Holiday Happenings In Lake Forest & Nearby 2017

ORANGE COUNTY, CA – Mark your calendars as there is so much to see and do this holiday season.

Bookmark this page to use a guide, and Happy Holidays, from Patch!
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ALISO VIEJO:
NOV. 30: 1st Annual Bright Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting

DEC. 2: All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 - Soka
DEC. 3: AVCA Sunday with Santa - Photos, Cookies, Cocoa & Crafts
DEC. 16: Hawaiian Holiday Concert with Ho'okena - Soka

ANAHEIM:
DEC. 2: Nutcracker Tree Lighting & Holiday Village: Downtown

DEC. 3: Free Snow Day with Parade & Entertainment: Marketplace
DEC. 9, 10, 16, 17, 21, 22 & 23: Breakfast With Santa: Catal Restaurant, Downtown Disney

CORONA DEL MAR:

DEC. 2-3: Joy to the World I Lisa Kelechava Personal Appearance & Signing, Roger's Gardens

DEC. 3: Annual Christmas Walk - Live Bands, BBQ & Kids' Activities
DEC. 9-23 Saturdays & Sundays: Photos with Santa
DEC. 10: Cooking with Chef Mead - Christmas Cookies

COSTA MESA:
DEC. 2: Nutcracker for Kids: Segerstrom Center

DEC. 3: Free Menorah Workshop: Home Depot
DEC. 3: Handel's Messiah with Pacific Symphony
DEC. 3: Mannheim Steamroller Christmas: Segerstrom Center
DEC. 3, 10 & 17: A Nutcracker Holiday at SOCO and The OC Mix
DEC. 7-17: The Nutcracker - American Ballet Theatre
DEC. 21 - JAN. 7: Winter Fest OC 2017 - Snow, Tubing, Ice Rink
DEC. 31: Winter Fest OC New Year's Eve Celebration

DANA POINT:

Through DEC. 14: Holiday Tea: The Ritz Carlton

DEC. 2: Winter Festival & Tree Lighting
DEC. 3: Yappy Howl-iday: Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel
DEC. 4: Capistrano Beach Tree Lighting, Dog Parade & Santa
DEC. 7-9: Mermade Market - Handmade Event & Food Trucks
DEC. 8-9, 15-16: 43rd Annual Boat Parade of Lights
DEC. 12-19: Hanukkah Menorah Lighting: Monarch Beach Resort
DEC. 10, 16-17, 23-24: Gingerbread Academy: Monarch Beach Resort
DEC. 17: Breakfast with Santa, S'mores & Stories: Marriott

HUNTINGTON BEACH:

DEC. 16: Breakfast with Santa - Crafts & Bounce House

DEC. 17: Christmas Celebration & Live Nativity: Old World
DEC. 17: Holly Jolly Holiday: Pacific City
DEC. 17: Brunch with Santa at Whole Foods: Bella Terra

IRVINE:
Through JAN. 7: Ice Skating Under The Stars Outdoor Rink: Spectrum Center

DEC. 1, 8, 15 & 22: Cookies & Milk with Santa: Spectrum Center
DEC. 15-16: The Ultimate Nutcracker
DEC. 14: Annual JCC OC Community Chanukah Celebration

LAGUNA BEACH:
Through DEC. 17: Sawdust Art Festival's Winter Fantasy
DEC. 1: Hospitality Night - Santa & Holiday Celebration 2017
DEC. 11-12: 'SISTER'S CHRISTMAS CATECHISM' - Laguna Playhouse
DEC. 16: Pancakes with Santa - Hayrides & Snow: The Ranch at Laguna Beach

LAGUNA HILLS:
DEC. 9: Breakfast with Santa

LAGUNA NIGUEL:
Through DEC. 14: Holiday Tea: The Ritz Carlton
DEC. 2: Tree-Lighting Ceremony & Santa Visit
DEC. 2: Classical Christmas Concert -A Celebration of Christ's Love
DEC. 2: FREE Snow Play - Laguna Niguel Presbyterian
DEC. 3: Yappy Howl-iday: Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel

DEC. 3: Jingle Bell Run
DEC. 9: Annual Holiday Parade

LAKE FOREST:

DEC. 2: Breakfast with Santa: City Hall, Lake Forest
DEC. 5-7: 'North Pole Calling' & Santa 2017
DEC. 8 - 10: Annual Candlelight Walk: Heritage Hill Historical Park

DEC. 10: Winter Holiday Celebrations Around the World Concert

MISSION VIEJO:
NOV. 29 - DEC. 20: Santa's Workshop: Civic Center Plaza

DEC. 2: Breakfast with Santa & Cookie Decorating
DEC. 3: Mission Hospital Light Up a Life - tree lighting celebration
DEC. 8 & 9: Holly Jolly Lights Tour
DEC. 31: NOON Year's Eve Celebration -Family Fun

NEWPORT BEACH:
Through DEC. 25: Yuletide Tea with Santa: Pelican Hill Resort

DEC. 1 & 15: New Holiday Lunch Cruises in Newport Beach
DEC. 2: Modern Artisan Marketplace Holiday Market at Lido Marina Village
DEC. 2: Gift of Art Show, Hawaiian Holiday!
DEC. 8: Breakfast with Santa: Community Center
DEC. 9 & 17: Children's Gingerbread House Decorating: Resort at Pelican Hill
DEC. 12: Fashion Island Menorah Lighting
DEC. 13-17: Christmas Boat Parade
DEC. 13-16: Lido Marina Village Boat Parade Viewing
DEC. 31: New Year's Eve Yacht Party
DEC. 31: Escape New Year's Massive Party 2018

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA:
DEC. 2: Breakfast with Santa
DEC. 13: Community Chanukah & Menorah Celebration
DEC. 31: New Year's Eve for Families & Friends

SAN CLEMENTE:
DEC. 2: Santa's Village by the Sea

DEC. 2: Christmas at the Casa: Free Holiday Open House with Santa & Live Music
DEC. 3: Village Art Faire
DEC. 7-8: Casa Kinetic: Nutcracker with OC Ballet Theatre
DEC. 8: Lil' Elves Workshop & Holiday Carnival

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO:
Through JAN. 8: Christmas Holiday Tea: Tea House On Los Rios

DEC. 2: Britten's 'Ceremony of Carols' Holiday Concert: Mission Basilica
DEC. 2: Christmas at the Mission - Tree-Lighting, Sledding & Choirs

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FOR OTHER REGIONAL GUIDES:

• Holiday Tree Lightings, Parades & Ice Rinks: Los Angeles Co. 2017

• Breakfasts with Santa & Holiday Teas In Orange County 2017

• Holiday Tree Lightings, Parades & Ice Rinks: Orange County 2017

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