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Tickets On Sale Now For the Festival of Arts' 2026 Pageant Of The Masters


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 02, 2025

Tickets for The Festival of Arts' 2026 Pageant of the Masters are officially now on sale. “The Greatest of All Time,” will celebrate the artists, innovators, and masterpieces that have shaped the history of art. ...

Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts Comes to Singapore in 2026


by Stephi Wild - December 02, 2025

Dialects and dynasties are two aspects of Chinese culture and history that have provided inspiration for the programming of Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts, which will be held from 27 Feb – 8 Mar 2026....

Compagnia de' Colombari's KING LEAR Comes to La MaMa in January


by Stephi Wild - November 26, 2025

Following a successful world premiere at the International Festival of Arts & Ideas and a sold-out four-performance run in New York City summer of 2024, Compagnia de' Colombari's KING LEAR will return for its official Off-Broadway run at La MaMa ETC....

Festival of Arts To Present LIGHT AND SHADOW: VALUE IN LAGUNA at Laguna Beach City Hall


by A.A. Cristi - November 25, 2025

The Festival of Arts has opened Light and Shadow: Value in Laguna, a new exhibition at Laguna Beach City Hall running November 14, 2025 through January 8, 2026. ...

Festival of Arts to Present LIGHT AND SHADOW: Value in Laguna at Laguna Beach City Hall


by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 25, 2025

This winter, the Festival of Arts will present Light and Shadow: Value in Laguna, an exhibition at Laguna Beach City Hall. Featuring paintings and photographs spanning more than a century of Laguna Beach artistry....

Playhouse on Park Will Host Matt and Jeni Are Unprepared: Storytelling On a Highwire


by Stephi Wild - October 15, 2025

Join record 61-time Moth StorySLAM winner Matthew Dicks and Moth StorySLAM winner Jeni Bonaldo for an evening of heartfelt, hilarious storytelling improvised, crafted, and told right on the spot! ...

Greenham Common Will Celebrate 25 Years With Free Outdoor Arts Weekend


by Stephi Wild - August 13, 2025

This September, Corn Exchange Newbury’s 101 Outdoor Arts Programme presents Creative Commons, a remarkable weekend of free outdoor arts marking 25 years since Greenham Commons return to public ownership....

Festival Of Arts Honors Young Artists With 2025 Junior Art Awards and Holds Ocean-Inspired Family Art Day


by Stephi Wild - July 16, 2025

The Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach hosted a vibrant day celebrating youth creativity and community engagement with its 2025 Junior Art Awards Ceremony and the return of the beloved Family Art Day. ...

Festival Of Arts Reveals Weekly Events Lineup For July 20–26


by A.A. Cristi - July 14, 2025

The Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach is presenting a full slate of events from July 20 through July 26, 2025. Programming includes the debut of Battle of the Arts....

Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters Officially Open for the 2025 Season


by Emmy Rice - July 11, 2025

The Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach has officially kicked off its 2025 season, welcoming guests from near and far to experience one of Southern California’s most anticipated cultural traditions....

Past Shows

Southern Nights: Country & Blues Music Series at Festival of Arts


Fridays at 5:30pm Get ready for warm summer nights filled with the sounds of country and blues! Featuring talented musicians and a relaxed summer setting, ...

Soulful Sundays at Festival of Arts


Soulful Sundays, a music series dedicated to rich melodies, heartfelt lyrics, and the power of emotion through song. From bluesy ballads to gospel grooves, each ...

Teen and Adult Art Classes at Festival of Arts


Fridays – Sundays at 3pm July 5 – August 24, 2025   Let your creativity run wild this summer in Laguna Beach! Discover your inner artist ...

Tribute Saturdays at Festival of Arts


The Festival of Arts’ brings to the stage some of Southern California’s most well-known tribute bands. Talented performers pay homage to music legends as they ...

Concerts on the Green at Festival of Arts


Select Saturdays at 1pm Sit back, relax, and enjoy the sounds of award-winning musicians as they perform live as part of the Festival of Arts ...

Pageant of the Masters Announces Second Open Casting Call


Get ready to strike a pose!   The Pageant of the Masters is back with another chance to step into the limelight. Mark your calendars ...

Open Casting Call For 2025 Pageant of the Masters


The Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach will host its annual Open Casting Call for volunteers from January 10 to 12, 2025. This opportunity ...

Pageant of the Masters
1/10 - 1/12/2025


The Pageant of the Masters returns to the Festival of Arts with its annual Open Casting Call from January 10 to January 12, 2025. This ...

Reflections on the Masters: A Pageant of the Masters Retrospective


The Festival of Arts invites the public to its latest offsite exhibit at foaSouth, "Reflections on the Masters: A Pageant of the Masters Retrospective.” This ...


À La Mode: The Art of Fashion is a captivating theatrical experience at the Pageant of the Masters, where fine art seamlessly merges with fashion. ...

Pageant of the Masters 2024 Production - “À La Mode: The Art of Fashion”


Make the summer a stylish affair with tickets to the 2024 Pageant of the Masters, “À La Mode: The Art of Fashion.” The 2024 Pageant ...

Summer Art Workshops at Festival of Arts


The Festival’s Art Center, presented by Bank of America, provides a spacious area perfectly suited for visitors to create their own art with the help ...

Tremendous Tributes Music Series at Festival of Arts


The Festival of Arts brings to the stage some of Southern California’s most well-known tribute bands. Talented performers pay homage to music legends as they ...

Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate at Festival of Arts


Chocolate, wine, and all that jazz sweetens up the Festival of Arts this summer! On Thursday nights, indulge your senses at the “Art, Jazz, Wine ...

Americana Music Series at Festival of Arts


Kick off your week at the Festival of Arts with a salute to Americana! This series features some of Southern California’s most talented in the ...

Adult and Teen Art Classes at Festival of Arts


Let your creativity run wild this summer in Laguna Beach! Discover your inner artist at the Festival of Art’s Adult and Teen Art Classes, presented ...

Wow... That Girl Can Sing! Music Series at Festival of Arts


Sunday nights at the Festival of Arts are for the birds- the song birds that is! Extraordinary singers from all over Southern California take the ...

Youth Arts Classes at Festival of Arts


Bring out that creative spark in your young artist at the Youth Art Classes this summer at the Festival of Arts. Kids will enjoy art ...

Art & Fashion Affair at the Festival of Arts & Pageant of the Masters


Experience the glamour and excitement of a Met Gala-inspired extravaganza at the Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters! This night features fine art, ...

Paint and Sip Art Classes at Festival of Arts


Uncork your creativity this summer at the Festival of Arts! Enjoy a fun painting workshop, while surrounded by beautiful art. Learn easy step-by-step processes, as ...

Prints and Pinots Art Classes at Festival of Arts


Create a beautiful one-of-a-kind print! Using a variety of colorful handmade papers and hand cut relief blocks, students will learn the basics of monoprint and ...

Festival Runway Fashion Show at Festival of Arts


The Festival Runway Fashion Show is a not-to-be missed event! This event features Festival of Arts exhibitors who step out of their artistic medium and ...

Concerts on the Green at Festival of Arts


Award-winning musicians perform live at the Festival of Arts Saturday afternoons at the Festival of Arts. Groove to the sounds of these living legends in ...

Pacific Opera Project’s “The Mikado” at Festival of Arts


Called "about the most fun one can have in a Los Angeles theater right now" (Maestro Arts & Reviews), Pacific Opera Project's “The Mikado” updates ...


The Festival of Arts Fine Art Show features a collection of exceptional artwork from notable artists, including Bruce Burr, Susan Hoehn, and David Milton, who ...

Spotlight on the Music of Hope Blue Piano at Festival of Arts


This summer, the Festival of Arts is partnering with City of Hope Orange County to introduce the new music series Spotlight on the Music of ...

Family Art Day at Festival of Arts


Join the Festival of Arts for a wild good time as Family Art Day returns on Sunday, July 14 with a fun new animal-twist! The ...

 Ephemeral Monuments: A Stillman Sawyer Retrospective


The Festival of Arts proudly presents its latest exhibition at foaSOUTH, Ephemeral Monuments: A Stillman Sawyer Retrospective. This captivating showcase delves into the intricate relationship ...

Pageant of the Masters Open Casting Call for Volunteers


The Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach, CA, is hosting an Open Casting Call from January 5 to 7, 2024, in search of volunteers ...

Pageant of the Monsters “Maze of the Minotaur”


Returning after 5 years, the Pageant of the Masters' creative team of artists and technicians have reunited to conjure up the acclaimed Halloween Haunted House ...

Festival of Arts Fine Art Show


Set in a beautiful open-air gallery, the Festival of Arts is a highly acclaimed juried fine art show features the work of over 100 award-winning ...

Festival of Arts Presents the Americana Music Series


Kick off your weekend at the Festival of Arts with a salute to Americana! This series features some of Southern California’s most talented in the ...

Art, Jazz, Wine and Chocolate


Chocolate, wine, and all that jazz sweetens up the Festival of Arts this summer! On Thursday nights, indulge your senses at the “Art, Jazz, Wine ...

Festival of Arts Presents Tremendous Tributes Music Series


The Festival of Arts’ brings to the stage some of Southern California’s most well-known tribute bands. Talented performers pay homage to music legends as they ...

A Night of Magic Gala at the Festival of Arts & Pageant of the Masters


2023 A NIGHT OF MAGIC GALA Special Performance by SERGIO MENDES Guest Host – PAULA ABDUL Saturday, August 26, 2023 A Spectacular Saturday Night Not ...

Festival of Arts Presents Concerts on the Green


  Sit back, relax, and enjoy the sounds of award-winning musicians as they perform live as part of the Festival of Arts Concerts on the ...

Wow… Can They Sing! Music Series


Saturday nights at the Festival of Arts are for the birds- the song birds that is! Extraordinary singers from all over Southern California take the ...

Pageant of the Masters “Wonderful World”


The Pageant of the Masters is arguably one of the most unique productions in the entire world. Each evening during the summer season, classic and ...

Videos


Handel's Glorious Messiah in Costa Mesa Handel's Glorious Messiah
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (12/7 - 12/7)
The Invisible Boy in Costa Mesa The Invisible Boy
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (5/9 - 5/10)
The Wiz in Costa Mesa The Wiz
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (1/13 - 1/25)
Songs for Creative Revolution (DECEMBER 14th, 2025) in Costa Mesa Songs for Creative Revolution (DECEMBER 14th, 2025)
Sebastopol Center For the Arts (12/14 - 12/14)
The Great Race in Costa Mesa The Great Race
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (1/31 - 2/1)
Norbert Leo Butz in Costa Mesa Norbert Leo Butz
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (2/26 - 2/28)
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Non-Equity) in Costa Mesa Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Non-Equity)
Fox Performing Arts Center (2/2 - 2/3)
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