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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/

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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!

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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 15-17, 2024

OC WEEKEND EVENTS IN ORANGE COUNTY ON FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 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. 

Shamrock Pretzel Pops | Euclid Branch – 1340 S Euclid Street
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Learn how to make your own Shamrocks out of pretzels! Registration required. Please call 714-765-3625 to register.

The Egg Hunt Race | The Egg Hunt Race – 754 N Lemon St
6:00pm – 9:00pm
A free egg hunt race event for both children and adults to have fun. Find as many eggs around the course to accumulate points hidden in the eggs. Turn those points into gift cards to use in the egg hunt shop! Free photo ops.

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.

HUNTINGTON BEACH
Weekend Events in Huntington Beach
Live Music on the Green |
Bella Terra
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Bring your blanket, a chair, sit on the grass or find a seat in our Green area and enjoy live music. Artist: Kaitlyn Weathers

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.

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.

OC WEEKEND EVENTS IN ORANGE COUNTY ON SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 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.

Sunkist S.T.E.A.M. Fair | Sunkist Branch – 901 S Sunkist
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Code a robot! Make a 3D model! Light up your art with LED lights! There will be this to do and more at our Spring S.T.E.A.M. Fair! All Ages Welcome.

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

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

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.

Marvel Madness! | Canyon Hills Branch – 400 Scout Trail
2:00pm – 4:30pm
Celebrate all things Marvel at the library!  Meet your favorite Marvel superheroes presented by Kids Can Cosplay, build at Tony Stark’s Lab, and win cool prizes. Sponsored by FOCAL. 

Hello Kitty Easter Special | Garden Walk – 400 W. Disney Way
12:00pm – 9:00pm
Free easter egg hunt at 3pm. First 25 Customers get easter bags 2PM-4PM – Meet Surprise Sanrio Guest 

The Egg Hunt Race | The Egg Hunt Race – 754 N Lemon St
6:00pm – 9:00pm
A free egg hunt race event for both children and adults to have fun. Find as many eggs around the course to accumulate points hidden in the eggs. Turn those points into gift cards to use in the egg hunt shop! Free photo ops.

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.

OCME train rides | Goathill Junction
10:00 am – 3:30 pm (weather permitting)
Train rides and a visit from the Easter Bunny! The Easter Bunny will also be available for photos and visits next to the station. Please note that passengers must be at least 31in tall and able to walk in order to ride.

Beckman Arts and Science Festival | Segerstrom Center for the Arts – Argyros Plaza
12:30 pm – 3:30pm
The 3rd annual Beckman Arts & Science Family Festival invites innovators of all ages to explore the connections between science and the arts through fun and engaging performances, interactive exhibits, and hands-on activities along with other festival food and fun!

Super Egg Hunt | The Crossings – 2115 Newport Blvd
10:00am – 12:00pm
Are you ready for an adventure full of Easter eggs and fun?! Join us for our Eggstravaganza where a wonderland of surprises await you! Our annual Super Egg Hunt is an event you don’t want to miss. With two egg hunt rooms fully decorated in a magical wonderland theme plus all the activities below, it’ll be the best time for the whole family!

Activities: Egg hunts, photo with the Easter bunny, bounce houses, scavenger hunt, crafts, tacos for sale, petting zoo, cookie decoration, flamingo golf and Alice & Mad Hatter Tea party. Plus, if you get hungry there will be tacos for sale too.

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 HARTMANNI.

Easter Bunny Photos | Bella Terra (front of Century Theaters)
11:00am – 5:00pm
Bella the Bunny will be hopping by Bella Terra to take photos with families! This year photo booth photos are complimentary, and is first come, first serve. No appointment needed. Share photos instantly to social media, email, text, and a take-home print.

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.

LA HABRA
Weekend Events in La Habra

Easter egg hunt & Bunny Pictures | 759 E Whittier Blvd
9:30 am – 11:30am
Registration required. Egg Hunt & Pictures with Easter Bunny. Games, Snacks and LOTS of EASTER EGGS and Get your Picture taken with the EASTER BUNNY! Bring your Camera

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

OHG Kid’s Club | 303 W Palm Ave
9:30am – 12:30pm
On the 3rd Saturday of every month, the Orange Home Grown Foundation hosts a free Kid’s Club at the farmer’s market. This hands-on activity is free to anyone who wants to participate while supplies last.

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. 

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.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
Weekend Events in San Juan Capistrano
Crafty Saturday: Shamrock Hats |
San Juan Capistrano Branch – 31495 El Camino Real 
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join us for a fun and festive craft where you can make a shamrock hat out of a paper plate! Suggested ages: 4-12

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.

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 17, 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.

Hello Kitty Easter Special | Garden Walk – 400 W. Disney Way
12:00pm – 8:00pm
Free easter egg hunt at 3pm. First 25 Customers get easter bags 

The Egg Hunt Race | The Egg Hunt Race – 754 N Lemon St
6:00pm – 9:00pm
A free egg hunt race event for both children and adults to have fun. Find as many eggs around the course to accumulate points hidden in the eggs. Turn those points into gift cards to use in the egg hunt shop! Free photo ops.

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.

OCME train rides | Goathill Junction
10:00 am – 3:30 pm (weather permitting)
Train rides and a visit from the Easter Bunny! The Easter Bunny will also be available for photos and visits next to the station. Please note that passengers must be at least 31in tall and able to walk in order to ride.

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 Chloe DeMore.

Easter Bunny Photos | Bella Terra (front of Century Theaters)
11:00am – 3:00pm
Bella the Bunny will be hopping by Bella Terra to take photos with families! This year photo booth photos are complimentary, and is first come, first serve. No appointment needed. Share photos instantly to social media, email, text, and a take-home print.

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
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!

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!

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Mark your calendars for these upcoming Orange County weekend events.

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Originally published on March 11, 2024. Last Updated on March 13, 2024 by Pattie Cordova

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