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ORANGE COUNTY
February 2015 Calendar of Events
February 20-22, Tet Festival
Helping preserve Vietnamese culture, the Tet Festival attracts
and audience of over 100,000 and hundreds of booths in a
span of a three day weekend event. Visitors are immersed
with a vibrant array of traditional foods, live entertainment,
festive games and customs celebrating the Vietnamese Lunar
New Year, the year of the Goat.
Time: Check website for event times
Location: The OC Fair and Event Center, Costa Mesa
For more information visit www.tetfestival.org
February 21, The Kid’s Pet Parade
Part of the annual Fiesta de las Golondrinas celebration. Kids
between the ages of 5 and 12 can show off their favorite
animals in a contest for The Cutest, Most Unusual, Best
Team Costume (owner and pet), Funniest and Most
Obedient (the pet, not the child). A special Judges Choice
prize will be awarded and this winner will be given the
opportunity to be in the Swallows’ Day Parade.
Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Location: Zoomars Petting Zoo,
31791 Los Rios Street, San Juan Capistrano
For more information visit www.swallowsparade.com
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February 21-22, Irvine Park Railroad
Anniversary Celebration
To celebrate their 19th year of business and to show
appreciation to all their loyal customers, Irvine Park is rolling
back to their original 1996 prices during their anniversary
weekend, including $2.00 train rides! The anniversary
celebration will also feature other $2.00 activities and
concessions such as carnival games, hot dogs, sodas, ice
creams, popcorn, bounce house and cotton candy. Face
painting and panning for gold require two $2.00 tickets. Free
giveaways include Irvine Park Railroad balloons.
Time: Check website for event times
Location: Irvine Regional Park,
1 Irvine Park Road, Orange
For more information visit www.irvineparkrailroad.com
February 28, Los Alamitos ‘Race on the Base’
The yearly event has continued to provide not only a forum for
local avid runners and walkers, but has also instilled a sense of
pride and teamwork between the Los Alamitos City Council,
the citizens of Los Alamitos, the Rossmoor Community Services
District, and the local business community. The race is held on
the runways at the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos
and features helicopters, planes and military vehicles with
music throughout the course. Events and activities for the
entire family!
Time: Check website for event times
Location: Irvine Regional Park,
1 Irvine Park Road, Orange
For more information visit www.raceonthebase.com
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February 2015 Calendar of Events
Orange County
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February 1, Wonder of Dinosaurs
A blast from the past! Museum-quality robotic and static
dinosaurs are beautifully displayed with detailed scientific
informational signs and some dinosaur facts for learning,
too! The display has dinosaur-themed fun for everyone:
Bouncers, zoomers, Dino Ride, gemstone and fossil panning,
coloring station, miniature golf, a walk through maze and
more. Event and displays begins February 1, and goes
through September 2015.
Time: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Location: Laguna Hills Mall,
24155 Laguna Hills Mall
For more information visit:
www.wonderofdinosaurs.com
February 1, China’s Lost Civilization: The Mystery
of Sanxingdui
During the summer of 1986, construction workers
accidentally uncovered an astounding cache of more than
200 ancient jade objects, weapons, burned animal bones,
over 60 elephant tusks, monumental bronzes, and a lifesized statue of a nobleman at Sanxingdui, about 24 miles
outside of the Sichuan Province capitol of Chengdu. The
Mystery of Sanxingdui museum displays include objects from
the discovery termed “the ninth wonder of the world” and
acknowledged by many scholars as one of the greatest
archaeological finds ever to be unearthed. Now through
March 15, 2015.
Time: Check website for daily times
Location: Bowers Museum,
2002 N. Main Street, Santa Ana
For more information visit www.bowers.org
February 1, Surf City USA Marathon & Half Marathon
This exclusive oceanfront course is a California dream! Run on
Pacific Coast Highway past the famous Huntington Beach pier
and wind through the legendary surfing beaches of Southern
California. Retro surf bands entertain with music along the way
and the finish line festivities will include a beach side beer
garden in the California sun. Finishers receive bodacious
surfboard medals!
Time: Starts at 6:30 am
Location: 21100 Pacific Coast Highway,
Huntington Beach
For more information, email info@runsurfcity.com
February 3, Surf City Nights
Surf City Nights is Huntington Beach’s answer to the
nighttime shopping-and-eating craze. Every Tuesday
night Main St. closes between Orange and PCH for
a food and live music festival. A certified farmers’
market, Surf City Nights offers a dazzling array of
the freshest fruits and vegetables (all locally sourced,
of course), as well as treasures from more than 90
unique vendors selling everything from flowers to
jewelry to handmade soap. There’s roasted corn,
funnel cake, kettle corn, and more. And, it’s totally free
(and easy) to get in.
Time: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: Main St (Between Pacific Coast Highway
& Orange Ave), Huntington Beach
For more information visit www.surfcitynights.com
February 7, Monster Jam Monster Trucks
Monster Jam is the world’s largest and most famous monster
truck tour featuring the biggest names in monster trucks
including Grave Digger, Maximum Destruction, Monster Mutt,
El Toro Loco, Captain’s Curse and Blue Thunder. A crazy, fun
evening for the entire family!
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Angel Stadium, 2000 East Gene Autry Way,
Anaheim. Information at www.monsterjam.com
February 12, Taste of San Juan
Help kick-off celebration of the Fiesta de las Golondrinas.
The Taste brings together many of San Juan’s marvelous
restaurants under one roof with top quality appetizers and
other delicious fare. More than twenty restaurants will tempt
you with tastes of their finest cuisine in a lively atmosphere
with music and dancing.
Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: San Juan Hills Golf Course, San Juan Capistrano
For more information visit www.swallowsparade.com
February 12-15, Laguna Beach Music Festival
This festival is dedicated to artistic excellence and innovation,
featuring an internationally acclaimed mentor musician or
ensemble along with other talented artists in a
week long blends of performances and
education. This year’s festival is bringing worldclass musicians from Brooklyn and Los Angeles
to present a diverse range of concerts and
events that shouldn’t
be missed!
Time: Check website for event times
Location: Laguna Beach. For more information
go to www. lagunabeachmusicfestival.com
February 14, Timberwolf 5K Run/Walk
The Timberwolf 5K Run/Walk, and the 1K Fun
Run, feature breathtaking views, fantastic free
food, event t-shirts and the company of
hundreds of friendly fitness enthusiasts. Proceeds from
registration and sponsorships benefit Northwood High
School and Families Forward, a local non-profit providing
supported housing programs, counseling, food, referrals,
school supplies, career coaching, and other services for
families in crisis. Register early for the best price.
Time: Check website for event times
Location: Northwood High School, 4515 Portola Pkwy,
Irvine. For more information visit www.timberwolf5k.com