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12 Fun Things To Do this Weekend in Orange County

It’s going to be a great weekend in Orange County! The Swallows Day Parade and Street Fair is back for its 60th year, there are 3 beer festivals, a Beachcruiser meet in HB, Wonder Con arrives in Anaheim, and much more!

  • The 60th Annual Swallows Day Parade and Mercado Street Fair is Saturday 3/24 in San Juan Capistrano. Parade starts at 11am (RAIN or SHINE). Street Fair runs from 9am-5pm. http://bit.ly/2GcDSzy
  • The 18th Annual Beachcruiser Meet is this weekend in downtown Huntington Beach. You’ll see woodies, steel wagons, convertibles, and more. Viewing is FREE. http://bit.ly/2FVQsUE
  • Pop culture convention WonderCon is at the Anaheim Convention Center 3/23-3/25. Comics, movies, tv, books, authors, collectibles, masquerade and more! 3 day tickets are still available, as well as Friday and Sunday. http://bit.ly/2ng84xM
  • FirkFest “Tiki Beer Festival” is Saturday 3/24 in Anaheim. Enjoy unlimited tastings of 50 casks from 30 breweries. To get $5 off tickets use code boozeblogoc http://ocevent.co/1SZ9Miv
  • The Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival continues this weekend and runs through 4/12. Celebrity chefs, culinary demos, seminars, special food items & more. Park admission required. http://ocevent.co/1ROHxhh
  • Bockbierfest is Saturday 3/24 at the Phoenix Club in Anaheim. Enjoy German and local craft beer, German food, live music, and more. Admission required. http://bit.ly/2ue9XCa
  • See 8ft tall Easter eggs at the Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel. There are 5 hand-painted Easter eggs on display now through 4/8. Viewing is FREE. http://bit.ly/2uesA9m
  • The Orange County Beer & Music Festival is Saturday 3/24 in downtown Santa Ana. Sample over 70 craft beers. Tickets required. http://bit.ly/2pzld6F
  • It’s the last weekend to see Cirque du Soleil LUIZA in Costa Mesa at the OC Fairgrounds, ends 3/25. Tickets required. http://cirk.me/2C1BWIC
  • It’s the last weekend to see Melanie Griffith in The Graduate at the Laguna Playhouse, ends 3/25. Tickets required. http://bit.ly/2EXjqSB
  • Visit one of the many weekend Farmers Markets in OC:  http://bit.ly/2BdBcuQ
  • March For Our Lives is taking place Saturday 3/24 at locations throughout the world. Here are the marches taking place in Orange County:
    Brea/Fullerton: http://bit.ly/2puEXZ8
    Huntington Beach: http://bit.ly/2GcSgYs
    Irvine: http://bit.ly/2G1EDbt
    Laguna Beach: http://bit.ly/2pvpiJQ
    San Clemente: http://bit.ly/2pvFGcI
    Santa Ana: http://bit.ly/2GcSPBy
    South Orange: http://bit.ly/2IJlQ6w
    The largest march in OC is anticipated in Santa Ana. As it is the “March For Our Lives OC”. More info: http://bit.ly/2pyCexI

8 Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Orange County

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  1. Have a traditional Irish breakfast:
    The following pubs will be serving up breakfast starting at early as 6:30am…

  2. Grab a dozen green doughnuts:
    Krispy Kreme is whipping up green doughnuts for this special occasion. It’s not just a green glaze, these doughnuts are green through and through. You can visit Krispy Kreme at the Outlets at Orange. http://bit.ly/2G0lzNW

  3. Party all day at a pub:
    • Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach is hosting their annual St. Patrick’s Day Party. Live bands during the day & night and opening at 9am for breakfast. http://bit.ly/2FHe3Z5
    • Malarky’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach opens at 6:30am with a full breakfast and will be open until 2am. http://bit.ly/2tTRuuH
    • Patsy’s Irish Pub in Laguna Niguel is having a Bagpiper, live music, a photobooth, Irish Food & more. http://bit.ly/2GAK9CO

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    • The Harp Inn in Costa Mesa opens at 7am with a full Irish Breakfast. Throughout the day they’ll be having Bagpipers, Irish dancers, live music, and more. http://bit.ly/2IyidQS
    • Silky Sullivans in Fountain Valley will have green beer, an Irish menu, live music, and more. http://bit.ly/2FGj6sz

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    • Macallan’s Pub in Brea opens at 6am with an Irish breakfast starting at 9am. There will be live music across the street, Irish buffet, and more. http://bit.ly/2G336QT
    • The Auld Dubliner in Tustin opens at 9am. They’ll be having drinking games, food specials and live DJ sets. http://bit.ly/2FXfGRN
    • The Shamrock Bar & Grill in Newport Beach will be having a menu featuring 5 Irish foods, live music starting at 2pm, and more. http://bit.ly/2FS4Ite
    • Gallagher’s Pub in Huntington Beach opens at 7am with an Irish breakfast. They’ll also have Irish tacos, corned beef and cabbage, corned beef hash, live music & more. http://bit.ly/2piKjrb
    • O’Malley’s on Main in Seal beach opens at 8am for for breakfast and will be serving dinner until 10pm. http://bit.ly/2GANX74
  4. Take the kids to on a Leprechaun hunt at Pretend City:
    Pretend City in Irvine is having special St. Patrick’s Day activities throughout the day, including an “end of the rainbow treasure hunt”, leprechaun hunt, and more. Admission required. http://bit.ly/2FOdetf
  5. Get some shamrock shaped cookies and dip them in green milk:
    Blackmarket Bakery in Santa Ana and Costa Mesa are serving up shamrock shaped cookies. The perfect treat to go with some homemade green milk. http://bit.ly/2IynDLx

  6. Indulge in some adults-only ice cream:
    Chunk-N-Chip at 4th Street Market in Santa Ana has created a special Boozy Lucky Charms ice cream infused with Irish whiskey. This adult only treat is available until it sells out. http://bit.ly/2FOISXT

  7. Enjoy a traditional Irish dinner of corned beef and cabbage:
    The following pubs will be serving up a St. Patrick’s Day favorite corned beef and cabbage…

  8. Listen to live music:

 

Things To Do in Orange County this Weekend, March 16-18

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend check out the Cherry Blossom Festival in HB, VeggiePalooza in Fullerton, Volkswagens on the Pier in HB, Spring Craft Boutique in Brea, and more! Have a great weekend!

  • 8 Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in OC: http://bit.ly/2FQ7qiY
  • The 5th Annual Huntington Beach Cherry Blossom Festival is Sunday 3/18 from 10:30am to 5:30pm at Central Park in HB. Music, art, dancing, food and more! FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2HDHbNx
  • The Brea Spring Craft Boutique is Friday and Saturday at the Brea community center. Shop from over 250 vendors. Admission is $2. http://bit.ly/2phoI1E
  • Volkswagens on the Pier! The Kowabunga Van Klan Car Show is Saturday 3/17 from 8am-2pm.  Vintage VW’s buses will line the pier. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2FMGa5d
  • VeggiePalooza is all weekend from 9am-4pm at Fullerton Arboretum. Plants and vegetables for sale, including over 300 varieties of tomatoes, peppers and varietal veggies. FREE to attend. http://ocevent.co/1S8NybA
  • The 11th Annual “Musink” Tattoo and Music Festival is all weekend at the OC Fairgrounds. Hundreds of world famous tattoo artists, low and slow car show, bands & more. Tickets required. http://bit.ly/2nKGYOz
  • Visit one of the many weekend Farmers Markets in OC:  http://bit.ly/2BdBcuQ
  • 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
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