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Winter Holiday Events 2025

Find all the local holiday events in and around Villa Park including in Orange, Anaheim, Anaheim Hills and Tustin.

Here is a huge list of Holiday Events throughout Orange County.

Winter Holiday Events

Villa Park

Villa Park Dry Land Boat Parade

Villa Park
December 14, 2025 |5:00 PM

The dry land boat parade is a tour where over 50 vessels travel through the streets of Villa Park. The parade starts at 5:00 PM and follows a route to the Villa Park Town Center. View the parade route here.

Villa Park Santa Tour on a Fire Truck

Villa Park
Saturday, December 6, 2025 | 7:45 AM

The Villa Park Santa Tour on a fire truck starts at 8:00 AM and follows a route with about 32 stops at about 5 to 15 minute intervals each along the way. Find Santa’s route here.

Villa Park Community Chanukah Celebration

Villa Park Town Center
17855 Santiago Blvd, Villa Park, CA 92861
Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Orange

Irvine Park Christmas Train & Wonderland

Irvine Regional Park
1 Irvine Park Road, Orange
Christmas Train: Friday, November 28 – Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Train of Lights: Friday, December 26 – Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Every winter, the Irvine Park Railroad transforms into a winter wonderland complete with a train ride to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus. Guests will also enjoy Santa’s Village, a play area packed with fun holiday activities including the bounce house, cookie decorating, ice fishing, carnival games, blizzard ball, and Rudolph racers. All activities require a ticket. Free activities in Santa’s Village include story time with Mrs. Claus, coloring corner, and photo stations. Tickets for the Christmas Train must be purchased online in advance.

Orange Tree Lighting Ceremony and Candlelight Choir Procession

Old Towne Orange Plaza
Plaza Square, Orange, CA
Sunday, December 8, 2025
10AM – 7PM

Sing holiday carols at the tree lighting ceremony, plus treats, youth activities, nonprofit booths, pictures with Santa, and more. The music program will begin at 5:15.

Christmas at the OC Zoo

1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Saturday, December 13, 2025, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Come visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, make festive crafts, and play fun games! See the zoo animals receive holiday “gifts” and treats hidden inside Christmas trees!

Orange Park Acres Tree Lighting

Salem Lutheran Field at the Corner of Orange Park Blvd. and Santiago Canyon Road
Saturday, December TBA 2025 | 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Join the Orange Park Acres Annual Community Tree Lighting at Salem Field to celebrate the season, mingle with friends, and join in on some fun activities. 

Anaheim

Disney Merriest Nites – Anaheim

Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland Dr, Anaheim, CA 92802
November 14, 2025, through January 7, 2026

In addition to holiday décor throughout Disneyland Park, Mickey and friends will host 6 holiday parties on select nights in November and December. Find full event details on the Disneyland website.

Disney On Ice

Honda Center
2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim
December 11-15, 2025

If you have little ones, Disney on Ice is a family experience you must do at least once. Join Mickey and friends at the Honda Center to see this timeless show.

Anaheim Hills Festival Holiday Spectacular

8020 East Santa Ana Canyon Road, Anaheim
Saturday, December 13, 2025 |11 – 1PM

Celebrate the season with crafts, photos with Santa, train rides, face painting, balloon art, and more. Located in the parking lot near Hobby Lobby.

Santa in the Hills

8156 E Santa Ana Canyon Rd | Anaheim, CA 92808

2025 Dates

November 28th-29th: 2 p.m– 6 p.m.
November 30th: Noon-6 p.m. 
December 6: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
December 7: Noon – 6 p.m. 
December 13: 2 p.m-6 p.m
December 14: Noon-6 pm.
December 15-17: 2 p.m-6 p.m.
December 18-23: Noon-6 p.m.

Visit Santa Claus at the North Pole at Anaheim Hills Festival for photos on select dates and times from November 24th through December 23rd. 

Nutcracker Tree Lighting & Holiday Village – Downtown Anaheim

Center Street Promenade, Anaheim
December 7, 2025 | 12PM – 7PM

The Nutcracker Tree Lighting & Holiday Village in Downtown Anaheim has been an annual tradition since 1995. The exciting day-long event includes participating vendors and a holiday bazaar to shop for unique gifts for family and friends and a candy cane costume contest. Photos with Santa will take place from 3:00 – 5:00, followed by the tree lighting ceremony.

Re-Occurring Holiday Event Dates