Each year, Santa Margarita Water District hosts its Water Awareness Festival, a family-friendly event where adults and children are able to learn more about water use efficiency and local supply reliability. Residents are invited to enjoy a day of fun and learning with a hands-on tide pool exhibit, water efficient irrigation and native plant displays, water presentations, games and crafts, and music and face painting. Tour the construction of OC's largest recycled water reservoir, Trampas Dam & Reservoir. The event is held in the spring to celebrate the state of California’s recognition of May as “Water Awareness Month.”
Rebate & leak detection programs
Tour the construction of OC’s largest recycled water reservoir
Meet garden pros
Walk through a 5.5 foot pipeline
Climb aboard equipment
Ride a historic fire truck
Reptiles & tide pools
Refreshments...and more!
Special giveaway: Water Saber
Special guest: Darth Vader & Ricki the Raindrop
Tour the construction of OC’s largest recycled water reservoir
Visit the Welcome Booth to grab a seat on one of six tours. Each tour is roughly 1.5 hours.
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Parking (2 locations):
SMWD Headquarters
26111 Antonio Parkway, RSM, CA 92688
Church with Shuttle Service
26176 Antonio Pkwy, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Photo Credits: Santa Margarita Water District
View a parking map (PDF) of the event.
Free day of fun and learning for the entire family! Water Festival - Saturday, May 4, 2019
