Planning Events in Costa Mesa

Costa Mesa in Orange County is a major commercial and industrial center with thriving businesses, a diverse population and a history that is rich in art and culture. It is one of our event planners, most popular venue locations in Orange County. The city formally adopted the slogan “The City of the Arts” and is home to the famous Pacific Symphony and the South Coast Repertory Theater. The 3,000-seat Segerstrom Center for the Arts (previously known as Orange County Performing Arts Center) was completed in 1985. In 2006, both the 2,000-seat Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall and the 500-seat Samueli Theater held their grand openings. Because of its diversity, there are many venues to choose from when planning your event in Costa Mesa this year.

Fairview Park. Spanning over 200 acres of land, this natural beauty has five acres of native grasslands, three acres of oak trees, nine acres of coastal sage scrub and over 750 planted trees on site. The vast open space consists of bluffs, vernal pools, trails, native plant communities, and wildlife. Visitors can even take a train ride at Goathill Junction Railroad Station.

Balearic Park. Spanning over 10 acres, Balearic Park offers volleyball courts, a large utility field, picnic tables, and barbeque pits. The park lends itself to interactive games, team building exercises and is wide open to accommodate any one of our colorful event themes.

The Pacific Amphitheater. Since the Pacific Amphitheater was reopened in 2003, sell-out crowds have regularly been attracted to this intimate 8,200 seat venue. It remains the most consistently successful event destinations in events in Orange County. This incredible space is available to you and your guests as a party/event venue and is a fantastic choice when event planning in Costa Mesa.

The Hangar. In this aviation hangar-style building with a 50-foot arched ceiling, guests can enjoy the best in live entertainment, including music, comedians, and exciting variety acts. This venue is perfect for many types of events and is available all year round for you to enjoy.

OC Fair and Event Center. Meetings halls include the Anaheim building, Costa Mesa building, Huntington Beach building, Los Alamitos building, OC Promenade, Santa Ana Pavilion, and The Hangar. With options like benches, bleachers, barricades, picnic tables, podiums, projectors and screens, signage, stanchions, straw bales and ticket booths: it is no surprise so many people have planned massive events here.

Some other notable Orange County venues in Costa Mesa include; Surfside, Halecrest Park, and Tewinkle Park.