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Dec5Sat

Holiday on Main Street

Sat, Dec 5  ·  4:00 to 9:00 PM
Main Street, Yorba Linda
about 11 mi (city area)

A free holiday evening on Yorba Linda's Main Street.

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Dec5Sat

La Habra Tamale Festival

Sat, Dec 5  ·  10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Euclid Street, between La Habra Blvd. and Bridenbecker Ave., La Habra
about 16 mi (city area)

A free street festival of tamales, food and family fun along Euclid Street in La Habra.

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Dec13Sun

Muckenthaler Holiday Festival

Sun, Dec 13  ·  12:00 to 4:00 PM
The Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Fullerton
about 17 mi (city area)

Free holiday festival at the Muckenthaler cultural center, with free parking.

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Nov21Sat

Mission Inn Festival of Lights

Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027  ·  Evenings
Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, Riverside
about 17 mi (city area)

The Mission Inn's holiday display lights up downtown Riverside, running into early January.

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Nov18Wed

Chapman Winterfest & Doy's Holiday Tree Lighting

Wed, Nov 18  ·  Songs 5:00 PM; program 5:30 PM
Attallah Piazza, Chapman University, Orange
about 18 mi (city area)

Songs and activities lead up to the lighting of the holiday tree on the Chapman University campus. Free event parking is available with vehicle registration.

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Dec12Sat

Candy Caneland & Craft Faire

Sat, Dec 12  ·  10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Ehlers Event Center, Buena Park
about 20 mi (city area)

A free holiday craft fair and Candy Caneland at the Ehlers Event Center.

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Nov21Sat

Plaza Navideña

Sat, Nov 21  ·  5:00 to 8:00 PM
Plaza Calle Cuatro, Santa Ana
about 21 mi (city area)

A free holiday evening in downtown Santa Ana's Calle Cuatro plaza.

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Nov8Sun

Muslim Village

Sun, Nov 8  ·  12:00 PM
Great Park Carousel, Irvine
24 mi away

A cultural fall festival at Great Park Carousel in Irvine. Details and tickets through Eventbrite.com.

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Nov11Wed

Irvine Veterans Day Ceremony

Wed, Nov 11  ·  11 AM
Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park, Irvine
about 24 mi (city area)

Free ceremony honoring veterans and their families.

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Mini Melodies at MainPlace

Every first Wednesday
MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana
about 21 mi (city area)

A free monthly music session for young children, held the first Wednesday of each month.

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