OC Weekend: Entire Cul-De-Sac Haunted House; Eclipse Viewing Parties

ORANGE COUNTY, CA — To keep your weekend fun and lively, Patch has rounded up some entertaining events going on throughout Orange County.

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. 14 to Sunday, Oct. 15.

Double-check with organizers to confirm events are proceeding as planned.

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'Nightmare Before Christmas' Neighborhood Halloween Haunt: Aliso Viejo

'Tunnel of Terror' Halloween Haunted Car Wash: Anaheim

Solar Eclipse Viewing & Pancake Breakfast: Anaheim

'Vampirates' Halloween: Pirates Dinner Adventure, Buena Park

Knott’s Spooky Farm: Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park

Solar Eclipse Family Storytime & Viewing Party: Library, Buena Park

The 17th Door Haunt Experience: Buena Park

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

OC Parks Annual Prehistoric Event: Ralph B. Clark Regional Park, Buena Park

Solar Eclipse Viewing Party: Orange Coast College Planetarium, Costa Mesa

Pumpkin Patch, Petting Zoo & Rides: OC Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa

Spooky Floral Arrangement Workshop at Hadley & Ren, Costa Mesa

Fall into Fun for Everyone at SOCO + The OC Mix, Costa Mesa

Halloween Pet Fashion Show at Paul Mitchell the School Costa Mesa

"Day of Ukraine" Hosted by the Healing Scalpel, Dana Point

Dark Harvest Haunted, Halloween Walk-Thru: Garden Grove

Oktoberfest: Biergarten At Old World Huntington Beach

U-Pick Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze: Tanaka Farms, Irvine

Watercolor Pet Portrait at Poppi Seed Market, Irvine

Oktoberfest: GameCraft Brewing, Laguna Hills

Taikun Sushi Omakase Pop-Up: Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

Halloween Haunted Trails: Crown Valley Park, Laguna Niguel

Fall-O-Ween, Straw Maze & Halloween Fun: Heritage Hill Historical Park, Lake Forest

Solar Eclipse Viewing Party: Kershaw Garden, Mission Viejo

Oktoberfest Dining: Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach

Crowbar West Coast Premiere at Newport Beach Film Festival, Newport Beach

Australian Haydn Ensemble Concert: Musco Center For Arts, Orange

Book Carnival presents BARON BIRTCHER with RECKONING, Orange

Ghost Walks: San Juan Capistrano

Solar Eclipse Viewing Party: Caspers Wilderness Park, San Juan Capistrano

Halloween 'Pumpkin Palooza': Discovery Cube OC, Santa Ana

The Edge of Knowledge” Live on Stage Lecture An Exciting & Thought Provoking Exploration of Science’ - Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

Tribe Breast Cancer Awareness Benefit: Cook's Corner, Trabuco Canyon

Solar Eclipse Viewing Party: Library, Yorba Linda

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ALSO SEE:

Haunted Houses 2023: OC Guide To Halloween's Bone-Chilling Best

Oktoberfest 2023: OC Guide To The Best Of Bavarian Fests

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HITTING THE ROAD THIS WEEKEND?

• LA Weekend: Boney Island; Eclipse Viewing Parties; 'Fearplex' Fairplex
• Inland Empire Weekend: 'Headless Horseman' Ride; Eclipse Viewing Parties; Rod Run
• San Diego Weekend: Eclipse Viewing Parties; Modern Homes Tour; 2 Spooky Teas
• San Francisco Bay Area Weekend: Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Fest; Eclipse Viewing Parties

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