Daily Pilot – Month-long Festival of Children Begins Friday

A month of activities, performances and charity outreach kicks off Friday with the start of the annual Festival of Children at South Coast Plaza.

The event, in its 15th year, will be held at the Costa Mesa mall on weekends through September.

“The festival offers over 75 children’s charities a free opportunity to educate the community about the important work they are doing, conduct donor outreach, recruit volunteers and seek collaborative opportunities with like-minded organizations and individuals,” Jennifer Gordon, director of marketing and corporate communications for the Festival of Children Foundation, wrote in an email… Read more