If you aren’t quite ready to let spooky season go, you’re in luck! Creep It Real Festive brings the fun of Creep It Real OC back to the Heritage Museum of Orange County in Santa Ana for a holiday-themed celebration.
This outdoor festival blends Halloween and holiday traditions with a decidedly spooky twist. Expect creepy Christmas shopping, unique gifts from independent artists and makers, festive food and drinks, live entertainment, holiday-themed characters, and plenty of weird and wonderful things to discover.
If your idea of holiday cheer involves a little more darkness, a lot more skeletons, or simply finding gifts that aren’t available at the mall, Creep It Real Festive is a fun way to kick off the holiday shopping season.
Creep It Real Festive 2026 Details
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Where: Heritage Museum of Orange County
Address: 3101 W. Harvard Street, Santa Ana, CA 92704
Dates: November 20–22, 2026
Time: 4 PM–10 PM
Admission: Tickets coming soon
What Is Creep It Real Festive?
Creep It Real Festive is Christmas through a creepy lens. It’s a holiday spin-off of Creep It Real OC, Orange County’s premier Halloween festival. Instead of packing away the spooky decorations when Halloween is over, the festival keeps the strange, macabre, and wonderfully weird spirit going into the holiday season.
It’s a chance to shop for unusual holiday gifts, meet independent artists and creators, enjoy festive food and drinks, listen to live entertainment, and experience the historic Heritage Museum in a completely different way.
What to Expect at Creep It Real Festive
The 2026 entertainment and vendor lineup has not yet been announced, but previous Festive Editions have included:
- Holiday shopping from independent artists and vendors
- Halloween-themed and spooky holiday gifts
- Live music and entertainment
- Festive food and drinks with a creepy twist
- Holiday-themed festival characters
- Artists, makers, and creators
- Unique collectibles and décor
- Plenty of photo opportunities
- A fun, family-friendly atmosphere
More 2026 details will be added as they are announced.
Shop Small for the Holidays
If you’re tired of buying the same mass-produced gifts every year, Creep It Real Festive is a great place to find something different.
The festival brings together independent artists, makers, vintage sellers, designers, and specialty vendors offering everything from creepy collectibles and artwork to clothing, jewelry, décor, handmade goods, and unusual gifts.
It’s also a fun way to support small businesses while checking some names off your holiday shopping list.
A Spooky Holiday Experience
Creep It Real Festive takes place at the Heritage Museum of Orange County, a historic property in Santa Ana featuring preserved buildings and gardens dating back to the late 1800s.
The outdoor setting gives the festival a unique atmosphere, especially as the sun goes down and the holiday lights and decorations come to life. If you’ve visited the Heritage Museum for Creep It Real during Halloween, the Festive Edition offers a different way to experience the grounds.
Creep It Real Festive Tips
- Come ready to shop. You’ll find plenty of unique gifts and handmade items.
- Dress for the weather. This is an outdoor event, and November evenings in Orange County can get chilly.
- Bring the family. Creep It Real Festive is designed to be a fun holiday experience for all ages.
- Wear something festive—or spooky. Costumes and creative outfits are part of the fun at Creep It Real events.
- Plan to spend some time exploring. Don’t just shop and leave. Take time to enjoy the entertainment, food, characters, and historic museum grounds.
- Check the official event site before you go. The 2026 vendor lineup, entertainment schedule, ticket information, and other event details will be added as they are announced.
More Creep It Real OC
Can’t get enough of creepy season? The original Creep It Real OC Halloween festival takes place September 11–13, 2026, at the Heritage Museum of Orange County.
The September festival features more than 100 vendors, live music, celebrity appearances, a nightly Trick-or-Treat Parade, and a special Halloweentown panel featuring Kimberly J. Brown, Judith Hoag, and Daniel Kountz.
Creep It Real Festive is the perfect encore for Halloween fans who aren’t ready to put the spooky season away just yet.