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18 events
Aug28Fri

OC Parks Sunset Cinema

Fri, Aug 7 and Fri, Aug 14 and Fri, Aug 21 and Fri, Aug 28  ·  6 PM, movie at sunset
Regional parks, Various OC cities

Friday outdoor movies: 10 Things I Hate About You (Laguna Niguel Regional Park), Kung Fu Panda 4 and Jumanji (Irvine Regional Park), Top Gun (Bluff Park at Salt Creek...

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Aug27Thu

OC Parks Summer Concert Series

Thu, Aug 6 and Thu, Aug 13 and Thu, Aug 20 and Thu, Aug 27  ·  5 PM
Regional parks, Various OC cities

Free Thursday concerts: Mariachi Divas at Craig Regional Park (Aug 6), Como La Flor Band tribute to Selena at Mile Square (Aug 13), Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at Mile Square...

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Aug22Sat

ANIME Impulse Orange County 2026

Aug 22 to 23  ·  10 AM to 7 PM
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim

A weekend of anime, manga and games with a vendor hall, Artist Alley, voice actors and cosplay.

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Aug23Sun

Chicano Heritage Festival

Sun, Aug 23  ·  Times vary
Downtown Santa Ana, Santa Ana

Chicano culture through music, art, food and cultural performances.

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Aug21Fri

Sea Country Festival

Aug 21 to 23  ·  Fri 5 to 10 PM; Sat 2 to 10 PM; Sun 2 to 9 PM
Aliso Creek Rd between Alicia Pkwy and Dorine Rd, Laguna Niguel

A free end-of-summer festival with live music, rides, games and food.

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Aug8Sat

Bier Fest

Aug 8 to 16  ·  Times vary
Old World Village, Huntington Beach

German-style food, imported beer and live music with family-friendly entertainment.

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Aug16Sun

Dana Point Summer Concerts in the Park

Sun, Aug 2 and Sun, Aug 9 and Sun, Aug 16  ·  2:30 to 4 PM and 4 to 6 PM
Sea Terrace Park, Dana Point

Sunday afternoon concerts with beer and wine sold to support Marines. Bands: 90s Rock Show and The Reflexx (Aug 2), Tunnel Vision and Common Sense (Aug 9), Emo Kids an...

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Aug9Sun

OC Fair Fun Run

Sun, Aug 9  ·  8 to 11 AM
OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa

Run, walk or skip through the OC Fair, playing fair games along the course.

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Aug9Sun

Old World Wiener Dog Races

Sun, Aug 9  ·  Times vary
Old World Village, Huntington Beach

Racing dachshunds, food, shopping, live entertainment and a biergarten.

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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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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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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

Thousands of walkers raise funds for children's healthcare programs.

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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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Orange County Fair

July 17 to Aug 16  ·  Wed, Thu, Sun 11 AM to 11 PM; Fri, Sat 11 AM to midnight
OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa

Concerts, animals, rides, food and shopping. The 2026 theme is "Your Adventure Awaits!" Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

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