Free Events & Activities in Santa Ana, CA

Good to Go Fair

In 2 days · Sat, Apr 18, 4:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Pretend City Children's Museum · 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618, Irvine, CA · Ages Up to 5

RESILIENCE: Licia Wise, Alexia Kutzner, Maria Elena Fuster, Sara DeSmet

Thu, Apr 16, 3:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Cypress College · 9200 Valley View St, Cypress, CA 90630, Cypress, CA

Orange Public Library & History Center

Orange Public Library & History Center · 407 E Chapman Ave, Orange, CA

Library Program in Orange, CA

Elders – Arnoldo Vargas Exhibition

Thu, Apr 16, 3:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Cypress College · 9200 Valley View St, Cypress, CA 90630, Cypress, CA

MILA GOKHMAN: A RETROSPECTIVE

Thu, Apr 16, 3:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Cypress College · 9200 Valley View St, Cypress, CA 90630, Cypress, CA

Garfield Community Center

Garfield Community Center · 501 N. Lacy St, Santa Ana, CA

Library Program in Santa Ana, CA

Albert Herring

In 3 days · Sun, Apr 19, 3:00 AM–5:00 AM UTC · Cal State Fullerton · 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, Fullerton, CA

Spend Earth Day Behind the Scenes at Roger’s Gardens with Ron Vanderhoff

In 6 days · Wed, Apr 22, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Sherman Library & Gardens · 2647 East Coast Hwy, Corona del Mar, CA 92625, Corona del Mar, CA

El Salvador Community Center

El Salvador Community Center · 1825 W Civic Center, Santa Ana, CA

Library Program in Santa Ana, CA

Holiday Fundraiser at Color Me Mine Covina

Happening now · Mar 15 – Jun 12 · Color Me Mine Covina · 483 N Citrus Ave., Covina, CA

Valentines Day Events at Color Me Mine Covina

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine Covina · 483 N Citrus Ave., Covina, CA

Orange Home Grown Farmers & Artisans Market

Orange Home Grown Farmers & Artisans Market · 303 W Palm Ave, Orange, CA

Farmers Market in Orange, CA

Donuts with the SDC

In 6 days · Wed, Apr 22, 4:30 PM–5:30 PM UTC · Cal State Fullerton · 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, Fullerton, CA

Fullerton Jazz Chamber Ensemble and Fullerton Latin Ensemble

In 6 days · Wed, Apr 22, 3:00 AM–5:00 AM UTC · Cal State Fullerton · 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, Fullerton, CA

Bosscat Kitchen & Libations

Bosscat Kitchen & Libations · 4647 MacArthur Blvd, Newport Beach, CA 92660, Newport Beach, CA

Arts Crafts in Newport Beach, CA

Carole Caroompas: Mystical Unions

Tomorrow · Fri, Apr 17, 6:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Cal State Fullerton · 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, Fullerton, CA

CSU Brass Exchange: CSUF/ SDSU

In 5 days · Tue, Apr 21, 3:00 AM–5:00 AM UTC · Cal State Fullerton · 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, Fullerton, CA

Orange County Public Law Library

Orange County Public Law Library · 515 N. Flower St, Santa Ana, CA

Library Program in Santa Ana, CA

Northern California University Tour

Starts in 7 hrs · Apr 16 – Apr 19 · Fullerton College · Fullerton, CA

Wildlife Wonders

In 3 days · Sun, Apr 19, 8:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Sherman Library & Gardens · 2647 East Coast Hwy, Corona del Mar, CA 92625, Corona del Mar, CA

Santa Ana Public Library

Santa Ana Public Library · 26 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA

Library Program in Santa Ana, CA

Spring 2026 Bike Safety Check

In 6 days · Wed, Apr 22, 5:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Cal State Fullerton · 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, Fullerton, CA

FC Night 2026

Happening now · Thu, Apr 16, 12:00 AM–2:30 AM UTC · Fullerton College · 321 E Chapman Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832, Fullerton, CA

Katie Wheeler Branch Library

Katie Wheeler Branch Library · 13019 Old Myford Rd., Irvine, CA

Library Program in Irvine, CA

Jazz Small Groups

Tomorrow · Fri, Apr 17, 3:00 AM–5:00 AM UTC · Cal State Fullerton · 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, Fullerton, CA

IVC Preview Night

Happening now · Wed, Apr 15, 11:00 PM–3:00 AM UTC · Irvine Valley College · 5500 Irvine Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618, Irvine, CA

Tustin Branch Library

Tustin Branch Library · 345 E. Main St., Tustin, CA

Library Program in Tustin, CA

Community Beach Cleanup – Stand Up to Trash

In 2 days · Sat, Apr 18, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Ocean Institute · 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629, Dana Point, CA

TitanMED Mobile Health Clinic

In 6 days · Wed, Apr 22, 8:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Cal State Fullerton · 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, Fullerton, CA

Karl Strauss Brewing Co - Costa Mesa

Karl Strauss Brewing Co - Costa Mesa · 901 S Coast Dr Ste A, Costa Mesa, CA

Brewery in Costa Mesa, CA

RAP Cart

Tomorrow · Fri, Apr 17, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Cal State Fullerton · 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, Fullerton, CA

X-Out

In 2 days · Sat, Apr 18, 3:00 AM–5:00 AM UTC · Cal State Fullerton · 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, Fullerton, CA

Tustin Farmers' Market

Tustin Farmers' Market · El Camino Real & W 3rd St, Tustin, CA

Farmers Market in Tustin, CA

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

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

Downtown Santa Ana Farmers' Market

Downtown Santa Ana Farmers' Market · 307 N Spurgeon St, Santa Ana, CA

Farmers Market in Santa Ana, CA

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

Neurodivergent Family Night

In 4 weeks · Wed, May 13, 12:00 AM–2:00 AM UTC · Pretend City Children's Museum · 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618, Irvine, CA

Heritage Park Branch Library

Heritage Park Branch Library · 14361 Yale Ave., Irvine, CA

Library Program in Irvine, CA

CSU, Long Beach & Chapman University: OFF CAMPUS FIELDTRIP

In 1 week · Fri, Apr 24, 4:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Irvine Valley College · 5500 Irvine Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618, Irvine, CA

Festival of Arts Fine Art Show

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

El Modena Branch Library

El Modena Branch Library · 380 S. Hewes St., Orange, CA

Library Program in Orange, CA

Career Planning and Workforce Development Center Spring Workshops and Events

In 2 weeks · Thu, Apr 30, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Cypress College · 9200 Valley View St, Cypress, CA 90630, Cypress, CA

Talk: Bonsai –  Plants & Trees Other Than Pine & Juniper

Sat, May 30, 6:30 PM–7:30 PM UTC · Sherman Library & Gardens · 2647 East Coast Hwy, Corona del Mar, CA 92625, Corona del Mar, CA

University Park Branch Library

University Park Branch Library · 4512 Sandburg Way, Irvine, CA

Library Program in Irvine, CA

Opioid Overdose Prevention & Narcan Training

In 3 weeks · Mon, May 4, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Cypress College · 9200 Valley View St, Cypress, CA 90630, Cypress, CA

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

Newhope Library Learning Center

Newhope Library Learning Center · 122 N. Newhope, Santa Ana, CA

Library Program in Santa Ana, CA

Bonsai Show – Presented by Coastal Bonsai

Sun, May 31, 5:30 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Sherman Library & Gardens · 2647 East Coast Hwy, Corona del Mar, CA 92625, Corona del Mar, CA