The holiday season is kicking off in Southern California. Click on the links below to learn more about festive community events, concerts, plays, immersive experiences and more.
Newport Beach’s annual Christmas Boat Parade returns this holiday season. (Photo by Matt Masin).
Find a tree lighting, parade or other holiday event in Southern California
The Young Americans will perform “The Magic of Christmas” at La Mirada Theatre from Dec. 9 through Dec. 18. (File photo by Bill Alkofer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
33 Southern California Christmas concerts to get you in the holiday spirit
Long Beach Ballet’s version of “The Nutcracker” will be on stage at the Terrace Theatre on select dates Dec. 16-23. (Courtesy of Long Beach Ballet)
Where to see ‘The Nutcracker’ in Southern California this holiday season
The annual Mission Inn Hotel & Spa Festival of Lights returns for another year. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
15 family-friendly holiday experiences in Southern California
“A Christmas Carol” will be on stage at South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa from Nov. 26 through Dec. 24. (Photo by Jenny Graham, South Coast Repertory)
Find a holiday stage play to attend in Southern California
Grinchmas and Christmas in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter return to Universal Studios Hollywood Nov. 25 and run through Jan. 1. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Here’s what Southern California theme parks are doing for the holidays
The Lightscape, an after-dark light installation at the Los Angeles County Arboretum in Arcadia, will run on select evenings through Jan. 8. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
What it’s like inside the L.A. Arboretum’s elaborate holiday light display
Trans-Siberian Orchestra will bring its “The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve” show to Toyota Arena in Ontario for two shows at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. (Photo by Jason McEachern)
Trans-Siberian Orchestra will bring its extended ‘Ghosts of Christmas Eve’ show to Ontario
Winter Fest OC returns as an in-person celebration this holiday season. (File photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Winter Fest OC returns to an in-person event
The annual Disneyland Christmas tree stands in Town Square at the foot of Main Street U.S.A. inside Disneyland. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
How Disneyland decorates the resort for the holidays each year
Related Articles
Frumpy Mom: The Sunday after Thanksgiving is official light-hanging day
Hollywood Christmas Parade is on Sunday, so get ready to go
What it’s like inside the L.A. Arboretum’s elaborate holiday light display
Find a tree lighting, parade or other holiday event in Southern California
5 things to know about Black Friday shopping — all week