If you are looking for activities to enjoy with family and friends this summer, look no further than Irvine’s parks. The city of Irvine and the county of Orange are hosting a variety of outdoor movie nights and concerts, for free, through August. No need to buy tickets or register. Just bring low-back chairs, blankets and a picnic basket, sit back, relax and enjoy!
JULY 7
Yachty by Nature (soft yacht rock); OC Parks Summer Concert Series; event starts at 5 p.m., live music begins at 6 p.m., Mason Regional Park
JULY 9
Knyght Ryder (’80s and ’90s party favorites); Sizzlin’ Summer Concerts; 5:30 p.m., Mike Ward Community Park
JULY 14
DSB (Journey tribute); OC Parks Summer Concert Series; event starts at 5 p.m., live music begins at 6 p.m., Mason Regional Park
JULY 16
Tijuana Dogs (dance party rock); Sizzlin’ Summer Concerts; 5:30 p.m., Mike Ward Community Park; ‘Encanto’ (2021); Movies on the Lawn; dusk, Great Park Terraced Lawn
JULY 21
The Aquabats (rock); OC Parks Summer Concert Series; event starts at 5 p.m., live music begins at 6 p.m., Irvine Regional Park
JULY 23
‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ (2021); Movies on the Lawn; dusk, Great Park Terraced Lawn; Boxcar 7 (blues, soul and classic R&B); Sizzlin’ Summer Concerts; 5:30 p.m., Mike Ward Community Park
JULY 28
Uptown Funk (Bruno Mars tribute); OC Parks Summer Concert Series; event starts at 5 p.m., live music begins at 6 p.m., Irvine Regional Park
JULY 29
‘Jungle Cruise’ (2021); OC Parks Sunset Cinema; event starts at 6 p.m., movie begins at sunset, Irvine Regional Park
JULY 30
Shotgun Jefferson (country rock); Sizzlin’ Summer Concerts; 5:30 p.m., Mike Ward Community Park
AUGUST 5
‘The School of Rock’ (2003); OC Parks Sunset Cinema; event starts at 6 p.m., movie begins at sunset, Irvine Regional Park
AUGUST 6
Pop Vinyl (top 40 variety); Sizzlin’ Summer Concerts; 5:30 p.m., Mike Ward Community Park
AUGUST 13
‘Sing 2’ (2021); Movies on the Lawn; dusk, Great Park Terraced Lawn
AUGUST 14
Pacific Symphony; Sizzlin’ Summer Concerts ; 5:30 p.m., Mike Ward Community Park
