Orange County CA Protests & Events This Week (Feb 16-Feb 22, 2026)

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Dear Greater Orange County:

Here are your opportunities this week to get out, make connections, and start taking action! This weekly schedule includes protests, city council/school board meetings, community-oriented activities and mutual aid drives for basics & essentials.

Did we miss anything you know about? Email us at 50501oc@proton.me.

🗓️ MONDAY, FEB 16

Tustin

  • 8:00–10:00 AM – [Weekly] Moral Mondays Banner Drop
  • 📍 17th and 55 Freeway (Meet at Mimi’s)
  • 👥 Hosted by: Indivisible Orange
  • 📢 Focus: Immigrant rights & advocacy, release the Epstein files
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information

Brea

🗓️ TUESDAY, FEB 17

Irvine

  • 2-4PM – [Weekly through March 20] Really Really Free Market
  • 📍 Langson Library at UCI near Lot 2
  • 👥 Hosted by: Food Not Bombs Irvine
  • 📢 Focus: NOT A PROTEST. Community-focused event; all are welcome and everything is free, no questions asked, no strings attached. Bring books, games, art, clothing, household items, non-perishable food, or just yourself!
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information

Orange

  • 5-6:30PM – [Weekly] When We Unite We Win
  • 📍 Glassell x Chapman
  • 👥 Hosted by: Indivisible Orange
  • 📢 Focus: Immigrant rights
  • 🤝 Mutual Aid: Yes, bring nonperishable food and essential household basics to contribute towards community aid efforts
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information

🗓️ WEDNESDAY, FEB 18

Mission Viejo

  • 11:00 AM–1:00 PM – [Weekly] Defend Democracy, Demand Accountability
  • 📍 La Paz Rd & Marguerite Pkwy
  • 👥 Hosted by: SouthOC4Democracy
  • 📢 Focus: Defend democracy & voting rights. Local activist and historian Jamie Williams will speak to us about how to organize your community and create long-lasting resistance.
  • 🤝 Mutual Aid: Yes, bring nonperishable food and essential household basics to contribute towards community aid efforts
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information

🗓️ THURSDAY, FEB 19

Lake Forest

La Habra

🗓️ FRIDAY, FEB 20

Villa Park

Ladera Ranch

🗓️ SATURDAY, FEB 21

Newport Beach

Santa Ana

  • 10:30 - 12:30 PM – [Weekly] Protest Rally
  • 📍 Bristol St and MacArthur Blvd
  • 👥 Hosted by: Defenders of Democracy
  • 📢 Focus: Immigrant rights & democracy
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information

Aliso Viejo

  • 11:00 AM–12:30 PM – [Weekly] “Defend Democracy” Protest
  • 📍 26501 Aliso Creek Rd (at Enterprise)
  • 👥 Hosted by: Aliso Viejo Resistance
  • 📢 Focus: Fight oligarchy & corporate power, stand up for human rights
  • 🤝 Mutual Aid: Yes, bring nonperishable food and essential household basics to contribute towards community aid efforts
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information

🗓️ SUNDAY, FEB 22

Anaheim

  • Monthly Last Sundays 12-4PM – Really Really Free Market
    📍 Pearson Park
    👥 Hosted by: RRFM Anaheim
    📢 Focus: NOT A PROTEST. Community-focused event. Every last Sunday of the month! No money. No bartering. No trading. Everything is FREE. What can you bring? Anything clean, useful, and safe. Craft supplies, books, toys, clothing, shoes, plants, housewares, small furniture, electronics, non-perishable food, etc. Bring your own blanket or tarp to set up your items.

Anaheim

  • 12:00–4:00 PM – Food Drive Supporting the Anaheim RRFM
    📍 Pearson Park (between the tennis courts)
    👥 Endorsed by: 50501oc & OC Indivisible
    📢 Focus: NOT A PROTEST. Community building, mutual aid
    🤝 Mutual Aid: Yes, bring nonperishable food and essential household basics to contribute towards community aid efforts

Huntington Beach

  • 1:00–2:30 PM – [Weekly] Rally at City Hall
  • 📍 Huntington Beach City Hall
  • 👥 Hosted by: HB4Democracy, Orange Coast Huddle and 50501HB
  • 📢 Focus: Immigrant rights, voting rights & democracy
  • 🤝 Mutual Aid: Yes, bring nonperishable food and essential household basics to contribute towards community aid efforts
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information

Irvine

  • 2:00–4:00 PM – Protest Rally
  • 📍 Irvine City Hall
  • 👥 Hosted by: Community organized
  • 📢 Focus: Defend democracy

Reminder: About the Sunday Weekly Rally for Democracy & Community Events

We host weekly actions every Sunday. The schedule is as follows:

  • Protest rallies 2-4pm every 1st and 3rd Sunday
  • Community-building activities 2-4pm every 2nd and 4th Sunday
  • Rotating locations throughout Orange County
  • For months with 5 Sundays (Mar, May, Aug, Nov) we will play it by ear – RSVP to the Mobilize event or subscribe to our Substack newsletter to stay updated.
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Volunteer With Us!

To carry us forward in the movement using these survey results, there are jobs that need active owners.

  • Chat Admins: We do our planning on the Signal app. Help us set up and moderate our weekly planning chats.
  • Location Scouts: Research and propose locations for protest or activity for a given week.
  • Activity Planners: Adopt a favorite non-protest activity (Really Free Market, social picnic, skills workshop, sign-making, etc) and help make it a success.
  • Mutual Aid Coordinators: Manage our food/essentials drive, coordinate drop-off, recruit & schedule volunteers.
  • AND MORE: Many more volunteer roles are available, no matter your skills or availability!
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