August Events in Orange County 2016

Tuesday, August 2nd

Olympic Crafts

Tuesday August 2 | 10:30-11:30 | Newport Beach Public Library – 1000 Avocado Avenue, Newport Beach Celebrate the spirit of the Summer Olympic Games with crafts.

Friday, August 5th

Great Rancho Campout

Friday August 5 | 5pm – 9am | Trabuco Mesa Park – 31504 Avenida de Las Flores | Pre- Register
Join your friends and family to celebrate the 11th Annual Great Rancho Campout and all the games & activitites!

Saturday, August 6th

Camp Out at Beebe Park

Saturday August 6 | 4pm – 9am | Beebe Park – 24190 Olympiad Road, Mission Viejo
This exciting family event includes a flashlight hike, s’mores, family games, and special entertainment.

Giant Outrigger Race

Saturday August 6 | 8am | Doheny Beach
Watch an extraordinary race with more than 500 boating vessels in the water that’s surprisingly visible to onlookers on shore.

First Saturday Children’s Movie

Saturday August 6 | 7pm | 31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano | Free Come out and watch childrens film the “Iron Giant”!

Grand Opening of Ladera Sports Center

Saturday August 6 | 11am – 2pm | Ladera Sports Center – 2 Terrace Road, Ladera Ranch | Free
Enjoy basketball and volleyball contests with raffle prizes, a kid fun zone with inflatable slides/bounce houses, and free food.

Sunday, August 7th

The Zuri Pet Rescue 1st Annual Fundraiser

Sunday August 7 | 11am – 3pm | 31791 Los Rios Street, San Juan Capistrano | Free Entrance with any Donation Live music, silent auction, pet adoptions and much more fun while playing with all the animals.

Friday, August 12th

Derby Dive-In

Friday August 12 | 3:30 – 10pm | Sierra Recreation Center – 26887 Recodo Lane, Mission Viejo | Derby Race Fee: $25 Build a cardboard boat and race it! Supplies provided. Then hop in the pool for a feature film, “The Sandlot.”

Sunday, August 14th

San Clemente Fiesta Music Festival

Sunday August 14 | 9am – 7pm | Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente
Fiesta Music Festival featuring activities for the whole family, including food and game booths, live music, and much more!

Wednesday, August 17th

San Juan Summer Nites

Wednesday August 17 | 6 – 8pm | 31852 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano | Free
Free Concert in the Park! Live music, great food, beer/wine, free youth activities. Featuring Blue Breeze (Motown, R&B, Soul).

Saturday, August 20th

Music Under the Stars – Rock & Roll Summer Series Finale

Saturday August 20 | 5:30 – 9:30pm | 26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano | $25-$33
The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute to the Beatles with “Ed Sullivan.” Opening Act – The Mid Centuries” Fifties Rock & Roll.

LEGO Build Event

Sunday August 20 | 4pm | Barnes & Noble – 401 Newport Center Drive, Suite A215, Newport Beach Kids ages 6 and up are invited to join us for our latest LEGO Build Event.

Splash-In Movie & Recreation Swim

Saturday August 20 | 6:30pm | William Woollett Aquatics Center – 4601 Walnut Avenue, Irvine | $4 Swim and float in the pool while “Lilo & Stitch” plays on the big screen.

Friday, August 26th

Movie Nights in The Backyard

Friday August 26 | 7pm | Hotel Irvine – 17900 Jamboree Boulevard, Irvine | $5 Bring blankets, low chairs, pillows or cushions for the showing of “Pitch Perfect 2”.

Saturday, August 27th

Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo

Saturday August 27 | 1pm | La Pata Avenue and Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano | Adult $25 Child(4-10) $10 The top 30 rodeo contestants compete for cash prizes with all proceeds from the rodeo benefiting local charities.