OC CALENDAR OF EVENTS - APRIL 2026

Knott’s Boysenberry Festival

Mar. 13 – Apr. 12 | Various times
Food and wine festival celebrating Knott’s famous boysenberry with unique dishes, desserts, and drinks.
📍 Knott’s Berry Farm
🌐 https://www.sixflags.com/knotts/events/boysenberry-festival

FIRST Robotics Competition

Apr. 2–4 & Apr. 9–12 | Various times
High school teams design and compete with industrial-sized robots in this STEM competition.
📍 Capistrano Valley HS & Anaheim Convention Center
🌐 https://cafirst.org/frc/

Los Angeles Angels Home Opener

Apr. 3 | 6:38pm
Season home opener vs. the Seattle Mariners.
📍 Angel Stadium, Anaheim
🌐 https://www.mlb.com/angels/schedule

World Autism Month

All April
Month-long recognition supporting awareness and inclusion.
🌐 https://www.autismspeaks.org/world-autism-month

OC Japan Fair

Apr. 3–5
Japanese cultural festival with performances, food, cosplay, and more.
📍 OC Fair & Event Center
🌐 https://www.oc-japanfair.com/

April 4 – Spring Events (Multiple Events)

Dana Point Egg Hunts

Apr. 4 | 8–11am (Egg hunts at 10am)
📍 Pines Park & Sea Canyon
🌐 https://www.danapoint.org/

Spring Eggstravaganza

Apr. 4 | 8am–12pm
Pancake breakfast, crafts, games, petting zoo & egg scramble.
📍 Boisseranc Park, Buena Park
🌐 https://www.buenapark.com/

Easter Family Fun Day

Apr. 4 | 8:30am–3pm
Egg hunts, live music, food vendors, and family activities.
📍 Huntington Beach Sports Complex
🌐 https://www.kiwanishb.org/easter-family-fun-day

Sensational Springtacular

Apr. 4 | 9am–12pm
Egg hunts, crafts, and photos with the bunny.
📍 Vista Hermosa Sports Park, San Clemente
🌐 https://www.sanclemente.gov/

Spring Carnival

Apr. 4 | 9:30am–12pm
Games, crafts, music, and Peter Rabbit photo ops.
📍 Little Cottonwood Park, Los Alamitos
🌐 http://cityoflosalamitos.org/304/Spring-Carnival

Spring Splashtacular

Apr. 4 | 12–4pm
Underwater egg hunt, inflatables, games, and swimming fun.
📍 San Clemente Aquatics Center
🌐 https://www.sanclemente.gov/

Ragnar Road SoCal

Apr. 10 | Schedule TBA
Coastal relay race from San Diego to Huntington Beach.
🌐 https://runragnar.com/pages/race-road-socal

Veggiepalooza

Apr. 10–12
Plant sale featuring vegetables, herbs, and garden plants.
📍 Fullerton Arboretum
🌐 https://arboretum.fullerton.edu/sales-events/

2026 GardenFest

Apr. 11 | 8am–2pm
Plant sale and garden-themed flea market.
📍 San Clemente Community Center
🌐 https://www.sanclementegardenclub.com

MS Walk Orange County

Apr. 11 | 9:30am
Walk supporting the fight against multiple sclerosis.
📍 Experian, Costa Mesa
🌐 https://events.nationalmssociety.org/2545

Health & Wellness Fair

Apr. 11 | 10am–2pm
Community event with resources and activities for healthy living.
📍 Fullerton
🌐 https://www.cityoffullerton.com

OC Food & Wine Celebration

Apr. 11 | 3–6pm
All-inclusive tasting event supporting a charitable cause.
📍 Laguna Beach
🌐 https://ocfwc.com/

OC Fair Imaginology

Apr. 11–12 | 10am–4pm
Interactive STEM-focused activities for kids and families.
📍 OC Fair & Event Center
🌐 https://ocfair.com/imaginology

Viet Book Fest 2026

Apr. 12 | 10am–5pm
Celebration of Vietnamese literature, storytelling, and arts.
📍 Bowers Museum, Santa Ana
🌐 https://vaala.org

Tax Day

Apr. 15
Federal and state tax filing deadline.
🌐 https://www.irs.gov

Taste of Irvine 2026

Apr. 16 | 6–8pm
Culinary tasting event featuring Irvine restaurants.
📍 The Park at Lakeshore
🌐 https://www.eventbrite.com

Fantasy Book Fest

Apr. 17–19
Fantasy-themed convention with panels, workshops, and book signings.
📍 Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel
🌐 www.fantasybookfest.com

TinyFest California

Apr. 18–19 | 10am–5pm
Explore tiny homes, ADUs, and simple living concepts.
📍 OC Fair & Event Center
🌐 https://www.tinyfest.events

Orange County Wine Fest

Apr. 18–19
Unlimited wine tasting with winemakers and vendors.
📍 OC Fair & Event Center
🌐 https://www.orangecountywinefest.com

Good to Go Fair

Apr. 18 | 9am–2pm
Family-friendly event for children ages 0–5.
📍 Pretend City Children’s Museum
🌐 https://www.pretendcity.org

Brewabilities Beer & Wine Festival

Apr. 18 | 12–5pm
Craft beer, wine, food, and live music supporting a great cause.
📍 Chino Hills
🌐 https://brewabilities.us/

Bourbon Tasting Fundraiser

Apr. 18 | 5–9pm
Fundraising event hosted by Kiwanis.
📍 Huntington Beach
🌐 https://www.zeffy.com

California Wine Festival (Dana Point)

Apr. 24–25
Beachside wine tasting and sunset reserve event.
📍 Dana Point
🌐 https://www.californiawinefestival.com

Orange County Zoo Photo Day (Sony)

Apr. 24 | 9am
Hands-on photography experience with Sony equipment.
📍 OC Zoo
🌐 https://www.eventbrite.com

Festival of Nations

Apr. 25 | Parade 10:30am, Festival 11:30am
Cultural celebration with rides, entertainment, and food.
📍 La Palma
🌐 https://www.lapalmaca.gov

Air | Water Porsche Festival

Apr. 25 | 9am–3pm
Premier Porsche event featuring classic and modern models.
📍 OC Fair & Event Center
🌐 https://air-water.com

22nd Annual Aces Hot Rod Resurrection

Apr. 25 | 9am–1pm
Classic car and motorcycle showcase.
📍 Old World, Huntington Beach
🌐 https://events.oldworldhb.com

Floral Park Home & Garden Tour

Apr. 25–26 | 10am–4pm
Historic homes, gardens, car show, and wine garden.
📍 Santa Ana
🌐 https://floralparkhometour.com

Taste of Huntington Beach

Apr. 26 | 12–4pm
Food, wine, and beer tasting supporting the community.
📍 HB Sports Complex
🌐 https://www.tastehb.com