Fun Things To Do This Weekend in Southern California — August 21-23, 2026
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Got weekend plans? We do! Whether you’re looking for a family adventure, a budget-friendly outing, or just something fun to do, we’ve rounded up the best events happening this weekend. Check out what’s going on!
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🚗 Know Before You Go: Confirm details with the event organizer before making plans. We’re here to help you find the fun, but changes, cancellations, and mistakes can happen!
Happening All Weekend – August 21–23
FREE! La Habra Corn Festival
El Centro-Lions Park, La Habra
Celebrate 77 years of the La Habra Corn Festival with carnival rides, corn and festival food, a parade, kids’ and adult corn-eating contests, live music, shopping, and family fun.
FREE! Sea Country Festival
Laguna Niguel
Bring your friends and family to experience this end-of-summer event with music, rides, games, food, and more. The festival is a free entry event, with nominal fees for attractions and games.
FREE! Annual Friendship Pow Wow
Fedde Sports Complex, Hawaiian Gardens
Celebrate culture and tradition with vibrant dancing, powerful drumming, and a welcoming community gathering in Hawaiian Gardens.
Plum Fest
Biergarten at Old World Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach’s Plum Fest features live performances and everything PLUM! Take your family and friends to experience a fruit-filled weekend.
ANIME Impulse + K-PLAY! FEST
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim
Anime and K-pop collide at ANIME Impulse and K-PLAY! FEST with voice actors, cosplay, Artist Alley, K-pop random dance play, photocard trading, vendors, live entertainment, and more. One ticket also includes Collectors Expo.
FREE! Nisei Week Japanese Festival
Little Tokyo, Los Angeles
Celebrate Nisei Week in Little Tokyo with the Grand Parade, Japanese festivals, performances, food, karate, and traditional Ondo street dancing.
Friday – August 21
FREE! Summer Movie Night: The Sandlot
Long Beach Exchange (LBX), Long Beach
Bring blankets and chairs to LBX for a free outdoor screening of The Sandlot. Grab a bite from nearby eateries before the movie starts at 8:30 PM.
FREE! Summer Street Fest
Mines Ave., Pico Rivera
Summer Street Fest brings live music, food trucks, a marketplace, and a family Fun Zone to Mines Avenue, with Exposé headlining on August 21.
FREE! Wild Tales
Upper Newport Bay, Newport Beach
Wild Tales includes an outdoor story time in the newly-renovated amphitheater, an age-appropriate hike, and a craft project in the classroom.
FREE! Friday Fun
Madrona Marsh Preserve, Torrance
Explore nature with story time, crafts, science, and guided activities designed for preschoolers.
LAZERDOME: KPop Demon Hunters & Mousical Movie Magic
Orange Coast College – Planetarium, Costa Mesa
Songs from KPop Demon Hunters, Encanto, Frozen 2, Moana, The Lion King, and more come to life with dazzling laser effects during a double-feature LAZERDOME show.
Melon Moon Market
Tanaka Farms, Irvine
A lantern-lit night market on summer Fridays with vendors, melons, and farm fun.
Saturday – August 22
FREE! Monster Jam Road Trip
Walmart
See Monster Jam’s Grave Digger up close at select Walmart locations across Southern California.
The Carnegie Comic Collective
Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center, Anaheim
Meet local comic artists, shop from retailers, make comic-inspired crafts, watch demonstrations, and join panels at Muzeo’s 2nd annual comic book celebration.
Letterpress Surplus Sale & Wayzgoose
International Printing Museum, Carson
Explore printing history with live demos, hands-on activities, and a surplus sale of vintage printing treasures.
Taste of Downtown x KCRW Summer Nights
Downtown Long Beach
Taste your way through Downtown Long Beach with local food and drinks, then dance into the evening with KCRW DJs.
Touch-A-Truck & OCSC Match Day
Championship Soccer Stadium, Irvine
Climb aboard trucks and vehicles from first responders, construction crews, sanitation departments, and more at Touch-A-Truck, then stay to cheer on Orange County SC at the 7 PM match.
Sunday – August 23
FREE! Dana Point Car Show
Dana Point Lantern District, Dana Point
Stroll and enjoy classic cars, food trucks, entertainment, vendors, and more.
FREE! Chicano Heritage Festival
Centennial Par, Santa Ana
Enjoy live music, cultural performances, car shows, art, and family activities at Santa Ana’s Chicano Heritage Festival.
Gardena Jazz Festival
Rowley Park, Gardena
Enjoy a day of live jazz performances at the 22nd Annual Gardena Jazz Festival.
Kids Run the Bases
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
Kids Run the Bases gives children ages 5–14 the chance to run the bases after most Sunday afternoon games.
5K & Family Fun Run 1K
Discovery Cube Los Angeles, Sylmar
Lace up for a morning 5K or bring the family for a shorter 1K Family Fun Run in Sylmar. Registration required.
Ongoing Events
July 20 – August 30: LEGO® Festival
LEGOLAND California Resort, Carlsbad
LEGO Festival returns with a new Pokémon play zone and F1-themed fun at LEGOLAND California.
June 24 – September 6: FREE! Shakespeare Festival
Griffith Park, Los Angeles
Enjoy Shakespeare performances under the stars in Griffith Park.
August 12 – September 6: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
The Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles
Be Our Guest at BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Disney’s first North American touring production of the beloved musical in over 25 years. Recommended for ages 6 and up.
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