Nov16Mon
The World Animation Summit
Top names behind the year's animated features discuss awards-season work and the animation business.
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Nov18Wed
Chapman Winterfest & Doy's Holiday Tree Lighting
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.
Nov19Thu
Sugar Plum
A holiday shopping festival at Sugar Plum Festivals Inc. in Irvine. Details and tickets through Couchsurfing.com.
Nov20Fri
Creep It Real Festive
A post-Halloween CryptsMas Marketplace at the historic, reportedly haunted museum grounds.
Nov20Fri
Enchant Christmas
A christmas light festival at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia. Details and tickets through Viagogo.com.
Nov20Fri
Festival of Trees
A holiday festival and charity auction at Valencia Town Center in Valencia. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.
Nov20Fri
Holiday Stroll + Kids Fair
A holiday market at Top Billing Entertainment in Glendora. Details and tickets through Topbillingent.org.
Nov20Fri
Knott's Merry Farm
Holiday celebration with winter decor, thousands of lights and seasonal attractions across the park.
Nov20Fri
L.A. Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow
A walk-through holiday light show at the zoo. This year's theme is nature, with lit birds, butterflies, marine creatures and Ice Age giants, plus an ice rink and Santa...
Nov20Fri
LA Auto Show
First look at 2027 vehicles, concept cars, mods and classics, with immersive exhibits.
Nov20Fri
Lightscape at San Diego Botanic Garden
A mile-long illuminated trail with more than 20 new light installations, plus live music, seasonal food and holiday cocktails. Open select dates, mostly Thursday to Su...
Nov20Fri
Nutcracker Craft Boutique
More than 250 vendors with handcrafted gifts, decor, food and collectibles.
Nov20Fri
Sawdust Art Festival Winter Fantasy
Twinkling lights, artist-made gifts, live craft demonstrations and seasonal music.
Nov21Sat
Autumn Festival at the Aquarium of the Pacific
The 25th annual festival celebrating the cultures of China, Japan, Korea and the Philippines, with craft demonstrations, music, dance and storytelling. Included with a...
Nov21Sat
Best Friends Super Adoption
Hundreds of adoptable dogs and cats from LA-area rescues and shelters, plus food trucks.
Nov21Sat
Football - UCLA at Michigan
See the organizer's page for details.
Nov21Sat
Make It, Take It: Techniques in Food Preservation with UC Master Food Preservers
A hands-on food preservation workshop with UC Master Food Preservers.
Nov21Sat
Mission Inn Festival of Lights
The Mission Inn's holiday display lights up downtown Riverside, running into early January.
Nov21Sat
Plaza Navideña
A free holiday evening in downtown Santa Ana's Calle Cuatro plaza.
Nov21Sat
Seal Beach Christmas Tree Lighting
Pictures with Santa, snow sledding, Dickens carolers, cookies and cocoa, and the lighting of the tree.
Nov21Sat
SoCal Fiber Fair
A weekend for knitters, crocheters, weavers, embroiderers and yarn lovers.
Nov21Sat
The Huntington Holiday Market
A holiday market at The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino. Details and tickets through Vendorsmap.com.
Nov21Sat
Winter Wine Walk & Holiday Street Fair
Holiday street fair with vendors and live entertainment, followed by a wine walk on San Fernando Blvd.
Nov22Sun
DooDah Parade
Pasadena's wacky, offbeat parade.
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20 Years Later: The Great Picture
A City of Irvine exhibit at Irvine City Hall marking 20 years since The Great Picture.
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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.
SeasonMulti-week
Mini Melodies at MainPlace
A free monthly music session for young children, held the first Wednesday of each month.
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