Winter Events in Orange County for 2021 include many magical events with visits from Santa and fresh fallen snow. There are also many regular annual events the community enjoys every year such as the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade. Soak up the spirit of the season at one of these winter events in Orange County.
All is Bright Celebration & Tree Lighting – Aliso Viejo
Aliso Viejo Town Center Fountain & Amphitheater
Thursday, December 2, 2021
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Come out and enjoy an evening with the Aliso Viejo Community for the annual All Is Bright Celebration & Tree Lighting event. Guests will enjoy a winter wonderland of snow, a visit for Santa Claus, train rides, caroling, ornament making, and the lighting of the 22-foot tall Christmas Tree. Please bring an unwrapped toy or sports equipment for the Spark of Love Toy Drive.
Breakfast With Santa – Aliso Viejo
Aliso Viejo Ranch – 100 Park Ave.
Friday, December 17, 2021
9AM – 11AM
$15 per person
Enjoy breakfast with Santa, make festive crafts, ride the train, and listen to stories read by Santa himself. Recommended for ages 2-6. Registration is required.
Bella Terra Holidays
Bella Terra
7777 Edinger Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Bella Terra Shopping Center is hosting several holiday-themed events and activities throughout the season, including photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus, live holiday music, magical snowfall every half hour, hot cocoa and carols, strolling holiday characters and more. Visit the Bella Terra website for complete details and event times.
Capistrano Lights Nightly Program
Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26801 Ortega Hwy, San Juan Capistrano
December 4, 2021 – December 30, 2021
Tickets: $9-$19 per person
Joining in the nightly tree lighting in the Ruins of the Great Stone Church on select evenings. Enjoy the Mission in lights and sing along with the holiday songs of the 30-foot Christmas tree. A 10-foot wreath in the front courtyard provides the perfect setting for a holiday photo op. Stroll the Mission grounds to see community Christmas trees, festively lit season. Facial coverings are required.
Christmas Chalk Walk – Aliso Viejo/Laguna Niguel (Drive Thru)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
22851 Aliso Creek Road, Aliso Viejo
TBA
5:00 – 9:00 PM
The Christmas Chalk Walk is a unique holiday event where artists of all skill levels and ages are invited to register to participate and create chalk art depicting festive holiday scenes that celebrate the Christmas season. On Friday and Saturday, visitors can drive through to view the amazing creations by the many talented artists displayed on easels.
Christmas Tree Farm & Holiday Market
Tanaka Farms
5380 3/4 University Drive, Irvine, CA 92612
Open daily beginning: TBA
Find your Christmas Tree and shop the holiday market for wreaths, garland, and one of a kind holiday décor.
Christmas With The Critters – Silverado
Rancho Wildlife Foundation
19191 Lawrence Canyon, Silverado
TBA
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Adults $17, Children ages 3 – 12 $12
Come out to celebrate Christmas With The Critters at this fun annual event hosted by Rancho Wildlife Foundation. the event includes festive holiday crafts and music, a bounce house, and a visit with Santa. Visitors can watch the animals open their Christmas presents and listen to talks by the animal keepers. There will be a special section for holiday shopping, a silent auction, lunch, and beverages. They ask attendees to please consider bringing a gift for the animals from their amazon wish list. Rancho Wildlife Foundation is a wildlife refuge on the grounds of Ranch Las Lomas. They provide care for a variety of animals including servals, badgers, a tiger, zebra, and more.
Corona Del Mar Christmas Walk
Corona Del Mar Village
2855 E. Coast Highway, Corona Del Mar
December 5, 2021
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Corona Del Mar Christmas Walk is one of the community’s most popular annual events. For 2021’s Annual Christmas Walk, the event features over 17 local bands, visits with Santa, beer and wine gardens, shopping, activities, promotions, and more.
Cruise of Lights – Huntington Harbour
Huntington Harbour Mall
16889 Algonquin Street, Huntington Beach
December 16-23, 2021
Ticket Prices
Traditional Cruise Tickets – $21 per adult, $14 per child ages 2-12
Santa’s Special Night – $19 per adult, $12 per child
Extended Cruise – $32 per adult, $25 per child
Land & Sea Dinner & Cruise – $75 per adult, $68 per child
The annual Cruise of Lights, hosted by the Huntington Harbour Philharmonic Committee takes guests on a Harbour Cruise to view festive holiday lights and decorations. Participant will climb aboard a large chartered boat and head out into Huntington Harbour for a 45-minute narrated tour. The Huntington Harbour homes, docks, and boats are always bright and cheery with everything from animations and music to giant Christmas trees on the docks. You’ll see some of the most extraordinary lighting displays here in Huntington Harbour. All proceeds from the Cruise of Lights support music education programs for Orange County public and private schools by the Philharmonic Society of Orange County.
Crystal Cove Tree Lighting Ceremony – Newport Beach
Crystal Cove Conservancy
5 Crystal Cove, Newport Beach
The Annual Crystal Cove Conservancy Tree Lighting Ceremony is a festive holiday event featuring the transformation of Crystal Cove into a winter wonderland complete with a Christmas tree on the beach, sparkling lights, Christmas ornaments, and of course, Santa on a lifeguard vehicle. Guests will enjoy shopping at the Holiday Bazaar, and sipping hot chocolate and apple cider. There will be home baked treats from the Beachcomber Café and arts and crafts activities to enjoy.
Cypress Holiday Sing & Tree Lighting
Civic Center Green – Orange & Grindlay St.
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 – 6:00 PM
Get in the holiday spirit! Event includes refreshments, school performers, train rides, visiting with Santa, kids crafts and games, and letters to veterans and Santa.
Disney Merriest Nites – Anaheim
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland Dr, Anaheim, CA 92802
In addition to holiday décor throughout Disneyland Park, Mickey and friends will host 6 holiday parties on select nights in November and December. General admission starts at $165 per person and includes after-hours admission and access to select attractions and entertainment, a Christmas Fantasy Parade, snow fall on Main Street, and more. Find full event details on the Disneyland website.
Drive Thru New Year New Food Fair Foodie Fest
Angel Stadium
2000 E Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA 92806
Enter on Championship Way/Orangewood
- TBA
Visit Angel Stadium’s “New Year New Food” Fair Foodie Fest Drive Thru and nosh on some new and exciting grub. This round of foodie fest introduces tasty new treats like deep fried Kool Aid and red velvet funnel cake. The redesigned drive-thru includes a Drive-up BBQ Zone with ribs, chicken, pulled pork sandwiches, waffle fries, cole slaw, colossal onion rings, and deep fried zucchini. There will also be a Curly Fries zone featuring Mexican curly fries with jalapenos and cheesy bacon curly fries. Ten carnival games will be available to play from the comfort of your car.
Visit FairFoodieFest for entry tickets, directions, and a full list of menu items.
Drive Thru Nativity
First Christian Church of Huntington Beach
1207 Main St Huntington Beach, CA 92648
TBA
6 PM PST – 9 PM PST
Bring the whole family for this FREE, drive-thru event in the FCCHB parking lot. See 9 different, live scenes depicting the story of Jesus’ birth from the comfort of your car. Complete with live animals, lights, music, and more, this is a holiday event you won’t want to miss!
Dry Land Boat Parade
Villa Park
Sunday, December 12, 2021
5:00 PM
The dry land boat parade is a tour where over 50 vessels travel through the streets of Villa Park. The parade starts at 5:00 PM and follows a route to the Villa Park Town Center. The theme for 2020 will be “Joy To The World”. View the parade route here.
Fashion Island Holidays – Newport Beach
Fashion Island
401 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach
Fashion Island helps you celebrate the holidays. The 90-foot live holiday tree will be up for photo ops, as will holiday photo stations around the Neiman Marcus – Bloomingdale’s Courtyard. Also, don’t miss the Augmented Reality photo experiences with Santa & Friends throughout Fashion Island. Want to visit with Santa one on one? Schedule a virtual visit! In the Atrium Garden Courtyard, celebrate Hanukkah with the Menorah Lighting Display. See all the details about Fashion Island’s Holiday Celebrations.
Fullerton Snow Day
Brea Dam Park
1700 N. Harbor Boulevard, Fullerton
Date TBA
Ticket Prices
$15 per person for Fullerton residents with advanced registration
$18 per non-resident with advanced registration
Day of admission is $18 per resident, $21 per non-resident
Each Winter, the city of Fullerton delivers fresh snow to Brea Dam Park for families to come out and enjoy a day of snowball fights, building snowmen, and sledding. Warm clothing and mittens are recommended to prevent frosty fingers and cold toes. The event includes a snow-play area, three 75-foot sled runs, a small sled run area for children five and under, blast zone, crafts and games. Food trucks will be on site to purchase food for snacks or lunch.
Fullerton Winter Market
Downtown Fullerton Plaza
Wilshire Avenue between Harbor and Pomona
TBA
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The Fullerton Winter Market is a free community event with shopping and entertainment with the goal of collecting donations for the Spark of Love Toy Drive hosted by the Fullerton Fire Department in partnership with Toys for Tots. Winter Market attendees will enjoy free pictures with Santa, Holiday entertainment, plenty of shopping for gifts from a variety of vendors, food booths, face painting, a bounce house, and a beer and wine garden.
Holiday Festival at the Muck
Muckenthaler Cultural Center
1201 West Malvern Ave
December 19, 2021
12PM – 4PM
Celebrate the holiday season at the Muck with family-friendly activities, live music, free art workshops for kids, and an arts and crafts sale.
Hikari – A Festival of Lights
Tanaka Farms
Begins November 26, 2021
4:30PM – 10PM Daily
Monday-Thursday: $49 per vehicle
Friday – Sunday: $59 per vehicle
Registration required
Visit Tanaka Farms for a celebration filled with joy and light this holiday season. Tanaka Farms will shine with 30-acres full of farm-themed lighting. Choose from a wagon ride that takes you to the Land of a Thousand Lanterns and a visit to the Gingerbread Forest, or general admission (without the wagon ride) to the Gingerbread forest with crafts, photo ops, live music, and the chance to meet Santa.
Holiday Lights at Heritage Hill
Heritage Hill Historical Park
25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630
TBA
During the holiday season, Heritage Hill is adorned with lights. Come out and enjoy a stroll through the festive historic buildings including the Serrano Adobe dating back to 1863, St. George’s Episcopal Mission circa 1890, the El Torro Grammar School, and the Harvey Bennett Ranch House.
Holidays At The Harbor
Dana Point Harbor
TBA
Enjoy a stroll through holiday lights, boat rides with Santa, live music and much more as Dana Point Harbor transforms into a Southern California holiday setting. Visit the website for complete details.
Holidays at The Market Place
The Market Place
2961 El Camino Real, Tustin, CA 92782
Holiday 2021
Happy Holidays from The Market Place in Tustin. Celebrate with festive activities including holiday trees and photo op displays, seasonal décor, augmented reality experiences with Santa and Friends, and more. Visit The Market Place website for all the holiday details.
Holidayz At The Park
Orange County Great Park
8000 Great Park Blvd., Irvine, CA 92618
November 20, 2021 – January 2, 2022
‘Tis the season for family fun and holiday cheer! The Orange County Great Park will be transformed into a winter wonderland with holiday-themed events, displays, and lights. The event includes light displays in Palm Court, photos with Santa, Gingerbread house decorating workshop ($55), and pajama party drive-in movie nights.
Holly Jolly Trolley Trot
San Clemente Neighborhoods
December 4, 5, 11, 12
The City of San Clemente Recreation Division is offering an alternative holiday celebration option for neighborhoods across San Clemente. Santa will be cruising through neighborhoods parade style on the San Clemente Trolley to spread holiday cheer and his elves will be handing out goodie bags to children along the way. Periodic stops will allow for socially-distanced photos in front of the Trolley with Santa.
Huntington Beach Parade and Snowflake Lighting Ceremony
Downtown Huntington Beach at Main Street & Pier Plaza
Sunday, December 5, 2021
3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Waymakers Light A Light of Love features a holiday celebration to benefit the Huntington Beach Youth Shelter. The event includes a holiday parade down Main Street, a visit on the beach from Surf City Santa, entertainment, and a ceremony to mark the lighting of the snowflakes on the Huntington Beach Pier.
Huntington Harbour Boat Parade
December 11 & 12, 2021
Parade begins at 5:15 PM
Huntington Harbour
Decorated boats will don lights and holiday displays as they cruise through the waterways of Huntington Harbour.
Irvine Park Christmas Train – Orange
Irvine Regional Park
1 Irvine Park Road, Orange
November 26 – December 23, 2021
Weekdays: 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Weekends: 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Ticket Prices:
Train Ride – $17-$20 per person (children 24 months and under are free)
Activity Tickets – $6 each or purchase of book of 15 tickets for $75
Park Entrance Fee – $3 on weekdays, $5 on weekends, $7 on holidays
Every winter, the Irvine Park Railroad transforms into a winter wonderland complete with a train ride to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus. Guests will also enjoy Santa’s Village, a play area packed with fun holiday activities including the bounce house, cookie decorating, ice fishing, carnival games, blizzard ball, and Rudolph racers. All activities require a ticket. Free activities in Santa’s Village include story time with Mrs. Claus, coloring corner, and photo stations. Tickets for the Christmas Train must be purchased online in advance. (Note for 2020, some games will not be available and activities will be modified).
Knott’s Taste of Merry Farm – Buena Park
Knott’s Berry Farm
8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620
Enjoy the festivities at Knott’s Taste of Merry Farm with Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus and the gang. For the Holiday season, Knott’s becomes a magical place to celebrate with a Christmas Crafters Village, holiday decorations, and all the delicious flavors of the holiday season. Purchase a tasting card and try out one of the many featured items like Cupid’s corn chowder soup, chocolate peppermint cheesecake bars, Scrooge’s spicy cranberry-pomegranate glazed wings, North Pole oatmeal toffee cookiewich, and more.
Laguna Niguel Holiday Parade
29751 Crown Valley Parkway
Saturday, December 11, 2021
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The annual Laguna Niguel Holiday Parade features over 100 exciting entries including marching bands, floats, youth groups, equestrian units, exotic cars, military members, local heroes, fun attractions, and of course, Santa. There are more than 3,000 participants in the parade and more than 10,000 community members come out to watch. Bring your own chair and scout out a spot to watch this fun annual parade. There is a free shuttle available from the Federal Building parking lot.
Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade & Ring of Lights
Newport Landing
309 Palm St. Ste. A, Newport Beach
Boat Parade December 15 – December 19, 2021
Every year for 110 years, Newport Bay has hosted spectacular Christmas light displays on and off the water. Bayfront residents elaborately decorate their homes with holiday lights and décor to wow spectators who admire the dazzling Christmas displays. In addition to the decorated homes, there is a boat parade during the evenings of December 15-19, when hundreds of decorated boats cruise Newport Bay for all to see. The Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade is one of the largest of its kind. Boaters are entered into a competition to win awards and over 1.5 million people watch the parade every year. This year, the parade will also be streamed virtually.
Newport Dunes Lighting Of The Bay & Christmas Tree Lot
Newport Dunes
1131 Back Bay Dr., Newport Beach, CA 92660
November 27 – January 1
Celebrate Newport Dune’s 30th annual Lighting of the Bay. Stroll the bay and enjoy the sights and sounds of the season. The Back Bay will be lit sunset to sunup with festive floating holiday lights. On Friday and Saturday nights, cocktails and food will be available for purchase from Moe B’s Munchies beachfront grill. The Christmas Tree Lot is open daily from 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM.
Nutcracker Tree Lighting & Holiday Village – Downtown Anaheim
Center Street Promenade, Anaheim
TBA
The Nutcracker Tree Lighting & Holiday Village in Downtown Anaheim has been an annual tradition since 1995. The exciting day-long event includes performances by the Anaheim Ballet, Anaheim Union High School Combined Choirs, and Loara High School Marching Band. There will be an International Food Fair for tasting delicious foods from participating vendors, and a holiday bazaar to shop for unique gifts for family and friends. Photos with Santa will take place from 3:00 – 5:30, followed by the tree lighting ceremony. Kids will enjoy a variety of free activities like snow play, kids crafts, train rides, and a family music show.
Irvine Spectrum Holidays
Irvine Spectrum
670 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618
Holiday 2020
Celebrate the 2020 holiday season at Irvine Spectrum Center. Enjoy festive activities like the Candy Cane scavenger hunt, nightly tree-lightings with choreographed light shows every 30 minutes, 12 days of giveaways, Augmented Reality experiences with Santa and Friends, and more. You can even schedule a virtual visit with Santa for magical moments your kids will cherish forever.
Ocean Front Ice Skating at Pasea
Pasea Hotel
21080 CA-1, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
$30 per person, advance tickets required
Enjoy the holidays on ice with ocean views at Pasea Hotel’s holiday ice skating rink. See the rink schedule here. Rink-side fire pits are available for reservation.
Once Upon A Christmas
Balboa Island
Once Upon An Island – 118 Agate Ave., Newport Beach 92662
Second Week of November through the end of December
Ticket prices vary by package
Once Upon A Christmas offers magical interactive Christmas experiences for the whole family. Choose Silver Tickets, Gold Tickets, or VIP. Depending on the package you choose, you can make toys with the elves and get a tour of the workshop, talk with a real reindeer, have a Santa Mail experience, take a secret portal to the North Pole, meet and talk with Santa, and even hear him read a story by the fire. Visit Once Upon A Christmas for package details and ticket prices. Hurry! These events sell out!
Pacific City Holiday Happenings
Pacific City
21010 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Visit Pacific City this holiday season for fun ways to celebrate by the sea. Activities include photos on the Ocean Deck with socially distanced Santa and his Airstream trailer, holiday movie nights, musical performances, carolers, puppet shows, and more. Visit the website for full details.
Pirates Take Christmas! – Buena Park
Pirates Dinner Adventure
7600 Beach Blvd. Buena Park, CA
TBA
The Pirates Dinner Adventure celebrates the holiday season with their popular show, Pirates Take Christmas! The pirates take Santa and Mrs. Claus captive and attempt to steal Christmas, but can the crowd help save them and the beloved holiday? The family-friendly event is served with loads of fun, a fantastic holiday feast, and unforgettable memories. A variety of meal options are available including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free.
The Polar Express Experience at MainPlace Mall
MainPlace Mall
2800 N Main St. Santa Ana, CA 92705
November 27 through December 23: Daily from 11:00am-7:00pm
December 24: 9:00am-6:00pm
MainPlace Mall brings visitors an unforgettable Polar Express experience complete with steam engine and safe, socially distanced visits and photos with Santa. Multiple photo packages are available fore purchase. Reservations are recommended.
Roger’s Gardens
2301 San Joaquin Hills Rd., Corona del Mar, CA 92625
Open Daily 9 AM – 8 PM
Visit Roger’s Gardens Home For The Holidays Christmas Boutique to enjoy fresh flowers, spectacular holiday décor for your home, real Christmas trees, silk botanicals, and more.
Rossmoor Winter Festival
Rush Park
3001 Blume Drive, Rossmoor
TBD
The Rossmoor Winter Festival is a free family event that includes fresh snow, a visit from Santa, a petting zoo, and live entertainment. Santa hosts the tree lighting ceremony at 7:00 p.m. and guests are invited to take a Holiday Lights Trolley ride around the neighborhood to view the festive decorations in the community. Arts and crafts activities will be hosted in the auditorium. If you’re looking for snow play, there will be plenty of it for snowball fights and building snowmen, and three hills will be available for sledding. Five gourmet food trucks will be onsite for feeding hungry families and 28 vendors will be set up for your holiday shopping needs. Guests are asked to please consider bringing a new unwrapped toy or gift to donate to Operation Santa or Senior Santa.
Santa Tour on a Fire Truck – Villa Park
Villa Park
Saturday, December 4, 2021
8:00 AM
The Villa Park Santa Tour on a fire truck starts at 8:00 AM and follows a route with about 32 stops at about 5 to 15 minute intervals each along the way. Note for 2020, masks are required and Santa will maintain 6 feet social distancing. Find Santa’s route here.
Santa’s Arrival & Celebration – Mission Viejo
Civic Center
200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo
TBD
Bring the whole family out for an evening of fun as Santa arrives on a fire engine to kick off the Christmas season in Mission Viejo. The free event includes visiting with real live reindeer, arts and crafts for the kids to make and take home, game and activity booths, and the turning on of the festive holiday light displays.
Santa’s Village By The Sea
Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente
December 4, 2021
4:00PM – 8:00PM
This holly jolly holiday event includes music, food, hot chocolate, popcorn, games, and snow. Tickets or wristbands will be available for purchase for activities and snow play. The community tree lighting takes place at 4:45 followed by music, food, and shopping.
Science of Gingerbread Competition – Discovery Cube – Santa Ana
Discovery Cube OC
2500 N. Main Street, Santa Ana
The Discovery Cube Orange County invites contestants of all ages to join in the Science of Gingerbread Competition. Kids of all ages, families, scout groups, school groups, and organizations can team up to create a gingerbread house to enter into the competition. Use your imagination to build the perfect house, castle, log cabin, boat, robot or whatever your imagination can come up with. Award categories include Best Holiday Theme, Best by an Organization, Best by a Classroom, Best by a Youth Group/Troop/Scout, Best Youth 5 and Under, Best Youth Ages 6-13, Best By a Member of the Cube, and Best Science Theme.
Seal Beach Christmas Parade
Main Street, Seal Beach
2021 TBA
11:00 AM
The Annual Christmas Parade takes place on Saturday, December 5. The 2020 event will include a caravan of cars with Santa at the end. The caravan will travel through parts of Old Town, the Hill area, Ocean Avenue, Electric Avenue and of course Main Street. View the parade route here.
Seal Beach Tree Lighting
Eisenhower Park
Ocean Avenue and Main Street, Seal Beach
TBA
Join friends and family at Eisenhower Park at the Seal Beach Pier for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting. Participants will enjoy sledding on real snow, visiting with Santa, sipping coffee and hot chocolate, live music, and performances at Heritage Square. Enjoy an evening stroll down Main Street and get a head start on your holiday shopping.
Snowfest
Pittsford Park
21701 Pittsford Drive, Lake Forest CA 92630
TBA
$7 per sledder
It’s Snowfest 2021! Put on your snow gear and come out to frolic in the freshly fallen snow, with sleds and saucers available for sledding down Mount Pittsford. Sledding wristbands must be purchased in person at the Lake Forest Recreation Center. To prevent overcrowding on the slopes, a limited number of wristbands will be sold for each sledding session. The event includes a free snow play area for ages 10 and under, guest appearances by special characters, games and activities available to purchase, and food and drinks.
South Coast Plaza Holidays
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
TBA
Enjoy the sights of 35 festively decorated holiday trees in the Pavilion of Trees, plus the rustic winter forest themed Santa’s Outdoor Wonderland includes the opportunity to get socially-distanced photos with Santa.
Stanton Christmas Tree Lighting
Stanton City Hall
7800 Katella Ave., Stanton, CA
TBA
Join the festivities for music, a visit from Santa, and the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.
Winter Fantasy Sawdust Festival – Laguna Beach
Sawdust Art Festival
935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Ticket Prices
Adults $8
Seniors $6
Kids, 6-12 $4
Under 5 Free
Free admission for Military and three members of their family.
The Sawdust Festival Winter Fantasy transforms the 3-acre art village into a magical winter wonderland during the holiday season, complete with lights and decorations, falling snow, Santa, art demos, live music and entertainment, and 182 artists and craft makers. Special dates include the Community Tree Lighting at 5:30 p.m. on November 23rd, and Breakfast with Santa and Laguna Beach Fire Fighters at 8:30 a.m. on December 14th. Santa will be in his cottage for pictures each day of the event from 10:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Families will enjoy all the activities including puppet shows, magic acts, balloon art, art classes, live music and roaming entertainers. There will also be plenty of delicious food and drinks available to purchase.
Winter Fest’s Night of Lights OC – Costa Mesa
OC Fair & Event Center
88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California 92626
TBA
Ticket prices start at $49.99 per vehicle for Monday through Wednesday, $59.99 for Thursday & Sunday, and $69.99 per vehicle on Friday & Saturday.
The regular Winter Fest event is being modified this year. Night of Lights OC is a one-mile drive-through holiday lights display. Over one million magical lights, festive music, and more will all be available for you to enjoy from the warmth and comfort of your vehicle. Don’t miss this special holiday event.
Note: that the regular Winter Fest activities below will not be available fot the 2020 season.
Winter Fest OC is a magical winter festival with Santa, snow, a carnival and much more. Visitors can stroll through holiday themed lands, build a snowman in the expanded snow play area, and explore the Alpine Village with a snow tubing slide, inflatable maze, craft tent, and food trucks. New this year, stroll through Victorian England and experience SoCal Dickens High Tea. Every night at 5:30 guests will enjoy the tree lighting ceremony with fresh falling snow, a parade, and watch as fireworks light up the sky. Kids will enjoy all the magic that Winter Fest has to offer including the petting zoo, bounce houses, and Meet & Greets with favorite characters like Thomas the Train, PAW Patrol, and Rusty Rivets. The whole family will feel the spirit of the season as they wander through the winter wonderland.
Winter In The Grove
Village Green Park
12732 Main Street, Garden Grove
December 4, 2021
3PM – 7PM
Come out for a festive event featuring sliding on fresh snow, visits with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and the GGCF Tree Lighting Spectacular.
Yorba Linda Holiday on Main Street
Olinda Street
TBA
Come out to Olinda Street in Yorba Linda for the annual Holiday on Main Street Celebration. The event includes holiday decorations and magical lighting, stages with live Christmas Music, pictures with Santa, activities for kids, food trucks, shopping from artisans and local businesses, and a beer garden. Gather with friends, family, and community members to enjoy the holiday season.
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