Orange County CA Protests & Events This Week (Sept 7-Sept 14, 2026)

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Orange County CA Protests & Events This Week (Sept 7-Sept 14, 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 9/8: The community-led efforts continue in Garden Grove to hold GKN accountable for the disastrous chemical leak that occurred in May. Show your support by attending the city council meeting, and come early to sign up for public comment. More details below.
  • Sun 9/13: Join Irvine Indivisible at their Fall Gathering for an afternoon of community, family fun, and civic empowerment!

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 7

Tustin

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

Brea

🗓️ TUESDAY, SEPT 8

Orange

  • 5:30-7:00PM – 🟢 [Weekly] When We Unite We Win
  • 📍 Glassell & 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

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
  • 📢 Focus: "Join us THIS TUESDAY, September 8th at the Garden Grove city council meeting to demand the city exercises their power to hold GKN accountable by imposing an immediate moratorium, rejecting the expansion, and shutting down GKN’s Garden Grove facility!" Show up early to sign up for public comment.
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information

🗓️ WEDNESDAY, SEPT 9

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.
  • 🤝 Mutual Aid: Yes, bring nonperishable food and essential household basics to contribute towards community aid efforts
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information

Irvine

  • 12-2PM –  🟣 🟢 [Community, weekly through Sep 16] 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

🗓️ THURSDAY, SEPT 10

Lake Forest

La Habra

🗓️ FRIDAY, SEPT 11

Tustin

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

Orange

Huntington Beach

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

Ladera Ranch

🗓️ SATURDAY, SEPT 12

Newport Beach

Santa Ana

  • 9:30 - 11:00 AM – 🟢 [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, SEPT 13

Irvine

  • 11:00 AM–1:00 PM – 🟣 [Community] Power the Vote Fall Gathering
  • 📍 University Community Park
  • 👥 Hosted by: Irvine Indivisible
  • 📢 Focus: NOT A PROTEST. Free light refreshments and finger foods, kids' activities, voter registration checkups, and non-partisan voter guides. Get info on local issues in Irvine, including ALPRs, Oak Creek Development, Ranked Choice Voting (RCV), and the Irvine Public Library system.
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information

Huntington Beach

  • 1:00–2:30 PM – 🟢 [Weekly] Rally at City Hall
  • 📍 Main and Yorktown
  • 👥 Hosted by: HB4Democracy, Orange Coast Huddle
  • 📢 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/Tustin

  • 2:00–4:00 PM – 🟢 [Weekly, locations vary] Rally for Democracy
  • 📍 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
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information

Irvine

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

🗓️ MONDAY, SEPT 14

Tustin

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

Brea

Volunteer With Us!

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.

Volunteer today