Schedule for 2026

A new initiative of the Arts & Culture Master Plan, the City hosts Free Park Performances; small, free pop-up performances at various Costa Mesa parks, locations and events, occurring throughout the year.

Symphony on the Go!

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Time: 6:30pm to 7:20pm

Location: Heller Park (257 E. 16th St.)

ARTISTS: Woodwind Quintet
Flute - Cindy Ellis
Oboe - Ted Sugata (Leader)
Clarinet - David Chang
Bassoon - Andy Klein
Horn - Keith Popejoy

PROGRAM
An Evening at the Opera & Broadway
Bernstein: Overture to Candide
Bizet, arr. Taillard: Suite from Carmen
Mozart, arr. Bussick: "Champagne" from Don Giovanni
Mozart, arr. Bussick: "Queen of the Night" from The Magic Flute
Shostakovich: Tahiti Trot (Tea for Two)
Bernstein: "Somewhere" from West Side Story
Kern, arr. Abeling: "The Way You Look Tonight"
Gershwin, arr. Kalke: Selections from Great Songs Vol. II
Joplin, trans. Frackenpohl: Two Joplin Rags 

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Time: 6:30pm to 7:20pm

Location: Vista Park (1200 Victoria St.)

ARTISTS: Brass Quintet
Trumpet 1 - Barry Perkins (Leader)
Trumpet 2 - Tony Ellis
Horn - Keith Popejoy
Trombone - Hiram Rodriguez
Tuba - Benjamin Vargas

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Time: 6:30pm to 7:20pm

Location: Shiffer Park (3143 Bear St.)

ARTISTS: String Quartet
Violin 1 - Yoomin Seo
Violin 2 - Ann Tenney
Viola - Phillip Triggs (Leader)
Cello - Xi Yang

Programs TBD- Check back closer to the dates.

ARTventure Performances

September 12, 2026

Artist Opening Reception: 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Awards Ceremony: 5:00pm to 7:00pm

Location: Norma Hertzog Community Center and Lions Park Event Lawn

(1845 Park Ave.)

Check back in late summer for more details.

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

September 19, 2026

Time: 11:00am to 3:00pm

Location: Lions Park Event Lawn and Stage (1845 Park Ave.)

If you have any questions, please email francine.jimenez@costamesaca.gov 

Scarecrow Festival

October 10, 2026

Time: 2:00pm to 6:00pm

Location: Lions Park Event Lawn (1845 Park Ave.)