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March Events Happening
in Santa Ana
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Travel Santa Ana has curated the following list of events and activities taking place in Santa Ana throughout the month of March.
Pictured: OC Restaurant Week, March 3-9, 2024.
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Friday Night Munchies Night Market | |
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Fridays, 6-10 p.m.
Featuring specialty food stalls and unique vendors. Families and pets are welcome.
Parking Lot, 1301 S. Bristol St.
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Patio Vibrations 80's Flashback | |
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Saturdays, 4-9 p.m.
Enjoy 4th Street Market's back patio, a family-friendly atmosphere with games, TVs, ping pong, and DJ.
4th St. Market, 201 E. 4th St.
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Dr. Willella Howe-Waffle House Tour | |
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March 2nd 11:00 a.m-3 p.m.
Explore the historic Queen Anne-style home and medical museum once inhabited by Dr. Willella Howe-Waffle, one of Orange County's pioneering female physicians during this month's open house.
Dr. Willella Howe-Waffle House, 120 W. Civic Center Dr.
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March 2nd 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Get ready for an amazing time at the 8th Annual Boca de Oro Festival in Santa Ana. This year, the theme is 'The Hero in the Journey' – based on Joseph Campbell's stories.
Downtown Santa Ana
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March 2nd 5-10 p.m.
Featuring outdoor festival areas with vendors, pop-up artists and performances, dancing under the stars and over 20 art galleries and studios with rotating art shows and performances and live music.
Center of Artwalk, 125 N. Broadway
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March 2nd 6-10 p.m.
Dance the night away in Downtown Santa Ana. Free Salsa dance lesson from 6-7 p.m.
2nd Street Promenade, 125 N. Broadway
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March 3rd 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Enjoy free art activities, face painting, and exhilarating dance and music performances.
Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main St.
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March 8th - March 30th
Hop on over to MainPlace to visit the Easter Bunny for family photos.
MainPlace Mall, 2800 N. Main St.
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March 9th 12-3 p.m.
Welcome the Easter Bunny and enjoy activities and giveaways (while supplies last) for the kids!
MainPlace Mall, 2800 N. Main St..
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March 9th 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
March 23rd 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Enjoy a yoga session in Downtown. Bring a mat, water and a towel.
Plaza Calle Cuatro, 325 E. 4th St.
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The Santa Ana Fire Museum Tour | |
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March 9th 12-4 p.m.
Explore the proud history of Santa Ana's firefighters on a docent-guided tour of the Santa Ana Fire Museum. View vintage equipment and memorabilia dating back to the late 1800s alongside state-of-the-art contemporary fire trucks and equipment.
Santa Ana Fire Museum, 120 W. Walnut St.
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The Witches Brew Night Market | |
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March 9th 5-10 p.m.
An outdoor shopping and dining experience featuring over 60 vendors, themed cocktails, and themed photo ops.
2nd Street Promenade, 125 N. Broadway
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12th International Woman's Day Fest | |
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March 10th 1-9 p.m.
Featuring poetry, workshops, guest speakers, music, and art, this free gathering is open to all ages and genders.
Plaza Calle Cuatro, 325 E. 4th St.
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March 16th 4-10 p.m.
An all-new immersive experience inspired by the classic tale. From themed photo ops and cocktails (and green beer) to immersive roaming characters, live entertainment, and a Magickal Marketplace!
Heritage Museum OC, 3101 W. Harvard St.
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SoCal Museums Annual Free-For-All | |
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March 23rd 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Plan your visit to the Bowers Museum and over 30 participating museums throughout SoCal offering free admission on this day.
Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main St.
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March 30th 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Bring the kids for a day of colorful egg hunts, inflatables, live entertainment, and more!
Centennial Park, 3000 W. Edinger Ave.
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Exhibit - Sacred Realms Buddhist Paintings by Shashi Dhoj Tulachan | |
The nine immense paintings shown in this exhibition are all the work of one extraordinary Buddhist monk named Shashi Dhoj Tulachan, a second-generation thangka artist living in Tuksche, a remote village located in Mustang, Nepal's northernmost district adjacent to Tibet.
Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main St.
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Exhibit - Asian Comics Evolution of an Art Form | |
This unique exhibition makes its North American debut at Bowers Museum and offers a gateway to an unexplored world of graphic storytelling and its artistic value, featuring over 400 works — including Japanese woodblock prints, Hindu scroll paintings, digital media, printed comics, and contemporary illustrations.
Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main St.
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Now through March 3rd
Embark on an immersive journey into space with the limited-time return of Solar System Encounter featuring exclusive out-of-this-world imagery from the James Webb Space Telescope.
Discovery Cube OC, 2500 N. Main St.
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Exhibit - Discovery Cube Sea Lab | |
This permanent exhibit offers a coastal tidepool touch tank and a shark and ray tank giving guests an incredible opportunity to get up close and personal with these fantastic creatures!
Discovery Cube OC, 2500 N. Main St.
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This new permanent groundbreaking exhibit allows visitors to drive a remote-controlled lunar rover, offering a hands-on experience similar to astronauts during the Apollo missions. Immerse yourself in the excitement of lunar exploration and celestial wonders.
Discovery Cube OC, 2500 N. Main St.
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Casa Bloom Studios
A dynamic creative workspace showcasing a different local artist each month with a captivating pop-up gallery experience.
Crear Studio - Readings, Workshops & Exhibits
A free interdisciplinary art + comunidad + gallery hosted by local BIPOC artists, curators, and art educators.
The Frida Cinema
OC's year-round film festival.
Grand Central Art Center
Exhibitions, installations and performances by local, regional, national, and international artists, exploring topics of social relevance through contemporary art practice.
Heritage Museum of Orange County Tours and Events
Home to the H. Clay Kellogg House and John Maag Farmhouse.
Libromobile
Hosts readings, workshops, and exhibits.
Orange County Center for Contemporary Art (OCCCA)
OCCCA presents exhibitions of contemporary art, along with concerts, performances, art classes, symposiums, and publications.
The Observatory
Premiere music venue in Orange County, with the greatest selection of musical talent across all genres performing on a nightly basis.
The Wayward Artist Theater
A space to amplify, uplift, and empower BIPOC artists. The goal is to produce work that inspires and activates artists now and artists to come. Work that reflects the truth of our world, and the many stories ready to be told.
The Yost Theater
One of Orange County's oldest, largest, and most versatile venues for live entertainment and special events.
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