Non-government Events

Non-government Events

Following is a sampling of events and activities that are not funded by taxpayers or promoted by the Nanny State. Please support private enterprise.

Kaleidoscope, Mon., Sept. 5, activities throughout the day at the center’s shops and restaurants include the 6:00 p.m. Derby Deli & Dueling Piano Bar’s “West Coast Hot Dog Eating Championship,” 27741 Crown Valley Parkway, Mission Viejo, http://gokaleidoscope.com

Hyundai Hope on Wheels, Mon., Sept. 5, 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., 5K Walk and Celebration of Life Family Fun Day, benefiting Children’s Hospital Orange County. Rancho Santa Margarita City Hall, 22112 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, http://www.hyundaihopeonwheels.org

Toshiba Tall Ships Festival, Fri.-Sat.-Sun., Sept. 9-11, Dana Point, (949) 496-2274, http://tallshipsfestival.com


Silverado Reality Mud Run, Sat., Sept. 10, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Irvine Lake Park in Silverado, to benefit Survivor/Stand Up 2 Cancer. Food and beverage vendors. Register or get information, (949) 515-9540. http://www.irvinelakemudrun.com/realitymudrun

Doheny Days Music Festival, Doheny State Beach, Sat.-Sun., Sept. 10-11, entertainment, exhibits, vendors, food and more. Information about the festival: http://dohenydays.com
Doheny State Beach, 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, (949) 496-6172, http://dohenystatebeach.org

Annual Taste of Newport, Fri.-Sat.-Sun, Sept. 16-18, Fashion Island, 600 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, (949) 729-4400, http://tasteofnewport.com

Lake Mission Viejo JazzFest & Taste of the Lake, Sat., Sept. 17, 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Lake Mission Viejo, (949) 770-1313, www.lakemissionviejo.org

Oktoberfest at St. Kilian, Sat.-Sun., Sept. 24-25, St. Kilian Catholic Church, 26872 Estanciero Drive, Mission Viejo, (949) 586-4440, http://www.stkilianchurch.org

Dozynki Harvest Festival, Sept. 17-18, Pope John Paul Polish Center, 3999 Rose Dr., Yorba Linda, (714) 996-8161, http://www.polishcenter.org

“Lake Eerie,” Lake Mission Viejo, Fri.-Sat., Oct. 21-22. Details to be announced. (949) 770-1313, http://www.lakemissionviejo.org

Farmers Market (ongoing each week), nearby locations:
Tues., 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Irvine, Farmers Market, 13042 Old Myford Road
Wed., 9 a.m.-1 p.m., RSM, Farmers Market, Dove Cyn Dr. at Plano Trabuco Rd Wed., 3-7 p.m., San Juan Cap., Farmers Market, El Camino Real & Yorba St.
Fri., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Laguna Hills, Laguna Hills Mall Parking Lot
Sat., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Dana Point, La Plaza Park at Golden Lantern
Sat., 8 a.m. – noon, Irvine, Bridge and Campus Drive, across from UCI
Sun., 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Irvine, The Great Park, Marine Way off Sand Canyon
Sun., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Laguna Niguel, Plaza de la Paz Shopping Center
Sun., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., San Clemente, Avenida del Mar at S. Calle Seville