Events In Orange County February 2016
Looking for fun new things to do in Orange County this February? We’ve got just the thing! Check out our list of events in Orange County including festivals, fights, beer, wine, and more!
OC WRITERS: READ & CRITIQUE
Friday, February 5th
11AM-1PM
ocgp.org/events
The OC Writers: Read and Critique gathering is all about giving local writers space and time to write, learn and network. Bring your own manuscript in progress for supportive feedback and to learn more about the field. Outlets for laptops and tablet users will be available as well as wifi. Gathering includes time to meet and greet plus ask questions pertaining to the writing and publishing field.
HOUSE OF 90’S @ HOUSE OF BLUES
Saturday, February 6th
7PM-1:30AM
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Get ready to go back to everyone’s favorite decade, The 90’s! Bust out your grunge flannel and head out to the House of Blues Anaheim for a party that’s gonna be all that and a bag of chips. There will be four bands playing all the hits from the 90’s and a DJ upstairs so you can get jiggy with it all night long! Presale tickets are $18, $30 at the door.
SURF CITY MARATHON & HALF MARATHON
Sunday, February 7th
6AM-1PM
runsurfcity.com
Let’s Run This Beach! Celebrating 20 years of running Surf City, California’s classic oceanfront marathon is back again. In Southern California style, the Beach Party will be in the finish area, right next to PCH where you can come on in and have a cold one with the Sam Adams Crew! Your race bib and I.D. are good for 2 freebies. Sign up now and secure your spot! There will also be an Active Lifestyle Expo for everyone including participants to pick up gear, prepare and shop a variety of healthy vendors.
CELEBRATE MARDI GRAS AT PRETEND CITY
Tuesday, February 9th
10AM-3PM
pretendcity.org
Pretend City Children’s Museum is throwing a party for Mardi Gras. This celebration of carnival and family will let you share in the traditions and culture of Mardi Gras in a kid-friendly way with singing and dancing. Learn to bake your own king cakes, learn about the colors of the holiday and participate in the kids very own carnival.
LAGUNA BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL
Wednesday, February 10th – Sunday, February 14th
lagunabeachmusicfestival.com
This multi-day immersion into great music held in Laguna Beach includes several concerts and events kicking off with a Festival Prelude Wednesday, February 10th: a meet, mix and mingle with the 2016 Laguna Beach Music Festival musicians before the weekend of concerts. Weekend concerts include Bach, Schubert, and Beyond Friday night, New Global Voices Saturday and Bridge to Beethoven on Sunday. It was voted one of the Top 5 Music Festivals in Orange County by Riviera Luxury Magazine in 2015 so don’t miss out!
TÊT FESTIVAL 2016
Friday, February 12th – Sunday, February 14th
tetfestival.org
Celebrate the Lunar New Year at the OC Fair Grounds this month. The Têt Festival is the largest in the world and attracts over 60,000 guests including hundreds vendors all weekend long. Enter the Phở eating contest, watch the Miss Vietnam of Southern California pageant, enter the Talent Show Competition or shop and eat your way through all of the booths. Entering it’s 35th of celebration, Têt Festival volunteers contribute thousands of hours planning and organizing in order to help bring the festival to life.
“LOVE GROWS BY GIVING” WINE EVENT
Friday, February 12th
6PM-9:30PM
cspinc.org
Nonprofit Community Service Programs (CSP) will play host to wine lovers and humanitarians during its “Love Grows by Giving” Wine Tasting fundraiser to benefit CSP’s Huntington Beach Youth Shelter, a safe haven for homeless, runaway, abused and at-risk youth. The event will feature an evening of unique wines, wine education, food pairings from local fine dining restaurants, beer samplings, live music and more. General admission single tickets start at $65.
“YOUR ARTS DESIRE” ART CRAWL EXPERIENCE
Saturday, February 13th
6-9PM
bestevents.us
Stroll through over 50 outdoor and indoor art displays throughout Downtown Anaheim on Center Street. The February ACE falls on the day prior to Valentine’s Day, and whether you have found your true love or are an avid fan of being single, there is bound to be something in store for you. The theme is “Your Arts Desire.”
MAKE YOUR OWN CHOCOLATE BARK AT CHOCXO
Sunday, February 14th
Sessions at: 11AM, 1PM, 3PM, 5PM
chocxousa.rezgo.com
Don’t have valentines plans yet and need something different than just dinner? Make your own chocolate bark at one of Orange County’s luxury sweet shops ChocXO. Each session can have up to 15 guests and is a hands-on tutorial on how to make your own chocolate bark. It’s a fun and unique way to celebrate valentines with your sweetie. And while your bark is cooling, a member of the ChocXO team will explain the chocolate making process from bean to bar.
FIGHT CLUB OC
Thursday, February 18th
7PM-10PM
fightcluboc.com
Orange County’s only professional boxing and professional mixed martial arts show is coming for one night at the Orange County Fair Grounds. Fight Club OC fans will see 8-1 super featherweight Bekman Soylybaev defend his NABA US belt; and 7-0 Ruslan Madivey who is trained by Abel Sanchez will be back in action. It will be an Orange County matchup when Anaheim’s Carlos Gonzalez faces Garden Grove’s Guadalupe Arroyo with both fighter’s making their pro debuts. Admission is $60.
PAWS FUR PINK ORANGE COUNTY
Saturday, February 20th
7AM-10AM
pawsfurpink.com
Paws FUR Pink is a regional dog-friendly run/walk for breast cancer. Celebrate the unconditional love that man’s best friend brings and the positive effects they have on our health. The event includes a 5K run/walk, Dawdling Doodle 1 Mile Walk, Pawsitively Pink costume contest and vendor expo.
NOBLE ALE WORKS 5TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY
Saturday, February 20th
1PM-4PM
nobleturnsfive.com
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Nobel Ale is one of our favorite Orange County breweries and this month they’re celebrating their 5th Birthday. The Noble Ale Works birthdayversary party will feature over thirty unique draught and cask beers, live music performed by some brewer friends, and some really cool food trucks to enjoy! There are two tickets to choose from: a Pre-Bonus Party ticket with access to the party from 12PM-4PM aka, first dibs on all the beers for a full extra hour, or the Everybody Party Ticket with access from 1-4PM. Ether way you’re getting unlimited beer pours. Cheers!
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO KID’S PET PARADE
Saturday, February 20th
10AM-1PM
swallowsparade.com
Sign-up at 10AM and walk at noon in the San Juan Capistrano Kid’s Pet Parade. Kids between the ages of 5 and 12 can show off their favorite animals and compete in a variety of contests for: Best team costume, Best household pet, Best exotic pet, best farm animal and best bird. Entry fee is $5 and the day also includes food, games and more fun.
FRESH TOAST BY OC WEEKLY
Saturday, February 27th
11AM-2PM
ocweekly.com
Are you ready for the first and largest brunch event of the year? That’s what OC Weekly promises with their Fresh Toast event including unlimited brunch bites from the best brunch spots in Orange County, live music, pop-up shops, a Bloody Mary competition, plus beer wine and liquor samples. Yeah, it’s gonna be big. If you want our opinion on the best brunch places in town, check out our list.
GLITTERFEST 2016
Saturday, February 27th
10AM-3PM
glitterfest.com
This blend of jewelry, folk art sculpture, paper whimsy, and a sprinkling of vintage home decor is a one-of-a-kind Southern California event. More than 50 artists have spent the last few months preparing for this show. The displays are just as beautiful as the items they have created and gathered. The show is attended by serious art collectors, crafty types, art lovers, girly girls, decorators, makers, publishers, shop owners and designers as well. Admission is $7.
Thank you for reading. I hope you found this information useful.
Jeff Pittman, Realtor in Ladera Ranch – Orange County, California