Free things to do this weekend in and around Orange County, CA

Orange County, CA's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 14, 2026 to Sunday, August 16, 2026.

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Irvine & Orange County - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA - Saturday, August 15, 2026 & Sunday, August 16, 2026, see link for times

Marina del Rey Farmers Market - Los Angeles County Department of Beaches & Harbors - 13837 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292 - Saturday, August 15, 2026, 9:00am - 2:00pm PST

Storytime in the Nature Garden - Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County - Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA - Saturday, August 15, 2026 & Sunday, August 16, 2026, 10:30 am

Summer Sidewalk Sale - Hermosa Beach, CA, USA - Saturday, August 15, 2026 & Sunday, August 16, 2026, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

LGBTQ Center OC's "Trans Pride" - LGBTQ Center OC - 1605 N Spurgeon St, Santa Ana, CA 92701 - Saturday, August 15, 2026, 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Drop-in Workshop for Families: Character Design - Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA - Saturday, August 15, 2026, 12:30 PM

Sunset Picnic at Annenberg Community Beach House - Annenberg Community Beach House - 415 Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica, CA 90402 - Sunday, August 16, 2026, 5:00 - 8:00pm PST

Summer Concerts in the Park - City of Dana Point, CA - 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA - Sunday, August 16, 2026, 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Symphony in the Cities - Musco Center for the Arts - University Drive, Orange, CA - Sunday, August 16, 2026, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Academy Museum Free Day 2026 - Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA - Sunday, August 16, 2026, 10:00 AM