Aug7Fri
Brea Fest
Food and drink samples from local restaurants, live music, gallery exhibitions, theatre and a Kidsville.
Looking back
415 events
Aug7Fri
City of Cypress Concerts on the Green
Pack a picnic and lawn chair for live music under the stars, with refreshments and food trucks.
Aug6Thu
Taste of Placentia
The 12th annual food, beer, wine and live music evening with local businesses.
Aug4Tue
National Night Out 2026
A community-building evening with giveaways and live demonstrations.
Aug2Sun
CHOC Walk at Disneyland
A charity walk through the Disneyland Resort that raises money for children's health care.
Aug2Sun
Marconi Automotive Museum Open House
A thank-you day for 30 years of the Marconi Foundation for Kids, with food and a display of vehicles.
Aug1Sat
Miles & Muscle Wellness Festival II
A 5K community run followed by local fitness, health and wellness vendors.
Jul28Tue
Toyota National Championships
Elite swimmers compete at the national championship meet.
Aug1Sat
Walk Intuit: Horses & Hearts Connection
A morning of connection with horses and nature, open to all ages.
Jul31Fri
Taste of Yorba Linda
Restaurants, breweries and wineries serve unlimited food and drink samples, with live music, casino tables and charitable raffles.
Jul29Wed
Buena Park Summer Concerts in the Park
A free summer concert series with live bands, twilight swim, food trucks and community booths.
Jul26Sun
Los Angeles Barber Expo
A day of barber competitions and education.
Jul26Sun
Tustin Flea Market
Antiques and collectibles from all over Southern California, held the fourth Sunday of the month. (Source listed July 24; the fourth Sunday is July 26.)
Jul18Sat
2nd Annual OC Tattoo Festival 2026
World-class tattoo artists, live music, a vendor marketplace, food trucks, competitions, demos and learning sessions.
Jul18Sat
San Clemente Ocean Festival
"The Greatest Show on Surf!" with surf competitions, famous Dory boat races, a 5K run and a one-mile ocean swim.
Jul18Sat
Surfin' Sundays
The Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum's weekend of live music on the beach, clothing vendors and food.
Jul18Sat
Irvine Summer Concerts at Woodbridge
Family-friendly Saturday concerts all summer. Bring picnic-style treats or buy from local food trucks.
Jul10Fri
BBQ Music Fest
A three-day BBQ extravaganza with live entertainment, a food court, DJ and dance lessons, cantinas, tastings, carnival rides and magic shows.
Jul12Sun
German Heritage Day
Celebrate German heritage with food, drink and a party at Old World.
Jul11Sat
America 250 Mission Viejo Parade
A hometown parade honoring 250 years of the American story.
Jul3Fri
4th of July in Huntington Beach 2026
The fireworks show over the ocean, the biggest parade west of the Mississippi, the Surf City 5K run and a community festival. This year's theme is America 250.
Jul4Sat
41st Annual Run in the Parks
A community tradition with a 5K run/walk, 10K run, dog walk and children's races benefitting the YMCA scholarship program.
Jul4Sat
4th of July is for Families (Newport Peninsula)
The 15th annual Newport Peninsula Bike Parade and festival with carnival games, arts and crafts, lawn games and music.
Jul4Sat
Aliso Viejo's America's 250th Birthday Celebration
Live music, line dancing, face painting, photo booth, bounce houses, community booths and fireworks.
Running all season
21 listingsSeasonMulti-week
"Hallowe’en Greetings and Tricks, Treats, and Traditions" at Muzeo
A museum exhibit on how Halloween began and how Anaheim has celebrated it for a century, timed with the Anaheim Fall Festival's 100th anniversary.
SeasonMulti-week
Pumpkins & Harvest Festival
A pumpkin patch and harvest festival with family activities, local food and live entertainment. Times vary; check the festival site.
SeasonMulti-week
Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort
Giant pumpkins on Main Street, Haunted Mansion Holiday and Halloween overlays on popular rides.
SeasonMulti-week
Haunted Fullerton Walking Tour
A guided downtown walk that blends local history with stops at reputedly haunted landmarks, led by the Fullerton Museum Center. Tours run Wednesdays through Fridays in...
SeasonMulti-week
Howl-O-Ween at Great Wolf Lodge
Halloween programming at the resort, including a trick-or-treat trail, yoga, a dance party and an art class.
SeasonMulti-week
Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch
Train rides through the park, hayrides, moon bounces and a Great Pumpkin weigh-off.
New on Spotlight on SoCal
Sports pages
A page for each sport, including soccer, swimming, football, basketball and more, with pro, college and high school games in one list.
Thinking about buying or selling in Southern California?
Reach out to Bruce and Veronica and let them help you make sense of the market, cities and neighborhoods.