Dec5Sat
UC Riverside Men's Basketball vs. California Baptist
UC Riverside Men's Basketball hosts California Baptist.
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Dec5Sat
UC Riverside Women's Basketball vs. California Baptist
UC Riverside Women's Basketball hosts California Baptist at SRC Arena. Game-day note: Crosstown Showdown. Broadcast: ESPN+.
Dec5Sat
UC San Diego Men's Water Polo vs. Semifinals
UC San Diego Men's Water Polo hosts Semifinals at Canyonview Aquatic Center.
Dec5Sat
UC San Diego Women's Basketball vs. UC Irvine
UC San Diego Women's Basketball hosts UC Irvine at LionTree Arena. Game-day note: Jersey giveaway for students | Crazy hair giveaway for kids.
Dec5Sat
UC Santa Barbara Men's Basketball vs. Cal Poly
UC Santa Barbara Men's Basketball hosts Cal Poly at The Thunderdome. Game-day note: Blue T-Shirt Giveaway.
Dec5Sat
West Coast Winter Cup Youth Soccer Tournament
Youth soccer tournament for U7 to U15 teams, hosted by West Coast FC at South Orange County fields. Sanctioned by US Club Soccer. Check with the host club for game sch...
Dec5Sat
Winter in the Grove
Garden Grove's holiday celebration at Village Green Park.
Dec6Sun
Ladera Ranch Festival of Lights Menorah Lighting
A community menorah lighting at the Covenant Hills clubhouse.
Dec6Sun
Orange Christmas Market & Tree Lighting
A free holiday market and tree lighting in Old Towne Orange.
Dec6Sun
Pepperdine Women's Basketball vs. Boise State
Pepperdine Women's Basketball hosts Boise State at The Mountain at Mullin Park.
Dec6Sun
Ring in the Holidays & Nutcracker Holiday Tree Lighting
Tuba Christmas at 1:00 PM, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, and the tree lighting at 6:00 PM.
Dec6Sun
UC San Diego Men's Water Polo vs. Final
UC San Diego Men's Water Polo hosts Final at Canyonview Aquatic Center.
Dec7Mon
LMU Men's Basketball vs. Florida Gulf Coast
LMU Men's Basketball hosts Florida Gulf Coast at Gersten Pavilion. Game-day note: Dollar Hot Dog Night.
Dec7Mon
LMU Women's Basketball vs. Cal
LMU Women's Basketball hosts Cal at Gersten Pavilion.
Dec7Mon
Westminster Tree Lighting Ceremony
The city's annual tree lighting at the Civic Center.
Dec8Tue
A Revolutionary Christmas
An evening holiday event at the Nixon Library. Ticketed.
Dec8Tue
USC Women's Basketball vs. Grambling State
USC Women's Basketball hosts Grambling State at Galen Center. Broadcast: B1G+ Radio: ESPN LA 710.
Dec9Wed
Cal Baptist Women's Basketball vs. Pepperdine University
Cal Baptist Women's Basketball hosts Pepperdine University at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center.
Dec9Wed
Long Beach State Women's Basketball vs. Idaho
Long Beach State Women's Basketball hosts Idaho at LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid. Broadcast: ESPN+.
Dec9Wed
Pepperdine Men's Basketball vs. Prairie View A&M
Pepperdine Men's Basketball hosts Prairie View A&M at The Mountain at Mullin Park. Game-day note: Faith & Family Night.
Dec10Thu
CSUN Women's Basketball vs. Westcliff University
CSUN Women's Basketball hosts Westcliff University at Premier America Credit Union Arena.
Dec10Thu
Free Grocery Food Box (Great Park, December)
A City of Irvine free grocery food box distribution at the Great Park, Parking Lot 2.
Dec10Thu
UC San Diego Women's Basketball vs. Cal State San Marcos
UC San Diego Women's Basketball hosts Cal State San Marcos at LionTree Arena.
Dec11Fri
Dana Point Boat Parade of Lights
Decorated boats parade through the harbor over three nights. Free viewing from shore.
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20 Years Later: The Great Picture
A City of Irvine exhibit at Irvine City Hall marking 20 years since The Great Picture.
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American Red Cross Blood Drive at MainPlace
A monthly blood donation drive at MainPlace Mall, noon to 6 PM.
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First Thursdays Art Walk
On the first Thursday of each month, Laguna Beach galleries stay open late for a free, self-guided art walk.
SeasonMulti-week
Mini Melodies at MainPlace
A free monthly music session for young children, held the first Wednesday of each month.
SeasonMulti-week
Primrose Market
A recurring market held at MainPlace Mall.
SeasonMulti-week
Courageous Companions: Animals in American Wars
A Heroes Hall exhibition about animals who served in American wars. (End date assumed to be Sept 1, 2027; confirm on the OC Fair site.)
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