Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best outdoors in Orange County the weekend of Oct 2–4, 2026: 8 picks, refreshed weekly.
8 picks · checked Sep 21
Huntington Beach (beach at Pacific Coast Highway and 1st Street), Huntington Beach, Orange CountyPacificAirshow2024 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAerobatic displays and high-speed flyovers you watch from the sand, in the show's tenth year.
Huntington Beach (beach at Pacific Coast Highway and 1st Street), Huntington Beach, Orange CountyPacificAirshow2024 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAerobatic displays and high-speed flyovers you watch from the sand, in the show's tenth year.
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Great Park Live, Irvine, Orange CountyCelebrate Persian culture with live music, folk dance, art, food, a bazaar and family activities.
Great Park Live, Irvine, Orange CountyCelebrate Persian culture with live music, folk dance, art, food, a bazaar and family activities.
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RELISH 2026 — Newport Beach and Costa Mesa venues, Newport Beach / Costa Mesa, Orange CountyCelebrity chefs, tastings, dinners, brunch and wellness programs span three Orange County days.
RELISH 2026 — Newport Beach and Costa Mesa venues, Newport Beach / Costa Mesa, Orange CountyCelebrity chefs, tastings, dinners, brunch and wellness programs span three Orange County days.
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Columbus Tustin Park, Tustin, Orange CountyTustin Tiller Days has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Columbus Tustin Park, Tustin, Orange CountyTustin Tiller Days has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, Orange CountyOliviaRigby · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsSouthern California's best-known Halloween haunt, with ten mazes and scare zones; separate ticket.
Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, Orange CountyOliviaRigby · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsSouthern California's best-known Halloween haunt, with ten mazes and scare zones; separate ticket.
Add to calendarOrange County SC vs. Monterey Bay FC- Hispanic Heritage Night has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Orange County SC vs. Monterey Bay FC- Hispanic Heritage Night has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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ANQI at Bloomingdale’s South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, Orange CountyCoolcaesar at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFashion & Food at Anqi at Bloomingdale’s South Coast Plaza has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
ANQI at Bloomingdale’s South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, Orange CountyCoolcaesar at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFashion & Food at Anqi at Bloomingdale’s South Coast Plaza has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Old World Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach, Orange CountyOld World Oktoberfest has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Old World Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach, Orange CountyOld World Oktoberfest has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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