Festival Of Lights; Ice Rink; Tofurky Trot: SoCal Weekend

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA – Don't sit inside this weekend! 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 or a mini day trip, see what's on tap this holiday weekend from Friday, Nov. 23 to Sunday, Nov. 25.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

Pet Photos with Santa – Carlsbad

The Lighting of the Forum – Carlsbad

Light Up the Holidays Event at Grossmont Center – La Mesa

Merry Makers Fair – Oceanside

REI #OptOutside Hike – Rancho Bernardo

Clint Black's "Looking For Christmas" at Old Globe – San Diego

Rady Children's Ice Rink at Liberty Station – San Diego

SeaWorld Christmas Celebration – San Diego

Nemeth Foundation's Blanket Drive – San Marcos

Rancho Christmas at Rancho Guajome Adobe – Vista

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

Kimberly Crest Holiday Open House – Redlands

RIVERSIDE COUNTY

The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society's Production of "A Christmas Carol" – Beaumont

WildLights at The Living Desert – Palm Desert

Festival of Lights Switch-On Ceremony – Riverside

Sunday Champagne Brunch with Santa – Riverside

The Nutcracker Ballet Presented by Inland Valley Classical Ballet Theatre – Temecula

ORANGE COUNTY

Reindeer in the Redwoods – Brea

Menorah-Building Workshop – Costa Mesa

Black & White: The Holiday Ball – Huntington Beach

Cornucopia 5K Run – Huntington Beach

Turkey Trot 5K, 10K, 15K, Half Marathon – Huntington Beach

Thanksgiving Wobble Walk – Laguna Beach

Laguna Ballet's Sugar Plum Tea – Mission Viejo

Santa Claus' Arrival at Mission Viejo Civic Center – Mission Viejo

Mission Art Walk Guided Tour at Mission San Juan Capistrano – San Juan Capistrano

Patchwork Show Modern Makers Festival – Santa Ana

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Moon Forest: Magical Lantern Art Festival – Arcadia

Faded Comedy – Los Angeles

Gregg Young & the 2nd Street Steel Drum Band – Los Angeles

LA Children's Chorus Featured In La Opera's "Hansel and Gretel" – Los Angeles

LA Tofurky Trot Fun Run & Vegan Food Fest – Los Angeles

National Geographic Photo Ark at Annenberg Space for Photography – Los Angeles

Pico Playhouse Presents "The Greatest Holiday Showman" – Los Angeles

Baby2Baby Holiday Donation Drive – Malibu

A Vintage Holiday Boutique – Santa Monica

Susan Moss: "Translucent Pond" at bG Gallery – Santa Monica

XTERRA Turkey Trot – Topanga

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Cirque Christmas; Holiday Trains; Tree Lightings: NorCal Weekend

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Photo courtesy of Festival of Lights & Mission In Hotel & Spa