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Poetry and Produce at Great Park Farmers Market

Sunday afternoon fare provides outdoor arts alternative to Super Bowl

February 2, 2011 – IRVINE, California – If Super Bowl parties aren’t your thing, the Orange County Great Park offers an outdoor arts alternative - complete with great food, live music… Read More

Great Park Farm Produces First Harvest

Organically grown strawberries at Farmers Market this Sunday

January 26, 2011 – IRVINE, California – When James Irvine sold his lima bean field to the military nearly 70 years ago, some of the most fertile farming land in Orange… Read More

Great Park to Explore Opportunities for Community Ice Rink

Board Authorizes Negotiations with Anaheim Ducks

January 20, 2011 – IRVINE, California – The Orange County Great Park Board of Directors today authorized CEO Mike Ellzey to enter into negotiations with the Anaheim Ducks to develop a… Read More

Great Park Asks: ‘OC Can You Play?’

Visitors can play a tune on Park's hand-painted piano.

January 14, 2011 – IRVINE, California – Whether your piano talents are closer to Chopin or Chopsticks, the Great Park wants to know: OC, Can You Play? Come play the piano… Read More

Latest Farm & Garden Report

Agriculture is an integral component of the Orange County Great Park. Learn about the Great Park farming efforts in the new Farm & Garden Report. This new publication covers local… Read More

Great Park Board Moves Forward on Cultural Terrace

Board recommends funding for further study and approves initial plans for amenities including museums, Amphitheater and lake.

December 16, 2010 – IRVINE, California – The Orange County Great Park Board took action today to advance the second major phase of Park development. The Board approved the findings of… Read More

Great Park Exhibition Highlights “Underground” Art Works by El Toro Marines

December 2, 2010 – IRVINE, California – Marines are trained to value “the unit” over the individual. This mindset is critical in the field, but during day-to-day life on the base,… Read More

Great Park to be Featured in Top Gear Television Show

Astronaut Buzz Aldin Tests His Speed at the “Top Gear” Great Park Test Track

November 19, 2010 – IRVINE, California – Former Astronaut Buzz Aldrin once rocketed to the moon, and will now be featured rocketing along the runways at the Orange County Great Park… Read More

Donate Toys to Military Families at the Great Park

Help make the holidays brighter for a child whose mother or father is serving our country

November 18, 2010 – IRVINE, California – If a visit to the Great Park is in your holiday plans, now you can support military families at the same time. Through December… Read More

Great Park Farmers Market to Feature Holiday Produce For Your Thanksgiving Feast

November 17, 2010 – IRVINE, California – Turn your Thanksgiving meal into a farm-fresh feast with locally-grown green beans, just-picked yams and fresh pumpkin, all from the Great Park Farmers Market.… Read More