Orange County CA Protests & Events This Week (Feb 23-Mar 1, 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.

Event listings are collected from community groups across Orange County and do not imply endorsement. Assess your own risk before participating!

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

🗓️ MONDAY, FEB 23

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 24

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] Rally + City Council Meeting
  • 📍 Glassell x Chapman
  • 👥 Hosted by: Indivisible Orange
  • 📢 Focus: Meet @ 5:30pm at the Orange Circle Park in the Plaza, march to the Council Chambers starts at 5:45pm. Fill out a blue card to speak to Council-members as soon as you arrive. Meeting starts at 6:00pm. Prepare a 1-minute and 3-minute version. Read this week's agenda here.
  • 🤝 Mutual Aid: Yes, bring nonperishable food and essential household basics to contribute towards community aid efforts
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information

Mission Viejo

  • 6:00PM – City Council Meeting
  • 📍 Mission Viejo City Hall
  • 👥 Hosted by: SouthOC4Democracy
  • 📢 Focus: Support a proposal that will direct MV staff to compile a list of resources to educate residents, workers and visitors about recent immigration enforcement actions in Orange County.
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information

🗓️ WEDNESDAY, FEB 25

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. Guest Speaker Hunter Garcia Miranda, CA-47 candidate
  • 🤝 Mutual Aid: Yes, bring nonperishable food and essential household basics to contribute towards community aid efforts
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information

🗓️ THURSDAY, FEB 26

Lake Forest

La Habra

🗓️ FRIDAY, FEB 27

Villa Park

Ladera Ranch

🗓️ SATURDAY, FEB 28

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, MAR 1

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 – [Weekly, locations vary] Rally for Democracy
  • 📍 Irvine Marketplace (Jamboree & Irvine Blvd)
  • 👥 Hosted by: 50501oc & OC Indivisible
  • 📢 Focus: End executive overreach. Uphold the Constitution.
  • 🤝 Mutual Aid: Yes, bring nonperishable food and essential household basics to contribute towards community aid efforts

Irvine

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

Costa Mesa

  • Every 1st Sunday 3:00–5:00 PM – Free Community Meal Share
  • 📍 Lions Park (between library & community center)
  • 👥 Hosted by: Food Not Bombs Costa Mesa
  • 📢 Focus: NOT A PROTEST. Mutual aid and community connection. Arrive at 2pm if you’d like to volunteer.
  • 🤝 Mutual Aid: Yes, bring food to share. You may also bring gently used clothing for the community clothing rack (please take home anything left at the end)
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information

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.
More about us

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!
Volunteer today