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Things To Do in Orange County This Memorial Day Weekend 2017

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

  • Movie in the Park: Watch “Blue Hawaii” Friday 5/26 at the OC Great Park in Irvine. Movie begins at dusk. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2rs091d
  • 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 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
  • Movie in the Park: Watch “The Angry Birds Movie” Saturday 5/27 at the OC Great Park in Irvine. Movie begins at dusk. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2rs091d
  • 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
  • 14th Annual Newport Beach Wine Festival is all weekend at the Balboa Bay Resort. Events include Champagne Brunch, Grand Tasting & more. All events are ticketed. More info: http://bit.ly/2qkZL4F
  • FREE Pet Adoptions all weekend for active military and veterans at OC Animal Care in Orange. http://bit.ly/2r2cQCY
  • FREE Pet Adoptions all weekend for active military and veterans at the Irvine Animal Care Center. http://bit.ly/2r15my5
  • The Patchwork Show arts & craft show is Sunday 5/28 from 11am-5pm in Downtown Santa Ana. FREE to attend. http://ocevent.co/1Fy7akI
  • The 19th Annual Memorial Day Half Marathon is Monday 5/29 in Laguna Hills. Half Marathon, 5k, 10k and Kid’s run. Registration is open online: http://bit.ly/2qUey9d

Memorial Day Services:

Anaheim: 

Brea:

  • View 1200 full size American Flags, each having draped the casket of a deceased Veteran, flying along the  “Avenues of Flags”. 58th Annual Memorial Day Service, Monday 5/29 at 11am at the Memory Garden in Brea. http://bit.ly/2qgX4Fo

Buena Park:

  • Memorial Day Service and Pancake Breakfast, Monday 5/29 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/2r1XpuA

Corona del Mar:

  • 59th Annual Memorial Day Service, Monday 5/29, from 11am-12:30pm at Pacific View Memorial Park. http://bit.ly/2r1amTe

Costa Mesa:

  • 63rd Annual Memorial Day Service, Monday 5/29, from 11am-12pm at Harbor Lawn-Mt. Olive Memorial Park. Special guest speaker, flyover & more. http://bit.ly/2r2v9bb

Dana Point: 

Fountain Valley:

  • Memorial Day Service, Monday 5/29, from 10am-1pm at the Fountain Valley Veterans Memorial. http://bit.ly/2s0uXXh

Fullerton: 

  • 79th Annual Memorial Day Celebration, Monday 5/30 at 10am in Loma Vista Memorial Park. http://bit.ly/2qhjDJP

Huntington Beach:

Irvine: 

La Habra:

  • 97th Annual Memorial Day Observance, Monday 2/29, from 11am-2pm at Rose Hills Memorial Park. Military vehicle displays, vintage plane flyover & more. http://bit.ly/2r1aFhb

La Palma:

  • Memorial Day Celebration, Monday 5/29 at 9:15am 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 5/29, from 12:30pm-2pm at Main Beach. http://bit.ly/2rVOWao

Lake Forest:

  • Memorial Day Observance Program, Monday 5/29, from 11am-12pm at El Toro Memorial Park. http://bit.ly/2s0rWGC

Mission Viejo:

  • Memorial Day Ceremony, Monday 5/29, from 8:30am-12pm at the Mission Viejo Civic Center. http://bit.ly/2r2naLj

San Clemente:

  • Memorial Day Observance, Monday 5/29, from 11am-12pm at the Community Center. Special guest speakers, bagpipers, floral ceremony & more. http://bit.ly/2r0Ourl

San Juan Capistrano:

  • 2nd Annual “Field of Honor” flag display is at Los Rios Park throughout the weekend. A Memorial Day Service will be held at the park on Monday 5/29 from 10am-12pm. http://bit.ly/2qhjUMP

Santa Ana:

  • “From Sea to Shining Sea” Memorial Day Service is Monday 5/29, from 10:30am-12pm at Fairhaven Memorial Park in Santa Ana. Aerial Flyover, guest speaker, live music, white dove release & more. http://bit.ly/2rmoxoX

  • Memorial Day Program, Monday 5/29, from 10am-11am at Santa Ana Cemetery. http://bit.ly/2r1c0nY

Seal Beach:

  • Memorial Day Service, Monday 5/29 at 11am at Eisenhower Park.

Yorba Linda:

  • FREE admission to the Nixon Library. Memorial Day Ceremony, Monday 5/29 at 11am, followed by a concert at 12pm. http://bit.ly/2qldGYc

Tons Of Fun Things To Do in Orange County This Weekend, 4/21-23

It’s going to be beautiful this weekend and there are a ton of fun things to do in Orange County to help you enjoy the weather:

  • Movie in the Park: Watch Disney’s UP on Friday 4/21 in Hurless Barton Park in Yorba Linda. Movie starts at 8pm. Craft for kids at 7:15pm. FREE snacks and FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2pJ1YKg
  • The Newport Beach Film Festival starts Thursday 4/20 and runs through 4/27. The films are fantastic and there’s truly something for everyone. Tickets required and vary in price.  http://bit.ly/2o9tKiS
  • The 10th Annual Record Store Day is Saturday 4/22. Support your local record store and find exclusives available only on Record Store Day. http://bit.ly/2pXlvTH
  • Feast on meaty treats this Saturday 4/22 as Foodbeast brings “Meat Street” to MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana from 11am-11pm. GA admission is $10 but you can get an All-You-Can-Consume VIP Pass for $60. More info: http://bit.ly/2pEK8oz
  • Don the Beachcomber’s Tiki Makeke is Saturday 4/22 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/2orKEWa
  • Wild West SteamFest is Saturday 4/22 from 10am-6pm at the Heritage Museum of Orange County in Santa Ana. Where the Old West meets Steampunk! Gun fights, Blacksmith, living history, vendors, live music and more. Tickets required. http://bit.ly/2ow6kQe
  • Dapper Day Expo is all weekend at the Disneyland Hotel. Followed by the Spring 2017 Dapper Day on Sunday 4/23. Join thousands of Disney fans dressed in vintage styles from the bygone era. The Expo is at the Disneyland Hotel Exhibit Hall and is FREE to attend. Dapper Day requires Disneyland Park admission. Traffic and parking will be impacted in the surrounding area. http://bit.ly/2eHjBB4
  • The San Clemente Micro-Brew Fest is Saturday 4/22 from 12pm-5pm at Left Coast Brewing Co. Enjoy Micro-Brews from all over SoCal. Admission required. http://bit.ly/2o9wa12
  • The 5th Annual OC Improv Fest is all weekend at STAGESTheatre in Fullerton. Tickets required and available at the door. http://bit.ly/2pJff5q
  • The California Wine Festival is Friday and Saturday in Dana Point. California’s best wineries, top chefs, live music and more. Tickets required. http://bit.ly/2pkzJBw
  • Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum’s Sunday Concert Series continues on 4/23 at 2pm in Yorba Linda, with a Junior Chamber Music Concert. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2nQjQkH
  • Watch Jurassic Park on the rooftop behind The Frida Cinema in downtown Santa Ana on Sunday 4/23. Movie starts at 7:30pm. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2p12tOT

Earth Day Events:

  • The “Green Scene” Plant and Garden Expo is all weekend at the Fullerton Arboretum. Workshops, garden talks, specialty plants and more. Admission required. http://bit.ly/2pIHs9G
  • The Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach is having an Earth Day Festival on Saturday 4/22 from 10am-3pm. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2p1hoZh
  • San Clemente is celebrating Earth Day on Saturday 4/22 from 10am-2pm at Parque Del Mar. Beach cleanup at 8:30am, followed by educational displays, arts & crafts, and more. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2pJuwD9
  • Crystal Cove State Beach is celebrating Earth Day on Saturday 4/22 in Laguna Beach. Help with beautification projects such as planting, watering, mulching, beach cleanup and more. FREE to attend. Parking fees apply. http://bit.ly/2oWezH4
  • Laguna Beach Kelpfest is Saturday 4/22 from 9am-3pm, on the cobblestones of Main Beach. Live performances, exhibits, arts & crafts and more. FREE. http://ocevent.co/1Nnq6n3
  • The City of Laguna Niguel is celebrating Earth Day on Saturday 4/22 with a “Go Green” volunteer event from 8:30am-11:30am at Crown Valley Community Park. Help improve the landscaping of the 18-acre preserve. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2pXpoYt
  • Earth Day at the Bay is Saturday 4/22 from 10am-3pm at the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center in Newport Beach. Scavenger hunt, exhibits, live entertainment, arts & crafts and more. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2p1hGQb
  • The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano is celebrating Earth Day on Saturday 4/22. Learn about composting, organic container gardening, pickling and more. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2o9Ozed
  • The City of Mission Viejo is celebrating Earth Day on Saturday 4/22 from 8am-12pm. Help plant drought-tolerant trees, shrubs & more. Volunteers must sign a waiver. FREE hotdogs and ice cream for volunteers. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2o9L72W

Easter Egg Hunts And Other Fun Things To Do in Orange County This Weekend, 4/15-16

Here’s a bunch of fun things to do in Orange County for this 2017 Easter weekend:

  • Volkswagens on the Pier! Huntington Beach is having a Vintage VW Bus Show on Saturday 4/15 from 8am-2pm. The Kowabunga Van Klan will have Vintage VW’s buses on display. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2nKW22T
  • Sand Castles on Main is Saturday 4/15 in Huntington Beach from 12pm-4pm. 5 tons of sand will be dumped on Main Street as 20 teams compete to win prizes. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2ox8zWp
  • Buena Park “Spring Eggstravaganza” is Saturday 4/15 at 9am at Henry Boisseranc Park. Candy scramble, live entertainment, crafts, games, petting zoo and more. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2p6pRe5
  • Cypress “Spring Egg Hunt” is Saturday 4/15 at 10:30am at Oak Knoll Park. Egg hunts, crafts, face painting, Easter Bunny, free hotdogs & drinks, and more. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2oto9CJ
  • Dana Point “Egg Hunts” are Saturday 4/15 at Pines Park and at Sea Canyon Park. Events begin at 9am and egg hunts begin at 10am. Other activities include a petting zoo, games, puppet show, Easter Bunny & more. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2p6usgJ
  • Fountain Valley “Easter Egg Hunt” is Saturday 4/15 from 8am-11:30am at the Fountain Valley Sports Park. Carnival games, bounce houses, egg hunts & more. FREE to attend. http://ocevent.co/1G7q6qG
  • Huntington Beach “Easter Hunt and Family Fun Day” is Saturday 4/15 from 9am-2pm at Central Park. Thousands of pounds of candy, Easter Bunny, live music and more. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2p6y9CY
  • Los Alamitos “Spring Carnival” is Saturday 4/15 from 9am-11:30am at Little Cottonwood Park. Egg hunt, carnival games, food, Peter Rabbit and more. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2p8Nz6D
  • La Habra “Spring Family Eggstravaganza” is Saturday 4/15 from 8am-12pm at La Bonita Park. Helicopter egg drop, egg hunts, vendors and more. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2oYcVHS
  • Mission Viejo “Bunny Days” is Saturday 4/15 from 10am-1pm at the Norman P. Murray Community Center. Carnival games, crafts, egg hunts, inflatable obstacle course and more. Activities cost a nominal fee. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2p9g8RC
  • San Clemente “Springtacular” is Saturday 4/15 starting at 9am. Egg hunts, pony rides, face painting, games and more. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2p95vyd
  • San Juan Capistrano “Spring Eggstravaganza” is Saturday 4/15 from 10am-1pm at Los Pos Park. Egg hunts, face painting, games, crafts and more. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2opcBi4
  • Seal Beach “Easter Egg Hunt” is Saturday 4/15 from 10am-12pm in Eisenhower Park. Egg hunt and photos with the Easter Bunny. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2otfi3U
  • Tustin “Easter Egg Hunt” is Saturday 4/15 from 8:30am-11:30am at Tustin Sports Park. Petting zoo, “The Lizard Wizard”, pony rides, games, candy, Easter Bunny and more. http://bit.ly/2pu3yvy
  • Yorba Linda “Egg-citement Hunt” is Saturday 4/15 at 10am at Hurless Barton Park. Egg hunt, games, face painting, petting zoo & more. FREE to attend. http://bit.ly/2nF3Fbm
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