Events

October 7, 2017: Aliso Viejo Founder's Day Fair

The City of Aliso Viejo and the community sponsored the Aliso Viejo Founders Day Fair, which was held at the 7-acre historic Aliso Viejo Ranch. Aliso Viejo Police Services invited the Sheriff’s Museum to bring its vintage sheriff’s patrol car to display along with a sheriff’s Humvee.

The Moulton family became owners of the ranch in 1895, before ultimately selling the last 6,600 acres in the 1970s to the Mission Viejo Company for a master-planned development. The 7-acre Aliso Viejo Ranch, nestled across the street from Aliso Viejo Middle School, serves as the last remaining vestige of the former 22,000-acre Moulton Ranch. For one day, every fall since 2006, the rustic Ranch becomes a fair site for the community—boasting relics of the City's past blended with a celebration of who they are today. Founder’s Day is about coming together and embracing this inspired life in Aliso Viejo.

May 13, 2017: City of Stanton Car Show & Kids Fair

The Sheriff’s Museum & Education Center was pleased to have been invited to participate in the 16th Annual City of Stanton Car Show & Kids Fair, which was held in Stanton Park on May 13, 2017. This event is sponsored by the Stanton Community Foundation and the City of Stanton. The Sheriff’s Museum proudly displayed its 1962 Chrysler Newport patrol car.

May 7, 2017: Rossmoor Community Festival

The Orange County Sheriff’s Museum & Education Center supported the Rossmoor Community Festival on May 7th, 2017, at Rush Park. The Festival featured rides for the kids, carnival games, live entertainment, a Dog Parade, Classic Car Show, and displays by neighborhood service providers and community groups.

June 12, 2016: San Clemente 21st Annual Car Show

The Downtown Business Association hosted their 21st Annual Car Show in downtown San Clemente on Sunday, June 12, 2016. The show boasts 300 quality show cars from classic to exotic and is free to the public. The Sheriff's Museum was delighted to support the San Clemente Police Services display with its classic Sheriff's patrol car.

May 1, 2016: Rossmoor Community Picnic

The Sheriff's Museum again supported the Rossmoor Community Picnic on May 1, 2016, with its vintage Sheriff's Car. The Rossmoor Community Picnic is an annual event that includes a vintage car show, vendor and public service booths, and entertainment and food for the whole family. Rossmoor is an unincorporated community of 10,200 people within Orange County that is served by the Orange County Sheriff's Department.

December 4, 2015: Seal Beach Christmas Parade 2015

2015 marked the 37th year of ringing in the Holidays! The Old Town tradition featured more than 100 entries and as many as 3,500 parade participants. This "continuous motion" parade included marching bands, dancing groups, youth groups, equestrians, classic cars, local businesses, floats, military displays, and more. The parade ran the entire length of Main Street from the Pier to Pacific Coast Highway. The Sheriff's Museum was delighted to have been asked by the Seal Beach Police Department to participate in this annual parade and to drive VIP guests down the parade route.

October 18, 2015: OCSD Reserve Bureau BBQ

The Sheriff's Museum was pleased to participate in the annual Orange County Sheriff's Department Community Programs & Services Division Reserve Bureau BBQ at Irvine Lake on October 18, 2015.

October 17, 2015: Yorba Linda Car Show

The Sheriff's Museum and the Orange County Sheriff's Department were pleased to support the Yorba Linda community by participating in the 4th Annual Car Show on Saturday, October 17, 2015.

September 26, 2015: Cruisin' for a Cure

The Orange County Sheriff’s Museum & Education Center is honored to have participated in the September 26, 2015 Cruisin’ For A Cure Car Show. Cruisin’ for a Cure was started in 2000 by Debbie Baker, whose husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Cruisin’ for a Cure is the world’s largest one-day charity car show, with over 3,500 vehicles on display and over 200 vendors and exhibitors. They get to cruise through the OC Fair & Event Center for 1.5 miles and/or park and just display their vehicles.

 
June 14, 2015: San Clemente 20th Annual Car Show

The San Clemente 20th Annual Car Show occurred on Sunday, June 14, 2015, in downtown San Clemente. This popular event featured 300 vintage and classic vehicles and was attended by around 10,000 visitors. The Orange County Sheriff's Department and the Orange County Sheriff's Museum were invited to display the Humvee and the vintage Chrysler Newport Sheriff's car.

June 12, 2015: Red Hill Elementary School's Dads, Donuts, & Car Show

The Sheriff's Museum proudly displayed its 1962 Chrysler Newport Sheriff's car at Red Hill Elementary School in Santa Ana on June 12, 2015, at their first Dads, Donuts, & Car Show. Approximately 25 vehicles were on display, including the vintage Sheriff's Museum car, several classic and vintage cars, two motorcycles, and a large military truck. Kids and parents greatly enjoyed the car displays (and the donuts). The Sheriff's Museum was surprised and delighted to have received the school's first "Best of Show" award.

May 30, 2015: Seal Beach Centennial (1915-2015)

In observation of the City of Seal Beach Centennial (1915-2015), the Seal Beach Police Department held an open house at its main facility in Seal Beach on May 30, 2015. The Orange County Sheriff's Museum & Education Center was proud to have been invited to participate and to display its vintage Chrysler Newport Sheriff's car.

May 16, 2015: Stanton Spring Car Show & Kids Fair

Approximately 150 classic car entries were in the Stanton Spring Car Show & Kids Fair on May 16, 2015. The public enjoyed seeing the Sheriff's Museum 1962 Chrysler Newport replica patrol car at the event, which featured food, music, trophies, entertainment, raffles, Kid's Zone activities, and more.

May 9, 2015: "Wings Over Fullerton" Airport Day

Fullerton Municipal Airport hosted "Wings Over Fullerton," a full-day event on May 9, 2015, showcasing the Fullerton Airport and all that aviation has to offer. This event is one of three consecutive action-packed weekends celebrating the differerent transportation "gems" located in the City of Fullerton. Last year over 8,000 people visited Fullerton Airport to see and participate in a wide variety of activities. For 2015, "Wings Over Fullerton" Airport Day anticipated well over 10,000 attendees. The Sheriff's Museum, the Orange County Sheriff's Department Reserve Bureau, and the Sheriff's Explorer Program, along with the Aero Squadron Reserve Unit, provided interesting and popular law-enforcement oriented displays.

January 17, 2015: "Back to the Classics" 50th Anniversary Classic Car Show

The Lutheran Church of the Cross in Laguna Woods hosted its "Back to the Classics" 50th Anniversary Car Show on January 17, 2015. Thirty classic cars from the 50s and 60s were displayed, along with the Sheriff's Museum 1962 Chrysler Newport Sheriff's patrol car.

October 19, 2014: OCSD Reserve Bureau BBQ

The OCSD Community Programs & Services Division hosted a Reserve Bureau BBQ on October 19, 2014, at Irvine Lake, for sworn Reserves, Professional Services Responders, Chaplains, and their families.

October 13, 2014: Brizio's Pizza Fundraiser

Brizio's Pizza restaurant in Lake Forest generously sponsored a Museum fundraiser on October 13, 2014.

May 4, 2014: Rossmoor Community Festival

The 2014 Rossmoor Community Festival was held on Sunday, May 4, 2014, at Rush Park. The festival included thrilling rides, games, vendors, great food, live entertainment, a car show, and dog parade. The Sheriff's Museum once again supported this worldwide community event. The Rossmoor Community Festival is co-sponsored by the Rossmoor Homeowners Association and the Rossmoor Community Service District.

October 19, 2013: Orange County Police Canine Association (OCPCA) Expo

The Sheriff's Museum exhibited its 1962 Chrysler Newport replica Sheriff's patrol car at the Orange County Police Canine Association (OCPCA) Expo at Glover Stadium in Anaheim on October 19, 2013.

September 22, 2013: OCSD Reserve Bureau BBQ

The Orange County Sheriff's Department hosted a Reserves Picnic at Irvine Lake on September 22, 2013, to recognize and thank the hundreds of Reserve Deputy Sheriffs and PSRs that volunteer thousands of hours each year, performing law-enforcement and support-services duties. The Sheriff's Museum attended, displaying its 1962 Chrysler Newport and giving rides.

August 19-20, 2013: APCO 2013

At the request of the California Public-Safety Radio Association (CPRA), which is the Southern California Chapter of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials - International (APCO), the Orange County Sheriff's Museum & Education Center exhibited its classic 1962 Chrysler Newport patrol car at APCO's 79th Annual Conference & Expo in Anaheim. Two of several Orange County Sheriff's Department Explorers who assisted with staffing the exhibit are shown in this photo. Shown in the background at left is the Museum's table display of vintage public-safety radios, typical of those used by OCSD many years ago. Visitors to the exhibit fondly recalled the "good old days" when they first started as engineers and technicians in public-safety radio communications.

June 23, 2013: St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort Concours d'Elegance Car Show

The Sheriff's Museum for the third year supported the Dana Point Concours d'Elegance car show by displaying its 1962 Chrysler Newport patrol car. Seen in this photo is the patrol car with two Sheriff's Explorers on Segway T-3's.

May 5, 2013: Rossmoor Community Festival

Sheriff's patrol car, Sheriff's Harbor Patrol boat, Sheriff's Humvee, Sheriff's K-9 unit, classic 1962 Chrysler Newport Sheriff patrol car, and information booths were staged in the Rossmoor Community Festival at Rush Park on Sunday, May 5, 2013.

December 6, 2012: Josh Braham Eagle Scout Project 120712

Josh Braham, aged 16, completed and presented his Eagle Scout project to the Orange County Sheriff's Museum & Education Center. Josh spent the past two years developing a project proposal and obtaining approval, along with gathering a "volunteer" working force of Scouts and parents, soliciting funds, managing the project itself, and writing the required summary report. The Sheriff's Museum is the beneficiary of four beautifully constructed 4 ft × 2 ft wooden storage boxes, complete with the Sheriff's Museum logo atop. The Sheriff's Museum was also surprised upon receiving a check from Josh for $250, which was the project excess funds that must go to the beneficiary. Seen in the photo is Josh, his proud father Darren Braham (right), Ray Grimes, Founder/Co-Director (left), Brian Wilkerson, Founder/Co-Director (left rear), and Jeff Bardzik, Founder/Co-Director (rear center).

October 13, 2012: H-D Supply Grand Opening

On Saturday, October 13, 2012, the Orange County Sheriff's Museum & Education Center exhibited its 1962 Chrysler Newport replica Sheriff's patrol car at the H-D Supply home improvement products super store grand opening in Santa Ana. The store brings high-quality home improvement merchandise, jobs, and income to the community.

October 9, 2012: Radio Rodeo

On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, the Orange County Sheriff's Museum & Education Center exhibited its 1962 Chrysler Newport replica Sheriff's patrol car at the California Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee Southern Planning Area "Radio Rodeo" in Buena Park, from 9:00 AM until noon. Various agencies within Orange County and other Operational Areas exhibited their mobile communications vehicles at this event at the Knott's Resort Hotel parking lot. Exercise/testing occurred from 9 AM to 11 AM, and vehicle demonstrations were from 11:00 AM to noon. Testing encompassed all frequency bands and included links between other participating County locations. During the proceedings, considerable interest was shown to the Museum's 1962 Chrysler Newport.

October 6, 2012: Survive and Thrive Run/Walk Health & Safety Expo

The Orange County Sheriff's Museum & Education Center exhibited its 1962 Chrysler Newport replica Sheriff's patrol car at the 2012 Survive and Thrive Run/Walk Health & Safety Expo on Saturday, October 6, 2012, from 7:00 AM until noon, at the Orange County Sheriff's Regional Training Academy in Tustin. This event was held by Crime Survivors, Inc. The mission of Crime Survivors is to ensure the public knows victims' rights and needs and to provide resources, support, and information to empower crime victims to survive and thrive.

June 24, 2012: St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort Concours d'Elegance Car Show

The Sheriff's Museum once again displayed its 1962 Chrysler Newport replica patrol car at the Concours d'Elegance Dana Point Car Show, 2012. The car delighted the public, being the only "cop car" and the only 1962 Chrysler Newport at this show at all.

October 23, 2011: Wings Wheels and Rotors Expo

The 10th Annual Wings Wheels and Rotors Expo occurred on Sunday, October 23, 2011 at the Los Alamitos Army Airfield, as hosted by the Los Alamitos Chamber of Commerce and the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base. On exhibit were hundreds of classic cars, motorcycles, military/civilian aircraft and helicopters, and public-safety vehicles and aircraft. The Orange County Sheriff's Museum & Education Center proudly exhibited its 1962 Chrysler Newport replica Sheriff's patrol car, and the Orange County Sheriff's Department showed the Sheriff's Reserve Humvee. 30,000 visitors were estimated to have attended. In the above photo are OCSD Sheriff's Explorers with both vehicles.

October 8, 2011: Crime Survivors 5k Survive & Thrive Run/Walk Health and Safety Expo

The Orange County Sheriff's Museum & Education Center supported the annual Crime Survivors 5k Survive & Thrive Run/Walk Health and Safety Expo held on October 8, 2011, at the Orange County Sheriff's Regional Training Academy in Tustin. Seen in this photo is Whitney Thomas, Miss Placentia 2011, shown with the Museum's replica 1962 Chrysler Newport Sheriff's car.

June 26, 2011: St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort Concours d'Elegance Car Show

May 14, 2011: Great Park, Irvine

The Orange County Sheriff's Museum & Education Center proudly exhibited at the Great Park's Festival of Time—A Day of History event on Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Irvine. This interesting and colorful event included vintage passenger vehicles, military aircraft, historic displays, and vintage Orange County Sheriff's vehicles such as a 1962 Chrysler Newport patrol car, a 1987 Kawasaki KZ-1000 Sheriff's motorcycle, and a 1990 Sheriff's SWAT van, which also serves as a mobile museum. Also seen were two Sheriff's mounted riders of beautiful horses. An estimated 1500 to 2000 visitors enjoyed the event, which included a musical stroll through the 1940s, concluding with a movie under the stars featuring South Pacific from 1958. Learn more about the Great Park at https://www.cityofirvine.org/orange-county-great-park.