Free Summer Concerts, Movies and Shakespeare

Guide to free summer Concerts, Movies & Shakespeare in the Park throughout Orange County.

Pictured - Brea Summer Concerts in the Park

Irvine Nights featuring Elton John Tribute Show - Irvine
September 5, 2024
6-10 pm

Get ready for a dazzling night at Irvine Nights!

Join us for a spectacular tribute to Elton John with FREE entry to a show that will have you singing along to all the classics. Experience the magic of Elton’s greatest hits in an unforgettable evening filled with incredible food, refreshing drinks, unique finds from local vendors, and exciting attractions for the kids. This is the ultimate way to enjoy a night out—don’t miss out!

LOCATION:
Great Park Live, Irvine Great Park
8000 Great Park Blvd
Irvine, CA

Bowers Museum's Mid Autumn Moon Festival
September 8, 2024
11 am - 3 pm

Celebrate with the Bowers Museum during our free family festivals held every first Sunday of the month in the Museum’s beautiful Key Courtyard. Enjoy live performances, art making, face painting and complimentary treats at every festival. Free Family Festivals are made possible with generous support from the Nicholas Endowment. Additional support is provided by Capital Group.

LOCATION:
Bowers Museum
2002 North Main Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706

Neurodivergent Family Night - Irvine
September 10, 2024
5-7 pm

Neurodivergent Family Night creates a chance for families with children and their parents, siblings or caretakers to enjoy The City together in an environment that is designed to be sensory-friendly.

Cost: Free (Must RSVP)

Upcoming nights:
September 26, October 8, October 24

LOCATION:
Pretend City Children’s Museum
29 Hubble
Irvine, CA

Irvine Nights featuring Boy Band Review - Tribute To 90s Boybands - Irvine
September 12, 2024
6-10 pm

Step back into the 90s at Irvine Nights!

Enjoy a nostalgic night with FREE entry to the Boy Band Review, the ultimate tribute to your favorite 90s boybands. Relive the magic of the hits that defined a generation while you enjoy delicious food, cool drinks, local vendors, and fun attractions for the kids. It’s a blast from the past you won’t want to miss—come relive the 90s with us!

LOCATION:
Great Park Live, Irvine Great Park
8000 Great Park Blvd
Irvine, CA

Farmakis Farms Craft Market - San Juan Capistrano
Saturday, September 14, 2024
4-8 pm


Family-owned Christmas tree farm and certified farmers' market located in San Juan Capistrano now offering a monthly craft market!

Crafts, arts, handmade goods and one of a kind items! FREE to attend.

LOCATION:
29932 Camino Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

INFORMATION:
(949) 364-1270

Anaheim Craft and Vintage Fair - Anaheim
Saturday, September 21, 2024
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Visit the Anaheim Craft and Vintage Fair to shop for one of a kind handmade items from local crafters.

• Local crafters, vintage sellers and artists
• No multi-level marketing vendors
• Food sale including homemade Eastern European favorites and bake sale
• Convenient parking
• Handicapped accessible
• No entrance fee for shoppers
• Stop on by and have a great time!

Please share with your clubs, groups, parish and stop on by to support this great craft/art/food event.

LOCATION:
Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Church
995 N. West St.
Anaheim, CA 92801

Irvine Nights featuring 7 Summers - Morgan Wallen Tribute - Irvine
October 10, 2024
6-10 pm

Saddle up for a night of country music at Irvine Nights!

Enjoy FREE entry to 7 Summers, the ultimate Morgan Wallen tribute. Get ready for a boot-tapping good time with all your favorite country hits like "Cowgirls" and "Last Night", plus mouthwatering food, cold drinks, unique finds from local vendors, and plenty of fun for the kids. Don’t miss your chance to enjoy a night under the stars with the best of country music!

LOCATION:
Great Park Live, Irvine Great Park
8000 Great Park Blvd
Irvine, CA

Irvine Nights featuring Taylor Nation - Taylor Swift Tribute - Irvine
October 12, 2024
6-10 pm

Get ready to sing your heart out at Irvine Nights!

Join us for the ultimate Taylor Swift tribute, Taylor Nation, with FREE entry to a show that will take you on a journey through all the biggest hits. From “Love Story” to “Shake It Off,” this is a night Swifties won’t want to miss. Enjoy amazing food, drinks, unique finds from local vendors, and fun attractions for the kids. It’s the perfect night out—don’t miss your chance to experience Taylor Nation!

LOCATION:
Great Park Live, Irvine Great Park
8000 Great Park Blvd
Irvine, CA

Cypress Community Festival - Cypress
Saturday, October 12 2024
10am - 8pm

One of the largest one-day festival in Orange County that attracts over 20,000 people annually. This event includes an early morning 5K / 10K run, a pancake breakfast, car show, chili cook-off, family games, food booths, the Chamber of Commerce business expo, children's rides, arts and crafts booths and four stages with continuous entertainment.

The admission is FREE!

LOCATION:
Cypress Community Center
Oak Knoll Park
5700 Orange Avenue

INFORMATION:
(714) 827-2430

Silverado Days - Buena Park
October 18-20, 2024

Held each October, this community festival feature more than 15 food booths, 90 arts & crafts booths and 30 carnival rides and games to share with your family and friends. Contests include, a Amateur Horseshoe Contest, a Pie-Eating Contest, a Hog Calling, a Baby Contest, a Dog Show, American Corn Hole tournament, a Chili Cook-off and much, much more!!

Free parking and no entrance fee. You can come, enjoy the music and festivities, and not spend a dime!

LOCATION:
William Peak Park
7225 El Dorado Drive

Pretend City presents: Family Autism Night
4th Thursday of the month
5-7pm

This special evening is an opportunity for children and their parents / siblings / caretakers to enjoy The City in a sensory-friendly environment, along with other families. Our community partners, who specialize in supporting the neurodiverse community will be on-hand to enrich your family’s play experience with welcoming smiles and practical support.

Specifically, for: Families with children of all ages from the neurodiverse community and with other disabilities. Pretend City will be closed to the public.

LOCATION:
Pretend City Children's Museum
29 Hubble
Irvine, CA

INFORMATION:
949.428.3900

Artists Village Art Walk - Santa Ana
First Saturday of the Month
6:00pm - 10:00pm.

Downtown Santa Ana comes alive with arts the first Saturday of each month when galleries, theatres, artists and performers in the Artists Village host a monthly Open House for the public. This free event attracts as many as 1500 individuals who come from throughout Los Angeles and Orange County to walk more than 150 participating studios and galleries located in historic buildings in the heart of downtown Santa Ana.

INFORMATION:
714-571-4229

Bolsa Chica Conservancy - Free 1st Saturday Tour - Huntington Beach
1st Saturday of the month
9 am - 10:30 am

Free First Saturday Tour offers an exceptional on-site presentation of the Bolsa Chica Story. On the first Saturday of each month, their docents gather at the south lot of the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, across the street from the main entrance to Bolsa Chica State Beach. Docents are stationed on or near the footbridge, a truly magnificent entrance to the restored Bolsa Chica wetlands. Tours begin every 15 minutes and five areas of interest are included in the presentation: history, birds, endangered species, ecology and restoration.

This free tour is on a first come, first served basis.

LOCATION:
Bolsa Chica Conservancy
South lot of the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve
3842 Warner Ave., Huntington Beach

Phone:
To reserve private tours, call (714) 840-1575

Hilbert Museum of California Art - Orange

Discover the Hilbert Museum, home to one of the world’s largest collections of California narrative art. With 26 galleries for rotating displays of the more than 5,000 oils, watercolors, illustrations, drawings, pieces of movie production art and more, there’s always something new to see for art fans of all ages! Visit our website to make your FREE reservation.

The Hilbert Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00am to 5:00pm, and located in the heart of Old Towne Orange near the Orange Circle and across the street from the train station.

LOCATION:
167 N. Atchison Street
Orange, California

Dale Carnegie of Orange County Workshops - Santa Ana

For over a century, Dale Carnegie has been improving individual and business performance around the world through professional development and leadership training. Their unique approach to training is by enhancing organizational Emotional Intelligence with tailored professional development solutions and leadership training to help teams, departments, and organizations achieve performance goals.

Courses, seminars and fee workshops are available to help you find the best training to suit your needs on your schedule.

LOCATION:
1805 East Dyer Road
Santa Ana, California 92705

GLXYOGA

GLXYOGA offers FUN & FREE outdoor yoga classes in Orange County. Classes are held weekly at beaches and parks. Locations and times are announced through social media and SMS broadcast.

The yoga activities are suitable for all levels of experience, from beginner to advanced. Everyone is welcome. Anyone interested in participating can join the community by visiting the website, opting-in to the SMS updates, or following on social media. Private yoga classes are available for individuals and groups looking for a customized yoga or sound bath experience. Yoga & surf retreats are offered yearly to exotic destinations like Costa Rica, Bali Indonesia, and El Salvador.

Orange County Beaches

Except for parking fees, most beaches in Orange County have no charge for admittance. We have a list of some of our most popular beaches by following the link above.

Orange County Parks

Stroll through wilderness or hiking trails, follow an excercise course, watch the kids on the playground or simply and enjoy the fresh air and wildlife. Orange County parks have a lot to offer.

Click on the link above for some of our favorite parks. Except for some regional parks, there are no charge for admittance.