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September 22–October 11, 2026
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Costa Mesa, Orange County
Disney’s first North American tour in 25 years closes at Segerstrom Sunday.
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Things to Do in Orange County on Columbus Day Monday, Oct 12
6 picks
The 6 best things to do in Orange County on Columbus Day Monday, Oct 12
- Disney’s Beauty and the Beast — September 22–October 11 · Costa Mesa
- Into the Woods — September 12–October 18 · Costa Mesa
- Carnival Colossal — October 8–11 Thu 5–10 PM; Fri 5–11 PM · Free · San Clemente
- Knott's Scary Farm — Select nights, September 17–October 31 · Buena Park
- Old World Huntington Beach Oktoberfest — September 12–November 8 · Huntington Beach
- Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch — Running through November 1 · Irvine
#1September 22–October 11, 2026 · Limited Run
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Disney’s first North American tour in 25 years closes at Segerstrom Sunday.
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South Coast Repertory, Segerstrom Stage, Costa Mesa, Orange CountySeptember 12–October 18, 2026 (opening night September 18)Ticketed via South Coast Repe…
Into the Woods
Costa Mesa, Orange County
SCR marks Sondheim’s 40th anniversary with a full new production and an ASL matinee.
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#2September 12–October 18, 2026 (opening night September 18) · Limited Run
South Coast Repertory, Segerstrom Stage, Costa Mesa, Orange CountyInto the Woods
SCR marks Sondheim’s 40th anniversary with a full new production and an ASL matinee.
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Vista Hermosa Sport Park, San Clemente, Orange CountyOctober 8–11, 2026 · Thu 5–10 PM; Fri 5–11 PM; Sat–Sun 2–10 PMFree admission
Carnival Colossal
San Clemente, Orange County
San Clemente’s free carnival adds rides, games, food, live music and a weekend beer garden.
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#3October 8–11, 2026 · Thu 5–10 PM; Fri 5–11 PM; Sat–Sun 2–10 PM · One Weekend Only
Vista Hermosa Sport Park, San Clemente, Orange CountyCarnival Colossal
San Clemente’s free carnival adds rides, games, food, live music and a weekend beer garden.
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Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, Orange CountyOliviaRigby · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsSelect nights, September 17–October 31, 2026Separate Scary Farm ticket fr…
Knott's Scary Farm
Buena Park, Orange County
Knott's signature Halloween haunt packs ten mazes and multiple scare zones.
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#4Select nights, September 17–October 31, 2026 · Limited Run
Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, Orange CountyOliviaRigby · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsKnott's Scary Farm
Knott's signature Halloween haunt packs ten mazes and multiple scare zones.
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Old World Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach, Orange CountyDialh · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSeptember 12–November 8, 2026; Wednesdays and Thursdays 6–10pm; Fridays 6pm–1am; Saturdays 11am–4pm and 6pm–1am; Sundays noon–7pmWednesday
Old World Huntington Beach Oktoberfest
Huntington Beach, Orange County
A purpose-built German village hosts afternoon and late-night Oktoberfest sessions.
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#5September 12–November 8, 2026; Wednesdays and Thursdays 6–10pm; Fridays 6pm–1am; Saturdays 11am–4pm and 6pm–1am; Sundays noon–7pm · Limited Run
Old World Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach, Orange CountyDialh · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOld World Huntington Beach Oktoberfest
A purpose-built German village hosts afternoon and late-night Oktoberfest sessions.
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Tanaka Farms, Irvine, Orange CountyRunning through November 1
Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch
Irvine, Orange County
Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#6Running through November 1 · Limited Run
Tanaka Farms, Irvine, Orange CountyTanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch
Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Orange County on Columbus Day Monday, Oct 12: 6 picks, refreshed weekly.
