Arts & Culture in Santa Ana, CA

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Celebrating a Family Party

In 5 days · Fri, Jun 19, 11:00 PM–6:59 AM UTC · Heritage Museum of Orange County · 3101 W Harvard St, Santa Ana, CA 92704, Santa Ana, CA

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Celebrating the Rutkowski/Heiztwebel Wedding

In 6 days · Sat, Jun 20, 11:00 PM–6:59 AM UTC · Heritage Museum of Orange County · 3101 W Harvard St, Santa Ana, CA 92704, Santa Ana, CA

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Santa Ana Fire Museum

Santa Ana Fire Museum · 120 W Walnut St, Santa Ana, CA

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Ann Hampton Callaway with Bill Cunliffe Combo

In 4 days · Fri, Jun 19, 2:30 AM–4:30 AM UTC · The Muckenthaler Cultural Center · 1201 W Malvern Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833, Fullerton, CA

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Wonder Studio New Summer Exhibit

Happening now · May 22 – Sep 8 · Pretend City Children's Museum · 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618, Irvine, CA · Ages 2–9

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Occca

Occca · 117 N Sycamore St, Santa Ana, CA

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Fresh Faces at foaSOUTH

Starts in 5 hrs · Sun, Jun 14, 4:00 PM–3:00 AM UTC · foaSOUTH · 1006 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA, 92651, Laguna Beach, CA

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CLOSED for Father’s Day

In 6 days · Sun, Jun 21, 7:00 AM–6:59 AM UTC · Pretend City Children's Museum · 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618, Irvine, CA

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Premier Artists Collection

Premier Artists Collection · 208 N Broadway, Santa Ana, CA

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Meet the Artist with Ms. Nicole

Thu, Nov 12, 7:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Pretend City Children's Museum · 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618, Irvine, CA

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HMOC & RedBoy Productions Powwow celebrating Native American Heritage Month 2026

Sat, Nov 14, 6:00 PM–2:00 AM UTC · Heritage Museum of Orange County · 3101 W Harvard St, Santa Ana, CA 92704, Santa Ana, CA

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Old Courthouse Museum Society

Old Courthouse Museum Society · 211 W Santa Ana Blvd, Santa Ana, CA

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HMOC & VTS 2026 Holly Berry Victorian Kellogg House Tea

Sat, Dec 5, 6:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Heritage Museum of Orange County · 3101 W Harvard St, Santa Ana, CA 92704, Santa Ana, CA · Ages 10+

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HMOC’s From Dinosaurs to People 2027

Sat, Jun 12, 6:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Heritage Museum of Orange County · 3101 W Harvard St, Santa Ana, CA 92704, Santa Ana, CA

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Howe-Waffle House and Carriage House

Howe-Waffle House and Carriage House · 120 E Civic Center Dr, Santa Ana, CA

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HMOC FREE Community Dia de los Muertos 2027

Mon, Oct 25, 12:00 AM–4:00 AM UTC · Heritage Museum of Orange County · 3101 W Harvard St, Santa Ana, CA 92704, Santa Ana, CA

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HMOC Open House

Sun, Dec 20, 7:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Heritage Museum of Orange County · 3101 W. Harvard St., Santa Ana, CA, 92704, Santa Ana, CA · Ages 4–13

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Dr. Willela Howe-Waffle House & Medical Muse

Dr. Willela Howe-Waffle House & Medical Muse · 120 W Civic Center Dr, Santa Ana, CA

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HMOC’s Boots & Bustles: A Victorian Experience 2026

Sat, Jul 25, 6:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Heritage Museum of Orange County · 3101 W Harvard St, Santa Ana, CA 92704, Santa Ana, CA

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Old Town Tustin Art Walk

Sat, Oct 17, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Old Town · Main &, El Camino Real Tustin, CA

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Dr. Howe-Waffle House-Medical Museum

Dr. Howe-Waffle House-Medical Museum · 120 W Civic Center Dr, Santa Ana, CA

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HMOC & VTS 2027 Spring Tea

Sat, Apr 10, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Heritage Museum of Orange County · 3101 W Harvard St, Santa Ana, CA 92704, Santa Ana, CA

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HMOC’s Easter Eggstravaganza 2027

Sat, Mar 20, 6:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Heritage Museum of Orange County · 3101 W Harvard St, Santa Ana, CA 92704, Santa Ana, CA

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Luv 2 Play Irvine

Luv 2 Play Irvine · 13722 Jamboree Rd, Irvine, CA

Arcade Games in Irvine, CA

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Illumination Health + Home Carnival (Private Event)

In 4 weeks · Sat, Jul 11, 9:00 PM–1:00 AM UTC · Heritage Museum of Orange County · 3101 W Harvard St, Santa Ana, CA 92704, Santa Ana, CA

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Celebrating an HMOC Wedding

Sat, May 29, 3:00 AM–5:00 AM UTC · Heritage Museum of Orange County · 3101 W Harvard St, Santa Ana, CA 92704, Santa Ana, CA

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Kidseum

Kidseum · 1802 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA

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Sat, Dec 19, 4:00 PM–1:00 AM UTC · Heritage Museum of Orange County · 3101 W Harvard St, Santa Ana, CA 92704, Santa Ana, CA

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Neurodivergent Family Night

Wed, Jul 15, 12:00 AM–2:00 AM UTC · Pretend City Children's Museum · 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618, Irvine, CA

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The Holt Zoo & Sci-Fi Museum

The Holt Zoo & Sci-Fi Museum · Irvine, CA

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Art Activity for Adults with Developmental Differences

In 1 week · Mon, Jun 22, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · East Rancho Dominguez Library · 4420 East Rose Street, East Rancho Dominguez, CA

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Festival of Arts Fine Art Show

In 3 weeks · Jul 7 – Sep 6 · Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach · 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA

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IA Cell Phone Museum

IA Cell Phone Museum · 2800 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA

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We Read Wednesdays with Empowering Readers OC

Wed, Oct 21, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Pretend City Children's Museum · 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618, Irvine, CA · Ages 55+

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Marty Isenberg

Fri, Aug 7, 2:30 AM–4:30 AM UTC · The Muckenthaler Cultural Center · 1201 W Malvern Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833, Fullerton, CA

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Orange County Fine Arts/Showcase Gallery

Orange County Fine Arts/Showcase Gallery · 3851 S Bear St Ste B15, Santa Ana, CA

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Daniel Ho

Fri, Aug 21, 2:30 AM–4:30 AM UTC · The Muckenthaler Cultural Center · 1201 W Malvern Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833, Fullerton, CA

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Rosie Flores

Fri, Aug 14, 2:30 AM–4:30 AM UTC · The Muckenthaler Cultural Center · 1201 W Malvern Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833, Fullerton, CA

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Showcase Gallery

Showcase Gallery · 3851 S Bear St Ste B15, Santa Ana, CA

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Sean Oliu

Fri, Sep 25, 2:30 AM–4:30 AM UTC · The Muckenthaler Cultural Center · 1201 W Malvern Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833, Fullerton, CA

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Way to Play Day

Fri, Oct 9, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Pretend City Children's Museum · 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618, Irvine, CA

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Victorian Bridal Museum

Victorian Bridal Museum · 254 S Glassell St, Orange, CA

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TeensTeach

Sun, Sep 27, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Pretend City Children's Museum · 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618, Irvine, CA

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LS Custom Painting Inc.

LS Custom Painting Inc. · 27 Dewey, Irvine, CA

Aquarium in Irvine, CA

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Cooking in the City

Thu, Aug 20, 6:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Pretend City Children's Museum · 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618, Irvine, CA

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Eleanor and Dario

In 4 weeks · Fri, Jul 10, 2:30 AM–4:30 AM UTC · The Muckenthaler Cultural Center · 1201 W Malvern Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833, Fullerton, CA

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Seeds Fine Art Exhibits

Seeds Fine Art Exhibits · 241 N Cambridge St, Orange, CA

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The Matt Mauser Band

Fri, Sep 11, 2:30 AM–4:30 AM UTC · The Muckenthaler Cultural Center · 1201 W Malvern Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833, Fullerton, CA

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The Chipper Experience! Where Comedy & Magic Collide!

Fri, Jul 17, 2:30 AM–4:30 AM UTC · The Muckenthaler Cultural Center · 1201 W Malvern Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833, Fullerton, CA

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Arts & Culture in Santa Ana, CA

Celebrating a Family Party

Celebrating the Rutkowski/Heiztwebel Wedding

Santa Ana Fire Museum

Ann Hampton Callaway with Bill Cunliffe Combo

Wonder Studio New Summer Exhibit

Occca

Fresh Faces at foaSOUTH

CLOSED for Father’s Day

Premier Artists Collection

Meet the Artist with Ms. Nicole

HMOC & RedBoy Productions Powwow celebrating Native American Heritage Month 2026

Old Courthouse Museum Society

HMOC & VTS 2026 Holly Berry Victorian Kellogg House Tea

HMOC’s From Dinosaurs to People 2027

Howe-Waffle House and Carriage House

HMOC FREE Community Dia de los Muertos 2027

HMOC Open House

Dr. Willela Howe-Waffle House & Medical Muse

HMOC’s Boots & Bustles: A Victorian Experience 2026

Old Town Tustin Art Walk

Dr. Howe-Waffle House-Medical Museum

HMOC & VTS 2027 Spring Tea

HMOC’s Easter Eggstravaganza 2027

Luv 2 Play Irvine

Illumination Health + Home Carnival (Private Event)

Celebrating an HMOC Wedding

Kidseum

Event details coming – check back soon!

Neurodivergent Family Night

The Holt Zoo & Sci-Fi Museum

Art Activity for Adults with Developmental Differences

Festival of Arts Fine Art Show

IA Cell Phone Museum

We Read Wednesdays with Empowering Readers OC

Marty Isenberg

Orange County Fine Arts/Showcase Gallery

Daniel Ho

Rosie Flores

Showcase Gallery

Sean Oliu

Way to Play Day

Victorian Bridal Museum

TeensTeach

LS Custom Painting Inc.

Cooking in the City

Eleanor and Dario

Seeds Fine Art Exhibits

The Matt Mauser Band

The Chipper Experience! Where Comedy & Magic Collide!

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