September 2012 Calendar of Events in Orange County
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Orange County Fair – July 13th – August 12th, 2012
Jul 13, 2012 – Aug 12, 2012
Orange County Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa 714-708-FAIR
The annual Orange County Fair is the premier family attraction in Southern California offering a wide variety of exhibits, foods, entertainment, rides and hands-on activities. There is something for everybody at the Fair including the summer headline concert series, working farm and petting zoos, thrill rides, contests, and games.
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Festival of Arts – Pageant of the Masters – July 7th – August 31st, 2012 in Laguna Beach
July 7 – August 31, 2012 | Performances nightly at 8:30
650 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach949-494-1145
Presented in July and August since the early 1930′s, these colorful events have won worldwide recognition. The Festival is a juried exhibit of fine, strictly original works by 160 gifted artists, while the Pageant is a spectacular stage production of living art re-creations.
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Sawdust Art & Craft Festival – June 29th -September 2nd, 2012 in Laguna Beach
http://www.sawdustartfestival.org/
June 29 – September 2, 2012
935 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach 949-494-3030
Featuring the fine art and craft of nearly 200 Laguna Beach artists. Art enthusiasts, collectors, and novice artists have come to the Sawdust since the beginning of this festival in 1966. Meet the artists and try your hand at some of the art and craft projects provided.
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Art A Fair Fine Art Festival – June 24th – August 28th, 2012 in Laguna Beach
June 24th – June 28th, 2012
777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA (949) 494-4514
Art-A-Fair 2011, now in its 45th year, is one of So Cal’s most popular art festivals! The juried art of our 125 international, national and local artists promises to inspire & bring forth passion. Walk among the artists as they create their fine art and master craft pieces and learn what inspired them. Also, take advantage of art workshops taught by AAF artists – just $25 for two hours or $40 for four hours!
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777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA (949) 494-4514
Art-A-Fair 2011, now in its 45th year, is one of So Cal’s most popular art festivals! The juried art of our 125 international, national and local artists promises to inspire & bring forth passion. Walk among the artists as they create their fine art and master craft pieces and learn what inspired them. Also, take advantage of art workshops taught by AAF artists – just $25 for two hours or $40 for four hours!
April 13, 2012 Comments Off
Saint Paul’s 34th Annual Greek Food Festival – A Taste of Greece – June 22nd – 24th, 2012 in Irvine
St. Pauls Annual Greek Festival
June 22-24, 2012
4949 Alton Parkway, Irvine
“A Taste of Greece” This is a fun-filled Festival for the whole family! Pastries, dancing, full-Scale carnival, boutique & delicious Greek food including a wine taverna. There will also be cooking demonstrations, Greek folk dancing lessons, church tours and opportunity drawings
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The Annual Irish Fair and Music Festival in Canyon Oak Park, Orange – June 16th – 17th, 2012
Saturday & Sunday, June 16-17 2012 | 10 am to 7 pm
Oak Canyon Park, Next to Irvine Lake
The Great American Irish Fair and Music Festival is the largest festival of its kind in the Western United States. The Fair highlights multiple entertainment areas featuring the very best in the music, song, dance and sport of the Irish, along with Irish, Scottish and English import shops and arts and crafts vendors along with sheepherding shows, Irish horse shows, Irish dog shows and one of the largest Irish Step Dancing competitions in California.
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Tustin Street Fair & Chili Cook Off in Old Town Tustin – June 3rd, 2012
http://www.tustinchilicookoff.com/
Sunday, June 3, 2012 | 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Old Town Tustin (714) 573-3326
The event features the Chili Cook-Off, craft booths, non-profit food vendors, entertainment, kids carnival, music and much more. Admission is free.
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Doheny Blues 15 Festival (State Beach in Dana Point) presented by Omega Events – May 19th – 20th, 2012
May 19-20, 2012
Doheny State Beach, Dana Point Ticket Sales & info: (949) 360-7800
The Annual Blues Festival is the true kick-off to summer with a weekend filled with music, lots of vendors and a International Food Court that features foods from around the world. Be sure you come down to Doheny State Beach and celebrate the beginning of summer with Orange County’s Favorite and most anticipated annual summer festival!
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Garden Grove Strawberry Festival 2012 – May 25 -28, 2012
May 25-28, 2012
Friday (1pm to 10pm) Sat & Sun (10am to 10pm) Monday (10am to 9pm) Admission is Free!
Village Green (Euclid St & Main St), Garden Grove 714-638-0981
The Strawberry Festival over the years has evolved into a variety of Commercial booths, Arts and Crafts, Game Booths, Food and major Carnival Rides. Stage shows feature celebrity and local performers and the largest Strawberry Shortcake is devoured by hungry fairgoers on opening night. Parade is held on Saturday.
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