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Dec13Sun

Muckenthaler Holiday Festival

Sun, Dec 13  ·  12:00 to 4:00 PM
The Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Fullerton

Free holiday festival at the Muckenthaler cultural center, with free parking.

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Dec16Wed

Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade

Dec 16 to 20  ·  About 6:30 PM nightly
Marina Park, Newport Beach

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,...

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Dec16Wed

Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade Cruise

Dec 16 to 20  ·  Three departures nightly, 5:30 PM to 9:50 PM
Newport Landing, Newport Beach

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.

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Dec18Fri

Capistrano Lights

Dec 18 to 30  ·  Grounds 10 AM to 7 PM; tree lighting 5:05 PM
Mission San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano

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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Dec19Sat

Modern Makers Mart Holiday Edition

Sat, Dec 19  ·  10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
The Island, near the Richard Henry Dana statue, Dana Point

Handmade gifts from local makers by the harbor, with Santa from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

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Feb 202720Sat

Harlem Globetrotters Rivalry Tour at Intuit Dome

Sat, Feb 20, 2027  ·  2:00 PM
Intuit Dome, Inglewood

Live basketball show with trick shots, dunks and fan interaction, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Free pre-game party when doors open and a 5th Quarter autograph session with...

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Feb 202721Sun

Harlem Globetrotters Rivalry Tour at Pechanga Arena

Sun, Feb 21, 2027  ·  3:00 PM
Pechanga Arena, San Diego

Live basketball show with trick shots, dunks and fan interaction, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Free pre-game party when doors open and a 5th Quarter autograph session with...

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Feb 202722Mon

Harlem Globetrotters Rivalry Tour at Toyota Arena

Mon, Feb 22, 2027  ·  7:00 PM
Toyota Arena, Ontario

Live basketball show with trick shots, dunks and fan interaction, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Free pre-game party when doors open and a 5th Quarter autograph session with...

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Bob Baker Marionette Theater Hallowe'en Spooktacular

Select dates through Nov 8  ·  Select dates and times
Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Los Angeles

A family-friendly hour-long boo-sical revue with 100+ puppets and a Dia de los Muertos sequence. (Start date shown as September.)

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First Thursdays Art Walk

First Thursday of every month
Laguna Beach

On the first Thursday of each month, Laguna Beach galleries stay open late for a free, self-guided art walk.

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