Nov 17 Tue
Teensgiving Dinner
Free dinner for ages 12 to 17.
On set dates
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Nov 20 Fri
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Free community Thanksgiving dinner for all ages.
Nov 21 Sat
Mission Inn Festival of Lights
The Mission Inn's holiday display lights up downtown Riverside, running into early January.
Dec 5 Sat
Snow Day
Seasonal snow play event. Registration required.
Dec 8 Tue
Festival of Lights Walking Tours
Docent-led historical walking tour of Riverside during the Festival of Lights.
Dec 12 Sat
Breakfast with Santa (Hunt Park)
Free holiday breakfast open to all ages and abilities.
Dec 12 Sat
Breakfast with Santa (Orange Terrace)
$10 per participant or $35 for a family of four. Kids 5 and under free with a paid adult. Registration required.
Nov 29 Sun
Santa's Arrival & Christmas Tree Lighting
Festival activities start in the afternoon, then Santa arrives by fire engine around 6:00 PM and the tree is lit. A shuttle runs from 3 to 7 PM.
Nov 27 Fri
San Juan Capistrano Christmas Tree Season Opening Day
Opening day of the Christmas tree season at Farmakis Farms.
Dec 18 Fri
Capistrano Lights
Holiday lights at Mission San Juan Capistrano with Santa and a tree lighting. Specific dates and the full schedule have not been announced yet, so check the mission.
Dec 3 Thu
All Is Bright Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting
A free evening of holiday fun and a tree lighting at the Town Center.
Dec 5 Sat
Puttin' on the Glitz
Holiday festivities along downtown San Clemente's Avenida Del Mar.
Dec 5 Sat
Santa's Village by the Sea
A holiday evening with Santa at the San Clemente Community Center.
Nov 14 Sat
Holiday Craft Show
A holiday craft fair at Woodbridge Village Association in Irvine. Details and tickets through Simpletix.com.
Nov 15 Sun
Very Merry Marketplace
An artisan holiday market at Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens in San Clemente. Details and tickets through Outgoing.world.
Nov 19 Thu
Sugar Plum
A holiday shopping festival at Sugar Plum Festivals Inc. in Irvine. Details and tickets through Couchsurfing.com.
Nov 22 Sun
Holiday Flea Market
A mercado de pulgas at Jamestown Village in Tustin. Details and tickets through Oazis.app.
Dec 5 Sat
Holiday on Main Street
A free holiday evening on Yorba Linda's Main Street.
Dec 8 Tue
A Revolutionary Christmas
An evening holiday event at the Nixon Library. Ticketed.
Dec 4 Fri
Tustin Christmas Tree Lighting
Old Town Tustin lights its tree, with a market from 5:00 PM before the ceremony.
Dec 12 Sat
Breakfast with Santa (Tustin)
Breakfast and photos with Santa at the Tustin community center.
Dec 5 Sat
Boat Rides with Santa
Short harbor rides aboard the Dana Pride with Santa. Reservations required.
Dec 5 Sat
Dana Point Tree Lighting
Dana Point lights its holiday tree at La Plaza Park.
Dec 11 Fri
Dana Point Boat Parade of Lights
Decorated boats parade through the harbor over three nights. Free viewing from shore.
Running all season
2 listingsSeason Multi-week
Holidayz at the Park and Pop-up Exhibit
Seasonal holiday programming and a pop-up exhibit at the Orange County Great Park.
Season Multi-week
Newport Beach Holiday Lights Cruises
A 75-minute evening harbor cruise past decorated waterfront homes and boats, with departures at 5:30, 7:00 and 8:30 PM. Reservations are required.
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