Orange County Events - March 2024

🍊🌴 Explore Orange County's vibrant events! 🌟From Farmers Markets to thrilling Whale Watching, OC offers fun for all ages. Dive into festivals like the Festival of Whales and OC Restaurant Week. Plus, indulge in culinary delights at Disney's Food & Wine Festival and Knott's Boysenberry Festival. Don't miss St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and more! Discover the best of OC! 🎉

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ORANGE COUNTY FARMER’S MARKETS - ONGOING
List of Farmers Markets in Orange County www.orangecounty.net/html/farmersmarkets.html

Whale and Dolphin Watching Ongoing
Choose from multiple cruises and sightseeing tours to catch a glimpse of whales and/or dolphins in their natural paradise. 
Location: Newport Beach
More Information: http://www.newportwhales.com/

Festival of Whales March 1-3
The 52nd annual Dana Point Festival of Whales is dedicated to the memory of the founder, Don Hansen. This two-day festival celebrates the return of the once-endangered California Gray Whale with a leviathan-size event. In addition to whale watching, this festival includes a kick-off parade, sand sculpting contest, Ocean Awareness Day, musical entertainment, Whale of a Block Party, art shows, a pancake breakfast, BBQs, arts and crafts for kids, classic car exhibits, lectures/seminars at multiple venues including the Ocean Institute, and much more!
Location: Dana Point Harbor
More Information: http://festivalofwhales.com/


Anaheim Spring Family Festival Thru. March 3
This event is perfect for the whole family with rides, food, live music, and more! FREE parking and FREE admission for kids.
Location: Anaheim Marketplace Mall
More Information: https://festivalnet.com/


Hug & Groom Rescued Horses March 3
Get up close and personal with rescue horses! Learn how to care for them and groom them at this event. These horses are therapy animals and it’s an event that is perfect for all ages.
Location: Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center
More Information: https://freereinfoundation.org/


OC Restaurant Week March 3-9
Dine on specially priced prix-fixe menus across Orange County. Select your restaurant(s) of choice from the following categories: luxury, date nights, dinner with your squad of besties, vegetarian, family dining, and view options with drink specials.
Location: Orange County, California
More Information: www.ocrestaurantweek.com


Disney Food & Wine Festival March 3-25
Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival is back! Hangout with Disney chefs, sample cuisine, sip some wine, and enjoy your day at the most magical place on Earth!
Location: Disney California Adventure Park
More Information: https://disneyland.disney.go.com/


Knott’s Boysenberry Festival March 8-April 7
The Knott’s Boysenberry Festival is a food and wine festival that celebrates the park’s historic roots by highlighting the berry that started it all: the boysenberry.
Location: Knott’s Berry Farm
More Information: https://www.knotts.com/


Newport Beach Luck of the Irish Pub Crawl March 16
Follow the rainbow with us this St. Paddy’s Day weekend and ring in the spring season with the best bars and drink specials!
Location: Newport Beach, California
More Information: https://pubcrawls.com/


St. Patrick’s Day at Pretend City March 17
It’s the luck of the Irish! Join us for this fun-filled day as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with story time, art, and fun activities. Wear your greenest outfit for our Irish parade at the end of the day.
Location: Pretend City Children’s Museum
More Information: https://www.pretendcity.org/


St. Joseph’s Day at the Mission March 19
Join us for this historic celebration full of tradition, community, and festivity, on March 19 marking the return of our famous swallows to Capistrano and the coming of spring – a time of renewal and rebirth.
Location: Mission San Juan Capistrano
More Information: https://www.missionsjc.com


Shamrock ‘n Run March 17
The 5K Run begins at 8:00 a.m. followed by the 2K Fun Run at 9:00 a.m. The event also features games, food, a photobooth and more!
Location: Yorba Regional Park
More Information: https://www.reach4pylusd.org/


Britain’s Finest March 22-24
Britain’s Finest is the complete Beatles Experience, bringing Beatle Mania to Orange County!
Location: The Phantom Projects Theatre
More Information: https://phantomprojects.com/upcoming/


Swallows Day Parade & Mercado Street Faire March 23
The 64th Annual Swallows Day Parade and Mercado Street Faire is back! The street closures are in effect starting at 10 AM and the parade begins at 11 AM! Enjoy all your favorite festivities like the BBQ event, pet parade, hairiest man competition, and all the other festivities we have grown to love.
Location: San Juan Capistrano
More Information: http://www.swallowsparade.com/