Oakland Ballet - Graham Lustig's "The Nutcracker" Dec.16-17, 2023

Sunday, December 17, 2023

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ALAMEDA: Christmas Tree Lane, December 2-31, 2023, an annual favorite holiday tradition for 85 years, is a community gift to the public. Free to see and experience.

ALBANY: Winter Solstice and Holiday Carol Sing-Along December 17, 2023, 4-6 p.m. at St. Alban's Episcopal Church Presented by Calliope: East Bay Music & Arts. Location: 1501 Washington Avenue, Albany CA. $30, calliope-ebma.org

ANTIOCH: Black Diamond Ballet The Nutcracker December 8-17, 2023 at El Campanil Theater, 602 W. 2nd St., Antioch, CA. $20-36, elcampaniltheatre.com

ANAHEIM: Designer Con December 15-17, 2023 at Anaheim Convention Center.  Corey Feldman will be present for an exclusive signing and sale of the limited-edition Corey Feldman x FUNKO Pop! collectible +  100 artists designing and displaying one-of-a-kind models of the Hollywood sign, collectible toys, designer goods, urban, underground, and pop art from more than 700 vendors. Location: 800 W. Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA. $25 per day, designercon.com

ANAHEIM: Holidays at Disneyland Resort November 10, 2023-January 7, 2024 in Disneyland features Christmas Fantasy Parade, Holiday Magic fireworks, Christmas decor at It's a Small World and Haunted Mansion, plus Viva Navidad celebration of Latin culture at California Adventure theme park.

ARCADIA: Lightscape November 17, 2023-January 2, 2024 at Los Angeles County Arboretum. Reimagined this year with all new experiences, the magical holiday event includes professional lighting and musical scoring throughout the gardens. $33-39 + $20 parking, arboretum.org

ATWATER: Razzari Ice Skating Center November 17, 2023-January 8, 2024 in Old Town Atwater. Seasonal ice skating rink offers affordable holiday fun.

BAKERSFIELD: Holiday Lightasmic! November 25-December 30, 2023, evenings at CALM Zoo. Location: 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway Bakersfield, CA $, calmzoo.org

BUENA PARK: Knott's Merry Farm November 17, 2023-January 7, 2024 is back with the famous Snoopy's Ice Show featuring professional ice skaters. Christmas sing-alongs, plays, carolers and holiday bands all included with admission. knotts.com

ALTADENA: Christmas Tree Lane. For more than 100 years, Altadena's Deodar trees have been lit for public enjoyment at a place called Christmas Tree Lane.

BAKERSFIELD: CALM Zoo Holiday Lights November 25-December 30, 2023 (closed Dec.25).  3 million lights, approx.

BEVERLY HILLS: Hooray for the Holidays - Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles  featuring Wayne Brady December 16-17, 2023 at Saban Theatre. Location: 8440 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA. $45-115, gmcla.org

BUELLTON: Santa Ynez Valley Holiday Lights December 1-17, 2023, 5-8:30 p.m. at Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden at River View Park  $25, $10 kids, syvholidaylights.com

CALABASAS: Holiday Road USA November 24-December 27, 2023, 5-10 p.m. at King Gillette Ranch is a delightful walk through lights experience featuring holiday icons - Santa, candy canes, Christmas trees, reindeer & sleighs, gingerbread cookies and more. $, holidayroadusa.com

CARLSBAD: Legoland Holidays November 18, 2023-January 7, 2024 with LEGO brick 30-ft. tree, character meet & greets and special shows.

CALABASAS:  California Dance Academy Nutcracker Ballet December 16-17, 2023 at The Performing Arts Education Centers, 22855 West Mulholland Hwy. $, californiadanceensemble.org

CLAREMONT: Claremont Living Nativity December 14-17, 2023 at Granite Creek Community Church. Free, but tickets required

CLAREMONT: Inland Pacific Ballet December 16-17, 2 p.m. at Pomona College, Claremont, CA. $67-95, ipballet.org

CLOVIS: Clovis Live Nativity December 16-17, 2023, 6-8 p.m. Memorial United Methodist 1726 Pollasky Ave Clovis, CA. It's free. No donation required. mem-umc.org/mem-umc/

CORONA DEL MAR: Nights of 1000 Lights December 9-22, 2023, 6-9 p.m. at Sherman Library and Gardens. Light displays, live music, Santa and hot chocolate & s'mores. $35, slgardens.org

CORONADO: Skating by the Sea November 17, 2023-January 7, 2024 at Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave. is one of the most scenic seaside ice skating rinks in the U.S. Public invited. $, hoteldel.com

CHICO: Chico Ice Rink November 17, 2023-January 14, 2024 in the City Plaza is the centerpiece of downtown Chico with themed nights, cabana rentals, skate lessons and holiday festivities.

CONCORD: Ice at the Veranda November 3, 2023-February 14, 2024 at The Veranda shopping mall. Come glide on Ice at The Veranda, a newly reimagined mixed-use retail center with open-air shopping, dining and entertainment.

COSTA MESA: Winter Fest OC November 24, 2023-January 7, 2024 at Orange County Fair & Event Center. Snow, ice tubing, ice skating, rides, North Pole, fire pits and more. Location: 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. $35-110, winterfestoc.com

COSTA MESA: Snoopy House December 15-22, 2023, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Annual tradition at City Hall features the delightful Snoopy House, along with entertainment and family fun.

COSTA MESA: American Ballet Theatre Nutcracker December 8-17, 2023 with Pacific Symphony at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 615 Town Center Drive. $39-250, scfta.org

ENCINITAS: Lightscape November 17, 2023-January 1, 2024, 5-8:30 p.m. at San Diego Botanic Garden includes over one million lights in artistic installations along a one-mile, easily walkable garden path. $29-35, sdbg.org

FAIRFIELD: Benicia Ballet Theatre Nutcracker December 16-17, 2023 at Solano Community College Theatre

FELTON: Holiday Lights Train November 24-December 23, 2023. is an evening ride on a beautifully lit vintage train which begins in the Santa Cruz mountains at Roaring Camp Railroads. $tickets,  roaringcamp.com

FELTON: Holiday Tree Walk December  at Bear Mountain on a Roaring Camp Railroads train. $, roaringcamp.com 

FERNDALE: Lighted Tractor Parade Dec.17, 2023, 6-8 p.m.

FOLSOM: Folsom Zoo Wild Nights, Holiday Lights December 1-22, 2023. $, folsomzoofriends.org

FORT BRAGG: Mendocino Botanical Garden Lights November 24-December 17, 2023, 5-7 p.m. Annual event featuring holiday-lit trees, animated shapes and themed designs created by Mendocino County's favorite garden. $10, gardenbythesea.org

FREMONT: Mission San Jose Las Posadas December 15-23, 2023, 6 p.m. Meet on the front porch to join Mary & Joseph's journey to Bethlehem while singing Christmas carols to a local business or site within two blocks of the Mission. Location: 43300 Mission Blvd. Free, missionsanjose.org

FRESNO: Timeless Toys, Christmas at Kearney Mansion Museum Nov.24-Dec.31, 2023, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays $10, valleyhistory.org

GILROY: Gilroy Gardens: North Pole Nights, Ice Skating, Santa's Workshop, Lighting Displays and more, November 24-December 30, 2023.

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Huntington  Harbour Cruise of Lights December 16-18 & 21-23, 2023 is a 45-minute narrated boat tour of the island home decorations seen from the waterfront.

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Coast City Ballet The Nutcracker December 15-17, 2023 Huntington Beach Historic Theater 1905 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Tickets: $20-28 approx., coastcityballet.com

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Ballet Repertory Theatre's The Nutcracker December 9-24, 2023 at Golden West College Mainstage Theater. Location: 15751 Gothard Street, Huntington Beach, CA. $30, gwctheater.com

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Huntington Beach Live Nativity International Celebration December 17, 2023, 6-8 p.m. at Old World Village, 7561 Center Ave. Free, donations welcomed, oldworldhb.com

INDIO: Coachella Valley Magic of Lights Drive Thru November 17-December 31, 2023, 5:30 p.m. at Empire Polo Club. Location: 81800 Avenue 51, Indio, CA. $, magicoflights.com

IRVINE: Skating Under the Stars November 3, 2023-January 7, 2024 at Irvine Spectrum Ice Rink in the Giant (Ferris) Wheel Court features themed nights with DJs spinning tunes surrounded by restaurants and shopping.

IRVINE: Festival Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker   December 9-24, 2023 at Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, CA 92612. $tickets, thebarclay.org

LA CAÑADA FLINTRIDGE: Enchanted Forest of Light November 19, 2023-January 7, 2024 features an after-dark, mile-long walkthrough of holiday lights in Descanso Gardens, a unique Southern California botanic garden of historical significance.

LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival Winter Fantasy November 17-December 17, 2023 on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays. Location: 935 Laguna Canyon Rd. $10, sawdustartfestival.org

LAKE FOREST: Heritage Hill Holiday Lights December 15-17, 2023, 5-9 p.m. at Heritage Hill Historical Park. Location: 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA. Free, ocparks.com

LIVERMORE: Valley Dance Theatre Nutcracker BalletDecember 9-17, 2023 at Bankhead Theate. Tickets: $39-49, valleydancetheatre.com

LONG BEACH: Long Beach Ballet The Nutcracker December 16-23, 2023 at Terrace Theater, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA, $35-125, longbeachnutcracker.com

LOS ANGELES: Nutcracker Magical Christmas Ballet (formerly Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker) December 17, 2023, 12 p.m., 4 p.m. & 8 p.m. at Wiltern. Cost: $35-225, approx., nutcracker.com 

LOS ANGELES: LA Zoo Lights, Animals Aglow November 17, 2023-January 7, 2024 at LA Zoo. Special holiday display seen only at night. Location: 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA, $, lazoo.org

LOS ANGELES: Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square November 16, 2023-January 7, 2024 Willy Bietak Productions is back at Pershing Square for ice entertainment during the holidays.

LOS ANGELES: Santa's Secret, Speakeasy November 24-December 31, 2023 at The Beverly Center, 8th Floor 8500 Beverly Blvd Los Angeles, CA. $50-75, vossevents.com/ santas-secret

LOS GATOS: Fantasy Lights Drive Through December 2-30, 2023. December 2-30, 2023. Extremely popular holiday display at Vasona Lake Park.

FRESNO: IllumiNature November 24-December 30, 2023 at Fresno Chaffee Zoo is a special holiday event featuring lighted lantern displays and a visit from a real reindeer! $, fresnochaffeezoo.org

HANFORD: Winter Wonderland Ice Skating November 18, 2023-January 7, 2024 at Civic Park, Downtown Hanford. Make it a date with the family and friends for fun holiday ice skating. $, hanfordwinterwonderland.com

MODESTO: Central West Ballet The Nutcracker December 8-17, 2023 at Gallo Center for the Arts   $27-73, galloarts.org

MONTEREY: Skating by the Bay November 24-December 31, 2023 at Custom House Plaza. $, iceskatingbythebay.com

NEWPORT BEACH: Fire and Ice, seasonal outdoor ice skating rink & bonfires overlooking Newport Bay November 24, 2023-January 1, 2024 at Newport Dunes, 1131 Back Bay Drive. $, NewportDunes.com

MOUNTAIN VIEW: Bayer Ballet Company Snow Queen December 16-17, 2023 Mountain View Center For The Performing Arts Mountain View, CA $38-60, mvcpa.com

NAPA: Napa Regional Dance Company Nutcracker December 15-17, 2023 at Performing Arts Center, Napa Valley College 2277 Napa Vallejo Highway. $65-75, naparegionaldance.com

NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Beach Christmas Boat ParadeDecember 13-17, 2023 6:30-9 p.m. nightly. christmasboatparade.com

NORTH HOLLYWOOD: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Holiday Show November 25, 2023-January 21, 2024 at El Portal Theatre. Includes four Eric Carle stories presented with a menagerie of over 75 magical puppets. Location: 5269 Lankershim Blvd. in North Hollywood, CA. Dates: Fridays and Sundays 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m., 12 p.m. & 2 p.m. $30-up, hungrycaterpillarshow.com

OAKDALE: Living Drive Thru Nativity December 15-17, 2023, 6-8 p.m. at Oakdale Family Church of the Nazarene, 1700 West F Street. Free, ofcnaz.com

OAKLAND: Oakland Zoo Glowfari, Wildly Illuminating Lantern Festival November 10, 2023-January 28, 2024, 5-9 p.m. $26 adults, advanced ticket purchase is required: oaklandzoo.org

OAKLAND: Christmas Carol Sing-Along at Temple Hill Days of Christmas. Spectacular concerts, theatrical, nativity and creche presentations, plus nightly holiday lights.

OAKLAND: Oakland Ballet Company The Nutcracker December 16-17, 2023 Paramount Theatre of the Arts 2025 Broadway  $, oaklandballet.org

ONTARIO: Christmas on Euclid Nativity November 25, 2023-January 2, 2024. Twelve historic nativity scenes are on display during the holidays on Euclid Avenue.

OXNARD: Oxnard Christmas Tree Lane December 10-26, 2023, 6-10 p.m. in historic district features elegant and festive home lighting displays.

PALO ALTO: Christmas Tree Lane December 9-31, 2023, christmastreelane.org

PALOS VERDES PENINSULA: South Coast Botanic Garden Astra Lumina, An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst The Stars in Los Angeles, November 9-December 31, 2023. The limited engagement, multisensory immersive experience that holds a special connection to the stars above, brings special meaning to the holidays. $ tickets, southcoastbotanicgarden.org

PALM SPRINGS: Ring! Swing! Sing! with Gay Men's Chorus December 14-17, 2023 at Annenberg Theater. Location: 101 Museum Drive, Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, CA. $32-62, psgmc.com

PARADISE: Northern California Ballet Nutcracker December 15-17, 2023 Paradise Performing Arts Center, 777 Nunneley Road. $15-20, northerncaliforniaballet.com

PALM DESERT: WildLights at The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens November 22-December 30, 2023 includes light exhibits and lighted animal-shaped lanterns in themed displays. $, livingdesert.org

OLYMPIC VALLEY: Outdoor Ice Skating Rink November 24, 2023-March 2024 at Everline Resort at Squaw Creek. destinationhotels.com

PARADISE: Paradise on Ice November 10, 2023-January 7, 2024 at Terry Ashe Park and Recreation Center is open for seasonal ice skating among towering trees of the Sierra Nevada foothills, $, paradiseprpd.com

POMONA: Imaginarium at Fairplex November 17, 2023-January 7, 2024. Over 5 million lights in colorful displays, life-size Chinese lanterns, holiday foods and Cirque performances stir the imagination in this all ages, limited engagement. Location: Fairplex, 1101 W McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. $28-up, imaginarium360.com/fairplex/

REDDING: Garden of Lights November 17, 2023-January 7, 2024 at McConnell Arboretum. Walk on the world-famous Sundial Bridge to the the Arboretum where over one million animated lights are on display select nights. $20-25, $20-25, reddinggardenoflights.org

ROHNERT PARK: Santa Rosa Dance Theater Nutcracker Ballet December 15-17, 2023 at Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Lane $35, santarosadancetheater.com

SACRAMENTO: Downtown Holiday Ice November 8, 2023-January 15, 2024 is an annual, seasonal ice rink combining a vibrant, urban scene with old-fashioned fun.

SACRAMENTO: Imaginarium November 17, 2023-January 7, 2024 at Cal Expo. Location: 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA. $21-27, imaginarium360.com

SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Ballet The Nutcracker December 9-23, 2023 SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center 1301 L Street. $26-100+, sacballet.org

RIVERSIDE: Mission Inn Festival of Lights November 18, 2023 - January 7, 2024. The National Historic Landmark dazzles with millions of holiday lights. Some say it is one of the best Christmas displays in the U.S. Free, missioninn.com

SACRAMENTO: Theatre of Lights November 22-December 24, 2023. Based on Clement Clarke Moore's classic Christmas poem  'Twas the night before Christmas, the half hour show is staged in Old Town Sacramento. Free, oldsacramento.com

SAN DIEGO: Enchanted Village December 15-22, 2023, 5-8 p.m. at Noah Homes in Spring Valley, CA 91978, enchantedvillage.org

SAN DIEGO: Golden State Ballet's The Nutcracker December 15-24, 2023 with live music performed by San Diego Symphony at San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 3rd Avenue  $25-129, goldenstateballet.org

SAN FRANCISCO: Stapleton School of the Performing Arts Nutcracker December 16-17, 2023, 1 & 5 p.m. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre 3301 Lyon Street $45-55, stapletonschool.org

SAN DIEGO: SeaWorld Christmas Celebration November 17, 2023-January 7, 2024 is all fun with rides, sea life, Santa, reindeer and a sizzling musical show with America's Got Talent star Bryan Cheatham. SeaWorld is open Christmas Day & New Year's Day!

SAN DIEGO: Jungle Bells Aurora at San Diego Zoo December 9, 2023 -January 1, 2024 includes an incredible light show, reindeer games, brass band music, jugglers and acrobats, and forest pathway through holiday decor and lighted trees to visit polar bears, arctic foxes and reindeer. $65, sandiegozoo.org

SAN DIEGO: San Diego Safari Park Wild Holidays November 24-December 31, 2023 includes the same, great wild animal park experience with magical holiday lights, Santa and musicians playing holiday tunes at San Diego Zoo Safari Park, 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road, $, sdzsafaripark.org

SAN JOSE: Holiday Lights Drive Thru November 29, 2023-January 1, 2024, 5-11 p.m. at 635 Phelan Ave. $ per car, christmasinthepark.com

SAN JOSE: Downtown Ice is a seasonal holiday rink offering skating sessions, skate rentals and holiday festivities November 17, 2023-January 15, 2024.

SAN FRANCISCO: Dance Along Nutcracker - The Nutmare Before Christmas December 16-17, 2023 Yerba Buena Center for the Arts 701 Mission Street San Francisco, CA $47-67, sflgfb.org

SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker, December 13–30, 2023. War Memorial Opera House 301 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, CA $36-450, approx. plus fees, sfballet.org

SAN FRANCISCO: Golden Girls Christmas Episodes November 30-December 23, 2023 at The Victoria Theatre 2961 16th Street San Francisco, California 94103 $, thegoldengirlslive.com 

SAN FRANCISCO: The Great Dickens Christmas Fair November 18-December 17, 2023, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Cow Palace. Step into another century to eat, drink and be merry at this huge Victorian party with characters you'll remember from  A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Guests are encouraged to come in costume. $30-45, dickensfair.com

SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker December 13-30, 2023, at War Memorial Opera House. Location: 301 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, CA $25-395, sfballet.org  

SAN FRANCISCO: Mark Foehringer Dance Project Nutcracker Sweets December 2-23, 2023 at Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture, 2 Marina Blvd. $23.50-49.50, mfdpsf.org

SAN MATEO: IlluminOdyssey November 10, 2023-January 28, 2024 at CuriOdyssey, a zoo and learning center containing native, non-releasable animals such as river otter, bobcat, gray fox, snakes, birds, bugs and more. Location: 1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo, CA. $26.64 approx., curiodyssey.org

SAN RAMON: Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Skating Rink November 10, 2023-January 7, 2024 at City Center Bishop Ranch $21 approx., citycenterbishopranch.com

SANTA ANA: Santa Ana Winter Village Ice Rink December 2-31, 2023 at Orange County Civic Center Plaza of the Flags, $, santa-ana.org

SANTA BARBARA: ZooLights November 15, 2023-January 14, 2024 features vibrant, lighted lantern displays of elephants and other zoo animals at Santa Barbara Zoo, 500 Niños Drive. $, sbzoo.org

SANTA MONICA: ICE November 1, 2023-January 15, 2024

SEBASTOPOL: Sebastopol Ballet Nutcracker December 16-17, 2023, 11 a.m. & 4 p.m. Analy High School Theater 6950 Analy Ave. $25-32, sebastopolballet.com

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Heavenly Village Ice Rink November 1, 2023-March 31, 2024

TEMECULA: Peltzer Ice Rink November 18, 2023-Janaury 7, 2024 at Peltzer Farm & Winery. From the folks who know how to entertain comes their winter festival featuring an 8,400 square-foot outdoor ice rink, part of a winery and farm enterprise. Awesome!

TWAIN HARTE: Long Barn Lodge Seasonal Ice Skating Rink November 17, 2023-Mid March 2024 in Long Barn, Tuolumne County, CA.

TEMECULA: The Ballet Studio Nutcracker December 15-23, 2023 at Old Town Temecula Community Theater Location: 42051 Main Street Temecula, CA 92590. Tickets, $37-45, tickets.temeculatheater.org

THOUSAND OAKS: The Nutcracker by Pacific Festival Ballet December 16-17, 2023, 2 & 7 p.m. at Performing Arts Center Fred Kavli Theatre - Thousand Oaks Civic Arts 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA $35-57 plus fees, ticketmaster.com |

VISTA: Jingle Terrace Live December 8-23, 2023, 5:30-9 p.m. at Brengle Terrace Park Moonlight Amphitheatre. Location: 1250 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista, CA. Free, moonlightstage.com

Past events

BAKERSFIELD: SantaCon Bakersfield, 2-9 p.m. at best bars in town. Come out in your best red, green, and white attire to show off at the biggest event ever! | SantaCon

CALABASAS: California Dance Academy Nutcracker Ballet December 17-18, 2022 December 17, 2022, 2 & 7 p.m. December 18, 2022, 1 & 5:30 p.m. The Performing Arts Education Centers 22855 West Mulholland Hwy Calabasas, CA 91302 $, californiadanceensemble.org

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY: 11 Cities + 60 Venues SantaCon, 10 a.m. connected free by Santa Buses include Antioch, Bethel Island, Brentwood, Discovery Bay, Oakley & Pittsburg PLUS Clayton, Concord, Lafayette, Martinez & Walnut Creek | SantaCon

COSTA MESA: Snoopy HouseDecember 16-23, 2022, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Annual tradition at City Hall features the delightful Snoopy House, along with entertainment and family fun.

FAIRFIELD: Benicia Ballet Theatre Nutcracker  December 17-18, 2022 Solano Community College Theatre 4000 Suisun Valley Rd Farfield, CA 94534 $, beniciaballet.com

HOLLYWOOD: Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl December 17, 2022, 2-9 p.m. at local bars. Free, pubcrawls.com | SantaCon

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Ugly Sweater Crawl December 17, 2022, SOLD OUT, updates pubcrawls.com | SantaCon

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Coast City Ballet The Nutcracker December 16-18, 2022 at Huntington Beach Historic Theater, 1905 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648. Tickets: $17-27 approx., coastcityballet.com

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Ballet Repertory Theatre's The Nutcracker December 10-24, 2022 at Golden West College Mainstage Theater. Location: 15751 Gothard Street, Huntington Beach, CA. Box office (714) 895-8150 x1 $25, gwctheater.com

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Cruise of Lights December 16-23, 2022, cruiseoflights.org

IRVINE: Festival Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker   December 10-24, 2022 at Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, CA 92612. $50-110 approx. thebarclay.org

LAKE FOREST: Holiday Lights Dec.16-18, 2022. Time: 5-9 p.m. Free to attend with free parking. Inclement weather may cancel the events. Heritage Hill Historical Park 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630  ocparks.com/heritagehill/ (949) 923-2230

LIVERMORE: Valley Dance Theatre Nutcracker Ballet December 10-18, 2022 Bankhead Theater Box Office 2400 First Street Livermore, CA 94550 $35-45, valleydancetheatre.com

LONG BEACH: Creative Communal Makers Market, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at 2nd & PCH. Over 30 curated vendors, live music, photo opportunities, plus meet and greets with characters for kids to enjoy. Live music 2-5 p.m. Free admission, 2ndandpch.com

MAMMOTH LAKES: Mammoth Lakes Night of Lights Torchlight Parade December 17, 2022, 5-10 p.m. Canyon Lodge 1000 Canyon Boulevard Mammoth Lakes, CA. Free, mammothmountain.com

MODESTO: Central West Ballet The Nutcracker December 7-18, 2022 at Gallo Center for the Arts Location: 1000 I St., Modesto, CA. $25-70, galloarts.org

MONTEREY: SantaCon meets at the tree in front of Colton Hall at 6:30 p.m. | SantaCon

MOUNTAIN VIEW: Bayer Ballet Company Snow Queen December 16-18, 2022 Mountain View Center For The Performing Arts 500 Castro St. Mountain View, CA $38-78, mvcpa.com (mountainview.gov) | bayerballet.com

OAKLAND: Oakland Ballet Company The Nutcracker December 17-18, 2022 Paramount Theatre of the Arts 2025 Broadway Oakland, CA $, oaklandballet.org | ticketmaster.com

REDONDO BEACH: Los Angeles Ballet's The Nutcracker December 1-26, 2023, appearing at Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center December 15-26, 2023. Tickets $40-137 approx., losangelesballet.org

REDWOOD CITY: Peninsula Ballet Theatre's Hip-Hop Nutcracker   December 16-17, 2022 Fox Theatre 2215 Broadway Street Redwood City, CA Prices $50-70, peninsulaballet.org

RIVERSIDE: BRAVA David Allan's The Nutcracker December 1o-18, 2022, 1 & 6 p.m. Platt College 6465 Sycamore Canyon Blvd. Riverside, CA $20-30, brava-arts.org

RIVERSIDE: The Nutcracker, ballet, with Inland Pacific Ballet December 17-18, 2022 at Fox Performing Arts Center. Location: 3801 Mission Inn Avenue Riverside, CA 92501 $tickets, riversidelive.com

RIVERSIDE: David Allan's The Nutcracker performed by BRAVA December 15-17, 2023 at Landis Performing Arts Center, 4800 Magnolia Ave. $20-45, brava-arts.org

ROHNERT PARK: Santa Rosa Dance Theater Nutcracker Ballet December 16-18, 2022 at Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Lane. $33, ci.rohnert-park.ca.us |santarosadancetheater.com

SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Ballet The Nutcracker December 9-23, 2023 at the Performing Arts Center. Location: 1301 L Street Sacramento, CA Tickets: $49-99, sacballet.org

SAN DIEGO: Bad Santa Crawl, 6 p.m.-12:30 a.m. at Taste & Thirst in Gaslamp Quarter. $17.55-22.85, eventbrite.com | SantaCon

SAN DIEGO: Jingle & Mingle Sexy SantaCon, 7:30 p.m.-2 a.m. at American Junkie. Wear your ugly sweaters or Sexy Santa. | SantaCon

SAN FRANCISCO: Stapleton School Nutcracker December 17-18, 2022 at Palace of Fine Arts Theatre. The San Anselmo-based dance company presents their annual Nutcracker and Ball in San Francisco. 3301 Lyon Street San Francisco, CA $, stapletonschool.org

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: Laguna Dance Theatre's The Nutcracker December 21-23, 2023 at San Juan Hills High School Theatre, 29211 Stallion Ridge, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 $, lagunanutcracker.com

SAN MATEO: Coyote Point Yacht Club Lighted Boat Parade is now in its 6th year of holiday cheer welcoming the public to enjoy the beauty of this Bay Area city's waterways and harbor.

SANTA BARBARA: State Street Ballet The Nutcracker December 16-17, 2023 The Granada Theatre 1214 State Street Santa Barbara, CA Cost: $38-121, plus fees, granadasb.org

SEBASTOPOL: Sebastopol Ballet The Nutcracker December 17-18, 2022, 11 a.m. & 4 p.m. at Analy High School Theater, 6950 Analy Avenue, Sebastopol, CA. $21-32, sebastopolballet.com

TEMECULA: Santa Crawl, 12-6 p.m. Santa Loves Wine and will have a Santa map. This event is for fully costumed Santas and Elves! | SantaCon

 

VENTURA: Ventura Harbor Parade of Lights & Fireworks December 16-17, 2022, 6:30-9 p.m. Annual Ventura Harbor Parade of Lights & Fireworks Friday & Saturday 1-5 p.m. Parade Starts at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks at 8 p.m. at Ventura Harbor Village venturaharborvillage.com

ANAHEIM: Haunted Mansion Holiday 50th Anniversary Gingerbread House at Disneyland through holiday season.
disneyland.com | gingerbread

FREMONT: Mission San Jose Las Posadas December 15-23, 2019, 6 p.m. Meet on the front porch to join Mary & Joseph's journey to Bethlehem while singing Christmas carols to a local business or site within two blocks of the Mission. Location: 43300 Mission Blvd. Free, msjchamber.org | missionsanjose.org

GLENDALE: A Christmas Carol November 29-December 24, 2019 Glendale Centre Theatre 324 N Orange Glendale, CA, 91203 glendalecentretheatre.com | carol

LONG BEACH: Oh, Christmas Tree! A Victorian Holiday Celebration at the Bembridge House, a historic home owned and operated by Long Beach Heritage. $, lbheritage.org  | tours

LOS ANGELES: A Chanticleer Christmas, 8 p.m. at Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave. $, laphil.com | Chanticleer

SAN DIEGO: Ebenezer Scrooge's BIG San Diego Christmas Show November 23-December 29, 2019 The Old Globe Balboa Park San Diego, CA theoldglobe.org | carol

SAN FRANCISCO: A Christmas Carol November 29-December 24, 2019 American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) The Geary Theater 405 Geary Street San Francisco, CA 94102 $, act-sf.org | carol

SAN SIMEON: Hearst Castle Holiday Twilight tours. $30-up, reservations 1-800-444-4445  hearstcastle.org | home tours

WALNUT CREEK: A Christmas Carol December 12-22, 2019 Lesher Center for the Arts 1601 Civic Dr. Walnut Creek, CA $, centerrep.org | carol

UNIVERSAL CITY: Universal Studios Hollywood Grinchmas. Meet the Grinch and see the bent Christmas tree. November 24, 2023-January 1, 2024 at 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA. $, UniversalStudiosHollywood.com

VALENCIA: Holiday in the Park November 23-December 31, 2023 at Six Flags Magic Mountain features famous thrill rides, two million lights, stilt walkers, light shows, choreography, concerts, fire pits for s'mores and more!

VISALIA: Christmas on the Farm Ice Skating Rink November 25, 2023-January 7, 2024 at Vossler Farms. Food concessions, HoHoHoliday Hayrides, Candy Express Train Ride and Ice Skating on the farm makes for old-fashioned fun. $, vosslerfarms.com

WILLITS: Christmas Tree Train November 24-December 31, 2023. Take the historic Skunk Train (referring to the smell of diesel fuel, not skunks,) to see the "Largest Living Christmas Tree" decorated with lights among redwood forests containing the world's tallest trees. $, skunktrain.com

WATSONVILLE: Santa Cruz Holiday Lights November 24-December 24, 2023, 5:30-9 p.m. at Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Location: 2601 East Lake Ave Watsonville, CA 95076 $20, fairgrounds-foundation.org/ holiday-lights

WEST SACRAMENTO: Magical Christmas Train November 24-December 27, 2023. One hour train ride, personal Santa visit, sing-alongs, cocoa with souvenir mug, and a cookie. $79.92, riverfoxtrain.com

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.