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde": San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, San Gabriel

Urban Death: Haunted Theatre Attraction: Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group, North Hollywood

Wurstküche Oktoberfest: Wurstkuche, Venice

ORANGE COUNTY:

Edgar Allan Poe at Casa Romantica: Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, San Clemente

Fallstivities Pumpkin Patch Opening: Los Cerritos Center Mall, Cerritos

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

LOCA Brunch with John Barber Glass Artist: Sawdust Art Festival, Laguna Beach

Monthly Gardening Checklist for October with David: Virtual via Roger's Gardens, Newport Beach

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

Pacific Airshow: Huntington Beach

Prism Haunted House: Westminster Mall, Westminster

Pumpkin City Opening: Pumpkin City, Laguna Hills

Pumpkin Factory Opening: Westminster Mall, Westminster

RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

Bad Chemistry: Vail Lake Resort, Temecula

Carrizo Canyon Opening Day Interpretative Hike: Art Smith Trailhead, Palm Desert

Castle Dark: Castle Park, Riverside

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

Fall Festival: Mt. San Jacinto College, Menifee

Free Axe Throwing: Batch Mead, 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

Oktoberfest: T.H.E Center, Hemet

Peltzer Pumpkin Farm Opening: Peltzer Pumpkin Farm, Temecula

Pumpkin Factory Opening: Pumpkin Factory Corona, Corona

Soulful Sundays with Keisha D: Palm Springs Cultural Center, Palm Springs

Tortoise Chat and Feeding: Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center, Palm Desert

Undead Circus: Launch Pointe, Lake Elsinore

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY:

All Saints Lunatic Asylum: Shawnee Road, Apple Valley

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

Fall Fest: San Timoteo Canyon Schoolhouse, Redlands

Families First Festival: Yanks Air Museum, Chino

Redlands Optimist Club Oktoberfest: Sylvan Park, Redlands

SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

Artist Presentation: A Conversation With: Irene Abraham, Kathy Nida, Cindy Zimmerman, Stacie Birky Greene: PHES Gallery, Carlsbad

Bates Pumpkin Festival Craft Fair: Bates Nut Farm, Valley Center

Billy Nation: A Tribute to Billy Joel: Music Box, San Diego

Bonita Pumpkin Farm Opening: Bonita Pumpkin Farm, Bonita

Brick-or-Treat: LEGOLAND California Resort, Carlsbad

Children's Nature Retreat Gala: Children's Nature Retreat Foundation, Alpine

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

Dirty Cello: The Merrow, San Diego

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

Fur Ball: San Diego Humane Society, San Diego

HalGLOWeen: San Diego Zoo, San Diego

Haunted Corn Maze: Carlsbad Strawberry Co., Carlsbad

Haunted Happenings Tours: Hotel Del Coronado, Coronado

La Mesa Oktoberfest: La Mesa Village, La Mesa

Mission Valley Pumpkin Station Opening: Westfield Mission Valley Shopping Center, San Diego

National City Pumpkin Station Opening: Plaza Bonita, National City

Oktoberfest: Julian Town Hall and Visitor Center, Julian

Oktoberfest Fall Festival: Carlsbad Strawberry Co., Carlsbad

One Paseo Oktoberfest: One Paseo, San Diego

Rancho Bernardo Pumpkin Farm Opening: Highland Valley Road, Escondido

SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular: SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego

Surftoberfest: Moose Lodge, Oceanside

Taste of Italy Food Tour: Little Italy, San Diego

The Haunted Amusement Park: Historically Haunted 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 Story of Little Italy Guided Historical Tour Adventure: Cafe Zucchero, Little Italy, San Diego

VENTRUA COUNTY:

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

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Pirates Of Emerson; Oktoberfests; Waterfront Festival: NorCal Weekend

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