Orange County CA Actions This Week (Sept 21-Sept 28, 2026)

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Orange County CA Actions This Week (Sept 21-Sept 28, 2026)

Dear Greater Orange County:

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

What to note this week (more details below in the schedule):

  • Tues 9/22: Show up in person or virtually and comment to support DeFlock anti-surveillance efforts at city council meetings in Laguna Hills and Irvine. Plus, continue to push back against the reopening of GKN at the Garden Grove city council meeting (additionally, give your opinion about the city council adopting a proclamation to honor Columbus Day).
  • Wed 9/23: SouthOC4Democracy hosts Ron Ruef (CUSD Trustee Area 7) for their "Meet the Candidates" series at the weekly Wednesday "Defend Democracy" rally in Mission Viejo.

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

🟢 [Weekly] Recurring rally/protest
🔴 [Special] One-off rally/protest
🟣 [Community] Community-building event or gathering
🔵 [Public Comment] City council or school board meeting

🗓️ MONDAY, SEPT 21

Tustin

  • 7:30–9:30 AM – 🟢 [Weekly] Banner Drop
  • 📍 17th and 55 Freeway (Meet at Mimi’s)
  • 👥 Organizer: Visibility Brigade OC
  • 📢 Details: Immigrant rights & advocacy, release the Epstein files

Brea

🗓️ TUESDAY, SEPT 22

Irvine

  • 4:00 PM - 🔵 [Public Comment] Flock Out of Irvine at City Council Meeting
  • 📍 1 Civic Center Plaza
  • 👥 Organizer: Community-organized
  • 📢 Details/Messaging: "22 September is the next City Council meeting. Let them know how you feel about Flock, Axon, and Motorola. And IPD spending +300k for this “service” and retaining all data for a year."
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information

Orange

  • 5:30-7:00PM – 🟢 [Weekly] When We Unite We Win
  • 📍 Glassell & Chapman
  • 👥 Organizer: Indivisible Orange
  • 📢 Details/Messaging: Immigrant rights
  • 🤝 Mutual Aid: Yes, bring nonperishable food and essential household basics to contribute towards community aid efforts
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information

Laguna Hills

  • 6:00 PM - 🔵 [Public Comment] Flock Out of Laguna Hills at City Council Meeting
  • 📍 24035 El Toro Rd.
  • 👥 Organizer: Canyon Dems
  • 📢 Details/Messaging: "Do you care about privacy & freedom? Come speak up and let your city council know what you think about FLOCK cameras in your city."
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information

Garden Grove

  • 6:30 PM - 🔵 [Public Comment] GKN Out of Garden Grove
  • 📍 11300 Stanford Ave
  • 👥 Hosted by: A number of community organizations, including PYMLAOCIE, Harbor Institute, VietRiseOC, and OC PSL
  • 📢 Details/Messaging: "Pack the Garden Grove city council meeting to demand an end to GKN Aerospace’s reckless operations!! The City Council wants to allow GKN, the company responsible for the Garden Grove chemical crisis and facilitator in the F-35 supply chain of genocide, to fully re-open its Garden Grove facility this month, despite GKN’s longstanding history of negligence." Show up early to sign up for public comment.
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information

🗓️ WEDNESDAY, SEPT 23

Mission Viejo

  • 11:00 AM–1:00 PM – 🟢 [Weekly] Defend Democracy, Demand Accountability (Meet the Candidates: Ron Ruef, CUSD Trustee Area 7)
  • 📍 La Paz Rd & Marguerite Pkwy
  • 👥 Organizer: SouthOC4Democracy
  • 📢 Details/Messaging: Defend democracy & voting rights. Special guest for Sept 16: Director of Policy for Orange County Ayn Craciun will lead a presentation and talk: "Why Are Our Electric Bills So High?"
  • 🤝 Mutual Aid: Yes, bring nonperishable food and essential household basics to contribute towards community aid efforts
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information

🗓️ THURSDAY, SEPT 24

Lake Forest

La Habra

🗓️ FRIDAY, SEPT 25

Tustin

  • 📍 7:30-9:30AM: 🟢 [Weekly] Banner Drop @ 17th St. & 55 Fwy (Meet at Mimi's)
  • 👥 Organizer: Visibility Brigade OC
  • 📢 Details/Messaging: Immigrant rights & advocacy

Orange

Huntington Beach

  • 4:30-6:00 PM – 🟢 [Weekly] Banner Drop
  • 📍 Heil Pedestrian Overpass (over the 405)
  • 👥 Organizer: Visibility Brigade

Ladera Ranch

🗓️ SATURDAY, SEPT 26

Newport Beach

Santa Ana

  • 9:30 - 11:00 AM – 🟢 [Weekly] Protest Rally
  • 📍 Bristol St and MacArthur Blvd
  • 👥 Organizer: Defenders of Democracy
  • 📢 Details/Messaging: 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)
  • 👥 Organizer: Aliso Viejo Resistance
  • 📢 Details/Messaging: 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, SEPT 27

Anaheim

  • Last Sunday of every month 12-4PM – 🟣 [Community] Really Really Free Market Anaheim
  • 📍 Pearson Park (between the tennis courts)
  • 👥 Hosted by: RRFM Anaheim. Endorsed by: 50501oc & OC Indivisible
  • 📢 Details/Messaging: 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.
  • 🤝 Mutual Aid: Yes, bring nonperishable food and essential household basics to contribute towards community aid efforts (look for the food drive signs to drop off)
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information

Huntington Beach

  • 1:00–2:30 PM – 🟢 [Weekly] Rally at City Hall
  • 📍 Main and Yorktown
  • 👥 Organizer: HB4Democracy, Orange Coast Huddle
  • 📢 Details/Messaging: 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] Protest Rally
  • 📍 Irvine City Hall
  • 👥 Organizer: Community-organized. Attendance levels vary each week, but there are a number of dedicated folks who show up regularly – swing by to see if your neighbors are out this week!
  • 📢 Details/Messaging: Rally to defend democracy

🗓️ MONDAY, SEPT 28

Tustin

  • 7:30–9:30 AM – 🟢 [Weekly] Banner Drop
  • 📍 17th and 55 Freeway (Meet at Mimi’s)
  • 👥 Organizer: Visibility Brigade OC
  • 📢 Details/Messaging: Immigrant rights & advocacy, release the Epstein files

Brea

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50501 Movement Orange County and the OC Indivisible Coalition are all-volunteer, grassroots partners. We are committed to coalition-building and peaceful protest, and are not affiliated with a political party. We welcome community members to join our community and participate in food drives, protest safety, art, organizing, and much more.

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