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

Los Angeles & Orange County'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.)

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

Storytime in the Nature Garden - Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County - Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA, August 16, 2026, 10:30 AM

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

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

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

Summer Concerts in the Park - 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA, USA, August 16, 2026, 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM

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