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Downtown Santa Barbara Holiday Parade
The Santa Barbara holiday parade marches down State Street on Friday, December 4.
Ventura Harbor Parade of Lights & Fireworks
Decorated boats, a carnival and fireworks light up Ventura Harbor Village for the parade's 50th anniversary, December 18 and 19.
Rady Children's Ice Rink at Liberty Station
An outdoor holiday ice rink opens at Liberty Station from November 19 to January 3.
San Diego Zoo Jungle Bells
The San Diego Zoo adds holiday lights and festivities from December 18 to January 3, included with Zoo admission.
Safari Park Wild Holidays
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido hosts Wild Holidays on select dates from November 28 to January 3.
North Pole Limited Train Ride in Campo
A holiday train ride runs from the Campo Depot on Fridays to Sundays from November 27 to December 20.
Encinitas Holiday Street Fair
A free holiday street fair along Highway 101 in Encinitas on Sunday, November 22.
Winter Fest OC
Winter Fest OC brings a tubing hill, snow play, lights and a carnival to the OC Fair & Event Center from November 27.
Santa's Village at Irvine Park Railroad
Free entry holiday village with Santa, crafts and train rides at Irvine Regional Park from November 27 to December 30.
Hikari: Festival of Lights at Tanaka Farms
Tanaka Farms in Irvine turns into a holiday light festival with a corn maze and wagon rides, November 27 to December 27.
Disney On Ice: Jump In! at Honda Center
Disney On Ice: Jump In! skates into the Honda Center in Anaheim for eight shows from December 11 to 14.
Balboa Park December Nights
San Diego's biggest free holiday festival fills Balboa Park with music, food, museums and lights on December 4 and 5.