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It's hard to believe that the holiday season is going to begin in a few days! I have compiled a list of holiday celebrations that are happening in Orange County. As I was creating this list, I kept thinking "I wanna go to this one!". Since many of the tree lighting events are on Saturday, December 1st and Sunday, December 2nd, it is going to be hard for me to choose. I hope this list helps you find a fun holiday celebration to go to. I will try to add an updated list at the end of this month, so if you know of any events that just shouldn't be missed, please send them to me and I will post them here. Season's Greetings!


Aliso Viejo-

Celtic Christmas Faire
Sunday, December 2, 2007
10 am to 7 pm
Soka University

Anaheim-

Nutcracker Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony & Holiday Village
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Center Street Promenade
Marketplace 12 to 7:30
Children's Snowplay Area 1 to 5:45pm
Holiday crafts, train rides, climbing wall, Santa pics 3pm-5:45pm
Tree Lighting Ceremony 6 pm
Carolers, Christmas Fairy, and more!
(714) 956-3586

Brea-

Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Thursday, December 6, 2007
6:30 pm
Brea Civic & Cultural Center
1 Civic Center Circle
(714) 990-7771

Snow Play Day
Saturday, December 15, 2007
8 am to 12 pm
Brea Community Center
695 E. Madison Way
(714)-990-7771

Buena Park-

Kandy Kaneland Kraft Faire
Saturday, December 1, 2007
10 am to 4 pm
Ehlers Community Recreation Center
8150 Knott Ave
(714) 236-3860

Costa Mesa-

Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Monday, November 26, 2007
Town Center Park
(714) 435-2000

A Christmas Carol
November 24 - December 24, 2007
South Coast Repertory
(714) 708-5555

La Posada Magica
December 7-23, 2007
Enchanting musical play for the entire family
South Coast Repertory
(714) 708-5555

Nutcracker for Kids
Saturday, December 1, 2007
10 am & 11:30 am
Musical Carnival at 9 am & 12:15 pm
Orange County Performing Arts Center
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
600 Town Center Drive
(714) 755-5799

Swedish Christmas Fair
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Costa Mesa Community Center
1845 Park Ave.

The Spirit of Christmas
November 16-19, 2007
The Orange County Fair & Exposition Center
88 Fair Drive
(949) 261-0823

Cypress-

Holiday Bazaar Arts & Crafts Fair
Saturday, November 17, 2007
9 am to 4 pm
Breakfast with Santa 8 am - 11:30 pm $5
Cypress Community Center
5700 Orange Avenue

Holiday Sing
Thursday, December 6, 2007
6 pm
On the south steps of the Council Chambers at corner of Orange and Grindlay

Dana Point-

Boat Parade of Lights
December 7 - 15, 2007 (Fridays & Saturdays)
7:30 pm
View from anywhere in Dana Point Harbor
(949) 923-2255

Boat Rides with Santa
December 1 - 2, 2007
10 am to 2 pm
Photos w/ Santa, performances, holiday crafts, people painting, and a caricature artist.
Dana Wharf Sportfishing Docks
34675 Golden Lantern
(949) 923-2255

Holiday in the Harbor
Friday, November 30, 2007
4 to 8 pm
Photos w/ Santa, performances, holiday crafts, people painting, and a caricature artist.
Mariner's Village & Dana Wharf

Fullerton-

Muckenthaler Holiday Festival
December 23, 2007
1 pm to 5 pm
Muckenthaler Cultural Center
1201 W. Malvern Ave.
(714) 738-6340

Huntington Beach-

Cruise of Lights
December 13 - 23, 2007
(714) 840-7542

Huntington Beach Christmas Parade
Sunday, December 2, 2007
2 to 7 pm
PCH and Main Street in downtown Huntington Beach.
(714) 960-9276

Nutcracker Ballet
December 8-24, 2007
Golden West College Mainstage Theater
15744 Golden West
(714) 895-8150

Irvine-

Joyful Jingles Concert
New Orange County Children's Choir
Irvine City Hall

Winter Family Concert
New Orange County Children's Choir
Irvine City Hall

Laguna Beach-

Sawdust Winter Fantasy
Weekends, November 17 - December 9, 2007
Sawdust Art Festival
935 Laguna Canyon Rd
(949) 494-3030

Laguna Niguel-

Laguna Niguel Holiday Parade
Saturday, December 8th, 2007
10 am
Crown Valley Parkway between Nueva Vista and Crown Valley Community Park

La Palma-

20th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
5:30 pm
(714) 690-3300

Newport Beach-

Annual Newport Harbor Christmas Boat Parade
December 12-16, 2007
6:30 pm Collins Island

Orange-

Tree Lighting Ceremony & Candlelight Choir Procession
Sunday, December 2, 2007
3:30 pm
Old Towne Orange Plaza at Glassell and Chapman
(714) 744-7278

San Juan Capistrano-

Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Starts at 4:30 pm
Downtown San Juan Capistrano
(949) 493-5911

Orange County New Years Eve!
New Years Eve Party!
December 31, 2007
5 pm to 12:30 am
Save 20% with promo code "killer"

San Clemente-

Candy Cane Carnival
Saturday, December 1, 2007
12 pm to 5:30 pm
Community Center 100 N. Calle Seville
(949) 361-8264

Christmas Gift Program
Saturday, December 15, 2007
11 am
Community Center 100 N. Calle Seville
To donate gifts call (949) 492-8477

Puttin on the Glitz
Saturday, November 24, 2007
A magical & enchanting evening for the entire family
5 to 9 pm
(949) 218-5378

Santa Ana-

Las Posadas Mexican Christmas Program
Sunday, December 9, 2007
5 pm
Bowers Museum
2002 N. Main Street
(714) 567-3679

The Science of Gingerbread
November 19, 2007 - January 6, 2008
Discovery Science Center
2500 N. Main St.
(714) 542-2823

Yuletide Celebration with Handbell Ensemble
Thursday, December 20, 2007
7 pm & 8:30 pm
Bowers Museum
Norma Kershaw Auditorium
2002 N. Main Street
(714) 567-3679

Seal Beach-

27th Annual Holiday Parade
Friday, December 7th, 2007
7 pm
Parade from Ocean to PCH
(562) 799-0179

A Visit from Santa and his Reindeer
Saturday, December 15, 2007
12 to 4 pm
Eisenhower Park
(562) 799-0179

Tustin-

Tree Lighting
Friday, November 30, 2007
City Hall
(714) 573-3326

Villa Park-

Great Inland Boat Parade & Holiday Celebration
Sunday, December 9, 2007
4:45 pm
Villa Park Towne Centre
(714) 998-1500

Yorba Linda-

3rd Annual Handel's Messiah Community Sing Along
Sunday, November 25, 2007 1 pm & 3:30 pm
Richard Nixon Library
18001 Yorba Linda Blvd.
(714) 996-1960

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