I won tickets to the Taste of Huntington Beach from Yelp! The event is $65 per person and benefits…read morethe HB Central Library. The event brings in a lot of vendors in and around Huntington Beach. This was my first Taste of HB event. There were breweries, wineries, food, and even grocery vendors. The food and drink is all inclusive with admission which means you get your money's worth just by walking around and trying everything out. It began at 11 am for VIP and 12 pm for the general public going until 4 pm. If you brought your lawn chair you can camp out for the entire time enjoying the live entertainment and sunshine. You park at the HB Sports complex where parking is $1 for the entire day or you could valet for $5. Highlights for me were the spicy edamame from Reef's Edge Grill (Shorebreak), Three Twins ice cream, Strongbow cider, Pan Roast from Ritter's, and the corn and watermelon samples from Solita's Tacos. Great event and can't wait to check it out next year.

Bought 2 vip tickets to this event. We came during vip hour…read moreand they were serving mainly appetizers and drinks that time. It was a little hard to find empty tables to seat since there weren't much seats avaliable. During tasting hours, we tried so much food from the booths. I appreciate how Taste of HB has many tasting booths (40+) for everyone to try! The lines weren't that much of a wait, but there was a lot of people so it was hard to get through. We went for multiple rounds for most of the booths and enjoyed every booth's food! Our experience here was enjoyable. They had bands playing and other giveaways going on. Parking wasn't a haggle. I'm planning to go here again this upcoming year! Can't wait. You guys should go check it out.

This was a one and done event for me. You park behind the Trader Joe's. Then they take you on a…read moreschool bus to the boat.You cruise around for about an hour, the problem I had was there was hardly any houses decorated.And the information they were saying about the houses through the speakers during the tour was extremely difficult to understand very muffled speaker system. The positive was it helped the music program for the schools.

Finally made it onto the cruise of lights this holiday season! I kept hearing about from friends…read moreand clients so I decided to take my family! The cruise of lights is put on by Orange County's Philharmonic Society. Tickets were $26 per person and the proceeds go to youth musical education programs. Not too expensive and for a good cause, I'm in! We met in a plaza, where they took you by school bus to the yacht club to get on the cruise. Everything ran so smoothly, from check in, the bus ride, and until arriving at the dock. My group, and the people in my line had come early. There was a line that later formed next to us as people trickled in later, closer to show time and even late! Yet, they all got on the boat first. My line was left getting on an already full boat with what looked like only poor seating was left. I didn't think this was really fair as we'd braved the cold for much longer. They were really trying to get a few more of us on the full boat. I tried to keep the holiday spirit but was not getting on that boat. Other in line expressed that they were not happy either and none of us wanted to get on the full boat. We were all able to get on the next boat :) It also said that there would be Christmas music and there was! It was fun, there was a live local high school band performing for us in line at the dock. Christmas music was also played on the boat. It also stated that there would be a narrated tour, but I will say it got a little awkward some bits, there were few giggles and wandering eyes. I don't know what I was expecting but it wasn't a description of the decorated homes like "on your right is a home decorated with white lights and red bows". I do wish more homes participated, there were even times where we were left in dark, because of how dark a certain area was! This doesn't count against Cruise of Lights though, just a thought on what to expect. Despite those little tiffs, everything was still enjoyable. Even the fog cleared up so we could see everything better. Although a little unorganized, there were many staff members directing, and all were very nice. The cruise definitely got us in the mood for Christmas! Would I do this again? I would, like I said it is inexpensive and it goes to a good cause, they mean well. I'd do it again, but with so many other Christmas events/activities available, Cruise of Lights probably won't be at the very top of my list.

Daughter wanted to go here and it was a bad choice. Unless you are into Pokémon or Japanese Anime,…read morethere was nothing to do here. Only 2 cherry blossom trees survived the spring before the festival so that was a bust. There were food booths but they were not that great of choice of food so we didn't get anything. The grounds were wet still from the rain so walking around was a little comber some. It was a nice sunny day but not a great day for this festival. Needs a change of how it is run Lastly, the traffic is terrible when trying to find parking. It was a zoo and I was surprised nobody got run over in the parking lot.

The OC Cherry Blossom Festival event features a variety of live performances and activities both…read moretraditional and contemporary, including taiko drumming, minyo, classical dance, gagaku music, origami, ikebana, cosplay contests, anime characters, and more.⁣ My boys had fun in the craft area. We had a few face stencils. My son had a bat on his face and I got cherry blossoms on my hand. We saw traditional Japanese tea for $5 near the garden section. Plenty of tables to sit at and enjoy the event. There was a variety of traditional and Japanese street food to try in one place. I had the Tokyo Yakisiba spicy noodles with egg and it was so good (it was worth the wait). You can see Happy Man cooking the food and spreading his happiness. Shake Ramen was a different kind of way to eat ramen and it was so tasty. The fried Oreos from drizzle were so addicting and melted in your mouth . It was nice to see everyone coming out to support OCCBFest since this was the first time in 3 years. Entrance was free and parking was free, plus free entertainment. The Orange County Cherry Blossom Festival has been inspired by and helped to fund an international student exchange program between Huntington Beach and its sister city, Anjo, Japan.

Old work is nearby me and they have tons of events and good food for people to experience. When…read morethey have certain events such as Oktoberfest or even the Christmas event, it's so much fun and they have different vendors and items/themes to check out. It's not a huge place but it'll be something fun to do. Keep in mind during Oktoberfest, kids are allowed to attend but there will be cigar smoking and lots of drunks so stay safe.

Oktoberfest is always a fun time at old world! I've gone for the past two years and it's a pretty…read morefun experience. It does get pretty packed so I do suggest getting a table if you are going in a large group. All the food is really good and the vibes will definitely not let you down even though it's half indoor and half outdoor it gets pretty hot due to it being packed so just keep that in mind. If I only had to pick one dish to eat, it's definitely the pretzel bratwurst. I get that every year and it's so good. Definitely recommend coming here to celebrate!

The street fiesta is always fun. There's good music, games, vendors. The street is closed to…read morevehicle traffic. I always take Metrolink when I come.

San Clemente's Fiesta Music Festival is a great festival with live music and a number of vendor…read morebooths offering food and various products and crafts and games for the kids. It's great to make a day of it with lunch and a walk along the beach walk down by the pier. Local musicians provide a lively atmosphere with live music on three stages offering different music genres so you will be sure to find the music you love.

Hubby wanted a relaxing afternoon. So we found ourselves &…read moreour lawnchairs at Seal Beach's 14th Annual Japan America Kite Festival on Sunday, October 3rd. Found some free parking several blocks away. As we got closer, we could see some HUGE koi and frogs floating in the air. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=Tuq59VSdqnCmotr_910JoQ&select=AE2fk5YIbQLzZi6HvtsiBA We checked out the tents first. Toro's was doing brisk business selling pricey bento plates. We had already picked up our own bento from our local Tozai Market. Some cool Japanese candy artistry: http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=Tuq59VSdqnCmotr_910JoQ&select=XFn8zwfOvxleiZUPP5CnKw Kiddie tent where they could make their own little kites and where toys & kites were available for purchase. Sponsor Yakult was giving out free samples of their probiotic drinks and tote bags. Hubby's not shy. He scored two bags and too many of those little samples. He really liked the yogurty taste. "Um, hon? I asked the girl and these drinks are supposed to be a one-a-day dose. How many have you had so far?" We planted ourselves smack dab in the middle of everything, kicked off our flip-flops and wiggled our toes into the soft sand. The gentle breeze was so welcoming! There were a lot of people, but there was plenty of room for everyone to claim their own little sandlot. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=Tuq59VSdqnCmotr_910JoQ&select=hX0Miqre_4i_oY-_i7r6AQ As we ate our bento, we enjoyed watching more and more kites being launched upwards. We saw the honored Japanese Kite Master, Mikio Toki, running this way and that. Had a great vantage point to watch a graceful Sport Kite Ballet. Amazing what those guys did! Listened to the beats of Myo Onji Daiko group. The hubby was kind of regretting not going into the garage and digging out one of the kids' old kites. I could tell he was wanting to fly one! Some folks had fancy kites. One guy had a camera tied on his kite line and he said that he had it on automatic. Pretty cool idea! Overall, good fun for all ages whether you're a spectator or participant. This was a really nice afternoon! I had a lot of fun just people-watching. Little kids are so amusing. We were saying how nice it'll be someday when we have grandchildren to bring to an event like this. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=Tuq59VSdqnCmotr_910JoQ&select=Az928Vhkaje3bL-ofLLsPw http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=Tuq59VSdqnCmotr_910JoQ&select=lbO22u9sI-aEU9_RvbVwnA We did take pics right before leaving of the sky filled with kites, but they came out really dark. :-( Please excuse. Us old folks still haven't quite figured out this new-fangled camera of ours!

Just come, bring a camera and enjoy something distinctively unique…read more Next one is scheduled for Sunday, Oct 7, 2012.

It's a traditional for VNese folks to go here either for selfies or trying to get flowers or decks…read moreor clothing for Tet. Quite fun and festive, went during the weekday daytime so less traffic and easy to shop. Got some traditional flowers and that is pretty much it. Vendors are nice and kind and friendly. A lot of vendors to choose from a bargain too if you know how, so the value can depending on how good you can bargain. I parked on next street but they do have the back mall parking lot. Overall it was festive and happens once a year plus great to support the community.

Yelp must have reminded me 50x to review this so here it is:…read more Unfortunately the Asian Garden Flower festival only happens once a year about 3 to 4 weeks before the lunar new year "TET" n ends about a week later, it's better than the NGUYEN HUE STREET Flower market IN SAIGON. Why? As I recall Nguyen hue didn't have a food court. This had a food court which took over a side street n boy was that fun, they had my favorite "banh khot fr Vung Tau" grilled lobster tail. Soups, pancakes etc.. all the yummy street food you can afford wo having to sell your house these days. The flowers were amazing orchids, gladiolus there were many juicery stands, beef jerky stores, I bought a nice fake Chanel sweater only $25 just as good as the real thing. They also sell red envelopes for "lixi" happy or lucky money, on week ends they had live music n lion dance. I love the Asian Garden mall the only indoor mall we have here. Vietnamese from 49 states came here every year n most will immediately make plan to move to this land of milk n honey, it used to be really easy to move here n so cheap too. An average home I used to sell for $140k is now $1.4 million in Little Saigon so most VN tourists will just hang out here enjoy the ambiance, the food n have to go home, even then it's so worth it to visit a home away from home.

Visited last night . It is was a mind-blowing experience. just to improve , the music was not kid…read moreappreciate. As an adult I loved the music but not for the kids, The price for popcorn was highway robbery. the choices for food was not up to par. The drinks as well. O also tell the performer who squirted water in my hair I just got my hair done in the beauty shop .Maybe next time he should warn "black" people . I don't play with my hair and water.

Took my kids here and they had an absolute blast. It's set…read moreup inside a former retail space (used to be a Forever 21) and transformed into a massive immersive light experience. Think glowing sunflower rooms, swirling balloon installations (like walking through a shower of balloons), lantern decorating stations, misty walkways, and tons of interactive photo ops. It gives indoor theme-park energy, so lots of walking, lots of movement, very hands-on. A few realistic notes for parents: Bring hand sanitizer. This is a highly interactive space and kids will want to touch everything. There's also mist in some areas, so if you have allergies, just be mindful. The only downsides: There was a noticeable mildew smell near the restroom area, and in one darker outdoor section I stepped into a puddle from something dripping overhead. That could've been a slipping hazard, especially for kids. I alerted staff immediately. Creativity and imagination factor? 9/10. Maintenance concerns brought it down a bit. Even with the hiccups, my kids couldn't stop talking about it afterward. It's a fun, visually stimulating experience and worth checking out at least once.

Was driving around with my god daughter and saw a big black and orange sign: Perris Pumpkin Patch…read more My god daughter asked if we could go check it out (For reference, she's 13). So we did. There were many activities: rides, kiddie car race, hay maze, spooky maze, and a projection for movie viewing. They also had a variety of food vendors and an adult beverage stand. My god daughter said she has a great time and absolutely loved the spooky maze. After we finished all the activities, we were famished and decided to eat there. We had the birria ramen, ramen tacos, and then got a vanilla chocolate dipped ice with rainbow sprinkles and a cheesecake on a stick with almond toffee. All in all, we had a great time. Very family and kid friendly.

From the owner: The Inland Empire Fall Festival is home to the Perris Pumpkin Patch for 2025. The only…read moremulti-weekend fall festival in the Inland Empire features: a spooky trail, pumpkin patch, photo-ops, hay maze, kids race track, giant slide, music, movies, themed foods, craft cocktails and more. Tickets start at $5. For more info: Opens on October 9th, 2025 and goes on until November 1st, 2025!

What: International TIKI Market Place Who: Over 40 Tiki…read moreVendors, Live Entertainment & More!!! When: Saturday, October 10th from 10am to 3pm! Where: Don the Beachcomber, Hidden Village and High Chief's Room Cost: FREE! You pay $10 admission and get $10 voucher for food and/or drinks!!! Why: In line with Donn Beach and his founding the International Market Place in Hawaii in 1956, we bring the International Tiki Market Place to Don the Beachcomber.