Nov 14 Sat
Chili Cook Off
Community chili-tasting competition and comfort food gathering. $10 adults, $5 children under 10.
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Nov 13 Fri
Corona Lakeside Night Market
An evening market at Dos Lagos in Corona.
Nov 13 Fri
Cal Baptist Men's Basketball vs. University of Arkansas
Cal Baptist Men's Basketball hosts University of Arkansas at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center. Game-day note: Pine Bluff.
Nov 13 Fri
Cal Baptist Women's Basketball vs. University of the Pacific
Cal Baptist Women's Basketball hosts University of the Pacific at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center.
Nov 14 Sat
Cal Baptist Men's Water Polo vs. LMU
Cal Baptist Men's Water Polo hosts LMU at Lancer Aquatics Center. Game-day note: Senior Day.
Nov 17 Tue
Cal Baptist Men's Basketball vs. Seattle University
Cal Baptist Men's Basketball hosts Seattle University at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center.
Nov 17 Tue
Teensgiving Dinner
Free dinner for ages 12 to 17.
Nov 18 Wed
CIF-SS x SOSC Unified Flag Football Tournament
Unified flag football tournament hosted by Special Olympics Southern California.
Nov 18 Wed
Riverside County Family Game Challenge
3v3 scholastic Mario Kart 8 Deluxe esports tournament for students and families.
Nov 14 Sat
Hemet Film Fest
Independent film festival with Inland Empire films, student showcases and filmmaker Q&As. $20 all-access passes.
Nov 12 Thu
Tyler Hilton and Kate Voegele: Music of One Tree Hill
The singer-songwriters celebrate the music of One Tree Hill.
Nov 13 Fri
The Calling with Cordell Winter
Multi-platinum alternative rock band with Cordell Winter.
Nov 12 Thu
National Philanthropy Day 2026
Celebrates the work of Orange County's nonprofit community: its programs, partnerships and people.
Nov 15 Sun
Very Merry Marketplace
An artisan holiday market at Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens in San Clemente. Details and tickets through Outgoing.world.
Nov 14 Sat
Holiday Craft Show
A holiday craft fair at Woodbridge Village Association in Irvine. Details and tickets through Simpletix.com.
Nov 12 Thu
Free Grocery Food Box (Great Park, November)
A City of Irvine free grocery food box distribution at the Great Park, Parking Lot 2.
Nov 12 Thu
Ice Skating at Irvine Spectrum Center
Outdoor holiday ice rink at Irvine Spectrum Center, listed as opening November 1 with evening skate sessions. Check the Spectrum website for current prices, hours and...
Nov 12 Thu
Segerstrom Shelby Event Center: Shelby Mustang & Cobra Museum
An automotive museum with more than 75 classic Shelby Mustangs and Cobras across two floors, with detailed placards, retro neon signs and vintage gas pumps. Open Tuesd...
Nov 13 Fri
HELLO AGAIN Exhibition
First of two exhibitions introducing newly integrated collections. Ongoing; closing date not listed.
Nov 13 Fri
UC Irvine Men's Water Polo vs. Pacific
UC Irvine Men's Water Polo hosts Pacific at Anteater Aquatics Complex. Game-day note: 500 COMPLEX CAPACITY. FIRST COME, FIRST-ADMITTED.
Nov 13 Fri
UC Irvine Women's Volleyball vs. CSUN
UC Irvine Women's Volleyball hosts CSUN at Bren Events Center. Game-day note: Youth Night & Mental Health Awareness. Broadcast: ESPN+.
Nov 14 Sat
Juan Manuel Gomez: Opening Reception, In the Deep and All Together!
Opening reception for the Irvine Fine Arts Center exhibition by Juan Manuel Gomez, En Lo Profundo / In the Deep and All Together!
Nov 14 Sat
UC Irvine Baseball vs. Fresno State
UC Irvine Baseball hosts Fresno State at Cicerone Field at Anteater Ballpark. Game-day note: Free Admission.
Nov 14 Sat
UC Irvine Women's Volleyball vs. Cal State Bakersfield
UC Irvine Women's Volleyball hosts Cal State Bakersfield at Bren Events Center. Game-day note: Senior Night. Broadcast: ESPN+.
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First Thursdays Art Walk
On the first Thursday of each month, Laguna Beach galleries stay open late for a free, self-guided art walk.
Season Multi-week
20 Years Later: The Great Picture
A City of Irvine exhibit at Irvine City Hall marking 20 years since The Great Picture.
Season Multi-week
Juan Manuel Gomez: In the Deep and All Together! (exhibition)
An exhibition by Juan Manuel Gomez, En Lo Profundo / In the Deep and All Together!, on view at the Irvine Fine Arts Center.
Season Multi-week
American Red Cross Blood Drive at MainPlace
A monthly blood donation drive at MainPlace Mall, noon to 6 PM.
Season Multi-week
Mini Melodies, a free monthly music program for young children and their families at MainPlace Mall
A free monthly music session for young children, held the first Wednesday of each month. Mini Melodies is a free monthly music hour for toddlers and young children hel...
Season Multi-week
Primrose Market
A recurring market held at MainPlace Mall.
Year-round favorites
Good any week of the year∞ Any week
San Clemente Pier
Oceanfront dining, beach walks, fishing and Southern California sunsets.
∞ Any week
Dana Point Harbor
Waterfront dining, shopping, whale watching, harbor cruises and ocean views.
∞ Any week
Great Park Farmers Market
Weekly farmers market with produce, food trucks, live music and rotating car shows.
∞ Any week
Downtown Tustin Saturday Market
Weekly certified farmers market with seasonal produce from regional growers.
∞ Any week
Balboa Fun Zone
A waterfront classic with a Ferris wheel, arcade, harbor cruises and dining.
∞ Any week
Fashion Island
Open-air shopping and dining with ocean breezes and events through the year.
∞ Any week
Surf City Nights
Main Street closes for a weekly street fair with vendors, live music and food.
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