Dec16Wed
Mariachi Sol De Mexico presents 'Jose Hernandez' Merry-Achi Christmas
A World music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
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Dec16Wed
Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade
Hundreds of decorated yachts, sailboats and electric boats parade through Newport Harbor past bayfront homes in the Ring of Lights competition. Opening night, Dec 16,...
Dec16Wed
Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade Cruise
Watch the lighted boats glide through Newport Harbor from the water on a guided evening cruise. Three departures run each parade night, and reservations are required.
Dec16Wed
The Dirty Show
A live event at Ontario Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Dec16Wed
The Venice Christmas Show
A Rock music event at Belly Up. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Dec16Wed
Vandals w/ Bad Cop Bad Cop
A Rock music event at Pappy and Harriets Pioneertown Palace. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Dec16Wed
Venna
A Hip-Hop/Rap music event at Music Box. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Dec17Thu
5 Star Theatricals presents Rapunzel and her Holiday Wish
A Theatre arts and theatre event at Scherr Forum- B of A Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Dec17Thu
Bryce Alakai
A Dance/Electronic music event at Nova SD. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Dec17Thu
Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2026
A Jazz music event at Balboa Theatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Dec17Thu
Eyes Set To Kill
A Metal music event at The Parish at House of Blues Anaheim. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Dec17Thu
Golden State Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
A Dance arts and theatre event at San Diego Civic Theatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Dec17Thu
Holiday Wonderland at Petco Park
A Holiday live event at Petco Park. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Dec17Thu
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)
A Theatre arts and theatre event at Old Globe Theatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Dec17Thu
Josie Edwards
A Pop music event at Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San Diego. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Dec17Thu
Shang Forbes
A Comedy arts and theatre event at Pechanga Resort Casino. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Dec17Thu
Sunami
A Metal music event at The Observatory. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Dec17Thu
Tee Sanders
A live event at Ontario Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Dec17Thu
The Buddy System
A Comedy arts and theatre event at Corona Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Dec17Thu
The Milk Carton Kids - Lost Cause Lover Fool HOLIDAY TOUR w/ Rosi Golan
An Alternative music event at Belly Up. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Dec17Thu
Turn Up Thursdays
A Family live event at Copper Blues Oxnard Resturant. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Dec17Thu
Tyler Henry - The Hollywood Medium: An Evening of Hope and Healing
A Psychics/Mediums/Hypnotists live event at Pechanga Resort Casino. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Dec18Fri
5 Star Theatricals presents Rapunzel and her Holiday Wish
A Theatre arts and theatre event at Scherr Forum- B of A Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Dec18Fri
80's with Knyght Ryder
A Rock music event at Gaslamp Long Beach. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
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"Hallowe’en Greetings and Tricks, Treats, and Traditions" at Muzeo
A museum exhibit on how Halloween began and how Anaheim has celebrated it for a century, timed with the Anaheim Fall Festival's 100th anniversary.
SeasonMulti-week
20 Years Later: The Great Picture
A City of Irvine exhibit at Irvine City Hall marking 20 years since The Great Picture.
SeasonMulti-week
American Red Cross Blood Drive at MainPlace
A monthly blood donation drive at MainPlace Mall, noon to 6 PM.
SeasonMulti-week
Bob Baker Marionette Theater Hallowe'en Spooktacular
A family-friendly hour-long boo-sical revue with 100+ puppets and a Dia de los Muertos sequence. (Start date shown as September.)
SeasonMulti-week
Delusion: Den of the Mosquito
Jon Braver's darkly narrative interactive play.
SeasonMulti-week
First Thursdays Art Walk
On the first Thursday of each month, Laguna Beach galleries stay open late for a free, self-guided art walk.
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