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LA County Fair

May 3 - 27, 2024

Fairplex
All Day
Celebrating 102 years, the Los Angeles County Fair is back! This year’s fair theme ” Stars, Stripes, and Fun,” is filled with all things Americana celebrating the unique melting pot of our communities. Enjoy awe-inspiring exhibits, carnival rides, farm animals, games, contests, live music and the enticing aroma of everything from corn dogs to turkey legs, tacos to red beans and rice, plantains to funnel cake!

La Habra Citrus Fair

May 3 - 5, 2024

La Habra Blvd between Euclid St and Harbor Blvd, La Habra, CA 90631
5:00pm-11:00pm 5/3, 1:00pm-11:00pm 5/4, 1:00pm-9:00pm 5/5

Come to the La Habra Citrus Fair where you can enjoy carnival rides, live music, a custom car show, delicious food, and more! Admission is FREE!

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

May 4 2024

Max Berg Plaza Park
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Join them in San Clemente for a Cinco de Mayo celebration on Saturday May 4th from 2 to 6pm at Max Berg Plaza Park! It’s a fun festival for the entire family to enjoy delicious food, carnival games, live entertainment and more!

Engage Worship Experience

May 4 2024

Celebration Church
6:00 PM

Join Engage Ministries for a night of worship and prayer at Celebration church in Santa Ana, CA. Doors will be opening at 5:30 pm and service will begin at 6:00 pm. Invite a friend and take part in an incredible worship experience!

Orange May Parade

May 4 2024

Old Towne Orange
10:00 AM

Join us at the Orange Chamber of Commerce Parade on May 4th, 2024! There will be tons of fun available for the entire family! Get there early and grab a viewing spot for a 10am Start!

 

Please see the event website for the Parade Viewing Map.

 

Chris Tomlin – Holy Forever World Tour

May 10 2024

Honda Center
7:00 PM

Chris Tomlin is heading out on the Holy Forever World Tour this spring with CAIN and is inviting you to join! Come experience powerful moments of unity and worship featuring songs like “Holy Forever”, “How Great Is Our God”, “Good Good Father” and more. Join us for a night you won’t forget!

Baptize California

May 18 - 19, 2024

Huntington Beach Pier
3:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Baptize California is a statewide movement of water baptisms on Pentecost Sunday, 2024. It unites local churches under a part of theology we can all agree on, which is the public profession of faith through water baptism. Off of the tail end of “Baptize SoCal” from 2023, Baptize California is bound to be an event for the ages.

Join churches across the state of California who have united for the world’s largest synchronized water baptism at the flagship location in Huntington Beach on Saturday, May 18th & Sunday, May 19th

Find out ways to get involved including volunteering, hosting, or even getting baptized on the Baptize California website below!

37th Annual Walk for Life South Bay

May 18 2024

Veterans Park
7:30AM - 11:30AM

The annual Walk for Life South Bay is coming up! Get your walking shoes out and gear up for a morning of fun and fellowship in support of life, the largest outdoor pro-life event in the South Bay.

Love Costa Mesa Day

May 18 2024

Costa Mesa City Hall
9:00am - 12:00pm

Join us in serving Costa Mesa through a variety of volunteer projects at Love Costa Mesa Volunteer Day on May 18th alongside Trellis! Trellis is a team of leaders and catalysts passionate about stimulating, encouraging, and supporting cities to facilitate collaboration that resolves their spiritual, relational, and practical challenges. The Morning Rally will begin at 8am at City Hall and projects will begin at 9am!

Coffee, Breakfast & Lunch will be provided!

Sign Up for this amazing volunteering opportunity on the website link below!

 

Love Newport Beach Day

May 18 2024

Newport Beach - Civic Center
9:00am - 12:00pm

Join us in serving Newport Beach through a variety of volunteer projects at Love Newport Beach Day on May 18th alongside Trellis! Trellis is a team of leaders and catalysts passionate about stimulating, encouraging, and supporting cities to facilitate collaboration that resolves their spiritual, relational, and practical challenges. The Morning Rally will begin at 8am at The Newport Beach Civic Center and projects will begin at 9am!

Coffee, Breakfast & Lunch will be provided!

Sign Up for this amazing volunteering opportunity on the website link below!

Youth Wellness Fair

May 18 2024

Huntington Central Park (Ridley Bandstand Area)
2:00pm - 5:00pm

Join Robyne’s Nest at their Youth Wellness Fair for food, games, and fun at this hands-on, interactive event to show youth how to manage their wellness through fun activities. This is a FREE event geared towards ages 10-21 and is focused on the 4 pillars of wellness: exercise, mental health, nutrition & sleep. *Food will be available for purchase* 

2nd Annual Ladies High Tea & Lunch

May 18 2024

The Grand Long Beach
11am

Join us for a relaxing afternoon in a beautiful outdoor garden setting enjoying “High Tea” as you hear about how God is moving at Long Beach Rescue Mission! Come and enjoy a time of fellowship, delicious lunch, a great program and fun entertainment.

This fundraising event is in support of our new 60-bed shelter expansion for women and children that will break ground later this year. Each day, we turn women and families away due to lack of space. Join us and learn how you can be part of this life-changing work.

We welcome you to wear your finest tea party hats and look forward to seeing you on May 18th!

Thank you for partnering with us as we serve the most vulnerable of our community. If you would like to join us, please RSVP by May 5th as seating is limited!

For additional event information and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Lynda at (562) 552-0473 or lpeluso@lbrm.org

Hoving Home’s Annual Backyard BBQ

May 23 2024

Hoving Home
5:30 PM

Join Hoving Home for an evening of fellowship and delicious BBQ as we celebrate what God is doing as we kick off the upcoming summer season. This is a family-friendly outdoor event that promises to be a memorable experience. There will be a special performance by artist Jason Gray! As always, our talented Ladies Choir will perform and testify of God’s mercy and goodness. There will be many exciting prizes and gift baskets to bid on for the silent auction! Buy your tickets today!

Garden Grove Strawberry Festival

May 24 - 27, 2024

Village Green Park
All Day

Come to the Garden Grove Strawberry Festival on Memorial Day weekend. They’ll have lots of fun games and great food along with exciting carnival rides for the whole family. On the Friday of the Festival at 6pm they’ll be serving free strawberry shortcake! On the Saturday of the festival at 10am you can see celebrities, marching bands and more in one of the best parades in Orange County. Contests are held each day of the festival at the amphitheater, and they’ll have live music each day at the showmobile. Admission to the Strawberry Festival is free!

Strawberry Stomp 5k

May 25 2024

Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce
8:00 AM

The Strawberry Stomp 5K provides individuals and families the unique opportunity to run or walk the Strawberry Festival Parade route, preceding the parade. Participants receive a custom race t-shirt and a tote bag while supplies last. This is a USA Track & Field-certified course with chip-timed bibs. All race proceeds benefit the Sister City Association of Garden Grove, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to furthering the knowledge and understanding between Garden Grove and its sister city in Korea, while providing Garden Grove students the unique opportunity to travel abroad.

“Mighty Men of Valor” Men’s Conference 2024

June 1 2024

Ethan A. Chase Middle School
8:00am - 2:00pm

WELCOME!
We are excited to announce our upcoming annual RCF Men’s Conference 2024. These conferences serve to stir and encourage our men across multiple generations.

This year’s theme is ‘Mighty Men of Valor’.

You don’t want to miss out on this FREE event, where the men will join together to be encouraged and lift up the mighty name of Jesus.
Please register by clicking on the link provided.

Tustin Street Fair & Chili Cook Off

June 2 2024

Old Town Tustin
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

The 40th Annual Tustin Street Fair and Chili Cook-Off will be held on Sunday, June 2nd . This annual celebration takes place in the streets of Old Town Tustin and holds the honor of being the largest one-day chili cook-off in the country. The event comes alive with a variety of exhibitors featuring crafters, community organizations, food and chili booths. Live music and contests are featured on event stages and there is a Kids Fun Zone with games, bounce houses, and entertainment!

Freedom Fest 2024

July 7 2024

Cerritos College Stadium
5pm - 9pm

We are so excited for our Freedom Festival this year at Cerritos College Stadium! Join us for a fun time of fellowship with special guest artist Jeremy Camp, and more. We will have food trucks, music, a firework show, and most importantly a message of hope. Admission is FREE.

Freedom Fest is presented by Calvary Chapel Downey.

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