The following is a list of conventions, trade shows, consumer shows and events scheduled from Aug. 8 through July 31, 2012. Information was provided by the Anaheim Orange County Visitor and Convention Bureau, the city of Anaheim, the Orange County Fair & Event Center and Huntington Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau.
Our calendar is not comprehensive. Attendance figures are estimates based on prior years’ and other indicators and expectations. They were not available for some events. Check if shows are open to the public before planning to attend. Single-day events, concerts and professional sports games are not included.
For more information about particular shows, contact the Anaheim Orange County Visitor and Convention Bureau (anaheimoc.org); Anaheim Convention Center (anaheimconventioncenter.com); the OC Fair & Event Center (ocfair.org); or Huntington Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau (surfcityusa.com).
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Event: Newport Beach Jazz Party
Date: Feb. 9-11
Location: Newport Beach
Attendance: 450
Event: Newport Beach Film Festival
Date: April 26-May 12
Location: Newport Beach
Event: Orange County Feis
Date: Oct. 21-25
Location: Doubletree, Anaheim
Attendance: 300
AUTOMOTIVE
Event: Orange County Auto Show
Date: Sept. 22-25
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Attendance: 36,000
FASHION
Event: OC Style Week
Date: Sept. 30-Oct. 8
Location: Irvine Spectrum Center, Fashion Island
Event: Carol Anderson by Invitation Scoop
Date: July 8-15
Location: Hilton Anaheim
Attendance: 2,600
FOOD/BEVERAGE
Event: Oktoberfest
Date: Sept. 4-Oct. 30
Location: Old World Village in Huntington Beach
Event: Taste of Newport
Date: Sept. 16-18
Location: Newport Beach
Event: OC Wine Week
Date: Sept. 25-Oct. 1
Location: Several OC venues
Event: OC Beer Week
Date: Oct. 2-8
Location: Several OC venues
Event: Tastefully Simple on Tour
Date: Feb. 8-12
Location: Hyatt Regency
Attendance: 150
Event: Association of Taco John’s Franchisees
Date: March 10-19
Location: Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach
Attendance: 425
HEALTHCARE/MEDICAL
Event: Pri-Med West Conference & Exhibition
Date: April 11-14
Location: Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim Marriott
Attendance: 14,000
HOME IMPROVEMENT
Event: Anaheim Home & Garden Show
Date: Aug. 26-28
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Home Remodeling & Decorating Show
Date: Oct. 22-23
Location: OC Fair & Event Center
LEISURE
Event: Huntington Beach Historical Society’s Civil War Days
Date: Sept. 3-4
Location: Huntington Beach
Event: Toshiba Tall Ships Festival
Date: Sept. 9-11
Location: Ocean Institute Dana Point
Event: Silverado Days
Date: Oct. 14-16
Location: Buena Park
Event: Gay Days
Date: Sept. 30-Oct. 2
Location: Howard Johnson Hotel, Disney-land Resort Hotels, Hotel Menage
Attendance: 30,000
Event: Christmas Boat Parade
Date: Dec. 14-18
Location: Newport Beach
MANUFACTURING
Event: NAMM, the International Music Products Association
Date: Jan. 19-22
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Attendance: 89,000
Event: Medical Design & Manufacturing West
Date: Feb. 14-16
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Attendance: 45,000
NONPROFITS
Event: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation North American CF Conference
Date: Nov. 2-5
Location: Anaheim Marriott
Attendance: 3,500
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Event: California State Employees Associa-tion Retirees Inc. Assembly
Date: Aug. 14-19
Location: Doubletree, Anaheim
Attendance: 325
Event: Tom Ferry’s Success Summit
Date: Aug. 24-26
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: American Biological Safety Association
Date: Aug. 27-Sept. 3
Location: Anaheim Marriott
Attendance: 650
Event: Professionals in Human Resources Association 54th Annual Conference & Exposition
Date: Aug. 30-31
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: California Association of Pest Control Advisers
Date: Oct. 12-23
Location: Disneyland Hotel, Red Lion Hotel, Anaheim
Attendance: 900
Event: National Society of Hispanic MBAs’ Annual Conference & Career Expo
Date: Oct. 14-15
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Dates: Oct. 28-29
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: National Association of Realtors
Date: Nov. 8-14
Location: Hilton Anaheim, Anaheim Marriott
Event: National Staff Development Council 43rd Annual Conference
Date: Dec. 4-6
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: American Baseball Coaches Association
Date: Jan. 5-12
Location: Hilton Anaheim, Anaheim Marriott
Event: Professional Fiduciary Association of California
Date: Jan. 23-29
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: NetVU National Conference
Date: Jan. 24-29
Location: Anaheim Marriott, Hilton Anaheim
Event: Craft and Hobby Association
Date: Jan. 29-Feb. 1
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Attendance: 18,000
Event: Artists Simply Human Dance Convention
Date: Feb. 18-19
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: National Association of County and City Health Officials Public Health Preparedness Summit
Date: Feb. 29-March 2
Location: Hilton Anaheim
Attendance: 1,800
Event: Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association 2012 National Conference
Date: April 19-20
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: California Dental Association
Date: May 4-6
Location: Hilton Anaheim
Event: American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
Date: May 17-24
Location: Anaheim Marriott
Event: American Society for Quality
Date: May 20-23
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: American Society of Military Comptrollers
Date: May 30-June 1
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Million Dollar Roundtable
Date: June 5-14
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: American Library Association
Date: June 21-27
Location: Anaheim Marriott, Hilton Anaheim
Event: National Stereoscopic Association
Date: July 9-17
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Scaffold Industry Association
Date: July 12-20
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: The Compassionate Friends
Date: July 17-24
Location: Hilton Orange County, Costa Mesa
RELIGIOUS GROUPS
Event: Leadership Conference of Women Religious
Date: Aug. 6-14
Location: Hyatt Regency, Newport Beach
Event: SCRC Catholic Renewal Convention
Date: Sept. 2-4
Location: Anaheim Marriott
Attendance: 7,000
Event: Apostolic Assembly of Faith in Christ Jesus
Date: Nov. 30-Dec. 3
Location: Anaheim Marriott
Event: Religious Education Congress
Date: March 22-25
Location: Anaheim Marriott
Attendance: 41,000
RETAIL/CONSUMER PRODUCTS
Event: D23 Expo
Date: Aug. 19-21
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Crossroads of the West Gun Show
Date: Aug. 20-21; Nov. 26-27
Location: OC Fair & Event Center
Event: Gem Faire
Date: Aug. 26-28; Dec. 9-11
Location: OC Fair & Event Center
Event: Heirloom’s Art Rubber Stamps, Card-making, Scrapbooking and Paper Arts
Date: Sept. 10-11
Location: OC Fair & Event Center
Event: BlizzCon
Date: Oct. 21-22
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Sugar Plum Festivals
Date: Nov. 10-12
Location: OC Fair & Event Center
Event: Kush Expo
Date: Nov. 18-20
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Natural Products Expo West
Date: March 8-11
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Attendance: 50,000
Event: Pampered Chef Fall Product Launch
Date: July 26-28
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Attendance: 1,400
SPORTS
Event: ESPN Anaheim Classic Basketball Tournament
Date: Nov. 24-27
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Varsity Spirit Corp.’s American Championships
Date: Jan. 11-15
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: U.S. Finals West Coast Cheer & Dance Competition
Date: Jan. 20-22
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Toshiba Classic
Date: March 12-18
Location: Newport Beach Country Club
Event: United Spirit Association All Stars
Date: March 17-18
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Attendance: 3,000
Event: United Spirit Association
Date: March 30-April 4
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: United Spirit Association College Camp
Date: July 30-Aug. 1
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Attendance: 33,000
TECHNOLOGY/TELECOM
Event: Software Quality Engineering
Date: Sept. 30-Oct. 9
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Event: Microsoft SharePoint Conference
Date: Oct. 2-6
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
Attendance: 6,000
Event: Laser Institute of America
Date: May 20-29
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
