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Nov 17 Tue

Teensgiving Dinner

Tue, Nov 17  ·  5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Bordwell Park, Riverside
about 20 mi (city area)

Free dinner for ages 12 to 17.

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Nov 20 Fri

Community Thanksgiving Dinner

Fri, Nov 20  ·  6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Lincoln Park, Riverside
about 20 mi (city area)

Free community Thanksgiving dinner for all ages.

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Nov 21 Sat

Mission Inn Festival of Lights

Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027  ·  Evenings
Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, Riverside
about 20 mi (city area)

The Mission Inn's holiday display lights up downtown Riverside, running into early January.

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Dec 5 Sat

Snow Day

Sat, Dec 5  ·  9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Bordwell Park, Riverside
about 20 mi (city area)

Seasonal snow play event. Registration required.

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Dec 8 Tue

Festival of Lights Walking Tours

Tue, Dec 8  ·  4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Mission Inn Foundation & Museum, Riverside
about 20 mi (city area)

Docent-led historical walking tour of Riverside during the Festival of Lights.

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Dec 12 Sat

Breakfast with Santa (Hunt Park)

Sat, Dec 12  ·  9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Hunt Park, Riverside
about 20 mi (city area)

Free holiday breakfast open to all ages and abilities.

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Dec 12 Sat

Breakfast with Santa (Orange Terrace)

Sat, Dec 12  ·  8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Orange Terrace Community Center, Riverside
about 20 mi (city area)

$10 per participant or $35 for a family of four. Kids 5 and under free with a paid adult. Registration required.

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Nov 29 Sun

Santa's Arrival & Christmas Tree Lighting

Sun, Nov 29  ·  Festival from 3:00 PM; Santa about 6:00 PM
Civic Center Plaza, Mission Viejo
about 20 mi (city area)

Festival activities start in the afternoon, then Santa arrives by fire engine around 6:00 PM and the tree is lit. A shuttle runs from 3 to 7 PM.

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Dec 18 Fri

Capistrano Lights

Dec 18 to 30  ·  Grounds 10 AM to 7 PM; tree lighting 5:05 PM
Mission San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
about 23 mi (city area)

Holiday lights at Mission San Juan Capistrano with Santa and a tree lighting. Specific dates and the full schedule have not been announced yet, so check the mission.

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Dec 5 Sat

Puttin' on the Glitz

Sat, Dec 5  ·  4:00 to 9:00 PM
Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente
about 23 mi (city area)

Holiday festivities along downtown San Clemente's Avenida Del Mar.

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Dec 5 Sat

Santa's Village by the Sea

Sat, Dec 5  ·  4:30 to 9:00 PM
San Clemente Community Center, San Clemente
about 23 mi (city area)

A holiday evening with Santa at the San Clemente Community Center.

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Nov 15 Sun

Very Merry Marketplace

Sun, Nov 15  ·  10:00 AM
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, San Clemente
24 mi away

An artisan holiday market at Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens in San Clemente. Details and tickets through Outgoing.world.

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