2025 holiday events in the Inland Empire, CA: Christmas concerts, lights, trees, nativities, and more. . . plus activities for Chanukah, and New Year's Eve.
The activities we've listed here are confirmed for this year, but many require reserving ahead of time, so click through to make arrangements.
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Santa Sightings
| Nov 15, 2025 |
Santa's Arrival and Holiday Tree Lighting - Promenade Temecula - Plaza |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 7, 2025 |
Pet Pictures with Saanta & the Grinch |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 14, 2025 |
Santa's Village |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 20, 2025 |
The Polar Express Train Ride |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 29, 2025 |
Santa at Pennypickle's Workshop |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 1, 2025 |
Letters to Santa |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 4, 2025 |
Santa Visits |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Santa's Workshop |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Breakfast with Santa in Rancho Cucamonga |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Christmas Festival and Parade of Lights |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Breakfast with Santa - Spring Valley Lake Association |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Breakfast with Santa & Christmas Festival - Ingalls Event Center, Norco |
| Dec 14 & 21, 2025 |
Santa Claws at Big Bear Zoo |
Old-Time Christmas
Light Displays
| Multiple dates starting Nov 22, 2025 |
Festival of Lights |
| Nov 23, 2025 |
Holiday Tree Lighting |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 25, 2025 |
WildLights |
| Nov 30, 2025 |
Renaissance Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration |
| Nov. 30, 2025 |
Annual Tree Lighting |
| Multiple dates starting Nov. 30, 2025 |
Christmas in The Village | Big Bear Vacations |
| Dec 1, 2025 |
Christmas Tree Lighting |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 1, 2025 |
Lighted Christmas Hayride |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 1, 2025 |
California Chritmas Lights |
| December 4, 2025 |
All is Bright Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting Ceremony |
| Dec 5, 2025 |
Winter Wonderland Chritmas Tree Lighting |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 5, 2025 |
Luminaria Nights at the California Botanic Garden |
| Dec 4, 2025 |
Tree Lighting| Fontana, CA |
| December 6, 2025 |
Christmas Tree Lighting |
Holiday Festivals and Parades
| Multiple dates starting Nov 6, 2025 |
Christmas Nights at 123 Farms |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 14, 2025 |
Christmas Fantasy Parade |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 14, 2025 |
Disney Festival of Holidays |
| Nov 29, 2025 |
Winterfest & Tree Lighting Ceremony |
| Dec 5, 2025 |
Santa's Electric Light Parade |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Home - Starlight Parade |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Winter Fest |
| Dec 7, 2025 |
International Winter Festival |
| Dec 8 - 11, 2025 |
HoHo Parade |
| Dec 12, 2025 |
Holiday Light Parade |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Chino Youth Christmas Parade & Fair |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
"Hometown Holiday" in the City of Laguna Niguel |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Fontana Christmas Parade & Festival |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Christmas Festival & Parade of Lights |
| Dec 17 - 22, 2025 |
2025 Christmas Boat Parade |
Holiday Theatre
| Mulitple dates starting Nov 21, 2025 |
The Nutcracker |
| Mulitple dates starting Nov 29, 2025 |
A Christmas Carol |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
The Nutcracker for Kids |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 11, 2025 |
The Nutcracker |
| Dec. 12, 2025 |
The Nutcracker Ballet |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 12, 2025 |
Irving Berlin's White Christmas: The Musical |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 12, 2025 |
The Nutcracker Ballet |
| Dec. 21, 2025 |
A Ghost Story of Christmas |
| Dec 23, 2025 |
Fiesta Navidad |
| Dec 13 & 14, 2025 |
Nutcracker Performances – BRAVA |
Holiday Concerts
Christmas Tree Experience
Ice Skating
Hanukkah
Shopping & Craft Fairs
New Year's Eve
Miscellaneous
| Multiple dates starting Nov 14, 2025 |
Believe in Magic Holiday Fireworks |
| Nov 15, 2024 - Jan 6, 2025 |
Viva Navidad |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 22, 2025 |
Knott's Merry Farm |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 28, 2025 |
Holiday Road - Conejo Valley |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 1, 2025 |
Letters to Santa | Ladera Ranch (laderalife.com) |
| Dec 3, 2025 |
Holiday Taste of Old Town |
| Dec 4 2025 |
"Do You Want to Build a Snowman” Craft Class |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 4, 2025 |
Holiday Decorating Contests | Ladera Ranch (laderalife.com) |
| Dec 7, 2025 |
Santa Ana - Family Rave - HOUSE for the Holidays |
| Dec 7, 2025 |
Winter Wonderland Holiday Breakfast |
| Dec 7, 2025 |
International Winter Holiday |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Kids Only Club Pennypickle's Polar Express |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
A Snowy Hula Day - City of Rancho Cucamonga |
| Dec 14, 2025 |
Holiday Dinner & Tour at the Reagan Library |
| Dec 16, 2025 |
Ugly Sweater Holiday Run |
| Dec 18, 2025 |
Teen Holiday Movie Night: ELF |
| Dec 24, 2025 |
Kids Only Club Pennypickle's Christmas Eve Party |
| Dec 24, 2025 |
Christmas Eve Brunch |
Below are even more upcoming holiday events that have been posted to our calendar by local organizations. If you are affiliated with a business hosting a holiday event that should be on our calendar, we'd love to see it there... it's free to post! Click here for instructions about how to add your organization to our list and easily post your events to our calendar!
