Get ready, Palmdale! Our holiday guide is packed with events and activities to make your season bright. For Palmdale locals and curious visitors alike, our guide illuminates the path to holiday joy.
This season, immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere of Santa’s Wonderland, where families can enjoy enchanting lights and festive displays. WildLights at Living Desert Zoo and Gardens will transform the zoo into a dazzling spectacle with its unique light displays and the chance to see animals in a different setting. And the Holidayz at the Park is something you definitely don't want to miss, featuring seasonal entertainment and community spirit. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Palmdale
- WildLights at Living Desert Zoo and Gardens (Palm Desert)
- Santa’s Wonderland
- Festival of Winter (Fontana)
- Holidayz at the Park (Irvine)
- Campana Sobre Campana: Christmas in Mexico (Rancho Cucamonga)
- Fontana Tree-Lighting Ceremony (Fontana)
- Illuminate Irvine (Irvine)
- Sounds of the Holidays
- Christmas Through the Years
- Christmas Celebration
See these and even more events listed below!
Palmdale Holiday Light Displays
Holidayz at the Park
What to Expect:
Interactive holiday-themed art and music displays.
Description:
Holidayz at the Park is a holiday celebration at the Orange County Great Park featuring an outdoor light display, interactive displays, and festive photo backdrops. The event includes a holiday market with artisan-focused shopping, holiday classes and activities, and a pop-up workshop at the Artist Studios.
Where: Irvine | More Info: Holidayz at the Park
Illuminate Irvine
What to Expect:
Holiday tree lighting with thousands of sparkly lights.
Description:
Illuminate Irvine is a holiday event at the Great Park Palm Court Arts Complex, featuring winter-winterland-inspired activities, holiday music classics, and the lighting of a shimmering Holiday Tree with thousands of twinkling lights.
Where: Irvine | More Info: Illuminate Irvine
WildLights at Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
What to Expect:
Holiday celebration in a zoo setting
Description:
WildLights at Living Desert Zoo and Gardens features over three million dazzling lights, live nightly entertainment, and Instagram-worthy photo ops. Guests can marvel at awe-inspiring lighted exhibits, take an enchanting stroll through the African Safari section, and enjoy unique experiences like photos with Santa and holiday-themed G-Scale model trains.
Where: Palm Desert | More Info: WildLights at Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
Fontana Tree-Lighting Ceremony
What to Expect:
Family-friendly tree lighting with live entertainment and refreshments.
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.
Where: Fontana | More Info: Fontana Tree-Lighting Ceremony
Palmdale Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas Celebration
What to Expect:
Student performances of diverse dance styles.
Description:
A holiday-themed event featuring student performances of classical and contemporary ballet, jazz, hip hop, and rhythm tap dance.
Where: Palmdale | More Info: Christmas Celebration
Christmas Through the Years
What to Expect:
Holiday concert featuring beloved Christmas songs.
Description:
The AV Children's Choir presents a festive evening of holiday classics, including "O Holy Night" and "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree."
Where: Palmdale | More Info: Christmas Through the Years
Sharpo’s Holiday Magic Matinee
What to Expect:
Interactive magic show with balloon twisting for kids.
Description:
Sharpo’s Holiday Magic Matinee is an interactive show tailored for younger audiences, featuring magic holiday elves and fairies. Children make the magic happen in this spectacular program full of holiday cheer. After the show, meet and greet the players as they make balloon twists for the kids.
Where: Palmdale | More Info: Sharpo’s Holiday Magic Matinee
Making Spirits Bright
What to Expect:
Community-driven holiday celebration with music and lights.
Description:
Making Spirits Bright is a holiday event featuring music, lights, and community spirit, creating a joyful atmosphere for all attendees.
Where: Palmdale | More Info: Making Spirits Bright
Sounds of the Holidays
What to Expect:
Holiday concert with diverse musical performances.
Description:
A musical celebration featuring a variety of holiday tunes performed by talented artists, creating a lively and joyful atmosphere.
Where: Palmdale | More Info: Sounds of the Holidays
Santa’s Wonderland
What to Expect:
Family-friendly meet-and-greet with Santa Claus.
Description:
Meet Jolly Old St. Nick at Santa’s Wonderland, where families can enjoy a visit, a 5x7 photo frame cover, and a goodie bag for each child 12 and under.
Where: Palmdale | More Info: Santa’s Wonderland
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
Stargazer’s Presents Tibbies’ Holiday Follies
What to Expect:
Nostalgic holiday variety show with multi-talented cast.
Description:
Celebrating its 31st Christmas season, Tibbies' Holiday Follies features tap dancing, breathtaking vocal arrangements, dazzling costumes, and hilarious holiday parodies. This show is inspired by classic TV specials and brings a sense of nostalgia, family togetherness, and Christmas spirit to all.
Where: Rancho Cucamonga | More Info: Stargazer’s Presents Tibbies’ Holiday Follies
Palmdale Amphitheater Events
What to Expect:
Live music and theater performances under the stars.
Description:
The Palmdale Amphitheater is a vibrant cultural hub offering year-round music concerts, live theater productions, and outdoor movie nights. It hosts a variety of events, including the High Desert Beer and Wine Festival, Kaleidoscope Art & Music Festival, Summer Concert Series, and Family Movie Nights. The venue is located in Marie Kerr Park and provides a picturesque setting for community programming and events.
Where: Palmdale | More Info: Palmdale Amphitheater Events
Palmdale Other Holiday Activities
Festival of Winter
What to Expect:
Snow play and sled rides with over 40 tons of fresh snow.
Description:
The Festival of Winter at Miller Park Amphitheater features train rides, live entertainment, photo opportunities with Santa, and a variety of vendors and activity booths. It also includes snow play and sled rides, making it a fun event for all ages.
Where: Fontana | More Info: Festival of Winter
High Desert Beer and Wine Festival
What to Expect:
80's-themed beer and wine festival with live music.
Description:
The High Desert Beer and Wine Festival is an 80's-themed celebration featuring beer and wine sampling, food truck fare, and live 80s music.
Where: Palmdale | More Info: High Desert Beer and Wine Festival
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
Discover Holiday events in hundreds of cities worldwide. Check out these nearby locations for more festive fun!
- Lancaster (8 miles)
- Canyon Country (23 miles)
- Tujunga (25 miles)
- La Canada Flintridge (27 miles)
- Altadena (27 miles)
- Santa Clarita (28 miles)
- San Fernando (28 miles)
- Valencia (30 miles)
- Burbank (30 miles)
- Pasadena (30 miles)
- Monrovia (31 miles)
- Arcadia (31 miles)
- Glendale (31 miles)
- Duarte (31 miles)
- North Hills (32 miles)
- North Hollywood (32 miles)
- South Pasadena (32 miles)
- Temple City (33 miles)
- Valley Glen (33 miles)
- Azusa (33 miles)
- Van Nuys (33 miles)
- Universal City (33 miles)
- San Gabriel (33 miles)
- Alhambra (33 miles)
- Studio City (34 miles)
- Glendora (34 miles)
- Northridge (34 miles)
- Rosemead (35 miles)
- Sherman Oaks (35 miles)
- Silver Lake (35 miles)
- Baldwin Park (35 miles)
- Hollywood (35 miles)
- Chatsworth (35 miles)
- Echo Park (36 miles)
- El Monte (36 miles)
- Monterey Park (36 miles)
- Covina (36 miles)
- Encino (36 miles)
- West Hollywood (37 miles)
- South El Monte (37 miles)
- West Covina (37 miles)
- San Dimas (37 miles)
- Los Angeles (37 miles)
- West Puente Valley (37 miles)
- Koreatown (38 miles)
- Canoga Park (38 miles)
- Boyle Heights (38 miles)
- Valinda (38 miles)
- East Los Angeles (39 miles)
- Beverly Hills (39 miles)
- La Verne (39 miles)
- Montebello (39 miles)
- La Puente (40 miles)
- Woodland Hills (40 miles)
- West Hills (40 miles)
- Adelanto (40 miles)
- Claremont (40 miles)
- South San Jose Hills (41 miles)
- Maywood (41 miles)
- Walnut (41 miles)
- Pico Rivera (41 miles)
- Hacienda Heights (41 miles)
- Calabasas (42 miles)
- Whittier (42 miles)
- Pomona (42 miles)
- Culver City (42 miles)
- Huntington Park (42 miles)
- West Whittier-Los Nietos (42 miles)
- Bell (42 miles)
- Diamond Bar (42 miles)
- Montclair (42 miles)
- Bell Gardens (42 miles)
- Upland (43 miles)
- Florence-Graham (43 miles)
- Cudahy (43 miles)
- Rowland Heights (43 miles)
- South Gate (44 miles)
- Simi Valley (44 miles)
- South Whittier (44 miles)
- Downey (44 miles)
- Santa Monica (44 miles)
- Rancho Cucamonga (44 miles)
- Ontario (44 miles)
- Inglewood (45 miles)