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The Pageant of the Masters entrance at the Festival of Arts grounds in Laguna Beach, with visitors walking under trees

Festival Guides

Coast Film & Music Festival 2026 Guide: SURFILMUSIC, Ben Harper, Amos Lee, and 10 Days of Adventure Films in Laguna Beach

The Coast Film & Music Festival runs October 16 to 25, 2026, across Laguna Beach, opening with the Jack Johnson documentary SURFILMUSIC…Sep 24, 2026

Palm trees in front of the Edwards Cinema building at the Promenade Temecula shopping mall under a blue sky

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Temecula Greek Festival 2026 Guide: Gyros, Loukoumades, and a Free Friday Night at Promenade Temecula

The Greek Festival of Temecula Valley returns to Promenade Temecula October 16 to 18, 2026. Here are the hours, the $4 admission…Sep 24, 2026

Thomcord grape sorbet served at Rustic Canyon Wine Bar and Seasonal Kitchen in Santa Monica

Rustic Canyon Marks 20 Years With an October Alumni Dinner Series

Rustic Canyon is celebrating two decades on Wilshire Boulevard with "The First 20," a four-part dinner series in October that brings founding…Sep 24, 2026

Key art for the summer camp comedy THE FLOATERS starring Jackie Tohn

Camp Comedy ‘The Floaters’ Brings the Summer Vibes Home for Digital Release

Jackie Tohn's Jewish summer camp comedy THE FLOATERS arrives on digital platforms November 10, 2026, with Apple TV pre-sale open now.Sep 24, 2026

A Metro K Line light rail train running in the median of Crenshaw Boulevard, with shops and palm trees along the street and hills in the distance

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Taste of Soul 2026 Guide: Oxtails, Kobbler, Three Stages, and a Free Day on Crenshaw Boulevard

Taste of Soul returns to Crenshaw Boulevard on October 17, 2026, free for everyone. Here is what to eat from the 199-vendor…Sep 23, 2026

A downtown Santa Ana street lined with historic brick and stone buildings under a clear blue sky

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Taste of Santa Ana 2026 Guide: Frights & Bites, 30-Plus Restaurants, and a Costume Night at MainPlace

The 11th annual Taste of Santa Ana goes Halloween on October 17, 2026, at MainPlace Mall. Here are the restaurants, ticket tiers,…Sep 23, 2026

A curved planter with Little Italy spelled out in tile beside sidewalk cafe tables in San Diego's Little Italy

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Galbani Bella Vita Fest 2026 Guide: Chalk Art, Italian Wine, and a Free Weekend in Little Italy San Diego

Galbani Bella Vita Fest brings live chalk art, Italian wine tastings, and music to San Diego's Little Italy on October 17 and…Sep 23, 2026

Red-roofed homes below green hills and big white clouds near Lost Hills Road in Calabasas

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Calabasas Pumpkin Festival 2026 Guide: Pumpkin Pie, a Patch, and a Monster Mash in the City Named for Pumpkins

The Calabasas Pumpkin Festival fills Juan Bautista de Anza Park on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Here are the ticket prices, what's included,…Sep 23, 2026

The TCL Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard at night, its facade lit red and gold with a crowd on the forecourt

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AFI Fest 2026 Guide: Wildwood, Being Heumann, and a 40th Edition at the TCL Chinese Theatre

AFI Fest turns 40 with Wildwood on opening night and Being Heumann closing, October 21 to 25 at the TCL Chinese Theatre…Sep 23, 2026

Title card: Hail to the Breadsticks!

Theorem Media Leads National Release of “Hail to the Breadsticks!”

Donick Cary's documentary Hail to the Breadsticks!, on the Native American mascot debate, premiered on Kinema September 16, 2026, with a wide…Sep 23, 2026

The green-trimmed exterior of Langer's Delicatessen on a street corner in Los Angeles, with its script signs above the awnings

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L.A. Times Food Bowl 2026 Guide: The 101 Best Reveal, Roy Choi, and Two All-You-Can-Eat Nights at Barker Hangar

The L.A. Times Food Bowl returns to Barker Hangar on October 23 and 24, 2026, with the first live 101 Best Restaurants…Sep 22, 2026

Black-and-white photo of a marching band parading down a downtown Anaheim street under Halloween bunting, with crowds lining the sidewalks

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Anaheim Fall Festival 2026 Guide: Costume Contests, a Car Show Beer Garden, and a Century-Old Halloween Parade

Anaheim's free Fall Festival, Classic Car Show, and Halloween Parade return downtown on October 24, 2026. Here are the food vendors, contest…Sep 22, 2026