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Discover concerts, markets, festivals, and gatherings across Orange County this week and beyond.

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6
Mar 2027
Gourmet dining experience during Dana Point Restaurant Week featuring local coastal cuisine
Food & Drink

OC Restaurant Week — Dana Point

Multiple restaurants across Dana Point and Orange County
Countywide prix-fixe dining week with strong Dana Point participation — 2026 ran March 8–14; 2027 dates anticipated early March.
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11
Sep 2026
Pacific Wine + Food Classic tasting event on Newport Beach harbor with attendees, champagne displays, and waterfront views.
Food & Drink

Pacific Wine + Food Classic - Newport Beach

Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
VIP-only one-day wine and food festival on the Newport Dunes waterfront, anchored by the Bubble Garden and 35+ top restaurants.
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7
Aug 2026
Singer on stage at golden hour with a large crowd on the beach and San Clemente Pier in the background.
Music & Concerts

San Clemente Fiesta Music Festival

Avenida Del Mar (100–200 blocks), Downtown San Clemente, CA
One-day free community music festival taking over Avenida Del Mar with two stages, local vendors, and a free shuttle from San Clemente High.
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6
Aug 2026
Taste of Anaheim festival at sunset with tacos, cocktails, and crowd at outdoor tables beneath palm trees and string lights
Food & Drink

Taste of Anaheim

Center Street Promenade, Downtown Anaheim, CA
Anaheim Chamber's one-evening downtown food fest along Center Street Promenade — Friday, August 7, 2026, 40+ local restaurants.
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24
Jul 2026
Surfer's outstretched arm throwing a shaka sign next to their board, with Huntington Beach Pier in the background.
Sports & Outdoors

U.S. Open of Surfing - Huntington Beach

Huntington Beach Pier (south side), Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA
World's longest-running continuous surf competition — a 9-day WSL Challenger Series intensive on Huntington Beach Pier's south side.
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16
Jul 2026
OC Fair at the Costa Mesa fairgrounds — annual summer fair with rides, livestock, food, concerts, and family events
Festivals

OC Fair

OC Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
Classic Costa Mesa county fair — July 17 through August 16, 2026, with advance ticket purchase strictly required.
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Curated

Editor's picks this season

We've selected the events worth your time. These are the gatherings that define Orange County right now.

Featured

Laguna Art-A-Fair

The "Festival Without Borders" — a juried international art fair tucked on Laguna Canyon Road, with garden seating, adult workshops, and weekend margaritas.

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Laguna Art-A-Fair international juried art festival
Featured

Taste of Anaheim

Anaheim Chamber's one-evening downtown food fest along Center Street Promenade — Friday, August 7, 2026, 40+ local restaurants.

Details
Taste of Anaheim festival at sunset with tacos, cocktails, and crowd at outdoor tables beneath palm trees and string lights
Featured

San Clemente Fiesta Music Festival

One-day free community music festival taking over Avenida Del Mar with two stages, local vendors, and a free shuttle from San Clemente High.

Details
Singer on stage at golden hour with a large crowd on the beach and San Clemente Pier in the background.
Featured

OC Restaurant Week — Dana Point

Countywide prix-fixe dining week with strong Dana Point participation — 2026 ran March 8–14; 2027 dates anticipated early March.

Details
Gourmet dining experience during Dana Point Restaurant Week featuring local coastal cuisine
Featured

Pacific Wine + Food Classic - Newport Beach

VIP-only one-day wine and food festival on the Newport Dunes waterfront, anchored by the Bubble Garden and 35+ top restaurants.

Details
Pacific Wine + Food Classic tasting event on Newport Beach harbor with attendees, champagne displays, and waterfront views.
Featured

U.S. Open of Surfing - Huntington Beach

World's longest-running continuous surf competition — a 9-day WSL Challenger Series intensive on Huntington Beach Pier's south side.

Details
Surfer's outstretched arm throwing a shaka sign next to their board, with Huntington Beach Pier in the background.

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