Noche de Altares
Community Día de Muertos celebration featuring altars, live music, and cultural performances.
Santa Ana Unique & Unusual Halloween Events 2026
35 unique & unusual Halloween events in Santa Ana and nearby.
Santa Ana and surrounding towns present thirteen Halloween events. If you want a neighborhood walk, consider Haunted Fullerton Walking Tours. For a local cultural experience closer to home, the Día de los Muertos Celebration at Heritage Museum of Orange County offers an alternative.
All Unique & Unusual Halloween Events Around Santa Ana
Old Town Orange Ghost Walk
Stroll through historic Old Town Orange hearing true local ghost stories.
Haunted Campfire
Guided paint-and-sip session painting ghosts toasting marshmallows over a campfire.
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Boo at the Zoo
Santa Ana
Features 10 trick-or-treat stations, rides, and supports primate habitats.
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Food, Drink, and Parties
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Patches & Pins Expo Halloween Food Festival
Santa Ana
Features Donnie's Haunted Maze, eating contests, live music, and 200+ vendors.
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Haunted OC's Kellogg House Ghost Tour
Santa Ana
Tour the haunted 1898 Victorian mansion at Heritage Museum of Orange County.
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MUSE Burlesque: Ghosts of the Yost - Halloween Burlesque Spectacular
Santa Ana
Burlesque and variety showcase inside a historic, reportedly haunted theater.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What should we bring to seasonal and harvest markets in Santa Ana?
Cash in small bills alongside your card, since some vendors are cash-only while others are card-only, plus a sturdy tote or backpack for purchases and a cooler in the car for anything perishable. Go early for selection or the last hour for deals. Walk the full market once before buying, note the two best stalls, then circle back and commit.
What's the parking strategy for festivals and big community events in Santa Ana?
Big festivals fill official lots by late morning, so arrive early, use the event's posted satellite lots and shuttles rather than gambling on street parking, and drop a pin on your car the moment you park. Neighborhood streets near events often carry event-day restrictions that generate real tickets. Leaving 20 minutes before the closing act beats sitting in the exit crawl.
Should we book a private or public ghost tour in Santa Ana for our group?
Public tours are cheaper per person and fine for one to four people, but the math flips around six-plus: a private booking often costs about the same as individual tickets while letting you set pace, route emphasis, and scare level, and questions flow freely without strangers. Private slots on October weekends book out weeks ahead, so decide early.