Our list of conventions, trade and consumer shows, and other happenings includes events scheduled from Aug. 14 through July 31, 2018.
Information was obtained from Visit Anaheim, the city of Anaheim, the OC Fair & Event Center and Visit Huntington Beach.
The calendar isn’t comprehensive. Attendance figures are estimates based on prior years and other indicators and expectations, and were unavailable for some events. Please check if shows are open to the public before planning to attend.
Single-day events, concerts and professional sports games are excluded.
For more information about particular shows, contact Visit Anaheim at visitanaheim.org; Anaheim Convention Center at anaheimconventioncenter.com; the OC Fair & Event Center at ocfair.com; or Visit Huntington Beach at surfcityusa.com.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Event: Huntington Beach Civil War Days
Date: Sept. 2-3
Location: Huntington Beach Central Park
Event: Tall Ships Festival
Date: Sept. 8-10
Location: Ocean Institute in Dana Point
Event: 10th Annual Pacific Islander Festival
Date: Sept. 16-17
Location: Huntington Beach Central Park
Event: Surf City Days
Date: Sept. 16-17
Location: Huntington Beach
Event: SoCal Regionals
Date: Sept. 22-24
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Raas Garba
Date: Sept. 23 & 30, Oct. 14
Location: UC Irvine, Anaheim
Convention Center
Event: Quilt, Craft and Sewing Festival
Date: Sept. 28-30
Location: OC Fair & Event Center
Event: Breitling Huntington Beach Airshow
Date: Sept. 29-Oct. 1
Location: Huntington Beach
Event: Laguna Beach Plein
Air Painting Invitational
Date: Oct. 7-15
Location: Laguna Beach
Event: Silverado Days
Date: Oct. 20-22
Location: William Peak Park in Buena Park
Attendance: 60,000
Event: BlizzCon 2017
Date: Nov. 3-4
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Huntington Harbour Boat Parade
Date: Dec. 9-10
Location: Huntington Harbour
in Huntington Beach
Event: Christmas Boat Parade
Date: Dec. 13-17
Location: Newport Beach
Event: Cruise of Lights
Date: Dec. 15-18, Dec. 21-23
Location: Huntington Beach
AUTOMOTIVE
Event: The Great Labor Day Cruise
Date: Sept. 1-3
Location: OC Fair & Event Center
Event: Orange County International Auto Show
Date: Sept. 28-Oct. 1
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
FASHION
Event: Style Week Orange County
Date: Sept. 15-16
Location: Fashion Island Newport Beach
FOOD/BEVERAGE
Event: Pacific Wine & Wood Classic
Date: Aug. 19-20
Location: Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort
in Newport Beach
Event: OC Market Place
Date: Aug. 19-20, Aug. 26-27
Location: OC Fair & Event Center
Event: OC Night Market
Date: Aug. 25-27
Location: OC Fair & Event Center
Event: Orange International Street Fair
Date: Sept. 1-3
Location: Plaza Square Park in Orange
Event: Oktoberfest 2017
Date: Sept. 10-Oct. 29
Location: Old World Huntington Beach
Event: OC Japan Fair
Date: Oct. 13-15
Location: OC Fair & Event Center
HEALTH
Event: International Plant-Based Nutrition Healthcare Conference
Date: Sept. 24-27
Location: Hyatt Regency Orange County
in Garden Grove
Event: MGMA 2017 Annual Conference
Date: Oct. 8-11
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: InFORM 2017: PulseNet, OutbreakNet and Environmental Health
Date: Nov. 6-9
Location: Hyatt Regency Orange County
in Garden Grove
Event: American Heart Association
Scientific Sessions
Date: Nov. 11-15
Location: Anaheim
Attendance: 25,000
Event: CDA Presents the Art and
Science of Dentistry
Date: May 17-19
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Pri-Med West 2018
Date: May 31-June 2
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
MANUFACTURING
Event: MD&M West
Date: Feb. 6-8
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Event: 3CMA 29th Annual Conference
Date: Sept. 6-8
Location: Hyatt Regency Orange County
in Garden Grove
Event: Excellence in Journalism 2017
Date: Sept. 7-9
Location: Anaheim Marriott
Event: CalPERS Benefits Education Events
Date: Sept. 15-16
Location: Hyatt Regency Orange County
in Garden Grove
Event: California Cannabis
Business Conference
Date: Sept. 21-22
Location: Anaheim Marriott
Event: NFCC Connect “Shaping the Future
of Financial Counseling”
Date: Oct. 1-4
Location: Hyatt Regency Orange County
in Garden Grove
Event: PACE Education Conference
Date: Oct. 20-22
Location: Wyndham Anaheim
Garden Grove Hotel
Event: Directors of Educational Technology/
California Higher Education
Date: Nov. 28-Dec. 1
Location: Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa
Event: Advancing Campus Community
Annual Conference
Date: March 21-25
Location: Anaheim Marriott
Event: NAFA 2018 Institute & Expo
Date: April 24-27
Location: Anaheim
Event: Elite Academy
Date: July 11-14
Location: Anaheim
RELIGIOUS GROUPS
Event: SCRC Catholic Renewal Convention
Date: Sept. 1-3
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Los Angeles Religious
Education Congress
Date: March 15-18
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
RETAIL/
CONSUMER PRODUCTS
Event: Crossroads of the West Gun Shows
Date: Aug. 19-20
Location: OC Fair & Event Center
Event: Flying Miz Daisy Vintage Market
Date: Aug. 25-26
Location: OC Fair & Event Center
Event: Anaheim Home and Garden Show
Date: Aug. 25-27
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Gem Faire
Date: Aug. 25-27, Oct. 13-15, Dec. 1-3
Location: OC Fair & Event Center
Event: OC Home & Garden Show
Date: Sept. 30-Oct. 1
Location: OC Fair & Event Center
Event: Reef-A-Palooza
Date: Oct. 7-8
Location: Hilton Anaheim
Event: Anaheim Home & Holiday Show
Date: Oct. 20-22
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: The NAMM Show
Date: Jan. 25-28
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Attendance: 100,000
Event: Natural Products Expo West
Date: March 7-11
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Attendance: 80,000
SPORTS
Event: USA Gymnastics National
Congress & Tradeshow
Date: Aug. 17-19
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: The FitExpo Anaheim
Date: Aug. 26-27
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: USA Volleyball Cup
Date: Aug. 27 & 29
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: 2017 Embassy Ballroom Championships
Date: Aug. 30-Sept. 3
Location: Hotel Irvine Jamboree Center
Event: Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend
Date: Aug. 31-Sept. 3
Location: Disneyland Resort
Event: Sand Sports Super Show
Date: Sept. 15-17
Location: OC Fair & Event Center
Event: Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend
Date: Nov. 9-12
Location: Disneyland Resort
Event: Western Surfing Association
Championship Tour Event #5
Date: Dec. 2-3
Location: San Clemente Pier
Event: Radix Dance Convention
Date: Dec. 8-10
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend –
The Light Side
Date: Jan. 11-14
Location: Disneyland Resort
Event: Western Surfing Association
Championship Tour Event #7
Date: Feb. 17-18
Location: Huntington Beach Pier Southside
Event: USA High School Spirit Nationals
Date: Feb. 23-25
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: USA All Star Championships
Date: March 17-18
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: The American Showcase
Date: April 6-8
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Western Surfing Association
Championship Tour Event #9
Date: April 14-15
Location: Salt Creek Beach Park
in Dana Point
TECHNOLOGY/TELECOM
Event: Teradata Partners Conference
Date: Oct. 22-26
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Automation Technology West
Date: Feb. 6-8
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: SANS Southern California
Date: Feb. 6-11
Location: Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel
