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The pagoda-style facade of the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on a sunny day

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Animation Is Film 2026 Guide: Knights of Guinevere, Iron Boy, Wolfwalkers, and a Weekend of Animation in Hollywood

Animation Is Film returns to the TCL Chinese 6 in Hollywood October 16 to 19, 2026, opening with Dana Terrace's Knights of…Sep 25, 2026

Aerial view of Mission Bay in San Diego, with the Giant Dipper roller coaster, Bonita Cove, and the bay's islands and marinas

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Mission Bayfest 2026 Guide: Rebelution, Kolohe Kai, The Offspring, and Three Days on Mission Bay

Mission Bayfest returns to Mariner's Point Park in San Diego October 16 to 18, 2026, with Rebelution, Kolohe Kai, and The Offspring…Sep 25, 2026

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

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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

The arched South Wing and flowering gardens of Mission San Juan Capistrano under a blue sky

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Boots in the Park Orange County 2026 Guide: Jon Pardi, Corey Kent, and a Country Day at The Riding Park

Jon Pardi headlines Boots in the Park at The Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano on October 17, 2026. Here is the…Sep 24, 2026

Colorful waterfront shops and a boardwalk railing at Shoreline Village in Long Beach at dusk

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Holo Holo Music Festival Long Beach 2026 Guide: Steel Pulse and Island Reggae on the Waterfront

Steel Pulse leads Holo Holo Music Festival at Marina Green Park in Long Beach on October 17, 2026. Here is the lineup,…Sep 24, 2026

Black-and-white photo of Black Flag playing a small club stage, a guitarist in the foreground and the singer shirtless at the microphone

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Suburban Clampdown 2026 Guide: Black Flag, The Adicts, and a Punk Weekend at the Garden Amp

Black Flag and The Adicts headline Suburban Clampdown 5 at the Garden Amp in Garden Grove on October 17 and 18, 2026.…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