Dana Point Winter Festival 2019
La Plaza Park 34111 La Plaza, Dana PointJoin the City of Dana Point at the annual Winter Festival and Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 7th from 12pm-7pm. Activities include a visit from Santa, reindeer, snow, crafts for kids, cookie decorating, holiday entertainment, petting zoo, tree lighting, and a holiday movie. Activities throughout the day include Santa Visits, carnival games ($1.00), craft fair, […]
Putin’ On the Glitz – San Clemente
San ClementeThe annual Puttin' On the Glitz event in San Clemente shuts down the entire Avenida Del Mar from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. for carriage rides, holiday shopping, Santa visits, train rides, a beer and wine garden and live entertainment. The city's tree lighting takes place at 5:15 p.m. It starts as a full day of […]
Corona Del Mar Christmas Walk
corona del marA complete closure of the CDM downtown district and well worth the effort! Find your way here to roam and enjoy high school bands, Firemans' BBQ Grill, live entertainment, plenty of restaurant tastings, beer & wine garden, bouncy houses, Santa visits and more, more, more - all in the light of day.
Christmas Dinner From One of the Best
nirvana grille 330 Broadway, Laguna BeachChef Lindsay Smith-Rosales came up with a "turkey dinner to go" for Thanksgiving this year. It proved so successful that she's offeirng a Christmas Dinner "to go" as well. Start with an antipasto and crudite board to a host of great appetizer options, soup, salad, and a crazy number of side dish options. And THEN […]
Sister’s Christmas Catechism – Playhouse
Laguna Playhouse 606 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna BeachIt's "CSI: Bethlehem" in this holiday mystery extravaganza, from the author of Late Nite Catechism, as Sister takes on the mystery that has intrigued historians throughout the ages - whatever happened to the Magi's gold? ("We know that Mary used the frankincense and myrrh as a sort of potpourri - they were in a barn […]
Polar Express – Cinepolis Theater
Cinepolis TheaterWhen a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. In the comfy seats at Cinepolis at Ocean Ranch in Laguna Niguel, purchase tickets here
Night of 1000 Lights – Sherman Gardens
The 6th Annual Nights of 1000 Lights will be twelve nights of holiday cheer, Dec. 6th-8th, Dec. 12th-15th, and Dec. 19th-22nd at Sherman Gardens. Featuring a dazzling array of holiday lights, the weekend event also features live music, art projects. campfire s’more making, Santa visits and more. $15 for members. $25 for non-members
Dana Point Boat Parade of Lights 2019
Dana Point Harbor 24921 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, CA, United StatesCelebrate the holiday season at the spectacular 45th annual Boat Parade of Lights 2019 at Dana Point Harbor! Enjoy four nights of holiday cheer as boaters light up their harbor with decorations based on the theme “Tiki Holidays." Enjoy a holiday extravaganza throughout the harbor each night of the Boat Parade that features carolers, superheroes, […]
Laguna Niguel Annual Holiday Parade 2019
Laguna NiguelAptly titled "Jingle All the Way," The Laguna Niguel Parade returns for its XX year on Dec. 14th. Parts of Crown Valley Parkway closes from early AM through noon, with a parade that includes equestrian units, patriotic military tributes, world-class athletes, high school bands, classic auto clubs and, of course, Santa. For volunteer and entry […]
10th Annual Pancakes with Santa 2019 – The Ranch
The Ranch Laguna Beach 31106 Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA, United StatesBring the whole family for to the Ranch Laguna Beach on Saturday Dec. 15th for its signature pancakes station, hayrides on Ben Brown's, holiday music, ornament decorating, pictures with Santa and our 4th annual pie-eating contest! This year, the contest is for kids only. Winner receives admission to a Junior Golf Clinic! Limited availability, please sign up to compete […]
Winter Fantasy Festival 2019
Sawdust Festival 935 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA, United StatesI love the Winter “Sawdust” more than our summer affair, the Sawdust Art Festival (which I happen to like a lot). Aside from 170 artists’ booths in this cool outdoor setting, you have a “Towne Square (sorry grownups, this is kid-size only), live bands and chorales, wandering carolers, plenty of hot, steamy drinks (along with quality beer and wine) and, […]
Breakfast with Santa & Laguna Firefighters
Sawdust Festival 935 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA, United StatesGet your wishes into Santa early and enjoy a pancake breakfast with our own Laguna firefighters at the same time! All proceeds go toward the Laguna Beach Firefighters Association. Ticket includes hot pancake breakfast cooked up by our local firefighters, Starbucks hot beverages, and day admission to the festival afterwards. $15.00 for adults, $10 for […]