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Dec5Sat

Private Event

Sat, Dec 5  ·  6:00 PM
Ivan'z House at Mozambique, Laguna Beach

A live event at Ivan'z House at Mozambique. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Dec5Sat

Puttin' on the Glitz

Sat, Dec 5  ·  4:00 to 9:00 PM
Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente

Holiday festivities along downtown San Clemente's Avenida Del Mar.

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Dec5Sat

San Pacho

Sat, Dec 5  ·  10:00 PM
Time Nightclub, Costa Mesa

A Dance/Electronic music event at Time Nightclub. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Dec5Sat

Santa's Village by the Sea

Sat, Dec 5  ·  4:30 to 9:00 PM
San Clemente Community Center, San Clemente

A holiday evening with Santa at the San Clemente Community Center.

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Dec5Sat

Spike and the Gimme Gimmes

Sat, Dec 5  ·  7:00 PM
House of Blues Anaheim, Anaheim

A Rock music event at House of Blues Anaheim. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Dec5Sat

The Cup '26 Youth Soccer Tournament

Dec 5 to 6
Orange County Great Park and City of Irvine fields, Irvine

Youth soccer tournament for U5 to U14 boys and U7 to U14 girls teams, hosted by Pateadores SC at Orange County Great Park and City of Irvine fields. Sanctioned by US C...

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Dec5Sat

Winter in the Grove

Sat, Dec 5  ·  3:00 to 7:00 PM
Village Green Park, Garden Grove

Garden Grove's holiday celebration at Village Green Park.

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Dec5Sat

Zoltan Kaszas

Sat, Dec 5  ·  7:00 PM
Improv Comedy Club-Irvine, Irvine

A Miscellaneous arts and theatre event at Improv Comedy Club-Irvine. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Dec6Sun

Exhumed

Sun, Dec 6  ·  6:30 PM
Constellation Room, Santa Ana

A Metal music event at Constellation Room. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Dec6Sun

Fatt Smaxk

Sun, Dec 6  ·  7:00 PM
The Observatory, Santa Ana

A Hip-Hop/Rap music event at The Observatory. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Dec6Sun

Nightmare of You

Sun, Dec 6  ·  7:00 PM
The Parish at House of Blues Anaheim, Anaheim

A Rock music event at The Parish at House of Blues Anaheim. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Dec6Sun

Nurse Stankk

Sun, Dec 6  ·  6:00 PM
Brea Improv, Brea

A live event at Brea Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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First Thursdays Art Walk

First Thursday of every month
Laguna Beach

On the first Thursday of each month, Laguna Beach galleries stay open late for a free, self-guided art walk.

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Mini Melodies at MainPlace

Every first Wednesday
MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana

A free monthly music session for young children, held the first Wednesday of each month.

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Oktoberfest at Old World Village

Select days through Nov 8  ·  Times vary
Old World Village, Huntington Beach

German food and beer, oom-pah bands and dancing. Family-friendly by day, 21+ on weekend nights.

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Primrose Market

Ongoing
MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana

A recurring market held at MainPlace Mall.

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