Nov26Thu
12th Annual Turkey Trot OC 5K
Thanksgiving morning 5K at Village of Hope.
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Nov26Thu
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
The Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce serves a Thanksgiving feast for those in need or without family nearby.
Nov26Thu
Dana Point Turkey Trot
The 49th annual Thanksgiving Day race at Dana Point Harbor: 5K, 10K, combo 15K and a kids' 1-mile Gobble Wobble.
Nov26Thu
LA Turkey Trail
Trail race on Thanksgiving morning in the mountains.
Nov26Thu
Rose Bowl Turkey Trot
Family-favorite 5K recreational loop around the Rose Bowl on Thanksgiving morning.
Nov26Thu
Turkey Trot LA
14th annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot through downtown Los Angeles.
Nov27Fri
Christmas with The Alley Cats
A holiday music and comedy show at Curtis Theatre in Brea. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.
Nov27Fri
Fire & Lights Festival at Newport Dunes
Floating holiday lights on the bay, fire dancing Friday and Saturday evenings, s'mores fire pits, inflatable slides and Santa photos on Saturdays. Thursday through Sun...
Nov27Fri
Hikari: Festival of Lights
A walk-through light festival on the farm grounds, open Wednesday through Sunday evenings, plus Dec 21 to 23. Closed Dec 24 and 25. Last admission is 7:30 PM, and park...
Nov27Fri
Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Train
Holiday train rides through the park's decorated grounds. Reservations are required, and a vehicle entrance fee applies.
Nov27Fri
WinterFest OC
Ice tubing, outdoor skating, snow play, 30+ carnival rides, nightly tree lightings and holiday treats.
Nov28Sat
A Christmas Carol at South Coast Repertory
The Dickens holiday classic returns to the stage in Costa Mesa for its seasonal run.
Nov28Sat
Anaheim Holiday Makers Market
A marché de créateurs at Farmer's Park in Anaheim. Details and tickets through Oazis.app.
Nov29Sun
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.
Dec3Thu
All Is Bright Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting
A free evening of holiday fun and a tree lighting at the Town Center.
Dec3Thu
Brea Tree Lighting Ceremony
Brea's annual community tree lighting at the Civic & Cultural Center.
Dec3Thu
Merry & Bright Nights at Sherman Library & Gardens
The gardens glow with thousands of holiday lights on select evenings: Dec 3 to 6, 10 to 13 and 17 to 22.
Dec4Fri
Buena Park Christmas Tree Lighting
Attractions and vendors open at 5:00 PM, the tree is lit at 6:00 PM, and the evening wraps at 8:00 PM.
Dec4Fri
Laguna Beach Hospitality Night
Downtown Laguna Beach kicks off the season with Santa lighting the tree at 6:10 PM.
Dec4Fri
Tustin Christmas Tree Lighting
Old Town Tustin lights its tree, with a market from 5:00 PM before the ceremony.
Dec5Sat
Boat Rides with Santa
Short harbor rides aboard the Dana Pride with Santa. Reservations required.
Dec5Sat
Breakfast with Santa (Westminster)
Pancake breakfast and photos with Santa. Pre-registration is required; no walk-ins.
Dec5Sat
Crystal Cove 30th Annual Tree Lighting & Holiday Bazaar
A holiday bazaar all day, Santa visits from 3:30 PM and the tree lighting program runs 3:00 to 5:30 PM at the historic cottages.
Dec5Sat
Dana Point Tree Lighting
Dana Point lights its holiday tree at La Plaza 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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