Monique McArthur has lived in Villa Park for 20 years and has written about it for years, here and on Enjoy Orange County. Her kids went to Villa Park Elementary. Her son's at Villa Park High now, and her daughter went to Orange Lutheran. Along the way she was a Little League team mom, ran the VPLL snack bar, worked with the VPHS baseball boosters, helped run the Villa Park Halloween event and was a homeroom mom at Villa Park Elementary. These days she runs through town almost every day, shops the Town Center and Ralphs, and grabs a bite at Bagel Me or The Post, so she usually knows what's opening, closing or changing before most people do.
Her husband's family has been here since 1978. He and his four siblings went to Villa Park High and Orange Lutheran, and his parents still live in town, so a lot of what she knows about Villa Park's history, and how it's changed, comes straight from them.
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Monique McArthurThe Villa Park Picnic has returned! Come enjoy games, food, friends and neighbors and even a concert at this family friendly event. Villa Park Picnic When: Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM Where: Cerro Villa Outdoor Amphitheater Address: 17852 Serrano Ave, Villa Park, CA 92861 Villa Park Picnic History The Villa … Read more
For the 2026 season, Villa Park fireworks sales ran from June 30, 2026 at 10:00 am through July 4, 2026 at 8:00 pm, according to the City of Villa Park. “Safe & Sane” Fireworks sales were open from 10 am to 10 pm each day except closing at 8 pm on July 4th. Fireworks in … Read more
The 57th annual Orange Park Acres Parade 4th of July Parade honoring the history of OPA will kick off at 10 am this Independence Day. Participants and spectators can enjoy the annual parade where decorated antique cars, tractors, walking groups, community organizations, and of course, horses, will take to the street to celebrate the 4th … Read more
The Anaheim Hills 4th of July Celebration returned on Saturday, July 4, 2026, with a full day of Independence Day activities including the Firecracker 5K/10K, Yankee Doodle Dog Show, community parade, Park Extravaganza and an evening fireworks show at Peralta Canyon Park. 2027 Update: Details for the 2027 Anaheim Hills Fourth of July Celebration have … Read more
The most recent Taste of Orange was held Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Old Town Orange Plaza, the event’s new location in 2026. The 2027 date has not been announced yet. Taste of Orange is the Orange Blossoms Auxiliary of Assistance League of Orange’s annual food tasting, with food, … Read more