Things to Do Today in Orange County, CA

Find events and activities happening today in Orange County, CA. Updated daily with the latest local happenings.

49 results found · Updated 2026-04-17

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Registration is Open: Summer Session 2026

Happening now · Fri, Apr 17, 7:00 AM–7:00 AM UTC · Cal State Fullerton · 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, Fullerton, CA

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Soo Kim: (Charlie sings in the quietest voice)

Starts in 57 min · Fri, Apr 17, 6:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Cal State Fullerton · 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, Fullerton, CA

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Round1 MainPlace Mall

Round1 MainPlace Mall · 2800 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA

Arcade Games in Santa Ana, CA

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Carole Caroompas: Mystical Unions

Starts in 57 min · Fri, Apr 17, 6:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Cal State Fullerton · 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, Fullerton, CA

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FDC: Neurodiversity Conversations: Supporting Faculty in the Classroom

Starts in 57 min · Fri, Apr 17, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Cal State Fullerton · 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, Fullerton, CA

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Orange Public Library & History Center

Orange Public Library & History Center · 407 E Chapman Ave, Orange, CA

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Jazz Festival

Happening now · Fri, Apr 17, 3:00 PM–1:00 AM UTC · Fullerton College · Fullerton, CA

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Garfield Community Center

Garfield Community Center · 501 N. Lacy St, Santa Ana, CA

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RAP Cart

Starts in 3 hrs · Fri, Apr 17, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Cal State Fullerton · 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, Fullerton, CA

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Spring Student Exhibitions | Group 4

Starts in 57 min · Fri, Apr 17, 6:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Cal State Fullerton · 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, Fullerton, CA

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El Salvador Community Center

El Salvador Community Center · 1825 W Civic Center, Santa Ana, CA

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Fresh Faces at foaSouth

Happening now · Fri, Apr 17, 4:00 PM–3:00 AM UTC · foaSOUTH · 1006 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA, 92651, Laguna Beach, CA

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K1 Speed Irvine

K1 Speed Irvine · 17221 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, CA

Grand Prix in Irvine, CA

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Bosscat Kitchen & Libations

Bosscat Kitchen & Libations · 4647 MacArthur Blvd, Newport Beach, CA 92660, Newport Beach, CA

Arts Crafts in Newport Beach, CA

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Orange County Public Law Library

Orange County Public Law Library · 515 N. Flower St, Santa Ana, CA

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Katie Wheeler Branch Library

Katie Wheeler Branch Library · 13019 Old Myford Rd., Irvine, CA

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Santa Ana Public Library

Santa Ana Public Library · 26 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA

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Tustin Branch Library

Tustin Branch Library · 345 E. Main St., Tustin, CA

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Karl Strauss Brewing Co - Costa Mesa

Karl Strauss Brewing Co - Costa Mesa · 901 S Coast Dr Ste A, Costa Mesa, CA

Brewery in Costa Mesa, CA

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Tustin Farmers' Market

Tustin Farmers' Market · El Camino Real & W 3rd St, Tustin, CA

Farmers Market in Tustin, CA

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Downtown Santa Ana Farmers' Market

Downtown Santa Ana Farmers' Market · 307 N Spurgeon St, Santa Ana, CA

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Heritage Park Branch Library

Heritage Park Branch Library · 14361 Yale Ave., Irvine, CA

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University Park Branch Library

University Park Branch Library · 4512 Sandburg Way, Irvine, CA

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El Modena Branch Library

El Modena Branch Library · 380 S. Hewes St., Orange, CA

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Sender One Santa Ana

Sender One Santa Ana · 1441 S Village Way, Santa Ana, CA

Sports Fitness in Santa Ana, CA

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Orange County Fair

Orange County Fair · OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, Costa Mesa, CA

Festivals Fairs in Costa Mesa, CA

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Sender One Climbing Santa Ana

Sender One Climbing Santa Ana · 1441 S Village Way, Santa Ana, CA 92705, Santa Ana, CA

Yoga in Santa Ana, CA

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Irvine School of Wizardry and the Dragon Wand

Irvine School of Wizardry and the Dragon Wand · 17925 Sky Park Cir Suite B Irvine, CA 92614, Los Angeles, CA

Escape Room in Los Angeles, CA

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Nolan's Aquarium

Nolan's Aquarium · 2004 S Yale St, Santa Ana, CA

Aquarium in Santa Ana, CA

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Evans Brewing Co / Bayhawk Ales

Evans Brewing Co / Bayhawk Ales · 2000 Main St, Irvine, CA

Brewery in Irvine, CA

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Deans Brothers Brewing Co.

Deans Brothers Brewing Co. · 1006 S Hathaway St, Santa Ana, CA

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Auntie Anne's Auntie Anne's Qu Production (Auntie Anne's)

Auntie Anne's Auntie Anne's Qu Production (Auntie Anne's) · 1006 S Marine Corps Dr., Anaheim, CA

Food Drink in Anaheim, CA

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Bowers Museum

Bowers Museum · 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana, CA

Museum Exhibit in Santa Ana, CA

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Intrepid Escape Rooms

Intrepid Escape Rooms · 1622 Edinger Ave, Tustin, CA 92780, Tustin, CA

Escape Room in Tustin, CA

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Exodus Escape Room

Exodus Escape Room · 1220 Village Way Suite B, Santa Ana, CA 92705, Santa Ana, CA

Escape Room in Santa Ana, CA

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PRISON BREAK: Trapped in Time

PRISON BREAK: Trapped in Time · 2851 McGaw Ave, Irvine, CA 92614, Irvine, CA

Escape Room in Irvine, CA

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Wild Goose Escapes

Wild Goose Escapes · 2710 Alton Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92606, Irvine, CA

Escape Room in Irvine, CA

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The Kellogg House

The Kellogg House · 3101 W Harvard St, Santa Ana, CA

Museum Exhibit in Santa Ana, CA

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Sky Zone Pico Rivera

Sky Zone Pico Rivera · 6101 Rosemead Blvd., Pico Rivera, CA

Trampoline in Pico Rivera, CA

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Newport Beach Certified Farmers' Market By Farmer Mark

Newport Beach Certified Farmers' Market By Farmer Mark · 1 Mcfadden Pl, Newport Beach, CA

Outdoor Space in Newport Beach, CA

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Round1 The Shops at Mission Viejo

Round1 The Shops at Mission Viejo · 555 The Shops at Mission Viejo, Mission Viejo, CA

Arcade Games in Mission Viejo, CA

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Billie Jean King Main Library

Billie Jean King Main Library · 200 W. Broadway, Long Beach, CA

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Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse

Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse · 275 Magnolia Ave., Long Beach, CA

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Urban Air Fullerton

Urban Air Fullerton · 1515 S Harbor Blvd Unit 10, Fullerton, CA

Outdoor Space in Fullerton, CA

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Clifton M. Brakensiek Library

Clifton M. Brakensiek Library · 9945 E. Flower St., Bellflower, CA

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Helen Murphy Branch

Helen Murphy Branch · 15882 Graham St., Huntington Beach, CA

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William C. Gordon Learning Center

William C. Gordon Learning Center · 9255 Pioneer Blvd, Santa Fe Springs, CA

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K1 Speed Anaheim

K1 Speed Anaheim · 1000 N Edward Ct, Anaheim, CA

Grand Prix in Anaheim, CA

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Altitude Trampoline Park Anaheim

Altitude Trampoline Park Anaheim · 2138 East Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim, CA

Trampoline in Anaheim, CA

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