Dec3Thu
Brea Tree Lighting Ceremony
Brea's annual community tree lighting at the Civic & Cultural Center.
On set dates
64 events
Dec4Fri
Buena Park Christmas Tree Lighting
Attractions and vendors open at 5:00 PM, the tree is lit at 6:00 PM, and the evening wraps at 8:00 PM.
Dec4Fri
Laguna Beach Hospitality Night
Downtown Laguna Beach kicks off the season with Santa lighting the tree at 6:10 PM.
Dec4Fri
Tustin Christmas Tree Lighting
Old Town Tustin lights its tree, with a market from 5:00 PM before the ceremony.
Dec5Sat
Boat Rides with Santa
Short harbor rides aboard the Dana Pride with Santa. Reservations required.
Dec5Sat
Breakfast with Santa (Westminster)
Pancake breakfast and photos with Santa. Pre-registration is required; no walk-ins.
Dec5Sat
Crystal Cove 30th Annual Tree Lighting & Holiday Bazaar
A holiday bazaar all day, Santa visits from 3:30 PM and the tree lighting program runs 3:00 to 5:30 PM at the historic cottages.
Dec5Sat
Dana Point Tree Lighting
Dana Point lights its holiday tree at La Plaza Park.
Dec5Sat
Holiday on Main Street
A free holiday evening on Yorba Linda's Main Street.
Dec5Sat
Illuminate Irvine
A City of Irvine holiday lighting celebration at the Great Park.
Dec5Sat
La Habra Tamale Festival
A free street festival of tamales, food and family fun along Euclid Street in La Habra.
Dec5Sat
Make It, Take It: DIY Winter Wreaths
Make a winter wreath at Centennial Farm. Ribbon and décor selection is limited, so feel free to bring your own.
Dec5Sat
Puttin' on the Glitz
Holiday festivities along downtown San Clemente's Avenida Del Mar.
Dec5Sat
Santa's Village by the Sea
A holiday evening with Santa at the San Clemente Community Center.
Dec5Sat
The Cup '26 Youth Soccer Tournament
Youth soccer tournament for U5 to U14 boys and U7 to U14 girls teams, hosted by Pateadores SC at Orange County Great Park and City of Irvine fields. Sanctioned by US C...
Dec5Sat
Winter in the Grove
Garden Grove's holiday celebration at Village Green Park.
Dec6Sun
Ladera Ranch Festival of Lights Menorah Lighting
A community menorah lighting at the Covenant Hills clubhouse.
Dec6Sun
Orange Christmas Market & Tree Lighting
A free holiday market and tree lighting in Old Towne Orange.
Dec6Sun
Ring in the Holidays & Nutcracker Holiday Tree Lighting
Tuba Christmas at 1:00 PM, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, and the tree lighting at 6:00 PM.
Dec7Mon
Westminster Tree Lighting Ceremony
The city's annual tree lighting at the Civic Center.
Dec8Tue
A Revolutionary Christmas
An evening holiday event at the Nixon Library. Ticketed.
Dec11Fri
Dana Point Boat Parade of Lights
Decorated boats parade through the harbor over three nights. Free viewing from shore.
Dec11Fri
Movies Under the Stars: A Christmas Carol
An outdoor movie night at the Brea Civic & Cultural Center.
Dec11Fri
Snoopy House
A Peanuts-themed holiday display at Costa Mesa City Hall, open each evening.
Running all season
5 listingsSeasonMulti-week
Mini Melodies at MainPlace
A free monthly music session for young children, held the first Wednesday of each month.
SeasonMulti-week
Oktoberfest at Old World Village
German food and beer, oom-pah bands and dancing. Family-friendly by day, 21+ on weekend nights.
SeasonMulti-week
Discovery Day at the Farm
A recurring Discovery Day program at Centennial Farm. See the OC Fair calendar for details and registration.
SeasonMulti-week
Newport Beach Holiday Lights Cruises
A 75-minute evening harbor cruise past decorated waterfront homes and boats, with departures at 5:30, 7:00 and 8:30 PM. Reservations are required.
SeasonMulti-week
Holidayz at the Park and Pop-up Exhibit
Seasonal holiday programming and a pop-up exhibit at the Orange County Great Park.
New on Spotlight on SoCal
Sports pages
A page for each sport, including soccer, swimming, football, basketball and more, with pro, college and high school games in one list.
Thinking about buying or selling in Southern California?
Reach out to Bruce and Veronica and let them help you make sense of the market, cities and neighborhoods.