Holiday Home Tour and Gift Boutique Nov. 18
Participants will tour three beautiful homes in North Tustin and Orange Park Acres. All stops on the tour offers stunning views, inspiring design, and delightful holiday decor. The proceeds from the annual Jack and Jill Guild Home Tour & Boutique will benefit CHOC Children’s Hospital.
10am-5pm / Clifton Miller Community Center, Tustin https://villapark.co/
Designer Con Nov. 18-20
An annual art and design convention that smashes together collectible toys, customs, plush, designer apparel and so much more with urban, underground and pop art! We are a celebration of all aspects from the world of design.
See website for schedule. / Anaheim Convention Center 818-928-9295 / www.designercon.com
Elf Yourself 5K Nov. 19
It will be a fun family event for all! Flat Fast Course. Every participant will receive a holiday gift. Family Fun - Bring Kids & Pets! Expo full of food & fun for all!
9am-12pm / Lake Forest Sports Park
949-583-9639 / www.lakeforestcachamber.com
Thanksgiving Luncheon for Seniors Nov. 19
This annual FREE luncheon for seniors features delicious traditional Thanksgiving food and entertainment.
11:30am-1:30pm / Dana Point Community Center 949-248-3536 / www.danapoint.org
Surfing Santa Competition Nov. 19-20
A fun surf competition where men, women and children dress like Santa or other holiday inspired characters and surf Salt Creek to benefit Surfers Healing.
Salt Creek Beach, Dana Point
949-573-4228 / www.surfingsantacontest.org
Sawdust Art Festival's Winter Fantasy Nov. 20-Dec. 19 Weekends only.
Shop handcrafted gifts of art, and experience the Sawdust during the holidays with three entertainment stages with live entertainment, photos with Santa, winter themed art classes, glassblowing and other demonstrations, a petting zoo, puppet shows, falling snow, carolers and more.
935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach 949-494-3030 / www.sawdustartfestival.org
Dana Point Turkey Trot Nov. 24
Burn off your pre-Thanksgiving meal calories with a run/walk of a 5K, 10K, 15K Combo, or Kids 1-Mile Gobble Wobble. Registration includes a Commemorative T-Shirt, Medal, Race Bib with Timed Results (Kids Gobble Wobble not timed), and Virtual Goody Bag.
See website for schedule. / Dana Point Harbor 949-496-1555 / www.turkeytrot.com
OC Rescue Mission Turkey Trot Nov. 24
Family and competitor friendly. Supports a vital service for our community by raising the funds to provide 30,000 meals. Includes a custom finisher medal and t-shirt. And timed awards by age groups, for all ages.
8am / 1 Hope Drive, Tustin
714-247-4300 / www.turkeytrotoc.org
Winter Fest OC Nov. 25-Jan. 1
Enjoy 26 days of affordable fun as the fairgrounds are transformed into a massive winter wonderland of attractions and live entertainment.
OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa www.winterfestoc.com
The Black-and-White Holiday Dance Nov. 26
Wear festive black-and-white attire and let's party as DJ's Larry & Rodney play a variety of good dance music (R&B, Top 40s, Salsa, Old School, Funk, Rock, Line Dances & more).
6:30pm / Phoenix Club, Anaheim
714-622-4977 / www.SpectacularEventZ.com
Magic On Main Street Nov. 27
The Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District fills the second block of Main Street with entertainment, holiday craft vendors, and free refreshments.
2-6pm / Downtown Huntington Beach 714-969-3492 / www.surfcityusa.com
Tree Lighting Ceremony at Inn at the Mission Nov. 29
5-6pm / Inn at the Mission, SJC
949-503-5700 / www.innatthemissionsj