Seasonal & Holidays

Winter Fantasy Gears Up For Saturday Opening In Laguna: Photos

It's beginning to look a lot like the holiday season at the Sawdust Festival grounds as organizers prepare for the annual Winter Fantasy.

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — With the holiday season just around the corner, Santa's Laguna Beach-based elves have been hard at work preparing the Sawdust Art Festival grounds for the annual Winter Fantasy.

Laguna Beach resident Susana Cruciana captured these behind-the-scene shots of the grounds being prepared for the holiday event, which opens to residents on Saturday.

At the event, residents can experience a one-of-a-kind holiday art festival that features a festive and unique shopping experience in the middle of a fantastical "winter wonderland."

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Residents will enjoy an abundance of lights and decorations throughout the festival grounds at the Winter Fantasy, all hand-crafted gifts by 165 artists. In addition, there will be three stages of live music, community performances, carolers, puppeteers, art classes and daily visits from Santa Claus.

To purchase a ticket for this year's Winter Fantasy, visit Sawdust Art Festival's website.

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The Winter Fantasy runs from Saturday through Dec. 18, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends and select Fridays.

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