We’re here to help you find fun things to do, outdoor events, and more events this weekend and all week long. Check back often as our list will be updated as events are announced.
Visit our Fairs & Festivals page for a list of other exciting upcoming events!
Sign up for our Newsletter and get weekly updates right in your inbox!
Upcoming Events This Week
- Mother’s Day (Don’t forget Brunch Reservations!) – Sunday, May 12
- LA County Fair (Fairplex Pomona) – May 3-27
- Wild Rivers Opening Weekend (Irvine) – Sat/Sun, May 11-12
- OC Soccer Club vs Monterey Bay FC (Great Park Irvine) – Tue., May 7
- Surf City Nights (Huntington Beach) – Tue, May 7
- Tuesday Night Dance: Polynesian (Segerstrom Center) – Tues., May 7
- Disney’s Aladdin Segerstrom Hall Costa Mesa) – May 7-May 12
- BBQ Lunch For First Responders (Fairhaven Memorial Park) – Wed, May 8
- Back To The 80’s Nite! (Beach Boulevard Club) – Thu, May 9
- Muck Jazz Fest (Fullerton) – Thu, May 9
- Shake Shack Ribbon Cutting (Costa Mesa) – Thu, May 9
- Old Town Live! (Placentia) – Thu, May 9 (weekly through June 20th)
- Party On Pine Concert Series (Los Alamitos) – Thu, May 9
- Angels Baseball (Anaheim) – Thu, May 9 – Wed, May 15
- Knott’s Boysenberry Festival (Knott’s Berry Farm) – Fri-Sun, May 10-12
- Alma (Chance Theater Anaheim) – Through May 26
- Evil Dead The Musical (Maverick Theater Fullerton) – Through May 18
- Surf City Artisan Fair (Huntington Beach) – Fri, May 10
- Friday Night Munchies Night Market (Santa Ana) – Fri., May 10
- Chris Tomlin (Honda Center) – Fri, May 10
- Don’t Tell Comedy (Huntington Beach) – Fri, May 10
- Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadowcast (Frida Cinema) – Fri, May 10
- AAPI Heritage Month Movie Night: Funny Money (Argyros Plaza Costa Mesa) – Fri, May 10
- Iliza Shlesinger (Brea Improv) – Fri/Sat, May 10-11
- Makers Hive Market (Anaheim) – Fri/Sat, May 10-11
- Sounds Of Spectrum (Irvine Spectrum) – Fri/Sat, May 10-12
- Live Music On The Green (Bella Terra HB) – Fri-Sun, May 10-12
- Stage On Forest (Laguna Beach) May 10-12
- Gem Faire (OC Fair & Event Center) – Fri-Sun, May 10-12
- Poptique Market at GardenWalk (Anaheim) – Fri-Sun, May 10-12
- Don’t Tell Comedy (Laguna Hills) – Sat, May 11
- Costa Mesa Speedway Harley Night (OC Fair & Event Center) – Sat, May 11
- Brea Night Walk: Art Night – Sat, May 11
- French Park Historic Architecture Walking Tour (Santa Ana) – Sat., May 11
- Beach Brunch at SeaLegs (Huntington Beach) – Sat, May 11
- South OC Microbrew & Seltzerfest (Left Coast Brewing) – Sat, May 11
- Modern Makers Mart (Dana Point) – Sat, May 11
- Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast at Tanaka Farms (Irvine) – Sat, May 11
- Pamper & Relax Mother’s Day Celebration (Bella Terra Huntington Beach) – Sat, May 11
- Creative Babe Market (Pacific City Huntington Beach) – Sat, May 11
- Rec Swim & Movie Night (Mission Viejo) – Sat, May 11
- $2 Saturday Morning Kids Flicks (Regal at Tustin Marketplace) – Sat., May 11
- Community Health & Wellness Festival (Rossmoor) – Sat, May 11
- Mother’s Day Free Family Portrait (Fairhaven Memorial Park) – Sat, May 11
- Spring Garden Art Faire (Corona Del Mar) – Sat, May 11
- Psychedelic Furs (House Of Blues Anaheim) – Sat, May 11
- US Sumo Open (Long Beach) – Sat, May 11
- Witches Brew Momster Market (Santa Ana) – Sat, May 11
- Youth Job Fair (Anaheim Muzeo) – Sat, May 11
- Sunflower Picking Opening Weekend (Hana Field Costa Mesa) – Sat/Sun, May 11-12
- Sunset Beach Art Festival (Sunset Beach) – Sat/Sun, May 11-12
- Modern Makers Mart (Irvine) – Sat/Sun, May 11-12
- Mother’s Day Hilltop Luncheon (Tanaka Farms) – Sun, May 12
- Mother’s Day Picnic At The Aquarium (Long Beach) – Sun, May 12
- Mommy & Me Garden Tea Party (JW Marriott Anaheim) – Sun, May 12
- The Coast Vintage Market (Laguna Hills) – Sun, May 12
- Creative Babe Market (Pacific City Huntington Beach) – Sun, May 12
- Reggae Sunday at SeaLegs (Huntington Beach) – Sun, May 12
- Art & Jazz (Muzeo Anaheim) – Sun, May 12
- American Craft Beer Week (Find a Brewery) – May 13-19
See also our Main Events Page and events for Farmers Markets, Swap Meets, Car Shows, 5ks & Fun Runs, Night Markets, Food & Wine Events and New Restaurant Openings.
2024 Ongoing Events
- Anaheim Marketplace Live Entertainment – Every Sat. & Sun. 12pm-6pm
- Balboa Fun Zone Makers in the Zone – First Thursday of the Month
- DTSA Art Walk – First Saturday of the Month
- Kids Fun Zone (Anaheim) – Last Saturday of every month
- Free Train Rides (Costa Mesa) – Every 3rd Sat. & Sun.
- Home Depot Free Kids Workshops – First Saturday of the Month
- Los Alamitos Sunset Saturdays – 2nd Saturday of the Month
- Live Music on the Lido Deck – Every Thurs., Satu. & Sun. from Noon – 3pm
- Live Music on the Ocean Deck – Sat./Sun. 1-3 PM
- Sunday Musicales
- Surf City Nights – Tuesday Nights
- Taco Tuesday
- Night Markets
Events Beyond This Weekend
- Wild & Crazy Taco Night (OC Fair & Event Center) – Thu, May 16
- Muck Jazz Fest (Fullerton) – Thu, May 16
- Sunset Market (Old Town Tustin) – Thu, May 16
- USC Baseball (Irvine Great Park) – Thu-Sat, May 16-18
- Surf City Artisan Fair (Huntington Beach) – Fri, May 17
- Silent Disco (Argyros Plaza Costa Mesa) – Fri, May 17
- Crawfish Festival (Fountain Valley) – May 17-19
- Brea Bonanza Days (Brea) – May 17-19
- OC Greek Fest (Anaheim) – May 17-19
- Pro Series Huntington Beach Volleyball Open – May 17-19
- Field Of Honor at Castaways Park (Newport Beach) – May 17-May 27
- Anaheim Children’s Festival (Pearson Park) – May, 18
- Don’t Tell Comedy (Costa Mesa) – Sat, May 18
- Sand Sports Super Swap (OC Fair & Event Center) – Sat, May 18
- Costa Mesa Speedway Knobby Night (OC Fair & Event Center) – Sat, May 18
- Night Nation Run (OC Fair & Event Center) – Sat, May 18
- Yorba Linda Lobsterfest – Sat., May 18
- Tustin Lobsterfest – Sat, May 18
- Magic Market at Heritage Museum Of OC (Santa Ana) – Sat., May 18
- Tustin Talent Show (Tustin Market Place) – Sat, May 18
- Touch A Truck (Balboa Pier Parking Lot) – Sat, May 18
- Art Crawl Experience (Downtown Anaheim) – Sat, May 18
- Rotary Route Mental Health Walk (San Clemente) – Sat, May 18
- BMX Jam (Laguna Niguel Sports Park) – May 19
- Annual Balboa Island Artwalk (Newport Beach) – Sun, May 19
- LA Fleet Week – May 22-27
- Taste Of Brea (Downtown Brea) – Thu, May 23
- Don’t Tell Comedy (Irvine) – Thu, May 23
- Muck Jazz Fest (Fullerton) – Thu, May 23
- AAPI Heritage Month Movie Night: Moana (Argyros Plaza) – Fri, May 24
- Newport Beach Wine Festival – May 24-26
- Newport Dunes Summer Kickoff – May 24-26
- Memorial Day Weekend (Things to Do / Observances) – May 24-27
- Garden Grove Strawberry Festival – May 24-27
- Surf City Artisan Fair (Huntington Beach) – Fri-Mon, May 24-27
- Silent Disco (Irvine Spectrum) – Sat, May 25
- Don’t Tell Comedy (Orange) – Sat, May 25
- Farm To Table Cookout Tour (Tanaka Farms) – Sat, May 25
- Scottish Fest (OC Fair) – May 25-26
- Fiesta Hermosa (Hermosa Beach) – May 25-27
- Koroneburg Renaissance Festival (Corona) – May 25-27, June 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23
- 80s Themed Trolley Hop (Dana Point) – Sun, May 26
- Farm To Table High Tea (Tanaka Farms) – Sun, May 26
- Holmes & Watson (Laguna Playhouse) – May 29 – June 16
- Muck Jazz Fest (Fullerton) – Thu, May 30
- Surf City Artisan Fair (Huntington Beach) – Fri, May 31
- Summer Kick-Off & Expo (Laguna Niguel) – Fri, May 31
- Don’t Tell Comedy (Costa Mesa) – Fri, May 31
- AAPI Heritage Month Anime Night & Concert: South Side Symphony & Kids on the Slope (Argyros Plaza Costa Mesa) – Fri, May 31
- 626 Night Market (OC Fair) – May 31-Jun 2
- Walk for Kids (Great Park) – Saturday, June 1
- Don’t Tell Comedy (Laguna Niguel) – Sat, Jun 1
- Kids Community Swap Meet (Yorba Linda Community Center) – Sat, Jun 1
- Celebration of the Arts & Music Festival (Yorba Linda) – Sun, Jun 2
- Tustin Street Fair & Chili Cook Off (Tustin) – Sun, Jun 2
- Muck Jazz Fest (Fullerton) – Thu, Jun 6
- Don’t Tell Comedy (Costa Mesa) – Sat, Jun 8
- Wurstfest (Old World Huntington Beach) – June 8-9
- Anaheim Flag Day (Pearson Park) – June 9
- Muck Jazz Fest (Fullerton) – Thu, Jun 13
- FV Summerfest (Fountain Valley) – June 13-16
- Don’t Tell Comedy (Newport Beach) – Fri, Jun 14
- West Coast Cigar & Spirits Tasting (Newport Dunes) – Sat, Jun 15
- Hoag Summerfest (Newport Dunes) –
- Fish Fry & Carnival (Costa Mesa) – June 28-30
- OC Shakesbeer Festival (Dana Point) – June 29 & 30
Limited Time Pop-Up Events & Immersive Experiences
- Bluey x CAMP: A Bluey Experience (Los Angeles)
- Bubble World (Montebello)
- Candlelight Santa Monica: A Tribute to Pink Floyd
- Dining in the Dark (Los Angeles)
- Dinos Alive (Montebello)
- Dr. Seuss Experience (Santa Monica)
- Fans Strike Back (Santa Monica)
- Hip Hop Til Infinity (Los Angeles)
- Leonardo Da Vinci Exhibition (California Science Center) Opens March 2nd!
- Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy (Los Angeles)
- Mesmerica (Costa Mesa)
- Museum Of Make Believe (Laguna Beach)
- Neon Brush Sip & Paint (Los Angeles)
- POKÉMON X KOGEI (Japan House LA)
- Buy AMC Tickets & Drinks at a Discount
Entertainment Venue Event Schedules
- Anaheim Convention Center
- Anaheim Garden Walk
- Anaheim Packing District
- City National Grove | Tickets
- FivePoint Amphitheatre | Tickets
- Garden Amp | Tickets
- Honda Center | Tickets
- House of Blues | Tickets
- Improv
- Los Angeles Angels
- MUZEO Museum & Cultural Center
- OCMA
- OC Fair & Event Center
- Old World Huntington Beach
- Pacific Symphony | Tickets
- SeaLegs At The Beach
- Segerstrom Center | Tickets
- South Coast Repertory
- The Barclay Theatre
- The Coach House | Tickets
- The Doll Hut
- The Gem
- The Observatory | Tickets
- The OutPost
- Time Nightclub | Tickets
Event Schedules at More Venues
- Bella Terra
- The Camp
- District at Tustin Legacy
- DTSA 4th Street Market
- Fashion Island
- Irvine Spectrum
- Kaleidoscope at Mission Viejo
- Lab Anti-Mall
- MainPlace Mall
- OC Public Libraries Events
- Outlets at San Clemente
- The Shops at Mission Viejo
- South Coast Plaza
- Tustin Market Place
- Outdoor Activities
Things to do This Weekend
- Amazing Day Trips 90 Minutes or Less From OC
- Beach Bonfires & Fire Pits
- Best Beaches, Swim & Surf Spots
- Watch Disneyland Fireworks Without A Ticket
- Bottomless Brunch & Celebrity Chef Restaurants
- Breweries, Sports Bars & Line Dancing
- Date Ideas & Stay at Home Date Night Ideas
- Disneyland, Knott’s, Wild Rivers & More
- Fishing
- Free Things Do
- Hiking and Mountain Biking Trails
- Live Music & Performing Arts Venues
- OC Campgrounds
- OC Downtowns
- OC Museums
- Restaurants with a View, Themed or Hidden
- Staycation Ideas
- Travel to LA, Palm Springs, Big Bear and Beyond
- Visit an OC, State or National Park
- Parks with Splash Pads & Outdoor Gyms
- Whale Watching
- OC Wine Tasting or Temecula
- Check out all of our Things to Do
DIY – At – Home
Many of the local maker studios and other do-it-yourself shops are now offering DIY Take Home Kits so you can pickup curbside and get creative at home, either on your own, with your family, or even plan a Zoom with friends. Here are a few of the best DIY-At-Home kits around Orange County:
Blaze Pizza – Make pizza night more fun with DIY pizza making kits from Blaze Pizza. Kits can be purchased as one, two or four individual sized pizzas complete with dough, sauce, cheese, dusting flour, and up to seven toppings.
AR Workshop – San Juan Capistrano – Pick up DIY kits including wood crafts, canvas projects, custom signs, holiday themed crafts, and more.