Wiener Winter Festival; Sand Snowman Contest: 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 weekend from Saturday, Dec. 8 to Sunday, Dec. 9.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

Pet Photos with Santa – Carlsbad

Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi – Carlsbad

Brunch with Santa – Coronado

Skating by the Sea – Coronado

Countryfest Christmas – Del Mar

Encinitas Holiday Makers Market – Encinitas

Garden of Lights – Encinitas

Off Track Gallery: December Artist Reception – Encinitas

Holiday Bazaar in IB – Imperial Beach

Seas 'n' Greetings Holiday Celebration at Birch Aquarium – La Jolla

Holiday in the Village – La Mesa

Oceanfront Holiday Home Tour – Oceanside

Parade of Lights – Oceanside

Balboa Park December Nights – San Diego

Flamenco Sur at December Nights – San Diego

Intersections: Dance Performances by transcenDANCE – San Diego

San Diego Bay Parade of Lights – San Diego

San Diego Center for Children's Wacky Wonky Wonderland – San Diego

Whale & Dolphin Watching Adventures with Hornblower Cruises – San Diego

Winter Wonderland – San Diego

Clean & Green River Cleanup – Santee

Santa at the Lakes – Santee

Volunteer and Beer – Santee

SAN BERNARDINO

Celebrate the Holidays at Victoria Gardens – Rancho Cucamonga

Christmas Tea – Redlands

RIVERSIDE COUNTY

Local History Exhibit at Gilman Historic Ranch – Banning

Old-Tyme Christmas at Gilman Historic Ranch – Banning

Pass Chorale "Celebration of Christmas" Concert – Banning

Christmas Light Parade – Beaumont

Chanukah Bowl – Cathedral City

North Pole Village at Snow-Fest – Cathedral City

Donuts with Santa – Corona

A Christmas Nativity Pageant – Murrieta

Barnes & Noble Book Fair – Palm Desert

Christmas Walk at The Shops on El Paseo – Palm Desert

Desert Mountains Art Faire – Palm Desert

Monument Story Time – Palm Desert

Monument Young Explorers – Palm Desert

Desert Film Society Presents "The Heiresses" – Palm Springs

Santa Fly-In & Winter Fun Land – Palm Springs

Candlelight Classics: West Coast Wind Quintet – Temecula

Christmas Craft Fair – Temecula

Hanukkah and Menorah Lighting – Temecula

Holiday Open Ranch – Temecula

Temecula Conservatory of Music's Christmas Concert – Temecula

ORANGE COUNTY

A Celtic Christmas – Aliso Viejo

Annual Brew Ho Ho Holiday Ale Festival – Anaheim

Nutcracker Christmas Tree Lighting – Anaheim

Afternoon Tea with Kestan at Midori Matcha – Costa Mesa

Celebration of Life Candlelight Service – Costa Mesa

Holiday Classic Dog Show – Costa Mesa

Nelson Cade III: Live on Argyros Stage – Costa Mesa

SOCO Holidays – Costa Mesa

Van Brunt Optical Haus' Holiday Trunk Show – Costa Mesa

Fountain Valley Pho Festival – Fountain Valley

CHiPs for KIDS Toy Drive – Huntington Beach

Holiday Wiener Winter Festival & Dachshund Rescue Reunion – Huntington Beach

Huntington Harbour Boat Parade – Huntington Beach

Live Music with Mark Tom Schneider – Huntington Beach

"The Nutcracker" by Ballet Repertory Theatre – Huntington Beach

Breakfast with Santa – Laguna Beach

KXMas with Nancy Wilson of Heart – Laguna Beach

Holiday Parade – Laguna Niguel

The Coast Vintage Market at Saddleback College – Mission Viejo

Holiday Home Tour – Newport Beach

The Gift of Art at Lahaina Galleries – Newport Beach

Santa Stroll – Rancho Santa Margarita

Menorah at the Outlets – San Clemente

Nativity Lighting and Dinner – San Juan Capistrano

Holiday Spectacular – Seal Beach

Christmas in the Canyons – Silverado

Tree of Remembrance Service – Westminster

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Christmas Tree Lane Lighting Ceremony and Arts & Crafts Festival – Altadena

Christmas with Maki – Arcadia

Sunday with Santa – Arcadia

Holiday Concert – Beverly Hills

Santa at the Mart – Brentwood

Santa's Holiday Island: Candy Cane Lane – Cerritos

Holiday Block Party – Culver City

Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration at Forest Lawn – Glendale

Christmas Parade – Glendora

Santa in the Plaza and Carriage Rides – Glendora

Holiday Gingerbread House Workshops – Hermosa Beach

Sand Snowman Contest – Hermosa Beach

Aquarium Holidays at Aquarium Of Pacific – Long Beach

Holiday Treats for the Animals at Aquarium Of Pacific – Long Beach

Hanukkah Festival at Zimmer Children's Museum – Los Angeles

Holiday Ice Rink – Los Angeles

Jollywood: A Holiday Pop-Up Party – Los Angeles

L.A. Zoo Lights at L.A. Zoo – Los Angeles

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

Reindeer Romp at L.A. Zoo – Los Angeles

"Six Days to Bethlehem": A New Christmas Musical – Los Angeles

"The Greatest Holiday Showman: A Holiday Mini Musical" at Pico Playhouse – Los Angeles

"The Nutcracker: A Holiday Mini Musical" at Pico Playhouse – Los Angeles

Holiday Fireworks – Manhattan Beach

Holiday Boat Parade – Marina del Rey

Killer Rides Holiday Car Show and Toy Drive – Marina del Rey

Snow Wonder – Marina del Rey

Breakfast with Santa – Monrovia

Old-Town Christmas – Montrose

Christmas on the Farm – Moorpark

Lunch with Santa – Pacific Palisades

Art on Palm at Jones Coffee Roasters – Pasadena

Disney's "Moana Jr." at Theatre 360 – Pasadena

Holiday Boutique and Christmas Store – Pasadena

Los Angeles Children's Chorus Presents Winter Concert – Pasadena

Old Pasadena Saturday Holiday Surprises – Pasadena

Old Pasadena Yappy Holidays – Pasadena

Young Stars Theatre Presents "Elf Jr." – Pasadena

Ventura County Ballet Presents "The Nutcracker" – Oxnard

Candy Cane Drive – Santa Monica

Community Chanukah Celebration – Santa Monica

PORTALS, A Photo Experience from Canon – Santa Monica

Santa Monica Film Festival – Santa Monica

SANTA Monica Pub Crawl – Santa Monica

Wonderland by the Water – Santa Monica

Sierra Madre Playhouse Presents "A Christmas Story" – Sierra Madre

Children's Christmas Lane Parade – South Gate

Breakfast with Santa – South Pasadena

Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Grinchmas at Universal Studios – Universal City

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Ghirardelli Warehouse Sale; Candy Cane Hunt: NorCal Weekend

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