The following is a list of conventions, trade shows, consumer shows and events scheduled from now through the middle of 2011. Information was provided by the Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau, the city of Anaheim, the Orange County Fair & Event Center and Huntington Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau. It includes events listed as of Aug. 1. More than a dozen conventions are not listed on published Anaheim calendars by request. Check if shows are open to the public before planning to attend. Single-day events, concerts and ongoing professional sports games are not included. For more information about particular shows, contact the Anaheim/ Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau (www.anaheimoc.org); Anaheim Convention Center (www.anaheimconventioncenter.com); the OC Fair & Event Center (www.ocfair.org), or Huntington Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau (www.surfcityusa.com).
—Compiled by Carina Calhoun and Paul Oginni
Animal-Related Conferences/Expos
Event: North American Reptile Breeders Conference
Date: Sept. 11-13
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Max Marine Aquarium Expo
Date: April 9-11
Location: OC Fair & Event Center
Arts & Entertainment
Event: San Clemente Annual Fine Art and Craft Fair
Date: Aug. 21-22
Location: San Clemente Community Center
Event: Walking With Dinosaurs
Date: Sept. 1-5
Location: Honda Center
Event: Heirloom’s Rubber Stamp & Paper Arts Festival
Date: Sept. 11-12
Location: OC Fair & Event Center
Event: SoCal Film Fest
Date: Sept. 26-Oct. 3
Location: Huntington Beach
Event: Anaheim International Film Festival
Date: Oct. 13-17
Location: Shops at Anaheim GardenWalk
Event: Indie Fest USA 2009
Date: Oct. 24-30
Location: Anaheim
Event: 2011 NAMM Show
Date: Jan. 13-16
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: 2011 CHA Craft SuperShow
Date: Jan. 21-23
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Scrapbook Expo
Date: Feb. 25-27
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Newport Beach Film Festival
Date: April 28-May 5
Location: Newport Beach
Event: Newport Beach Jazz Festival
Date: May 13-15
Location: Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
Automotive
Event: The Great Labor Day Cruise
Date: Sept. 3-6
Location: OC Fair & Event Center
Event: Orange County Auto Show
Date: Oct. 7-10
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Extreme Motorsports Expo
Date: May 21-23
Location: OC Fair & Event Center
Education
Event: Huntington Beach Historical Society’s Civil War Days
Date: Sept. 4-5
Location: Huntington Central Park
Event: National Association for Education of Young Children
Date: Oct. 30-Nov. 6
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Educause 2010 Annual Conference
Date: Oct. 12-14
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: California Association of School Business Officials
Date: April 7-8
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Food/Beverage
Event: Oktoberfest
Date: Sept. 5-Oct. 31
Location: Old World Village in Huntington Beach
Event: Taste of Newport
Date: Sept. 17-19
Location: Newport Beach
Event: Restaurant Week
Date: Jan. 21-27
Location: Newport Beach
Healthcare/Medical
Event: California Assisted Living Assn.
Date: Oct. 25-29
Location: Hilton Orange County
Event: Kush Expo
Date: Nov. 12-14
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: 45th American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting
Date: Dec. 6-8
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Medical Design & Manufacturing West Show
Date: Feb. 8-10
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Pri-Med West Conference & Exhibition
Date: April 29-30
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Leisure
Event: Gem Faire
Date: Aug. 20-22
Location: OC Fair & Event Center
Event: Anaheim Home & Garden Show
Date: Aug. 27-29
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo
Date: Aug. 28-29
Location: Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park
Event: International Street Fair
Date: Sept. 3-5
Location: Downtown Orange
Event: Toshiba Tall Ships Festival
Date: Sept. 11-13
Location: Ocean Institute Dana Point
Event: Silverado Days
Date: Oct. 15-17
Location: Buena Park
Event: Sugar Plum Festivals
Date: Oct. 14-16; Nov. 18-20
Location: OC Fair & Event Center
Event: BlizzCon
Date: Oct. 22-23
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Christmas Boat Parade
Date: Dec. 15-19
Location: Newport Beach
Professional Organizations
Event: NAMM Show
Date: Jan. 13-16
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition
Date: March 27-30
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Date: April 5-7
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Events: Key Club International
Date: April 15-17
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Events: Southern California Facilities Expo
Date: May 4-5
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Real Estate/Home Improvement
Event: Tom Ferry’s Success Summit
Date: Aug. 24-26
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: California Association of Realtors
Date: Oct. 5-7
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Home Improvement Show
Date: Jan. 21-23
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Religious Groups
Event: 39th Annual SCRC Catholic Renewal Convention
Date: Sept. 3-5
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Women of Faith
Date: Sept. 11-12
Location: Honda Center
Event: Apostolic Assembly of the Faith in Christ Jesus Annual Convention
Date: Sept. 16-17
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Encuentro 2010
Date: Nov. 5-6
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Retail/Consumer Products
Event: Crossroads of the West Gun Show
Date: Aug. 28-29
Location: OC Fair & Event Center
Event: Style Week Orange County
Time: Oct. 1-2
Place: Irvine Spectrum Center
Event: Natural Products Expo West
Date: March 11-13
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Sports
Event: International Mixed Martial Arts Expo
Date: Aug. 20-22
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Sand Sports Super Show
Date: Sept. 17-19
Location: OC Fair & Event Center
Event: Disney‘s NCAA Div. II Basketball Tournament
Date: Nov. 11-14
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: ESPN 2010 Anaheim Classic Basketball Tournament
Date: Nov. 25-28
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Golf Show
Date: Feb. 25-27
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: CIF Southern Section Basketball Tournament
Date: March 1-5
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Southern California Volleyball Association Tournament
Date: April 12-19
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Nutrilite Health & Fitness and Kids’ Health & Fitness Expos
Date: April 30-May 1
Location: OC Fair & Event Center
Tech/Telecom
Event: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Conference and Exhibition
Date: Aug. 31-Sept. 2
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Transportation/Travel
Event: Orange County Boat Show
Date: May 1-2
Location: Anaheim Stadium
