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12 Fun Things To Do In Orange County This Weekend, March 9-11

If the rain holds off it’s going to be a great weekend in OC. There’s a Pet Expo, Vintage Market, Wine Fest, Beer Fest, Kite Party, 2 Tiki Markets, and more!

  • The South County Pet Expo is Saturday 3/10 from 10am-2pm at the Sports Park in Lake Forest. Pets for adoption, pet products, “A Dog’s Purpose” book signing, and more. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2tpcXLW
  • There’s a “Kite Party” all weekend at the Huntington Beach Pier. There will be experienced kite flyers from all across the country. FREE to attend. http://ocevent.co/1SHoTgn
  • The 47th Annual Dana Point Festival of Whales  is this back for it’s second and final weekend in Dana Point. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2kSq03O
  • Don the Beachcomber’s Tiki Makeke is Saturday 3/10 from 10am-3pm in Huntington Beach. Shop from 50 vendors while you enjoy live entertainment. Admission is $10 but you get a $10 drink/food voucher. http://bit.ly/2oTNkhs
  • The Original Tiki Market Place is Saturday 3/10 from 10am-3pm at Elks Lodge in Garden Grove. Shop from Tiki vendors and listen to live music. Admission is $10 but you get a $10 drink voucher. http://bit.ly/2oWaNP7
  • Attend a beach clean up in Huntington Beach on Saturday 3/10 from 9am-11am at Huntington State Beach (Lifeguard Tower #2). FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2k9mf9y
  • Orange County Beer Festival is Saturday 3/10 at the Phoenix Club in Anaheim. Unlimited samples of over 100 beers. Tickets required. http://bit.ly/2r3eGBo
  • Golden Years Vintage Market is Saturday 3/10 from 11am-5pm on 2nd Street Promenade in Downtown Santa Ana. Shop vintage clothing, records, and more! FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2tx4VR4
  • OC Wine Fest is this weekend weekend in San Juan Capistrano. There are 2 sessions available with unlimited wine tastings. Tickets required. http://bit.ly/2oWgnRH
  • Cirque du Soleil LUIZA is in Costa Mesa at the OC Fairgrounds through 3/25. Tickets required. http://cirk.me/2C1BWIC
  • Melanie Griffith stars in The Graduate at the Laguna Playhouse. The show opened this week and is running through 3/25. Tickets required. http://bit.ly/2EXjqSB
  • Visit one of the many weekend Farmers Markets in OC:  http://bit.ly/2BdBcuQ

11 Things To Do if it Rains this Weekend in Orange County

Things to do if it’s raining this weekend in OC:

  1. Visit a Food Hall: 
    Anaheim Packing House in Anaheim, and 4th Street Market, and McFadden Public Market in Santa Ana, are indoor food halls where you can try various trendy food items, from up and coming chefs and restauranteurs.
    Anaheim Packing House: http://bit.ly/2IdTIYM
    4th Street Market: http://bit.ly/2Fo5gLx
    McFadden Public Market: http://bit.ly/2FiE6ow
  2. Attend a late night showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show:
    The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana is hosting a special St. Patrick’s Day “Rocky Horror Picture Show” event on Friday 3/9 at 11:30pm. Tickets required. http://bit.ly/2Dc1VZY
  3. Visit an Air Museum:
    The Lyon Air Museum in Santa Ana gives you the opportunity to view authentic aircraft, rare vehicles and related memorabilia, with many items from WWII. Saturday 3/10 you can take a tour inside the DC-3 Flagship Orange County. http://bit.ly/2tvakbd
  4. Take a journey to an imaginary Mexico: 
    Cirque du Soleil LUIZA is in Costa Mesa at the OC Fairgrounds through 3/25. LUZIA takes you on a journey to an imaginary Mexico, with stunning sights, sounds, and breathtaking acrobatic performances. Tickets required. http://cirk.me/2C1BWIC
  5. Visit the newly updated Nixon Museum:
    The Richard Nixon Museum in Yorba Linda has been recently updated and now has nearly 70 new exhibits, a replica of the Nixon’s Oval Office, interactive displays, and more. Admission required: http://bit.ly/2G8atEh
  6. View an Emmy-winning film and stay for the Q&A with the film maker:
    View the film Sonic Sea at the Ocean Institute in Dana Point on Sunday 3/11 from 6pm-9pm, and after the film there will be a Q&A with the film maker. Tickets required: http://bit.ly/2FvcJEE
  7. Visit a Tiki Market or visit 2 for a double dose of Tiki:
    Don the Beachcomber’s Tiki Makeke is Saturday 3/10 from 10am-3pm in Huntington Beach. Shop from 50 vendors while you enjoy live entertainment. Admission is $10 but you get a $10 drink/food voucher. http://bit.ly/2oTNkhs
    The Original Tiki Market Place is Saturday 3/10 from 10am-3pm at Elks Lodge in Garden Grove. Shop from Tiki vendors and listen to live music. Admission is $10 but you get a $10 drink voucher. http://bit.ly/2oWaNP7
  8. See a Golden Globe winner and Oscar-nominated actresses in a live performance: 
    Melanie Griffith stars in The Graduate at the Laguna Playhouse through 3/25. Tickets required. http://bit.ly/2EXjqSB
  9. Visit an arcade:
    The top floor of the McFadden Public Market in Santa Ana is home to Mission Control, a bar and retro 80’s arcade. Fill your pockets with quarters and play Pacman, Donkey Kong, Street Fighter, classic pinball games, and more. No cover. http://bit.ly/2FiE6ow
  10. Attend a musical: 
    Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The KING AND I is at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. There are 4 performances this weekend. Tickets required. http://bit.ly/2FKZ1hJ
  11. Take the kids to the Discovery Cube:
    Discovery Cube in Santa Ana is the perfect rainy day destination for kids in OC. There are plenty of exhibits and things to do to keep the kids busy. http://bit.ly/2oLMYZg

If it doesn’t rain, make sure to check out our list of events for this weekend: http://bit.ly/2Hid3Xz

Fun Things To Do in OC This Weekend, March 2-4

This weekend we’ve got some OC favorites returning for another year including the Dana Point Festival of Whales, the Laguna Beach Patriot’s Day Parade and the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. You can also check out the second annual OC Art & Literature Fringe Festival in Downtown Santa Ana, Cirque du Soleil in Costa Mesa, the Downtown Anaheim Community Yard Sale, and more!

  • Enter to win a pair of tickets to LUZIA by Cirque du Soleil. Enter here: http://bit.ly/2CKzXo3
  • The 47th Annual Dana Point Festival of Whales is this weekend and next weekend in Dana Point. Parade, clam chowder cook off, sand sculpting contest, street fair, live music, movie screenings & more! FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2kSq03O
  • The Laguna Beach Patriot’s Day Parade is Saturday 3/3 at 11am. Marching bands, floats & more! Expect heavy traffic going into Laguna Beach. Arrive early. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2lDNDsb
  • Downtown Anaheim Community Yard Sale is Saturday 3/3 from 8am-1pm along Center Street Promenade. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2mBlHtW
  • Attend a beach clean up in San Clemente on Saturday 3/3 from 9am-11am at Calafia State Beach. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2mBfZbz
  • Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival starts this weekend and runs through 4/12. Attend celebrity chef events, sample California inspired menu items in the Festival Marketplace, attend seminars and more. Park admission required. http://ocevent.co/1ROHxhh
  • The Downtown Santa Ana Art Walk is Saturday 3/3 from 6pm-10pm. Food, shopping, performances & more. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2oIJ5EJ
  • Boca de Oro: OC Art & Literature Fringe Festival is Saturday 3/3 from 12pm-8pm in Downtown Santa Ana. This festival brings 100+ literary artists to various locations throughout Downtown Santa Ana. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2CQP0fQ
  • Cirque du Soleil LUIZA is in Costa Mesa at the OC Fairgrounds through 3/25. Tickets required. http://cirk.me/2C1BWIC
  • Melanie Griffith stars in The Graduate at the Laguna Playhouse. The show opened this week and is running through 3/25. Tickets required. http://bit.ly/2EXjqSB
  • Visit one of the many weekend Farmers Markets in OC:  http://bit.ly/2BdBcuQ
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