Nov21Sat
Mission Inn Festival of Lights
The Mission Inn's holiday display lights up downtown Riverside, running into early January.
Seasonal guides: Thanksgiving Week & Weekend Events · Holiday Lights, Christmas & Winter Events
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Dec12Sat
14th Annual Holiday Classic Youth Soccer Tournament
Youth soccer tournament for U7 to U15 teams, hosted by Platinum IE at IE Soccer Complex. Sanctioned by US Club Soccer. Check with the host club for game schedules and...
Dec12Sat
SWSC Christmas Super Cup Youth Soccer Tournament
Youth soccer tournament for U7 to U15 teams, hosted by Southwest Soccer Club at San Bernardino Soccer Complex. Sanctioned by US Club Soccer. Check with the host club f...
Jan 20279Sat
Winter Champions Cup Youth Soccer Tournament
Youth soccer tournament for U9 to U15 teams, hosted by Platinum IE at IE Soccer Complex. Sanctioned by US Club Soccer. Check with the host club for game schedules and...
Nov8Sun
Apple Picking at Riley's Farm
U-pick apples in Oak Glen, available through November.
Nov27Fri
DBWV Thanksgiving Cup Youth Soccer Tournament
Youth soccer tournament for U7 to U18 teams, hosted by FC Man United 805 at Walnut Ranch Park, IE Soccer Complex and South Fontana Park. Sanctioned by US Club Soccer....
Nov8Sun
John Hastings
A Comedy arts and theatre event at Corona Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Nov13Fri
Corona Lakeside Night Market
An evening market at Dos Lagos in Corona.
Nov8Sun
Music in the Mountains
A mountain music festival at Camp de Benneville Pines in Angelus Oaks. Details and tickets through Songmakers.org.
Feb 202722Mon
Harlem Globetrotters Rivalry Tour at Toyota Arena
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...
Nov8Sun
Big Bear Oktoberfest
German food, beer, music and entertainment at the 56th annual Oktoberfest in Big Bear. It runs weekends through Nov 14.
Nov8Sun
Cali Cup
California's premier tabletop wargaming event.
Nov12Thu
2026 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals
The 75th anniversary NHRA season finale; kids 12 and under are free and every ticket is a pit pass.
Nov21Sat
SoCal Fiber Fair
A weekend for knitters, crocheters, weavers, embroiderers and yarn lovers.
Nov8Sun
Temecula Valley De Portola Wine Trail Harvest Festival
A harvest-season day at the wineries of the De Portola Wine Trail in Temecula Valley.
Nov21Sat
SoCal Fall Championships Youth Soccer Tournament
Youth soccer tournament for U7 to U14 teams, hosted by ALBION SC Riverside, Empire Surf and Rebels SC at Galway Downs. Sanctioned by US Club Soccer. Check with the hos...
Nov28Sat
Surf College Cup Youth Soccer Tournament (U8 to U14)
Surf's Thanksgiving weekend tournament for younger club teams (U8 to U14) at Galway Downs in Temecula. Each team plays three guaranteed games, and Sunday brings semifi...
Nov28Sat
SWSC Thanksgiving Showcase Youth Soccer Tournament
Youth soccer tournament for U7 to U19 teams, hosted by Southwest Soccer Club at Galway Downs. Sanctioned by US Club Soccer. Check with the host club for game schedules...
Dec5Sat
Temecula Holiday Classic Youth Soccer Tournament
Youth soccer tournament for U7 to U14 teams, hosted by City SC Southwest at Galway Downs. Sanctioned by US Club Soccer. Check with the host club for game schedules and...
Jan 20279Sat
ALBION Cup San Diego Developmental Showcase Youth Soccer Tournament
Youth soccer tournament for U7 to U15 teams, hosted by ALBION SC at Galway Downs. Sanctioned by US Club Soccer. Check with the host club for game schedules and spectat...
Dec5Sat
Holiday on Main Street
A free holiday evening on Yorba Linda's Main Street.
Dec8Tue
A Revolutionary Christmas
An evening holiday event at the Nixon Library. Ticketed.
Nov29Sun
Santa's Arrival & Christmas Tree Lighting
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.
Nov8Sun
Muslim Village
A cultural fall festival at Great Park Carousel in Irvine. Details and tickets through Eventbrite.com.
Running all season
11 listingsSeasonMulti-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
Juan Manuel Gomez: In the Deep and All Together! (exhibition)
An exhibition by Juan Manuel Gomez, En Lo Profundo / In the Deep and All Together!, on view at the Irvine Fine Arts Center.
SeasonMulti-week
Holidayz at the Park and Pop-up Exhibit
Seasonal holiday programming and a pop-up exhibit at the Orange County Great Park.
SeasonMulti-week
American Red Cross Blood Drive at MainPlace
A monthly blood donation drive at MainPlace Mall, noon to 6 PM.
SeasonMulti-week
Mini Melodies at MainPlace
A free monthly music session for young children, held the first Wednesday of each month.
SeasonMulti-week
Primrose Market
A recurring market held at MainPlace Mall.
Year-round favorites
Good any week of the year∞Any week
San Clemente Pier
Oceanfront dining, beach walks, fishing and Southern California sunsets.
∞Any week
Dana Point Harbor
Waterfront dining, shopping, whale watching, harbor cruises and ocean views.
∞Any week
Balboa Fun Zone
A waterfront classic with a Ferris wheel, arcade, harbor cruises and dining.
∞Any week
Fashion Island
Open-air shopping and dining with ocean breezes and events through the year.
∞Any week
Surf City Nights
Main Street closes for a weekly street fair with vendors, live music and food.
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