March Events in Orange County 2016

March is officially here, and that means spring is just around the corner! Be sure to take advantage of these numerous festive March events in Orange County! There’s something for the whole family to enjoy.

Saturday, March 5th 

Festival of Whales

Saturday March 5 | All Day at Dana Point Harbor
Includes a kick-off parade, Sand Sculpting, Ocean Awareness Day, Musical entertainment, BBQ’s, Classic Car Exhibits, plus much more!

Sunday, March 6th

Irvine Park Railroad Easter Eggstravaganza

Sunday March 6 | Opens at 10am | Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Includes Easter egg hunts, hay rides, Easter cookie decorating, face painting, carnival games and a lot more

Saturday, March 12th 

International Day of Happiness

Saturday March 12 | 11am – 5pm | Norman P. Murray Center 24932 Veterans Way in Mission Viejo, CA 92692 | FREE! Be a part of our Happy Wall and Crazy Hat contest show and tell. Be creative and happy in this fun and festive environment!

58th Annual Swallows Day Parade & Mercado

Saturday March 12 | 11am start | Downtown San Juan Capistrano
Eat, drink, and shop at over 100 booths. Listen and dance to the music of The Working Cowboy Band, a traditional country music band.

Annual Multicultural Fair

Saturday March 12 | All Day | Wilkins Town Square-Sage Hill School: 20402 Newport Coast Drive Newport Coast, CA
Taste home-cooked delicacies from virtually every nation represented at Sage Hill; enjoy non-stop musical and dance performances

Saturday, March 19th

Saint Joseph’s Day at the Mission

Saturday March 19 | 10am-4pm | Mission San Juan Capistrano on Ortega Hwy | $15 Ticket, FREE for mission members Live music, community presentations, Special Guest “Swallows Speakers”, and Mission Basilica School performances

Community Spring Celebration & Pancake Breakfast

Saturday March 19 | 9-11:30am | Grand Park at Aliso Viejo Town Center
Annual celebration which includes Egg Hunts, Visits with Peter Rabbit, Face Painting, Bounce Houses, DJ Entertainment & Arts & Crafts

Bunny Blast Lake Forest

Saturday March 19 | All Day | El Toro Park 23701 Los Alisos Blvd | Free event, but there is a nominal fee for games, activities and food There will be game booths, crafts, face painting, giant ferris wheel, petting zoo, pony rides, balloon artist and so much more!

Larcs Spring Celebration

Saturday March 19 | 11am-2pm | Founders Park
Includes egg scramble (ages 4-10), tykes & toddlers, photos with Peter Rabbit, carnival games, face painting, craft activity and more!

Juggling Show presented by David Cousin

Saturday March 19 | 3:30-4:30pm | Saddleback Room at City Hall, 200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo | FREE David Cousin, holder of five world records in juggling, will amaze adults and children alike

Sunday, March 20th

18th Annual SOCSA Opera Night Gala

Sunday March 20 | 5pm Start | Soka Performing Arts Center in Aliso Viejo | $20 Ticket
Join us in celebrating classical music, dance & contemporary art experiencing prodigious Opera performances by dedicated students

Saturday, March 26th 

Pretend City Children’s Museum Easter Celebration

Saturday March 26 | 10am-5pm | 29 Hubble in Irvine, CA 92618 | $12.50 Ticket
Includes music & movement, games, eEgg-xtravagant eggs: Decorate your very own egg utilizing a variety of colorful mediums & materials

Etnies Egg-cellent Egg Hunt and Festival of Colors

Saturday March 26 | 11am-1pm | Etnies Skatepark in Lake Forest | $5 fee for egg hunt and $5 fee for unlimited jumper wristband Come and visit the skateboarding bunny for its annual holiday egg hunt! Play in the jump houses and participate in fun crafts.

Sensational Springtacular

Saturday March 26 | 9-11:30am (pancake breakfast at 7am) | Vista Hermosa Park at 987 Avenida Vista Hermosa in San Clemente Explore oddly and large shaped decorations, sensational entertainers, festive activities, face painting, and ONE great BIG egg hunt!

Bunny Blast Laguna Niguel

Saturday March 26 | 9am-Noon | Chapparosa Park: 25191 Chapparosa Park Road | FREE
Includes crafts, games, face painting, bounce houses, and entertainment,”Touch a Truck”. The Easter Bunny will also be hopping around!

Thursday, March 31st 

20th Annual Taste of Dana

Thursday March 31 | 6pm Start | Dana Hills High School: 33333 Golden Lantern in Dana Point, CA 92629 We will host more than 25 local restaurants offering ticket holders “tastes” from local restaurants