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π± Patch AM: Murrieta's 'Dark In The Park' Halloween Event Returns Oct. 23
You won't want to miss Open House tomorrow, 9/26. on the Murrieta Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Murrieta? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Free Halloween concert and laser show returns to Town Square Park
- Why investors bought Murrieta's new Quick Quack before it even opened.
Also on today's calendar: Open House tomorrow, 9/26. and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 86, low: 54.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 87 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Murrieta's 'Dark In The Park' Halloween Event Returns Oct. 23 (patch.com) — Families in Murrieta can look forward to the free Dark in the Park Concert and Laser Light Show returning to Town Square Park and Amphitheater on Friday, Oct. 23. Running from 5:30 to 8 p.m., the event features live music by the Monster Mash House Band, a laser light show, local food vendors, and encourages attendees to come in costume.
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• RealSource Brokers $8.63M Sale of Quick Quack Ground-Leased Car Washes in Murrieta and Riverside (cremarketbeat.com) — A new Quick Quack Car Wash on Murrieta Hot Springs Road has been sold for $4.53 million under a 20-year triple-net ground lease, signaling investor confidence in the site before it even opens. The deal, paired with a Riverside location sale, highlights growing interest in long-term, low-maintenance car wash investments in the Inland Empire.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Murrieta
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★ Featured events ★
- Open House tomorrow, 9/26. →
12725 Rueda Acayan, San Diego
1:00 pm - All'aperto III →
Europa Village Wineries & Resort, 41150 Via Europa, Temecula
7:00 pm - Fallbrook/Bonsall International Film Festival →
Mission Theater, 231 N Main Ave, Fallbrook
10:00 am - Local Author Fair at Sun City Library →
26982 Cherry Hills Blvd, Menifee
10:00 am
Sunday September 27
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Grace Presbyterian Church Annual Fall Festival →
Grace Presbyterian Church, 31143 Nicolas Rd, Temecula
11:00 am - Fallbrook Wine Fest →
Daily Blooms Farm, 40055 Ross Road, Fallbrook 92028
12:00 pm - Fallbrook Wine Fest →
Ross Lake Lavender Farm, 40055 Ross Rd, Fallbrook
12:00 pm - Fall Festival of Gems and Minerals →
Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society, 123 W Alvarado St, Fallbrook
9:00 am - Murrieta Library Friends' Corner Bookstore's October Sidewalk Overstock Sale →
Friends of the Murrieta Library Corner Bookstore, 39445 Los Alamos Rd, Murrieta
10:00 am - 9th Annual Chasing What Matters Singles Conference →
Adult Singles Ministry Murrieta, 27919 Jefferson Ave, Temecula
10:00 am - Free Rose Haven 35th Anniversary Families in the Garden Day →
Rose Haven Heritage Garden, 30592 Jedediah Smith Rd, Temecula
10:00 am - Exclusive Private Premiere Screening of Through Children's Eyes →
Murrieta Mesa High School, 24801 Monroe Ave, Murrieta
5:30 pm
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Saturday October 17
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Cornerstone Fall Fest
Join us at Cornerstone for our Fall Fest on October 31st from 2-5pm! It'll be an afternoon full of amazing activities for all ages—especially for... (More info)
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🗞 Nearby News
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Temecula
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- Deputies Conducting E-Moto Enforcement In Temecula (patch.com)
- Temecula entrepreneur Diane Strand publishes 'CreativePreneur' (myvalleynews.com)
Ok Murrieta! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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