Shitty Mom Guide · Orange County

Summer Nights at OC Parks

Free outdoor movies and concerts at OC regional parks, June 5–September 3, 2026.

Free admission · Free parking · Food trucks · Beer & wine for 21+ · Bring chairs & blankets

OC Parks runs two free summer series every year: Sunset Cinema (movies, Fridays at sunset) and the Summer Concert Series (live music, Thursdays 5–8pm). Both are at regional parks across OC, both are free to get in, and parking is free. Food trucks are usually there. Beer and wine available for 21+. You bring chairs or blankets.
🎬 Sunset Cinema (Outdoor Movies)
Fridays · film starts at sunset · free
Jun 5
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Lilo & Stitch (2025)
Carbon Canyon Regional Park — Brea
Jun 12
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Carbon Canyon Regional Park — Brea
Jun 19
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Freakier Friday (2025)
Craig Regional Park — Fullerton
Jun 26
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Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Craig Regional Park — Fullerton
Jul 10
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How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
Mason Regional Park — Irvine
Jul 17
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Elio (2025)
Yorba Regional Park — Anaheim
Jul 24
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Twilight (2008)
Yorba Regional Park — Anaheim
Jul 31
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The Wild Robot (2024)
Laguna Niguel Regional Park — Laguna Niguel
Aug 7
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10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
Laguna Niguel Regional Park — Laguna Niguel
Aug 14
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Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
Irvine Regional Park — Orange
Aug 21
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Jumanji (1995)
Irvine Regional Park — Orange
Aug 28
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Top Gun (1986)
Bluff Park at Salt Creek Beach — Dana Point
No screening July 3 — Independence Day weekend.
🎵 Summer Concert Series
Thursdays · 5–8pm, music at 6pm · free
Jul 9
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Flashback Heart Attack (80s tribute)
Mason Regional Park — Irvine
Jul 16
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Queen Nation (Queen tribute)
Irvine Regional Park — Orange
Jul 23
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Boy Band Review
Irvine Regional Park — Orange
Jul 30
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Beatles vs. Stones: The Greatest Show That Never Was
Craig Regional Park — Fullerton
Aug 6
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Mariachi Divas
Craig Regional Park — Fullerton
Aug 13
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Como La Flor Band (Selena tribute)
Mile Square Regional Park — Fountain Valley
Aug 20
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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Mile Square Regional Park — Fountain Valley
Aug 27
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Dream Like Taylor (Taylor Swift tribute)
Bluff Park at Salt Creek Beach — Dana Point
Sep 3
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Family Style
Bluff Park at Salt Creek Beach — Dana Point
Details & updates: OC Parks
Always check your shit before you leave the house. Schedules change, parks have weather calls, and things happen. Verify before you go.
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