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❄️2024 Local Holiday Events Guide

Family Fun in Santa Ana and Surrounding Areas

By Macaroni KID Santa Ana November 25, 2024


The holidays are here! Take a look at all the fun family activities in and around Santa Ana! We created a list of events for you to find your family fun! Many events are near and some are far - but not that far!

If you know of an event that is not on this list, please email Macaroni Kid Santa Ana or submit it to this event form. Your community of parents would greatly appreciate it and thank you in advance for sharing it.

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🎅🏼 CHRISTMAS EVENTS  🎅🏼




ORANGE COUNTY


PHOTOS WITH SANTA

Photos with Santa
Fashion Island Newport Beach
November 22 - December 24


Photos with Santa
Main Place
November 15 - December 24





EVENTS

Christmas Tree Lighting
Saddleback • Lake Forest
Dec 2 • after 6pm service
TBA


Corona del Mar Christmas Walk
PCH along Corona del Mar village
December 8 • 11am - 5pm


Holiday Tree Lighting
Civic Center • Lake Forest
Dec 14 • 3pm - 6pm


Opening Night Holiday Market - Christmas Boat Parade
Marina Park
Dec 18 • 4p - 8p



ONGOING EVENTS


WINTER FANTASY
Sawdust Art Festival - Laguna Beach
November 22 - December 22


HOLIDAY AT MAINPLACE MALL
MainPlace Mall - Santa Ana
November 17 - December 24
TBA


CHRISTMAS TRAIN
Irvine Park Railroad
November 29 - December 23
Weekdays 4p - 9p
Weekends 10a - 9p


WINTERFEST OC
OC Fair & Event Center - Costa Mesa
November 22 - January 5


HIKARI
Tanaka Farms  - Irvine
November 29 - December 29 4:30pm - 8pm


LIGHTING OF THE BAY
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort
Opening night: November 29


Rogers Christmas Boutique
Corona del Mar
Open Now 9am - 6pm


Christmas Tree Lot
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort
Opening November 25


Skating Under the Stars
Irvine Spectrum Center
Now - January 5


HOLIDAY LIGHTS CRUISES
Dana Point
Select Friday and Saturday Nights starting December 6


HOLIDAY FAIRE 2024
Great Park • Irvine
December 7 - 8 • 3p - 7p


HOLIDAYZ AT THE PARK
OC Great Park
December 7 - December 29


CAPISTRANO LIGHTS
San Juan Capistrano Mission
December 7 - 29


BOAT RIDE WITH SANTA
Dana Point Harbor
December 7 and 8


NIGHT OF 1000 LIGHTS
Sherman Library & Gardens • Corona del Mar
Select nights from Dec 5 - 22 • 6p - 9p



NEWPORT BEACH CHRISTMAS BOAT PARADE
Newport Beach
December 18 - 22


SNOOPY HOUSE
Costa Mesa City Hall
TBA • 5:30p - 8:30p


❄️ NEIGHBORHOOD CHRISTMAS LIGHTS❄️


Orange County

Aliso Viejo
43 Woodswallow Lane

Laguna Niguel
2011 Elder Court

Ladera Ranch
2011 Bramford St
Mayville Place
Shelton Ct & Sutherland Dr.

Lake Forest
22981 Belquest Dr
23932 Barton St

Mission Viejo
Candy Cane Cottage • 23611 Via Estella
Via Amistoso St
Whoville House • 26152 Cordillera
21602 Criptana

Rancho Santa Margarita
Candy Cane Lane • El Corzo Lane


***Neighborhood light displays have not been confirmed




LOS ANGELES


Hermosa Beach Holidays
November 22 - 24


HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS PARADE
Sunday • December 1


44th Annual San Pedro Chamber Spirit of the Holidays Parade
Downtown San Pedro
Sunday • December 1 • 1pm


San Pedro Spirit of the Holidays Parade
Sen Pedro Chamber of Commerce
December 1 • 1pm


Annual Holiday Stroll
Old Torrance
December 4 • 4pm - 8pm


Annual Holiday Stroll
Riviera Village
December 5 • 5pm - 9pm


WINTERFEST

Veterans Park • Carson
Friday • Dec 6 • 4:30p - 8:30p


WINTER WONDERLAND
CITY HALL COMPLEX GARDENA
Saturday, Dec 7 • 3p - 7p


Holiday Harbor Boat Parade
W 6th St. & Harbor Blvd
Sat. Dec 7 • 5pm - 9pm


Belmont Shore Christmas Parade
Begins at Livingston Ave
Sat. Dec. 7 • 6pm - 9pm


Stevie B's Annual Toy Drive
514 W Imperial Ave • El Segundo
Sat. Dec 7 • 10pm


Peninsula Parade of Lights
Promenade PV
Sat. Dec 7 • 6pm


Holiday Boutique
Nakaoka Community Center • Gardena
December 7 • 1pm - 5pm


Santa Fest
Southbay Pavilion
Dec 7 • 1pm - 4pm


Santa at the Museum
Lomita Railroad Museum
December 8 • 11am - 3:30pm


Holiday Fireworks and Holiday Entertainment
Downtown Manhattan Beach
Dec 8 • 12p - 9p


SANTA SATURDAY
Downtown Manhattan Beach
Dec 9 • 12p - 3p


Lighting of the Stacks Ceremony & Holiday Market
Queen Mary
Thursday, Dec 12 • 5p - 9p


 MARINA DEL REY BOAT PARADE
Marina Del Rey
December 14 • 4pm


The California Great Santa Stroll
Hermosa Beach
December 14 • 8a - 2p


DAISY LANE PARADE
Begins at Daisy Ave at West Burnett Street
December 14 • 5pm - 7pm


King Harbor Holiday Boat Parade
Redondo Beach
December 14 • 5:30p


Hanukkah Magic at The Point
El Segundo
December 15 • 1pm


Breakfast with Santa
Palos Verdes Ballroom
Dec 21 • 9am - 1pm


NAPLES ISLAND ANNUAL BOAT PARADE
Best place to view are bridges and waterfronts along the canal
December 21 • 6pm




🎅🏼 ONGOING CHRISTMAS EVENTS  🎅🏼




LOS ANGELES


PHOTOS WITH SANTA

DEL AMO FASHION CENTER
SANTA PHOTOS
Nov 14 - Dec 24

SENSORY FRIENDLY
Sunday December 8 • 9 - 10:30a

PET PHOTOS
Sunday December 1 • 6:30 - 8p


SOUTH BAY PAVILION
December 6 - 8; December 13 -15; December 20 - 24
12p - 7p


SOUTH BAY GALLERIA

Santa Cares • Sensory Friendly
December 8 • 9:30a - 10:30a

Photos with Santa
November 21 - December 24

Pet Photos with Santa
Mondays • December 2 - 16 • 4 - 7p



HOLIDAY FESTIVAL
Torrance Memorial • Skypark Drive and Medical Center Drive
December 3 - December 8


SKYPARK SANTA'S VILLAGE HOLIDAY EVENTS
Skyforest
November 14  - January 5


ASTRA LUMINA
South Coast Botanic Garden • Rancho Palos Verdes
Now - Jan 31


FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AN UNFORGETTABLE HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE
Mission Inn • Inland Empire
Begins November 23


Enchanted: Forest of Light
Descanso Gardens • La Cañada
November 17 - January 5


HOLIDAY ROAD
King Gillette Ranch, Calabasas
November 29 - December 28 • 5pm - 9:30pm


Snow Showers At The Point
El Segundo
December 7 - December 28 every Saturday


12 Days of Christmas
The Queen Mary
Dec 12 - 23


LIGHTSCAPE
The Arboretum • Arcadia
(Not available this year)