Halloween Party at Central Library
Newport Beach Central Library, Children's Room, Newport Beach
Free, and fine for kids.
Thu Oct 29 · Newport Beach
Good morning, Newport Beach.
11 things this week, 4 of them free.
On the rundown
The next 7 days in Newport Beach
The Pearls
Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach
Hocus Pocus
The Lido Theater, Newport Beach
Wild Tales: A Halloween Adventure
Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve, Newport Beach
Free, and fine for kids.
All 11 in the next 7 daysEvery link goes to the official page.
Announcements
Vote centers open Oct 24
Every Orange County voter gets a ballot by mail.
- Sat Oct 24 to Fri Oct 30: 10:00a to 6:00p, select vote centers
- Sat Oct 31 to Mon Nov 2: 10:00a to 6:00p, all vote centers
- Tue Nov 3, Election Day: 7:00a to 8:00p
Sand berms on the beach
Crews have built protective sand berms along the beach.
- Stay off them and use the marked walkways at 12th, 15th, 19th, 28th, 32nd and 36th streets.
- Keep clear of heavy equipment.
Piers and the Wedge are open again
Newport Pier, Balboa Pier and the Wedge reopened after the storm closures.
- The Balboa Pier parking lot is reopening in phases as crews clean up.
School calendar
- Wed Nov 4: No school for NMUSD students
- Wed Nov 11: No school for NMUSD students, Veterans Day
- Wed Nov 25: No school for NMUSD students, Thanksgiving break, Nov 25 to 27
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Kids
Kids, the next 7 days
Live music
Who is playing
After Wed Nov 4
Coming up
Sign-ups closing soon
Open nowFall 2026 classes and camps (Newport Navigator) City of Newport Beach Recreation
Open nowYouth sailing: after-school sailing, holiday camps and Marina Park youth and teen classes OCC School of Sailing and Seamanship
Open nowYouth sailing, rowing, kayaking and boating classes Newport Sea Base
Open nowJunior Sailing, including Fall Learn to Sail and race team Balboa Yacht Club
Holidays
Thu Nov 12Roger's Gardens Shop for a Cause Christmas shopping night Corona del Mar
Sat Dec 5St. Andrew's Presbyterian Christmas Concert, His Gospel is Peace Newport Beach
Sun Dec 647th Corona del Mar Christmas Walk Corona del Mar
Wed Dec 16Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade and Ring of Lights Newport Beach
New in town? Start here
Your first month in Newport Beach
The questions every new family asks, with the official page for each.
Trash and recycling dayNewport Beach
Water and city utilitiesNewport Beach
Which school is yoursNewport-Mesa USD School Locator
Register your carCalifornia DMV vehicle registration
Register to voteRegister to vote in California
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The short version
Quick answers
What is there to do in Newport Beach this weekend?
6 things Fri Oct 30 to Sun Nov 1, 1 free. First up:
- Wild Tales: A Halloween AdventureFri 10:00a · Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show, with a live shadow castFri 10:00p · The Lido Theater
- Once Upon a Nightmare Before Christmas on Balboa IslandSat 11:00a · Once Upon a Christmas
- Live music at Bayside: Tracy Longstreth and FriendsSat 6:00p · Bayside Restaurant
What is free to do in Newport Beach this weekend?
- Wild Tales: A Halloween AdventureFri 10:00a · Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve
What is there to do with kids in Newport Beach this weekend?
- Wild Tales: A Halloween AdventureFri 10:00a · Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve
- Once Upon a Nightmare Before Christmas on Balboa IslandSat 11:00a · Once Upon a Christmas
Is there high school football in Newport Beach this week?
- Trabuco Hills at Newport HarborFri 7:00p · Davidson Field
- Corona del Mar at La HabraFri 7:00p
- Sage Hill at Flintridge PrepFri 6:30p
When is early voting in Newport Beach?
Every Orange County voter gets a ballot by mail.
- Sat Oct 24 to Fri Oct 3010:00a to 6:00p, select vote centers
- Sat Oct 31 to Mon Nov 210:00a to 6:00p, all vote centers
- Tue Nov 3, Election Day7:00a to 8:00p
The lists
The lists
BrunchTop 8, ranked by local listsCoffeeTop 8, ranked by local listsLooking for a churchEvery church, with times
Date nightOpens in November
Kids eat freeOpens in November
Watching the gameOpens in November