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2023 Local Holiday Events Guide

Family Fun in Newport Beach and Surrounding Areas

By Macaroni Kid Newport Beach - Costa Mesa - Corona del Mar November 16, 2022

The holidays are here! Take a look at all the fun family activities in and around Newport Beach! We created a list of events for you to find your family fun! Many events are near and some are far - but not that far!

If you know of an event that is not on this list, please email Macaroni Kid Newport Beach or submit it to this event form. Your community of parents would greatly appreciate it and thank you in advance for sharing it.

Interested in being featured in our Holiday Guide? Email us for more information.





🎅🏼 CHRISTMAS EVENTS  🎅🏼






ORANGE COUNTY


Photos with Santa
Fashion Island Newport Beach
November 17 - December 24


WINTER FANTASY
Sawdust Art Festival - Laguna Beach
November 17 - December 17 


HOLIDAY AT MAINPLACE MALL
MainPlace Mall - Santa Ana
November 17 - December 24


CHRISTMAS TRAIN
Irvine Park Railroad
November 24 - December 23


WINTERFEST OC
OC Fair & Event Center - Costa Mesa
November 24 - January 7


HIKARI
Tanaka Farms  - Irvine
November 24 - December 30 4:30pm - 8pm



LIGHTING OF THE BAY
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort
November 24 - January 1


Rogers Christmas Boutique
Corona del Mar
Open Now 9am - 6pm


Christmas Tree Lot
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort
Opening November 24 


Skating Under the Stars
Irvine Spectrum Center
November 3 - January 7


HOLIDAYS AT THE IRVINE SPECTRUM CENTER
Irvine Spectrum Center
Starting December 1


HOLIDAY LIGHTS CRUISES
Dana Point
Select Friday and Saturday Nights starting December 1


Christmas Tree Lighting
Saddleback • Lake Forest
Dec 2 • after 6pm service


Christmas Shop Small
Hangar 24 • Irvine
Dec 2 • 1pm - 5pm


HOLIDAY FAIRE 2023
Great Park • Irvine
December 2 - 3 • 3p - 7p


HOLIDAYZ AT THE PARK
OC Great Park
December 2 - January 7


CAPISTRANO LIGHTS
San Juan Capistrano Mission
December 2 - 30


BOAT RIDE WITH SANTA
Dana Point Harbor
December 2 and 3


Corona del Mar Christmas Walk
PCH along Corona del Mar village
December 3 • 11am - 5pm


Holiday Tree Lighting
Civic Center • Lake Forest
Dec 9 • 3pm - 7pm


NIGHT OF 1000 LIGHTS
Sherman Library & Gardens • Corona del Mar
Select nights from Dec 9 - 22 • 6p - 9p


Breakfast with Santa
Laguna Beach Fire Department
Sunday, Dec 10 • 8:30am  - 10am


2023 Home for the Holidays Adoption & Fundraiser
Irvine Animal Care Center
Dec 10 • 10am - 2pm


NEWPORT BEACH CHRISTMAS BOAT PARADE
Newport Beach
December 13 - 17


SNOOPY HOUSE
Costa Mesa City Hall
December 15 - 22 • 5:30p - 8:30p





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