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Mid-Autumn Festival at Great Park
Sixth annual Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival) at the Great Park — free family evening with cultural performances, displays, crafts, and food. 5–9:30 p.m.
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Ohana Festival (10th Anniversary)
10th anniversary weekend of music across three stages at Doheny State Beach, Sept 25–27 2026. Very few tickets remain.
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Knott’s Scary Farm
Longest-running theme-park Halloween haunt with mazes, scare zones, shows, and 1,000+ monsters. Select nights Sep 17–Oct 31 (in-window nights include Sep 17–19). Not recommended under 13.
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Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch
Working-farm pumpkin patch with pick-your-own pumpkins, hayrides, and family fall activities. September hours daily 9 a.m.–6 p.m. (last entry 5 p.m.). Opens Sep 12 with Harvest Heroes 11 a.m.–1 p.m.; Tanaka Day Sep 19–20.
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Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch
Family pumpkin patch with train/wagon rides, hay maze, haunted house, games, and more. Open daily Sep 12–Oct 31; weekdays 10 a.m.–6 p.m., weekends 8 a.m.–6 p.m. No reservations needed Sep 12–20.
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Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort
Seasonal Halloween décor, themed attractions (including Haunted Mansion Holiday), character costumes, Main Street Pumpkin Festival, and specialty entertainment Aug 21–Oct 31. Separately ticketed Oogie Boogie Bash on select nights at Disney California Adventure.
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