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Jul 4 2013
First Thursdays Art Walk
Take a walk on the "art side" when more than 50 participating galleries ope...more
Sep 28 2013
Global Village Festival
Reflecting the multifaceted and multicultural city of Irvine itself, this festival fe...more
Oct 5 2013
Persian Festival of Autumn—Mehregan
Originating in the ages of ancient Persia, Mehregan was the Persian Festival of Autum...more
Jul 6 2013
Santa Ana Art Walk
On the first Saturday evening of every month, join the gallery owners of the Artists ...more
Jun 21 2013
A Taste of Greece
Annual Greek Festival features Greek cuisine, entertainment, dancing and demonstratio...more
Jun 19 2013
Baroque Music Festival
Founded in 1981, the annual Corona del Mar festival presents five concerts over eight...more
Jun 29 2013
Victoria Beach Skimboard World Championships
Check out the best skimboarders in the world at the longest running and most prestigi...more
Jul 4 2013
4th of July Music Festival with The Bangles
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Jul 7 2013
Bayside BBQ with Coconut Frank
Enjoy refreshing summer cocktails from the bar while you indulge in our summer BBQ di...more
Jul 20 2013
U.S. Open of Surfing
The world's top surfers come to Huntington Beach for a week each summer to compete in...more
Orange County Arts & Entertainment
Many visit The OC for its unparalleled attractions, but the level of arts and entertainment found here is equally unmatched. For sports fans, Anaheim offers professional baseball, hockey, and indoor soccer, with something for everyone all year round.
Costa Mesa is home to fabulous performing arts venues featuring Broadway musicals, international operas, new theatrical plays, and innovative dance productions.
Laguna Beach houses an abundance of thriving art galleries and The OC's most famous summer and winter art festivals.
Music-lovers will not be disappointed with the amount of fantastic music concerts and philharmonic performances that can be found throughout Orange County, California.
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International Surfing Museum
- 411 Olive Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92648
- (714) 960-3483
- Region: Buena Park
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Southern California’s surf culture is celebrated in the heart of OC’s surf mecca. Exhibits feature the sport’s pioneers including surf legend Duke Kahanamoku, classic surfboards, the camera that ... more
Kidseum at Bowers Museum
- 1802 N. Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92706
- (714) 480-1520
- Region: Anaheim
A fun, educational and culturally-diverse exhibits encourage imagination and creativity with a variety of hands-on displays and workshops. more
Lyon Air Museum
- 19300 Ike Jones Road, Santa Ana, CA 92707
- (714) 210-4585 | Fax: (714) 210-4588
- Region: Newport Beach
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Located alongside the tarmac at John Wayne Airport, the Lyon Air Museum exhibits authentic aircraft, rare vehicles and related memorabilia with emphasis on World War II. more
Newport Sports Museum
- 100 Newport Center Drive Suite 100, Newport Beach, CA 92660
- (949) 721-9333
- Region: Newport Beach
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The museum houses famous uniforms, retired equipment, autographed photos, and 10,000 pieces of other sports memorabilia fascinating sports fans of baseball, basketball, golf, the Olympics, hockey, ... more
Orange County Museum of Art
- 850 San Clemente, Newport Beach, CA 92660
- (949) 759-1122
- Region: Newport Beach
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With more than 3,000 works of art, OCMA offers an impressive collection of modern and contemporary pieces that focus on California artists. Exhibits include traditional paintings, sculptures and ... more
Irvine Spectrum Center
- 71 Fortune Drive, Irvine, CA 92618
- (949) 789-9180 | Fax: (949) 789-9184
- Region: Irvine
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One of Southern California’s most popular shopping, dining and entertainment destinations for visitors of all ages, Irvine Spectrum Center offers a collection of over 130 stores, including Nordstrom, ... more
OC Fair & Event Center
- 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- (714) 708-1500
- Region: Costa Mesa
Shortly after Orange County was created in 1889, the Orange County Community Fair Corporation was formed. This group put on a small fair in 1890 that included a horse race and a few exhibits in Santa ... more
