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:
Sun 9/6: Community events abound! Take part in the monthly community meal share hosted by Food Not Bombs in Costa Mesa. Plus join in or partake of mutual aid efforts, support entrepreneurship, and create joy at Mercadito Monarca in Santa Ana.
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
🗓️ TUESDAY, SEPT 1
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
🗓️ WEDNESDAY, SEPT 2
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 3
Lake Forest
4:00–6:00PM – 🟢 [Weekly] “Stand Up for Our Rights” Rally
📍 El Toro Rd & Trabuco Rd
👥 Hosted by: Indivisible Lake Forest
📢 Focus: Immigrant justice & civil rights
🔗 Link: Click here for more information
La Habra
5:00–7:00 PM – 🟢 [Weekly] “Save Democracy” Protest
📍 Imperial Hwy & S. Beach Blvd
👥 Hosted by: Indivisible La Habra
📢 Focus: Fight the fascist regime
🔗 Link: Click here for more information
🗓️ FRIDAY, SEPT 4
Tustin
📍 7:30-9:30AM: 🟢 [Weekly] Banner Drop @ 17th St. & 55 Fwy (Meet at Mimi’s)
👥 Hosted by: Indivisible Orange
📢 Focus: Immigrant rights & advocacy
🔗 Link: Click here for more information
Orange
📍 8-9:30AM: 🟢 [Weekly] Rally @ East Chapman Ave. & North Tustin St.
👥 Hosted by: Indivisible Orange
📢 Focus: Immigrant rights & advocacy
🔗 Link: Click here for more information
Huntington Beach
4:30-6:00 PM – 🟢 [Weekly] Banner Drop
📍 Heil Pedestrian Overpass (over the 405)
👥 Hosted by: Visibility Brigade
Ladera Ranch
5:00 - 6:30 PM – 🟢 [Weekly] Hands Off Our Vote: Protecting our Voting Rights
📍 Crown Valley & Antonio Pkwy
👥 Hosted by: OC Indivisible Coalition
📢 Focus: Voting rights, immigrant rights & democracy
🔗 Link: Click here for more information
🗓️ SATURDAY, SEPT 5
Newport Beach
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM – 🟢 [Weekly] Rally to Resist
📍 PCH & Jamboree
👥 Hosted by: Newport Indivisible
📢 Focus: Immigrant rights, voting rights & democracy
🔗 Link: Click here for more information
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 6
Santa Ana
12:00 –5:00 PM – 🟣 🟢 [Community, Every 1st Sunday] Monarch Mercado
📍 La Colmena, 1909 W Walnut St. Santa Ana
👥 Hosted by: Mercadito Monarca
📢 Focus: NOT A PROTEST. Creating self-sustaining communities through mutual aid, entrepreneurship & healing practices. We will be collecting donations for our local families and day laborers; come support local vendors and grab some delicious food, drinks & desserts plus do a little shopping!
🤝 Mutual Aid: Yes, bring food, hygiene, and household care items for Monarca Initiative families and local day laborers (details here)
🔗 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
Costa Mesa
3:00–5:00 PM – 🟣 🟢 [Community, every 1st Sunday] COSTA MESA: Free Community Meal Share
📍 Lions Park (between library & community center)
👥 Hosted by: Food Not Bombs Collective OC
📢 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
🗓️ MONDAY, SEPT 7
Tustin
7:30–10:00 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
5:00–6:30 PM – 🟢 [Weekly] Protest Rally
📍 Imperial Hwy & State College Blvd
👥 Hosted by: Indivisible CA 45
📢 Focus: Immigrant rights & democracy
🔗 Link: Click here for more information
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.
Sorry for the late notice, but we are canceling the Sep 6 Rally for Democracy in Irvine due to the rain and rescheduling for Sep 13! See you next week!