Orange Local Events

The City of Orange centers on Old Towne, home of the Plaza and California's largest National Register historic district, and its biggest tradition is the Orange International Street Fair every Labor Day weekend, held since 1973. Here are the yearly events that bring the community together, plus where to find dates for this year.

Dates change each year. For exact dates and times, check the City of Orange Old Towne page, the Orange International Street Fair site and the Old Towne Preservation Association events list.

Yearly Events in Orange

Orange Concerts in the Park (Summer)

Free Wednesday evening concerts at the historic Hart Park bandshell, presented by the Kiwanis Club of Orange. Food sales support local youth programs.

Orange International Street Fair (Labor Day Weekend)

Orange's signature event since 1973. Three days of food, music and culture around the Plaza in Old Towne, with themed food streets run by local nonprofits and live entertainment on several stages.

Treats in the Streets (October)

A free family Halloween event in Old Towne with trick-or-treating at local businesses, a costume contest, stage entertainment and a kids' zone.

Old Towne Holiday Decorating Contest (December)

The Old Towne Preservation Association judges the best-decorated historic homes, a great reason to stroll the neighborhoods around the Plaza during the holidays.

Year-Round in Orange

• Orange Home Grown Farmers and Artisans Market: Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at 303 W. Palm Ave. in Old Towne.
• Old Towne Orange: the Plaza, antique and collectible shops, galleries and restaurants in a historic district on the National Register.
• Hilbert Museum of California Art: Chapman University's free museum of California art, near the Orange train station.
• Irvine Regional Park: a 495-acre county park with the OC Zoo, a park railroad, paddle boats and trails.
• Santiago Oaks Regional Park: more than 1,200 acres of hiking, biking and horse trails, with a nature center.
• Hart Park: the historic bandshell and a summer public pool.
• The Outlets at Orange: open-air outlet shopping, dining and an AMC theater.

Living in Orange

Thinking about buying or selling in Orange? Visit the Orange community page or see the Orange market report for active, pending and sold homes. Nearby cities are covered in our local market reports, and you can find events for other cities on our Local Events page.

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