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.
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.
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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!