Category: events

New Acts Added to Orange County Fair Lineup

The Orange County Fair is coming back enforce with some fun twists and a slew of new acts recently added to its concert series, organizers say. Acts at the Pacific Amphitheatre kick off July 16 with The Daily Show host Trevor Noah. A sampling of the entire lineup includes The Happy Together Tour featuring members…


Live Shows Resume as Laguna Beach Music Festival Kicks Off  

Acclaimed American composer and pianist Conrad Tao will lead the 2021 Laguna Beach Music Festival as artistic director with live, in-person performances through May 16 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. The festival is co-presented by the Philharmonic Society of Orange County and Laguna Beach Live. It marks the long-anticipated return to public performances since the…


Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade Floats Theme Contest

The Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade returns to Newport Harbor this December, and organizers are asking the public for help creating a theme for the historic holiday tradition. “After this past year, we are ready for some good news,” Steve Rosansky, president of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, told The Epoch Times. Each year,…


Celebrating Easter in Orange County

For Christians, Easter is one of the holiest days of the year, a celebration of the resurrection of Christ. With COVID-19 fears still lingering, however, some might not yet be comfortable with attending Easter services and other celebratory activities in person. Whether a family prefers to experience Easter services and traditions in person, online or…


Orange County Fair Announces its Return

The Orange County fair will return this summer, an official said March 25. “It’s been a tough year for everyone, but our team has spent the last year developing health and safety procedures in line with CDC guidelines so that when you come to the OC fair or any event at the OC Fair and…


Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Postponed Again, Now Set for 2022

GARDEN GROVE—The Garden Grove Strawberry Festival has been postponed for a second straight year due to COVID-19 concerns, and now is rescheduled for Memorial Day weekend of next year, organizers said. “In the interest of public safety, due to the ongoing worldwide pandemic … it is with great regret that the board of the Garden…