The first day of October brings a mix of scares, sports, and standout live music across Southern California. From the opening of a Halloween drive-thru haunt to postseason baseball and intimate concerts, here are some highlights:
Drive-Thru Halloween Haunt: Urban Legends of Southern California
Date/Time: Begins Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 · 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM (Wed–Sun nights through Nov. 1)
Place: OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
Enter — if you dare — the immersive Urban Legends of Southern California drive-thru Halloween Haunt. Created by the team behind Winter Fest O.C. and Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor, the attraction features live performances, special effects, and immersive storytelling, all from the safety of your car. Runs through Nov. 1.
Full Link: Urban Legends Haunt
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets (NL Wild Card, Home Game 2)
Date/Time: Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Place: Dodger Stadium, 1000 Vin Scully Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Postseason baseball is back in Chavez Ravine. The Dodgers face the Mets in NL Wild Card Game 2 at home in a must-win matchup.
Full Link: Dodgers Wild Card Tickets
Robin Trower at the Orpheum Theatre
Date/Time: Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 · 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Place: Orpheum Theatre, 842 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014
Guitar legend Robin Trower, best known for his work with Procol Harum and his solo masterpiece Bridge of Sighs, brings his signature blues-rock sound and atmospheric guitar work to the Orpheum stage.
Full Link: Robin Trower Live
Amble at the El Rey Theatre
Date/Time: Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 · 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Place: El Rey Theatre, 5515 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
Irish folk trio Amble brings their intimate, harmony-rich sound to the El Rey. The band has quickly risen from pub gigs to sold-out international tours, riding high on the release of their debut album Reverie.
Full Link: Amble Official
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