Looking for fun things to do in Orange County for Memorial Day and Father’s Day weekend? From patriotic ceremonies and community celebrations to luxury brunches, car shows, and waterfront dining, here are some of the top seasonal events happening throughout Orange County this May and June.
Albeit some events we’ve added ourselves, most of these have been finely curated by Marisa Varga, Host of Orange County City Guide. She not only provides this great list of events, but also provides a service called Kur8ed Travel to those seeking a customized travel itinerary in Orange County to suit tastes and needs! Just reach out!
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May 19 – May 25
Field of Honor® — San Juan Capistrano
📍 Mission San Juan Capistrano
Visit the Field of Honor® at Mission San Juan Capistrano featuring more than 400 American flags honoring military members, veterans, and first responders. This patriotic display offers a meaningful tribute during Memorial Day week and is one of Orange County’s most inspiring annual traditions.
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May 22 – May 24
Tunes at the Dunes — Newport Beach (Memorial Day Weekend)
📍 Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina
Enjoy live music, food trucks, waterfront entertainment, and beachside fun during Memorial Day weekend at Newport Dunes. Tunes at the Dunes is a family-friendly event featuring local bands and a relaxed coastal atmosphere.
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May 25
Memorial Day Program — Lake Forest
🕚 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 El Toro Memorial Park
Attend the Memorial Day Program at El Toro Memorial Park in Lake Forest featuring a remembrance ceremony, patriotic music, and recognition honoring veterans and military service members.
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June 19 – June 21
Father’s Day Weekend at McCormick & Schmick’s — Anaheim
📍 McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks
Celebrate Father’s Day weekend in Anaheim with premium steakhouse specials, whiskey cocktails, seafood favorites, and upscale dining at McCormick & Schmick’s.
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June 20
Celebrating Father’s — Pretend City Children’s Museum — Irvine
🕚 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Pretend City Children’s Museum
Celebrate Father’s Day at Pretend City in Irvine with family-friendly fitness activities, interactive fun, and special experiences designed for kids and parents to enjoy together.
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June 20
Juneteenth Celebration — Santa Ana
🕛 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Centennial Regional Park
Celebrate Juneteenth in Santa Ana with live entertainment, cultural performances, family activities, food vendors, and community celebrations at Centennial Regional Park.
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June 20 – June 21
Father’s Day Weekend Specials at Pacific Hideaway — Huntington Beach
📍 Pacific Hideaway
Enjoy Father’s Day weekend in Huntington Beach with BBQ specials, handcrafted cocktails, and coastal-inspired dining at Pacific Hideaway.
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June 21
Father’s Day Brunch — Newport Beach
🕤 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Balboa Bay Resort
Celebrate Father’s Day at Balboa Bay Resort with an upscale waterfront brunch featuring seafood, chef carving stations, desserts, champagne, and marina views.
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June 21
Father’s Day Brunch Buffet at Habana — Irvine
🕤 9:45 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Habana — Irvine Spectrum
Enjoy a Cuban-inspired Father’s Day brunch buffet at Habana featuring paella, lechon, ceviche, empanadas, tropical cocktails, and Latin-inspired brunch favorites.
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June 21
Cruisin’ Brea Father’s Day Car Show — Brea
🕙 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Downtown Brea
Celebrate Father’s Day in Downtown Brea with classic cars, live music, food vendors, and family-friendly entertainment during the annual Cruisin’ Brea Car Show.
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June 21
Father’s Day Car Show — Newport Beach
🕚 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Balboa Bay Resort
Enjoy Father’s Day in Newport Beach with classic automobiles, live entertainment, waterfront dining, and family fun at Balboa Bay Club & Resort.
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June 21
Father’s Day Brunch at RAYA — Dana Point
🕛 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 RAYA at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
Celebrate Father’s Day with a luxury oceanfront brunch at RAYA featuring a four-course dining experience, seafood towers, premium entrées, and panoramic coastal views.
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June 21
Prime Rib Sunday — Father’s Day at Bungalow — Corona del Mar
🕓 4:00 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 Bungalow
Enjoy a special Father’s Day Prime Rib Sunday dinner in Corona del Mar featuring a three-course steakhouse dining experience with classic comfort favorites.
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June 21
Father’s Day Lobster Special at Roy’s — Anaheim
🕟 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Roy’s Anaheim
Celebrate Father’s Day weekend at Roy’s Anaheim with a Twin Maine Lobster Tail special and Hawaiian-inspired fine dining near Anaheim GardenWalk.
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June 21
Father’s Day A5 Wagyu Omakase — Costa Mesa
🕔 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 Manpuku Japanese BBQ Dining Costa Mesa
Treat Dad to an elevated A5 Wagyu omakase experience featuring premium Japanese BBQ, curated multi-course dining, and luxury flavors at Manpuku Costa Mesa.
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The Cerritos parks community demand connection is one reason many buyers feel the city stands out from surrounding Southern California neighborhoods. Parks throughout Cerritos help create stronger neighborhood identity, family-oriented living, outdoor recreation opportunities, and long-term community appeal.
When buyers talk about why Cerritos feels different from nearby cities, they often mention:
👉 “It just feels more organized and connected.”
A big reason for that is the city’s park system.
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Because parks are integrated directly into residential neighborhoods, they naturally become:
That planning helps create stronger neighborhood familiarity and interaction throughout the city.
Many buyers appreciate neighborhoods where residents feel connected through shared recreation spaces and community activities.
The city’s park-centered design continues reinforcing that sense of community today.
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Over the years, Cerritos invested heavily into:
That investment helped shape the city into a strongly family-oriented suburban environment.
Families moving to Cerritos often prioritize:
The city’s infrastructure continues supporting all of those lifestyle priorities.
For many households, easy access to parks and outdoor activities contributes heavily to quality of life.
That family-friendly atmosphere remains one of Cerritos’ biggest lifestyle advantages.
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Many buyers today are searching for:
Parks quietly help support all of those emotional factors.
Because Cerritos parks are spread throughout the city instead of concentrated in a single area, the benefits are felt citywide.
Well-maintained parks and recreation areas help neighborhoods feel more welcoming, active, and connected.
That contributes to the organized suburban environment many buyers associate with Cerritos.
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From a real estate perspective, parks contribute to:
These factors continue helping Cerritos remain competitive among family buyers throughout Southern California.
Today’s buyers often evaluate more than just square footage.
Access to parks, recreation, schools, and community amenities can strongly influence how buyers perceive a neighborhood’s long-term desirability.
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Long before “walkable communities” and “master-planned living” became major real estate buzzwords, Cerritos was already implementing many of those ideas.
The city intentionally designed:
That long-term planning continues benefiting homeowners today.
Many buyers continue responding positively to the city’s organized layout and thoughtful neighborhood design.
That planning philosophy remains one of Cerritos’ defining characteristics.
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Cerritos parks do far more than provide recreation.
They help create the overall lifestyle, neighborhood interaction, and community atmosphere that continue attracting buyers year after year.
From youth sports and walking paths to neighborhood gathering spaces and outdoor recreation, the Cerritos parks community demand connection remains one of the city’s strongest long-term lifestyle advantages.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County.
If you’re thinking about selling and want to know how your home should be positioned in today’s market, I’d be happy to help.
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One of the first things many buyers notice about living in Cerritos is this:
👉 there are parks everywhere.
And that’s not accidental.
Cerritos was intentionally designed to feel different from many surrounding Southern California cities.
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Before Cerritos became the suburban city people recognize today, it was originally known as Dairy Valley — largely farmland and dairy land.
As the city transitioned into residential development, local leadership wanted to avoid random urban sprawl.
So in the early 1970s, Cerritos adopted a long-term development strategy focused on:
The goal was simple:
👉 create a family-friendly city where residents could live, play, study, and stay connected close to home.
That master-planned philosophy still shapes Cerritos today.
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One of the smartest planning decisions in Cerritos was avoiding a single giant centralized park system.
Instead, Cerritos parks were intentionally distributed throughout residential neighborhoods.
That means:
Today, Cerritos has approximately 28 parks and recreation facilities — a significant number for a city of its size.
That accessibility continues helping make Cerritos one of the most family-oriented cities in the area.
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Modern buyers searching for homes in Cerritos often prioritize:
Cerritos quietly delivers all of those things.
The Cerritos park system helps support:
And because parks are spread throughout the city, nearly every Cerritos neighborhood benefits.
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A lot of residents describe Cerritos as:
The Cerritos park system plays a major role in creating that atmosphere.
Combined with:
…the city feels intentionally designed for long-term living and family stability.
Because it was.
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For homeowners thinking about selling in Cerritos, this matters more than people realize.
Buyers don’t just evaluate:
They also evaluate:
👉 lifestyle, neighborhood feel, and community design.
Cerritos parks help strengthen all of those buyer priorities.
Access to parks, recreation, and green space can help reinforce long-term neighborhood appeal and buyer demand throughout Cerritos.
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Cerritos parks are more than recreational spaces.
They’re part of the city’s long-term identity.
And they continue helping attract buyers looking for:
That’s one reason Cerritos continues standing out among Southern California suburban cities.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County.
If you’re thinking about selling and want to know how your home should be positioned in today’s market, I’d be happy to help.
>> How Much Is My Cerritos Home Worth?
>> How to Sell Your Home in Cerritos Fast
>> Buy a Home in Cerritos with Confidence
Christine Almarines
Real Estate Agent | CA Real Estate Group | Caliber Real Estate
📱 714-476-4637
📧 christine@carealestategroup.com
DRE #01412944
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