The new year will be warming up nicely with a variety of events that will be having locals visit the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center for services, entertainment, and products throughout the winter season.

The Fascination of Orchids International Show and Sale will bloom right before spring when it returns to OCFEC on Feb. 8-10. The annual event features hundreds of beautiful orchids from around the world. Attendees can view and purchase orchids and orchid-related products. Event hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. each day. Admission is $5 for adults.

March will start off with a little bit of Americana at the California Country Antique Americana Show and Sale, Mar. 8-9. The only antique show focused exclusively on country and folk art, the show will feature tons of dealers from across the nation selling a variety of furniture, art, decorations, textiles, ceramics and more. Event hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $9 for both days and $6 for Sunday only. Guests 17 and under are free.

This American spirit will shift from country art to muscle cars when the Good Guys Car Show returns Mar. 15-16. The all-grounds event will feature tricked out and custom cars for the two-day event. The event opens at 8 a.m. both days and closes at 5 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. General admission is $13, children (7-12) are $6, and children six years and younger are free.