Events In Orange County March 2016
Orange County events this March 2016. Take a look and start filling up your empty weekends with spring fun!
ODYSSEO BY CAVALIA
Now – March 13th
Shows Wednesday through Sunday
cavalia.net
Known as the world’s largest touring production, Odysseo marries the equestrian arts, stage arts and high-tech theatrical effects at never-before-seen levels. This larger-than-life show sends hearts racing, but it is also a feast for the eyes that succeeds in delivering the spectacular with soul.
MUSINK
Friday, March 4th – Sunday, March 6th
Fri: 3PM-10PM; Sat: Noon-10PM; Sun: Noon-9PM
musink.org
Musink is a 3-day tattoo convention, car show and live music concert held annually in Orange County by Travis Barker. Boasting over 300 world renowned tattooers, 100’s of vendors, three full days of bands and Low & Slow Car Show presented by Famous Stars and Straps, Musink is the US’ premiere tattoo and music lifestyle event. VIP tickets include VIP viewing area for the music stage, VIP lounge, and meet and greet with Travis Barker. Headliners for the weekend include Snoop Dogg, Deftones, and Circa Survive.
DOWNTOWN ANAHEIM PRESENTS COMMUNITY YARD SALE
Saturday, March 5th
8AM-1PM
downtownanaheim.com
Rummage through the city’s second-hand goods at Center Street Anaheim at the Community Yard Sale. In addition to providing a friendly atmosphere for residents to buy/sell their goods, Downtown Anaheim Association encourages residents to connect with friends, old and new. Any Anaheim residents who live in zip codes 92801 through 92806 can sell, payment is $10 per 10’x10’ plot.
THE COASTER RUN AT KNOTT’S BERRY FARM
Sunday, March 6th
7AM
renegaderaceseries.com
Run, Walk and Ride the Coasters for the Kids of Speech and Language Development Center. The Coaster Run offers a 5K Run/Walk, 10K Run and 1/2 Mile Kids Camp Snoopy Fun Run followed by a finish-line expo with a complimentary piece of Knott’s famous Boysenberry Pie – yum! All participants will receive a coupon good for a half price adult admission to Knott’s Berry Farm. The event will go on rain or shine, register today.
ORANGE COUNTY RESTAURANT WEEK
Sunday, March 6th – Saturday, March 12th
Launch Party: Saturday, March 5th, 2PM-5PM
OCRestaurantWeek.com
The “First Bites” Orange County Restaurant launch party takes place at the Irvine Marriott on Saturday, March 5th and is followed by a week of affordably delicious food pairings and pre-fixed menus at OC’s best restaurants. In its 8th year, OC Restaurant Week includes 140 restaurants in 21 Orange County cities offering a wide variety of options, from casual and family friendly establishments, to upscale and fine dining. Visit OCRestaurantWeek.com for the most up-to-date participants and menus!
DANA POINT FESTIVAL OF WHALES
Saturday, March 5th – Sunday, March 6th
Saturday, March 12th – Sunday, March 13th
festivalofwhales.com
The Dana Point Festival of Whales includes two weekends of back-to-back events, entertainment and fun. Events for the festival include Art in the Park, art lessons, walking tours, live music, sailing regatta, fine arts show and sale, sailing and stand-up paddleboard clinic, free movie in the park, carnival, sailing adventures, BBQ and so much more. For the full list of events, check out the site.
NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO WEST
Wednesday, March 9th – Sunday, March 13th
9:30AM-4PM
expowest.com
The world’s largest and premier tradeshow for the natural, organic and healthy products industry is coming to Anaheim! The Natural Products Expo is literally taking over the Anaheim Convention Center and neighboring hotels. Panels, sponsorship displays, and live entertainment will span 5 days across various locations. Check out the live entertainment daily, exhibits, food distributers and more.
SPRING FAMILY FESTIVAL AT THE MUCKENTHALER
Thursday, March 10th
6:30PM-8:30PM
themuck.org
Come celebrate spring at the Muckenthaler museum family open house! The night will include a variety of family-friendly fun activities including puppet shows, arts workshops, tours of the grounds, and historic personalities. Little ones can try their hand at lawn sports, giant Legos, and Jenga. Plus you can party out to the live entertainment for the night!
SPRING HOP AT FASHION ISLAND
Saturday, March 12th
10AM-2PM at Atrium Lawn
shopfashionisland.com
There will be tons of free events happening at the Spring Hop at Fashion Island, Saturday March 12th. Kids can come get their face painted, visit the balloon artists and participate in arts and crafts at the Atrium Lawn Starting March 4th the Easter bunny will also take up residence at the mall so you can also get your picture taken with him at the Spring Hop event.
CHILDREN’S SPRING JUBILEE WITH THE EASTER BUNNY
Saturday, March 12th – Sunday, March 13th
10AM-4PM
rogersgardens.com
Bring your children to Roger’s Gardens for a fun filled weekend to celebrate the spring season with photos with the Easter Bunny, complimentary crafts, face painting, and other interactive activities throughout the Gardens for all to enjoy. Don’t forget your camera! The event is totally free and a fun way to get out and about in Corona Del Mar.
BOWERS MUSEUM | MUMMIES OF THE WORLD: THE EXHIBITION
Begins Friday, March 18th
bowers.org
The nationally recognized Mummies of the World: The Exhibition, the largest collection of mummies ever assembled, will be coming to the Bowers Museum on March 18, 2016. The exhibition features more than 150 artifacts, real human and animal mummies from across the globe. What secrets do mummies hold about the past? What clues do they bring us for the future? A journey awaits as we unravel their mysteries.
FIRKFEST 3.0
Saturday, March 19th
12PM-4PM
firkfest.com
30 Breweries, 50 casks, 4 hours and unlimited pours. Held at the Anaheim Farmers Market outside the Packinghouse, the third annual Firkfest Cask Beer Festival will include tons of local craft beers, food trucks and fun. This is your chance to learn where to find the best beers in Orange County. Founded by Greg Nagel, author of the OCBeerBlog, the goal of the festival and all his work is to grow craft beer in Orange County
BUNNY BLAST | “AN EGG WONDERLAND”
Saturday, March 19th
11AM-3PM
facebook.com/LakeForestEvents
Join Alice and her Wonderland friends for a fun-filled event the whole family can enjoy. Have your camera ready for photos with the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire cat, the White Rabbit and the Easter bunny himself. Held by the City of Lake Forest, this fun spring event will take place at El Toro Park at 23701 Los Alisos Blvd.
CRABFEST (ALL YOU CAN EAT CRAB!) CHARITY EVENT
Sunday, March 20th
4PM-7PM
hblionscrabfest.com
Don’t miss this opportunity to eat ENDLESS crab -for a good cause- at the beautiful Old World Village in Huntington Beach! Festivities include a silent auction, live entertainment, and opportunity drawings. Tickets are $70 and available for purchase through March 12th. If you’re looking forward to stuffing your face, buy your ticket now – this event will sell out! The all you can eat Crabfest is held by the Huntington Beach Lions Club and includes salad, chowder, bread and more crab than you handle.
FIFTH ANNUAL SPRING FLING AT SOCO
Sunday, March 20th
10AM-3PM
ocweekly.com
This free, family-friendly event will include fun activities like a petting zoo, egg hunt, photo booth, Easter bunny, face painting, kids crafting, and more – there’s something for everyone in the family! Get your card stamped at all the activities and enter to win a prize too. The Spring Fling is a great way to kick off the season and get to know all of the design, food and fashion stores at SOCO.
SOCO UNCORKED
Thursday, March 31st
6PM-9PM
eventbrite.com/uncorked
With a backdrop of live music, taste dozens of wine producers handcrafted wines in the open courtyard at SOCO. Enjoy small bites from award winning SOCO restaurants and wine producers from all over the globe, artfully curated by Nancy Milby of LCA Wine at SOCO. In addition to the delectable food and wine pairings, some of Orange County’s finest local musicians will be performing classics throughout the evening in the SOCO Courtyard. Stay tuned for who will be performing!
Thank you for reading. I hope you found this information useful.
Jeff Pittman, Realtor in Ladera Ranch – Orange County, California