IE Weekend: 'Magic Lights' Drive-Thru; Living Nativity; Polar Express

RIVERSIDE AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES, CA — To keep your weekend fun and lively, Patch has rounded up some entertaining events going on throughout the Inland Empire — from the western reaches to the mountains, deserts and communities in between.

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.

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

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'Christmas Nights' & 1 Million Lights: 123 Farm, Cherry Valley

'A Christmas Story' With Desert Theatreworks: Performing Arts Center, Indio

'Magic Of Lights' Holiday Drive-Thru: Empire Polo Club, Indio

'The Living Nativity' Christmas Season: Murrieta

Artist's Reception for Mary Chomenko Hinckley, Palm Desert

Desert Mountains Art Faire, Palm Desert

Holiday 'WildLights': Living Desert Zoo, Palm Desert

Aerial Tramway Annual Snow-Guessing Contest: Palm Springs

Desert Theatreworks 'Christmas With The Crawfords': Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs

'The Polar Express' Train Ride & Santa: Southern California Railway Museum, Perris

Winter Music Series Presented by Spotlight 29 Casino, Rancho Mirage

Service of Remembrance, Trinity Church, Redlands

'Living Nativity' Walk-Thru: Riverside

'Festival Of Lights' Outdoor, Holiday Ice Rink: Riverside

Mission Inn Annual 'Festival Of Lights' Holiday Display: Riverside

'The Nutcracker': Outdoor Piazza, Europa Village, Temecula

Peltzer Winery Outdoor Ice Skating Rink: Temecula

Live Music at Fazeli Cellars Winery, Temecula

Ophelia's Jump World Premiere of “SEALED ORDERS”- Upland

Friends of Library Holiday Sale, Wildomar

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HITTING THE ROAD THIS WEEKEND?

• LA Weekend: Festive Zoo Lights; 2 Holiday Parades; Aquarium Santa
• San Francisco Bay Area Weekend: Après Village Skate Rink; Holiday Parades; 'Blippi'
• Orange County Weekend: Santa Village By Sea; Chanukah Pier Fest; Tree Lightings

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