Celebrate the season in Simi Valley with our ultimate holiday guide. From Simi Valley experts to wide-eyed newcomers, this guide illuminates the path to holiday magic.
Popular events this season include the delightful White Christmas, where the classic tale unfolds through enchanting performances that capture the spirit of the holidays. Guests can also enjoy the festive atmosphere at Six Flags Magic Mountain Holiday in the Park, featuring spectacular lights and themed rides that add a unique flair to the amusement experience. And the Mannheim Steamroller concert is something you definitely don't want to miss, showcasing vibrant renditions of Christmas favorites. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Simi Valley
- Mannheim Steamroller (Thousand Oaks)
- Six Flags Magic Mountain Holiday in the Park (Valencia)
- White Christmas
- John Denver’s Rocky Mountain Christmas (Anaheim)
- Fontana Festival of Winter (Fontana)
- Holiday Road – An Immersive Holiday Experience (Calabasas)
- Christmas Parade and Santa Village (Camarillo)
- Campana Sobre Campana: Christmas in Mexico (Rancho Cucamonga)
- Downtown Pomona Christmas Parade (Pomona)
- Night in Bethlehem (Thousand Oaks)
See these and even more events listed below!
Simi Valley Holiday Light Displays
Holiday Road – An Immersive Holiday Experience
What to Expect:
Immersive holiday trail with interactive installations and festive activities.
Description:
Holiday Road is an immersive holiday experience featuring larger-than-life holiday installations, thousands of Christmas lights, Santa, Mrs. Claus, Elves, and countless candy canes. It offers an interactive walking trail, festive souvenir shop, premium holiday bars, and top food trucks.
Where: Calabasas | More Info: Holiday Road – An Immersive Holiday Experience
Six Flags Magic Mountain Holiday in the Park
What to Expect:
Holiday celebration with world-class roller coasters and extensive light displays.
Description:
Six Flags Magic Mountain transforms into a vibrant holiday destination with millions of lights, themed areas, and seasonal entertainment. Guests can enjoy thrilling rides, meet Santa, and indulge in festive treats.
Where: Valencia | More Info: Six Flags Magic Mountain Holiday in the Park
Imaginarium: Holiday-Themed Light Spectacular
What to Expect:
Immersive light and interactive experiences with a daily circus.
Description:
Imaginarium is an all-ages light festival featuring millions of lights, enchanted forests, life-size creatures, and interactive displays. It includes a free daily circus, 24 unique photo boxes, and nine infinity mirror rooms.
Where: Pomona | More Info: Imaginarium: Holiday-Themed Light Spectacular
Simi Valley Holiday Markets and Shopping
Christmas Party Simi Valley Community Market & Letters to Santa
What to Expect:
Interactive holiday shopping and activities with Santa.
Description:
The Camarillo Christmas Parade and Santa's Village is a festive event where families can watch the annual Christmas parade and then enjoy holiday shopping at Santa's Village. The parade starts at 10am on Temple Ave. and Las Posas Rd., traveling down Las Posas Rd. and ending at the Community Center. Santa's Village offers a variety of holiday vendor booths, tasty snacks from food vendors, live music, and activities like photos with Santa, letters to Santa, and crafts.
Where: Simi Valley | More Info: Christmas Party Simi Valley Community Market & Letters to Santa
Simi Valley Holiday Shows and Entertainment
White Christmas
What to Expect:
Dazzling score of well-known holiday standards.
Description:
Irving Berlin's White Christmas is a timeless holiday musical featuring a military veteran song-and-dance team putting on a show in a magical Vermont inn. The story includes falling head-over-heels for a stunning sister act, filled with dancing, laughter, and well-known standards like "Blue Skies," "I Love A Piano," and "White Christmas."
Where: Simi Valley | More Info: White Christmas
Santa Claus' Party - Simi Valley
What to Expect:
Holiday celebration with live carolers and festive activities.
Description:
Join Santa Claus and his elves for a holiday celebration in Simi Valley, featuring live carolers, holiday characters, and festive activities for all ages.
Where: Simi Valley | More Info: Santa Claus' Party - Simi Valley
Night in Bethlehem
What to Expect:
Live musical nativity with interactive cultural experience.
Description:
Night in Bethlehem is a free, outdoor community event celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. It features an interactive town of ancient Bethlehem, a live musical nativity, and an indoor reception with live music and refreshments. Spanish translation is available at every show.
Where: Thousand Oaks | More Info: Night in Bethlehem
Holiday Arts & Music Festival
What to Expect:
Free arts and crafts for kids and a visit from Santa.
Description:
The Holiday Arts & Music Festival at Warner Park in Woodland Hills features free arts and crafts for kids, food trucks, a snow area, and a visit from Santa. It is a community-driven event that brings together local talent, fostering a festive atmosphere with diverse activities.
Where: Woodland Hills | More Info: Holiday Arts & Music Festival
Mannheim Steamroller
What to Expect:
Immersive holiday concert with multimedia effects and diverse instrumentation.
Description:
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas features 15 musicians playing over 20 instruments against a backdrop of dazzling multimedia effects, capturing the spirit of the season in an immersive yet intimate setting. Grammy Award-winner Chip Davis has created a show that includes Mannheim Steamroller Christmas classics in the distinctive Mannheim sound.
Where: Thousand Oaks | More Info: Mannheim Steamroller
John Denver’s Rocky Mountain Christmas
What to Expect:
Intimate performance of John Denver's music by America's Top John Denver Tribute.
Description:
John Denver's Rocky Mountain Christmas features Rick Schuler performing all your favorite Denver hits, including "Rocky Mountain High," "Sunshine on My Shoulders," and "Take Me Home, Country Roads," along with heartwarming inspirational carols and holiday classics from his memorable TV specials and Christmas albums.
Where: Anaheim | More Info: John Denver’s Rocky Mountain Christmas
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. Through the joyous rhythms of mariachi and colorful Mexican dance, witness the reenactment of Mary and Joseph’s journey, experiencing the spirit of Posadas and the majesty of the Reyes Magos.
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 tap dancing and vocal arrangements.
Description:
Stargazer Productions presents Tibbies' Holiday Follies, a festive holiday show featuring tap dancing "Toy Soldiers," breathtaking vocal arrangements, and high-energy dance numbers. Inspired by classic TV specials, this show brings a sense of nostalgia, family, togetherness, and Christmas spirit to all.
Where: Rancho Cucamonga | More Info: Stargazer’s Presents Tibbies’ Holiday Follies
Simi Valley Other Holiday Activities
Holiday Open House - Strathearn Park & Museum
What to Expect:
Historic buildings decorated with docents giving informal tours and unique shopping.
Description:
The Holiday Open House at Strathearn Historical Park & Museum features decorated historic buildings, docent-led tours, antique car displays, and unique shopping for handmade crafts and gifts. Face painting and live entertainment are also available.
Where: Simi Valley | More Info: Holiday Open House - Strathearn Park & Museum
Chanukah Celebration - Simi Valley
What to Expect:
Traditional Jewish customs blended with contemporary practices.
Description:
Congregation B'nai Emet's Chanukah Celebration in Simi Valley features traditional Jewish customs and contemporary practices, including a Hanukkah boutique and craft activities.
Where: Simi Valley | More Info: Chanukah Celebration - Simi Valley
Christmas Parade and Santa Village
What to Expect:
Interactive holiday shopping and festive parade.
Description:
The Camarillo Christmas Parade and Santa's Village is a festive event where families can watch the annual Christmas Parade along the streets of Camarillo, followed by holiday shopping at Santa's Village with various vendor booths, tasty snacks, and activities like photos with Santa.
Where: Camarillo | More Info: Christmas Parade and Santa Village
Fontana Festival of Winter
What to Expect:
Snow play and sled rides down over 40 tons of fresh snow.
Description:
The Fontana Festival of Winter is a free community event featuring train rides, attractions, live entertainment, photo opportunities with Santa, and a variety of vendors and activity booths. It includes snow play and sled rides down over 40 tons of fresh snow, making it a fun-filled experience for all ages.
Where: Fontana | More Info: Fontana Festival of Winter
Downtown Pomona Christmas Parade
What to Expect:
Community-driven holiday celebration with festive floats and marching bands.
Description:
The Downtown Pomona Christmas Parade is a vibrant holiday event featuring festive floats, marching bands, and community groups. It takes place in downtown Pomona, showcasing the city's holiday spirit.
Where: Pomona | More Info: Downtown Pomona Christmas Parade
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
Discover Holiday events in hundreds of cities worldwide. Check out these nearby locations for more festive fun!
- Moorpark (6 miles)
- Thousand Oaks (8 miles)
- Agoura (9 miles)
- Agoura Hills (9 miles)
- West Hills (9 miles)
- Chatsworth (10 miles)
- Calabasas (11 miles)
- Canoga Park (11 miles)
- Woodland Hills (12 miles)
- Northridge (14 miles)
- Camarillo (15 miles)
- Valencia (16 miles)
- Santa Clarita (16 miles)
- Santa Paula (17 miles)
- North Hills (17 miles)
- Encino (18 miles)
- San Fernando (20 miles)
- Valley Glen (20 miles)
- Van Nuys (20 miles)
- Canyon Country (21 miles)
- Sherman Oaks (21 miles)
- Oxnard (23 miles)
- Studio City (24 miles)
- Santa Monica (24 miles)
- North Hollywood (24 miles)
- Port Hueneme (25 miles)
- Beverly Hills (26 miles)
- Universal City (26 miles)
- Venice (27 miles)
- West Hollywood (27 miles)
- Burbank (28 miles)
- Culver City (28 miles)
- Tujunga (28 miles)
- Hollywood (29 miles)
- Ventura (29 miles)
- Koreatown (31 miles)
- Glendale (31 miles)
- Silver Lake (32 miles)
- Inglewood (32 miles)
- Echo Park (33 miles)
- Lennox (34 miles)
- Manhattan Beach (34 miles)
- Los Angeles (34 miles)
- La Canada Flintridge (34 miles)
- Hawthorne (35 miles)
- Westmont (36 miles)
- Lawndale (36 miles)
- Redondo Beach (37 miles)
- Boyle Heights (37 miles)
- Florence-Graham (37 miles)
- Pasadena (37 miles)
- Huntington Park (38 miles)
- Altadena (38 miles)
- South Pasadena (38 miles)
- Gardena (38 miles)
- Willowbrook (39 miles)
- East Los Angeles (39 miles)
- South Gate (39 miles)
- Torrance (39 miles)
- Alhambra (39 miles)
- Maywood (39 miles)
- Bell (40 miles)
- Lynwood (40 miles)
- Cudahy (40 miles)
- Monterey Park (40 miles)
- San Gabriel (40 miles)
- Compton (41 miles)
- Carson (42 miles)
- Bell Gardens (42 miles)
- West Carson (42 miles)
- Lomita (42 miles)
- Rosemead (43 miles)
- Montebello (43 miles)
- Rancho Palos Verdes (43 miles)
- Temple City (43 miles)
- Palmdale (44 miles)
- Downey (44 miles)
- Arcadia (44 miles)
- Pico Rivera (44 miles)
- Paramount (44 miles)
- South El Monte (45 miles)