Holiday Events in Orange County
Away we go! This year’s Thanksgiving was a little later than usual and we are only a few weeks away from the big day. Lights are going up on the homes in our neighborhoods, Christmas tree lots are open, radio stations have transitioned to holiday music, Santa is accepting letters, and we are officially ready for Holiday Events in Orange County. We at the Sackin-Stone Team love cruising around Orange County and neighboring cities looking for some of the best and FREE things to do during the Holidays. Below are some of our favorites Holiday Events in Orange County.
Lane has always loved driving around neighborhoods admiring the Christmas lights. Some cities have competitions, some neighborhoods have a friendly face-offs, and you can even find the individual homes that have lights so intricate, that they move to the music which can be streamed in your car radio. Here is a list of homes within Orange County that are must-see for the Holidays:
- Aliso Viejo:
- King Elder Lane
- Glenwood Community
- 43 Woodswallow Lane
- Costa Mesa:
- 3150 Bear St
- 467 E. 19th St
- Lilac & Santa Ana Ave
- 77 Fair Drive – Peanut’s House!
- Fountain Valley:
- Brookhurst and Heil
- 18323 Stanislaus St
- Garden Grove:
- 6531, 6541, 5521 Belgrave Ave
- 12112 Wutzke St
- Huntington Beach:
- La Cresta Dr
- Newport Beach:
- El Paseo St on Lido Peninsula
- Harbor Island Drive
- Sapphire Ave
- San Clemente:
- 2931 Calle Heraldo
- Talega Seaside Neighborhood
- Talega Stella Mare Neighborhood
- Tustin:
- Red Hill Ave & Olwyn Dr
- 2351 Caper Tree Dr
- 1151 Windsor Ln
- Westminster:
- Bolsa Chica & Westminster Blvd | Northwestern & Bolsa Chica
- 5755 Westminster Blvd
- 6212 Larchwood Dr
Don’t see your city here?
This is just a small list of some of the places to enjoy the lights. The complete list of Holiday Events in Orange County can be found here:
https://www.sandytoesandpopsicles.com/orange-county/best-christmas-light-displays/
Other Notable Local Holiday Events
Every year we are extremely lucky, thanks to Scott and his wonderful mom, to have the privilege to watch the Annual Boat Parade as a team in Huntington Harbour. There are several boat parades to be enjoyed in our area, so we have listed them below and the best locations to watch them. We have a great time, and we know you will too! This Holiday Events in Orange County list isn’t complete without them!
- Dana Point Parade of Lights
- 12/7-12/8 | 12/13-12/14
- 7:30pm start time
- Viewing: Dana Point Harbor
- Pro Tip: Get a reservation at a restaurant with a view of the harbor and enjoy dinner and a show!
- Huntington Harbour Boat Parade
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- 12/14-12/15
- 5:15pm start time
- Public Viewing: Harbour Beaches
- Pro Tip: Get there early!
- Long Beach Parade of 1000 Lights
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- 12/7
- 5:00-7:00pm
- Viewing Spots: Shoreline Village, Rainbow Harbor and Queen Mary
- Pro Tip: Paid parking at Shoreline Village
- 111th Annual Newport Beach Boat Parade
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- 12/18-12/22
- 6:30-9:00pm
- Public Viewing: Marina Park
These are a few of the Holiday events in Orange County that we are looking forward to and we hope you enjoy them this Holiday Season too! Thanks for reading!
