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Coming to Anaheim Town Square - Anaheim
November - check back for 2020 information
Free event with real snow play area, Santa photos, crafts for kids, face painting, balloon artists and train rides.
LOCATION:
Anaheim Town Square
2180 East Lincoln Avenue
(Southeast corner of Lincoln Avenue and State
College Blvd)
Anaheim, CA 92806
 Nutcracker
Treelighting & Holiday Village
December 5, 2020
For 2020 - tentative. Please check back in case of cancellation
FREE event featuring holiday craft activities, a real snow play area, a children’s train ride, free photos with Santa and holiday musical performances by local schools and community groups throughout the day. Purchase unique gifts from the Holiday Shopping Village and enjoy a wide variety of culinary treasures from the International Food Fair.
LOCATION:
Downtown Anaheim at Center St Promenade &
Lemon St
INFORMATION:
714-956-3586
 Santa Claus is Coming to Anaheim Plaza!
November - check back for 2020 information
Bring your camera for a selfie with Santa. This free event is for the whole family and will include giveaways for the first 100 kids, raffle prizes, a kid friendly DJ, face painting, plus a balloon artist!
Rain or Shine - in the event of rain, we will do our best to ensure the event continues as scheduled. Please keep in mind this is an open, outdoor area with limited coverings. Be sure to bring umbrellas, rain coats, parkas, etc. as a precaution to protect yourself from the climate.
LOCATION:
Anaheim Plaza Food Court
N. Euclid St. & Santa Ana Fwy.
Anaheim, CA 92801
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 Annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade
Newport Beach/Newport Bay
December 16 – 20, 2020
For 2020 - Boat Parade has been cancelled. The sister event to the Parade, The Ring of Lights, will still go forward. Homeowners around the harbor who decorate their homes and enter will still be judged and eligible to win in a number of categories. The winners will be announced on December 15th.
FREE to the public. The boat parade will light up the harbor for five consecutive nights. The parade starts at Bay Island at 6:00 p.m. and will last approximately three and a half hours. Over 250 ships participate in the parade along with hundreds of water front estates. Providing the backdrop for the parade is the Ring of Lights waterfront home and business decorating competition. FREE for spectators, entry fee for participating boats. Over million and half people view the parade each year.
For those of you that would like to be in parade Davey's Locker offers 3 general admission cruises nightly every night of the parade that are a part of the actual parade. Viewing the parade from a ship means that you see all of the parade and homes in full decor that line the waterfront. General admission tickets can be reserved over the phone.
Can't make the 5 parade nights? Davey's Locker offers holiday lights cruises December 4, 2020 through January 3, 2021
LOCATIONS
FOR CRUISES:
December 4, 2020 - January 3, 2021
Offered three times nightly (check websites for times)
Newport
Landing
309 Palm - Suite A,
Newport Beach Ca 92661
Davey's
Locker
400 Main St.,
Newport Beach, CA 92661
INFORMATION:
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Craft Boutique - Brea
November 20-21, 2020
9 am
For 2020 - this year's event has been cancelled.
Get
your holiday shopping done at our Nutcracker
Craft Boutique! The Boutique features unique,
hand crafted gifts from over 200 vendors. You
will be able to find something for everyone
on your shopping list.
No strollers are allowed inside the Boutique, but Kidwatch baby sitting services will be available for $2.50 per hour per child. Admission is $2 (children 12 years old and younger may enter for free). Parking is free. All proceeds benefit the Community Center’s youth and family programs.
LOCATION:
The Brea Community Center
695 E. Madison Way (Corner of Madison &
Randolph)
INFORMATION:
(714) 990-7771
 Annual
Tree Lighting Ceremony
December 3, 2020
6:30 pm
For 2020 - Watch online (cityofbrea.net/breatv), Spectrum channel 3, AT&T U-Verse channel 99 and on Facebook
Light up the holiday at the City of Brea’s annual tree lighting celebration. Live music and entertainment will put everyone in the holiday spirit. Watch the holiday tree light up the evening and see children’s eyes sparkle when Mr. and Mrs.Claus drop in for a visit. Pictures with Santa are available for a fee. Cookies and hot chocolate will be served.
Admission is free.
LOCATION:
Brea Civic & Cultural Center
1 Civic Center Circle
INFORMATION:
(714) 990-7771 |
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Caneland & Craft Faire
Saturday, December 5, 2020
11 am - 3 pm
For 2020 - The 50th Annual GOLDEN Candy Caneland & Craft Faire has been postponed to December 2021. A 2020 Candy CaneLANE Drive Through Experience will feature holiday scenes, music and More! Registration is required
A
community holiday carnival that includes food
and game booths sponsored by local non-profit
groups, entertainment, games, petting zoo, a craft area for kids, pictures with Santa Claus, and their famous snow slides!
LOCATION:
Ehlers Community Recreation Center
8150 Knott Ave.
(Please use the free shuttle to and from the Peak Park Pool at 7225 El Dorado Dr. Look for the shuttles marked Ehlers Express)
INFORMATION:
(714) 236-3860 |
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 Christmas
Walk
December 6 - 31, 2020
For 2020 - The 2020 Christmas Walk will be a reformatted “REIMAGINED” event that will be celebrating and promoting the CdM village businesses for the entire month of December with various holiday promotions, activities, and contests for the entire community to enjoy! Pop-up live entertainment featuring holiday music & local art displays plus a Tree Lighting Ceremony will be included in the days festivities.
The Annual Corona del Mar Christmas Walk & Festival
is one of the oldest special events the Chamber
is proud to present. It is absolutely a can't
miss event filled with holiday festivities for
family, friends and associates. Each year the
Walk brings together thousands of fun-loving people
into the Village of Corona del Mar for entertainment,
food, prizes and games in true holiday spirit. FREE to the public.
Complete
with High School bands, Fireman's BBQ, live entertainment,
restaurant tastings, beer & wine garden, bouncy
houses, Santa Visits and a grand opportunity drawing
full of local prizes. The merchants of Corona
del Mar invite you to visit the village and their
individual businesses on this spectacular day!
INFORMATION:
949-673-4050
 Annual Nights of 1000 Lights
Thursday through Sunday
December 11-13 & 17-22, 2020
For 2020 - Nights of 1000 Lights is happening with the comfort and well-being of our Members, Volunteers, guests, and staff as the top priority. This beloved annual event will have several safety protocols in place, beginning with times, ticketed admissions to ensure safe physical distancing. Limited guest capacity in the Gardens each night. Advance ticket sales only! All guests must wear a face covering and choose a timed ticketed entry to ensure safe physical distancing.
The Annual Nights of 1000 Lights will be twelve nights of holiday cheer! Guests will enjoy a 'Blue Christmas' with Elvis, take a stroll in the glistening light tunnel and boogie through the disco inFERNo...enter a world of sugary sweets in the gingerbread house, enjoy hot chocolate and 'smores around the bonfire...get warm and fuzzy with a Scandinavian juletre, and follow the trolls and gnomes to visit Santa in his workshop!
All guests will enjoy complimentary coffee, hot chocolate, and a make your own 'smores station. There will also holiday photo booth and fun arts and crafts activities. Additionally, there will be a no-host wine and beer bar, food available for purchase and holiday shopping in the Garden Shop.
$15 Friends / $25 Non-Member / Children 3 and under are free
LOCATION:
Sherman Library & Gardens
2647 East Coast Highway
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 Charles Dickens’ A
Christmas Carol
Streaming on demand November 28-January 3, 2020
Experience A Christmas Carol unlike any other—past, present or future. The timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge has been given new life thanks to the haunting vision of one of Broadway’s most imaginative directors, Michael Arden (Tony-winning Best Revival - Once on this Island), and the Tony-winning virtuoso, Jefferson Mays (I Am My Own Wife, Gentleman’s Guide…), starring in 50 roles of a lifetime. Staged exclusively for this production and captured live with breathtaking clarity, this must-watch streaming event conjures the powerful spirits of Christmas and brings all the magic of live theatre home for the holidays.
This video event will benefit SCR, as well as a dozen other partner theatres across the country who all have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. South Coast Repertory in partnership with theatres across the country.
LOCATION:
South
Coast Repertory - virtual
INFORMATION:
(714) 708-5555
 Handel's
Messiah
cancelled for 2020
It's
hard to image a holiday season without "Messiah,"
the most famous oratorio in the world. Through
some of the most beautiful music ever written,
"Messiah" conveys a message of hope to everyone
who hears it, year after year after year. Thrill
to blazing trumpets, thundering timpani and the
electrifying, uplifting "Hallelujah" chorus.
LOCATION:
Orange County Performing Arts Center - Renée and
Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
600 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
INFORMATION:
714-755-5799
 Swedish Christmas Julbord
Friday, December - check back for 2020 information
Join the folks at Ikea Costa Mesa in December for their annual Swedish Christmas Julbord!
IKEA FAMILY price $12.99
Regular price $16.99
Kids* IKEA FAMILY price $2.99, regular price $4.99
Seating is limited.
LOCATION:
IKEA Costa Mesa
1475 S Coast Dr
Costa Mesa, CA
 Celebrate National Gingerbread House Day!
Thursday December - check back for 2020 information
This event will be filled with family fun! Create togetherness and build a gingerbread house as a family. Price includes one gingerbread house per family with icing and toppings. You will get to enjoy our exclusive hot cocoa bar, refreshments, and light snacks perfect for the holiday season.
LOCATION:
IKEA Costa Mesa
1475 S Coast Dr
Costa Mesa, CA
 Winter Fest OC - Costa Mesa
2020 details coming
18 Days of Snow!
Featuring ice tubing down an 8 lane, 150 foot mountain, massive snow play and slide area with separate areas for toddlers and kids with fresh snow blown in daily, ice skating on SoCal’s largest outdoor ice rink under the stars in the middle of Winter Fest OC, nightly Christmas tree lighting celebration with a parade of the Winter Fest OC characters.
There's also fireworks and snow flurries, plus a not to be missed experience with Santa and his reindeer flying over the fairgrounds through Christmas Eve, an all new Alpine Village with a new light maze and new wintery attractions, over 20 carnival rides and attractions, festive entertainment, seasonal eateries, visits with Santa and so much more.
LOCATION:
OC Fair & Event Center
88 Fair Dr
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Craft Show - Cypress
November - cancelled for 2020
Start
your holiday shopping early! Featuring hand
crafted items, sweet shop, bbq lunch and
entertainment. Free Admission
Mrs. Claus Sweet Shoppe - Woman's Club of Cypress. Purchase a sweet treat while you stroll the craft show.
Breakfast with Santa - 8:00 - 11:00am $5 per person. Proceeds benefit Boy Scout Troop 660. Santa will be visiting from the North Pole for photos so don't forget your camera!
Burrito Bowl Lunch - 11:00am-2:30pm. Proceeds Benefit Cypress-La Palma Youth Action Committee
LOCATION:
Cypress Community Center
5700 Orange Avenue
INFORMATION:
714-229-6780
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Holiday
Sing & Tree Lighting
Tuesday, December - check back for 2020 information
6 pm
Festival
Style Seating Blankets & Lawn Chairs Encouraged.
Event includes School Performances, Visits with
Santa, Holiday Crafts, Letters to Santa and
Train Rides.
LOCATION:
Cypress Civic Center/Library/Tennis Courts
5275 Orange Ave
Cypress
Cypress Civic Center/Library/Tennis Courts 5275 Orange Avene
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Festival & Tree Lighting
Saturday, December 4, 2020
3-7:30 pm
For 2020 - For this year, Dana Point will host 'Santa's Jolly Trolly'! Santa and his elves will distribute pre-packaged treats for ages up to 12. Please wear face coverings and maintain social distancing. Check website for Santa Stops and times.
FREE holiday family event sponsored by the City
of Dana Point. This annual event features Santa, entertainment, an artisan craft fair, carnival games, rides, crafts for kids, cookie decorating and more! The Tree Lighting takes place at 5:15 pm with free hot chocolate and cookies.
LOCATION:
La Plaza Park
Pacific Coast Highway, North of Golden Lantern
INFORMATION:
(949) 248-3530
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 Boat
Rides with Santa
December - check back for 2020 information
Come
aboard for a twenty-minute Harbor cruise with
Santa and his helpers. Santa will be hearing those
Christmas wishes as you cruise the Harbor. Bring
your cameras for pictures with Santa. A $5 donation to the El Camino Real Junior Woman’s Club is suggested.
LOCATION:
Dana Wharf Sportfishing docks
34675 Golden Lantern - between the Jolly Roger
and the Wind & Sea.
INFORMATION:
(949) 496-5794 or (949) 923-2255
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 Annual
Boat Parade of Light
December - check back for 2020 information
Boaters from all around Orange County decorate
their boats and vie for awards. You can view the
parade free from anywhere in the Harbor, or make
reservations at one of our restaurants to view
it from a cozy and warm spot. Come on down and
enjoy the sights and sounds of the season.
Enjoy this holiday extravaganza throughout the harbor each night of the Boat Parade that features carolers, superheroes, games, crafts, and FREE photos with Santa, and culminates with the Boat Parade.
LOCATION:
Dana Point Harbor
34555 Golden Lantern
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Dana Wharf Sportfishing offers boat rides so you
too can experience the fun of actually riding
on a boat and joining in the parade. Don't miss
the opportunity to become a part of this one-of-a-kind
holiday experience. Reservations can be made at www.danawharf.com
Call
and make your reservations at (949) 496-5794.
For more information or a boat or sponsor entry
form call THE Harbor Info line at (949) 923-2255
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Cliffs Marriott Resort Breakfast with Santa
Sunday, December - check back for 2020 information
Santa will be taking a break from checking his list twice to take pictures with your family. Enjoy breakfast Buffet, Chocolate Fountain Station and Kid-Friendly Activities at Vue Restaurant.
(Adults $39, add bottomless Mimosas for $10.00 more; Children 5-12 $10)* Must be 21 or older to consumer alcoholic beverages. Cost is per person. Space is limited.
*Price does not include tax and gratuity.
INFORMATION/RESERVATIONS:
For more information, please contact our Concierge at 949-487-7577. Based upon availability. Reservations required.
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 Laguna
Cliffs Resort & Spa Holiday Dining
Special holiday menus and events will be available for the 2019 holiday season. Please check back soon for this year's information
- check back for 2020 information
NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION:
Enjoy entertainment by a DJ Halo as you countdown to the new year. Cover charge is $25 per person. Bottle service is available. Call Zach at 949-487-7588
Reservations required. Must be 21 or older to consume alcoholic beverages.
LOCATION:
Laguna Cliffs Resort & Spa
Vue Restaurant
25135 Park Lantern
Dana Point, CA 92629
INFORMATION:
For more information, please contact our Concierge at 949-487-7577 or to make reservations, please visit us at OpenTable |
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Saturday, December - check back for 2020 information
Free event, all are welcome! This special holiday event will feature guests from the North Pole as well as performances by various community groups, delicious food available for purchase from local non-profit organizations, games, a spectacular fireworks show, and much more!
LOCATION:
Fountain Valley Recreation Center and Sports Park
16400 Brookhurst St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
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 Winter Market
Saturday, December - check back for 2020 information
Come
enjoy the entertainment, take free pictures with
Santa (from 12-4), grab a bite to eat, do some holiday shopping
and visit the beer and wine garden. For the kids there will be face painting and a bounce house. "Spark of
Love" toy drive with Fullerton Firefighters will
also be there for those who wish to donate. Free event.
Parking may be found in any of the free downtown lots or in the parking structures at Wilshire (enter from Harbor); Lemon Street and Chapman Avenue;and in the Transportation Center on Pomona and Santa Fe Avenue.
LOCATION:
Downtown Fullerton
 The
Muckenthaler Cultural Center Holiday Festival
December - check back for 2020 information
The Muckenthaler’s annual Holiday Festival features various activities, including live stage performances and an arts and crafts fair. Plus, delicious food vendors and exclusive craft beer selections! The family-friendly event also provides free art workshops for kids, a children’s play area, and a special appearance by Santa Claus. There is no admission fee for this outdoor event.
LOCATION:
The Muckenthaler Cultural Center
1201 West Malvern Avenue
Fullerton, California 92833
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Saturday, December - check back for 2020 information
Starting this year, the best of Winterfest and Christmas Tree Lighting holiday celebrations are coming together into one exciting new event - Winter in the Grove!
Enjoy free seasonal refreshments, children's activities, a visit by Santa and Mrs. Claus, and an unforgettable tree lighting ceremony. Unlimited snow slide rides are $5. Food will be available for purchase.
LOCATION:
The Village Green/Clock Tower
Corner of Euclid and Main.
INFORMATION:
(714) 741-5200
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 Sugar Plum Fairy Tea - Huntington Beach
Saturday, November - check back for 2020 information
Come and enjoy an afternoon of fun and fantasy as The Nutcracker comes to life at the Ballet Etudes Sugar Plum Fairy Tea. This is an event that all generations will enjoy with delicious food, treats, characters in costume, live performances, Nutcracker boutique, crafts and games and more. Plus a huge raffle with fabulous prizes.
Ballet Etudes is Huntington Academy of Dance's resident non-profit youth ballet company. Our mission is to expose a new generation of children, both performers and audience members to the beauty, grace, and athleticism of ballet; and to offer this experience at affordable prices.
LOCATION:
Senior Center in Central Park
18041 Goldenwest St
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
INFORMATION/TICKETS:
Click to find information on how to download a flyer and order tickets.
 Swedish
Christmas Fair - Huntington Beach
cancelled for 2020 - will return in 2021
The SWEA Christmas Fair is an amazing collection of handmade gifts, clothing, crafts, baked goods, unique Christmas decorations, sweets, treats, Swedish themed artwork, paintings, food, festivities and Glogg.
The Swedish Womens Education Association of Orange County (SWEA) will hold their annual Christmas Fair at Old World, Huntington Beach, right before the Thanksgiving Day Holiday. This will be the 6th year the SWEA Christmas Fair comes to Old World. The SWEA Christmas Fair, takes full advantage of the large Old world Festival Hall and spacious outside patio and beer garden to accommodate the large number of vendors and the 1,000+ people that attend the event.
Admission: $5 Adult and $2 Kids (5-15 yrs old)
LOCATION:
Old World Village Festival Hall
7561 Center Avenue #49
Huntington Beach, CA 92647, USA
 Miracle on Main Street
Sunday, November - check back for 2020 information
It's the most wonderful time of the year when HB Downtown fills the 2nd block of Main Street with entertainment, holiday craft vendors, kid's activities, and refreshments. A special tree lighting ceremony with entertainment will be held on Sunday, November 24. The event includes a Holiday Boutique, Kid's activities, cocoa and cookies, Grinch, Santa and the tree lighting. Photo opportunities with Santa and Grinch follow the tree lighting.
FREE event open to the public
LOCATION:
Main Street
Huntington Beach
 Ballet Etudes Presents The Nutcracker - Huntington Beach
December- check back for 2020 information
The Nutcracker Ballet presented by Ballet Etudes, a non-profit youth ballet company. Free parking and wheelchair accessible.
LOCATION:
Huntington Beach High School Historic Theater
1905 Main Street
Huntington Beach, California.
INFORMATION/TICKETS:
Tickets: $25-up
 The Nutcracker by Ballet Repertory Theatre - Huntington Beach
December 12 – 26, 2020
For 2020 - A Pandemic Tale 2020 – Live Broadcasts. Ballet Etudes presents their Nutcracker this year with a new artistic twist! Clara has the Russian flu, a pandemic that is affecting her entire community. Her beloved Christmas Eve party has been canceled and she is confined to her home. See how Clara endures her Christmas Eve illness and what her journey will bring this year…
Enjoy Ballet Repertory Theatre’s cherished 43-year-old tradition of bringing beloved holiday music to life with nearly 300 performers in dazzling costumes. Travel with young Clara through a magical world of life-size dolls, toy soldiers, colossal mice, and delicate snowflakes to the fabulous Land of Sweets, home of the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier. Exuberant French, Spanish, Arabian, Russian, and Chinese dancers await you, along with twirling candy canes and waltzing flowers. Orange County’s longest-running Nutcracker is the ultimate feel-good family tradition.
Ticket prices: $25
LOCATION:
Golden West College Theater
15751 Gothard Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
INFORMATION:
714-895-8150
 Cruise
of Lights
cancelled for 2020 - will return in 2021
Take
a narrated cruise through the waterways of Huntington
Harbour to see the holiday lighted homes and decorations
in this annual event.
LOCATION:
Park in the Huntington Harbour Mall lot (corner
of Algonquin and Saybrook) and get on the designated
buses that travel a short distance to the boat
launch area.
INFORMATION:
Advanced ticket purchase call: (714) 840-7542
 Annual Live Nativity & International Celebration - Huntington Beach
Sunday December - check back for 2020 information
Each year Old World Village plays host to the International Celebration of Christmas, a celebration that brings together a diverse group of churches, singers, dancers for a celebration that highlights the true meaning of the holiday season.
FREE Admission.
LOCATION:
Old World Village
7561 Center Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92647 |
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Holiday Tree Lighting
Saturday, December - check back for 2020 information
Celebrate the season as “snow” falls over the Irvine Civic Center and the community gathers for the holiday tree lighting ceremonyThe free event will include visits with Santa Claus, live holiday music, games, crafts, and winter-themed train route.
LOCATION:
Irvine Civic Center
1 Civic Center Plaza
Irvine, CA 92606-5207
INFORMATION
For more information, call 949-724-6606.
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 Hooray for Hanukah
December - closed for 2020
Celebrate Chanukah at Pretend City. Your child will love these rich and diverse activities about the Hanukkah miracle and the importance of many of the traditions of the holiday. We’ll have fun learning about this wonderful holiday through games, finger play rhymes, art projects and activities.
Cost is included with museum admission.
LOCATION:
Pretend City Children’s Museum
29 Hubble
Irvine, CA
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 Storymakery Holiday Party
December - check back for 2020 information
Drop-in anytime between 2 pm and 4 pm for the kids to build a holiday story with our Muse staff. We have several holiday story themes to choose from - Christmas, Hanukkah, Santa, Snowman, Ice Princess, Elves and more! Families will also enjoy arts & crafts, along with complimentary cocoa and cookies. An enriching and memorable holiday event, perfect for kids ages 3-10.
LOCATION:
Storymakery
25292 McIntyre St
Laguna Hills, CA
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 Annual
Home for the Holidays Pet Adoption Fair
Sunday, December - check back for 2020 information
This fun event will give Orange County families
the opportunity to make a homeless animal part
of their loving family - just in time for the
holidays!
The annual event features dozens of pet-related vendors, gourmet food trucks, a silent auction, low-cost microchipping, and an opportunity drawing. Each animal available for adoption is spayed or neutered, microchipped, and evaluated by a veterinarian. Cats and dogs are vaccinated appropriate to age. Suggested donation for the event is $2 per person or $5 per family. Parking is free.
LOCATION:
Irvine Animal Care Center
6443 Oak Canyon Road
Irvine, CA 92618
INFORMATION:
949-724-7740
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 Christmas Countdown
December - closed for 2020
It’s time to begin the 12 days of Christmas Countdown! The days that lead up to Christmas are an exciting and magical time for young children. Join us each day as we “unwrap” a new activity that celebrates the season.
Cost is included with museum admission.
LOCATION:
Pretend City Children’s Museum
29 Hubble
Irvine, CA
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 Las Posadas
Monday, December - check back for 2020 information
It’s time to celebrate Las Posadas! This colorful Mexican holiday celebrates the 9 days leading up to Christmas! Join us for some festive activities, art, and events at Pretend City!
Cost is included with museum admission.
LOCATION:
Pretend City Children’s Museum
29 Hubble
Irvine, CA
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 Festival of Kwanzaa
Thursday, December - rescheduled
Kwanzaa is here, and there are so many fun things to do! Join us each day during the Festival of Kwanzaa to “light” a candle on the Kinara. Every day, we’ll celebrate a new Kwanzaa principle through a variety of activities including making gifts for family and friends, playing Kwanzaa games and storytime. These daily activities are a perfect way to begin teaching your children about the meaning and traditions of this joyous holiday.
Cost is included with museum admission.
LOCATION:
Pretend City Children’s Museum
29 Hubble
Irvine, CA
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 For Kids!
Annual Noon-Year’s Confetti Countdown
Tuesday, December - check back for 2020 information
5..4..3..2..1..HAPPY NOON YEAR! Join us for our annual New Year’s Celebration in the middle of the day! We will celebrate the new year at different times throughout the day as the sun travels across the different time zones! There will be a confetti countdown 4 different times to celebrate the new year in Bangladesh, Dubai, Athens, and London, as it turns to midnight in these different cities! We will also have New Year’s activities and art for our little ones to enjoy
LOCATION:
Pretend City Children’s Museum
29 Hubble, Irvine, CA
INFORMATION / TICKETS:
949.428.3900
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 Sawdust
Winter Fantasy
November - December 20, 2020
For 2020 - Outdoor Market open every weekend through December 20, 2020. Come enjoy safe holiday shopping. Unique gifts and fine art. This is the perfect time to support your local artists and businesses!
This unique fair offers shoppers the opportunity
to purchase unique artisan crafts from various
local artists. Includes live entertainment, hands-on
art projects and picture-perfect moments, the
Sawdust Art Festival's Winter Fantasy will become
your family's holiday tradition.
LOCATION:
Sawdust Art Festival
935 Laguna Canyon Rd
INFORMATION:
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 Laguna
Playhouse: Peter Pan, A Pirate's Christmas
December - check back for 2020 information
Seinfeld's John O'Hurley and True Jackson VP's Ashley Argota star as Captain Hook and Tinker Bell in this swashbuckling holiday adventure performed in the style of a British Panto. Embark on a wild quest with Tinker Bell, Wendy and Peter Pan as they set about on an exciting adventure to foil the pirates’ plot to kidnap Peter for Captain Hook’s Christmas present. This interactive family show is filled with big laughs, magic, dance, and music that will have you singing along with the cast to well-known contemporary songs, rooting for Peter and his friends, and booing Captain Hook!
LOCATION:
Laguna Playhouse
606 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92652
INFORMATION:
Box Office (949) 497-ARTS (2787) |
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 Breakfast with Santa
December - check back for 2020 information
Join in on this special celebration complete with a scrumptious pancake breakfast, photos with Santa and holiday crafts! Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Registration closes Wednesday December 5th. Resident $10, Non-Resident $15
LOCATION:
Community Center & Sports Complex
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 Ritz-Carlton Annual Open House & Tree Lighting Ceremony
Sunday, November - check back for 2020 information
Holiday music and a special appearance from Santa Claus.
Guests are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy to be donated to Miracles for Kids. Event is complimentary.
LOCATION:
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
One Ritz-Carlton Drive
Dana Point, CA 92629
Holiday Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
Mondays - Thursdays
December - check back for 2020 information
Treat someone special to the timeless tradition of Afternoon Tea in Raya Restaurant featuring an array of teas, savory canapés, and sweet bites in an elegant oceanfront setting. $75 per person. Reservations must be made 24hrs in advance.
LOCATION:
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
One Ritz-Carlton Drive
Dana Point, CA 92629
INFORMATION:
(949)-240-2000
 Yappy Howl-iday
Sunday, December 13, 2020
11 am - 2 pm
Santa Claus will make a special appearance for the Yappy Howl-iday Celebration. This festive gathering of canines and their companions provides Fido with the opportunity to be photographed with the “Big Dog” himself – Santa Claus. In keeping with the resort’s Season of Giving, guests are asked to bring unopened canned or dry dog food, treats or dog toys to be donated to an animal rescue organization. Proceeds support The Canine Companions Veterans Initiative.
LOCATION:
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
One Ritz-Carlton Drive
Dana Point, CA 92629
 Laguna
Niguel Holiday Parade
Saturday, December - check back for 2020 information
The
Theme for this year's parade is 'Jingle All the Way'. The parade will include beautiful
equestrian units, patriotic and inspirational
military tributes, world-class athletes, spirit-filled
youth groups, classic auto clubs, talented marching
bands, and some of the biggest attractions in
the nation!
LOCATION:
Crown Valley Parkway
between Nueva Vista and Crown Valley Community
Park.
 Romeo Cucina New Year’s Celebrations
A night filled with music, delicious food and dancing!
From 4:30 - 8:30 pm, regular menu and seating, at 9 pm New Year's Eve Pary begins! Reserve and keep table for the night with a special menu created by the chef. Featuring music by the incredible DJ Montoya. Party favors and countdown to 2020. Walkins welcome at the bar
LOCATION:
Romeo Cucina Ristorante Italiano, Laguna Niguel
28241 Crown Valley Pkwy
Laguna Niguel, California 92677
INFORMATION:
949-831-4131
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 Breakfast with Santa
December - check back for 2020 information
A time honored classic for Christmas, this event at the Museum includes a continental breakfast of yummy treats, a colorful craft for each child, a classic photo with Santa Claus and free admission into the Museum!
Breakfast with Santa is an annual fund raising event sponsored by the Museum Guild. All proceeds benefit The Children's Museum at La Habra. $13 Kids 2 and over, $15 Adults
LOCATION:
The Children’s Museum at La Habra
301 South Euclid Street
La Habra, CA 90631
INFORMATION:
Reservations are required for this event. For more information please call 562-383-4240 or email the Museum. |
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 Annual
Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
Wednesday, December - check back for 2020 information
oin your friends and family for this annual holiday favorite. Every year this event brings the La Palma community together to ring in the holiday season! Enjoy the musical talents from our local schools and join in during the Community Carol Sing Along.
Take a picture with Santa and his elves in the activities area before the event. This area will feature crafts, an opportunity to write a letter to Santa, and of course, the young and young-at-heart won’t want to miss an early visit from Santa Claus!
LOCATION:
Central Park Amphitheater
7821 Walker Street
INFORMATION:
(714) 690-3350 (will be cancelled in the event of rain) |
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Winter Wonderland
Saturday, December - check back for 2020 information
Winter Wonderland at the Plaza will feature an area to play in the snow, activities, Santa’s Village, a tree lighting ceremony, refreshments, and entertainment. The event is FREE, so be sure to bundle up and bring your family and friends along to join in the fun!
Canned food drive - please bring canned goods to donate for local charities.
LOCATION:
St. Isidore Historical Plaza
10961 Reagan St, Los Alamitos, CA |
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 Annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade
Newport Beach/Newport Bay
December 16 – 20, 2020
For 2020 - Boat Parade has been cancelled. The sister event to the Parade, The Ring of Lights, will still go forward. Homeowners around the harbor who decorate their homes and enter will still be judged and eligible to win in a number of categories. The winners will be announced on December 15th.
FREE to the public. The boat parade will light up the harbor for five consecutive nights. The parade starts at Collins Island at 6:30 p.m. and will last approximately three and a half hours over 250 ships participate in the parade along with hundreds of water front estates. Providing the backdrop for the parade is the Ring of Lights waterfront home and business decorating competition. FREE for spectators, entry fee for participating boats. Over million and half people view the parade each year.
For those of you that would like to be in parade both Newport Landing and Davey's Locker will offer 3 general admission cruises nightly every night of the parade that are a part of the actual parade. Viewing the parade from a ship means that you see all of the parade and homes in full decor that line the waterfront. General admission tickets can be reserved over the phone.
LOCATIONS
FOR CRUISES:
December 4, 2020 through January 3, 2021
Offered three times nightly (check websites for times)
Newport
Landing
309 Palm - Suite A,
Newport Beach Ca 92661
Davey's
Locker
400 Main St.,
Newport Beach, CA 92661
INFORMATION:
949-675-0551
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 Moreno’s Restaurant Annual Christmas Boutique - Orange
Sunday, December - check back for 2020 information
Bring your friends and join us for a festive day of Christmas shopping!
Shop for unique, hand crafted gifts, décor and more from 25 of Southern California’s most talented vendors while enjoying Moreno’s holiday atmosphere and tasty treats! Find something for everyone on your list while supporting a great community organization, Lestonnac Free Clinic.
Moreno's Restaurant will donate all proceeds from boutique to Lestonnac Free Clinic.
LOCATION:
Moreno's Restaurant Banquet Hall
4328 E. Chapman Ave.
Orange
INFORMATION:
Linda Moreno-Magarro at (714) 313-1319
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 Tree
Lighting Ceremony & Candlelight Choir Processional
Sunday, December - check back for 2020 information
Tree
Lighting and Candlelight Procession includes holiday
music. Local non-profit groups also provide delcious
food and youth activities for a nominal charge.
Holiday Festivities begin at 3:30 p.m. Main Musical Program & Tree Lighting Ceremony begins at 5:15 p.m.
LOCATION:
Old Town Plaza
Chapman Avenue and Glassell Street
INFORMATION:
Special Events Hotline - 714-744-7278
 Annual Holiday Wassail Concert
Friday, December - check back for 2020 information
A magnificent concert of holiday season favorites performed by the Chapman University Singers, University Choir and Women’s Choir along with music performed by The Chapman Orchestra.
LOCATION:
Musco Center for the Arts
415 North Glassell St
Orange, CA
RESERVATIONS/TICKETS:
Tickets available online
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 Christmas Painting Fun Night at Mission Art
coming in December
3:00pm to 5pm
This workshop is a fun workshop. We will teach you how to paint with simple method. At the end of the session, participants will have 1 completed canvas to take home with them. All supplies are provided. No prior art experience is required. In fact, many times some of the best paintings are done by people who have never painted prior to the workshop. It isn't about talent; it's about the process and how much you will enjoy the painting!
For kids and adults, ages: 6 years and up.
LOCATION:
Mission Art Center
1730 N. Tustin Street
Orange CA 92865
INFORMATION:
Space is limited!
Please call us to book your space at: 714-402-8535 |
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 Casa Lumina: Holiday Garden Walk - San Clemente
December 5-23, 2020 (Select nights)
6-8pm
For 2020 - This event is replacing the annual 'Chrismas at the Casa' event due to COVID restrictions.
Experience the wonder of the holiday season during “Casa Lumina Holiday Walk” on select evenings from December 5 to 23 at Casa Romantica. Over 1,000 twinkling lights illuminate Casa Romantica’s exquisitely-decorated home and gardens with holiday themes.
$7, members $5, children under 13 free
LOCATION:
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens
415 Avenida Granada
San Clemente, CA 92672
INFORMATION:
(949) 498-2139
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 Santa's Village by the Sea
Saturday, December 5, 2020 (TBD)
5-8 pm
Join us on Avenida Del Mar for a holiday spectacular that will include collaboration of the Downtown Business Association's Puttin' on the Glitz, Christmas at the Casa, Santa's Village by the Sea and tree lighting.
5 pm: Tree Lighting Ceremony with Santa arriving from a Firetruck down Del Mar
5-7:30 pm: Christmas at the Casa
5-8 pm: Puttin' On The Glitz | Community Center Holiday Hoopla
Free shuttle between Avenida Del Mar and San Clemente High School 2-10pm
INFORMATION:
(949) 218-5378
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Christmas at the Casa: Holiday Open House - San Clemente
Cancelled for 2020
Casa Romantica’s annual holiday open house features cookies and hot cocoa, photos with Santa, a bell choir and a traditional choir, kids’ crafts, and letters to Santa.
Christmas at the Casa is held in partnership with the City of San Clemente’s Santa’s Village by the Sea.
LOCATION:
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens
415 Avenida Granada
San Clemente, CA 92672
INFORMATION:
(949) 498-2139
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 Casa Kinetic Nutcracker
December - check back for 2020 information
Performed in full by Orange County Ballet Theater (OCBT), this holiday classic features choreography tailored to the Casa’s intimate and cozy Main Salon.
OCBT’s home is with the award winning Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy (DKCBA) which has grown to offer dance training from pre-ballet to professional level (ballet) as well as modern, tap, jazz, contemporary, character and lyrical genres.
LOCATION:
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, Main Salon
415 Avenida Granada
San Clemente, CA 92672
INFORMATION:
(949) 498-2139 |
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 Camino
Real Playhouse presents: A Christmas Carol
- check back for 2020 information
In the opening, Charles Dickens himself is introduced to the audience, ready to present one of his famed readings of a new script A Christmas Carol to his guests. The story unfolds behind him, and soon Dickens is weaving in and out of the action, observing, performing small roles, interpolating short passages of rich narrative never heard in other versions. This holiday treat is a version that will transport you! Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is Adapted by John Jakes.
LOCATION:
Camino Real Playhouse
31776 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 675
INFORMATION:
(949) 489-8082
Annual
Tree Lighting Ceremony
December - check back for 2020 information
Don’t miss the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration which includes dance, orchestra, mariachi and musical theater performances. Holiday activities throughout downtown following the event. Downtown shops will host “Open House” with special sales and complimentary refreshments.
Visitors can see a Live Nativity Presentation at ZOOMARS, stroll along Los Rios Street as the shops shine with holiday cheer and treats, FREE photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus, a FREE Christmas Train Ride, Puppet Show, Crafts and so much more!
LOCATION:
Downtown San Juan Capistrano
31852 El Camino Real
INFORMATION:
949-493-5911 |
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Plaza Navideña
November - check back for 2020 information
The City of Santa Ana will be hosting the 7th Annual Plaza Navideña event and Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Plaza Calle Cuatro on the corner of Fourth and French Streets. This free event will take place from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and will include the annual tree lighting ceremony, live entertainment including local music/dance groups, piñata area for children, and, of course, a special visit from Santa Claus!
LOCATION:
Plaza Calle Cuatro
Santa Ana, CA 92705
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 Las Posadas Festival at the Bowers Museum
December - check back for 2020 information
Experience a traditional Mexican Christmas re-enactment of the story of Mary and Joseph as they seek shelter for the birth of the Baby Jesus at an inn (posada). Join us for face painting, art projects and Mexican hot chocolate and pan dulce. Performances by Rhythmo Mariachi Kids, Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center, and Folklorico RaÍces de Mexico.
LOCATION:
Bowers Museum
2002 North Main Street
Santa Ana
INFORMATION:
(714) 567-3679
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 Snow Day with the Critters
December - check back for 2020 information
All Zoo celebration featuring stations focusing on winter and snow. Watch animals receive icy treats, listen to festive music, enjoy the winter decorations, play educational games, create cool crafts and listen to delightful winter stories.
General Public - free with price of admission; FOSAZ Members are FREE and Santa Ana Residents are FREE on December 15.
LOCATION:
Santa Ana Zoo
1801 E Chestnut Ave
Santa Ana, CA
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 Kidseum New Years Eve Bash
December - check back for 2020 informationm
New Year’s Eve isn’t just for adults- head to Kidseum for a kid-friendly countdown! Families will enjoy complimentary face painting and craft stations where they can make their own disco balls, confetti poppers, and even noise makers during this kid-centric celebration.
Ticketed Event: Member or with paid Bowers Museum admission $15 | General $20
LOCATION:
Bowers Museum
2002 North Main Street
Santa Ana
INFORMATION:
(714) 567-3679 |
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 Annual Christmas Parade
Friday, December - check back for 2020 information
The Annual Seal Beach Christmas Parade Ushers
in the Holidays each year with bands, floats, lots of kids
and of course Santa. This ‘continuous motion’ parade highlights youth groups, sports groups, schools, businesses, first responders and other organizations from Seal Beach and the surrounding areas. More than 17,000 are expected on Main Street to celebrate the holidays in a hometown ‘Mayberry by the Sea’ parade.
LOCATION:
Main Street from Ocean Ave to PCH
Seal Beach, CA 90740
INFORMATION:
562-799-0179 |
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 Christmas Tree Lighting
Thursday December - check back for 2020 information
Join your family and friends for this wonderful
Christmas event! The event will feature musical performances by the Rancho Alamitos High School Choir, Tree Lighting Ceremony, visits with Santa, rides on the “Polar Express”, refreshments, storybook reading, arts and crafts, displays and non-profit food booths. This year, the City will celebrate holidays around the world and showcase timeless traditions observed by members of the global community.
LOCATION:
Stanton Central Park
10660 Western Avenue
INFORMATION:
For additional information please call 890-4270 |
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Tree
Lighting
December - check back for 2020 information
The
City of Tustin Parks and Recreation Department
invites you to join in the holiday fun as they
celebrate their Annual Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony.
Performances by Tustin Family and Youth Center Kids Corner Preschool, Tustin High Choir, HBP Dance Extreme, Academy of Dance. Event will also feature: Letters to Santa, a Craft Area, Booths, Pictures w/Santa and Tree Lighting.
LOCATION:
Tustin Library Courtyard
345 East Main Street
Tustin, CA 92780
INFORMATION:
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The
Great Dry Land Yacht Parade
Sunday, December - check back for 2020 information
Be a part of this great event and celebration
as parade participant, viewer, or vendor.
The
Villa Park asphalt harbor will be filled with
"Yachts and Yachts of Holiday Fun" as the annual
procession of wheeled vessels sets sail for the
VP Towne Centre celebration with many happy campers
waving to them from neighborhood shorelines. Great
food, and fun and/or funky vendors, plus musical
entertainment await everyone in the Centre, as
do special trophies for many unique crafts. Why
knot seize the opportunity to decorate
and enter your truck, trailer, ski boat, homemade
submarine or jazzy yacht full of friends or kids
in this wacky entourage.
LOCATION:
Parade starts at Villa Park High School
& ends at Towne Centre
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 Tree Lighting Ceremony
Monday, December - check back for 2020 information
Join us on Monday, December 2, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. in the Civic Center Sunken Garden for the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony. We will light the tree, sing carols, restock the “food closets” for the needy, and of course...be visited by Santa Claus himself.
LOCATION:
Civic Center Sunken Garden
8200 Westminster Blvd
Westminster, CA
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Breakfast With Santa
Saturday, December - check back for 2020 information
Santa Claus will make a special trip to Westminster on Saturday, December 7, 2019 to have breakfast with children and their families. The cost is $8.00 and includes breakfast, crafts, a visit from Santa Claus and a small stocking for each child. Adults are encouraged to bring their cameras to capture these holiday memories. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that all family members in attendance must be pre-registered.
This event is a tradition with many local families and reservations sell out quickly.
LOCATION:
Community Services Building
8200 Westminster Blvd
Westminster, CA |
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 Annual
Handel's Messiah community sing-along
cancelled for this year
The audience is invited to sing along with the
Master Chorus and Orchestra in the favorite Messiah
choruses. Singers may bring their own music scores or borrow one (limited number). Baroque 18th century costumes are encouraged.
Parking and admission is free, but donations are encouraged so that we can continue this tradition.
LOCATION:
The Richard Nixon Library & Museum
18001 Yorba Linda Blvd
Yorba Linda, CA
INFORMATION:
714-349-2581
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 Candlelight Evenings at the Nixon Library
December - check back for 2020
Toy Trains, Santa Claus and White House Traditions
In the spirit of White House Christmas traditions past and present, the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum is opening its doors after hours for two nights – December 2 and 12th.. New this year! Explore the special holiday display, TRAINS featuring five expertly-designed layouts including the all-new Rocket Railroad space-themed layout, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Live music, create ornaments, decorate cookies and more!
LOCATION:
Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
18001 Yorba Linda Blvd.
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
INFORMATION:
714-993-5075 |
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Crystal Cove Tree Lighting & Holiday Bazaar
