OC Weekend Guide: Boat Show; Car Show; Peppermania; Family Festivals

ORANGE COUNTY, CA — To keep your weekend fun and lively, Patch has rounded up some entertaining events going on throughout Orange County.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, April 29 to Sunday, April 30.

Among standout events are the Newport Beach International Boat Show, 'Peppermania!' workshops at Roger's Gardens, Corona Del Mar, a classic car show in Seal Beach, Family Fest in San Clemente and JamFest in Aliso Viejo.

Double-check with event organizers to confirm dates, times and locations, in case activities were updated since posted on Patch.

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Lifeguard Training, ClubSport, Aliso Viejo

JamFest & Summer Camp Expo: Aliso Viejo

Paul Williams, Soka Performing Arts Center, Aliso Viejo

The Searchers Gem & Mineral Show, Anaheim

Boysenberry Festival: Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park

'Peppermania!' Workshops & Plant Sale: Roger's Gardens, Corona Del Mar

LA Phil with Leila Josefowicz, Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa

'Running Is For The Birds' Run & Walk: Bolsa Chica State Beach, Huntington Beach

Fork Childhood Cancer Walk for Kids by MaxLove Project, Irvine

SoCal Ride for Parkinson's, Irvine

Artist Spotlight: Shepard Fairey: Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach

YMCA Healthy Kids Day, Laguna Niguel

Community Garage Sale, Mission Viejo

Healthy Kids Day & Summer Kick-Off Event, Mission Viejo

International Boat Show: Lido Marina Village, Newport Beach

Bone Hill: Concert - Martha Redbone, Musco Center for Arts, Orange

Family Fest: San Clemente

Free Stroller Strides workout with FIT4MOM, San Clemente

Strawberry U-Pick, The Ecology Center, San Juan Capistrano

Books for Kids: Storytime with Seth Fishman, Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

Annual Classic Car Show: Old Town Seal Beach

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Hitting the road for the weekend? See ...

• San Diego Weekend Guide: Salsa Fest; Reggae Fest; Without Walls (WOW) Fest
• LA Weekend Guide: DineLA Week; Huntington Plant Sale; 626 Night Market
• San Francisco Bay Area Weekend: Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show; 3 Blossom Festivals
• Inland Empire Weekend Guide: Stagecoach Music Fest; BBQ, Boots & Brew; Desert X

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