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71 events
Oct11Sun

Rocky Dale Davis

Sun, Oct 11  ·  6:00 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
under 1 mi (city area)

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

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Oct10Sat

Amir K

Sat, Oct 10  ·  7:00 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
under 1 mi (city area)

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

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Oct10Sat

Irvine Global Village Festival

Sat, Oct 10  ·  10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Great Park, Irvine
under 1 mi (city area)

Over 100 performances, an international food court, a global marketplace and kids' activities at the Great Park.

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Oct9Fri

Amir K

Fri, Oct 9  ·  7:30 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
under 1 mi (city area)

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

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Oct9Fri

Cactus Tate

Fri, Oct 9  ·  9:45 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
under 1 mi (city area)

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

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Oct8Thu

Alyce Chan

Thu, Oct 8  ·  7:30 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine
under 1 mi (city area)

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

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Jul28Tue

Toyota National Championships

Jul 28 to Aug 1  ·  Starts 9 AM
William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center, Irvine
under 1 mi (city area)

Elite swimmers compete at the national championship meet.

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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
under 1 mi (city area)

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

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Oct2Fri

Tustin Tiller Days

Oct 2 to 4  ·  Times vary
Columbus Tustin Park, Tustin
about 4.1 mi (city area)

Old Town parade on Saturday morning, carnival rides and a food court run by local nonprofits.

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Aug2Sun

Marconi Automotive Museum Open House

Sun, Aug 2  ·  10 AM to 2 PM
Marconi Automotive Museum, Tustin
about 4.1 mi (city area)

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

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Jul26Sun

Tustin Flea Market

Sun, Jul 26  ·  7 AM to 2 PM
Tustin
about 4.1 mi (city area)

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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Jul4Sat

Tustin 4th of July Celebration

Sat, Jul 4  ·  6 PM; fireworks 9 PM
Tustin High School Stadium, Tustin
about 4.1 mi (city area)

Tustin's biggest 4th of July celebration with music and fireworks.

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Jun7Sun

Tustin Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off

Sun, Jun 7  ·  11 AM to 6 PM
Old Town Tustin, Tustin
about 4.1 mi (city area)

The largest one-day chili cook-off in the country, with vendors, chili booths, craft beer and wine, live music, contests and a kids' fun zone.

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Oct 20202Fri

Tustin Tiller Days 2020

Oct 2 to 4, 2020
Tustin
about 4.1 mi (city area)

The 2020 version of Tustin's Tiller Days went mostly virtual and drive-in: two drive-in movies, a Play It Forward promotion at local businesses, and a charity drive wi...

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Oct10Sat

BLINK 182 AND WEEZER TRIBUTES

Sat, Oct 10  ·  8:00 PM
La Santa, Santa Ana
about 4.7 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 4.7 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 4.7 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 4.7 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 4.7 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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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 5.6 mi (city area)

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

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