Enchanted Village; Santa Fly-In; Winter Wonderland: SoCal Weekend

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and entertaining events throughout Southern California — from the southernmost tip of San Diego, through Orange and Riverside counties, to the beaches and valleys in Los Angeles.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home, a mini day trip or a virtual event, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Dec. 18 to Sunday, Dec. 19.

Double-check with event organizers to confirm dates, times and locations in case activities were updated since posted on Patch.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

Bob Baker Marionette Theater's "Nutcracker": Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Los Angeles

David Benoit's Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown: Carpenter Performing Arts Center, Long Beach

Gelson's Toy Drive Benefiting Children's Hospital Los Angeles: Gelson's Markets, Los Angeles County

Holiday Art Open Studio: Beethoven Street, Los Angeles

Holiday Season Indoor and Outdoor Pop-Up: Tujunga Avenue, Los Angeles

Holiday Sing-Along: Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles

L.A. County Parks' Winter Wonderland: L.A. County Parks, Los Angeles County

LAWinds Annual Holiday Concert: The Performing Arts Education Center, Campus of Agoura High School, Agoura Hills, and Virtual

Los Angeles Ballet's Production of "The Nutcracker": Royce Hall, UCLA, Los Angeles

Santa Monica Pub Crawl: Various Locations, Santa Monica

Santa Parade: Beginning at Granvia Altamira and Via Cerrito, Palos Verdes Estates

Shogun Santa: Japanese Village Plaza, Los Angeles

Skid Row Xmas Benefit Concert: Arts District Brewery, Los Angeles

"The Nutcracker": San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, San Gabriel

Top Billing Entertainment's Holiday Recital: Performing Arts Center of Baldwin Park, Baldwin Park

ORANGE COUNTY:

A Southern California Christmas: Musco Center for the Arts, Orange

Coast City Ballet's "The Nutcracker": Huntington Beach High School Historic Theater, Huntington Beach

Enchanted Speakeasy: Hammitt, Costa Mesa

Holiday Book Signing Event: Lido Village Books, Newport Beach

Holiday Concert by Laguna Community Concert Band: Laguna Beach High School, Laguna Beach

Holiday Festival: Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Fullerton

Laguna Ballet's "The Nutcracker": Coast Hills Church, Aliso Viejo

Loyola Marymount Choir Free Holiday Concert: Catalina Museum for Art & History, Avalon

Wonderfest at Night with Union Market: The District at Tustin Legacy, Tustin

RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

Breakfast with Santa: Pavilion Building, Palm Springs

Christmas in the Air Concert: Grace Presbyterian Church, Temecula

Chilled in the Park: Ronald Reagan Sports Park, Temecula

Christmas Nights at 123 Farm: 123 Farm, Cherry Valley

Country Live! at The Merc: The Merc, Temecula

December Etiquette Class: Cottage Tea Parties, Temecula

Fun with Dick and Jane Band: Jolene's Bar & Lounge, Palm Desert

Karaoke: Texas Lil's Mesquite Grill, Temecula

Santa Fly-In and Winter Light Show: Palm Springs Air Museum, Palm Springs

"The Nutcracker": Fox Performing Arts Center, Riverside

"The Nutcracker Ballet": Old Town Temecula Community Theater, Temecula

Ugly Christmas Sweater High Tea: Cottage Tea Parties, Temecula

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY:

Civil War Christmas Carols with the Camp Carleton Cornet Band: The Lincoln Memorial Shrine, Redlands

Uptown Ice Rink: Yucaipa Performing Arts Center, Yucaipa

SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

Country Christmas Light Parade: Main Street, Julian

Holiday Sup Yoga Party: Carlsbad Lagoon Recreation Area, Carlsbad

Julian Town Hall Wine and Cheese Soiree: Julian Town Hall, Julian

Noah Homes' Enchanted Village: Noah Homes, Spring Valley

San Diego Ballet's "The Nutcracker": The Magnolia, El Cajon

San Diego Bay Parade of Lights: Coronado and San Diego

Spray Allen Featuring Eric Wilson and Wade Youman: Ebullition Brew Works, Vista

Tea with Santa: Fairmont Grand Del Mar, San Diego

"The Nutcracker": California Center for the Arts, Escondido

Ugly Sweaters at IB Artisan Market: IB Artisan Market, Imperial Beach

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Lights Parade; Holiday Markets; Winter Lights: NorCal Weekend

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