Concerts, festivals, family outings, food events, local gatherings, and plenty of reasons to get out around Orange County.
Curated for the weekend
Mike’s Picks
A few things around OC that caught my eye this weekend.
Santa Ana
Noche de Altares
Community-created Día de Muertos altars, cultural performances, live music, artists, and food vendors fill Fourth Street between Ross Street and Broadway. There are face painting and children’s art workshops, too. Admission isn’t stated by the organizer.
Take a guided walk through downtown’s historic banks, courthouses, churches, and commercial buildings, starting at the Old Orange County Courthouse, 211 W. Santa Ana Boulevard. Tickets are $10 for students, $20 for Preserve OC members, and $25 for nonmembers, plus applicable fees.
Pick a three-hour session for unlimited tastings from more than 30 vendors pouring over 100 wines at The Hangar, OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive. There’s music and food trucks, too. Tickets currently start at $74.74; parking is $15. Ages 21+.
Nearly 100 local artists and makers bring ceramics, jewelry, original art, home décor, and handcrafted gifts to the Great Park Palm Court Arts Complex and Hangar 244, 8000 Great Park Boulevard. Enjoy live holiday music while you browse. Admission is free with no registration required.