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 McArthurThis summer Irvine Regional Park will host two live music concerts and two movie screenings. Parking and admission is free at these family-friendly events. The OC Parks Summer Concert Series at Irvine Park will showcase popular local and acclaimed touring artists. OC Parks Sunset Cinema film series at Irvine Park will feature the family-friendly movies, complete … Read more
The Assistance League of Orange hosted its popular community event, Boutique Noel, October 7–10, 2026, at its historic Chapter Center in Orange. The 2026 Boutique Noel has concluded. The 2027 dates are TBD 2027. The Boutique Noel has been a favorite fall event for nearly 30 years. The four-day holiday shopping event offers food plus … Read more
The 2026 Phoenix Club Oktoberfest ran in Brea on October weekends with German music, food, drinks, dancing and traditional Oktoberfest activities. The 2027 dates are TBD 2027. The Phoenix Club describes its celebration as Orange County’s longest-running and most authentic Oktoberfest, continuing a local tradition that dates back decades. Looking for more celebrations? See our … Read more
Past event: The 2026 Silverado Country Fair & Folk Festival was held October 10–11, 2026, and has passed. Next date: TBD 2027. The 2026 Silverado Country Fair & Folk Festival brought two days of live music, food, arts and crafts, Old West-themed activities, contests and community traditions to Silverado Canyon. The annual fair brings together … Read more
Past event: The 2026 Villa Park 5K & Health & Wellness Fair was held Saturday, May 16, 2026, and has passed. Next date TBA. The Villa Park Community Services Foundation (VPCSF) hosted the Villa Park 5K and Health & Wellness Fair on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Villa Park Town Center. The 5K ran … Read more