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CONCERTS BY CITY - ORANGE COUNTY This page lists concerts locations in Orange County by city name. Click on the appropriate section of the alphabet for the city you are looking for, or continue scrolling down the page. Please remember that although every attempt is made to bring you the most current concert information, all schedules are subject to change. It is recommended that you confirm any performance you wish to attend. Concerts on this page are listed only for Orange County. Concert listings also are available listed separately for Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire, as well as all cities together. For listings of concerts in other counties or for all cities together, click the appropriate link in the column on the left. Enjoy the summer! A - D | E - I | J - L | M - R | S - Z There are no listings for Aliso Viejo at this time. Weekly, Thursdays - Downtown Anaheim Farmers Market. Farmers Market hours are 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Entertainment times vary. Check website for weekly schedules. The market is located at Center Street Promenade and Lemon Street (south of Lincoln and east of Harbor Blvd). Information: (714) 956-3586 or www.downtownanaheim.com. Performances at The Packing House - Weekly performances at the Packing House on the mezzanine stage vary. The Packing House weekly performances take place on Friday and Saturday (except where otherwise noted). When multiple acts are noted on Saturday nights, generally one act is on the mezzanine stage at the Packing House and the other(s) are at the Unsung Brewery in the MAKE Building and/or at the Anaheim Brewery. The Anaheim Packing District is located at 440 S. Anaheim Boulevard. Information: www.anaheimpackingdistrict.com.
There is no information for Brea at this time.
Saturdays and Sundays, September 6 - 28 - Festival of Children at South Coast Plaza. - The Festival of Children is a month-long celebration of the wonders of childhood with performances, free activities and celebrity appearances. Most events are Saturday and Sunday afternoons in the Carousel and Jewel Courts of South Coast Plaza, Bristol St./405 Freeway. The event also showcases children's charities. See Festival website for full daily schedules and complete event information. Information: (877) 492-KIDS (5437), www.festivalofchildren.org, click calendar of events, or http://www.south-coast-plaza.com/. Metro Pointe Entertainment Series. - Performances take place Friday and Saturday evenings from 6 - 9 p.m. at Metro Pointe at South Coast, 901 South Coast Drive. Stage is outdoors facing the restaurants. No lawn chairs. Information: (714) 481-5009 or www.metropointe.com.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts/Argyros Plaza Events. The Segerstrom Center for the Arts will present a variety of programs outdoors in the Argyros Plaza. The Segerstrom Center for the Arts is located at 600 Town Center Drive. For most events, admission is free only with the SCFTA's new Plaza Pass. Sign up for the free digital Plaza Pass for access to concerts, classes and festivals on the plaza throughout the year without any additional tickets or RSVP required. Information: (714) 556-2787 or www.scfta.org.
There is no information for Cypress at this time. DANA POINT AND DANA POINT HARBOR There is no information for Dana Point at this time. There is no information for Fountain Valley at this time. September 26, 27, 28 - St. Juliana Fall Festival. The festival will take place Friday from 5 - 11 p.m., Saturday from 3 - 11 p.m. and Sunday from 3 - 9 p.m. at St. Juliana Church, 1316 N. Acacia Avenue. Admission and entertainment are free; fee for carnival rides, games and food vendors. Entertainment schedule TBA. Information: (714) 879-1965 or www.stjulianachurch.org. Fullerton Farmers Market - The Fullerton Farmers Market includes live music from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. The market is on Wilshire Avenue between Pomona and Harbor Boulevard, and hours are 4 - 8:30 p.m. Also beginning at 4 p.m. food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, beer and wine garden, kids' korner and more. Information: (714) 738-6545 or www.cityoffullerton.com.
Fullerton Friday Night Live Concert Series. The concerts will take place on Fridays from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Fullerton Sports Complex, 560 Silver Pine (off Bastanchury between Harbor and Brea Boulevards). Information: (714) 738-6545 or www.cityoffullerton.com.
There is no information for Garden Grove at this time. Ongoing, Tuesday Nights - Surf City Nights. Surf City Nights, Orange County's largest weekly street fair and farmers market, takes place weekly from 5 - 9 p.m. throughout the year. The event includes over 100 vendors, family-friendly/live music street performances, and activities for children. The event takes place along Main Street in downtown Huntington Beach and The Strand on 5th. Check website for weekly entertainment information. Information: www.surfcitynights.com or www.hbdowntown.com. Wednesdays and Thursdays September 7 - November 9 - Free Admission Nights at Old World Oktoberfest. Old World has been hosting Orange County's largest Oktoberfest since 1977, with chicken dancing, oom pah pah bands, competitions, a 10,000 square foot open air Biergarten and over 60 beers on tap. Wednesday and Thursday are free admission nights with online ticket reservation only ($5 at door without reservation; fee for beer and food). See ticket details on website. Old World Oktoberfest is located at 7561 Center Avenue, #49. Information: (714) 895-8020 or www.oldworldhb.com. Surfin' Sundays Concert Series - Sunday surf music concerts take place from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Pier Plaza (Main/Pacific Coast Highway). Information: (714) 960-3483 or www.huntingtonbeachsurfingmuseum.org.
Performances at Bella Terra. - Performances take place at the times listed in The Garden area at Bella Terra (between Buffalo Wild Wings and Flecha), on The Green (lawn area in front of Century Theaters) or in the Park (fountain area by the Residences). The Bella Terra Center's address is 7777 Edinger Avenue. Information: (714) 897-2534 or www.bellaterra-hb.com.
Performances at Pacific City. - Performances take place on the Ocean Deck. Pacific City is located at 21010 Pacific Coast Highway. Information: www.gopacificcity.com, events.
September 14 - Fiesta Latina en Irvine. The City of Irvine will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Fiesta Latina en Irvine at the Great Park from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. There will be live entertainment, community organization booths, a pop-up art exhibition and food for sale. Reservations are not required, and the OC Great Park is located off the Sand Canyon exit on the 5 Freeway. Information: (949) 724-6247 or www.cityofirvine.org/fiesta. September 26 - Mid-Autumn Festival at the Great Park. The City of Irvine, in partnership with the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center, will will present the fifth annual Mid-Autumn Festival at the Great Park from 5 - 9:30 p.m. Also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, it is a traditional festival celebrated by many East and Southeast Asian communities. There will be live music and dance performances, cultural exhibits, crafts, specialty food trucks and art demonstrations. Reservations are not required, and the OC Great Park is located off the Sand Canyon exit on the 5 Freeway. Information: (949) 724-6606 or www.cityofirvine.org. UC Irvine Music Department Performances. Unless otherwise noted, all performances take place in Winifred Smith Hall on the UCI campus. See campus website for directions and current parking fees. Discounted advance pre-paid parking permits are available for most performances if purchased at least one day prior to the program. Information: (949) 824-6615 or www.arts.uci.edu.
Entertainment at the Irvine Spectrum Center. Weekend entertainment takes place from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the area near H&M. Fridays are Flashback Fridays with music from the 60s - 90s, Saturday Serenada sets the mood with smooth tunes, and Sundays are singer/songwriter Sundays. The Irvine Spectrum Center is located at 670 Spectrum Center Drive off the 5 Freeway. Information: (949) 790-4871 or www.irvinespectrumcenter.com.
There is no information for La Habra at this time. There is no information for La Palma at this time.
There is no information for Ladera Ranch at this time. Laguna Beach Sunset Serenades - Concerts take place from 6:30 p.m. - sunset at the Rockpile Amphitheater at Heisler Park, Cliff Drive/Myrtle. Information: (949) 497-0722 or www.lagunabeachcity.net, go to "Cultural Arts." September 5 - Upstream (Calypso/Caribbean) September 12 - Jason Feddy (Singer/Songwriter) September 19 - LP and the Vinyl (Jazz) September 26 - Afro Fiesta (Afrobeat/Reggae/Latin) Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays - The Stage on Forest Performances The Stage on Forest performances are from 5 - 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and from 5 - 7 p.m. on Sunday on The Promenade on Forest, Forest Avenue between Coast Highway and Glenneyre. Check website calendar for ongoing weekly schedules. Information: (949) 497-3311 or www.lagunabeachcity.net, go to calendar. August 29 - Pacific Symphony "Symphony on the Go." The Pacific Symphony's mobile communiity concert experience is touring Orange County. The 45-minute pop-up chamber music concert will take place at 6 p.m. at Cabot Park, Cabot Road at Rapid Falls Road. All outdoor concerts are weather permitting. Information: www.pacificsymphony.org/SOTG. There is no information for Laguna Niguel at this time. September 10 - Pacific Symphony "Symphony on the Go." The Pacific Symphony's mobile communiity concert experience is touring Orange County. The 45-minute pop-up concert will take place at 6 p.m. at the Lake Forest Sports Park (The Commons), 28000 Rancho Parkway. The Lake Forest Farmers Market also will be open during the concert from 4 - 8 p.m. All outdoor concerts are weather permitting. Information: www.pacificsymphony.org/SOTG. September 11 - Nites on Pine Street. Nites on Pine Street is a monthly street fair event taking place from 6:30 - 8 p.m. in downtown Pine Street at 10901 Pine Street (at Florista). There will be live music, a free kids zone, gourmet food trucks and creative pop-up retail vendors. Tonight's band: Sega Countryside (Country). Information: (562) 430-1073 or www.cityoflosalamitos.org. September 13 - Celebrate Los Al. The event celebrating Los Alamitos will take place from 4:30 - 9:30 p.m. at 10901 Pine Street. There will be a street fair and carnival (fee) public safety fair and entertainment by the 80z All Stars (80s) at 4:30 p.m. and Country Nation (Country) at 7 p.m. There als will be food and drink vendors and restaurant tastes (fee) plus a beverage garden beginning at 5 p.m. Information: (562) 430-1073 or www.cityoflosalamitos.org. September 20 - Night Market Oktoberfest. The Night Market Oktoberfest will take place from 5 - 9 p.m. at North Paseo at Los Osos, 25282 Marguerite Parkway. There will be live entertainment, games, food vendors and more. Information: (949) 470-3062 or www.cityofmissionviejo.org. August 29, 30 and 31 - Tunes at the Dunes. Tunes at the Dunes concerts will take place over the Labor Day weekend at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort and Marina, 1131 Back Bay Drive. Programs will take place from 5 - 8 p.m., and bands will be: August 29 - Kelly Boyz Band (Country), August 30 - Family Style (Blues/Soul/Rock 'n Roll), and August 31 - Flashback Heart Attack (80s). Concerts are free but holiday weekend parking is $35. Information: www.newportdunes.com or www.newportdunes.com/tunes-at-the-dunes. September 14 - Concerts on the Green. Tijuana Dogs (Party Rock). The concert will take place from 6 - 7:30 in the civic green at the Newport Beach Civic Center, 100 Civic Center Drive (off Avocado). Bring blankets/low-back beach chairs; picnics are welcome. Admission and parking are free and on a first-come basis. Information: (949) 644-3211 x2156, (949) 644-3309 or www.newportbeachca.gov. Balboa Island Summer Concerts in the Park. Concerts will take place Fridays from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at Balboa Island Park on Agate. Bring chairs. Information: (949) 384-8580 or www.biia.org.
August 29, 30 and 31 - Orange International Street Fair. The Orange International Street Fair will take place on Friday from 5 - 10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. in the blocks surrounding the Orange traffic circle at Glassell/Chapman Avenue. The event includes multiple blocks of international food and music organized around country themes, including multiple music stages. Please note: this event tends to be VERY crowded, and comfortable walking shoes are highly recommended. Parking can be found in local residential neighborhoods and for a fee in several nearby public parking lots. See website for full entertainment schedule and other event information. Alcohol sales and entertainment end at 9:30 p.m. Information: www.orangestreetfair.org. September 14 - Heartbeat of Mexico Festival. The Heartbeat of Mexico Festival will take place from noon - 7 p.m. on the Chapman University campus, 1 University Drive. The festival celebrating Mexican and Mexican-American culture will include two stages of music and dance performances, community organization booths, a chalk art contest, beer garden, live painting, crafts and more. Gates open at 11 a.m. Registration is required via the Musco Center website, and vehicles can be registered for free event parking. Information: (714) 997-6812 or www.muscocenter.org. September 21 - St. John's Concert Series. The Bonner Singers. The worship-focused choir, led by Dr. Judd Bonner, will present worshipful original anthems and inspiring versions of classics.The program will take place at 4 p.m. in the historic sanctuary at St. John's Lutheran Church of Orange, 185 S. Center Street. Information: (714) 288-4400 or www.stjohnsorange.org. Holy Family Parish Fiesta. The Fiesta will take place September 5 - 7 on Friday from 5 - 11 p.m., Saturday from 1 - 11 p.m. and Sunday from noon - 8 p.m. Admission and entertainment are free; fee for rides, games, vendors. Entertainment schedule is listed below. The event will take place at Holy Family Catholic Church, 566 South Glassell Street. Information: (714) 639-2900 or www.hforange.org.
September 13 - Pacific Symphony "Symphony on the Go." The Pacific Symphony's mobile communiity concert experience is touring Orange County. The 45-minute pop-up concert will take place at 6 p.m. outdoors on the lawn at the Bradford House, 136 E. Palm Circle. All outdoor concerts are weather permitting. Information: www.pacificsymphony.org/SOTG. There is no information for Rancho Santa Margarita at this time. September 13 - Rossmoor Family Festival at Rush Park The event will take place from 3 - 8 p.m. at Rush Park, 3001 Blume Drive. There will be food trucks, a carnival area for kids, craft vendors and live music. Today's headline band is Knyght Ryder (80s) from 6 - 8 p.m. Information: (310) 560-9122, (562) 598-6659 or www.rossmoor-csd.org. September 12 - Pacific Symphony "Symphony on the Go." The Pacific Symphony's mobile communiity concert experience is touring Orange County. The 45-minute pop-up concert will take place at 6:30 p.m. at Age Well Senior Services/Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria. All outdoor concerts are weather permitting. Information: www.pacificsymphony.org/ SOTG. San Juan Summer Nights - All performances take place from 6 - 8 p.m. in historic Town Center Park, 31852 El Camino Real. There also will be expo vendors, activities for children and more. Information: (949) 493-5911 or www.sanjuancapistrano.org.
August 30 - KCRW Summer Nights KCRW Summer Nights at the Bowers Museum. The event will include live sets from KCRW DJs Raul Campos and Jason Kramer, pop-up bars, activities for kids and more. The galleries will be open late, but please note that admission to the KCRW event does not include museum admission. There will be a fee for museum admission and an extra surcharge for a ticket to view the Terracotta Warriors exhibit. The Bowers Museum is located at 2002 N. Main Street. Information: www.kcrw.com, go to events and KCRW Summer Nights. September 7 - Family Festivals at the Bowers Museum. This month's festival is an Iranian Mehregan Festival, presented in partnership with the Farhang Foundation. The event will take place from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the museum courtyard and will include performances and a variety of art activities. The Bowers Museum is located at 2002 N. Main Street. Information: (714) 567-3600 or www.bowers.org. September 13 and 14 - Fiestas Patrias 2025. Fiestas Patrias celebration will take place from noon - 11 p.m. on Saturday and noon - 10 p.m. on Sunday at the historic district on 4th Street. The event will include live entertainment, food and merchandise vendors, carnival rides for children, a beer garden for those 21+ and more. The traditional El Grito ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. on Saturday on the main stage. The Fiestas Patrias parade will take place at 11 a.m. on Sunday beginning at Main Street/Washington Street and continuing on Civic Center Drive. See website for additional information. Headline entertainment will include Luis Coronel at 8 p.m. and Roberto Tapia at 9:15 p.m. on Saturday and El Dasa at 7 p.m. and La Septima Banda at 8 p.m. on Sunday. Information: (714) 571-4220, www.santa-ana.org/fiestas-patrias or www.santa-ana.org. There is no information for Seal Beach at this time. There is no information for Stanton at this time. August 30 - Pacific Symphony "Symphony on the Go." The Pacific Symphony's mobile communiity concert experience is touring Orange County. The 45-minute pop-up concert will take place at 6 p.m. at Frontier Park, 1400 Mitchell Avenue, and will feature a string quartet. All outdoor concerts are weather permitting. Information: www.pacificsymphony.org/SOTG. September 25, 26, 27 and 28 - Westminster Fall Festival. The Westminster Fall Festival will take place September 25 - 28 at the Westminster Civic Center, 8200 Westminster Boulevard. Hours will be Thursday from 5 - 9 p.m., Friday from 5 - 11 p.m., Saturday from noon - 11 p.m. and Sunday from noon - 9 p.m. Entertainment and admission are free; fee for food/merchandise vendors, beer garden and carnival rides/games. Thursday night is Culture Night, and there will be an embrace aging expo on Saturday from 1 - 4 p.m. and a Dreamers Market on Sunday from noon - 4 p.m. Full entertainment schedule TBA. Information: (714) 895-2860 or www.westminster-ca.gov. Nixon Library Family Concert Series - All performances (unless otherwise indicated) are at 2 p.m. at the Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard near Imperial Highway. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Museum admission is not included with the concerts. Information: (714) 993-5075, (714) 993-3393 or www.nixonfoundation.org.
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