Orange County hosting free summer events at local parks
By Iman PalmApril 5, 2023The OC Parks Sunset Cinema and Summer concert series is gearing up for its annual summer events with new movie and entertainment lineups that will be playing at various Orange County parks throughout the summer on Thursday and Friday nights.
For the movie nights, the event sites and pre-show entertainment will begin at 6 p.m. The movie will start after sundown, typically around 8 p.m. The free event is open to the public and free parking will be provided for those in attendance.
The OC Parks Sunset Cinema lineup:
- June 9: Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) at Craig Regional Park
- June 16: A Bug’s Life (1998) at Craig Regional Park
- June 23 : Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) at Carbon Canyon Regional Park
- June 30 : Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) at Carbon Canyon Regional Park
- July 7 : Top Gun: Maverick (2022) at Yorba Regional Park
- July 14 : Clueless (1995) at Yorba Regional Park
- July 21 : Lightyear (2022) at Irvine Regional Park
- July 28: Nacho Libre (2006) at Irvine Regional Park
- Aug.4: Cruella (2021) at Mason Regional Park
- Aug.11 : Kung Fu Panda (2008) at Mason Regional Park
- Aug.18: Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) at Laguna Niguel Regional Park
- Aug. 25: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) at Laguna Niguel Regional Park
- Sept. 1 : Uncharted (2022) at Bluff Park at Salt Creek Beach
- Sept. 8 : Mamma Mia! (2008) at Bluff Park at Salt Creek Beach
Food trucks will be available at each park location and a beer and wine garden will be available to those 21 and over at select locations.
Orange County will also host free outdoor concerts during the summer months on Thursday evenings. The event will begin at 5 p.m. and the live music will start at 6 p.m.
The OC Parks Summer Concert lineup:
- June 22: Paco Versailles at Craig Regional Park
- June 29: To be Announced at Craig Regional Park
- July 6: The Rembrandts at Irvine Regional Park
- July 13: Ozomatli at Irvine Regional Park
- July 20: No Duh: The Ultimate Tribute to No Doubt at Mason Regional Park
- July 27: FlashPants at Mason Regional Park
- Aug. 3: The English Beat at Mile Square Regional Park
- Aug. 10: The Aquabats! at Mile Square Regional Park
- Aug.17: Queen Nation at Bluff Park at Salt Creek Beach
- Aug. 24: Flashback Heart Attack at Bluff Park at Salt Creek Beach