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Orange
County's Top Events
January
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February
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March
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Swallows
Day Parade & Mercado
March 20, 2010
Parade begins at 11:00 am | Mercado runs
8 am - 5 pm
Dowtown San Juan Capistrano
949-493-1976
The Parade takes place in down-town San
Juan Capistrano. This is the nation's largest
non-motorized parade. It is totally organized
and presented by the San Juan Capistrano
Fiesta Association. Arrive early; most street
closures are by 10.00 a.m. The parade begins
promptly at 11 am.
The
Mercado is a Street Fair and Market Place
where you can eat, drink, and shop at over
100 booths. It is THE place to be after
the parade! Listen and dance to the music
of The Working Cowboy Band, a traditional
country music band.
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April
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May
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Soka
University's Annual International Festival
May 1, 2010 | 10:30 am to 5:30 pm
Soka
University, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo
949-480-4081
Enjoy over 700 musicians and dancers performing
on three stages! The 2010 International
Festival will again be part of the Orange
County's Imagination Celebration, presented
in cooperation with Arts Orange County and
the Orange County Department of Education.
There will be lots of international food,
exhibitors, games and activities, an art
exhibition, ceramic sales and demos, a children's
play area with Superslide and Bounce House,
student project presentations--- and much
more!
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June
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July
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Cypress
Community Festival
2010
Dates TBA
Oak Knoll Park, 5700 Orange Ave, Cypress
(714) 229-6780
One
of the largest one-day festival in Orange
County that attracts over 20,000 people
annually. Event includes: Chili Cookoff,
Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, Car Show, Family
Games, Food Booths, Chamber Business Expo,
Children's Rides, Arts & Crafts, Beer Garden
& Continuous Entertainment. Also
a 5K/10K Run/Walk
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August
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September
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October
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Irvine
Global Village Festival
2010
Dates TBA
Bill
Barber Park, Irvine
949-724-6606
Boasting
artistic cultural performances on three
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 our 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.
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Orange
County Children's Book Festival
2010 Dates TBA
Orange
Coast College, 2701 Fairview Rd, Costa Mesa
(714) 838-4528
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.
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Silverado
Days
2010
Dates TBA
William Peak Park, 7225 El Dorado Drive,
Buena Park
Held
each October, this community festival includes
a parade, food and game booths. Featured
contests include World Amateur Arm Wrestling
Championship, Custom Car Show,a pie-eating
contest, International Chili Society Chili
Cook off, hog calling, sexiest/hairiest
legs, Little Miss Chili Pepper & Mr Hot
Stuff Baby Contest, dog show and Karaoke
Contest.
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November
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December
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Annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade
December 16-December 20 2009
Newport Beach
FREE to the public. The boat parade will
light up the harbor for five consecutive
nights from December 16-December 20 2009.
The parade starts at Collins Island at 6:30
p.m. and will last approximately two and
a half hours over 250 ships participate
in the parade along with hundreds of water
front estates. Providing the backdrop for
the parade is the Ring of Lights waterfront
home and business decorating competition.
FREE for spectators, entry fee for participating
boats. Over 1 million people view the parade
each year.
For
those of you that would like to be in parade
Newport Landing offers 2 general
admission cruises nightly every night of
the parade that are a part of the actual
parade. Viewing the parade from a ship means
that you see all of the parade and homes
in full decor that line the waterfront.
General admission tickets can be reserved
over the phone.
Location for cruises:
Newport
Landing Sportfishing
309 Palm - Suite A Newport Beach Ca
949-675-0551
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