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Santa Ana Fun Run: Annual 5K race adds 10K and Fit Fest

Posted on March 13, 2023

Registration is now open for April 21 and 22 events. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana’s annual 5K run has expanded to a two-day event with a 5K race, 10K race, Kids Dash and Fit Fest. Join us for the Santa Ana Fun Run as we celebrate an overall sense of health...

EGG-cellent Adventure returns to Santa Ana on April 8

Posted on March 7, 2023

Hop on over to Centennial Park on April 8, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a day of egg hunting and festivities as the City of Santa Ana hosts the annual EGG-cellent Adventure. The Santa Ana Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency is hosting another free community event with egg hunts, inflatables and...

Parks and Recreation hosting Spring Fest: Open House on March 25

Posted on February 23, 2023

In partnership with our Santa Ana Collaborative members, the Santa Ana Parks and Recreation Agency is hosting a new event to re-introduce Santa Ana recreation classes and programs! Join us in-person on Saturday, March 25th from 10:00am - 1:00pm at El Salvador Center. This FREE event is open to the community and provides an opportunity to...

Girls basketball season registration to open February 22

Posted on February 16, 2023

The City of Santa Ana’s Girls Basketball Program is back! Don't miss your chance to sign up for an excitement filled season.  Registrations will be opening February 22nd for the upcoming season, tentatively scheduled to run from March 20th to June 3rd. All registrations will take place in person at the Jerome Center.  Space is...

Registration opens for adult kickball league

Posted on February 16, 2023

The Parks and Recreation Agency is excited to introduce Santa Ana's very first ever Adult co-ed kickball league! Test your skills and go head to head with the best kickball players in all of Santa Ana. Registration for teams opens on February 13 through March 17.  This league allows a roster size of up to...

Non-profit nights at the Santa Ana Winter Village

Posted on December 6, 2022

The City of Santa Ana is proud to announce partnerships with five local non-profits this year at the Santa Ana Winter Village.  Every Friday during the month-long event will feature one of the five non-profits.  With a different service driven focus each week, the non-profits will be accepting community donations to support their holiday initiatives:...

Santa Ana Winter Village to celebrate tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 10

Posted on December 2, 2022

The City of Santa Ana will host the official grand opening of its month-long holiday event with ice-skating performances, a light show, Santa Claus and more. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The second annual Santa Ana Winter Village will open with an official tree lighting ceremony on the first Saturday of the month-long holiday event. On...

Winter Village returns to heart of Santa Ana

Posted on November 15, 2022

The second annual Santa Ana Winter Village will once again bring holiday joy and festive fun to the Orange County Civic Center’s Plaza of the Flags from Dec. 8 through Jan. 8. This City of Santa Ana event will allow participants of all ages to enjoy an outdoor ice-skating rink, live entertainment, holiday shopping, vendors,...

Register for boys basketball

Posted on November 8, 2022

Santa Ana's youth basketball registration starts in-person this month at the Jerome Center for boys in grades Pre-K - 8th.  Season begins on January 2, 2023.  In-person registration is required and open Monday - Friday, 5:30pm - 8:30pm and Saturdays, 10am - 2pm on November 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, and 19th. For more information,...

31st Annual Boo at the Zoo returns October 22, 23, 29 and 30!

Posted on October 18, 2022

Join the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park for the 31st annual Boo at the Zoo this weekend and next to enjoy the Trick-or-Treat Trail and other Halloween fun. Boo at the Zoo is a fundraiser hosted by Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo to help upgrade the primate habitats. The event takes place on...

Indigenous Peoples Day celebration to honor Native cultures and histories

Posted on September 28, 2022

The inaugural Indigenous Peoples Day celebration hosted by the City of Santa Ana will take place on Saturday, October 8, 2022, from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Santa Ana Civic Center’s Plaza of the Sun. This free community event celebrates and honors Indigenous peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. The celebration will include...

Inaugural Mid-Autumn Festival to celebrate Asian culture

Posted on September 20, 2022

The inaugural Mid-Autumn Festival hosted by the City of Santa Ana will take place on Saturday, October 1, 2022, from 4 to 9 p.m. at Rosita Park. This free community event will highlight Asian cultures and celebrate Santa Ana’s large Vietnamese community. The festival will include a lion dance, drum performance, traditional dances and musical...

42nd annual Fiestas Patrias festival returns Sept. 17-18

Posted on September 1, 2022

Musicians Beatriz Adriana , Raymix, and El Chapo de Sinaloa are headlining. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana’s 42nd annual Fiestas Patrias festival celebrating our community’s vibrant Latino and Hispanic culture is back after a two-year absence during the pandemic. Fiestas Patrias is taking place on Saturday, September 17, and Sunday, September...

Inaugural Chicano Heritage Festival kicks off August 28

Posted on August 18, 2022

The City of Santa Ana’s inaugural Chicano Heritage Festival will take place on Sunday, August 28, 2022, from 12 to 8 p.m. at El Salvador Park. This free community event will include live music, kids’ activities, food trucks, exhibitors, and a car show. Celebrating the Santa Ana City Council’s proclamation recognizing August as Chicano Heritage...