Orange County is bursting with fun and activities throughout the season of fall. There are countless events and places to visit, so here are the must see and do events. From parades and festivals to fancy restaurants and beautiful parks, Orange County will keep you busy.
Tustin Tiller Days Festival and Parade will take place from Friday, October 6 to Sunday, October 8. The event is free to attend but there are unlimited ride wristbands, tickets for individual rides, food, alcohol, and many activities. There will be live entertainment that will take place on the Main stage and the Community stage. Here is the line up:
Main stage
Friday
: 4-5:30pm- Red Hot Tribute (Red Hot Chili Peppers Tribute)
6-7:30pm- Anything for Salinas (Selena Tribute Band)
9-11pm- Undercover Live (Top 40 Hits)
Saturday
: 12-1:00pm- DJ Getdown
1-200pm- Parade Awards
3-4:00pm- School of Rock (Top 40 Hits)
4-5:00pm- Dachshund Dog Races
5-6:00pm- DJ Getdown
6-8:00pm- Buffet Beach (Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band8
9-11pm- TLR, Experience the Eagles (Eagles Tribute Band)
Sunday
: 12-2:00pm- Sticks and Stones (Rock and Roll)
2-3:00pm- Ice Cream Eating Contest
3-5:00- Dyer 55 (Radio Hits)
6-8:00pm- Popgun Rerun (80s Hits)
Community stage
Friday
: 5-6:00pm- Young Timers (Singings Group)
6-7:00pm- Mariachi Juvenal Herencia Michoacana (Mariachi Band)
8:30-9pm- Buffalo Wild Wings eating Contest
9-10pm- Karaoke
Saturday
: 12:30-1:30pm- The Nite Owls (Rock Band)
2-3:30pm- Miss Tustin & Friends Talent Show (Talent Show)
4-4:30pm- RAAD (Dance)
4:30-5pm- HBP Dance Extreme (Dance)
5-6:00pm- Elise Avellana (Singing)
6-7:00pm- Young Timers (Youth Singing Group)
7-7:30pm- The Academy of Dance (Dance)
8-8:30pm- Cookie Eating Contest
9-10:00pm- Karaoke
Sunday
: 12-12:30pm- Hanabi Taiko (Japanese Taiko Drum Group)
12:30-1:00pm- Mr. Tustin (Magic)
1-2:30pm- Kids Say the Cutest Things
3-3:30- Royal Scottish Country Dancing Society (Dance)
3:30-4pm- Cedar Tree Music (Youth Music Ensemble)
4:30-5:30pm- World of Dance (Classical Dance)
5:30-6pm- Premier Ballet School (Ballet)
7-8:00pm- Karaoke
This festival takes place from October 12-19, 2023. Internationally recognized as one of Southern Californias leading film events, they host eight days of 350+ film screenings, 58,000+ attendees, engaging networking opportunities, industry seminars, incredible nightly galas, private receptions, entertainment, and more!
Ticket Prices:
Standard Ticket- $20
These tickets do not grant access to events
Spotlight films & party- $50
These tickets grant access to events after the screening
Spotlight films without party- $25
These tickets do not grant access to events after the screening
Short films- $15
Party only- $30
These tickets do not grant access to screenings
This restaurant is in the center of Koreatown OC. The Korean barbecue is outstanding and nowhere else can compete with it. One of the most popular preset packages is the one with brisket, pork belly, and short-rib.
Ootoro Sushi
Ootoro sushi
offers a great selection of fresh fish like akamutsu, uni, live ama-ebi, and more. Traditional sushi is served including sashimi, nigiri, and simple hand or cut rolls.
Taco Maria
Taco Maria
is a Michelin star restaurant that offers indoor and outdoor dining. Their menu is based on modern Mexican foods created with high quality ingredients and fresh foods. Reservations open up four weeks in advance and they dont allow walk-ins.
Nice Burger
Nice Burger
is a vegan version of In-N-Out. There are many varieties of sandwiches and burgers, but the most popular is the Nice Burger with tater tots.
This popular bakery sells potato balls, chicken croquettes, fruit tarts, and many other tasty treats. There is typically a line and if you dont want to wait, it is recommended to order things online for pick-up.
Fall-O-Ween
Taking place Friday, October 14,
is the perfect family activity. There is a scavenger hunt, a straw maze, and this is a free event. The historical grounds have been decorated for this special day. Kids can wear their costumes and pets are welcome as well.
Disney characters dressed to match the theme of Halloween will be roaming the park. The haunted mansion is filled with the Halloween spirit, and there are select days that will have firework shows throughout the month. Specialty snacks are made with Halloween in mind for everyone to enjoy, and lots of fall festivities throughout the park.
This park is massive with easy parking and a number of attractions for visitors. There is a visitors center that gives a lot of information about what is happening in the park. There is a carousel, playground, balloon rides, somber fields, basketball courts, hangar, and much more for people to enjoy.
Tri-City Park
Tri-City Park
is a 40-acre regional park in Placentia, CA. Outside, there is a man made lake for everyone to enjoy. There are benches along the shoreline for peaceful people and animal watching. Shelters are available with picnic tables as well as an outdoor gym with fitness equipment. A playground is featured for the kids and dogs are allowed as long as they are on a leash.
Carbon Canyon Regional Park
Located in Brea, CA, Carbon Canyon Regional Park is made up of 124-acres. This park also has a lake as well as playgrounds. Carbon Canyon has the only grove of redwoods in Southern California.
These events only scratch the surface of what is going on during the Fall in Orange County. There are many more festivals and parades happening. Many more restaurants to try and parks to see.
As you can see, Orange County is the place to be during the fall. With so many fall events going on its hard to stay bored and idle.
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Resources:
https://www.tustinca.org/726/Entertainment https://www.hungryhuy.com/best-restaurants-in-orange-county/ https://www.visitnewportbeach.com/museums-arts-and-culture/newport-beach-film-festival/