OC Weekend Guide: SoCal Sweets Fest; Vets Story-Telling; Mom's Day Fun

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, May 13 to Sunday, May 14.

And don't forget on Saturday: U.S. Postal Letter Carriers 'Stamp Out Hunger' Food Drive 2023.

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

• ALSO SEE: Mother’s Day Brunch, Dinner In Orange County: 2023 Restaurant Guide

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Mommy & Me Tea Party: JW Marriott, Anaheim

SoCal Sweet Festival: Buena Park

"Coleman '72," South Coast Repertory, Costa Mesa

VOICES: Veterans Storytelling Project: Heroes Hall, Costa Mesa

Weekend Gem Faire: OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa

Mother's Day Cruise, Dana Point

Mother's Day Brunch Harbor Cruise & Unlimited Mimosas, Dana Point

Free Classical Players - Seraphim Symphony Mother's Day Concert, Irvine

Tanaka Farms Mother's Day Hilltop Luncheon: Irvine

'The Realistic Joneses' At Laguna Playhouse: Laguna Beach

Mother's Day Street Festival & Night Market: Los Alamitos

Lass Your Aff Off! Stand-up Comedy, Z Playhouse, Mission Viejo

Shakespeare Reading "Merchant of Venice," Book Carnival, Orange

Agatha Christie's 'The Mousetrap' - Camino Real Playhouse: San Juan Capistrano

AristoKrown Tiara-Making Workshop with Marita Holton, Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

Mother's Day Brunch In The Vineyard, Silverado

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Hitting the road for the weekend? See ...

• San Diego Weekend Guide: 'Gator By Bay'; Elmo's Springtacular; Mom's Day Fun
• Inland Empire Weekend Guide: Craft Brew Month; Main Street Eats; Mother's Day Fun
• LA Weekend Guide: Vinyl Record Fair; Kite Fest; Mother's Day Events
• San Francisco Bay Area Weekend: 'Kreole & Krawfish' Fest; Rodeo Parade; Mom's Day

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