Orange County Events This Weekend

Find things to do in Orange County this weekend and throughout the week, including festivals, concerts, markets, family events, live entertainment and free activities. This calendar is updated regularly as new events are announced.

Visit our Fairs & Festivals page for a list of other exciting upcoming events!

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Upcoming Events This Week

🎥 Free Movies in the Park this weekend!

🎶 Free Concerts in the Park this Weekend!

🍻Oktoberfest Events In Orange County🍻

Friday, September 25

Irvine Mid-Autumn Festival — Irvine Great Park
5–9:30 PM · Free · Cultural performances, food vendors, crafts & night-market activities
Harvest Moon Food Festival & Benefit — Irvine
Food festival & benefit at Tanaka Farms
Foods of Garden Grove Live — Garden Grove
Food, community & live entertainment at Village Green Park
Art In The Dark — Garden Grove
Evening arts & community event
Pacific Symphony On The Go — Laguna Beach
5:30 PM · Free outdoor concert

Saturday, September 26

Cypress Community Festival — Cypress
Noon–7 PM · Free · Car show, chili & salsa competition, vendors, entertainment & kids area
Mid-Autumn Festival at MainPlace — Santa Ana
1–4 PM · Cultural performances, crafts, mooncake samples & family activities
Pacific Symphony On The Go — Villa Park
6:30 PM · Free outdoor concert
Glow With The Flow Night Paddle — Huntington Beach
Evening · Lighted night paddle experience
OC Soccer Game + Owners Night & Uncorked — Irvine
Soccer, special event activities & entertainment
Terror on Tustin Street Pop Up Market — Orange
Halloween-themed pop-up market
Moongoat Makers Mart — Costa Mesa
Local makers, shopping & community market
Cornhole Tournament — Placentia
Community cornhole tournament

Sunday, September 27

Newport Beach Sandcastle Contest — Newport Beach
10 AM–4:30 PM · Sandcastle competition at Corona del Mar State Beach
Wiener Dog “Princess Theresa Trot” Race — Huntington Beach
10 AM–2 PM · Dachshund races & pet expo at Old World Village
California Bridal & Wedding Expo — Costa Mesa
Wedding expo at OC Fair & Event Center
Kids Artistic Revue Dance Convention — Anaheim
Dance convention at Anaheim Convention Center
Sip & Stroll Farmers Market — Silverado
Farmers market & wine-country outing at Giracci Vineyards

All Weekend & Multi-Day Events

Disney’s Beauty & The Beast — Costa Mesa
Sept 22–Oct 11 · Broadway musical at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Westminster Fall Festival — Westminster
Sept 24–27 · Carnival rides, food, live entertainment, drone show, Moon Lantern Celebration & market
Ohana Festival — Dana Point
Sept 25–27 · Music festival at Doheny State Beach
Taiwan Carnival 2026 — Anaheim
Sept 25–27 · Taiwanese street food, performances, traditional arts, shopping & family activities
SoCal Fitness Festival / Gymreapers Wodapalooza — Huntington Beach
Sept 25–27 · Fitness competitions, weightlifting, strongman, live music, brand expo & makers market
San Juan Capistrano Greek Festival — San Juan Capistrano
Sept 26–27 · Greek food, music, dancing & cultural celebration
REDO Vintage & Makers Market — Costa Mesa
Sept 25–26 · Vintage shopping, makers & vendors at OC Fair & Event Center
The Lightning Thief — Lake Forest
Sept 24–27 · Live theatrical production
The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe — Yorba Linda
Through Sept 27 · Live theatrical production
The Royal Duck Inflatable Adventures — Santa Ana
Through Sept 26 · Inflatable adventure at MainPlace
The Bed Trick — Anaheim
Through Oct 4 · Live theater at Chance Theater
ArtVenture Art Exhibition — Costa Mesa
Through Sept 26 · Art exhibition
Brides of Dracula Afternoon Tea — Anaheim
Through Oct 31 · Halloween-themed afternoon tea experience

Ongoing & Recurring Things to Do

Art Classes at Sawdust Art Festival — Laguna Beach
Flight! Live Butterfly Experience at Santa Ana Zoo
Museum of Make Believe — Laguna Beach
OC Parks Guided Hikes, Bike Rides & Stewardship Activities
Free Tidepool Education — Laguna Beach
Live Music at GardenAmp — Garden Grove
Live Music at The Biergarten — Huntington Beach
Live Music at SeaLegs at the Beach — Huntington Beach
Live Music at DoHo Cafe — Dana Point
Live Music at River Street Marketplace — San Juan Capistrano
Live Music at The Observatory — Santa Ana
Live Music at Kaleidoscope — Mission Viejo
Live Music at Off The Hook — Los Alamitos
Live Music at The Ranch Saloon — Anaheim
Live Music at Westwood Coast — Costa Mesa
Late Night DJs at High Horse Saloon — Fullerton
Movies at the Lido Theater — Newport Beach
Coffee & a Movie at the Lido — Newport Beach
Movies & Events at the Bay Theater — Seal Beach
Movies at The Frida Cinema — Santa Ana
Haunted OC Ghost Tours — Various Locations
Eulogy Collective Shades of Hell — Anaheim
The Shroud of Turin Experience — Garden Grove

Events During the Week

Adult Learn to Skate Nights — Fountain Valley
Mondays · Adult skating instruction
Chapman Crafted Movie Nights — Orange
Mondays · Movies & craft beer
OC Craft Runners Run Club
Mondays · Community running group
Bring Your Own Vinyl Night — Anaheim
Tuesdays · Bring and play your own records
Kaleido Kids — Mission Viejo
Tuesday mornings · Children’s activities
River Street Run Club — San Juan Capistrano
Wednesdays · Community run
San Clemente Run Club — Dana Point
Wednesday evenings · Community run
Magic: The Gathering Commander Nights — Anaheim
Wednesdays · Tabletop gaming
Downtown Anaheim Farmers Market — Anaheim
Thursdays · Farmers market & local vendors
Night Ca[m]p Art Classes — Fullerton
Thursdays · Evening art classes

🍂 Mid-Autumn Festivals in Orange County 🍂

☠️ Halloween Events In OC ☠️

See also our Main Events Page and events for Farmers Markets, Swap Meets, Car Shows, 5ks & Fun Runs, Night Markets, and Food & Wine Events.

Curated Activity Lists: Apple Picking, U-Pick Farms, OC Parks Activities, Hiking Trails in OC, and Volunteer Opportunities

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Events Beyond This Weekend

September Events

Disney's Beauty & The Beast (Costa Mesa) - Sept 22-Oct 11
Fall Festival (Westminster) - Sept 24-27
Ohana Festival (Dana Point) - Sept 25-27
San Juan Capistrano Greek Festival (San Juan Capistrano) - Sept 26-27
Cypress Community Festival (Cypress) - Sept 26
Newport Beach Sandcastle Contest (Newport Beach) - Sept 27

The Lightning Thief (Lake Forest) - Sept 24-27
Farmhouse at Roger's Gardens Community Celebration (Newport Beach) - Sept 24
Mid-Autumn Festival (Irvine Great Park) - Sept 25
Harvest Moon Food Festival & Benefit (Tanaka Farms) - Sept 25
Foods of Garden Grove Live (Village Green Park) - Sept 25
Art In The Dark (Garden Grove) - Sept 25
REDO Vintage & Makers Market (OC Fair) - Sept 25-26
Glow With The Flow Night Paddle (Huntington Beach) - Sept 26
OC Soccer Game + Owners Night & Uncorked (Irvine) - Sept 26
Mid-Autumn Festival (MainPlace Mall) - Sept 26
Terror on Tustin Street Pop Up Market (Orange) - Sept 26
Moongoat Makers Mart (Costa Mesa) - Sept 26
Cornhole Tournament (Placentia) - Sept 26
California Bridal & Wedding Expo (OC Fair Costa Mesa) - Sept 27
Kids Artistic Revue Dance Convention (Anaheim Convention Center) - Sept 27
Sip & Stroll Farmers Market (Giracci Vineyards) - Sept 27
Downtown Disney Fall Crawl (Anaheim) - Sept 28

October Events

Sugar Plum Art Festival (Irvine) – Oct 1-4
Tustin Tiller Days (Tustin) - Oct 2-4
Relish: Food, Wine & Spirits Experience (Newport Beach) - Oct 2-4
Off-Road Expo (OC Fair) - Oct 3-4
Reptile Super Show (Anaheim Convention Center) - Oct 3-4
Spooky Art Walk (Anaheim) - Oct 3
Lucha & Lattes (Santa Ana) - Oct 3
The Addams Family (Yorba Linda) - Oct 9-25
Durga Puja / Durgotsav (Costa Mesa) - Oct 9-11
Margaret Cho (The Lido Theater) - October 9
Silverado Country Fair (Silverado) - Oct 10-11
Irvine Global Village Festival (Great Park) - October 10
Concha Fest (Santa Ana) - Oct 10
What Fearful Shadows Opening Reception (Brea) - Oct 10
Placentia Heritage Festival & Parade (Placentia) - Oct 10
Chili at the Beach Chili Cookoff (Huntington Beach) - Oct 11
Witchy Sunday Pop Up (Giracci Vineyards) - Oct 11
Anaheim Fall Festival & Halloween Parade (Anaheim) - Oct 23-25
Dana Point Film Festival (Dana Point) - Oct 29-Nov 1
OC Japan Fair (Costa Mesa) -Oct 16-18
California Wine Festival (Huntington Beach) - Oct 16-17
Dogapalooza Makers Mart (Dana Point) - Oct 17
The Outsiders (Costa Mesa) - Oct 20-Nov 1
Modern Makers Mart Halloween Edition (Irvine) - Oct 24-25
75th Annual Pier Swim (Huntington Beach) - Oct 31
Artistic License Fair (The Muck) - Oct 31-Nov 1

November Events

Electric Company Theatre’s Servant of Two Masters (Fullerton) – Nov 1-18
Bluey's Big Play (Costa Mesa) - Nov 4-5
Sugar Plum Arts & Crafts Festival (Costa Mesa) - Nov 6-8
Idina Menzel (Costa Mesa) - Nov 6-7
Sublime Life Sobriety Festival (Oceanside) - Nov 7
Holiday Faire (Irvine Great Park) - Nov 7
The Coast Vintage Market (Laguna Hills) - Nov 8
OC Book Fair (Tustin) - Nov 14
Sawdust Festival Winter Fantasy (Laguna Beach) - Nov 20-Dec 20, Fridays-Sundays
Winter Fest OC (Costa Mesa) - Nov 27-Jan 3

December & Holiday Events

Brea Tree Lighting (Brea) - Dec 3
Sugar Plum Art Festival (Irvine) – Dec 3-12
Holidayz at the Park (Irvine Great Park) - Dec 5-Jan 3
Winter in the Grove (Garden Grove) - Dec 5
Illuminate Irvine (Great Park) - Dec 5
La Habra Tamale Festival (La Habra) - Dec 5
Dana Point Boat Parade of Lights (Dana Point) - Dec 11-13
Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade (Newport Beach) - Dec 16-20

2026 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
Friday Night Munchies (Night Market) (Santa Ana) - Every Friday Night
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
Antique Airplane Display Days (Fullerton Airport - Every 2nd Sunday)
Live Music on the Lido Deck - Every Thurs., Satu. & Sun. from Noon - 3pm
Live Music on the Ocean Deck - Sat./Sun. 1-3 PM
The Layover (Great Park) - Sat./Sun. 10 AM - 5 PM
Stage on Forest (Laguna Beach) - Fri. - Sun.
Sunday Musicales
Surf City Nights - Tuesday Nights
Taco Tuesday
Night Markets

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Things to do This Weekend

Orange County Events FAQ

What's happening in Orange County this weekend?

Orange County has festivals, concerts, markets, live entertainment, family activities and community events happening throughout the year. Check the Upcoming Events This Week section above for the latest events we've added.

What free events are happening in Orange County?

Free Orange County events often include outdoor concerts, movies in the park, art walks, community festivals, markets and activities hosted by local cities and OC Parks. Admission policies vary, so check the linked organizer before attending.

What family events are happening in Orange County this weekend?

Family-friendly options can include festivals, museum programs, farmers markets, outdoor activities, kids workshops and seasonal events. The weekly listings above include events throughout Orange County for a range of ages and interests.

Where can I find Orange County festivals?

Visit our Orange County Fairs & Festivals guide for upcoming cultural festivals, community celebrations, fairs and seasonal events throughout OC.

What can I do in Orange County tonight?

Options for tonight can include live music, theater, comedy, night markets, movies, sporting events and recurring weekday activities. Check the current-week listings and entertainment venue schedules above for ideas, then confirm times and availability with the organizer.