OC CALENDAR OF EVENTS - DECEMBER 2025
Danielle Snyder December 1, 2025
Danielle Snyder December 1, 2025
Through Dec. 21
A festive musical with Santa, tap-dancing elves, live musicians, and dazzling holiday fun!
📍 The Gem Theatre, Garden Grove
🌐 www.thegemoc.com
Nov. 22–Dec. 22 | Fri–Sun, 10am–7pm
Laguna Beach’s iconic winter art festival — 175+ artists, lights, music, and handmade treasures.
📍 935 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach
📞 949-494-3030
🌐 www.sawdustartfestival.org
Through Dec. 28 | Sat 1–6pm, Sun 12–4pm
Shop holiday gifts, enjoy food and drinks, and listen to live classical Christmas music.
📍 Old World Village, Huntington Beach
📞 714-696-8271
🌐 www.oldworldhb.com
Nov. 28–Jan. 4
SoCal’s largest winter wonderland — ice tubing, snow, carnival rides, nightly tree lightings & more!
📍 OC Fair & Event Center
🌐 www.winterfestoc.com
Dec. 3 | 4:30pm
Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus, arts and crafts, and festive fun.
📍 City Hall
🌐 www.lapalmaca.gov
Dec. 4 | 5–8pm
Holiday cheer, train rides, snow fall, crafts, and live performances.
📍 Town Center Fountain & Amphitheater
🌐 www.avcity.org
Dec. 4 | 6:30–8:30pm
Photos with Santa, cultural displays, and live choir performances.
📍 Stanton City Hall
🌐 www.stantonca.gov
Dec. 5 | 6–9pm
Family-friendly tree lighting celebration and holiday activities.
📍 City Hall
📞 714-562-3500
🌐 www.buenapark.com
Dec. 5 | 5–9pm
Live music, vendors, food trucks, and photos with Santa.
📍 City Hall
🌐 www.cityoffullerton.com
Dec. 5 | 6–8:30pm
Snow village, vendors, food trucks, performances & Santa photos.
📍 Old Town Tustin
🌐 www.tustinca.org
Dec. 6 | 3–7pm
Snowtopia, crafts, carnival games, live entertainment, and more.
📍 Village Green Park, Garden Grove
🌐 www.ggcity.org
Dec. 6 | 4–8pm
Tree lighting at 5:45pm, live music, shops, and holiday treats in Los Rios District.
📍 Historic Town Center Park
📞 949-493-5911
🌐 www.sanjuancapistrano.org
Dec. 6 | 5–8pm
Cookie decorating, holiday crafts, games, live entertainment, and Santa.
📍 City Hall
🌐 www.cityoflagunaniguel.org
Dec. 6 | 9–11:30am
Breakfast, crafts, entertainment, and Santa visit.
📍 Yorba Linda Community Center
📞 714-961-7100
🌐 www.yorbalindaca.gov
Dec. 6 | 4–7:30pm
Snow play, skating rink, sledding, Santa’s Village & tree lighting.
📍 10901 Pine Street
🌐 www.cityoflosalamitos.org
Dec. 6 | 10am–8pm
Tamales, live music on three stages, holiday tree lighting & fireworks.
📍 301 S. Euclid St.
📞 562-383-4200
🌐 www.lahabratamalefestival.com
Dec. 6 | 4–9pm
Music, games, snow play, and cookie decorating.
📍 San Clemente Community Center
📞 949-361-8264
🌐 www.san-clemente.org
Dec. 6 | 2–5pm
Craft fair, inflatables, photos with Santa, and family fun.
📍 Town Green
🌐 www.laderalife.com
Dec. 6 | 4–6pm
Hot cocoa, cookies, crafts, and Santa’s arrival by boat.
📍 Lago Santa Margarita Lakeshore
🌐 www.samlarc.org
Dec. 6 | 4:30–5:30pm
Carolers, hot chocolate, and annual tree lighting.
📍 34941 Camino Capistrano, Dana Point
🌐 www.danapoint.org
Dec. 6–7 | 10am–2pm
Meet Santa while cruising Dana Point Harbor. $5 per ticket benefits local charity.
📍 Dana Wharf Sportfishing Docks
📞 949-496-5794
🌐 www.danawharf.com
Dec. 7 | 3:30–6pm
Pier snowflake lighting supporting OC children and families.
📍 Main Street & Pier Plaza, Huntington Beach
🌐 www.waymakersoc.org
Dec. 7 | 11am–5pm
Live bands, Santa visits, beer & wine gardens, and kids’ fun.
📍 Corona del Mar Village
🌐 www.cdmchamber.com
Dec. 11 | 4–10pm
Tamales, live entertainment, vendors, Santa photos & tree lighting.
📍 Santa Fe Street
🌐 www.placentiatamalefestival.org
Dec. 12 | 5–9pm
Santa, toy drive, train ride, raffles, vendors, and food trucks.
📍 12001 St. Mark Street, Garden Grove
🌐 www.ggcity.org
Dec. 12–14 | 6:30–8pm
“Carol of the Boats” – themed parade with prizes for best-decorated vessels.
📍 Dana Point Harbor
🌐 www.danapointharbor.com
Dec. 13
Surfers dressed as Santa hit the waves to benefit Surfers Healing.
📍 Salt Creek Beach, Dana Point
🌐 www.surfingsantacontest.org
Dec. 13 | 10am–12pm
Floats, bands, cars, and community groups celebrate the season.
📍 Crown Valley Parkway
🌐 www.cityoflagunaniguel.org
Dec. 13 | 10am–4pm
Snow slide, raffles, games, crafts & Santa appearance.
📍 Ehlers Event Center, Buena Park
📞 714-562-3500
🌐 www.buenapark.com
Dec. 13 | 4–9pm
Snow play, carnival, Santa, food trucks, and live entertainment.
📍 Rush Park
🌐 www.rossmoor-csd.org
Dec. 13 | 4:30–7:30pm
Sledding, cookies, crafts, carriage rides, and Santa.
📍 North Park Blvd & Riverside Dr., Santa Ana
🌐 www.floralpark.com
Dec. 17–21 | Evenings
Decorated yachts and boats cruise the harbor with opening fireworks on Dec. 17.
📍 Newport Harbor
📞 949-729-4400
🌐 www.christmasboatparade.com
Dec. 19 | 6–8:30pm
Photos with Santa, hot cocoa, cookies & holiday fun.
📍 Phantom Projects Theater, La Habra
📞 562-697-1704
🌐 www.lahabrachamber.com
Dec. 19–23 | 5:30–7:30pm
Narrated boat tour of Huntington Harbour’s glowing holiday homes & lights.
📍 Huntington Harbour
🌐 www.cruiseoflights.org
Dec. 22 | 6–9pm
Neighborhood stroll featuring dazzling home light displays.
📍 Floral Park, Santa Ana
🌐 www.floralpark.com
Dec. 31 | 7pm–12am
Downtown New Year’s Eve celebration with music, fireworks & family fun.
📍 Downtown Fullerton Plaza
📞 714-738-6300
🌐 www.cityoffullerton.com
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