Events In Orange County January 2016
With the New Year comes tons of new things to do and events in Orange County. This January 2016 here’s what’s going on in the neighborhood. Our events round-ups come out monthly so be sure to check back later for more exciting things to do in Orange County!
IRVINE SPECTRUM OC CHILL ICE RINK
Now – February 2016
shopirvinespectrumcenter.com
It’s still skating season at Irvine Spectrum! Tickets can be purchased at the Ice Rink Box Office in Giant Wheel Court, $19 for rentals including skates, $15 if you bring your own skates. Check out the site for a complete schedule of skate times.
FOOD TRUCK FARE
Source: Flickr
Wednesday nights 5:30-9PM
Thursdays afternoons 11AM-2PM
ocfair.com
Food Truck Fare Wednesdays and Thursdays brings a variety of gourmet food trucks to the OC Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa. Admission is free, all you have to do is stop by and check out the line-up for yourself!
BOLLYWOOD BRIDAL SHOW
Sunday, January 10th
12PM-6PM
eventbrite.com
The Bollywood bridal show features the finest South Asian and American vendors in California, for Californians to experience the rich culture and traditions of Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian and other Southeast Asian weddings & preparation. California’s best & experienced vendors will be here under one roof to help you plan and help you make decisions that will make your dream wedding into reality.
NEWPORT BEACH RESTAURANT WEEK
Monday, January 18th – Sunday, January 31st
dinenb.com
Feed your inner food critic during the Newport Beach restaurant week. Celebrating 10 Years of Good Taste in 2016, Newport Beach Restaurant Week is Orange County’s longest running Restaurant Week event. Participating restaurants offer special prix-fixe menus with lunches available for just $10, $15, $20, or $25, and dinners for $20, $30, $40 or $50. What do you wanna try this month?
STAR WARS HALF MARATHON WEEKEND
Thursday, January 14th – Sunday, January 17th
Half Marathon Begins Sunday at 5:30AM
rundisney.com
Choose your Destiny! There’s a run for Jedi Knights and Padawans of every age and skill level including the Star Wars Half Marathon, Star Wars 10K and Star Wars 5K, and the runDisney Kid Races. Put yourself to the ultimate test and join the Star Wars Rebel Challenge combining the Star Wars 10K and Half Marathon for an out-of-this-world running adventure. As Jedi Master Yoda says, “Do or do not. There is no try!”
CROSSROADS OF THE WEST GUN SHOWS
January 16th – January 17th
9AM-5PM
crossroadsgunshows.com
Crossroads of the West Gun Shows has attracted more than half a million guests over the past year, more than any other gun show in the U.S. All shows offer hundreds of vendors to meet the needs of everyone from the once a year hunter to the avid collector. You can buy, sell and trade. For more questions and information, check out the site.
CIRQUE ALFONSE – TIMBER!
Source: Flickr
Friday, January 22nd – Saturday, January 23rd
thebarclay.org
This group of Quebecois performers is blazing a path that no one has yet dared to explore — the circus arts infused with picturesque facets of traditional Quebec folklore. Watch lumberjacks and loggers perform epic feats of agility and strength. You can almost smell the fresh-cut pine and the sweat of the lumberjacks as you watch them perform to live traditional music. Curious? We thought so.
SOCAL WORLD GUITAR SHOW
Saturday, January 23rd – Sunday, January 24th
10AM-5PM
txshows.com
New, used, old and rare musical swap meet, with retail stores, vintage dealers, manufacturers, collectors, builders, parts purveyors, clothing, books, guitars, amplifiers, banjos, mandolins, violins, sound equipment, appraisers, domestic and foreign buyers. Attendees may bring in all they can carry to sell, trade or have appraised.
Thank you for reading. I hope you found this information useful.
Jeff Pittman, Realtor in Ladera Ranch – Orange County, California