Botanic Wonderland; Holiday Parades; Wild Holidays: SoCal Weekend

Encinitas CA

03 December, 2021

12:50 PM

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and entertaining events throughout Southern California — from the southernmost tip of San Diego, through Orange and Riverside counties, to the beaches and valleys in Los Angeles. Some are free. Some have a fee. Whether you opt for an activity close to home, a mini day trip or a virtual event, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Dec. 4 to Sunday, Dec. 5. Double-check with event organizers to confirm dates, times and locations in case activities were updated since posted on Patch. LOS ANGELES COUNTY: Concert in the Park: Tongva Park, Santa Monica Gingerbread House Decorating Party: Bidwell Forum at the Glendora Public Library, Glendora Hanukkah Festival: Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles Hanukkah in the Garden: Beth Jacob Congregation, Beverly Hills Holiday High Tea: Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills Jingle and Mingle Fundraiser: Women's Twentieth Century Club, Los Angeles L.A. Comic Con: L.A. Convention Center, Los Angeles Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra: The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino Makers Market: Remainders Creative Reuse, Pasadena Snow Day: Common Space Brewery, Hawthorne Winter Snow Fest and Craft Fair: Pantera Park, Diamond Bar Winterfest Christmas Concert and Sparkling Reception: First Congregational Church of Long Beach, Long Beach ORANGE COUNTY: 30th Anniversary Celebration: City Hall, Lake Forest Capistrano Lights: Mission San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano "Carols by Candlelight": Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Newport Beach Casa Lumina Holiday Walk: Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, San Clemente Chanukah Menorah Lighting and Celebration: Outlets at San Clemente, San Clemente Chris Daniels Project Live: Cook's Corner, Trabuco Canyon Corona del Mar Christmas Walk: Corona del Mar Village, Corona del Mar Fountain Valley Tree Lighting: Fountain Valley Sports Park, Fountain Valley Holiday Bazaar: Farmers & Merchants Bank, Seal Beach Holiday on Main Street: Main Street, Yorba Linda La Plaza Park Tree Lighting: La Plaza Park, Dana Point Nutcracker Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Shopping Village: Center Street Promenade, Anaheim Nutcracker for Kids!: Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa Santa Paws: Dana Point Harbor, Dana Point Santa's Jolly Trolley: Sunset Park, Dana Woods Park, Sea Canyon Park and La Plaza Park, Dana Point Santa's Village by the Sea: Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente Santa's Workshop: The District at Tustin Legacy, Tustin Vintage and Craft Fair: San Juan Capistrano Historical Society, San Juan Capistrano Warm Winter Melodies: Presbyterian Church of The Master, Mission Viejo Wonderfest Holiday Experience: The District at Tustin Legacy, Tustin RIVERSIDE COUNTY: "A Christmas Carol: The Musical": Old Town Temecula Community Theater, Temecula Bad Chemistry: Baily's Old Town Temecula, Temecula Bad Chemistry: Vitagliano Winery, Temecula Caroling Nights and Magical Lights Christmas Parade: Weston Park, Hemet Chanukah Car Menorah Parade: City Hall, Temecula Christmas Nights at 123 Farm: 123 Farm, Cherry Valley Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony: Mt. San Jacinto College, Menifee Country Live! at The Merc: The Merc, Temecula Donuts with Santa: Alderwood Park, Copper Canyon Park and Town Square Park, Murrieta Festival of Lights Parade: Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs High Tea: Cottage Tea Parties, Temecula Holiday Craft Fair: Altis, Beaumont Holiday Craft Fair and Bake Sale: Clubhouse, Cherry Valley Holiday Magic: Sale Ranch Animal Sanctuary, Temecula Indio International Tamale Festival: Downtown Indio Monument Night Adventures: Art Smith Trailhead Highway 74, Palm Desert Southern California Public Safety Career and Community Fair: Mt. San Jacinto College, Menifee "The Nutcracker": Europa Village, Temecula Winterfest: Cherry Valley Grange Community Center, Cherry Valley Winterfest: Downtown Main Street, Lake Elsinore SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY: Christmas Parade and Holiday Faire: Downtown Upland Downtown Redlands Christmas Parade: Downtown Redlands Holiday Boutique: Redlands Family YMCA, Redlands Holiday Home Tour: Redlands Inland Dance Theatre's "The Nutcracker": California Theatre of the Performing Arts, San Bernardino SAN DIEGO COUNTY: Balboa Park December Nights: Balboa Park, San Diego Botanic Wonderland: San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas Carlsbad Village Makers Market Holiday Showcase: St. Michael's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Carlsbad Christmas Tree Lighting and Fest: Old Town, Ramona Dance Reflections: MiraCosta College, Oceanside "Dance to the Holidays!": Poway Center for the Performing Arts, Poway Encinitas Holiday Parade: South Coast Highway, Encinitas Frequency Winter Concert: MiraCosta College, Oceanside "High Musical Jr.": St. Michael's Catholic Church, Poway Holiday at the Rancho: Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park, Carlsbad Holiday Movies on the Beach: Hotel del Coronado, Coronado Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony: Carlsbad Village Faire Shopping Center, Carlsbad La Jolla Christmas Parade and Holiday Festival: La Jolla La Mesa Holiday in the Village: Downtown La Mesa San Diego International Children's Film Festival: San Diego Central Library, San Diego Santa's Secret Garden: The Forum Carlsbad, Carlsbad Taste of Cardiff: Downtown Cardiff The Grinch at IB Artisan Market: IB Artisan Market, Imperial Beach Tree Lighting: San Marcos Civic Center, San Marcos Tree Lighting and Christmas Village: Little Italy, San Diego Vista Christmas Parade: Downtown Vista Wild Holidays at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park: San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Escondido Youth Action Movement YAM Chanukah Party: Horton Grand Hotel, San Diego Heading to Northern California? 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