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Things To Do in Orange County on Memorial Day Weekend

May 24, 2018 / / 0 Comments

It’s a weekend filled with festivals in Orange County! The Garden Grove Strawberry Festival is back for it’s 60th year in OC! Plus you can attend the Patchwork Show arts & crafts festival in Santa Ana, or the Scottish Festival in Costa Mesa. We’ve also gathered 24 Memorial Day Services that you can attend on Monday.

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Here’s what’s happening for Memorial Day weekend in Orange County:

  • The Garden Grove Strawberry Festival is all weekend (starting Friday afternoon) at the Village Green in Garden Grove. Parade, food, games, music & more! FREE to attend. http://ocevent.co/1FpmRJF
  • Sunset Serenades continues at Heisler Park in Laguna Beach, Friday nights in May from 6:30pm to sunset. Take a picnic & listen to live music in the Rockpile Amphitheater. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2KxNnc9
  • The Patchwork Show arts & craft show is Sunday 5/27 from 11am-5pm in Downtown Santa Ana. FREE to attend. http://ocevent.co/1Fy7akI
  • The Scottish Festival is all weekend at the OC Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa. Highland games, Whiskey tasting, sheep herding, food, shopping & more! Admission required (free admission for active and retired military, police, firefighters and first responders.). http://ocevent.co/1PxThtt
  • The Santa Ana Memorial Day Festival is all weekend (starting Friday night) at Madison Park (Edinger & Standard). Rides, games, food & more! FREE to attend. http://ocevent.co/1TVn6Rk
  • FREE Pet Adoptions all weekend for active military and veterans at OC Animal Care in Orange. http://bit.ly/2s42pP6
  • The 20th Annual Memorial Day Half Marathon is Monday 5/28 in Laguna Hills. Half Marathon, 5k, 10k and Kid’s run. Registration is open online: http://bit.ly/2qUey9d

Memorial Day Services, listed by city:

Anaheim:

Brea:

  • View 1100 full size American Flags, each having draped the casket of a deceased Veteran, flying along the  “Avenues of Flags”. 59th Annual Memorial Day Service, Monday 5/28 at 11am at the Memory Garden in Brea. http://bit.ly/2qgX4Fo

Buena Park:

  • Memorial Day Service and Pancake Breakfast, Monday 5/28 at George Bellis Park. Breakfast is at 8am the and remembrance service is at 10am, followed by a picnic in the park. http://bit.ly/2GNdj07

Corona del Mar:

  • 60th Annual Memorial Day Service, Monday 5/28, from 11am-1pm at Pacific View Memorial Park. Complimentary refreshments and hot dogs will be served following the service. http://bit.ly/2IGSARm

Costa Mesa:

  • 64th Annual Memorial Day Service, Monday 5/28, from 11am-12pm at Harbor Lawn-Mt. Olive Memorial Park. Special guest speaker, flyover & more.

Cypress:

  • Memorial Day Service, Monday 5/28, from 10am-11am at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Keynote speaker, rifle salute, patriotic music, and more. http://bit.ly/2GMRrlF

Dana Point:

Fountain Valley:

  • Memorial Day Service, Monday 5/28, 8:30am-12pm at the Fountain Valley Veterans Memorial. Pancake breakfast starts at 8:30am, service starts at 10am. http://bit.ly/2KQva8N

Fullerton:

  • 80th Annual Memorial Day Celebration, Monday 5/28 at 10am in Loma Vista Memorial Park. Over 4000 flags and crosses will be placed on graves. http://bit.ly/2qhjDJP

Huntington Beach:

Irvine:

La Habra/Whittier:

  • 98th Annual Memorial Day Observance, Monday 5/28, from 11am-2pm at Rose Hills Memorial Park. Military vehicle displays, vintage plane flyover & more. http://bit.ly/2LrRmXW

La Palma:

  • Memorial Day Celebration, Monday 5/28 at 9am at the City’s Eternal Flame located in front of the Civic Center. http://bit.ly/2r1u6qd

Laguna Beach:

  • Memorial Day Celebration, Monday 5/29 at 11am at Heisler Park.
  • Patriotic Concert by the Laguna Beach Concert Band, Monday 5/28, at 11am at Main Beach. http://bit.ly/2rVOWao

Lake Forest:

  • Memorial Day Observance Program, Monday 5/28, from 11am-12pm at El Toro Memorial Park. http://bit.ly/2s0rWGC

Mission Viejo:

San Clemente:

  • Memorial Day Observance, Monday 5/28, from 11am-12pm at the Community Center. Special guest speakers, live music & more. http://bit.ly/2IITYTR

Santa Ana:

Seal Beach:

  • Memorial Day Service, Monday 5/28 at 11am at Eisenhower Park presented by the Lions Club.
  • Memorial Day Ceremony, Monday 5/28 at 11am at the Naval Weapons Station. http://bit.ly/2s4653k

Westminster:

  • 46th Annual Memorial Day Service, Monday 5/28, from 11am-12:30pm at Westminster Memorial Park. Live music, white dove release, and complimentary refreshments and hot dogs. http://bit.ly/2IMb7rB

Yorba Linda:

  • Memorial Day Ceremony, Monday 5/28 at 11am at the Nixon Museum, followed by a lecture at 1pm and concert at 3:30pm. http://bit.ly/2qldGYc

14 Fun Things To Do in Orange County This Weekend

May 17, 2018 / / 0 Comments

It’s going to be a sunny and gorgeous weekend in OC so make sure you get outside and enjoy it with our list of 14 things to do. Enjoy Brea Bonanza Days, the OC Night Market, a concert in the park, a movie in the park, SoCal Weiner Fest, Balboa Art Walk, and more!

  • “Brea Bonanza Days” Country Music Festival starts Friday night 5/18 and runs all weekend in Downtown Brea. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2k4rsgw
  • The OC Night Market returns to the OC Fairgrounds on Friday night 5/18 and runs all weekend. Food, entertainment, shopping, & more. Admission is $5 and parking is $8. http://ocevent.co/1H5rcnJ
  • The OC Greek Fest starts Friday afternoon 5/18 and runs all weekend in Anaheim. Food, live music, cooking demonstrations, dancing & more. Admission is $3. http://ocevent.co/1A3CuYi
  • Sunset Serenades continues at Heisler Park in Laguna Beach, Friday nights in May from 6:30pm to sunset. Take a picnic & listen to live music in the Rockpile Amphitheater. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2qKhEcH
  • The 26th Annual “Duck-A-Thon” is all weekend in Huntington Beach. The highlight of the event is the “duck drop” on Saturday when thousands of rubber ducks are dropped off the Pier. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2pPzcs5
  • Movie in the Park: Watch “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” Saturday 5/19 at Hurless Barton Park Amphitheater in Yorba Linda at 8pm. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2GsOVAN
  • The Silverado Summer concert series begins on Saturday 5/19 from 6-10pm at the Silverado Community Center Fairgrounds. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2rStx2q
  • The Muckenthaler Motor Car Festival is all weekend in Fullerton. On Saturday see Hot Rods and Sunday is the Concours d’elegance. Admission is $5-10. http://bit.ly/2q0y7sL
  • Doheny Blues Festival is all weekend at Sea Terrace Park in Dana Point. Performers include George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Buddy Guy, Blues Traveler & more. Tickets required. http://bit.ly/2rvAZ2u
  • The 9th Annual Tustin LobsterFest is Saturday 5/19 from 4-8pm at Peppertree Park. Unlimited lobster, and live music. Tickets required. http://ocevent.co/1OEJb4G
  • SoCal Weiner Fest is Saturday 5/19 from 10am-5pm at Huntington Dog Beach. Dachshunds galore, dog adoptions, wiener dog races, vendors & more. http://bit.ly/2IxpHTT
  • Anaheim Children’s Festival is Saturday 5/19 from 11am-4pm at Pearson Park. Arts & crafts, visual and performing arts classes, and more! FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2wMOJNm
  • Balboa Art Walk is Sunday 5/20 from 9am-5pm on Balboa Island. Over a mile of art and live music. FREE to attend. http://ocevent.co/1TLXuGj
  • Visit one of the many weekend Farmers Markets in OC http://bit.ly/2BdBcuQ

Outside of OC but worth the drive…

  • Renaissance Pleasure Faire is in Irwindale through 5/20. Live performances, jousting, shopping, food, and more. Admission required. http://bit.ly/2uPUtoh

8 Fun Things To Do This Weekend in Orange County, May 11-13

May 10, 2018 / / 0 Comments

There are a lot of fun things to do this weekend in Orange County. Shop from over 40 Tiki artists, makers and vendors at the inaugural Tikiland Trading Co. event in Irvine on Saturday, visit a car show in Villa Park, take mom to the Sunset Beach Art Festival for Mother’s Day, and more!

  • Tikiland Trading Co. is Saturday, 5/12, from 10am-3pm, in Irvine. There will be over 40 Tiki artists, makers and vendors, as well as live music by Ukulena and Keanuenue Polynesian Entertainers, Dole Whips by Hula Girls Shave Ice, and food from Wahoo’s Fish Taco. As well as a book signing by pop culture humorist and author Charles Phoenix (signing from 10-1). And if you’re a Disney fan, there will be a few well known, and exceptional, Disney artists and vendors who happen to crossover to Tiki. FREE to attend. For address and more info visit: http://TikilandTrading.com
  • Sunset Serenades continues at Heisler Park in Laguna Beach, Friday nights in May from 6:30pm to sunset. Take a picnic & listen to live music in the Rockpile Amphitheater. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2qKhEcH
  • The annual Sunset Beach Art Festival is all weekend. Over 150 arts & crafts vendors, live music & more. FREE to attend. http://ocevent.co/1rXHs6h
  • The 16th Annual Villa Park Car & Bike Show is Saturday 5/12 at 8am on the grounds of the Villa Park High School. Over 100 Customs, Classics, Hot Rods, Motorcycles, food, vendors, music & more. FREE to attend. http://ocevent.co/1TLtugi
  • Airport Day is Saturday 5/12 from 10am-4pm at the Fullerton Municipal Airport. This is a great event for kids! FREE to attend. http://ocevent.co/1TuQzBe
  • The Irvine Korean Festival is Saturday 5/12 from 10am-5pm at the Irvine Civic Center. Live entertainment, Korean cuisine, games & more. FREE to attend. http://ocevent.co/1TfwbXy
  • Like Totally 80’s Festival is Saturday 5/12 from 11am-9pm at Huntington State Beach. Live music from bands including The Human League, Tiffany, Naked Eyes & more. Tickets required. http://bit.ly/2r13R1D
  • Visit one of the many weekend Farmers Markets in OC http://bit.ly/2BdBcuQ

Outside of OC but worth the drive…

  • Renaissance Pleasure Faire is in Irwindale through 5/20. Live performances, jousting, shopping, food, and more. Admission required. http://bit.ly/2uPUtoh
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