Peter Tran walks through the lantern garden at the fifth annual Westminster Fall Festival on Saturday, September 26, 2026. The four-day event features entertainment, food, and carnival rides. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Radio Royalty performs during the fifth annual Westminster Fall Festival on Saturday, September 26, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
James Bang, right, is cheered as he wins the Hawaiian ice-eating contest while opponent Conlan Donahue looks on. They were at the Westminster Fall Festival on Saturday, September 26, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The Westminster Fall Festival features colorful rides, music, and food on Saturday, September 26, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Andres Leyva rides the Windjammer with his 4-year-old son Kayden during the annual Westminster Fall Festival on Saturday, September 26, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Dau Sin hangs lanterns at the Lantern Walk during the Westminster Fall Festival on Saturday, September 26, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The fifth annual Westminster Fall Festival is a four-day event featuring entertainment, food, carnival rides, and a lantern walk. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A Moon Lantern Celebration Saturday night, a drone show Friday night and Lotería games Thursday night are among the special events during Westminster’s four-day Fall Festival, which continues Sunday.
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The multi-day festival kicks off with a Hispanic Heritage Month Cultural Night Thursday, had an Embrace Aging Expo on Saturday and will feature a Maker’s Hive Market from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
“For the past five years, our Fall Festival has brought the community together in celebration,” Westminster City Manager Christine Cordon said. “This year, we are thrilled to incorporate our community’s rich history by adding a glowing moon lantern celebration, and to honor our nation’s birthday with an America 250 drone show.”
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There are also carnival games and rides, a beer garden, live entertainment and children’s activities that run through Sunday.
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If you go
When: Noon to 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27
Where: Westminster Civic Center, 8200 Westminster Blvd.
Cost: Free admission
Information: westminster-ca.gov/departments/community-services/fall-festival