Best Halloween Events in Orange County 2026: Pumpkin Patches, Trick-or-Treating & Spooky Fun

Event details can change. Always check with the event organizer before heading out. Last updated: October 26, 2026. Events before October 26 are marked as past; pumpkin patch hours, tickets and reservation availability can vary by date. The cover is an editorial autumn illustration, not a photograph of any listed event.

What Are the Best Halloween Events in Orange County in 2026?

• 🎃 First Team Real Estate Trunk or Treat — Huntington Beach — October 29, 5–7 PM: a festive local gathering at 10072 Adams Ave.
• Tanaka Farms Irvine Pumpkin Patch — Irvine — September 12–November 1: pumpkin picking, wagon rides and farm activities; reserve ahead.
• Hana Field Pumpkin Patch — Costa Mesa — October 3–November 1: pumpkins, flowers and a corn maze; Wednesday–Sunday, with reservations required.
• Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch — Orange — September 12–November 1: a park-based pumpkin outing with separately priced activity tickets.
• Bella Terra Boo Bash + Trick-or-Treat — Huntington Beach — October 31, 1–5 PM: retailer treats and afternoon entertainment; RSVP through the organizer.
• Surf City Spooktacular — Huntington Beach — October 31: downtown Halloween festivities; the official headline lists 4–7 PM, but confirm the timing because the vendor page contains conflicting hours.

Halloween Events in Huntington Beach

For a neighborhood trunk-or-treat, start with the featured First Team gathering on October 29, 5–7 PM. It is a separate event from any downtown Halloween programming. Bring your plans back to the organizer's latest announcement before heading out.

Bella Terra Boo Bash + Trick-or-Treat — October 31

Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 1–5 PM · Bella Terra, 7777 Edinger Avenue, Huntington Beach. Center-wide trick-or-treating runs 1–3 PM, while Boo Bash entertainment runs 2–5 PM. The organizer lists live music, characters, crafts, games and photo opportunities. Treats are available at participating retailers while supplies last. No masks for adults or children over 12, and no costume weapons. The official event page provides an RSVP link; confirm availability, any ticket terms and parking before your visit. A clear admission charge was not stated in the page text reviewed, so this guide does not label it free.

Surf City Spooktacular — October 31

Saturday, October 31, 2026 · Main Street, Downtown Huntington Beach. The official 2026 Downtown HB vendor announcement headlines 4–7 PM, but another section gives conflicting hours. Confirm the public schedule directly with Downtown HB before planning around a start time. Public admission, parking and reservation requirements are not clearly stated in that announcement; vendor parking arrangements do not establish visitor parking rules.

Halloween Events in Irvine

Tanaka Farms Irvine Pumpkin Patch

September 12–November 1, 2026 · 5380 3/4 University Drive, Irvine, CA 92612. The Irvine patch offers pumpkin picking, wagon rides, U-pick vegetables, a corn maze and the Barnyard Educational Exhibit. Games and the pumpkin cannon are listed for Friday after noon and weekends. Reservations are required.

October Friday–Sunday hours are 9 AM–9 PM, last entry 8 PM. October weekday hours, admission and general parking details were not fully stated in the official page text reviewed, so use the official Tanaka Farms schedule and booking page for your chosen day rather than assuming weekend hours apply on Monday. Activities and inclusions vary; this is not a free-admission recommendation.

Halloween Events in Orange

OC Zoo Halloween Zoo-tacular — Past Event

The October 24, 2026 Zoo-tacular, 10 AM–4 PM at the OC Zoo, 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, was included in the event details supplied for this guide. It has already passed as of October 26. We could not independently confirm the full 2026 admission, parking, activity and reservation details on an official event page, so those details are omitted rather than copied from an older year's listing. For future zoo plans, check OC Parks.

Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch

September 12–November 1, 2026 · 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869. Despite the name, Irvine Regional Park is in Orange. The official pumpkin patch page lists weekday hours of 10 AM–6 PM and weekend hours of 8 AM–6 PM, with November 1 shortened to 10 AM–4 PM. Weekdays do not require reservations; October 31 and November 1 also do not require reservations. Earlier peak-season weekends had different rules.

Activity tickets are $8 each or 15 for $100. Irvine Regional Park vehicle entry is separate: $3 weekdays, $5 weekends and $7 holidays. Check the event's current entry terms before arriving; an activity-ticket price is not an all-inclusive outing price.

Halloween & Fall Events in Costa Mesa

Hana Field Pumpkin Patch by Tanaka Farms

October 3–November 1, 2026 · 427 Anton Boulevard, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. This is a separate farm from Tanaka's Irvine location. Hana Field combines pumpkins and flower fields with the Jurassic Fright Corn Maze and barn animals. The official Hana Field page lists Wednesday–Sunday, 9 AM–6 PM, last entry 5 PM, weather permitting. Reservations are required, and the location is cashless. It is not listed as open Monday or Tuesday.

Published admission is $23 per person Wednesday–Thursday and $27 Friday–Sunday; children 2 and under are free. Friday–Sunday parking is $12 per vehicle. Parking and check-in enter from Anton Boulevard. The organizer restricts walk-ups to guests showing proof of a neighboring address; book rather than relying on walk-up entry. Check ticket inclusions and current checkout terms for your visit.

Best Orange County Pumpkin Patches in 2026

Lake Forest & South Orange County Halloween Plans

Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill appeared in 2026 local coverage as an earlier-October event, but we could not independently confirm the full 2026 schedule on an official page. It is not included as an upcoming option or assigned dates in this calendar. Check OC Parks' Heritage Hill information for current programming instead of relying on a prior-year flyer.

Halloween Events in Newport Beach

Past event: Newport Beach Halloween Spooktacular — October 24, 2026, 3–6 PM. The City of Newport Beach listing confirms the free event at Mariners Park & VJ Community Center, 1300 Irvine Avenue. It included trunk-or-treat, a haunted walkthrough, games, bounce houses and costume contests; food trucks were separately priced and parking was limited. It is not an upcoming Halloween-week stop. Boo at the Bay's full 2026 details could not be independently confirmed on an official event page and are omitted.

Best Halloween Events in Orange County for Kids

If you're looking for family-friendly Halloween activities in Orange County, trunk-or-treat events, pumpkin patches and daytime community festivals are some of the easiest options for younger children. Choose an outing around your child's comfort with crowds, costume activities and walking rather than trying to fit every attraction into one day.

• A local evening: First Team Real Estate Trunk or Treat, October 29, 5–7 PM; ask the organizer about any age or participation rules.
• A farm day: Tanaka Farms in Irvine or Hana Field in Costa Mesa; reserve your preferred date and review what admission includes.
• A park outing: Irvine Park Railroad's patch in Orange; budget for activities and separate park vehicle entry.
• For next year's planning: the OC Zoo's October 24 Zoo-tacular has already passed in 2026; it is not an upcoming Halloween-week option.

Free Halloween Events in Orange County

Free admission is not the same as a completely free outing. Check parking, ticketed activities, food and reservation terms separately. We have not been given an admission policy for First Team Trunk or Treat, so it is not labeled free here. Tanaka Farms and Hana Field are paid attractions; park entry and railroad activities also have separate costs.

The City of Newport Beach confirmed free admission for its October 24 Spooktacular, now past; food purchases were extra. We have not confirmed an upcoming free-admission event among the remaining listings. An RSVP link alone does not prove an event is free.

Halloween Events by Date

Orange County Halloween Events by City

Living in Orange County: More Than Just a Place to Live

One of the best parts of living in Orange County is how many communities and local traditions are nearby. From Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley to Irvine, Tustin and Costa Mesa, each area has its own personality. A fall outing is a lovely way to get to know a place beyond a map or listing.

Lauren Greaves is an Orange County real estate agent with the Lily Campbell Team at First Team Real Estate, helping buyers and sellers throughout these communities and surrounding Orange County. The Lily Campbell Team has been recognized as the #1 resale real estate team in Orange County for multiple consecutive years. This is a team recognition, based on Trendgraphix residential resale data for 2020–2025, not an individual ranking for Lauren.

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About Lauren Greaves

Lauren Greaves is an Orange County real estate agent with the Lily Campbell Team at First Team Real Estate. She works with buyers and sellers throughout Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, Irvine, Tustin, Costa Mesa, Orange, Westminster and surrounding communities. Alongside Orange County real estate advice, she shares local neighborhood guides, events and things to do. California DRE #02253537.