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Annual Original Lobster Festival in Fountain Valley
September 5-7: Enjoy fresh Maine lobster, live music, carnival rides, kids’ activities, and more at the Original Lobster Festival.
E-Bike Safety Rodeo in Fountain Valley
July 26: Test your riding skills, get helmet tips, and roll through safety demos at this free e-bike event. Open to all ages and packed with prizes, booths, and riding fun.
Fountain Valley Summerfest & Fireworks Show
June 19-22: Enjoy four days of rides, live music, local performers, food, shopping, and a free Friday night fireworks show.
Crawfish Festival in Fountain Valley
May 16-18: Enjoy Louisiana-style crawfish along with an international food court featuring New Orleans' most iconic dishes plus rides, games, children's stage and more.
Easter Egg Hunt in Fountain Valley
April 19: Come out to Fountain Valley Sports Park for egg hunts running continuously from 8:30am - 11:30am. Plus, free carnival games, crafts, bounce houses, obstacle courses, prizes, and more.
Lunar New Year Festival in Fountain Valley
Saturday, January 25, 2025: Celebrate the Year of the Snake with a day of games, crafts, and cultural activities honoring the traditions of Lunar New Year.
Tree Lighting & Fireworks Show in Fountain Valley
DECEMBER 7: Kick off the holiday season with a friend from the North Pole, snow zone, tree lighting, and fireworks.
Rock-tober Fest in Fountain Valley
OCTOBER 18: Enjoy a spooky concert, food, games, trick or treating booths, a costume contest and a scare zone!
28th Annual Original Lobster Festival — A Family-Friendly Event
SEPTEMBER 6-8: Live Maine Lobster steamed in world's largest cookers, live music (featuring must-see Michael Jackson Tribute Show and more), free souvenir e-photo, carnival rides and games, face painting, kid's stage (cool critter show and close-up encounter) and VIP Lounge. There’s a food court with all kinds of tasty eats (including non-seafood items for kids) and more!
Universally Accessible Playground Grand Opening in Fountain Valley
AUGUST 9: Celebrate the grand opening of the new universally accessible playground at Fountain Valley Sports Park. Join for a morning full of excitement and freebies.
National Night Out in Fountain Valley
AUGUST 6: Join the community with a night to engage with emergency response firefighters and police officers. Enjoy a screening of Elemental at dusk.
Abominable – Movie in the Park in Fountain Valley
MAY 12: In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Month, enjoy a movie screening of 'Abominable' at Fountain Valley Sports Park. Plus, free snowcones, popcorn, crafts, costume contest, and more.
‘Onward’ Movie in the Park in Fountain Valley
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23: Enjoy the fall weather and come in your best costume for fun trick-or-treating, games, popcorn, and movie screening of Onward. Bring your lawn chairs and blanket.
Springo Bingo with City of Fountain Valley
SATURDAY, MARCH 27: The Easter Bunny needs your help with a secret mission! Crack a secret code to unlock a prize (while supplies last). Visit the Fountain Valley Recreation Center to receive the Mission Report File. The file will direct you to five local parks where you will need to exit your vehicle to locate the images with the codes to complete the bingo.
Monster Mash Double Feature – Fountain Valley Drive-In
OCTOBER 24: Enjoy two separate movies and drive through the spooky sponsor's lane to collect some ghoulish garb. The first film is Hotel Transylvania at 6:30 p.m. geared to our younger ghouls and goblins. The second feature is Hocus Pocus at 9:15 p.m.
Monster Hunt at Fountain Valley Parks
OCTOBER 17: Monsters have gotten loose and are playing in Fountain Valley parks! Bring your families and participate by following riddles that will lead you to five neighborhood parks.
Disclaimer: The Kidsguide team does their best to keep event details accurate at the time of posting, but information can change without notice! Be sure to double-check with the event organizer before heading out. Kidsguide is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or changes on our calendar—we’re just here to help you find the fun!
