OC Weekend: Lighted Boat Parades; Hanukkah Fests; Celtic Christmas

ORANGE COUNTY, CA — To keep your weekend fun and lively, Patch has rounded up some entertaining events going on throughout Orange County.

Some are free. Some have a fee.
Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Dec. 9 to Sunday, Dec. 10.

Double-check with organizers to confirm events are proceeding as planned.
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Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: The Complete Brandenburg Concerti, Soka Performing Arts Center, Aliso Viejo

Winter Wonderland Workshop: Aliso Viejo

'Celtic Christmas' Concert: Soka Performing Arts Center, Aliso Viejo

'Knott's Merry Farm' Holidays: Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park

Christmas Market, Buena Park

Lil' Dickens Carolers: Roger's Gardens, Corona Del Mar

Sherman Gardens 'Nights Of 1000 Lights' Holidays: Corona Del Mar

American Ballet Theatre 'Nutcracker' With Symphony: Segerstrom Hall, Costa Mesa

South Coast Repertory's Dickens 'A Christmas Carol': Costa Mesa

'Arctic Ice Skating Trail' At Winter Fest OC: Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa

'Winter Fest OC' Holiday Fun, Snow Play & Rides: Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa

Breakfast with Santa at The Restaurant at Laguna Cliffs, Dana Point

Dana Point Harbor 'Boat Parade Of Lights' Holidays: Dana Point

Chanukah At The Beach & Giant Menorah Lighting: Doheny Beach, Dana Point

Advent Retreat – Journey with Christ, Fountain Valley

Westminster Chorus Saves Xmas IV: The First Xmas (Not That First Xmas, A Different First Xmas), Fullerton

Huntington Harbour Holiday Boat Parade: Huntington Beach

Ballet Repertory Theatre 'The Nutcracker': Golden West College, Huntington Beach

'Hikari - Festival of Lights' & Santa: Tanaka Farms, Irvine

Spectrum Center Outdoor, Ice Skating Rink: Irvine

80's Christmas Dance Party, Laguna Beach

Mind-Bending Spoon Party, Laguna Beach

Sawdust Art Festival Winter Fantasy & Santa: Laguna Beach

Christmas Worship Festival, Emmanuel, With Us, Laguna Niguel

Drive-Thru Nativity at Mount of Olives, Mission Viejo

Chanukah Comedy Night: Newport Beach

Chanukah Concert, Menorah Lighting, BMX Show & Gelt Drop: Newport Beach

'Fire & Ice Fest' & Outdoor Skating Rink: Newport Dunes, Newport Beach

'Sunsets With Santa' Visits & Photos: Pier, San Clemente

Chanukah & Menorah Lighting On The Pier: San Clemente

Come to Christmas as a Child - Benefit Handbell Concert for FAM, San Clemente

Holiday 'Capistrano Lights': Mission San Juan Capistrano

Winter Village & Ice Skating Rink: Santa Ana

'Holidays At The Cube' Events: Discovery Cube OC Children's Museum, Santa Ana

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ALSO SEE:

• 'The Nutcracker': Where To See The Holiday Ballet In OC 2023
• OC Guide To Outdoor, Ice Skating Rinks: Holidays 2023-24

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HITTING THE ROAD THIS WEEKEND?

• San Diego Weekend: 2 Lighted Boat Parades; Zoo Jungle Bells; Birdstock Fest
• Inland Empire Weekend: Santa Village; Menorah Lightings; Tom's Farm Holiday Train
• LA Weekend: Lighted Boat Parades; Christmas Parades; Hanukkah Fests

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