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Oct2Fri

St. Norbertfest

Oct 2 to 4  ·  Fri 6-11 PM; Sat 3-11 PM; Sun 1-10 PM
St. Norbert Catholic Church, Orange
under 1 mi (city area)

Food booths, games, rides and live entertainment for families in the parish and surrounding community.

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Sep4Fri

Orange International Street Fair

Sep 4 to 6
Old Towne Orange, Orange
under 1 mi (city area)

International food, live entertainment, handcrafted goods and cultural traditions at one of OC's largest and longest-running Labor Day weekend festivals.

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Oct10Sat

BLINK 182 AND WEEZER TRIBUTES

Sat, Oct 10  ·  8:00 PM
La Santa, Santa Ana
about 3.0 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 3.0 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 3.0 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 3.0 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 3.0 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 3.0 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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Oct2Fri

Trick or Treat on Main Street

Fri, Oct 2
Heritage Museum of Orange County, Santa Ana
about 3.0 mi (city area)

Trick-or-treat at 75+ vendors, tour the Kellogg mansion, catch live performances and hunt for hidden Mickeys.

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Sep12Sat

Fiestas Patrias

Sep 12 to 13
Santa Ana
about 3.0 mi (city area)

A celebration of Hispanic heritage with live entertainment, food and family activities.

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Aug23Sun

Chicano Heritage Festival

Sun, Aug 23  ·  Times vary
Downtown Santa Ana, Santa Ana
about 3.0 mi (city area)

Chicano culture through music, art, food and cultural performances.

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Jul4Sat

Santa Ana Fourth of July

Sat, Jul 4  ·  6 to 9 PM; fireworks 8:45 PM
Centennial Park, Santa Ana
about 3.0 mi (city area)

A free community event with live music, food vendors, inflatables and fireworks. Bring a lawn chair and blanket.

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Jun13Sat

From Dinosaurs to People

Sat, Jun 13  ·  10 AM to 3 PM
Heritage Museum of Orange County, Santa Ana
about 3.0 mi (city area)

A family-fun, pet-friendly event covering a variety of histories, with vendors and exhibitors.

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Oct2Fri

Tustin Tiller Days

Oct 2 to 4  ·  Times vary
Columbus Tustin Park, Tustin
about 3.3 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 3.3 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 3.3 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 3.3 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 3.3 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 3.3 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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Aug29Sat

The Fit Expo

Aug 29 to 30  ·  10 AM to 5 PM
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim
about 4.8 mi (city area)

Fitness competitions, challenges, healthy exhibits and nutrition vendors.

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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 9.4 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 17 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 17 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 17 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 17 mi (city area)

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

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