23 Fun Things To Do in Orange County this Weekend

It’s going to be a great weekend in OC. The San Clemente Ocean Fest returns for another year, it’s the second weekend of the OC Fair, the art festivals continue in Laguna Beach, there are movies in the park, concerts in the park, and more!

Events:

• The San Clemente Ocean Festival is all weekend. Pancake breakfast, athletic competitions, art show, sandcastle competition, Woodys on the pier, beach party, concert & more. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2tuIwzX
• The OC Fair continues in Costa Mesa and runs through 8/12. Tickets required. http://bit.ly/2tRSbmq
• The Pageant of the Masters & Festival of Arts continues this weekend in Laguna Beach. Show runs through 9/1. Watch as famous paintings come to life! Tickets required. http://bit.ly/29JMP0S
• Art-A-Fair Fine Art Festival continues this weekend in Laguna Beach. Show runs through 9/2. Admission required. http://bit.ly/2uodnjN
• The Sawdust Arts and Crafts Festival continues this weekend in Laguna Beach. Show runs through 9/2. Open 10am-10pm daily. Admission required. http://ocevent.co/296QLIk

Movies in the Park (FREE to attend):

• Friday, July 20: “Incredibles” at Champions Sports Complex in Placentia. Movie begins at dusk. http://ocevent.co/1TKwivQ
• Friday, July 20: Movie TBA at Stanton Central Park in Stanton at 8pm. http://bit.ly/2qtIF7d
• Friday, July 20: “Monsters, Inc.” at Eucalyptus Park in Anaheim. http://bit.ly/2J2w4Pc
• Friday, July 20: “Coco” at Grand Park in Aliso Viejo. Movie begins at dusk. http://bit.ly/2srce9g
• Friday, July 20: “Cars 3” at Lake Forest Sports Park in Lake Forest at 7:30pm. http://bit.ly/2xazQEF
• Friday, July 20: “Ghostbusters” at Mason Park in Irvine at 8pm. (Free parking after 6pm). http://bit.ly/2GPFETB  
• Friday, July 20: “Coco” at Arovista Park Amphitheatre in Brea. Movie begins at dusk. http://bit.ly/2kqaxFf  
• Friday, July 20: “Coco” at San Gorgonio Park in San Clemente at 8pm. http://bit.ly/2xeex5c
• Saturday, July 21: “Coco” at Hurless Barton Park Amphitheater in Yorba Linda at 8pm. http://bit.ly/2IM88DB

Outdoor Concerts (FREE to attend)

• Saturday 7/21: Grandpa’s Grass and Hemp-string Orchestra at the Silverado Fairgrounds in Silverado from 6pm-10pm. Admission is a canned food donation. http://bit.ly/2uKANz3
• Saturday, July 21: The Suffragettes at the Central Park Amphitheatre in La Palma from 6:30-8pm. http://ocevent.co/1P91kYS
• Sunday 7/22: The Trip (80’s) at Central Park in Rancho Santa Margarita from 6-8pm. http://ocevent.co/1X1XfNB
• Sunday 7/22: Tijuana Dogs at Mike Ward Community Park in Irvine at 5:30. http://ocevent.co/1ZyQMb4
• Sunday 7/22: Skinny Little Twits (60’s-90’s rock) at Grand Park/Town Center Amphitheatre in Aliso Viejo from 5:30-7:30pm. http://ocevent.co/1LZ4woE
• Sunday 7/22: Huntington Beach Concert Band at Huntington Beach Central Park in Huntington Beach at 5pm. http://ocevent.co/1BQrkad
• Sunday 7/22: Small World Band and Bonfire (AC/DC tribute) at Sea Terrace Park in Dana Point from 2:30-6pm. http://bit.ly/2L7Q5J3
• Sunday 7/22: The Devastators (Reggae and Dub) at Bluebird Park in Laguna Beach from 5-7pm. http://bit.ly/2uvc95h
• Sunday 7/22: The Answer (Classic Rock) at Hurless Barton Park in Yorba Linda from 5:30-7pm. http://bit.ly/2L9GQYP

Also…

• Check out our ultimate guide to “Movies in the Park”. Over 80 movies all across OC all summer long. All are FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2H5uKck
• Visit one of the many weekend Farmers Markets in OC: http://bit.ly/2BdBcuQ