Celebrate Holi 2020 In Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, CA — Holi celebrations, the colorful Indian traditions welcoming spring's onset, are gearing up throughout the Southland, with one scheduled this weekend in Orange County, another geared for little ones, plus two area eateries offering specials.

At least four festivals are set throughout the Greater Los Angles region in coming weeks. However, two O.C. fests and one in San Diego planned for this weekend were canceled, according to organizers.

But still on track on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Anaheim, the Festival of Colors will be at La Palma Park, complete with music and dance performances, a DJ and hourly color throws, along with Indian food and beverages available from vendors.

Holi colors — made for tossing and made primarily from corn starch — can be purchased at the venue, according to organizers. Tickets are $12 per person, with children 5 and younger free. O.C. Holi - Festival of Colors in Anaheim details here.

At Pretend City Children's Museum in Irvine, March 15 will be devoted to sharing with children the history of Holi with such activities as songs, dance, an art project, story time and a fun playtime with colored sand. See details here: Holi Festival For Kids 2020: Pretend City.

On the food front: Curry Up Now in Irvine and in Khan Saab in Fullerton are offering deals to coincide with festivities.

Want to throw a Holi house party? Through March 10, customers get $25 off catering orders of $250-plus from Curry Up Now, an eclectic Indian eatery which opened in January at the Irvine Spectrum. Catering packages include the 10-person "Indian Street Food Spread" with such favorites as samosas, potato-based vegan bhel puri and vada pav (potato fritters between two spiced buns), or the "Family Style Feast" that feeds 25, with three protein selections, including vegetarian and vegan options, turmeric rice, a chutney array and sides. Visit this link for catering info.

The Orange County location was the first in Southern California for the rapidly-expanding, Indian restaurant chain that started with a single food truck in 2009 in the San Francisco area. For more on Curry Up Now in Irvine, follow this link.

And diners can score a sweet freebie at the newly opened Khan Saab restaurant in Fullerton. The Desi eatery, that melds Pakistani, Indian and Afghan cuisine, is giving away complimentary mithai — traditional Indian desserts — March 9-10 for lunch (11 a.m. - 3 p.m.) and dinner (starts at 5 p.m.) to celebrate Holi. Mithai features variety of milks, nuts and spices.

Khan Saab opened in February in the downtown area. Read more here on the business.

On the cancellation front, CRY Holi festivals set for Saturday in Huntington Beach and in San Diego, sponsored by the CRY Child Rights and You nonprofit organization, were postponed, said organizers, citing precautions due to the coronavirus outbreak. Postponement notices, also citing health concerns, were posted for a Holi color-for-a cause picnic set for Sunday in Irvine Regional Park.

Still on future calendars: upcoming Holi fests in the region:

Holi On The Beach -Festival of Colors 2020: Pier, Santa Monica;

Holi Festival of Colors 2020: Riverside;

L.A. Holi Festival of Colors 2020: South El Monte;

San Fernando Valley Holi Festival of Colors 2020: Van Nuys.

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