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Oct10Sat

Xzibit w/ Full Band

Sat, Oct 10  ·  5:00 PM
Garden Amphitheatre, Garden Grove
under 1 mi (city area)

A Hip-Hop/Rap music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Aug4Tue

National Night Out 2026

Tue, Aug 4  ·  5 to 8 PM
Garden Grove Police Department, Garden Grove
under 1 mi (city area)

A community-building evening with giveaways and live demonstrations.

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Sep24Thu

Westminster Fall Festival: 65th Anniversary

Sep 24 to 27
Westminster Civic Center, Westminster
about 4.1 mi (city area)

The city's 65th-anniversary fall festival, with entertainment, food, vendors and family activities.

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Jul18Sat

2nd Annual OC Tattoo Festival 2026

Jul 18 to 19  ·  11 AM
The QD Venue, Westminster
about 4.1 mi (city area)

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

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Jun18Thu

Summerfest

Jun 18 to 21
Recreation Center and Sports Park, Fountain Valley
about 4.6 mi (city area)

Live music, a community stage, carnival rides, food, beer and vendors.

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Aug29Sat

The Fit Expo

Aug 29 to 30  ·  10 AM to 5 PM
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim
about 4.6 mi (city area)

Fitness competitions, challenges, healthy exhibits and nutrition vendors.

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Aug22Sat

ANIME Impulse Orange County 2026

Aug 22 to 23  ·  10 AM to 7 PM
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim
about 4.6 mi (city area)

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

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Aug22Sat

Collectors Expo

Aug 22 to 23  ·  10 AM to 6 PM
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim
about 4.6 mi (city area)

A card show for trading-card-game players and collectors.

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Aug22Sat

K-PLAY! FEST Orange County 2026

Aug 22 to 23  ·  10 AM to 7 PM
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim
about 4.6 mi (city area)

A K-pop festival for fans, with Korean culture and community.

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Aug14Fri

D23

Aug 14 to 16  ·  Convention Center 9 AM to 8 PM; Honda Center evenings
Anaheim Convention Center and Honda Center, Anaheim
about 4.6 mi (city area)

Disney's fan convention at the Anaheim Convention Center, with more than 50 panels, hands-on experiences and a big exhibit floor.

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Aug15Sat

Cadillac Fest 14

Sat, Aug 15  ·  10 AM to 4 PM
1450 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim
about 4.6 mi (city area)

Classic cars, music, small businesses and fellow Cadillac fans.

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Aug2Sun

CHOC Walk at Disneyland

Sun, Aug 2  ·  Morning
Disneyland Resort, Anaheim
about 4.6 mi (city area)

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

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Jul4Sat

Anaheim Fourth of July Celebration

Sat, Jul 4  ·  5K/10K 7 AM, parade 1 PM, fireworks 9 PM
Canyon High School & Peralta Canyon Park, Anaheim
about 4.6 mi (city area)

The Firecracker 5K/10K, Yankee Doodle Dog Show, Fourth of July Parade, a park extravaganza and fireworks.

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Oct10Sat

BLINK 182 AND WEEZER TRIBUTES

Sat, Oct 10  ·  8:00 PM
La Santa, Santa Ana
about 4.6 mi (city area)

A Rock music event at La Santa. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct10Sat

OC Pride Festival & Parade

Sat, Oct 10  ·  11 AM to 10 PM
Downtown Santa Ana, Santa Ana
about 4.6 mi (city area)

A parade, live entertainment on multiple stages, cultural zones and activities for all ages celebrating LGBTQIA+ History Month.

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Oct9Fri

Emo Kids

Fri, Oct 9  ·  7:30 PM
La Santa, Santa Ana
about 4.6 mi (city area)

A Rock music event at La Santa. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct8Thu

MAUSOLEUM

Thu, Oct 8  ·  10:00 PM
La Santa, Santa Ana
about 4.6 mi (city area)

An Alternative music event at La Santa. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct4Sun

Mehregan Festival

Sun, Oct 4  ·  11 AM to 3 PM
Bowers Museum courtyard, Santa Ana
about 4.6 mi (city area)

A free family celebration of Mehregan, the Persian autumn harvest festival, with performances, crafts, face painting and snacks.

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Oct3Sat

Neverender Festival

Oct 3 to 4  ·  Gates open midday
Observatory Festival Grounds, Santa Ana
about 4.6 mi (city area)

Two days of rock and indie sets featuring Coheed and Cambria, Circa Survive, PUP and more. Single-day and weekend tickets.

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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
about 7.7 mi (city area)

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

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Laguna Art-A-Fair

June 26 to Sept 6  ·  Mon to Sat 10 AM to 8 PM; Sun 10 AM to 7 PM
Laguna Art-A-Fair, Laguna Beach
about 18 mi (city area)

Original work from more than 100 artists, with live music, workshops and daily demos.

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Sawdust Art & Craft Festival

Through Sept 6  ·  Sun to Thu 11 AM to 8 PM; Fri and Sat 11 AM to 10 PM
Sawdust Festival grounds, Laguna Beach
about 18 mi (city area)

A long-running summer arts and crafts festival in Laguna Canyon with 180+ exhibiting artists, music and hands-on classes.

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Pageant of the Masters

Through Sept 4  ·  8:30 PM
Irvine Bowl at Festival of Arts, Laguna Beach
about 18 mi (city area)

Classic works of art recreated on stage with live performers. This year's theme is "The Greatest of All Time."

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Festival of Arts

Through Sept 3  ·  Mon to Thu 4 to 11:30 PM; Fri to Sun 11 AM to 11:30 PM
Festival of Arts grounds, Laguna Beach
about 18 mi (city area)

One of the nation's oldest juried fine art shows, with live music and art demonstrations.

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