The City of Irvine invites the community to take part in its Shoebox Parade event to honor the City’s 50th anniversary. Individuals and families are invited to design a “shoebox float” that features what they love about Irvine.

To join the “parade,” grab a shoebox or similar structure, and decorate it as a miniature parade float representing the places you love to go in Irvine, the things you like to do, your fondest memory of time spent in the City, or pay tribute to the City’s diversity and cultural heritage.

The fall issue of Inside Irvine (Open in new window) is here! Learn how you can celebrate the 20th annual Irvine Global Village Festival and the City's 50th anniversary this year, discover how to connect with City Hall digitally from the comfort of your own home, and take steps now to prepare for wildfire season. 

The City of Irvine is excited to announce the reopening of the Great Park Carousel after undergoing renovations. Improvements to this family-favorite attraction at Great Park includes the repainting of 12 animals; replacement of the decking, mirrors, and artwork; re-polished brass; and new coats of polyurethane to keep the carousel in optimal shape for years to come.  

The City of Irvine is accepting applications for four volunteer positions on the Irvine Child Care Committee: two community members and two center- or home-based child care providers.

ADVISORY: Senator Min to Present $14.5 Million Check to City of Irvine Officials for JOST Project Completion
Min secured funding for this critical element of the region’s open space plan as part of the 2021-22 budget

In honor of the City’s 50^th anniversary and as part of the City’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiative, the City of Irvine and South Coast Chinese Cultural Center (SCCCC) are collaborating to offer the We Are Irvine: Living Resource Guide Series for Chinese-Irvine newcomers. The collective efforts of the City and SCCCC will highlight lessons learned from Chinese American immigrants and Irvine residents, and support new residents by minimizing anxieties due to language barriers, misunderstandings, or other unknowns.

The City of Irvine is proud to announce a new partnership with operator Covid Clinic to provide free COVID-19 testing for eligible individuals at multiple City facilities. Previous City of Irvine testing sites operated by 360 Clinic will now be operated by Covid Clinic, which aims to provide testing centers that are easily accessible to all.