HOLIDAY EVENTS IN ORANGE COUNTY
Find a Holiday Event Near You
The holidays are such a special time of the year. We celebrate goodness and love, and birth and salvation. It’s a reminder to slow down and count our blessings, no matter how slim they may seem…. gratitude can change our entire attitude on life. Also, cities all across Orange County provide fun, festive, and fabulous activities for you to enjoy with family and friends. So if you’re looking for holiday happenings in Orange County, check out the list below of Holiday Events in Orange County, and take advantage of this time to get out and about in our amazing Orange County. Whether you say Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, or Happy Holidays….the meaning is the same…Peace on Earth and Good Will to All People.
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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
From the Team @ My Local OC.
HOLIDAY EVENTS IN ORANGE COUNTY
Aliso Viejo  Dec 5  7th Annual All is Bright Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting  26703 City Lights Dr  Website
Anaheim  Dec. 8  Nutcracker Tree Lighting and Holiday Village  200 S Anaheim Blvd  Website
Anaheim  Dec. 17  Christmas Market at STC Garden Walk  400 W. Disney Way  Website
Brea  Dec 5  Tree Lighting  1 Civic Center Circle  Website
Buena Park  Nov. 22- Jan. 5  Knott’s Merry Farm   8039 Beach Blvd  Website
Costa Mesa  Dec. 7  The Nutcracker for Kids  600 Town Center Dr   Website
Costa Mesa  Dec. 14  Holiday Snowland  1975 Balearic Dr  Website
Costa Mesa  Dec. 12-22  American Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker  600 Town Center Dr  Website
Cypress  Dec 3  Holiday Sing and Tree Lighting @ Civic Center Green  Corner of Orange Ave. & Grindlay St.  Website
Dana Point  Nov – Dec (see website for events)  Holidays at the Harbor  Website
Dana Point  Dec. 8  Christmas Party and President’s Car Show 2024 24399 Dana Dr  Website
Dana Point  Dec. 6th, 7th, 20th, and 21st  Holiday Light Cruises  34675 Golden Lantern  Website
Fountain Valley  FV Annual Tree Lighting  16400 Brookhurst Street  Website
Fullerton  Dec. 7  Winter Market   301 N. Pomona Ave  Website
Garden Grove  Dec 7  Winter in the Grove  Village Green Park  12732 Main St   Website
Huntington Beach  Dec. 2  Tree Lighting Ceremony @ Paséa Hotel & Spa  21080 California 1  Purchase Tickets Online  Website
Huntington Beach  Nov – Dec (Select dates)  Santa’s Meet & Greet  7561 Center Ave #49  Website
Irvine  Nov. 29 – Dec. 29  Hikari – A Festival of Lights!  5380 3/4 University Dr  Website
Irvine  Dec 1  Tree Lighting  29 Hubble  Website
Irvine  Now through Jan 5  Outdoor Ice Skating Rink   670 Spectrum Center Dr.  Website
Irvine  Dec 22  Christmas Celebration  29 Hubble  Website
Laguna Beach  Nov 22 – Dec 22  Winter Fantasy – Sawdust Art Festival  935 Laguna Canyon Road  Website
Laguna Beach  Dec 6  Hospitality Night – Santa  Downtown Laguna Beach village, along Forest Avenue  Website
Laguna Woods  Dec 13  St Nicholas Christmas Concert  24252 El Toro Road  Website
Lake Forest Nov 29  40th Annual Tree Lighting Celebration @ Market Square  Website
Lake Forest  Dec 14, 3-6 p.m. Sip & Shop Boutique & Tree Lighting & Children’s Activities 100 Civic Center Drive Facebook
Newport Beach Dec. 6 – Jan 1 Newport Beach Boat Parade and Parade of Lights 309 Palm St #A  Reserve Tickets Online  Website
Newport Beach  Dec 15  Holiday Christmas Concert at St James 3209 Via Lido  Website
Orange  Dec 8  Tree Lighting Ceremony  @ Old Towne Orange Plaza  Website
San Clemente Dec. 7  Santa’s Village by the Sea @ Community Center  100 N. Calle Seville  Purchase Tickets Online  Website
San Juan Capistrano Dec. 2  Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony  31852 El Camino Real  Website
Santa Ana  Nov 23  Tree Lighting @ Plaza Calle Cuatro  Website
Seal Beach  Nov 23  Tree Lighting @ Eisenhower Park  Website
Yorba Linda  Dec 11 – 12  Annual Boat Parade @ East Lake Village  Website
****Please note: At the time of this posting reservations are available – but we cannot guarantee future availability.
****Not responsible for errors & omissions.
If you’re looking for other things to do in Orange County, please feel free to explore our website.
Here’s one place to start https://www.mylocaloc.com/fun-fabulous-oc/.
Alicia
Do you have a list of craft fairs? Thank you so much.
Tina McNamara
Hi Alicia, thank you for your comment. We do not at this time, but thank you for the great idea!