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 Dana
Point Festival
of the Whales
March
7, 8, 14, 15, 2009
From 10 am-5 pm
Dana Point Harbor
For Information
Call 949-472-7888
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It's time for the whales to make their annual trip down
south and the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce will celebrate
with their Annual Street Fair, which is part of the Festival
of Whales with a weekend of fun, food, entertainment and
an arts & craft show with over 100 vendors. |
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 Fiesta
de las Golondrinas - Return of the Swallows Festivities
Parade
Day: Saturday, March 21, 2009
For Information
Call 949-493-1976
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Parade
takes place in down-town San Juan Capistrano. This is
the nation's largest non-motorized parade.
Mission
Festivities on Thursday, March 19, 2009 & their
"Italian Celebration of the Swallows Return”
a new event will be held on March 21 & 22, 2009
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 Street
Painting Festival
May
2 - 3, 2009
24932 Veterans Way
Mission Viejo
For Information
Call 877-WeChalk
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Artist
from all over transform and capture amazing beauty of
art using pastel chalk as the medium to blend onto asphalt
as their canvases. With each artist's techniques and their
enthusiasm for the love of art you can truly experience
the metamorphosis around you. |
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MAY
16-17, 2009
Doheny
State Beach
Dana Point
For Information
Call 949-362-3366
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The
Annual Blues Festival is the true kick-off to summer
with a weekend filled with music, lots of vendors and
a International Food Court that features foods from
around the world. Be sure you come down to Doheny State
Beach and celebrate the beginning of summer with Orange
County’s Favorite and most anticipated annual summer
festival!
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 Strawberry
Festival
2008
Date: May 22-25, 2009
Village Green
- between Euclid and Main Street Streets in downtown
Garden Grove
For Information
Call 714-638-0981
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The
Strawberry Festival over the years has evolved into a
variety of Commercial booths, Arts and Crafts, Game Booths,
Food and major Carnival Rides. Stage shows feature celebrity
and local performers and the largest Strawberry Shortcake
is devoured by hungry fairgoers on opening night. Parade
held on Saturday. |
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June
26 - August 30, 2009
For Information
Call 949-494-3030
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Featuring
the fine art and craft of nearly 200 Laguna Beach artists.
Art enthusiasts, collectors, and novice artists have come
to the Sawdust since the beginning of this festival in
1966. Meet the artists and try your hand at some of the
art and craft projects provided. |
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 Orange
County Fair
July
10-August 9, 2009
Orange
County Fair & Exposition Center
Costa Mesa
Call (714) 708-1500
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The
annual Orange County Fair is the premier family attraction
in Southern California offering a wide variety of exhibits,
foods, entertainment, rides and hands-on activities. There
is something for everybody at the Fair including the summer
headline concert series, working farm and petting zoos,
thrill rides, contests, and games. |
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 Ocean
Festival
2009 Dates: TBA
San Clemente Municipal
Prier & Beach
For Information
Call 949-440-6141
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Full
weekend of family events Classic Woody Car Show, Surf
and Ocean Art Show, Children's activities. Annual Beach
Party and Concert included.
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July
8 - Aug 31, 2009
650 Laguna Canyon Rd.
Laguna Beach, California 92651
For Information
Call 949-494-1145
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Presented
in July and August since the early 1930's, these colorful
events have won worldwide recognition. The Festival is
a juried exhibit of fine, strictly original works by gifted
artists, while the Pageant is a spectacular stage production
of living art re-creations. |
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30753 La Pata Road
San Juan Capistrano
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This
Annual Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo is good ol' entertainment
for the entire family, not to mention the richest 2-day
rodeo in the nation. Proclaimed as the richest 2-day rodeo
in the nation, this year's Rodeo features saddle bronc
and bareback riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling,
bull riding and team roping |
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 Toshiba
TallShips Festival
2009
Dates: TBA
10am-5:30pm
Dana Point Harbor
For Information
Call 949-496-2274
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At
the Marine Institute: Sea Chantey Concert, maritime exhibits
and demonstrations, Port Royal Privateers encampment,
model boat building, wood carving, touch tank encounters,
rope challenge course, crafts and food. |
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 Romance
of the Mission Benefit Gala Concert & Dinner
Friday,
September 11, 2009
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Call 949-234-1322
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Experience
the elegance, the grandeur and the romance of Old California
as world-renowned chefs collaborate to recreate Spanish
hospitality. The 2009 Gala event will feature BENISE.
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 Mariachi
Festival
Saturday,
June 13, 2009
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Call 949-234-1321
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This
festival includes live musical entertainment, cultural
merchandise, children’s art workshops, mariachi vocals
and ballet folkloric dance. |
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 Vintage
at the Mission
2009
Dates: TBA
Event held at the beautiful Mission San Juan Capistrano
Call 949-493-4700
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This
annual celebration commemorates the return of its famous,
small swallows to their winter home in Goya, Argentina.
At The Vintage, participants enjoy casino tables,
some of the finest foods from the region and tastings
from award winning wineries & live entertainment |
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2009
Dates: November 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, December 5, 6, 12,
13
For Information
Call 949-494-3030
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Over
130 Artists, many of them new to the Winter Fantasy.
A wide selection of Original Arts and Crafts, many with
holiday themes.
Also,
low-cost art projects for children and adults, demonstrations
by artists including glass blowing, holiday entertainment,
3 outdoor cafés, and visits with Santa!
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