Jan 20279Sat
California State Invitational Youth Soccer Tournament
Youth soccer tournament for U8 to U14 teams, hosted by Irvine Soccer Academy at Orange County Great Park and Irvine city fields. Sanctioned by US Club Soccer. Check wi...
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Mar 20276Sat
Orange County Spring Showcase Youth Soccer Tournament
Youth soccer tournament for U15 to U19 teams, hosted by SoCal Reds FC at Orange County Great Park and Irvine fields. Sanctioned by US Club Soccer. Check with the host...
Nov7Sat
Climb for Heroes: Thunder Mountain
A charity veteran hike at Mt Baldy Resort in Mt Baldy. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.
Nov29Sun
Santa's Arrival & Christmas Tree Lighting
Festival activities start in the afternoon, then Santa arrives by fire engine around 6:00 PM and the tree is lit. A shuttle runs from 3 to 7 PM.
Nov7Sat
A Benefit for Mike Roche of TSOL - Please donate to the GoFundMe
A Rock music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Nov8Sun
Chicago Tribute Experience, Laurel Canyon Dreamin, Alvarez Band at Garden Amp
A Rock music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Dec5Sat
Winter in the Grove
Garden Grove's holiday celebration at Village Green Park.
Nov7Sat
Beer City Half Orange County
A craft beer and running festival at Centennial Park in Santa Ana. Details and tickets through Raceraves.com.
Nov7Sat
Wine & Paint Night
A painting workshop at Gabrielino Park in Irvine. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.
Nov20Fri
Knott's Merry Farm
Holiday celebration with winter decor, thousands of lights and seasonal attractions across the park.
Dec4Fri
Buena Park Christmas Tree Lighting
Attractions and vendors open at 5:00 PM, the tree is lit at 6:00 PM, and the evening wraps at 8:00 PM.
Dec12Sat
Candy Caneland & Craft Faire
A free holiday craft fair and Candy Caneland at the Ehlers Event Center.
Nov12Thu
National Philanthropy Day 2026
Celebrates the work of Orange County's nonprofit community: its programs, partnerships and people.
Dec3Thu
All Is Bright Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting
A free evening of holiday fun and a tree lighting at the Town Center.
Nov11Wed
Stanton Veterans Day Ceremony
Ceremony honoring those who have served or are serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Nov8Sun
Orange County Wine Fest
A wine tasting festival at The Hangar in Costa Mesa. Details and tickets through Theguideoc.com.
Nov7Sat
OC Wine Fest
A wine tasting festival at OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa. Details and tickets through Ocfair.com.
Nov7Sat
SnowFest
A winter sports festival at Sports Basement Orange County in Fountain Valley. Details and tickets through Eventbrite.com.
Nov7Sat
Bob Baker Marionettes
A puppet theatre at Soka Performing Arts Center in Aliso Viejo. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.
Nov7Sat
Cosmic Gate
A Dance/Electronic music event at Time Nightclub. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Nov7Sat
Orange County Wine Fest
Three hours of unlimited wine tastings from a wide range of styles and regions.
Nov7Sat
Repticon
A reptile and exotic pet show and sale.
Nov7Sat
Sugar Plum Arts & Crafts Festival
A holiday-season arts and crafts festival.
Nov12Thu
Farmers Market at the OC Fair & Event Center
A weekly Thursday farmers market in Lot D of the OC Fair & Event Center. No market is listed for Thanksgiving week.
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American Red Cross Blood Drive at MainPlace
A monthly blood donation drive at MainPlace Mall, noon to 6 PM.
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Mini Melodies at MainPlace
A free monthly music session for young children, held the first Wednesday of each month.
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Primrose Market
A recurring market held at MainPlace Mall.
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20 Years Later: The Great Picture
A City of Irvine exhibit at Irvine City Hall marking 20 years since The Great Picture.
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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.
SeasonMulti-week
Holidayz at the Park and Pop-up Exhibit
Seasonal holiday programming and a pop-up exhibit at the Orange County Great Park.
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