Nov15Sun
Very Merry Marketplace
An artisan holiday market at Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens in San Clemente. Details and tickets through Outgoing.world.
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Nov16Mon
The World Animation Summit
Top names behind the year's animated features discuss awards-season work and the animation business.
Nov18Wed
Chapman Winterfest & Doy's Holiday Tree Lighting
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.
Nov19Thu
Sugar Plum
A holiday shopping festival at Sugar Plum Festivals Inc. in Irvine. Details and tickets through Couchsurfing.com.
Nov20Fri
Creep It Real Festive
A post-Halloween CryptsMas Marketplace at the historic, reportedly haunted museum grounds.
Nov20Fri
Enchant Christmas
A christmas light festival at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia. Details and tickets through Viagogo.com.
Nov20Fri
Festival of Trees
A holiday festival and charity auction at Valencia Town Center in Valencia. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.
Nov20Fri
Holiday Stroll + Kids Fair
A holiday market at Top Billing Entertainment in Glendora. Details and tickets through Topbillingent.org.
Nov20Fri
Knott's Merry Farm
Holiday celebration with winter decor, thousands of lights and seasonal attractions across the park.
Nov20Fri
LA Auto Show
First look at 2027 vehicles, concept cars, mods and classics, with immersive exhibits.
Nov20Fri
Nutcracker Craft Boutique
More than 250 vendors with handcrafted gifts, decor, food and collectibles.
Nov20Fri
Sawdust Art Festival Winter Fantasy
Twinkling lights, artist-made gifts, live craft demonstrations and seasonal music.
Nov21Sat
Best Friends Super Adoption
Hundreds of adoptable dogs and cats from LA-area rescues and shelters, plus food trucks.
Nov21Sat
Make It, Take It: Techniques in Food Preservation with UC Master Food Preservers
A hands-on food preservation workshop with UC Master Food Preservers.
Nov21Sat
Plaza Navideña
A free holiday evening in downtown Santa Ana's Calle Cuatro plaza.
Nov21Sat
Seal Beach Christmas Tree Lighting
Pictures with Santa, snow sledding, Dickens carolers, cookies and cocoa, and the lighting of the tree.
Nov21Sat
SoCal Fiber Fair
A weekend for knitters, crocheters, weavers, embroiderers and yarn lovers.
Nov21Sat
The Huntington Holiday Market
A holiday market at The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino. Details and tickets through Vendorsmap.com.
Nov21Sat
Winter Wine Walk & Holiday Street Fair
Holiday street fair with vendors and live entertainment, followed by a wine walk on San Fernando Blvd.
Nov22Sun
DooDah Parade
Pasadena's wacky, offbeat parade.
Nov22Sun
Hispanic Heritage Art Show Fundraiser
A charity art festival at Mujeres Brew House in San Diego. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.
Nov22Sun
Holiday Boutique
A holiday craft market at Woman's Club of South Pasadena in South Pasadena. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.
Nov22Sun
Holiday Flea Market
A mercado de pulgas at Jamestown Village in Tustin. Details and tickets through Oazis.app.
Nov22Sun
LA Classic Turkey Trot
3rd annual Thanksgiving-week race with a 5K run/walk, 5 miler and 15K through Griffith Park.
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"Hallowe’en Greetings and Tricks, Treats, and Traditions" at Muzeo
A museum exhibit on how Halloween began and how Anaheim has celebrated it for a century, timed with the Anaheim Fall Festival's 100th anniversary.
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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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Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkins, hayrides, corn mazes and farm animals.
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Bob Baker Marionette Theater Hallowe'en Spooktacular
A family-friendly hour-long boo-sical revue with 100+ puppets and a Dia de los Muertos sequence. (Start date shown as September.)
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Candlelight Concerts
Candlelit string tributes, including Halloween classics and Queen and Beatles nights.
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