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Best Things To Do This Weekend In Orange County - July 14

It's easy to wonder about how best to spend your weekend. Sure, relaxation should always be a priority, but if you're looking to get out also, use our list and attend great events happening throughout O.C.
Friday, July 14
Glowzone
(credit: Melissa G./yelp)

Visit GlowZone
7227 Edinger Ave
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 316-0775
www.glowzone.com

A night at the family amusement center is always a good time for everyone in the gang but when everything glows in the dark, the fun gets ratcheted up heavily. Glowzone houses all of the standards when it comes to family fun. Among the more traditional attractions include the timeless favorites like mini golf, bowling, and even bumper cars. Glowzone adds a few new ways to have fun including a rock wall, a laser maze, and even their own ninja obstacle course designed to put challengers to the ultimate physical test. With passes starting at just $20 bucks, not only is a night at Glowzone fun but also it's also affordable.

Saturday, July 15
Buena Park Farmer's Market- Verified Ramon
(Credit: Ramon Gonzales)

Attend The Buena Park Farmer's Market
8000-8092 La Palma Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90620
localharvestfarmersmarkets.com

The selection of local vendors offering their own produce, prepared foods, crafts for this North Orange County gathering is always solid. Getting an early start, the Buena Park Farmers Market usually wraps by 2 p.m. which makes this an ideal way to enjoy your coffee in the morning. While strolling the aisles and likely grabbing delicious breakfast (try the tamales!) guests can shop vintage threads from Popsikle or maybe even grab a few succulents to get working in your home garden. Providing the ideal, small town farmer's market experience, Buena Park is a great place to start your Saturday.
 

HeeHaw3- Verified Ramon
(Credit: Brew Ha Ha Productions)

Attend Brew Hee Haw
OC Fair
88 Fair Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
www.ocbrewheehaw.com

What began as a cool amenity to the start of the OC Fair season has become one of the most anticipated events associated with the Orange County staple. The fair version of the OC Brew Ha Ha, Hee Haw runs with the fair theme and pools together some 80 different draft options of some of the region's finest craft beer offerings. Whatever your profile, Hee Haw will be pouring IPAs, stouts, sours, porters, and pilsners to your hearts content. As a ticketholder, you are able to explore unlimited tastings from dozens of the industry's most reputable breweries. Add into the mix some fun games, a bit of dancing, and all of the ambiance of opening weekend at the fair and you can clearly see why just four years in, the Hee Haw has become synonymous with the kickoff of fair season.

Sunday, July 16
Header_OC Fair - Verified Ashley
(Credit: OC Fair)

Attend The O.C. Fair!
88 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 708-1500
www.ocfair.com

One of Orange County's most beloved summer traditions, the O.C. Fair, is back this summer with more excitement than ever before. Filled with live concerts, delicious fair foods and carnival rides galore, this nearly month-long event is perfect for date night, family outings or a day out with friends. Over the last century, the fair has continued to grow, now welcoming millions of visitors every year. Today is one of the introduction days for the Fair, so make sure to head on down and enjoy incredible food, carnival rides and more. Visit our O.C. Fair Guide for more information.
 

San Clemente Pier Fisherman's photo Kristi
(credit: Kristi Marcelle)

San Clemente Ocean Festival
San Clemente Pier
615 Avendia Victoria
San Clemente, CA 92672
(949)361-8237
www.oceanfestival.org

Article by Ramon Gonzales.
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