Dana Point Harbor Boat Parade of Lights, December 11th, 12th, 18th and 19th – 7:30 p.m.
Huntington Harbor Boat Parade and Philharmonic Cruise of Lights, December 12th and 13th, 5:15 p.m.
Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade, Saturday December 12th - 5:55 fireworks and Parade is 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Channel Islands Harbor Parade of Lights, Saturday December 12th – 7:00 p.m.
Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade and Ring of Lights, December 16th – 20th 6:30 p.m.
Ventura Harbor Holiday Parade of Lights & fireworks, Friday December 18th and Saturday the 19th – 6:30 p.m.
King Harbor Holiday Boat Parade, December 12th 3:00 p.m. Concert and 5:45 boat parade
Oceanside Harbor Parade of Lights, December 12th
Mission Bay Christmas Boat Parade of lights, December 12th
Port of San Diego Bay Parade of Lights, December 13th and 20th, 5:30 p.m.
CULTURAL EVENTS:
Westlake Village Symphony Christmas Concert, Friday December 4th - 8:00 p.m.
The Nutcracker, Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, December 12th and 13th
A Christmas Carol, South Coast Repertory Theater, through December 27th
Handel’s Messiah, Segerstrom Concert Hall, December 6th
A Child’s Christmas in Wales, Camino Real Playhouse, through December 20th
The Nutcracker, ABT at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, December 10th – 20th
A Swingin’ Christmas: The Count Basie Orchestra, Disney Concert Hall December 21st – 8:00 p.m.
Tis the Season, Pacific Chorale at OCPAC, December 20th and 21st
OTHER FUN FAMILY STUFF!
Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade, December 5th – 5:45 p.m.
Corona Del Mar Christmas Walk, December 6th – 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm.
Santa Barbara Zoo -- Open on December 25th –!
Pershing Square Ice Rink with DJ’s, December through January 18th
Chanuka Festival, Ventura Harbor Village, Sunday December 13th – 2:00 p.m.
Janss Marketplace Holiday lights and Music Spectacular, December 11th to 24th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Venice Canals Holiday Lights Tour, December 15th to January 4th – 2:00 to 5:30 p.m.
LA Zoo Lights, including reindeer, at the LA Zoo, December through January 3rd, 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Griffith Park Holiday Light Festival Train Ride, Month of December, 5:00 to 9:00
San Diego Botanic Garden of Lights, December 26th – 30th, 5:00 to 9:00
Sawdust Festival Winter Fantasy, Laguna Beach, weekends through December 20th, 10:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m.
Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Train with Santa, through December 23rd, www.irvineparkrailroad.com
Great Dry Land Yacht Parade, Villa Park, December 13th 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
This is a photo in downtown Dallas at the Klyde Warren Park, with Museum Tower in the background, from last December.
I am wishing you all a fabulous holiday season filled with fun and family!
