OC Weekend: Santa Village By Sea; Chanukah Pier Fest; Tree Lightings

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. 2 to Sunday, Dec. 3.

Double-check with organizers to confirm events are proceeding as planned.

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

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

Quaker Chewy Family Play Wagon Stop in Corona Del Mar

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

Boat Rides with Santa, Dana Point

Men in Blaque Winter Concert, Huntington Beach

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

Christmas Shop Small Market, Irvine

Community Crafts and Carols, Laguna Beach

Sawdust Art Festival Winter Fantasy & Santa: Laguna Beach

Laguna Community Concert & JaZz Bands Holiday Concert: Laguna Beach

Cars and Coffee Laguna Niguel

Photos with Santa For Charity, Lake Forest

MenAlive-Orange County Gay Men's Chorus 'Merry & Bright: Slay Ride!' Concert: Lake Forest

Rossmoor Woman's Club Holiday Home Tour: Los Alamitos

Holiday Reflections Concert, Mission Viejo

Holiday Night Market: VEA Newport Beach

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

Pacific Chorale Heralds the Season with ‘Carols by Candlelight’ -Newport Beach

Letters To Santa & Free Casa Admission: Casa Romantica, San Clemente

'Santa's Village By The Sea' Tree Lighting & Snow Hill: San Clemente

San Clemente Choral Society Holiday Concert: St. Andrew's By The Sea, San Clemente

Holiday 'Capistrano Lights': Mission San Juan Capistrano

Christmas Tree Lighting & Holiday Celebration: San Juan Capistrano

Winter Village & Ice Skating Rink: Santa Ana

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

Annual Pre-Chanukah Menorah Lighting At Pier: Seal Beach

'Holiday On Main Street' & Santa: Yorba Linda

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HITTING THE ROAD THIS WEEKEND?

• LA Weekend: Festive Zoo Lights; 2 Holiday Parades; Aquarium Santa
• Inland Empire Weekend: 'Magic Lights' Drive-Thru; Living Nativity; Polar Express
• San Francisco Bay Area Weekend: Après Village Skate Rink; Holiday Parades; 'Blippi'

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