Events

Sea Country Festival

Aug. 22-24. The City of Laguna Niguel’s Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting a 3-day festival to end summer. Bring your friends and family to experience this end-of-summer event with music, rides, games, food, and much more. The Festival is a free entry event, with nominal fees for attractions and games. For schedule visit website. The Sea Country Festival will be located on Dorine and El Lazo, between the Laguna Design Center and the Chet Holifield Federal Building. More Information

La Habra Corn Festival

Aug. 22-24. The La Habra Corn Festival is a FREE annual event hosted by the La Habra Host Lions Club that celebrates community spirit, local tradition—and this year, La Habra’s 100th birthday. First held in 1947, the Corn Festival began as a small neighborhood gathering with square dancing, bingo, and—of course—buttered corn. Since then, it has grown into one of the Lion’s biggest events and fundraisers, drawing thousands of visitors for a weekend full of fun, food, and memories. See website for specific times. Portola Park, 301 South Euclid Street, La Habra. More Information

Oogie Boogie Bash

Starts Aug. 22. Back to run Halloween at Disneyland, Oogie Boogie Bash returns to Disney California Adventure Park for 2025. The after-hours, specially ticketed event runs select nights from late August through October, offering exclusive entertainment and shorter wait times across the park. Explore immersive trick-or-treat trails, catch the Headless Horseman leading the Frightfully Fun Parade and step into the villain-filled maze of Villains Grove. Beyond the Halloween fun, attendees also enjoy after-hours access to rides across most lands, including Avengers Campus—where Guardians of the Galaxy transforms into its Monsters After Dark edition. With five hours of thrills, treats and character encounters, Oogie Boogie Bash at Disneyland is Halloween’s most anticipated ticket in town. Hours vary.1313 S. Disneyland Drive, Anaheim. disneyland.disney.go.com

Food + Drink

6100 + Butter Qream Collab

Aug. 23. Set your alarms because you will not want to miss this collaboration this Saturday. Come beat the heat as 6100 Bread teams up with Butter Qream with a Pan de Sal Ice Cream Sando collab. There will be limited quantities so arrive early and hungry to dive into cool flavors like 6100 Olive Oil, Fruity Pebbles, Ube, and more. First come first serve. Saturday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. or until sold out. 28 N. Poinsettia St., Santa Ana. More Information

Us Friends Returns

Aug. 24. This one-night-only experience features a 7-course chef tasting menu created by all three chefs – Chef Michael Reed, Chef Kevin Lee, and Chef Adam Sobel – beginning with garden cocktails and bites before a seated dinner in Poppy & Seed’s greenhouse setting. Each chef will present two savory courses, and will finish with dessert. 15% of sales will be donated to No Kid Hungry, a national campaign striving to end childhood hunger. Tickets available here. Sunday at 5 p.m. 350 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim. More Information

Topside Debuts Wellness Cocktails

Now Available. Crafted by Chef-Partner Riley Huddleston in collaboration with VTL (Vital Tonics & Libations), the menu blends premium spirits with purposeful elixirs to create drinks that support clarity, energy, relaxation, and recovery—without sacrificing flavor or fun. Whether you’re easing into Sunday brunch, riding the wave of golden hour, or simply seeking a mindful indulgence, these vibrant new cocktails offer a fresh perspective on what it means to drink well. Hours vary 3300 Newport Blvd, Newport Beach. More Information 

Summer Table at INI Ristorante 

Now Available. Celebrate the season’s final stretch at INI Ristorante with their new Summer Table menu. Blending Italian tradition with Japanese flair, the limited-time menu features vibrant, shareable dishes like Watermelon & Prosciutto with whipped ricotta, Shrimp Rigatoni alla Rosa, and a craveable Mala Lamb Pizza with hot honey. Most items are available all day, with dinner-only specials also. Hours vary. 16129 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley. More Information

Arts + Culture

California Dreamin’: A Benefit for the Arts

Aug. 23. Celebrate the arts with fine art displays, an intimate concert by legendary soul and R&B band Jack Mack and the Heart Attack, and an exclusive performance of the Pageant of the Masters’ Gold Coast: Treasures of California—introduced by special guest host, acclaimed actor and CBS’ Matlock star Jason Ritter. Saturday at 5:30 p.m.650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. foam.com

LAM Kids Studio

Aug. 23. Unleash your imagination and create your own masterpieces at our monthly LAM Kids Studio program. With guidance from LAM’s Education Team, kids will experiment with different artistic mediums and styles, explore the museum galleries and engage in fun-filled activities. In partnership with The Laguna Bluebelt Coalition. Saturday at 11 a.m. 307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach. More Information

The Other Side of Memory: Photographs by Luis C. Garza

Now Showing. The Other Side of Memory: Photographs by Luis C. Garza is a nationally touring exhibition that captures powerful moments of activism and community from the 1960s and ’70s. Featuring rare black-and-white photographs from Garza’s personal archive, many being publicly displayed for the first time, the exhibit offers a compelling visual narrative of a transformative era in American history. Hours vary.Old Orange County Courthouse, 211 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana. More Information

Photo credits: Topside and Ini Ristorante courtesy of Outshine PR. All other images are courtesy of the businesses and venues.