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Friday–Sunday, September 25–27, 2026
Ohana Festival
Ohana’s tenth year pairs three days of music at Doheny State Beach with talks about oceans and environmental action.
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Outdoors in Orange, LA the Weekend of Sep 25–27, 2026
Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best outdoors in Orange, LA, Orange County the weekend of Sep 25–27, 2026: 11 picks, refreshed weekly.
11 picks · checked Sep 21
11 picks
#1Friday–Sunday, September 25–27, 2026 · One Weekend Only
Ohana Festival
Ohana’s tenth year pairs three days of music at Doheny State Beach with talks about oceans and environmental action.
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Great Park Palm Court Arts Complex, Irvine, Orange CountyDowntowngal · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFriday, September 25, 2026, 5–9:30 p.m.Free admission and parking
Irvine Mid-Autumn Festival at Great Park
Free Moon Festival night with a dozen-plus Asian music and dance acts, plus free parking.
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#2Friday, September 25, 2026, 5–9:30 p.m. · One Day Only
Great Park Palm Court Arts Complex, Irvine, Orange CountyDowntowngal · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsIrvine Mid-Autumn Festival at Great Park
Free Moon Festival night with a dozen-plus Asian music and dance acts, plus free parking.
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Huntington Beach Pier, Huntington Beach, Orange CountySgt. 1st Class Corey T. VanDiver · public domain · Wikimedia CommonsFriday–Sunday, September 25–27, 2026; Friday 8am–7:30pm, Saturday 8am–8:30pm, Sunday 8am–6pm PDTTicketed spectator pass
SoCal Fitness Festival
Three-day Wodapalooza umbrella event with 10 events & experiences, including live music, a brand expo and the free Dreamers Market.
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#3Friday–Sunday, September 25–27, 2026; Friday 8am–7:30pm, Saturday 8am–8:30pm, Sunday 8am–6pm PDT · One Weekend Only
Huntington Beach Pier, Huntington Beach, Orange CountySgt. 1st Class Corey T. VanDiver · public domain · Wikimedia CommonsSoCal Fitness Festival
Three-day Wodapalooza umbrella event with 10 events & experiences, including live music, a brand expo and the free Dreamers Market.
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Oak Knoll Park, Cypress, Orange CountySaturday, September 26, 2026, noon–7pm PDTFree admission
45th Annual Cypress Community Festival
Cypress marks its 70th birthday with a free community festival, a 100-car show, chili and salsa judging, vendors and a free kids area.
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#4Saturday, September 26, 2026, noon–7pm PDT · One Day Only
Oak Knoll Park, Cypress, Orange County45th Annual Cypress Community Festival
Cypress marks its 70th birthday with a free community festival, a 100-car show, chili and salsa judging, vendors and a free kids area.
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South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, Orange CountySaturday, September 26, 2026; supported Music Mobile hours noon–4pm PDTFree.
Festival of Children
Final weekend of a 25th-annual youth celebration involving about 70 charities, performances, crafts and exhibits.
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#5Saturday, September 26, 2026; supported Music Mobile hours noon–4pm PDT · One Day Only
South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, Orange CountyFestival of Children
Final weekend of a 25th-annual youth celebration involving about 70 charities, performances, crafts and exhibits.
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Village Green Park, Garden Grove, Orange CountyFriday, September 25, 2026, 5:30–9pmFree admission and concert
Foods of Garden Grove Live 2026
City-run tasting festival representing 100-plus local food and drink businesses, with live music and family programming.
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#6Friday, September 25, 2026, 5:30–9pm · One Day Only
Village Green Park, Garden Grove, Orange CountyFoods of Garden Grove Live 2026
City-run tasting festival representing 100-plus local food and drink businesses, with live music and family programming.
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Corona del Mar State Beach, Newport Beach, Orange CountySunday, September 27, 2026, 10am–4:30pmTeam registration $35
64th Annual Newport Beach Sandcastle Contest
Sixty-four-year beach tradition drawing thousands of builders and spectators.
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#7Sunday, September 27, 2026, 10am–4:30pm · One Day Only
Corona del Mar State Beach, Newport Beach, Orange County64th Annual Newport Beach Sandcastle Contest
Sixty-four-year beach tradition drawing thousands of builders and spectators.
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Laguna Playhouse, Laguna Beach, Orange CountySaturday, September 26, 2026, 2pm
Wild Child
Original pop-driven new musical in a full Laguna Playhouse season production.
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#8Saturday, September 26, 2026, 2pm · Limited Run
Laguna Playhouse, Laguna Beach, Orange CountyWild Child
Original pop-driven new musical in a full Laguna Playhouse season production.
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Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, Orange CountyOliviaRigby · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsSelect nights, September 17–October 31, 2026Separate Scary Farm ticket fr…
Knott's Scary Farm
Southern California's best-known Halloween haunt, with ten mazes and scare zones; separate ticket.
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#9Select nights, September 17–October 31, 2026 · Limited Run
Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, Orange CountyOliviaRigby · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsKnott's Scary Farm
Southern California's best-known Halloween haunt, with ten mazes and scare zones; separate ticket.
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Old World Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach, Orange CountyFri Sep 25, 6pm–1am (21+); Sat Sep 26, 11am–4pm all ages and 6pm–1am (21+); Sun Sep 27, noon–7pm all agesFriday and Saturday evening $…
Old World Oktoberfest
Old World Oktoberfest has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#10Fri Sep 25, 6pm–1am (21+); Sat Sep 26, 11am–4pm all ages and 6pm–1am (21+); Sun Sep 27, noon–7pm all ages · One Weekend Only
Old World Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach, Orange CountyOld World Oktoberfest
Old World Oktoberfest has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Sat, Sep 26, 2026 · 7:00pm
Orange County SC vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC- Owners Night
Orange County SC vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC- Owners Night has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#11Sat, Sep 26, 2026 · 7:00pm · Limited Run
Orange County SC vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC- Owners Night
Orange County SC vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC- Owners Night has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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