What to do this Saturday & Sunday

This weekend in SoCal

Skip the "what should we do?" spiral — 121 family things to do across SoCal this weekend (Sat, Aug 15–Sun, Aug 16), 110 of them free. Festivals, live shows, farmers markets and events, sorted by what's closest to you. This list refreshes itself, so it's always this weekend.

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Within 60 mi

90 events near 92692

Sat, Aug 15

🥕 29 farmers markets today— closest: Laguna Beach, Dana Point, Irvinemarkets guide →

Shopping & TreatsFREE
Irvine Farmers Market
Mariners Church · Irvine
Sat 8am–12pm
Arts & CultureTickets ~$40–$150
Pageant of the Masters
Irvine Bowl · Laguna Beach
Evenings, summer
Arts & Culture~$10 adult; kids cheaper
Sawdust Art Festival
Sawdust Art & Craft Festival · Laguna Beach
Daily, summer
Arts & CultureFREE
Movies in the Park
Mike Ward Community Park · Irvine
Summer Sat dusk
Theme Parks & Rides~$14 adult; kids/seniors less
OC Fair
OC Fair & Event Center · Costa Mesa
Wed–Sun, mid-summer
Shopping & TreatsFREE
SOCO Farmers Market
SOCO & The OC Mix · Costa Mesa
Sat 9am–2pm
Shopping & TreatsFREE
Bixby Park Farmers' Market
130 Cherry Ave · Long Beach
Sat 9am–2pm
Shopping & TreatsFREE
Vista Farmers Market
County Courthouse, 345 S Melrose Dr · Vista
Sat 8am–noon
Arts & CultureFREE
Torrance Summer Nights
Wilson Park Amphitheatre · Torrance
Sat 5–10pm
Shopping & TreatsFREE
Torrance Certified Farmers' Market (Saturday)
Wilson Park, 2200 Crenshaw Blvd · Torrance
Sat 8am–1pm
Shopping & TreatsFREE
Cardiff Farmers Market
MiraCosta San Elijo Campus · Encinitas
Sat 10am–2pm
Arts & Culture~$10 adult; kids under 12 $8
Eat|See|Hear Outdoor Movies
Rotating LA venues · Los Angeles
Sat 5:30pm gates
Arts & CultureFREE
Grand Performances Free Summer Concerts
California Plaza, 350 S Grand Ave · Los Angeles
Sat evenings
Arts & CultureFREE
Levitt VIBE Pasadena Music Series
Gold Shell, Memorial Park · Pasadena
Sat 6–10pm
Shopping & TreatsFREE
Pasadena Victory Park Farmers' Market
Victory Park, 2925 Sierra Madre Blvd · Pasadena
Sat 8:30am–12:30pm
Arts & CultureFREE
Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles Free Concerts
MacArthur Park, 2230 W 6th St · Los Angeles
Sat evenings
Shopping & TreatsFREE
Del Mar Farmers Market
Del Mar Civic Center, 1050 Camino Del Mar · Del Mar
Sat noon–4pm
Shopping & TreatsFREE
Burbank Certified Farmers' Market
Olive Ave & Glenoaks Blvd · Burbank
Sat 8am–12pm
Shopping & TreatsFREE
Santa Monica Downtown Farmers Market
Arizona Ave & 3rd St · Santa Monica
Sat 8am–1pm

Sun, Aug 16

🥕 18 farmers markets today— closest: Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Irvinemarkets guide →

Arts & CultureFREE
Concerts in the Park
Oso Viejo Community Park · Mission Viejo
Summer Sun evenings
Shopping & TreatsFREE
Great Park Farmers Market
Orange County Great Park · Irvine
Sun 10am–2pm
Arts & CultureTickets ~$40–$150
Pageant of the Masters
Irvine Bowl · Laguna Beach
Evenings, summer
Arts & Culture~$10 adult; kids cheaper
Sawdust Art Festival
Sawdust Art & Craft Festival · Laguna Beach
Daily, summer
Arts & CultureFREE
Concerts in the Park (Dana Point)
Sea Terrace Park · Dana Point
Sun 2:30–6pm
Shopping & TreatsFREE
San Clemente Farmers Market
Avenida Del Mar · San Clemente
Sun 9am–1pm
Theme Parks & Rides~$14 adult; kids/seniors less
OC Fair
OC Fair & Event Center · Costa Mesa
Wed–Sun, mid-summer
Museums & LearningFREE
Bowers Museum — Free Sundays (Santa Ana residents)
Bowers Museum · Santa Ana
10am–4pm
Arts & CultureFREE
Concerts in the Park (Yorba Linda)
Hurless Barton Park · Yorba Linda
Sun 5:30–7pm
Arts & CultureFREE
Summer Concerts in Central Park
Huntington Central Park Amphitheater · Huntington Beach
Sun 5pm
Shopping & TreatsFREE
Long Beach Marina (Southeast) Farmers' Market
205 N Marina Dr (2nd & Marina) · Long Beach
Sun 9am–2pm
Museums & LearningFREE
Museum of Latin American Art — Free Sundays
MOLAA · Long Beach
11am–6pm
Shopping & TreatsFREE
Leucadia Farmers Market
Paul Ecke Central School, 185 Union St · Encinitas
Sun 10am–2pm
Shopping & TreatsFree entry; food extra
Smorgasburg LA
ROW DTLA, 777 Alameda St · Los Angeles
Sun 10am–4pm
Shopping & TreatsFREE
Solana Beach Farmers Market
410 S Cedros Ave · Solana Beach
Sun noon–4pm
Arts & CultureFREE
Concerts in the Park (Manhattan Beach)
Polliwog Park · Manhattan Beach
Sun 5–7pm
Shopping & TreatsFREE
Atwater Village Farmers' Market
3528 Larga Ave · Los Angeles
Sun 9am–2pm
Shopping & TreatsFREE
Hollywood Farmers' Market
1600 Ivar Ave · Los Angeles
Sun 8am–1pm
Shopping & Treats~$6 adult; kids 12 & under free
Melrose Trading Post
Fairfax High School, 7850 Melrose Ave · Los Angeles
Sun 9am–5pm
Shopping & TreatsFREE
Mar Vista Farmers Market
3826 Grand View Blvd · Los Angeles
Sun 9am–2pm
Arts & CultureFREE
Summer Concert Series (Poway)
Lake Poway Park · Poway
Sun 5:30–7pm (select dates)
Shopping & TreatsFREE
Santa Monica Main Street Farmers Market
2640 Main St · Santa Monica
Sun 8:30am–1:30pm
Shopping & TreatsFREE
La Jolla Open Aire Market
La Jolla Elementary, Girard & Genter · La Jolla
Sun 9am–1pm
Shopping & TreatsFREE
Studio City Farmers Market
Ventura Pl (Radford to Laurel Canyon) · Studio City
Sun 8am–1pm

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