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Free and fun things to do in Orange County this weekend

There is so much to do this weekend in the Orange County area! Visit our Calendar of Events https://livingmividaloca.com/oc-events-calendar/

🐰🐥🌈 EASTER EVENTS IN ORANGE COUNTY 🐤🦋🥚 seasonal Spring events in OC!

This Orange County FREE weekend events list is organized by city and noted where the entrance are FREE – which are all listed below! Use it as a jumping off point to celebrate the weekend in Orange County and choose a few events to attend.

There are so many free things to do in Orange County this weekend with family! Check out our list of events below, and visit their pages to confirm event details. Make sure to bookmark this page so you can come back next week for more fun things to do with family in Orange County!

Did we miss one? Email ([email protected]) or message us on Facebook or on Instagram.

If you’re looking for FREE things to do during the week, check out our community calendar, and save our Spring events lists.

Free things to do this weekend in Orange County with family – March 29-31, 2024

OC WEEKEND EVENTS IN ORANGE COUNTY ON FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2024

ANAHEIM
Weekend Events in Anaheim

Live Music | Anaheim Packing House
7:00PM-9:00PM (Ongoing)
Live music from: Mari

Family Fun | Central Library – 500 W. Broadway
5:00pm – 6:00pm
This is a family focused environment with games, crafts, and Legos. Come and meet or make new friends too. 

COSTA MESA
Weekend Events in Costa Mesa

Centennial Farm | OC Fairgrounds
9:00AM-12:00PM (Discovery Day)
Visit our three-acre working farm, which features seasonal crops, farm animals and knowledgeable staff. Free admission and parking. Centennial Farm is on the south side of our property.

Heroes Hall Museum | OC Fairgrounds
10:00AM-4:00PM Friday-Sunday (Ongoing)
Visit our museum to view the latest exhibits and learn about local veterans. Heroes Hall is next to Centennial Farm. Free admission and parking.

General admission | Orange County Museum of Art
11:00 am – 6:00 pm 
OCMA has an established reputation as an innovative art museum with a history of actively discovering and engaging with living artists at pivotal points in their careers. Since its inception, OCMA’s commitment to artists and audiences has been at the core of its activities, presenting the voices and work of influential artists and creative thinkers through innovative and ground-breaking exhibitions and programs.

GARDEN GROVE
Weekend Events in Garden Grove
Main Street Classic Car Show |
Historic Main Street (Every Friday)
4:00pm – 8:00pm
The Main Street Classic Car Show is the longest-running car show in Orange County, California. Classics are on display for sure. But you’re likely to find all types of vehicles on the show-strip any given Friday. Because there are roughly 50 parking spaces. And with the show running every Friday you’re bound to catch a wide variety of rids on display.

IRVINE
Weekend Events in Irvine
Great Park Balloon |
Great Park
10 a.m.–3 p.m. and 7 p.m.–10 p.m.
The Great Park Balloon is Great Park’s iconic attraction. With the ability to soar 400 feet above the surrounding landscape, it serves as a public observation deck for Great Park’s development and offers an unmatched 360° view that spans 40 miles on a clear day.

For up-to-date flight information and weather-related availability, call the Visitors Center at 949-724-6247. Check-in begins 30 minutes prior to each session.

NEWPORT BEACH
Weekend Events in Newport Beach
Sow & Grow Fridays
| Newport Bay Conservancy
9:00AM-12:00PM (every Friday)
Bring a friend and help us grow native plants for restoration projects around the Upper Newport Bay. Each week, you will have the opportunity to assist in seasonal activities like seed collection, sowing seed flats, transplanting seedlings, pruning, processing cuttings, composting, pot washing, weeding, and maintaining nursery space. 

Minimum age: 13 years old

Minors must have a legal guardian present at all times.

For group requests, please contact [email protected]

This volunteer work will take place outdoors at the Back Bay Science Center. Although most of the work will be conducted under shade, volunteers should be prepared to stand and be exposed to changing weather for various lengths of time. Please bring sturdy closed-toe shoes, hiking or outdoor working attire, a reusable water bottle, sunscreen and a hat. Free parking and public restrooms are available on site. No experience necessary. Training and tools will be provided.

Experience Spring Season | Roger’s Gardens
9:00am – 6:00pm |
Join our Spring celebration and connect with nature. Enjoy our weekend events filled with biophilic displays, artistic interpretations, and activities rooted in nature, inspiring reimagined garden and home design. Embrace the season by bringing nature home.

ORANGE
Weekend Events in Orange
The Orange Home Grown Education Farm
| 356 N. Lemon Street
9:00AM-11:00AM (every Friday)
In-person education about aspects of growing, harvesting, and distributing sustainable food.

SANTA ANA
Weekend Events in Santa Ana
Friday Night Munchies |
1301 S. Bristol Street
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Music, food, drinks, merch, friends and family. Free parking.

Annual Egg Hunt | Mile Square Regional Park 
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Welcome Spring with a fourth annual easter egg hunt.

OC WEEKEND EVENTS IN ORANGE COUNTY ON SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2024

ALISO VIEJO
Weekend Events in Aliso Viejo
Aliso Viejo Farmers Market
 |
Aliso Viejo Town Center (Every Saturday)
8:00am – 12:00pm
The Certified Farmers Market every Saturday morning in the Regal Edwards Theatre parking lot at Aliso Viejo Town Center.

ANAHEIM
Weekend Events in Anaheim
Cars & Coffee |
Anaheim GardenWalk
8:00am – 12:00pm (Every Saturday)
World class facility to unite cars and coffee‘s throughout Southern California. Come meet the locals, meet new auto owners, and talk about planting more cars and coffee’s from California to Connecticut.

Live Music | MAKE Building – 500 S. Anaheim Blvd. (Every Saturday)
6:00PM-9:00PM
Live music from: Tiffany Dennis

Live Music | Anaheim Packing House – 412 S. Anaheim Blvd (Every Saturday)
7:00PM-9:00PM
Live Music From: EPK Trio

Weekend Family Story Time | Sunkist Branch – 901 S. Sunkist
11:00am – 12:00pm
Fun stories and activities for the whole family with Sunkist’s Story Tellers! All ages welcome.

Influence Church Easter Egg Hunt | Ronald Reagan Park – 945 South Weir Canyon Road
10:00 am  
Get ready to embark on an egg-citing adventure with your family and the entire community at Influence Church’s Easter Egg Hunt on March 30th! 

Egg Hunt for Toddlers at 10:00 AM, followed by Elementary-Age Egg Hunt at 10:30 AM

  • Egg-citing Egg Hunts: Watch your little ones light up with joy as they hunt for colorful Easter eggs filled with surprises!
  • Fun Activities: From face painting to crafts, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
  • Free Food: Indulge in delicious food and feel refresh!
  • Community Bonding: Connect with friends, neighbors, and fellow members of the community as we come together to celebrate the spirit of Easter.

BUENA PARK
Weekend Events in Buena Park

Spring Eggstravaganza | Boisseranc Park – 7520 Dale St.
8:00am – 3:30pm
The event starts off with a pancake breakfast sponsored by the Noon Lions followed by a variety of fun-filled children’s entertainment and ends with the candy hunt at noon.

COSTA MESA
Weekend Events in Costa Mesa

Centennial Farm | OC Fairgrounds
10:00AM-4:00PM, Saturdays and Sundays (Ongoing)
Visit our three-acre working farm, which features seasonal crops, farm animals and knowledgeable staff. Free admission and parking. Centennial Farm is on the south side of our property.

Heroes Hall Museum | OC Fairgrounds
10:00AM-4:00PM Friday-Sunday (Ongoing)
Visit our museum to view the latest exhibits and learn about local veterans. Heroes Hall is next to Centennial Farm. Free admission and parking.

Segerstrom Center Tour | Segerstrom Center (Most Saturdays)
10:00am – 3:30pm
Take a free tour of Orange County’s award-winning home for the performing arts and see Segerstrom Center in a whole new light! Led by Segerstrom Center volunteer Docents, guests will explore the remarkable campus while experiencing the details and history of this cultural arts hub located in the heart of Orange County. Reservations required.

General admission | Orange County Museum of Art
11:00 am – 6:00 pm 
OCMA has an established reputation as an innovative art museum with a history of actively discovering and engaging with living artists at pivotal points in their careers. Since its inception, OCMA’s commitment to artists and audiences has been at the core of its activities, presenting the voices and work of influential artists and creative thinkers through innovative and ground-breaking exhibitions and programs.

Springfest | Lions Park Event Lawn – 1845 Park Ave
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Walk the plank for pirate bunny photos, live entertainment, arm painting, games, music, food trucks, free water station from Wallop Water

CYPRESS
Weekend Events in Cypress
Egg Hunt | Oak Knoll Park – 9600 Graham St
8:00am – 11:00am
The hunt is on! Hop on over to our annual Spring Egg Hunt for a morning of fun. There will be egg hunts for 3-11 year old, crafts, games, and more. Make sure to bring your camera to snap some pictures with the bunny. Pre-registration is required.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY
Weekend Events in Fountain Valley
Annual Egg Hunt | Fountain Valley Sports Park 
8:00 am – 11:30 am
Continous egg hunts will take place from You can even get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny! There will be games, prizes, blowups, sponsor and vendor booths, raffles, lots of fun! As a special treat, Republic Services will be there with their Touch a Truck program, where the kids can get up close and personal to a trash truck!

HUNTINGTON BEACH
Weekend Events in Huntington Beach

Donut Derelicts | Adams Ave Donuts (Every Saturday)
Mornings
Each Saturday morning, car enthusiasts from all over gather in the parking lot of Adams Ave Donuts to enjoy a donut, a cup of coffee and a spectacle of hot rods and classic cars. 

Live Music on the Green | The Green (by Century Theater)
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm 
Bring your blanket, a chair, sit on the grass or find a seat in our newly finished Green area and enjoy live music from Kaitlyn Weathers.

Spring Fling Festival | Bella Terra
12:00pm – 5:00pm
It’s a family fun afternoon for the Spring kick-off! Join us on the Green from 12pm-5pm!

  • Easter Bunny Photo-Op Free Photos: 11am – 5pm
  • Plant Potting Station: Take Home Project for the first 200 kids
  • Cookie Making Station: 1pm – 4pm
  • Live Entertainment + Music
  • Spring Activities
  • Games + Prizes

IRVINE
Weekend Events in Irvine
Great Park Balloon |
Great Park
10 a.m.–3 p.m. and 7 p.m.–10 p.m.
The Great Park Balloon is Great Park’s iconic attraction. With the ability to soar 400 feet above the surrounding landscape, it serves as a public observation deck for Great Park’s development and offers an unmatched 360° view that spans 40 miles on a clear day.

For up-to-date flight information and weather-related availability, call the Visitors Center at 949-724-6247. Check-in begins 30 minutes prior to each session.

LOS ALAMITOS
Weekend Events in Los Alamitos

Spring Carnival | Little Cottonwood Park – 4000 Farquhar Avenue
9:30am – 12:00pm
The MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach Spring Carnival event takes place at Little Cottonwood Park. Families can come to participate in the egg hunts and visit the vendor booths. Children can also visit our game booths to collect stamps to redeem for prizes at our prize booth. Families can visit our delicious food vendors to grab a quick bite to eat.

MISSION VIEJO
Weekend Events in Mission Viejo

Farmers Market | North Paseo, 25282 Marguerite Parkway (every Saturday)
10:00am – 2:00pm
Shop a variety of locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables, baked goods, cooked items, handmade crafts and more. For more information on events at the North Paseo, visit envisionmv.com.

ORANGE
Weekend Events in Orange

Orange Home Grown Farmers Market | 303 W Palm Ave
9:00am – 1:00pm
Activities at the market include: live music, pet sitting, kid’s club, cooking demos, yoga, educational classes, a food truck rotation, market tours, and more. 

Community Easter Egg Hunt | St. John’s Senne Field 
10:00am – 2:00pm
Join us for a fun-filled morning of egg hunts, cotton candy, popcorn, rides, games, scavenger hunt, face paint, craft station, Mexican street corn, balloon animals, snow cones, churros and so much more!

Easter Egg Hunt | Explore Public Schools – 2190 North Canal St.
9:00am
Join us for a free event for the kids. Easter egg hunt and arts and craft activity. We will raffle Easter baskets. 

  • Ages 1-5 at 9am. 
  • Ages 6+ at 9:15am

PLACENTIA
Weekend Events in Placentia
Diamond 9 Sports Cards and Memorabilia Show
| Diamond 9 Sports Cards (Every Saturday)
9:00AM-6:00PM
Sports cards and collectible show. Raffle every Saturday.

SAN CLEMENTE
Weekend Events in San Clemente
South OC Cars and Coffee | Outlets at San Clemente
(every Saturday)
9:00am –11:00am
Common sights include supers, hypers, euscle, classics, rods, trucks, and motorcycles.  But, of course, you don’t have to bring a car to put on display.  Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow car guys and gals.

SANTA ANA
Weekend Events in Santa Ana

Patio Vibrations | 4th Street Market, Downtown Santa Ana (every Saturday)
4:00pm – 9:00pm
All ages, music, food and drinks. 80’s flashback music.

Super Saturdays Storytime | Santa Ana Main Library (every Saturday)
10:30am – 11:00am
Bring the family and join us on Saturday mornings at 10:30 am for storytime fun! Children will be exposed to early learning skills through play, sound, and movement as we share stories, songs and rhymes. Family storytime also encourages a life-long love of reading and promotes bonding between family members. Contact us at 714-647-5250 for more information.

Bike Safety and Composting | Santa Ana Main Library (every Saturday)
11:00am
Come out and learn about bike safety and composting with CRECE Urban Farms and Sistema Agricola Local de Santa Ana (SALSA) while enjoying a spring bicycle ride organized by Santa Ana Active Streets. Starts at the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center, 1000 E. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana. Register now at https://forms.gle/qq7QEyWhXDRTPyfX6

The route will be a slow-paced 4.5-mile ride guided by bike captains ensuring traffic safety. No one will be left behind. We will ride 1.8 miles to CRECE and stop for a composting workshop, then ride 2.7 miles returning to the train station. For more information, contact Maria Baeza at 714-202-7393 or [email protected].

YORBA LINDA
Weekend Events in Yorba Linda

Morning Meditation | Yorba Linda Public Library (every Saturday)
9:00am – 10:00am
Start your week more relaxed and focused with a heartfulness guided meditation session with an experienced Heartfulness Trainer. 

Family Storytime | Yorba Linda Public Library (every Saturday)
10:00am – 10:30am
Enjoy stories, fingerplays, puppets, & more!

OC WEEKEND EVENTS IN ORANGE COUNTY ON SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2024

ANAHEIM
Weekend Events in Anaheim

Live entertainment | Anaheim Indoor Marketplace- 1440 S. Anaheim Blvd (every Saturday and Sunday)
12:00pm – 6:00pm
We’re here to remind you we have FREE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT every Saturday and Sunday in our Placita at the Anaheim Marketplace! We are doing giveaways, all you have to do to enter is come enjoy our entertainment.

BREA
Weekend Events in Brea
Easter at Crosspoint Church | Crosspoint Church – 217 E. Birch St
9:30am and 11:00am
Bring your furry friend for photos with the Easter Bunny! Pet photos will take place in Center Court. Photos will be taken and available for purchase at this event.

COSTA MESA
Weekend Events in Costa Mesa
General admission | Orange County Museum of Art

11:00 am – 6:00 pm 
OCMA has an established reputation as an innovative art museum with a history of actively discovering and engaging with living artists at pivotal points in their careers. Since its inception, OCMA’s commitment to artists and audiences has been at the core of its activities, presenting the voices and work of influential artists and creative thinkers through innovative and ground-breaking exhibitions and programs.

HUNTINGTON BEACH
Weekend Events in Huntington Beach
Live Music on the Green|
The Green (by Century Theater)
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm 
Bring your blanket, a chair, sit on the grass or find a seat in our newly finished Green area and enjoy live music from Mike West.

Easter Event with Da Stube Buben | Old World Village
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join us on Easter Sunday at the Biergarten at Old World Huntington Beach with Live Music featuring the popular German band DA STUBE BUBEN!

IRVINE
Weekend Events in Irvine
Great Park Balloon |
Great Park
10 a.m.–3 p.m. and 7 p.m.–10 p.m.
The Great Park Balloon is Great Park’s iconic attraction. With the ability to soar 400 feet above the surrounding landscape, it serves as a public observation deck for Great Park’s development and offers an unmatched 360° view that spans 40 miles on a clear day.

For up-to-date flight information and weather-related availability, call the Visitors Center at 949-724-6247. Check-in begins 30 minutes prior to each session.

Community Easter Egg Hunt | Saddleback Irvine South Campus -18842 Teller Ave
9:00 am and 11:00 am
Join us Easter Sunday during the 9 and 11am service for our kids only, SK Easter egg hunt! Registration is required by emailing [email protected]

After you register I will reach out to get more details on what service time and your kiddos info so we can make sure they are all set.  Please share this link with your neighbors, friends, and extended family so they can register for themselves. Thank you for understanding. This will help ensure we get all the kiddos checked in properly on the event day. 

NEWPORT BEACH
Weekend Events in Newport Beach
Community Day
| Back Bay Science Center (every Sunday)
10:00AM-2:00PM
Join us as you tour the facility, including Shellmaker trail, teaching lab, and aquatic lab.
Learn about the Back Bay Science Center’s Educational Programs and how you can get more involved.
Fun, hands-on activities for kids.

SANTA ANA
Weekend Events in Santa Ana
Car Show
| Randy’s Donuts – 2232 E. 17th St.
9:00AM – 11:00AM
St. Patrick’s Day donuts and a car show!

Easter Sunrise Service | Fairhaven Memorial Park – 1702 Fairhaven Avenue
6:00 am – 7:00 am
Featuring The Message of Easter, Music by Gospel Choir RAISE, a White Dove Release and a Visit from the Easter Bunny. Donuts, coffee & hot chocolate will be served

Easter at Crosspointe | Crosspointe – 1300 N. Kellogg
9:30am, 10:30am, 12:00pm, 5:00pm
Easter egg hunt for preschool and kindergarten. Free sky zone for 1st – 6th grade. Photo ops. Passionate worship. Powerful message of hope.

TUSTIN
Weekend Events in Tustin
District Farmers Market Tustin
| The District (every Sunday)
9:00AM – 1:00PM
Fresh items! Produce, honey, eggs, plants, mushrooms, baked good, prepared food and crafts!

Mark your calendars for upcoming Orange County weekend events.

ORANGE COUNTY EVENTS CALENDAR

✨ How do you get YOUR event on the calendar? It’s easy! View Event Submission Guidelines and Submit Your Event here: livingmividaloca.com/event-submission-form/

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Originally published on March 11, 2024. Last Updated on March 25, 2024 by Pattie Cordova

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