Downtown Anaheim Events and Activities
Center St Promenade and Anaheim Blvd mark
the center of social activity in downtown Anaheim.
Downtown Anaheim is steadily becoming an exciting hub of activity
- all
in the heart of one of Anaheim's most historic districts. The
rise of Downtown Anaheim's popularity is the due to the emergence
of unique venues such as Muzeo and new
pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use residential and retail buildings.
And the
pedestrian-friendly atmosphere has allowed local events to flourish and
become must-do activities when visiting Anaheim and Orange
County. Some of these events include:
Downtown Anaheim Certified Farmers' Market
Winner of the 2009 Farmers Market category on myfoxla's Hotlist, the Downtown Anaheim Certified Farmers' Market takes place each Thursday from noon to 8 p.m. The Farmers' Market features vendors selling everything from hand-made soap to Peruvian art, and the freshest in-season produce. There is also live entertainment throughout the day.
Rumble and Rock on the Party Block
On the third Friday of each month from May - October, downtown Anaheim turns into a giant block party featuring custom motorcycles, classic cars and live rock. Rumble and Rock on the Party Block is a part car show, part live rock-concert, and is a great way to "kick-start" your weekend in Downtown Anaheim. Events and activities include: street vendors, taco/nacho bar, 50/50 sweepstakes, BBQ, live bands from 5 - 10 p.m. and happy hour from 4 - 7 p.m.
Rumble and Rock on the Party Block
Swingin'
on the Promenade:
Dance the night away under the stars in Downtown Anaheim. From 6 - 10 p.m. on August 15, Center Street Promenade will be transformed into a 1940's outdoor swing dance club. Highlights of the event include a free dance lesson by OC Swing, a beer and wine garden, great food, vendors, and the 16-piece Jonathon Stout Orchestra featuring Hilary Alexander. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Downtown Anaheim's Swinging on the Promenade and is free to the public.
Muzeo: Monsters and Beasts
Muzeo, one of Southern California's newest museums, is a center for arts, knowledge, entertainment and culture. Currently on display is the two-part exhibit, "Monsters and Beasts," which provides visitors the opportunity to come up close and personal with life-sized monsters, both real and fictional.
The first exhibit, "Monsters and Beasts: Hairy, Scary and Unleashed" is a face-to-face encounter with the monsters from some of Hollywood's biggest blockbuster movies. Exhibit highlights include an interactive creature workshop, a cast of 30 creatures like the Abominable Snowman, and a behind-the-scenes look at how animatronic components bring these creatures to life.
The second exhibit, "Monsters and Beasts: Bizarre Beasts, Past and Present," is a survey of some of the greatest "monsters" that have roamed earth, air and sea. Large models and reconstructions, authentic cast skeletons, videos, interactive computer games and real fossils show how real life is stranger, and sometimes scarier, than fiction.
The "Monsters and Beasts" exhibit runs from now until September 6, 2009.
For these and other events, please visit our Calendar of Events.
Downtown Anaheim Certified Farmers' Market
Winner of the 2009 Farmers Market category on myfoxla's Hotlist, the Downtown Anaheim Certified Farmers' Market takes place each Thursday from noon to 8 p.m. The Farmers' Market features vendors selling everything from hand-made soap to Peruvian art, and the freshest in-season produce. There is also live entertainment throughout the day.
Rumble and Rock on the Party Block
On the third Friday of each month from May - October, downtown Anaheim turns into a giant block party featuring custom motorcycles, classic cars and live rock. Rumble and Rock on the Party Block is a part car show, part live rock-concert, and is a great way to "kick-start" your weekend in Downtown Anaheim. Events and activities include: street vendors, taco/nacho bar, 50/50 sweepstakes, BBQ, live bands from 5 - 10 p.m. and happy hour from 4 - 7 p.m.
Rumble and Rock on the Party Block
Dance the night away under the stars in Downtown Anaheim. From 6 - 10 p.m. on August 15, Center Street Promenade will be transformed into a 1940's outdoor swing dance club. Highlights of the event include a free dance lesson by OC Swing, a beer and wine garden, great food, vendors, and the 16-piece Jonathon Stout Orchestra featuring Hilary Alexander. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Downtown Anaheim's Swinging on the Promenade and is free to the public.
Muzeo: Monsters and Beasts
Muzeo, one of Southern California's newest museums, is a center for arts, knowledge, entertainment and culture. Currently on display is the two-part exhibit, "Monsters and Beasts," which provides visitors the opportunity to come up close and personal with life-sized monsters, both real and fictional.
The first exhibit, "Monsters and Beasts: Hairy, Scary and Unleashed" is a face-to-face encounter with the monsters from some of Hollywood's biggest blockbuster movies. Exhibit highlights include an interactive creature workshop, a cast of 30 creatures like the Abominable Snowman, and a behind-the-scenes look at how animatronic components bring these creatures to life.
The second exhibit, "Monsters and Beasts: Bizarre Beasts, Past and Present," is a survey of some of the greatest "monsters" that have roamed earth, air and sea. Large models and reconstructions, authentic cast skeletons, videos, interactive computer games and real fossils show how real life is stranger, and sometimes scarier, than fiction.
The "Monsters and Beasts" exhibit runs from now until September 6, 2009.
For these and other events, please visit our Calendar of Events.
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