Orange County Bowers Museum World Cup Watch Party and Cultural Celebration Sunday June 21 2026.
World Cup Watch Party and Cultural Celebration Features
Celebrate summer with Caribbean music, flamenco dance, face painting, and henna art by Yeasmin Ema.
Kids can make a Father’s Day card or enter a drawing competition organized by IME (Institute of Mexicans Abroad).
Enjoy a complimentary Belgian waffle treat from the festival, or grab Dad a special BBQ Bacon Melt from Ada’s Table — then cheer on Belgium vs. Iran on the big screen!
Best of all, fathers and grandfathers get in free — with complimentary general admission (onsite only) to the museum’s permanent collections, including the featured exhibition, The American Quilt: Cloth & Commerce — making it the perfect day to celebrate the dads in your life.
Enjoy a full day of fun for the entire family at 11:00am-3:00pm.
Event Schedule
11:00am-3:00pm: Enjoy art activities, complimentary Belgium waffle treat, henna art by Yeasmin
11:00am-2:30pm*: Treat Dad to a special Father’s Day BBQ Bacon Melt (*last seating at 2:30 PM)
11:15am-2:00pm: World Cup Watch Party: Belgium vs. Iran (Norman Kershaw Auditorium)
11:30am: Live Music Performance by Upstream Reggae
1:30pm: Live Vocals by April Walsh (French Songs)
1:45pm: “Flamenco Spirit” Dance Performance by Claudia de la Cruz Flamenco Institute
2:30pm: Music Performance by Trio “El Duende de Zavala”
RSVP Online and Catch the World Cup Watch Party: Belgium vs. Iran together on the big screen at 11:15am– 2:00pm
2026 Free Family Festivals Schedules
Sunday June 14 2026: World Cup Watch Party and Cultural Celebration
Sunday July 12 2026: Red White and Blues Americana Festival
Sunday August 2 2026: Pacific Island Festival
Sunday September 13 2026: Asian Mid-Autumn Festival
Sunday October 4 2026: Mehregan Persian Festival
Sunday November 1 2026: Mexican Day of the Dead
Sunday December 6 2026: International Winter Holidays
Festival Will Be Uploaded Online One Week After The Event
A recording of the festival will be available for viewing on Facebook and YouTube one week after the event takes place.
Bowers Museum Is Located at 2002 North Main Street in Santa Ana
Bowers Overflow Parking
Special thanks to the Schools First Federal Credit Union for providing overflow parking next door to Bowers Museum, in the event that the Museum’s lots are full.
Overflow parking will close at 4:30 pm.
Times and Dates are subject to change.
Please contact the event organizer for the most up to date information.