2008 Anaheim/OC Travel Guide

TRAVEL PLANNING JULY 7–AUGUST 31 PAGEANT OF THE MASTERS Laguna Beach, 949-494-1145 www.pageanttickets.com Watch live people transform into life-size re-creations of famous works of art within a starlit amphitheater, accompanied by a symphony orchestra, sophisticated lighting and artistic wizardry. The 2008 Pageant of the Masters, themed “All The World’s A Stage,” illuminates the inspiration and creativity of some of the world’s most moving and memorable artworks. AUGUST 20–24 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOME AND GARDEN SHOW Anaheim Convention Center, 714-765-8900 www.southerncaliforniahomeshow.com Come see the newest home and garden products and services, as well as special attractions, seminars and an impressive lineup of celebrity home experts. AUGUST 28–31 14TH ANNUAL WEST COAST JAZZ PARTY Irvine Marriott Hotel, 949-759-5003 www.westcoastjazzparty.com Presenting straight-ahead mainstream jazz over Labor Day Weekend, this event will again feature three evening headliners, a Saturday Poolside Session and the popular Sunday Brunch Harbor Cruise with three decks of jazz and a lavish brunch. JULY 11–AUGUST 3 116TH ANNUAL ORANGE COUNTY FAIR Orange County Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa 714-708-3247, www.ocfair.com This annual event in Costa Mesa features headline entertainment, a thrilling carnival, delicious food and traditional county fair fun, such as competitive exhibits and authentic livestock shows. This year features a “Say Cheese!” theme. AUGUST 29–31 DISNEYLAND HALF MARATHON WEEKEND Anaheim, www.disneylandhalfmarathon.com Known as the “Happiest Race on Earth,” this annual event attracts thousands of runners from around the world for a shot to win the coveted castle finishers’ medal. The course winds runners through the Disneyland Resort and the scenic streets of Anaheim. The Disneyland Family Fun Run and Kids’ Races are also part of the weekend festivities. ©AOCVCB JULY 19 EIGHT ANNUAL SUMMER GALA Fullerton Arboretum, 714-278-4790 www.arboretum.fullerton.edu An evening of dinner and dancing under the stars in the 26-acre botanical garden features a live and silent auction. JULY 19–27 U.S. OPEN OF SURFING Huntington Beach, 310-473-0411 www.usopenofsurfing.com The event brings together top surfers from around the world in a weeklong beach festival. AUGUST 29–31 INTERNATIONAL STREET FAIR Old Towne Orange, 714-532-6260 www.cityoforange.org A wide variety of international cuisine, folk dancing, music and more than 100 craft booths fill the streets of the historic Orange Circle during this annual cultural celebration. Dates and times of these events are subject to change. For further information, call the bureau at 714-7658888 or visit www.anaheimoc.org. AUGUST AUGUST 7–10 ORANGE COUNTY CLASSIC JAZZ FESTIVAL Costa Mesa, 888-215-6222, www.oc-classicjazz.org Unique in its style, this festival brings 20 of the world’s best-known traditional jazz bands to perform swing, Dixieland, big band, straight-ahead and ragtime jazz. 26 ©AOCVCB http://www.pageanttickets.com http://www.southerncaliforniahomeshow.com http://www.westcoastjazzparty.com http://www.ocfair.com http://www.disneylandhalfmarathon.com http://www.arboretum.fullerton.edu http://www.usopenofsurfing.com http://www.cityoforange.org http://www.oc-classicjazz.org http://www.anaheimoc.org

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