What's on in Santa Ana this weekend?

27 events are listed in Santa Ana for this weekend (Oct 16–18), including Garden Grove Claude Code Hands-on Workshop, Garden Grove Building Faster with Claude Code and OC Japan Fair 2026 Fall.

Are there free events in Santa Ana this weekend?

Yes. 3 of the events listed for this weekend (Oct 16–18) are marked free.

When is the next evntally digest?

The next weekly Santa Ana digest goes out Thursday October 15, with five picks matched to your taste. The first two digests are free with no card; continue for US$2.99/mo only if you choose.

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Friday, October 16 to Sunday, October 18 · 27 events

27 events are listed in Santa Ana, California for this weekend (Oct 16–18), soonest first. The most common categories are live music (13), talks & ideas (3) and food & drink (2). 3 of the events listed are marked free.

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What's on in Santa Ana this weekend?: 27 events are listed in Santa Ana for this weekend (Oct 16–18), including Garden Grove Claude Code Hands-on Workshop, Garden Grove Building Faster with Claude Code and OC Japan Fair 2026 Fall.
Are there free events in Santa Ana this weekend?: Yes. 3 of the events listed for this weekend (Oct 16–18) are marked free.
When is the next evntally digest?: The next weekly Santa Ana digest goes out Thursday October 15, with five picks matched to your taste. The first two digests are free with no card; continue for US$2.99/mo only if you choose.

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Things to do in Santa Ana this weekend

Friday, October 16

Garden Grove Claude Code Hands-on Workshop

Garden Grove Building Faster with Claude Code

OC Japan Fair 2026 Fall

Ooklah the Moc, Bo Napoleon, For Peace Band, Lowtide

2026 NKBA SoCal Design Awards

Patches & Pins Expo Halloween Food Festival Orange County

FREE : Spooky Street - Santiago Canyon College Annual Trunk or Treat

Tessa Bailey celebrates BROKEN RIVAL at Barnes & Noble - HB

WCG 21

2026 California Wine Festival - Huntington Beach

Bumpin Uglies - Orange Crush Tour

Haunted Mansion Haunt 2026 | 20th Anniversary

Emo Night Brooklyn - 18+

Saturday, October 17

StyleWeekOC®: Fashion Keynote with Jamie Chung

Black Flag, Dr. Know, Outspoken, Angry Samoans, Strife, Endpoint, DFL, Mean Season, Downcast

TWO DAY TICKET Suburban Clampdown 5 The Adicts Black Flag

Edgardo Nuñez, Arley Pérez y Mas

Mr. Alpha Chi 2026

BARDO from Chicano Batman

AFROBEATS-OC PRESENTS LIBRA AFFAIR

Sunday, October 18

MAGIC MARKET'S BEWITCHED (ORANGE COUNTY)

Advanced Collage Workshop (In-Person)

The Sunday Toast: Whimsical Witchcore Edition

Orange County AI Office Hours: Your Bi-Weekly AI Collaboration Hub!

TURNSTILE: THE NEVER ENOUGH TOUR PT. 2

The Adicts, Gvllow, Love Canal, Knuckleheadz, Dirty Black Summer, Carveliners, Los Creepers

SWAE LEE LIVE @ ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA | OCT 18TH SUNDAY | 18+

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