Seasonal & Holidays
Halloween Haunts, Hay Mazes, Pumpkin Patches 2017: Orange County
Where and when are the Oktoberfests, Day of the Dead events, Mickey parties and Knotts Scary Farm? See our O.C. city-by-city guide.

ORANGE COUNTY, CA – Grab your calendars, and welcome to Fall 2017 in O.C.!
We've rounded up some of the best Halloween and autumn events going on throughout the region, including the spookiest haunted houses, costume parties, harvest festivals and Day of the Dead celebrations, along with those very sweet, small-town, trick-or-treat carnivals.
Happy planning and Happy Halloween, from Patch!
Find out what's happening in Laguna Niguel-Dana Pointfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
ALISO VIEJO:
OCT. 31: FALL FEST 2017: Compass Bible Church
Find out what's happening in Laguna Niguel-Dana Pointfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
OCT. 31: 'Fall Spooktacular' Free at Library
ANAHEIM:
Through OCT. 31 - Mickey's Halloween Party at Disneyland
NOV. 5: Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead): Free at Marketplace
BUENA PARK:
Varying nights to Oct. 31: Knott’s Scary Farm - Haunted Thrills & Mazes
FOUNTAIN VALLEY:
OCT. 31- NOV. 1: The Haunt at Daisy Avenue
OCT. 31: Senior Center Halloween Party
LAGUNA BEACH:
OCT. 30: 'SISTER'S HALLOWEEN CATECHISM' - Laguna Playhouse
LAKE FOREST:
OCT. 31: Spooktacular Stories & Trick or Treat at Library, Ages 3-8
LOS ALAMITOS:
OCT. 31: Pumpkin Carving & Decorating: Los Alamitos Library, Seal Beach
NEWPORT BEACH:
OCT. 31: Halloween Extravaganza & Trick-or-Treating
ORANGE:
Through OCT. 31: Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch - Train & Hay Rides
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA:
OCT. 30: Teen Fall Festivities, Crafts & Games for Grades 7-12
OCT. 31: Spooktacular Fall Family Festival
SAN CLEMENTE:
OCT. 31: Casa Creepy: Haunted House
NOV. 8 and 15: Casa Wellness: Holiday Succulent Wreath Workshop
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO:
OCT. 1-30: Zoomars Pumpkin Patch, Hay Maze, Kiddie Train & Petting Zoo
SEAL BEACH:
OCT. 31: Pumpkin Carving & Decorating: Los Alamitos Library, Seal Beach
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PLANNING A HALLOWEEN ROAD TRIP? There are spooktacular events throughout California!
- In Auburn: 'Pumpkin Nights' Walkthrough Experience
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