Name: Festival of Children
Start: 2026-09-26T19:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-09-27T23:00:00.000Z
Location: South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, Orange County

Free

Final weekend of a 25th-annual youth celebration involving about 70 charities, performances, crafts, and exhibits.

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