March 2026 in Orange County is filled with festivals, food and wine events, family activities, coastal celebrations, and seasonal traditions. From whale watching in Dana Point and the Swallows Day Parade in San Juan Capistrano to Restaurant Week, St. Patrick’s Day festivities, and live performances across OC, there’s something happening all month long.

Use this guide to discover the top Orange County events in March 2026 and plan your next outing.

Orange County Farmers Markets  (Ongoing)
List of Farmers Markets in Orange County
http://www.orangecounty.net/html/farmersmarkets.html

The Outsiders (March 3–4)
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
https://phantomprojects.com/upcoming/

Disney Food & Wine Festival (March 6 – April 27)
Disney California Adventure Park
https://disneyland.disney.go.com/

Anaheim Spring Family Festival (March 5–8)
Anaheim Marketplace Mall
https://festivalnet.com/

Festival of Whales (March 6–8)
Dana Point Harbor
http://festivalofwhales.com/

Taste of Japan (March 6–8)
STC Anaheim Gardenwalk
https://www.tasteofjpn.com/

OC Restaurant Week (March 8–14)
Orange County, California
http://www.ocrestaurantweek.com

Knott’s Boysenberry Festival (March 13 – April 12)
Knott’s Berry Farm
https://www.knotts.com/

Newport Beach Luck of the Irish Pub Crawl (March 14 & 17)
Newport Beach, California
https://pubcrawls.com/

Shamrock ‘n Run (March 15)
Yorba Regional Park
https://www.reach4pylusd.org/

St. Joseph’s Day at the Mission (March 19)
Mission San Juan Capistrano
https://www.missionsjc.com

Swallows Day Parade & Mercado Street Faire (March 21)
San Juan Capistrano
http://www.swallowsparade.com/

Meet the Instrument at Pretend City (March 28)
Pretend City Children’s Museum
https://www.pretendcity.org/