Let’s explore social events in Santa Ana, CA happening this week. Local events are a great way to meet new people and make new friends. Look through this page and consider going out and socializing during one of these social events.
Social events are great and offer a world of possibilities. You can make new friends, learn new skills, see things from different perspectives and it’s fantastic for your mental health. And never before has companionship and being able to spend time with others been as important as it is today.
You probably remember being a kid and going up to another person your age and saying, “Do you want to be friends?” and that was pretty much that. Friend made. Alas, it’s not quite as simple now that we’re grown up, but it doesn’t have to be as difficult or as awkward as we think. There are thousands of people out there who would love to meet up with others, finding them just takes a bit of help and that’s what we’re here for.
On this page, we hope you’ll find some interesting events in Santa Ana where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in Santa Ana
Weekly Glow Friday’s Dance Party at Hurricanes HB!
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 30th
◦ Where: Hurricanes Bar & Grill
Join us for an electrifying night of neon lights, upbeat music, and social dancing at Hurricanes HB! Whether you’re looking for a fun girls’ night out, a chance to meet new people, or just wanting to show off your dance moves, this event is perfect for you. Get ready to dance the night away to the latest hits and classics, all while surrounded by a vibrant and friendly atmosphere.
This event is o(…)
OCREIN – Multi-Family Is Better Than Single Family
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 26th
◦ Where: Hangar 24 Orange County
(No cost, no pitch) Forming new relationships and networking may be the most important aspect of success in real estate. Furthermore, learning from the real-life success and failure of other investors is invaluable. This is a perfect place to learn, grow, and network!!
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The connections that perfectly complement you are out there. If you have not found them yet, you aren’t looking hard enough(…)
Friday Mix and Mingle @ Steelcraft Garden Grove
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 30th
◦ Where: SteelCraft Garden Grove
**Follow us on IG @ocmixandmingle for event updates and stories! Tag us with #ocmixandmingle**
Find friends to build your next social circle
Find your next business contact
Find a fun experience to fill your evening
Everyone is looking for something, someone might be looking for someone like you!
Each event will be centered around organic, free-flow socializing. No pressure, no awkward ice breake(…)
#OCHappyHour @ The Country Club (Costa Mesa)
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 28th
◦ Where: The Country Club
Drink Special: 50% off wine bottles on Wednesdays!
Note #1: This is the day before Thanksgiving, so we can all sleep in the next day 🙂
Note #2: If you feel sick or unwell in ANY way, please stay home. If you have a cough, cold, fever, or if you’re sneezing or have a runny nose, it’s best to stay home until your symptoms have passed.
Note #3: Please buy at least one drink and, ideally, some fo(…)
Thanksgiving morning walk in Shady Canyon 5.3 miles
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 28th
◦ Where: Starbucks
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ABOUT THE HIKE:
Join Meetup friends for a fun, relaxing, Thanksgiving morning hike on the beautifully maintained and scenic Shady Canyon Trail in Irvine. This out and back trail provides for a flexible pace that accommodates beginner and experienced hikers alike. The route follows a multi-purpose trail that includes your choi(…)
OC Indies Monthly
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 28th
◦ Where: 1666 N Main St
Join the OC Indie Devs at [MASA TVGB](https://www.masamedia.org/) for another round of updates on the latest projects in development, and networking! Play, watch, provide, and receive feedback to help each other improve.
We’re always looking for new presenters, so if you are working on something, join us and bring it to the meetup!
Media Arts Santa Ana (MASA) is a community-based digital arts or(…)
Deerfield 6PM Sand-VB, ADVANCED & HIGH Intermediate players ONLY
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 27th
◦ Where: Deerfield Community Park
**GOOD SPIRITED PEOPLE ONLY**
**HIGH INTERMEDIATE + & ADVANCED PLAYERS**
for teams of 2 to 4 experienced players on each team.
**FAST PACE GAMES – GREAT DEFENSE – GOOD HITTERS**
Participants need have good control of the ball on passes and sets with above-average agility/mobility.
One overs need to be at a minimum. We are playing a STRUCTURED volleyball. **Level & skills will be prioritized.**
P(…)
Jazz Night ❤ Soul Classics 💃 Friday Night 🎸 Streamliner in Orange
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 30th
◦ Where: The Streamliner Lounge
Midnight Martini is a six-piece band that fuses soulful vocals with the smooth grooves of jazz fusion. Covering artists like Sade, Stevie Wonder, and Grover Washington, Jr, they offer a versatile and polished sound, perfect for creating a relaxed yet vibrant atmosphere.
Streamliner is located just 3 blocks west of the Orange Plaza in the historic district of Old Towne Orange, right at the Orange (…)
Ultimate Business Networking!
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 28th
◦ Where: The Country Club
This is a FREE Business Networking Event. Come with your “elevator pitch” and contact info and be ready to ask and answer the questions: “So, what do you do?” and “What’s a good lead for you?”
Please RSVP and if you need to change it, please do so, as I need to let the venue know how many people will attend.
NOTE: Beginning February, 2024 through the end of the year, we are moving from Thursdays t(…)
2024-Nov: CA Deserts-Post Thanksgiving: Painted/Ladders-Slot Canyons/Level 2 up
◦ When: Friday, Nov 29th
◦ Where: undefined
**Post Thanksgiving Special! HIKINGOC Repeating Trip to CA deserts-slot canyons/Calcite Mine of Anza Borrego and Ropes/Ladders and Painted Canyons of Mecca. The bonus may be a Meditation Center and Eagle Rock on the partial of the PCT.**
**Schedule**: **Friday Nov 29 to Sunday Dec 1, 2024**. Indicate when sign up if you only like to attend 1 day or 2 days.
**PLEASE READ**: We are gearing this tr(…)
Blood on The Clocktower – Irvine
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 27th
◦ Where: One Zo Boba
New players arrive at 6:45, so we can teach you the rules! We play just outside One Zo Boba.
This event is open to players of all levels. For new players, Storytellers will not only explain the rules but will also offer guidance as you learn the game. For experienced players, however, we have more than a few tricks up our sleeves.(…)
Social Run + Food (Meet at Cypress Village Shopping Center)
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 28th
◦ Where: Cypress Village Shopping Center (Corner of Jeffrey & Trabuco)
Social Runs + Food are back!
**\*\*New Meeting Location\*\*** We are moving back to the Cypress Village Shopping Center **(Meet behind the restaurants on the corner of Jeffrey & Trabuco)** 14101 Jeffrey Rd, Irvine, CA 92620
**\*\*Parking\*\*** To be respectful of local businesses, please do not park in front of the restaurants in the corner of the shopping center. Instead, please find parking be(…)
NOIR MOVIE: IN A LONELY PLACE
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 26th
◦ Where: The Frida Cinema
**Closing out our November Noir series, celebrating 100 years of Columbia Pictures, is the 1950 masterpiece In A Lonely Place**
**Rotten Tomatoes** gives it a 96% favorable rating!
**Date:** Monday, November 25, 8:00 PM
**Venue:** The Frida Cinema
305 E 4th St #100 · Santa Ana, CA
Optional dinner 6:30 at [Taqueria Guadalajara](https://www.taqueriasguadalajara.com/)
305 E 4th St, Santa Ana, CA (…)
Trivia + Minigames @ Woodbury
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 28th
◦ Where: One Zo Boba
Hi all,
This event will feature 2-4 teams fighting it out to see who can answer questions, solve puzzles, and outmaneuver their opponents the best. This will not be your traditional pub type trivia! This will have a bit of a game show feel to it and not be just a straightforward Q&A session. This event was inspired by the board game Cranium, the game show Taskmaster, and Gamecraft’s Wednesday Nig(…)
Friendsgiving Celebration for Old & New Friends
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 28th
◦ Where: Private Residence – Fountain Valley
Thank you Jamie for offering to host a home cooked Turkey Day meal for those that find themselves available, or at least at 1pm on Thanksgiving Day.
Here’s hergenerous invitation:
Want to spend Thanksgiving with friends/making friends? My family isn’t local and my kids will be out of town. Perhaps you have a similar situation, or just don’t want to cook. Join me for Friendsgiving! I will be cook(…)
Lazy Dog and a Movie at the Cinemark in Orange–Wicked
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 27th
◦ Where: Century Theaters – Stadium Promenade 25
The movie starts at 7:35. For those wanting happy hour eats at Lazy Dog, that’s 5:30. Their chicken wraps are yum!
https://www.cinemark.com/movies
We will buy our tickets online in advance so we can sit together. Come to dinner and/or come to the movies.
See you soon😊(…)
Starting in Tech: Open Discussion
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 27th
◦ Where: Sgt. Pepperoni’s Pizza Store – Irvine
Let’s dedicate our Monthly Meet this month to the Freshers
Want to get started in tech? Which path is right for you? Early in your tech career? Come talk with working developers and other new grads about tips and trips. Workshop your plan. Get feed back on your coding portfolio.
Are the ideas on reddit tech career forums legit?
Will AI take all our jobs?
Let’s talk about it.(…)
Wednesday Evening (All levels, beginners and up)
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 28th
◦ Where: Columbus Tustin Park
Donations:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=9F3XFMPVDJUF2
Please consider a small contribution to keep our tennis community alive for years to come!
Requirement(s):
A. Priority to members who submit an RSVP
B. If unable to play please cancel your RSVP
This night is designated for lower level players and beginners to be able to get together and play. But higher level players can (…)
Thanksgiving @ Claim Jumper
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 28th
◦ Where: Claim Jumper Costa Mesa
Thanksgiving is a joyous time, but for those of us that don’t have family or don’t have contact with them, it can be a challenging time. This is our 3rd annual time at Claim Jumper, their food is great and the service is better.
We may go to the movies after, more to come on that.
We are a Christian group, but you don’t have to be one to join.(…)
Silent Book Club Meetup (Irvine): Thurs 11/28- Winter Location !!!
◦ When: Friday, Nov 29th
◦ Where: One Zo Boba
We are going back to One Zo Boba for the winter. Please share with others in case they don’t notice 🙂
BYOB (bring your own book!)
Meeting format:
6:45-7:00pm : Introductions and order drinks
7:00-7:45pm : Read silently
7:45pm-8:45pm : Bookish talks
We will be seated at the outdoor area in front of One Zo Boba @ Woodbury Town Center. Please look for a bunch of people reading books. That’ll b(…)
Tips to meet people at social events
You can make more friends at one party by showing interest in them than in a month by trying to meet people online. Meeting new people and making genuine connections in local events can be fun and easy if you go with the right mindset.
When it comes to meeting new people, nothing beats showing up in the real world. But none of the tips will work if you are not coming from the right place. Keep an open mind when attending social events. Reframe strangers as potential friends, it will make it much easier to approach conversations and fully engage in them.
When choosing an event, keep an eye on interesting themes, something you can relate to. Meeting new people in the context of mutual interest increases your chances of being friends.
Research events with the types of people you want to meet. They could be people in your age group, your field of work, or a specific neighborhood. Do not be too strict though, loosen up a little bit from your expectations.
Go where people are intentionally looking to make friends such as networking events where it feels normal and expected to walk up and introduce yourself.
In this digital era, apps and websites are the most convenient solutions for finding out about local events. If you are not sure where to look for events happening in Santa Ana, you can try out Americantowns.com, Willowickgolf.com, or Ticketliquidator.com.
RELATED: How To Meet People in Santa Ana, California
2024 Apostolic Assembly General Convention
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 28th
◦ Where: Anaheim Convention Center
Welcome to the 2024 Apostolic Assembly Convention! Join us from November 28th to November 30th in Anaheim, CA for this year’s convention!
Orange County: DIAMOND DALLAS TEX – Techno Set @ The Circle OC [18+]
![Orange County: DIAMOND DALLAS TEX - Techno Set @ The Circle OC [18+]](https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F873850269%2F159033129452%2F1%2Foriginal.20241014-112811?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&w=512&auto=format%2Ccompress&q=75&sharp=10&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&s=92830b684ec46bf9e251271516a19562)
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 27th
◦ Where: The Circle OC
Techno set w/ Diamond Dallas Tex (aka Lil Texas) at the Circle OC on Wednesday, November 27th, 2024!
Pre-Thanksgiving Party @ MESA w/DJ VISION
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 27th
◦ Where: Mesa
Get ready to kick off the Thanksgiving festivities early with a fun and lively Pre-Thanksgiving Party at MESA –
Pre-Thanksgiving With Soulja Boy And DJ P3so
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 27th
◦ Where: HEAT Ultra Lounge
Join Us Wednesday November 27th For A Special Pre-Thanksgiving Party With A Live Performance By Soulja Boy And DJ Peso!
Thanksgiving Weekend Party – New Wave & Old Skool 90s!
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 30th
◦ Where: The Circle OC
Join DJ Alpha Music this Thanksgiving at The Circle OC! Dance, celebrate, & party the night away to 90’s Old Skool & New Wave!
P3SO Orange County Takeover w/ SOULJA BOY
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 27th
◦ Where: HEAT Ultra Lounge
Soulja Boy is taking over Orange County at P3SO – get ready for a lit event you won’t want to miss!
Oceanfront Thanksgiving Feast
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 28th
◦ Where: The Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel
Join us for a brunch to be thankful for at The Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel.
99 pre-thanksgiving
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 27th
◦ Where: 8901 Katella Ave
DOORS OPEN AT 8PM TO 2AM JOIN US Wednesday November 27th 99 BOTTLES SPECIAL GUEST TO BE ANNOUNCED
The Avengers and Zeros 77 with RØBBER
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 30th
◦ Where: The Wayfarer
Legendary punk bands The Avengers and Zeros 77 come together for one night with RØBBER!
Swiftie Sega Genecide: The Eras Night
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 27th
◦ Where: The Wayfarer
Sega Genecide are here on Thanksgiving Eve and bringing a bunch of Taylor Swift with them! Sing along to all your favorite Swift Songs!
an evening with steely dead; presented by mmc
◦ When: Friday, Nov 29th
◦ Where: Tiki Bar
Come join us for a night of groovy tunes and good vibes with Steely Dead at our event “An Evening with Steely Dead” presented by MMC!
Zane Lamprey • STAND-UP COMEDY TOUR • Laguna Hills, CA
◦ When: Friday, Nov 29th
◦ Where: GameCraft Brewing
Amazon Prime comedian Zane Lamprey LIVE! • GAMECRAFT BREWING • Laguna Hills, CA!
Speed Dating 30’s & 40’s
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 30th
◦ Where: Back Alley Bar & Grill
Get ready to mingle with other singles in their 30’s and 40’s at our speed dating event – who knows, you might just meet your match!
Nov. 25th, Brunch Series- Treatment Professionals
◦ When: Monday, Nov 25th
◦ Where: Plums Cafe
Join us for this month’s Professionals Brunch @ Plums Cafe for networking & community. Keynote Speaker: Sonas Wellness Recovery
Uni highschool 2004 reunion
◦ When: Friday, Nov 29th
◦ Where: 16821 Pacific Coast Hwy
Hey guys, get ready to relive the good old days at our Uni Highschool 2004 reunion – it’s going to be epic!
Registration for Kids for Pastors Session
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 27th
◦ Where: Anaheim Marriott
Registration for Kids for Pastors Session both in English and Spanish
The Grin + Mark Moreno Live Thanksgiving Eve
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 27th
◦ Where: Tiki Bar
Get ready to kick off Thanksgiving with a big smile – The Grin Live at Tiki Bar!!!
GATITA PERREO REGGAETON & HIP HOP PARTY 21+
◦ When: Friday, Nov 29th
◦ Where: Yost Theater
PERREO & HIP HOP 21+
Son of a Gun – The Premier Tribute to Guns N’ Roses
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 30th
◦ Where: 7777 Beach Blvd
Son Of A Gun is the best Guns N’ Roses tribute band on planet Earth. Join us for a night of all your favorite hits! $17 presale – $25 door
Harmony Within a Chakra Balancing experience
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 30th
◦ Where: MDitate
Join us for a restorative sound bath, ceremonial cacao and chakra balancing experience to find inner harmony on November 30th at 6pm.