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SoCal Community Events Calendar

From cultural festivals to exhibition openings, Southern California has something for everyone. Here are some of the best events around.

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2026 Open Space Celebration

Quail Hill Trailhead (Irvine)
Free with RSVP

Join the City of Irvine and the Irvine Ranch Conservancy for an open space celebration.

Caterpillar Adoption & Earth Day Festival

The Children's Museum at La Habra (La Habra)
$20-$25

This is your chance to adopt a Painted Lady caterpillar and become a "Butterfly Parent."

2nd Annual Urban Renewable Energy Summit

Hollywood Park (Retail Promenade) (Inglewood)
Free

Bringing energy efficiency opportunities, programs and resources to South L.A.

Climate Arts Fest

West LA College (Culver City )
Free

​​Welcome to the 4th Annual Climate Palooza and the very first Climate Arts Fest!

Parenting OC’s Summer Opportunities Jamboree

The District at Tustin Legacy (Tustin)
Free

Discover the best summer opportunities for kids and families at this free, family-friendly event.

Student Visual Arts Exhibition Opening Celebration

The Autry Museum of the American West (Los Angeles)
Free - $20

Participate in art-making experiences, family activities, scavenger hunts, and more.

Earth Day at the Bay

Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center ( Newport Beach)
Free

Join us for a free family-friendly day full of hands-on arts and crafts, educational activities, and science discovery.

Earth Day Celebration

The Shops at Rossmoor (Seal Beach)
Free

Celebrate Earth Day with waves of fun during a free, family-friendly event.

Plein Air World Art Day

The Village in Big Bear Lake (Big Bear Lake)
Free

View some amazing artists and artwork!

Poetry Writing Workshop: The Words We Carry

Vincent Price Museum (Monterey Park)
Free

This workshop explores how poetry can serve as a space for memory, devotion, and storytelling rooted in family and community.

Nicole R. Fleetwood and LeRonn P. Brooks

California African American Museum (Los Angeles)
Free

In conversation @ Art + Practice.

The Happy Chappy Tappy Show

Memorial Hall (Chapman Auditorium) (Orange)
$10-$15

A culturally diverse celebration of rhythmic dance, featuring the students of Chapman University and guest performances.

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