Updated October 8, 2026. The September dates and the early-October tentpoles (Pacific Airshow, Ohana, Sandcastle, RELISH) are off this list. What’s left is the stretch from this weekend through late October: biergarten nights in Huntington Beach, two free Saturdays inland and at the pier, then a stacked Oct 16–18 weekend. Confirm times, tickets, and parking on the organizer sites before you go. Schedules move, and this page does not list ticket prices.
Still going
Old World Oktoberfest — Huntington Beach, Old World Village, Wednesdays through Sundays until November 8. Wednesday and Thursday 6–10 p.m., Friday 6 p.m.–1 a.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–4 p.m. and 6 p.m.–1 a.m., Sunday noon–7 p.m. The easiest recurring plan in Surf City right now. Details on oldworldhb.com.
Surf City Nights — Main Street at PCH, Huntington Beach, Tuesday October 13 and Tuesday October 20, 5–8:30 p.m. Free street night: vendors, music, and cars. Hours differ a bit by source, so this listing uses the shorter window. Details on hbdowntown.com/scn.
Tanaka Farms Hana Field Pumpkin Patch — 427 Anton Blvd, Costa Mesa, Wednesdays through Sundays until November 1. Pumpkins & Pups is Saturday October 10. Info on tanakafarms.com.
Through Sunday, October 11
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast — Segerstrom Hall, Costa Mesa. Final shows Sunday October 11 at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tickets and the remaining schedule are on scfta.org.
This weekend — October 10–11
A Great Day in the Stoke — Saturday October 10, south side of the Huntington Beach Pier. Fifth year. Free to watch: surf contest, yoga, lessons, and a 5K. Info on surfcityusa.com.
Irvine Global Village Festival — Saturday October 10, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Great Park. Twenty-fifth year. Free admission and free parking. The city’s page is cityofirvine.org.
Newport Beach Korean Festival — Saturday October 10, Civic Center. First year, and free according to press reports. It starts around 11 a.m.; an end time was not confirmed as of October 8, so treat the afternoon as open-ended until the organizer posts hours.
St. Mary Armenian Food Festival — Saturday and Sunday October 10–11, 148 22nd Street, Costa Mesa. Saturday noon–9 p.m., Sunday noon–6 p.m. stmaryarmenianfestival.com.
Wiener Dog Oktoberfest Stakes — Sunday October 11, Old World Village. Race 1 at 11 a.m. (gates 10 a.m.), Race 2 at 1 p.m. (gates noon). Tickets are separate from Oktoberfest admission. Same cobblestones, a shorter dog, a bigger crowd than a normal Sunday.
Mid-October
StyleWeekOC — Wednesday through Sunday, October 14–18, Fashion Island, Newport Beach. fashionisland.com/styleweekoc.
Newport Beach Film Festival — October 15–22, 27th year. The lineup and venues are on newportbeachfilmfest.com.
October 16–18 — wine, punk, and Japan Fair
Three different weekends are sharing these dates. Pick one lane, or split Friday and Saturday if someone else is driving.
California Wine Festival — Friday and Saturday October 16–17, Paséa Hotel, Huntington Beach. Friday is Rare & Reserve, 6:30–9 p.m. Saturday is Beachside, 1–4 p.m., with VIP from noon. 21 and over. californiawinefestival.com/huntington-beach.
Punk Rock Masters — Friday through Sunday October 16–18, Huntington Beach Pier. Visit Huntington Beach lists it as free. Daily hours were not confirmed as of October 8.
OC Japan Fair — Friday through Sunday October 16–18, OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa. Friday 4–10 p.m., Saturday noon–10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–7 p.m. oc-japanfair.com.
Coast Film & Music Festival — October 16–25, Laguna Beach. coastfilmfestival.com/cfmf2026.
Beach, Brews & BBQ — Saturday October 17, noon–5 p.m., 21295 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach. A Cystic Fibrosis Foundation fundraiser, 21 and over. events.cff.org/bbq.
Mega Night Market — Saturday and Sunday October 17–18, 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Great Park Live, Irvine.