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Summer heat getting you down? Feeling a little bored? Well, we have good news and bad news. Bad news is summer isn’t over yet! Good news is we have some fun things for you to do from now until the summer heat ends in October.
Orange County Fair
Price Range: Varies on day, age, and activities
General admission is $12 Wednesday-Friday and $14 on Saturday and Sunday; Parking is $10; Rides, food, events, and games cost extra
Date and Time: July 13 until August 12
Wednesday – Friday: Noon – Midnight
Saturday – Sunday: 11 a.m. – Midnight
Location: OC Fair & Event Center
88 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Description: From games and rides to delicious food, OC Fair has it all! Take all your loved ones down for endless adventures with farm animals or entertaining events and competitions. You still have a little bit longer to enjoy the fun so don’t miss out! For more information about the OC Fair, check out their website: https://ocfair.com/oc-fair/
OC Night Market
Price Range:
Admission is $5 at the door; Parking is $8; Food and shopping cost extra
Date and Time: August 24-26
Friday – Saturday: 4 p.m. – Midnight
Sunday: 4 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Location: OC Fair & Event Center
88 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Description: If you consider yourself a foodie, don’t miss the OC Night Market. The event features 200+ food, crafts, arts, games, music, and entertainment attractions. Think of it as a small scale fair. Want more information? Check out their website: http://www.ocnightmarket.com/
626 Night Market
Price Range:
Admission is $5 at the door; Food and shopping cost extra; Most vendors are cash only.
Date and Time: August 10-12; August 31-September 2
Friday – Saturday: 4 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Sunday: 4 p.m. – Midnight
Location: Santa Anita Park, Arcadia
285 Huntington Dr
Arcadia, CA 91007
Description: 626 Night Market produces the OC Night Market and their own event is even bigger with 250+ featured vendors. It’s just like the fair but with more delicious and Instagram worthy food! Find more information on their website: https://www.626nightmarket.com
BeachFront Cinema
Price Range:
Varies from $9.99-$19.99
Date and Time: 1-2 a month on weekend evenings
(Check movie times for more information)
Location: Huntington State Beach
21899 Pacific State Beach
Newland & PCH (Tower 14)
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Description: Love the movies? Love the beach? Here’s your chance to watch some of your favorite movies right on the sand! Some movies that will be shown include Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Aug. 11), Coco (Sep. 1), and Black Panther (Sep. 2). To get tickets or see other movie listings, check out their website: http://beachfrontcinema.com/
Cinespia
Price Range: Varies on the date and movie, Can be anywhere between $0-$20
Date and Time: Usually weekend evenings (Check movie times for more information)
Location: Hollywood Forever Cemetery
6000 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Description: If you want to see even more movies and love the spooky feel of cemeteries, check out Cinespia! They’ll be showing The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Aug 9th), The Outsiders (Aug 18), Scream (Sept 8th) and much more! Get tickets and see other movie options at http://cinespia.org/
Other Fun (and Frugal!) Things to Do
Santa Monica Pier: Santa Monica Pier is notorious for beach-side fun with all their rides, food, and shops! They also have tons of events happening all year long that you can find on their website: https://santamonicapier.org/
Santa Monica pier at sunset
Old Towne Orange: The beautiful and historic district around the Orange Plaza Circle is lined with antique and vintage shops that are perfect for window shopping. The annual Orange International Street Fair is back again from August 31st to September 2nd so you can check out some great ethnic foods and fun. There’s also concerts and other events that occur in the circle regularly. Check it out and stop by: http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/
Newport Beach: The city of Newport is filled with fun things to do all summer long. You can kayak or paddleboard at Balboa in the morning and shop til you drop at Fashion Island in the evening. See all of their events and what each neighborhood has to offer on their website: https://www.visitnewportbeach.com/
Summer isn’t over yet so take advantage of the sun and all that LA and Orange County has to offer! We hope you got some inspiration for some adventures and grab all your favorite people to experience it with. If you have any other things you love to do, don’t hesitate to let us know so we can add it to our own summer list of things to do! Hope you all have a wonderful #SundayFunday!
