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Aug9Sun

Symphony in the Cities

Sun, Aug 9 · Playground 5 PM; concert 6 to 7:30 PM
Newport Beach Civic Center Green, Newport Beach

Pacific Symphony plays classics, pop and patriotic favorites with a sing-along and a hands-on Musical Playground for children.

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Aug8Sat

Fiesta Music Festival

Sat, Aug 8 · 11 AM to 6 PM
Avenida Del Mar (100 and 200 blocks), San Clemente

A free downtown celebration with two stages, food, beer and seltzers, arts and crafts, and a Kids' Zone.

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Aug8Sat

The Pacific Motor & Spirits Festival

Sat, Aug 8 · 9 AM to 5 PM
18155 Von Karman Ave, Irvine

Cars, food and a search for Orange County's top bartender.

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Aug7Fri

Brea Fest

Fri, Aug 7 · 6:30 to 10 PM
Brea Civic & Cultural Center, Brea

Food and drink samples from local restaurants, live music, gallery exhibitions, theatre and a Kidsville.

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Aug7Fri

City of Cypress Concerts on the Green

Fri, Jun 19 and Fri, Jun 26 and Fri, Jul 3 and Fri, Jul 10 and Fri, Jul 17 and Fri, Jul 24 and Fri, Jul 31 and Fri, Aug 7 · 6 PM
Civic Center Green, Cypress

Pack a picnic and lawn chair for live music under the stars, with refreshments and food trucks.

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Aug6Thu

Taste of Placentia

Thu, Aug 6 · 5 to 9 PM
Tri City Park, Placentia

The 12th annual food, beer, wine and live music evening with local businesses.

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Aug4Tue

National Night Out 2026

Tue, Aug 4 · 5 to 8 PM
Garden Grove Police Department, Garden Grove

A community-building evening with giveaways and live demonstrations.

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Aug2Sun

CHOC Walk at Disneyland

Sun, Aug 2 · Morning
Disneyland Resort, Anaheim

A charity walk through the Disneyland Resort that raises money for children's health care.

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Aug2Sun

Marconi Automotive Museum Open House

Sun, Aug 2 · 10 AM to 2 PM
Marconi Automotive Museum, Tustin

A thank-you day for 30 years of the Marconi Foundation for Kids, with food and a display of vehicles.

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Aug1Sat

Miles & Muscle Wellness Festival II

Sat, Aug 1 · 8 AM to noon
Suavecito Pomade, Santa Ana

A 5K community run followed by local fitness, health and wellness vendors.

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Jul28Tue

Toyota National Championships

Jul 28 to Aug 1 · Starts 9 AM
William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center, Irvine

Elite swimmers compete at the national championship meet.

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Aug1Sat

Walk Intuit: Horses & Hearts Connection

Sat, Aug 1 · 11 AM and 1 PM
OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa

A morning of connection with horses and nature, open to all ages.

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Jul31Fri

Taste of Yorba Linda

Fri, Jul 31
Yorba Linda

Restaurants, breweries and wineries serve unlimited food and drink samples, with live music, casino tables and charitable raffles.

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Jul29Wed

Buena Park Summer Concerts in the Park

Wed, Jul 8 and Wed, Jul 15 and Wed, Jul 22 and Wed, Jul 29 · Concerts 7 PM (food trucks 6 PM)
Boisseranc Park, Buena Park

A free summer concert series with live bands, twilight swim, food trucks and community booths.

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Jul26Sun

Los Angeles Barber Expo

Sun, Jul 26 · 9 AM to 9 PM
Anaheim

A day of barber competitions and education.

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Jul26Sun

Tustin Flea Market

Sun, Jul 26 · 7 AM to 2 PM
Tustin

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.)

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Jul18Sat

2nd Annual OC Tattoo Festival 2026

Jul 18 to 19 · 11 AM
The QD Venue, Westminster

World-class tattoo artists, live music, a vendor marketplace, food trucks, competitions, demos and learning sessions.

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Jul18Sat

San Clemente Ocean Festival

Jul 18 to 19 · Schedule TBA
San Clemente Pier & Beach, San Clemente

"The Greatest Show on Surf!" with surf competitions, famous Dory boat races, a 5K run and a one-mile ocean swim.

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Jul18Sat

Surfin' Sundays

Jul 18 to 19
Huntington Beach

The Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum's weekend of live music on the beach, clothing vendors and food.

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Jul18Sat

Irvine Summer Concerts at Woodbridge

Sat, Jun 20 and Sat, Jun 27 and Sat, Jul 4 and Sat, Jul 11 and Sat, Jul 18 · 5:30 PM
Mike Ward Community Park-Woodbridge, Irvine

Family-friendly Saturday concerts all summer. Bring picnic-style treats or buy from local food trucks.

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Jul10Fri

BBQ Music Fest

Jul 10 to 12 · Fri 5-10 PM; Sat 12-10 PM; Sun 12-8 PM
Oso Viejo Community Park, Mission Viejo

A three-day BBQ extravaganza with live entertainment, a food court, DJ and dance lessons, cantinas, tastings, carnival rides and magic shows.

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Jul12Sun

German Heritage Day

Sun, Jul 12 · 12 to 10 PM
Old World Biergarten, Huntington Beach

Celebrate German heritage with food, drink and a party at Old World.

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Jul11Sat

America 250 Mission Viejo Parade

Sat, Jul 11 · Parade 9 AM; BBQ Music Fest 10 AM to 2 PM
Starts at St. Kilian Church, Mission Viejo

A hometown parade honoring 250 years of the American story.

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Jul3Fri

4th of July in Huntington Beach 2026

Jul 3 to 5 · Festival 10 AM; Jul 4: run 7 AM, parade 10 AM, fireworks 9 PM
HB Pier, Huntington Beach

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.

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