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31 events
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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Oct11Sun

Creep It Real Expo

Oct 11 to 13
Heritage Museum of Orange County, Santa Ana
about 4.6 mi (city area)

An outdoor Halloween party with vendors, themed food and drinks, costumed characters and a costume march.

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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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