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23 | Tuesday, December 23, 2025

ESCONDIDO: City Ballet of San Diego's Best Nutcracker
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Ballet Repertory Theatre's The Nutcracker 
IRVINE: Festival Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker 
PALM SPRINGS: Holidayland  Charles Phoenix roasts & toasts
PERRIS: Polar Express magical train with dancing chefs, caroling
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Ballet The Nutcracker
SACRAMENTO: Theatre of Lights  from a balcony overlooking Old Town
SANTA CLARA: A Chanticleer Christmas at Mission Santa Clara
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker

See the Light!
ARCADIA: Enchant Christmas  at Santa Anita Park 
 ALAMEDA: Christmas Tree Lane thru December 31, free ANAHEIM: Disneyland Festival of Holidays Christmas Fantasy Parade
ALTADENA: Christmas Tree Lane free to see event 
BAKERSFIELD: CALM Zoo Holiday Lights thru Jan.3, 2026
BUENA PARK: Knott's Berry Farm Christmas, sixflags.com/ knotts
CARLSBAD: Holidays at Legoland California, lighted Lego Tree
COSTA MESA: Winter Fest OC oversized, lighted displays CALABASAS: Holiday Road USA  larger than life lighted, holiday installations
ENCINITAS: Lightscape, 1 million lights in artistic installations
ESCONDIDO: Wild Holidays incredible light displays, sdzsafaripark.org
FELTON: Holiday Lights Train, roaringcamp.com
FRESNO: IllumiNature at Fresno Chaffee Zoo lighted lantern displays, fcz.org
FRESNO: Christmas Tree Lane free t0 see, christmastreelane.com
GILROY: North Pole Nights at Gilroy Gardens theme park, gilroygardens.org
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Cruise of Lights view decorated, lit  mansions
INDIO: Coachella Valley Magic of Lights Drive Thru at Empire Polo Club
LA CAÑADA FLINTRIDGE: Enchanted Forest of Light at Descanso Gardens
LAKE ELSINORE: Electric Light Festival Drive-Thru  at Lake Elsinore Outlet Mall
LOS ANGELES: LA Zoo Lights, Animals Aglow lit lantern sculptures, lazoo.org
LOS GATOS: Fantasy of Lights Drive Through  at Vasona Lake Park
MORENO VALLEY: Electric Light Festival Drive-thru at Moreno Valley Mall
OXNARD: Oxnard Christmas Tree Lane free to see in historic district 
OAKLAND: Temple Hill Days of Christmas free, spectacular holiday lights, templehill.org
OAKLAND: Oakland Zoo Glowfari Wildly Illuminating Lantern Festival, oaklandzoo.org
PALOS VERDES PENINSULA: Astra Lumina at South Coast Botanic Garden
REDDING: Garden of Lights at McConnell Arboretum 1  million animated lights 
RIVERSIDE: Mission Inn Historic Landmark Festival of Lights free to see
SACRAMENTO: Imaginarium at Cal Expo largest holiday light show in Northern California! 
SAN DIEGO: SeaWorld San Diego Christmas Tunnel of Lights,   seaworld.com
SAN DIEGO: Jungle Bells at San Diego Zoo  light shows, sandiegozoo.org
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Nature Nights at San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, slobg.org
SANTA BARBARA: ZooLights  thousands of handcrafted silk-covered lanterns aglow 
SAN FRANCISCO: Bill Graham Menorah Lighting at Union Square
SAN JOSE: Christmas in the Park glimmering lights and a 65-foot illuminated Christmas Tree
SAN JOSE: Blinky's Holiday Lights Drive Thru at Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: Capistrano Lights at Historic Mission 
SAN MATEO: IlluminOdyssey  at CuriOdyssey, curiodyssey.org
UNIVERSAL CITY: Universal Studios Hollywood Christmas

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24 | Wednesday, December 24, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO: Kung Pao Kosher Jewish Comedy in a Chinese Restaurant at Christmas

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25 | Thursday, December 25, 2025

Open Christmas Day!
ALAMEDA: Christmas Tree Lane 
ALPINE: Viejas Casino Resort Ice Rink 
ALTADENA: Christmas Tree Lane 
ARCADIA: Enchant Christmas  at Santa Anita Park 
CARLSBAD: Legoland California  includes Fireworks! 
COARSEGOLD: Winter Wonderland Ice Rink, Chukchansi Gold Resort Casino
CONCORD: Ice at the Veranda
CORONADO: Skating by the Sea at Hotel del Coronado
COSTA MESA: Winter Fest OC  at Orange County Fairgrounds
ESCONDIDO: Wild Holidays at San Diego Safari Park
HANFORD: Winter Wonderland Ice Skating  at Civic Park
INDIO: Coachella Valley Magic of Lights Drive Thru
LAKE ELSINORE: Electric Light Festival Drive-Thru
LOS ANGELES: Pershing Square Holiday Ice Skating Rink 12-10 p.m. 
LOS ANGELES: LA Kings Holiday Ice at LA Live  5 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
MONTEREY: Skating by the Bay 12-8 p.m. at Custom House Plaza
MORENO VALLEY: Electric Light Festival Drive-thru at Moreno Valley Mall
NAPA: Meritage Ice Skating Rink  11 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
OAKLEY: Oakley on Ice is open  2-9:30 p.m. 
OAKLAND: Temple Hill Days of Christmas
ONTARIO: Disney on Ice "Let's Dance" at Toyota Arena
OXNARD: Oxnard Christmas Tree Lane
PALOS VERDES PENINSULA: Astra Lumina  5-10 p.m. 
REDDING: Garden of Lights  at McConnell Arboretum
SACRAMENTO: Imaginarium at Cal Expo
SAN FRANCISCO: Kung Pao Kosher Comedy
SAN DIEGO: SeaWorld San Diego is open 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
SAN DIEGO: Rady Children's Ice Rink  12-7:30 p.m. 
SAN FRANCISCO: Union Square Ice Rink
SAN DIEGO: SeaWorld San Diego Christmas Celebration 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
SAN DIEGO: Jungle Bells at San Diego Zoo  9 a.m.-8 p.m. 
SAN JOSE: Christmas in the Park 12-10 p.m. 
SAN JOSE: Blinky's Holiday Lights Drive at Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
SAN JOSE: Downtown Ice
SAN MATEO: San Mateo on Ice  2-8 p.m. in Central Park 
SACRAMENTO: Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink  12-9 p.m. 
SANTA MONICA: ICE  12-9 p.m. at 5th & Arizona
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Heavenly Village Ice Rink is open
UKIAH: Ukiah on Ice  12-4 p.m. 
UNIVERSAL CITY: Universal Studios Hollywood Christmas
VALENCIA: Six Flags Magic Mountain Holiday in the Park  10:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
WALNUT CREEK: Walnut Creek on Ice is open Christmas Day

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26 | Friday, December 26, 2025

BEVERLY HILLS: Holiday Lighting Celebration lights up Rodeo Drive and the shopping district with special, must-see audio and light shows
HOLLYWOOD: Los Angeles Ballet - The Nutcracker December 12-28 at Dolby Theatre 
LA PUENTE: Smooth Touch December 26, 2025, 6-10 p.m. La Puente Farmers Market Live 
ONTARIO: Disney on Ice "Let's Dance" December 25-28 at Toyota Arena
SAN FRANCISCO: Kung Pao Kosher Comedy Jewish Comedy on Christmas "in a Chinese Restaurant" Dec.24-26
 SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker  at War Memorial Opera House

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27 | Saturday, December 27, 2025

ONTARIO: Disney on Ice "Let's Dance" December 25-28 at Toyota Arena
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker  at War Memorial Opera House

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28 | Sunday, December 28, 2025

ONTARIO: Disney on Ice "Let's Dance" December 25-28, 2025 at Toyota Arena. disneyonice.com
PASADENA: Tournament of Roses Decorating Places on View, sharpseating.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Japanese Bell Ringing Ceremony  TICKETS: asianart.org
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker $49-395, approx., sfballet.org

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29 | Monday, December 29, 2025

PASADENA: Tournament of Roses Decorating Places on View  $21.50, sharpseating.com
PASADENA: Tournament of Roses Bandfest December 29-30, 2025 at Pasadena City College Robison Stadium.  $26.50, sharpseating.com

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30 | Tuesday, December 30, 2025

PASADENA: Tournament of Roses Decorating Places on View  $21.50, sharpseating.com
PASADENA: Tournament of Roses Bandfest December 29-30, 2025 at Pasadena City College Robison Stadium.  $26.50, sharpseating.com

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31 | Wednesday, December 31, 2025

AVALON: New Year's Eve Celebration at Casino Ballroom
BIG BEAR LAKE: New Year's Eve Torchlight Parade, 7-10 p.m.
BROOKS: Cache Creek Casino Resort NYE.  cachecreek.com
BURBANK: Noon Years Eve at Stough Canyon Nature Center  burbankca.gov
CABAZON: Morongo Casino Resort Regency Ball entertainment on multiple stages
CATHEDRAL CITY: NYE at Agua Caliente Casino with a party band, The New Originals & midnight drone show
COARSEGOLD: Fire & Ice Unite at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino. chukchansigold.com 
CORNING: Rolling Hills Casino New Year's Eve Comedy with Joe Machi
FULLERTON: First Night Celebration 7 p.m.-12 a.m.  Fireworks - Live music - Food vendors
HIGHLAND: Yaamava Casino Resort  New Year's Eve  concerts featuring Baby Bash | Salt-N-Pepa and Spinderella $80-162.70   yaamava.com 
HOLLYWOOD: Yamashiro Hollywood New Years  DJ-led live countdown yamashironye.com
INDIO: Fantasy Springs Resort Casino NYE DJs, party favors  fantasyspringsresort.com
JACKSON: Jackson Rancheria Casino New Year's Eve  with The Latin Magic Band
KIRKWOOD: Fireworks & Torchlight Parade at Kirkwood Mountain Resort. kirkwood.com
LONG BEACH: Aquarium of the Pacific New Year's Eve Night Dive Party  $89.95, aquariumofpacific.org
LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles New Years Ballers VIP Party
MAMMOTH LAKES: New Year's Eve Family Fun & Fireworks in The Village Plaza
MARINA DEL REY: New Year's Eve Fireworks and Glow Party at Burton Chace Park
MONROVIA: Noon Year's Eve on Myrtle Avenue 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
MONTEREY: First Night Monterey, Art Stations, Twilight Procession, Countdown Performances!
OLYMPIC VALLEY: World's Largest New Years Eve Torchlight Parade plus Fireworks Show.
OROVILLE: Feather Falls Casino Free New Year's Eve Entertainment with Decades!
PALM SPRINGS: Agua Caliente Spa Resort Casino Outdoor Frozen Oasis Block Party & Fireworks Extravaganza
RANCHO MIRAGE: KC and The Sunshine Band concert + Sister Sledge, hotwatercasino.com
REDDING: Win River Casino New Year's Eve Black & White Ball  with comedian Erik Griffin, The Fresh Makers band
ROHNERT PARK: Graton Resort Casino NYE DJ at B-Side Lounge 
SAN DIEGO: SeaWorld San Diego New Year's Eve Celebration with DJ, spectacular fireworks
SAN FRANCISCO: New Year's Eve at Oasis SF, Baloney, the Final Load, sfoasis.com
SAN JACINTO: Soboba Casino Resort Royal New Year’s Eve Queen's Countdown Celebration, saboba.com
SAN JOSE: Noon Year's Eve Celebration at Children's Discovery Museum
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Zephyr Cove Celebrate New Year's Eve on the M.S. Dixie II, zephyrcove.com
STATELINE: NYE Celebration at Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe  & Casino Heavenly Village Party + midnight fireworks show on the lake
STATELINE, NV: Caesar's Lake Tahoe New Year's Eve  DJ. caesars.com/lake-tahoe
TEMECULA: Pechanga Casino & Resort NYE  All-Access Pass.  pechanga.com
TEMECULA: South Coast Winery Resort & Spa Jimmy Buffet Live 8-piece band, southcoastwinery.com
TEMECULA: Wilson Creek Winery New Year's Eve Mobster's Ball, WilsonCreekWinery.com
TEMECULA: New Year's Eve Grape Drop - in front of City Hall, 6-10 p.m. Free, Temeculaca.gov
TUOLUMNE: Black Oak Casino New Year's Eve  Cover Me Badd band
UNIVERSAL CITY: Universal Studios Hollywood Eve area's biggest New Year's Eve celebration
WEST HOLLYWOOD: NYE $70+up, keyslosangelesnye.com
WEST HOLLYWOOD: Poppy New Year's Eve Party Five-hour premium open bar
WEST HOLLYWOOD: 1 Hotel West Hollywood New Year's Eve Party. Tickets start at $33.85

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1 | Thursday, January 1, 2026

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California Seasonal Real-Ice Rinks

ALPINE: Viejas Casino Resort Ice Rink Nov.7, 2025-Jan.4, 2026
ATWATER: Old Town Atwater Ice Skating Center Nov.21, 2025-Jan.2026
CHICO: Chico Ice Rink in the Plaza Nov.14, 2025-Jan.4, 2026
CONCORD: Ice at the Veranda Nov.7, 2025-Feb.15, 2026
CORONADO: Skating by the Sea Nov.21, 2025-Jan.4, 2026
FOLSOM: Folsom Ice Rink Nov.8, 2025-Jan.19, 2026
HANFORD: Winter Wonderland Ice Skating Nov.22, 2025-Jan.11, 2026
IRVINE: Irvine Spectrum Holiday Ice Rink Nov.1, 2025-Jan.4, 2026
LOS ANGELES: Pershing Square Holiday Ice Nov.20, 2025-Jan.11, 2026
MAMMOTH LAKES: LA Kings Ice at Mammoth Lakes Nov.10, 2025-Mar.2026
MONTEREY: Skating by the Bay Nov.21, 2025-Jan. 4, 2026
MT. SHASTA: Siskiyou Ice Rink Nov.15, 2025- Feb.22, 2026
NAPA: Merry Meritage Ice Skating Rink Nov.25, 2025-Jan.4, 2026
OLYMPIC VALLEY: Everline Resort Winter Ice Nov.28, 2025-Mar.29, 2026
PALO ALTO: Winter Lodge Ice Rink Oct.18, 2025-Apr. 12, 2026
PETALUMA: Luma Ice Dec.10, 2025-Jan.6, 2026
SAN DIEGO: Rady Children's Ice Rink Nov.20, 2025-Jan.4, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO: Union Square Ice Rink Nov.5, 2025-Jan.19, 2026
SAN JOSE: Downtown Ice Nov.26, 2025-Jan.2026
SAN MATEO: San Mateo on Ice Nov.14, 2025-Jan.11, 2026
SAN RAMON: Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Skating Rink Nov.7, 2025-Jan.4, 2026
SANTA MONICA: ICE Skating Rink Nov.7, 2025-Jan.19, 2026
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Heavenly Village Ice Rink Nov.1, 2025-Mar.31, 2026
TEMECULA: Peltzer Ice Rink Nov.10, 2025-Jan.19, 2026
TWAIN HARTE: Long Barn Lodge Ice Rink Nov.2025-Mar.2026
UKIAH: Ukiah Holiday on Ice Dec.1, 2025-Jan.11, 2026
WALNUT CREEK: Walnut Creek on Ice Nov.21, 2025-Jan.16, 2026

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22 | Monday, December 22, 2025

 

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 About California Events Calendar

No matter what the weather or season, Californians have a reason to celebrate. Nutcracker ballets in every city, Christmas Tree Lightings, Holiday Parades, Lighted Boat Parades, Lantern Festivals, Illuminations and theme park attractions. Be advised that events are NOT guaranteed — it is your responsibility to confirm before going. For correction requests, please include page link:

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