IE Weekend: NYE Fireworks; New Year's Grape, Orange & Beach Ball Drops

RIVERSIDE AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES, CA ? To keep your weekend fun and lively, Patch has rounded up some entertaining events going on throughout the Inland Empire ? from the western reaches to the mountains, deserts and communities in between.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Dec. 30 to Sunday, Dec. 31.

Always double-check with organizers to confirm events are proceeding as planned.

• ALSO SEE: New Year's Eve & Day Brunch & Dinner: IE Restaurant Specials

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New Year's Eve Torchlight Parade & Concert: Big Bear Lake

'Christmas Nights' & 1 Million Lights: 123 Farm, Cherry Valley

'Winterfest' & Holiday Roller Rink: Indian Wells

'Magic Of Lights' Holiday Drive-Thru: Empire Polo Club, Indio

NYE 'Rocking In New Year Bash': Diamond Taproom, Storm Stadium, Lake Elsinore

Holiday 'WildLights': Living Desert Zoo, Palm Desert

New Year's Eve Outdoor Block Party & NYE Fireworks: Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs

Desert Theatreworks 'Christmas With The Crawfords': Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs

Sunshine Sisters: Walking for Cocktails, Palm Springs

'The Polar Express' Train Ride: Southern California Railway Museum, Perris

45-65 Singles: New Year's Eve Party with The Dreamboats, Rancho Mirage

Finding Friendship For Fifties (Plus) Ladies and Fellas - New Year's Eve, Rancho Mirage

Annual New Year?s Eve Fest & Orange Drop: Redlands

Family-Friendly, New Year's Eve Beach Ball Drop: Redlands

'Festival Of Lights' Outdoor, Holiday Ice Rink: Riverside

Noon Year?s Eve Party & Laser Light Show: Castle Park, Riverside

Mission Inn Annual 'Festival Of Lights' Holiday Display: Riverside

SkyPark 'Santa's Village' Ice Skating & Train Rides: Skyforest/Lake Arrowhead

New Year?s Eve Grape Drop: Civic Center, Temecula

'Temecula On Ice' Outdoor Skating Rink: Temecula

Peltzer Winery Outdoor Ice Skating Rink: Temecula

Karaoke Old Town Texas Lil's, Temecula

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ALSO SEE:

New Year's Eve & Day Brunch & Dinner: IE Restaurant Specials 2023-24

IE Guide To Outdoor, Ice Skating Rinks: Holidays 2023-24

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HITTING THE ROAD THIS WEEKEND?

• OC Weekend: NYE Fireworks; New Year's Eve Celebrations; Family Hike
• San Diego Weekend: NYE Fireworks; New Year's Eve Brunch & Dinner Cruises
• LA Weekend: NYE Fireworks; Run With The Roses 5K; Frosty's Bar Pop-Up
• San Francisco Bay Area Weekend: NYE Fireworks; Noon & New Year's Eve Celebrations

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