Spotlight on SoCal | Events & Things To Do in Southern California
Colors

Seasonal skins

Team

Team colors are just for fun. Not affiliated with or endorsed by any school.

Southern California

What's Going On In SoCal

Festivals, fall harvests, film, food and live music from Los Angeles to San Diego, with Orange County at the heart. Search everything, including events that have already happened!

Free to browse. No account needed. · Provided by Bruce Clark and Veronica Ruiz | Real Broker

Or jump straight to a city:
Within 50 miles of Perris 3 mi5 mi10 mi25 mi50 mi Clear

On set dates

445 events
Nov 15 Sun

Live Well Expo

Sun, Nov 15  ·  10 AM to 4 PM
Hotel Fera, Orange
about 36 mi (city area)

A one-day wellness gathering with movement, shopping and connection.

Festivals & FairsDetails →
Nov 18 Wed

Chapman Winterfest & Doy's Holiday Tree Lighting

Wed, Nov 18  ·  Songs 5:00 PM; program 5:30 PM
Attallah Piazza, Chapman University, Orange
about 36 mi (city area)

Songs and activities lead up to the lighting of the holiday tree on the Chapman University campus. Free event parking is available with vehicle registration.

HolidaysFreeKid-friendlyDetails →
Nov 27 Fri

Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Train

Nov 27 to Dec 23  ·  Weekdays 4 to 9 PM; weekends 10 AM to 9 PM
Irvine Regional Park, Orange
about 36 mi (city area)

Holiday train rides through the park's decorated grounds. Reservations are required, and a vehicle entrance fee applies.

HolidaysKid-friendlyDetails →
Nov 20 Fri

Sawdust Art Festival Winter Fantasy

Nov 20 to Dec 20  ·  Schedule TBA
Sawdust Art Festival, Laguna Beach
about 36 mi (city area)

Twinkling lights, artist-made gifts, live craft demonstrations and seasonal music.

Arts & FilmDetails →
Dec 4 Fri

Laguna Beach Hospitality Night

Fri, Dec 4  ·  About 5:00 to 9:00 PM; tree lighting 6:10 PM
Peppertree Lot (Lot 2), Laguna Beach
about 36 mi (city area)

Downtown Laguna Beach kicks off the season with Santa lighting the tree at 6:10 PM.

HolidaysKid-friendlyDetails →
Nov 14 Sat

Big Bear Oktoberfest

Nov 7 to 8 and Sat, Nov 14  ·  Weekends, from about 1:00 PM
Big Bear Convention Center, Big Bear Lake
about 37 mi (city area)

German food, beer, music and entertainment at the 56th annual Oktoberfest in Big Bear. It runs weekends through Nov 14.

Festivals & FairsTickets from $28.68Details →
Nov 14 Sat

Santa Ana Zoo Jungle Quest

Sat, Nov 14  ·  10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Santa Ana Zoo, Santa Ana
about 37 mi (city area)

Family-friendly outdoor wildlife scavenger hunt and exploration adventure.

Outdoors & NatureKid-friendlyDetails →
Nov 18 Wed

Paige Fish

Wed, Nov 18  ·  7:00 PM
The Observatory, Santa Ana
about 37 mi (city area)

All-ages evening performance.

Nov 20 Fri

Creep It Real Festive

Nov 20 to 22  ·  4 to 10 PM
Heritage Museum of Orange County, Santa Ana
about 37 mi (city area)

A post-Halloween CryptsMas Marketplace at the historic, reportedly haunted museum grounds.

HolidaysDetails →
Nov 21 Sat

Plaza NavideΓ±a

Sat, Nov 21  ·  5:00 to 8:00 PM
Plaza Calle Cuatro, Santa Ana
about 37 mi (city area)

A free holiday evening in downtown Santa Ana's Calle Cuatro plaza.

HolidaysFreeKid-friendlyDetails →
Nov 24 Tue

Tha Dogg Pound

Tue, Nov 24  ·  7:00 PM
The Observatory, Santa Ana
about 37 mi (city area)

West Coast hip-hop duo Kurupt and Daz Dillinger.

Running all season

10 listings
Season Multi-week

20 Years Later: The Great Picture

Jun 11 to Dec 11
Irvine City Hall, Irvine
about 35 mi (city area)

A City of Irvine exhibit at Irvine City Hall marking 20 years since The Great Picture.

Arts & FilmDetails →
Season Multi-week

First Thursdays Art Walk

First Thursday of every month
Laguna Beach
about 36 mi (city area)

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

Arts & FilmFreeDetails →

Running all season (10) →

New on Spotlight on SoCal

Get Spotlight on SoCal as an app

Add Spotlight on SoCal to your phone or computer and open it like any other app, with its own icon and a quick start. On Android and desktop Chrome or Edge, tap Install when it appears or use the Install the app link at the bottom of any page. On iPhone, tap Share, then Add to Home Screen. It still opens the pages you have visited when your signal drops.

Install the app

See everything new →

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.

Bruce ClarkUSMC VeteranReal Broker | CalRE #01503471
Veronica RuizHablo EspaΓ±olReal Broker | CalRE #01400361