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Fairs, festivals, parades and seasonal traditions across Orange County — what is on right now, and what is coming up.

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Sawdust Art Festival (60th Anniversary)

Jun 26 – Sep 6, 2026Sawdust Art Festival, Laguna BeachSun-Thu 11am-8pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pmAdults $12.50, seniors $10.50, youth 6-12 $5.50
Sixty years of Laguna Beach artists selling handmade work along sawdust-covered canyon paths. More than 180 exhibitors, live demos and three music stages. Veterans free with military ID.
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Pageant of the Masters: The Greatest of All Time

Jul 9 – Sep 4, 2026Irvine Bowl, Laguna BeachNightly8:30pm, 90 minutesTickets from $42
The 93rd season of living pictures, with real people posed inside recreations of Michelangelo, Van Gogh, Monet, Picasso, Kahlo and Rockwell. A Pageant ticket doubles as a season pass to the Fine Art Show.
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Oogie Boogie Bash

Aug 18 – Oct 31, 2026On nowDisney California Adventure, AnaheimSelect nightsAfter hoursSeparately ticketed
A separately ticketed after-hours party — it sells out well ahead of the season.
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Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort

Aug 21 – Oct 31, 2026On nowDisneyland Resort, AnaheimDaily
Decorations, character costumes and seasonal ride overlays across both parks.
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Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch

Sep 12 – Oct 31, 2026On nowIrvine Regional Park, OrangeDailyDaytime
Train rides, hay maze, pony rides and panning for gold — plus the Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off on Sept 19.
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Knott's Scary Farm

Sep 17 – Oct 31, 2026Knott's Berry Farm, Buena ParkSelect nightsAfter darkSeparate ticket
Southern California's original haunt: ten mazes, roaming scare zones and live shows. The intense one — not built for younger kids.

Also on the calendar

7Festival of Arts Fine Art Show
Jul 7 – Sep 3, 2026Festival of Arts, Laguna BeachMon-Fri 4pm-11:30pm, Sat-Sun 11am-11:30pmGeneral admission $5-$15
8Haunted OC Ghost Tours / Kellogg House Ghost Tour
Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2026On nowHeritage Museum of Orange County, Santa AnaMultiple dates in September and OctoberEvenings
9Halloween Horror Nights
Sep 5 – Nov 1, 2026On nowUniversal Studios Hollywood, Universal CitySelect nightsAfter darkSeparate ticket
10Creep It Real OC
Sep 11–13, 2026Heritage Museum of Orange County, Santa Ana
11Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch
Sep 12 – Nov 1, 2026On nowTanaka Farms, IrvineDailyDaytime
12Hana Field Pumpkin Patch
Sep 12 – Nov 1, 2026On nowHana Field (by Tanaka Farms), Costa MesaDailyDaytime
13The Hollow Awakens
Sep 12 – Nov 1, 2026On nowLakewood Center, LakewoodEvenings
14The 17th Door
Sep 15 – Nov 7, 2026The 17th Door, Buena ParkSelect nights, mid-Sept to early NovAfter dark
15Knott's Spooky Farm / Camp Spooky
Sep 19 – Oct 31, 2026Knott's Berry Farm, Buena ParkSelect daytime datesDaytime
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