🎃 October Events in Orange County 2025
Your Local Guide to Fall Fun, Festivals & Family Traditions
From Oktoberfest in Huntington Beach to harvest festivals and Halloween celebrations across Orange County, here’s your guide to the best events happening this October.
Fall has officially arrived in Orange County — and with it comes cool evenings, pumpkin-spiced everything, and a full lineup of local events that make October one of the most festive months of the year. Whether you’re looking for family-friendly fun, food and wine tastings, or cultural festivals, there’s something for everyone to enjoy across the OC this month.
Here’s your curated guide to the top October events around Orange County — perfect for locals, visitors, and anyone looking to fall in love with the season.
🍺 Huntington Beach Oktoberfest — Through November 9
Celebrate all things Bavarian at Huntington Beach’s famous Old World Festival Hall. Enjoy authentic German food, imported beers, live bands, and plenty of competitions and games every Wednesday through Sunday.
📍 Old World Festival Hall, Huntington Beach
🔗 www.oldworldhb.com
🎢 Carnival Colossal & Food Truck Festival — October 9–12
Thrill rides, games, and amazing eats come to San Clemente for a weekend of fun, plus special events like the Highland Games and a Special Needs Resource Fair.
📍 Vista Hermosa Sports Park, San Clemente
🔗 www.friendsofsanclemente.org
🍴 San Clemente Downtown Restaurant Week — October 10–19
Taste your way through the heart of San Clemente during this 10-day culinary celebration featuring top local restaurants.
🔗 www.scdba.org/restaurantweek
🎬 Newport Beach Film Festival — October 16–23
Experience one of the West Coast’s premier film festivals, showcasing independent films, international features, and Q&A sessions with filmmakers.
🔗 www.newportbeachfilmfest.com
🍷 California Wine Festival — October 17–18
Sip, savor, and soak in the sun at this beachside wine festival at the Paséa Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach. Friday’s Sunset Reserve Tasting and Saturday’s Beachside Wine Fest are not to be missed!
🔗 www.californiawinefestival.com/huntington-beach
🚗 Newport Beach Car Fest — October 24–25
Admire over 200 classic, exotic, and hyper cars along the Balboa Pier, plus exhibits, music, and food vendors.
🔗 www.newportbeachcarfest.org
👻 Halloween Fun Across the OC — October 24–31
From trunk-or-treat events and spooky hikes to costume parades and pumpkin patches, Halloween spirit fills every corner of Orange County this month!
🎃 Top Picks:
- Irvine Park Pumpkin Patch (thru Oct. 31) Reservations Required
- Tanaka Farms U Pick Pumpkins & Corn Maze (thru Nov. 9th)
- OC Fair Pumpkin Patch (thru Oct. 31)
- Westminster Halloween Spooktacular (Oct. 24)
- Dana Point Halloween Spooktacular & Trunk or Treat (Oct. 25)
- Mission Viejo Día de los Muertos Festival (Oct. 25)
- Garden Grove Jack O’ Lantern Jamboree (Oct. 25)
- Tustin Halloween Howl (Oct. 31)
- Rancho Santa Margarita Halloween Family Festival (Oct. 31)
🍁 Wrapping Up October in OC
From pumpkin patches and community fairs, October in Orange County is packed with reasons to get out and explore. Whether you’re new to the area or have called OC home for years, these fall traditions remind us why this community is such a special place to live.
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