# Claude in Orange County

5 listed events in Orange County. Browse upcoming dates, meet local hosts and explore past events.

This is where **claudeoc.com** now lives. Same events, same host,
same county — now sitting alongside Los Angeles and San Diego, because the people who
came kept asking what else was happening nearby.

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At a glance

Events 5 — 4 held, 1 ahead

First event February 28, 2026

Most recent September 13, 2026

Hosts [Travis Johnson](https://claudesocal.com/ambassadors#travis-johnson) · Gideon Needleman · Bethany Joy Clark

Cities Irvine · Newport Beach · Tustin

Next Conversation · Monday, October 5

5 Events
Feb 2026 – Oct 2026

495 Registrations
Luma's count, not attendance

1 Upcoming events
See each listing for registration details

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## The room

Explore Claude events across Orange County, from hands-on workshops to casual community meetups. Beginners are welcome; check the listing for the session’s preparation.

Who runs it

Hosts and co-hosts: [Travis Johnson](https://claudesocal.com/ambassadors#travis-johnson), Gideon Needleman, Bethany Joy Clark.

[Meet the Claude Ambassadors](https://claudesocal.com/ambassadors).

## Next in Orange County

Conversation

### Claude Conversation for Marketers

Mon, October 5, 2026 · 6–8 PM PT

- **City:** Irvine
- **Venue:**  Venue and address shared on approval

Hosted by**Bethany Joy Clark**

[Event details](https://claudesocal.com/events/luma-crnsgagp3ga6mjr) 
[Request to join on Luma](https://luma.com/claude-mo0t)

![A packed Claude workshop in Tustin, Orange County: attendees at long tables with laptops open, one man in the foreground typing into Claude.](https://claudesocal.com/assets/oc-workshop-01.jpg?v=792604d0decd)

Tustin — Claude Meetup Orange County, February 28, 2026

## What already happened in Orange County

[See the whole region](https://claudesocal.com/events)

Luma releases a venue's street address only once it approves a registration, so 3 of these 4 show none. The one that published an address in advance prints it in full.

Sep 13 2026

Sun, September 13, 2026 · 12–3 PM PT Community event

### [Claude Hang out](https://claudesocal.com/events/oc-sep13)

Newport Beach — Newport Coast

Hosted by [Travis Johnson](https://claudesocal.com/ambassadors#travis-johnson)  [Details](https://claudesocal.com/events/oc-sep13)

Aug 1 2026

Sat, August 1, 2026 · 1–5 PM PT Community event

### [Claude Code for Beginners](https://claudesocal.com/events/oc-aug1)

Newport Beach — Balboa Peninsula

Hosted by [Travis Johnson](https://claudesocal.com/ambassadors#travis-johnson) & Gideon Needleman  [Details](https://claudesocal.com/events/oc-aug1)

Apr 4 2026

Sat, April 4, 2026 · 4–7 PM PT Community event

### [Claude Code for Everyone](https://claudesocal.com/events/oc-apr4)

Newport Beach — City of Newport Beach - Civic Center

Hosted by [Travis Johnson](https://claudesocal.com/ambassadors#travis-johnson)  [Details](https://claudesocal.com/events/oc-apr4)

Feb 28 2026

Sat, February 28, 2026 · 4–7 PM PT Meetup

### [Claude Meetup Orange County](https://claudesocal.com/events/oc-feb28)

Tustin — Parking lot

Hosted by [Travis Johnson](https://claudesocal.com/ambassadors#travis-johnson)  [Details](https://claudesocal.com/events/oc-feb28)

## Every metro in the region

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## Come to the next one

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