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September

International Street Fair - Orange
Labor Day Weekend

International foods, crafts, folk dancing and music. Many different ethnic foods and costume. The Street Fair has become known for the variety of food reflecting cuisine from around the world. They provide food, drink, entertainment and crafts to the visitors.

LOCATION:
Street Fair is located in a four-square block area radiating out from the center of the Orange Plaza, which is the intersection of Chapman and Glassell.

Richard Henry Dana Charity Regatta - Dana Point 2013 dates coming

Three days of competitive sailing and one day fishing tournament. Participants have the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the Dana Point Yacht Club, which features a breathtaking clubhouse and panoramic views of the Dana Point Harbor.

A wide variety of activities take place throughout the four days. Some of which include; Thursday Lido & Capri sail races and the Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament, Friday sponsor and VIP recognition dinner, Saturday and Sunday boaters continental breakfast, a full day of sail races and a fishing tournament both Saturday and Sunday, Saturday evenings Casino night, and Sunday's boaters lunch and awards. All four-days of fun filled events will be open to Sponsors.

LOCATION:
Dana Point Yacht Club
Dana Point, CA

INFORMATION:
949-496-2900

Family Fun Zone Fridays - Balboa
2013 dates coming

Family Fun Zone Fridays brings the nostalgic family entertainment back to the Balboa Fun Zone. Visitors will enjoy a mix of hands on activities, interactive programs and live entertainment that will connect them to the living museum in their backyard. Activities include: science experiments, arts and crafts, carnival games and contests. Immerse yourself into history while entering our galleries, filled with local Newport Beach history, our esteemed ship model collection and embark on the Extraordinary Explorers gallery. Throughout the evening guests will enjoy a variety of entertainment such as live music, face painters, stilt walkers and jugglers. This community festival returns on a select Friday every month.

Participation for all activities is $2.00 so bring your family and friends down to the waterfront at the Balboa Fun Zone starting at 5PM!

Other Upcoming Family Fun Zone Friday events:
Friday, October 26, 2012
Friday, November 9, 2012

LOCATION:
Balboa Fun Zone
Balboa, CA

INFORMATION:
Visit explorOcean.org or call 949.675.8915 for details!

Tall Ships Festival - Dana Point
September 6-8, 2013

The festival features a spectacular array of family-fun activities including live music, art shows and a variety of tasty food. Interactive living-history encampments including blacksmiths, scrimshaw artists, and the infamous Port Royal Privateers are sure to entertain and amaze guests of all ages and are not to be missed. Additionally, you can explore the historic tallships and listen to the crew share tails of adventure and life at sea.

LOCATION:
Dana Point Harbor / Ocean Institute
Shuttle service from Salt Creek Beach Park at Pacific Coast Highway and Selva Road & from Dana Hills High School)

INFORMATION:
949-496-2274

Orange County Beer Festival - Silverado
Saturday, September 7, 2013

This year there will be over 60 award winning breweries serving over 150 craft & import beers plus awesome food, live entertainment, beer seminars, all at the best location in Orange County. This is one beer fest where you won’t feel like you are choosing from the same brands you can get in your grocery store.

This event raises thousands of dollars for the Fallen Fire Fighters Relief Fund

LOCATION:
5305 Santiago Canyon Road
Silverado, CA

INFORMATION:
949-363-1774

Annual Southern California Brain Tumor Walk - Anaheim
Saturday, September 21, 2013

The Southern California Brain Tumor Walk is an inspirational, all-ages fundraising walk and community day to support the brain tumor cause. Form a team of family, friends and co-workers and help make a difference in the fight against brain tumors!

LOCATION:
Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Anaheim, CA

Octoberfest - Huntington Beach 2013 dates coming

If you love to drink beer, eat bratwürst and sauerkraut and enjoy dancing to "Oompah-pa music directly from Linzerbuben, Austria, then you'll love the Oktoberfest at Old World Village with its traditional German festivity. Complete with German bands imported from Europe, dancing, and imported beers (of course) and tasty German foods from bratwürst to potato salad to hot pretzels and apple strudel, Oktoberfest has something for everyone.

LOCATION:
7561 Center Avenue
Huntington Beach

INFORMATION:
714-647-7107

Annual Coastline Car Classic - Corona del Mar
2013 dates coming

Featuring an extraordinary display of show cars from distinguished European and American Classics to racy Street Rods, Sports Cars and custom Woodies. The seaside setting for this event is an exciting venue for family, friends and extreme car enthusiasts. Over 150 vintage & dealer select automobiles in 16 classes will be at this judged event. Festivities include live entertainment, food & beverages, unique vendor exhibits, VIP hospitality and awards ceremony emceed by Automotive Commentators Dave Kunz (KABC) & Art Gould (KPFK).

LOCATION:
Big Corona del Mar State Beach

Oktoberfest at the Phoenix Club - Anaheim
2013 dates coming

Featuring Ompapah Bands from Germany, Authentic German Food & Drink, Folk Dancers, German Items for Sale. This is a fun event for the whole family with Train Rides, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides and entertainment. No admission charges the first weekend this year!

LOCATION:
Phoenix Club
1340 S. Sanderson Ave.
Anaheim, CA

INFORMATION:
714-563-4166

Annual Taste of Newport - Newport Beach
2013 dates coming

The Taste of Newport is a three-day festival drawing over 75,000 people with over 30 restaurants, 15 wineries, rich tasting brews, flavorful drinks and top notch live entertainment. The Taste is truly Newport Beach's social event of the year!

LOCATION:
Newport Center Drive,
Fashion Island in Newport Beach

INFORMATION:
949-729-4400

St NorbertFest - Orange
2013 dates coming

The annual St. Norbertfest (formerly Octoberfest) continues to grow and helps to build the parish, school, and the Orange community. There will be great food fun games such as Sumo Mania, bingo, raffles, exciting ridesand awesome entertainment for everyone—it’s a perfect time for fellowship!

LOCATION:
St. Norbert Catholic Church
300 E. Taft Avenue
Orange, CA 92865

INFORMATION:
(714) 637-4360

Cruisin' For A Cure Car Show
Costa Mesa

Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013

The world's largest one day car show dedicated to helping find a cure for Prostate Cancer.

LOCATION:
OC Fair and Expo Center
Costa Mesa

J.F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center Annual BBQ and Country Faire - San Juan Capistrano
September 28, 2013

Traditional family barbecue in a casual setting featuring live country western entertainment, activities for children, live and silent auctions and riding demonstrations throughout the evening. Country western wear is encouraged!

All proceeds benefit the programs of the J.F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center dedicated to improving the lives of persons with disabilities through horsemanship.

LOCATION:
The J.F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center
26284 Oso Road
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

INFORMATION:
949-240-8441

15th Annual Walk for the Animals - Huntingon Beach
2013 dates coming

5K/2K walk benefitting the Orange County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Event highlights include DISC DOGS in Southern California, Canine contests for best trick and costume, a mini-agility course, dozens of sponsors and vendor booths, a silent auction and low cost AVID microchipping. Well-mannered dogs, on short leashes, are welcomed to attend.

Registration begins at 7:30 am and the walk starts at 9 am.

LOCATION:
Huntington Beach Central Park East
(Goldenwest and Talbert Avenues)

INFORMATION:
(714) 374-7738

Irvine Global Village Festival - Irvine
2013 dates coming

Boasting artistic cultural performances on five stages, the Festival's live entertainment is a mosaic of music and dance representing more than 50 cultures from Europe, Asia, Africa, and North and South America. Immerse yourself in cultural displays, world religion and demonstrations, indulge in international cuisine, explore the world marketplace and keep the little ones in motion with hands-on art projects, games and activities in a giant, interactive Kids Village. Festival admission and parking are free.

LOCATION:
Bill Barber Park
4 Civic Center Plaza
Irvine, CA 92618

INFORMATION:
949-724-6606

Annual Fascination of Orchids International Show - Costa Mesa
September 28 & 29, 2013

One of the largest orchid shows in the world, in addition to many orchid lectures, there will be over 100 orchid exhibits and thousands of orchids available for purchase from world wide growers.

LOCATION:
South Coast Plaza Village

Orange County Children's Book Festival - Costa Mesa
Sunday, September 29, 2013

The Orange County Children’s Book Festival is designed specifically for children of all ages. This family-fun festival attracts more than 20,000 visitors who will be entertained and delighted by authors, illustrators, booksellers, animals, storytellers, costumed characters, train rides, crafts, food and entertainment and much, much more.

Admission and parking are free.

LOCATION:
Orange Coast College
2701 Fairview Road
Costa Mesa

INFORMATION:
(714) 838-4528

Dozynki Harvest Festival - Yorba Linda
2012 Dates TBA

Celebrating Polish culture with food, music dancing and exhibits. Held at the Pope John Paul II Polish Center.

INFORMATION:
714-996-8161

 

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October

Halloween Events

Haunted Houses, parades, carnivals and much more!

Events listed by city.

RagFest, the Orange County Ragtime Festival
Fullerton

October 19-20, 2013

RagFest is the only annual festival of Ragtime music in Southern California. Soloists, duets, combos, orchestras, vocalists and more performing vintage and contemporary ragtime music.

LOCATION
Downtown Fullerton
Festival HQ is Steamers Jazz Club
138 W. Commonwealth Ave.
Fullerton.

TICKETS/INFORMATION:
(714) 525-6669

Tiller Days- Tustin
October 4-6, 2013

Tustin Tiller Days has been a regular event in Tustin since 1957. The event provides an opportinity for Tustin to celebrate Orange County's agricultural heritage. Features Parade (on Saturday at 10 am), carnival, rides, food and entertainmnet

LOCATION:
17522 Beneta Way
Tustin, CA 92780

Directions

INFORMATION:
714-573-3326

Memory Walk - Dana Point
2013 dates coming

This Memory Walk is part of a national movement to help those battling Alzheimer's and related memory loss disorders. 2 or 4 mile walk options. Wheelchair and dog friendly. There will also be a food concession and kids zone.

LOCATION:
Dana Point, CA Doheny State Beach
From Dana Point Harbor Dr. turn left onto Doheny State Beach Park/Park Lantern

INFORMATION:
Andrea McDonald at 949.757.3708

Annual Sandcastle Contest - Corona Del Mar
2013 dates coming

Hosted by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, thousands of sightseers will descend on "Big Corona Beach" to view amazing sand sculptures created by participants ranging from the novice to the expert.

Whether you're a participant or a spectator, it's a perfect way to spend the day with family and friends.

LOCATION:
Corona del Mar State Beach
(Marguerite & Ocean Blvd., Corona del Mar)

INFORMATION:
949-729-4400

First Annual "Stomp Out Breast Cancer" Wine Tasting - Irvine
2013 dates coming.

Be Aware Foundation will host their inaugural "Stomp Out Breast Cancer" wine tasting and grape stomping contest. Some of California's top vintners will sample their select wines along with an expansive chance-format auction, live auction, and wonderful food. An event highlight is a unique grape stomping contest where teams will compete for prizes.

TICKETS, $75 per person (Event & Grape Stomp Team Sponsorships available).

LOCATION:
Strawberry Farms Golf Club
11 Strawberry Farms Road
Irvine

INFORMATION:
714-915-3101

San Clemente Sea Fest - San Clemente
October 6, 2013

Sponsored by the San Clemente Chamber, this event features a Chowder Cook-off, Fisherman's Lobster, Surfing Contest, Business Exposition, Arts & Craft Show and a U.S. Coast Guard Search & Rescue Demo Operation which all takes place at the historic San Clemente Pier area.

Free shuttle parking is available at the San Clemente High School.

INFORMATION:
949-492-1131

The Heritage Festival and Parade - Placentia
Saturday, October 12, 2013

Since 1965, this celebration of the city's heritage includes a parade and fair booths. The festivities begin with the Chamber of Commerce pancake breakfast at 6:30 a.m. followed by the parade and band review at 9:30 a.m. The festival begins at 9:30 a.m. and will feature many exciting activities for the entire family including the annual car show, a crafts fair, food booths, kids games and more.

LOCATION:
Tri-City Park
2301 N. Kraemer Blvd.
Placentia

INFORMATION:
(714) 524-8535

Mission Viejo Readers' Festival - Mission Viejo
2013 dates coming

A full day of authors, adult and children entertainment, vendors, food. Featured authors will be speaking, taking questions and signing books. Free shuttle service from the Mission Viejo Library at 100 Civic Center.

LOCATION:
Norman P. Murray Community Center and Village Green
Mission Viejo

Silverado Days - Buena Park
October 18-20, 2013

Held each October, this community festival includes games, crafts, contests, rides, food and fun for the whole family. Featured contests include Featured contests include World Amateur Arm Wrestling Championship, Amateur Horseshoe Contest, Pie-Eating Contest, Hog Calling, Baby Contest, Dog Show, Chili Cook-off and much more!!

LOCATION:
William Peak Park
7225 El Dorado Drive

Clean Water Fest - Irvine
2013 dates coming

Orange County Coastkeeper will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act with fun, food, and beer at CleanWaterFest, a fundraiser benefiting Orange County Coastkeeper in their ongoing efforts to protect and preserve the marine habitats and watersheds of Orange County.

Tickets are $40 and include ten 5 oz. tasters of beer from microbreweries around the region. Food will be available for purchase, including a large outdoor barbecue. There will also be raffles and giveaways.

LOCATION:
The Anthill Pub & Grille
UC Irvine C215 Student Center
4200 Campus Dr
Irvine

INFORMATION:
Guests can RSVP online or call (714) 850-1965

Surf City 10 Miler/10K/5K - Huntington Beach
October 27, 2013
start time 7 am

This Classic 10 Miler is the perfect training run for your fall or winter marathon. The spectacular 10K is long enough to challenge your endurance yet is the perfect distance for achieving a PR. The Flat Fast course along California's famous Pacific Coast Highway is perfect for a leisurely 5K jog.

LOCATION:
21100 Pacific Coast Highway
Huntington Beach, CA

INFORMATION:
info@runsurfcity.com
888-422-0786

Wings, Wheels and Rotors Expo - Los Alamitos
Sunday, October 27th, 2013
9:00 am to 4:00 pm

A great mix of civilian and military helicopters and aircraft, plus a custom car show featuring classics, muscle cars and more than 300 varieties plus a vendor fair with more than 100 exhibitors selling food and car or aircraft related items. This family event also has games, a kids corner and live entertainment.

LOCATION:
Joint Forces Training Base
Los Alamitos

Starr Ranch Sanctuary - Adult Wildlife Research Camp - Trabuco Canyon
October - November

Audubon California’s Starr Ranch Sanctuary invites you to our fall classes for adults. Join our wildlife biologist for two peaceful days at beautiful 4000 acre Starr Ranch in southeast Orange County and experience nature hands-on as a wildlife researcher. Our fall wildlife research camp gives participants the opportunity to learn and use techniques employed by wildlife biologists to study large and small mammals, reptiles and amphibians, and terrestrial invertebrates.

LOCATION:
Starr Ranch Sanctuary
100 Bell Canyon Road
Trabuco Canyon

RESERVATIONS OR INFORMATION:
949-858-0309

Annual Silverado Country Fair and Art Festival - Silverado
2013 Dates TBA

The ANNUAL SILVERADO COUNTRY FAIR kicks off at 9 am with an annual Silverado Country Fair “Unparade” of canyon characters, Country Fair, Arts & Crafts, Western shows, Live Music, Finger lickin' Food, Silly Contests & Children's Games! Bring yer' whole family and dress western!

LOCATION:
Silverado Community Center
27641 Silverado Canyon Rd
Silverado, CA

A Harvest of Quilts - Aliso Viejo
September 14-15, 2013

The Flying Geese Quilters Guild presents their 2011 Quilt Show where over 300 traditional and non-traditional style quilts will be on display. It brings together the “best of the best” in quiltmaking, with aisles of displays, retail exhibits, live quilt auction, antique quilts display, and hours of hands-on workshops.

Free parking. $8 admission.

LOCATION:
SOKA University
1 University Dr.
Aliso Viejo

Annual Historical Cemetery Tour - Santa Ana
2013 Dates TBA
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Presented by the Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society. This guided historical walking tour features costumed actors portraying colorful men and women who share stories from Orange County’s past. Docents will guide visitors through scenes that played important roles in the history of the county, culminating in a presentation in Fairhaven’s beautiful 1916 mausoleum. Comfortable shoes are recommended for the hour-and-a-half long walking tour.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $16 for seniors and Members, and $14 for students and children 10 and over. (Children 9 and under are free.)

LOCATION:
Fairhaven Memorial Park
1702 Fairhaven Ave.
Santa Ana

INFORMATION:
714-547-9645 - Reservations are recommended.

Persian Festival of Autumn (Mehregan)- Irvine
2013 Dates TBA

This is the largest Iranian-American gathering in the United States with over 20,000 visitors during the two-day event. You will enjoy ancestral Dances, Persian Customs, Arts and Crafts, Ancient Sports, Live Musical Performances, and taste the exotic Persian food.

LOCATION:
Hidden Valley Lakeview Lagoon Park
8800 Irvine Center Dr
Irvine, CA

INFORMATION:
949-851-3993

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November

Ice Rink at the Spectrum
2013 dates coming

Outdoor skating rink at the Irvine Spectrum. Located in Giant Wheel Court adjacent to Nordstrom and Macy's.

LOCATION:
Irvine Spectrum
71 Fortune Drive
Irvine

949-456-6937

A Taste of San Clemente - San Clemente
November 1, 2013
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Held under the stars, this annual event serves up culinary masterpieces from over twenty of the areas finest restaurants, as well as sixteen premium wineries from throughout California, ice cold Microbrews and more.

Tickets are limited to 250 guests. The ticket price ($75) includes a complimentary "Taste of San Clemente" wine glass or beer mug, food, wine, entertainment and valet parking.

INFORMATION:
949-492-1131

Starr Ranch Sanctuary - Family Nature Workshops - Trabuco Canyon
2013 dates coming

The staff at Starr Ranch Sanctuary, a 4000-acre nature preserve east of Dove Canyon and Coto de Caza, invites you to join us for our biannual “Family Nature Workshops.”

We invite you and your family to experience first-hand the beauty of wilderness in our rapidly urbanizing county and to learn together during workshops and walks offered by our staff, guest biologists, and docents that will include: Cougars; Bobcats, and Coyotes; Hawk Research, Wild and Beautiful: Natural History of Open Spaces in Orange County, Starr Ranch Ecosystems (during a truck ride around the Ranch), Starr Ranch History Walk, Plant Walk, Snakes 101 & Nature Walks. Admission is free, but by RESERVATION ONLY. Donations accepted. Space is limited, so make your reservations soon. Each person chooses two workshops during the 9 am sign-up on a first come first serve basis. Tables will be available for picnic lunches. Toilets are available. No pets are allowed. Rain cancels.

LOCATION:
Starr Ranch Sanctuary
100 Bell Canyon Road
Trabuco Canyon

RESERVATIONS OR INFORMATION:
For questions call 949-858-0309 or sign up online at: www.starr-ranch.org

Dinosaur Dash - Tustin
2013 dates coming

Run for Education! A fund-raiser for the Tustin Public Schools Foundation, this year you can run and ride for education! The Dinosaur Dash features 4 events: 5k and 10k timed races for all ages, a 2k non-timed “Fun Run” and the non-timed 50k bike tour. After the race, there will be entertainment, a Food Court and Expo with games, activities and more. There's fun for the whole family.

LOCATION:
The Marketplace
Tustin

INFORMATION / HOTLINE:
714-832-3060

Annual La Palma Days - La Palma
2013 dates coming

This annual tradition event has been celebrated in our community for over 27 years, encouraging residents, business partners and friends to celebrate La Palma’s community spirit.

The event features Miss La Palma Pageant, Parade & Band Review, Activities, Entertainment, Cultural & Historical Activities & International Food & Product Vendors


LOCATION:
La Palma Central Park

INFORMATION:
714-690-3350

Holiday Home Tour and Gift Boutique - Tustin
2013 dates coming

Three Tustin showcase homes are available for touring from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. The boutique is open 9:00 am to 5:30 p.m. and lunch is served from 10:00 am and 3:00 pm at the City of Tustin “Clifton C. Miller” Community Center, 300 Centennial Way.

The boutique will include clothing, jewelry, holiday decor, home decor, and gourmet foods. The ticket price is $45.00 pre-sale and includes a catered lunch or $45.00 on the day of the event (lunch sold separately).

LOCATION:
Tustin Community Center
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA 92705

Plymouth Rock N' Run 5k - Anaheim Hills
Thanksgiving Day

The 5k and 10k course is around the perimeter of the Yorba Regional Park, and the Santa Ana River bike trail. There will be live music throughout the event, courtesy of CSUF jazz combomusic, prizes, food, and a 1k kids fun run for 12 & under.

All of the funds raised by sponsors and race participants will help Reeve-Irvine research to battle spinal cord injuries and other neurological afflictions such as stroke, Alzheimer's, and multiple sclerosis.

LOCATION:
Yorba Regional Park
Anaheim Hills

Turkey Trot - Dana Point
Thanksgiving Day

California's Largest Thanksgiving Day Run Event - The Dana Point Turkey Trot - One of America's Most Scenic Runs... hosted by The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce. Tour the beautiful beach, majestic cliffs and coves of Dana Point.

The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce, the host of the Dana Point Turkey Trot, has partnered with the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group to help our Marines during the Thanksgiving Holidays.


INFORMATION:
949-496-1555

Baby and Toddler Fair - Laguna Hills
2013 dates coming

This annual OC Baby Fair at Saddleback is geared towards new and expectant parents who are looking for the latest information on prenatal health, fitness and infant care. The entertainment-filled fair will feature over 40 exhibitors offering products and services for babies and expectant mothers and a “Nibble, Sip and Mingle Café” where local parents can meet and mingle over bundt cakes and beverages.

Other activities at the fair include a Cute Baby Cover Contest, raffle and a special appearance by Santa Clause. Additionally, experts from Saddleback Memorial will be offering free individual consultations on maternity and health and wellness questions for expectant moms and new parents.

LOCATION:
Saddleback Memorial
Laguna Hills

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