Find your holiday cheer in Ontario with our detailed guide. Whether you're an Ontario insider or an outsider looking in, this guide reveals the city's holiday soul.
One of the highlights of the season is the Winter Fest OC, where visitors can enjoy a festive atmosphere filled with seasonal activities, entertainment, and a charming marketplace. Another unique event is the Christmas on Euclid – Annual Craft Fair and Festival, showcasing local artisans and offering a variety of handmade gifts. And the Festival of Winter is something you definitely don't want to miss, featuring enchanting lights and family-friendly activities. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Ontario
- Winter Fest OC (Costa Mesa)
- Winter Lights (Santa Ana)
- Holiday Road (Calabasas)
- Temecula On Ice (Temecula)
- Festival of Winter (Fontana)
- Christmas on Euclid – Annual Craft Fair and Festival
- Fontana Festival of Winter Train Rides (Fontana)
- Temecula Chilled Holiday Market (Temecula)
- Fontana Tree-Lighting Ceremony (Fontana)
- Big Bear Village Christmas (Big Bear)
See these and even more events listed below!
Ontario Holiday Light Displays
Fontana Tree-Lighting Ceremony
What to Expect:
Live entertainment and a surprise visit from the North Pole.
Description:
The Fontana Tree-Lighting Ceremony is a family-friendly event featuring live entertainment, refreshments, and a surprise visit from the North Pole. It marks the beginning of the holiday season with a spectacular tree lighting ceremony at City Hall.
Where: Fontana | More Info: Fontana Tree-Lighting Ceremony
Twentynine Palms Light Parade and City Tree Lighting
What to Expect:
Santa Claus appearance during the tree lighting ceremony.
Description:
The Twentynine Palms Light Parade and City Tree Lighting is a festive event featuring a light parade starting at Adobe Road near the Desert Trail Newspaper and ending at Sun Valley Drive. The tree lighting ceremony takes place at Veterans Park next to City Hall, with Santa Claus arriving at 6:30 PM. The event is sponsored by the Twentynine Palms Rotary Club, City of Twentynine Palms, Soroptomist International of Twentynine Palms, and Twentynine Palms Kiwanis Club.
Where: Twentynine Palms | More Info: Twentynine Palms Light Parade and City Tree Lighting
Holiday Road
What to Expect:
Immersive holiday installations and interactive photo moments.
Description:
Holiday Road is a premier holiday experience in Los Angeles featuring larger-than-life holiday installations, thousands of Christmas lights, Santa, Mrs. Claus, Elves, and countless candy canes. The event takes place at King Gillette Ranch, offering an immersive mile-long walking trail with interactive photo moments, festive souvenir shops, and premium holiday bars. The event is ADA accessible and includes seating areas and rest stops along the trail.
Where: Calabasas | More Info: Holiday Road
Ontario Holiday Markets and Shopping
Christmas on Euclid – Annual Craft Fair and Festival
What to Expect:
Whimsical winter activities and iconic Nativity Scenes.
Description:
The Christmas on Euclid – Annual Craft Fair and Festival transforms historic Euclid Avenue and Ontario Town Square into a vibrant holiday destination. Enjoy craft vendors, snow play, live music, and entertainment, making it a delightful family activity.
Where: Ontario | More Info: Christmas on Euclid – Annual Craft Fair and Festival
Ontario Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas on Euclid Sing-A-Long
What to Expect:
Community singing event with live music.
Description:
Join in the holiday spirit with live music and community singing at the Christmas on Euclid Sing-A-Long, a heartwarming event that brings friends and neighbors together.
Where: Ontario | More Info: Christmas on Euclid Sing-A-Long
Campana Sobre Campana: Christmas in Mexico
What to Expect:
Rich cultural tapestry of Mexican Christmas traditions.
Description:
Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar and Ballet Folklorico del Rio Grande present Campana Sobre Campana: Christmas in Mexico, a vibrant show weaving cherished Mexican traditions into a heartwarming story of the season. The event features the joyous rhythms of mariachi and colorful Mexican dance, capturing the spirit of Posadas, the majesty of the Reyes Magos, and the thrill of breaking piñatas.
Where: Rancho Cucamonga | More Info: Campana Sobre Campana: Christmas in Mexico
Tibbies’ Holiday Follies
What to Expect:
Nostalgic holiday variety show with multi-talented cast.
Description:
Tibbies’ Holiday Follies is a festive holiday show featuring tap dancing, breathtaking vocal arrangements, and high-energy dance numbers. Inspired by classic TV specials, the show brings a sense of nostalgia and family togetherness with dazzling costumes and hilarious holiday parodies.
Where: Rancho Cucamonga | More Info: Tibbies’ Holiday Follies
Blue Jay Christmas Parade
What to Expect:
Unique floats and musical presentations celebrating the holiday season.
Description:
The Blue Jay Christmas Parade is an annual community event featuring festive floats, musical performances, and holiday cheer. This year's theme is "Our House is a Very, Very, Fine House..." with a focus on creative and humorous interpretations.
Where: Lake Arrowhead | More Info: Blue Jay Christmas Parade
Winter Lights
What to Expect:
Family-friendly holiday musical with interactive science exhibits.
Description:
Winter Lights is a holiday musical at Discovery Cube Orange County, featuring a young inventor's journey through science and magic, with original songs and interactive exhibits.
Where: Santa Ana | More Info: Winter Lights
Rancho Cucamonga Stargazer’s Presents Tibbies’ Holiday Follies
What to Expect:
Nostalgic holiday variety show with tap dancing and vocal arrangements.
Description:
Celebrating its 31st Christmas season, Tibbies' Holiday Follies features tap dancing, breathtaking vocal arrangements, and high-energy dance numbers. Dazzling costumes and hilarious holiday parodies make this show special, inspired by classic TV specials hosted by legendary celebrities. Join a nostalgic journey through favorite holiday moments with a talented cast performing beloved holiday hits.
Where: Rancho Cucamonga | More Info: Rancho Cucamonga Stargazer’s Presents Tibbies’ Holiday Follies
Ontario Other Holiday Activities
Festival of Winter
What to Expect:
Snow play area with over 40 tons of fresh snow.
Description:
The Festival of Winter at Miller Park Amphitheater features train rides, rides and attractions, live entertainment, photo opportunities with Santa, and a variety of vendors and activity booths. It also includes snow play areas where attendees can sled down over 40 tons of fresh snow.
Where: Fontana | More Info: Festival of Winter
Big Bear Village Christmas
What to Expect:
Holiday celebration with Santa's Hut and twinkling lights.
Description:
Big Bear Village Christmas features twinkling lights, expertly carved woodland creatures, and Santa's Hut, creating a picturesque holiday atmosphere.
Where: Big Bear | More Info: Big Bear Village Christmas
Photos with Santa at Snow Summit
What to Expect:
Personalized Santa meet-and-greets with photo opportunities.
Description:
Meet Santa at Snow Summit, where families can share their holiday wishes and capture special moments with the jolly old elf.
Where: Big Bear | More Info: Photos with Santa at Snow Summit
Winter Fest OC
What to Expect:
Family-friendly holiday celebration with live music and farm activities.
Description:
Winter Fest OC at the OC Fair & Event Center features festive activities, live music, and family-friendly events amidst a working farm and veterans museum.
Where: Costa Mesa | More Info: Winter Fest OC
Temecula On Ice
What to Expect:
State-of-the-art ice rink with its own radio station.
Description:
Temecula On Ice offers a state-of-the-art ice rink, rental skates, and a Bobby skating aid, all set to the best ice skating music. The event is open daily, including Christmas Day and New Year's Eve, with special skate sessions on these holidays.
Where: Temecula | More Info: Temecula On Ice
Temecula Chilled Holiday Market
What to Expect:
State-of-the-art ice rink with rental skates and music.
Description:
Temecula On Ice features a state-of-the-art ice rink, rental skates, Bobby skating aids, and its own radio station playing the best ice skating music. Open daily, including Christmas Day and New Year's Eve, with special hours on these holidays.
Where: Temecula | More Info: Temecula Chilled Holiday Market
Fontana Festival of Winter Train Rides
What to Expect:
Free community event with train rides and snow activities.
Description:
The Fontana Festival of Winter features train rides, attractions, live entertainment, and photo opportunities with Santa, along with vendors and activity booths. Visitors can also sled down over 40 tons of fresh snow and experience snow for the first time.
Where: Fontana | More Info: Fontana Festival of Winter Train Rides
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
Discover Holiday events in hundreds of cities worldwide. Check out these nearby locations for more festive fun!
- Upland (2 miles)
- Montclair (2 miles)
- Chino (4 miles)
- Rancho Cucamonga (4 miles)
- Claremont (5 miles)
- Pomona (6 miles)
- La Verne (7 miles)
- Chino Hills (8 miles)
- Eastvale (8 miles)
- Jurupa Valley (9 miles)
- San Dimas (9 miles)
- Diamond Bar (9 miles)
- Glen Avon (10 miles)
- Norco (11 miles)
- Fontana (13 miles)
- Walnut (13 miles)
- Glendora (13 miles)
- Covina (14 miles)
- Corona (14 miles)
- Bloomington (15 miles)
- Rubidoux (15 miles)
- South San Jose Hills (15 miles)
- Yorba Linda (15 miles)
- Azusa (15 miles)
- Rowland Heights (16 miles)
- Rialto (16 miles)
- Riverside (16 miles)
- West Covina (16 miles)
- Valinda (17 miles)
- La Puente (17 miles)
- Brea (18 miles)
- Baldwin Park (18 miles)
- West Puente Valley (18 miles)
- Placentia (18 miles)
- Hacienda Heights (19 miles)
- La Habra (19 miles)
- Colton (19 miles)
- Duarte (19 miles)
- Fullerton (21 miles)
- Monrovia (21 miles)
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- El Monte (22 miles)
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