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Explore opportunities to connect with events, concerts, and outreaches in your Southern California community.

Mission Inn Festival of Lights

November 22 - December 31, 2025

Mission Inn - Downtown Riverside

Located in Riverside’s Downtown Arts and Culture District, the 2025 Mission Inn Festival of Lights returns this holiday season with beautiful light displays, photo spots, food vendors, and family activities. It has become one of the nation’s most loved holiday events.

Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas Day

Winter Fest OC

November 28 - January 4, 2026

Lot A, OC Fair & Event Center

Get ready for Winter Fest OC as we bring the ultimate winter wonderland to Orange County!

Winter Fest OC is SoCal’s largest winter festival, featuring ice tubing, ice skating under the star, mini slides, snowball tossing and freshly falling snow. Guests can also enjoy more than 30 carnival rides and attractions, nightly tree lighting ceremonies, live entertainment, holiday treats and immersive photo opportunities.

General admission prices vary. Parking is $12.
Please visit the website for details.

Carols & Candles

December 23 - 24, 2025

Vanguard University | Heath Lawn
4:00 pm

Carols and Candles is a free Christmas celebration for the Costa Mesa community hosted by Rockharbor Church. Bring your family and friends and enjoy an evening filled with cookie decorating, kids activities, hot cocoa, photos with Santa, classic Christmas carols, and a beautiful candlelight moment to close the night.

Everyone is welcome, whether you’re part of a church or just looking for something special this season. Come as you are and enjoy a joyful night together. We hope to see you there!

Kid’s activities begin at 4pm; main gathering at 5pm
ASL interpretation available on Dec 23

Christmas Eve + Candle Lighting

December 24, 2025

Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa
6:30pm - 8:00pm

This Christmas Eve, Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa invites you and your whole family to join us in celebration of the God Who Is. We will gather at 6:30 PM, sing with our Kids Choir, and rejoice in the God who is with us, is named, is promised, and who is our salvation!

Immediately following our time in the Main Sanctuary, we will gather in the Courtyard for candle lighting, carols, cookies, and cocoa!

We look forward to celebrating Christmas Eve with you!

Songs of Remembrance: A Service of Hope and Renewal

January 7, 2026

393 N Lake Ave Pasadena, CA 91101-1213
7:30pm - 9:00pm

Lake Avenue Church in Pasadena invites you to Songs of Remembrance: A Service of Hope and Renewal, marking the first anniversary of the fire that devastated our neighborhood.

This special evening will feature sacred hymns, choral anthems, and classical selections, along with a message of grace and healing from Philip Yancey, acclaimed author of Where Is God When It Hurts? and Disappointment with God.

This event is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

Eagle Showcase

January 13, 2026

Calvary Chapel Schools
6:00–8:00 PM

Experience the Eagle Showcase!

Join us for an inspiring evening designed for families exploring Calvary Chapel Schools. You’ll have the opportunity to connect with our leadership team, tour our Preschool–High School campus, and experience the Christ-centered community that sets CCS apart.

Discover how faith, academic excellence, and intentional leadership development come together to help students soar with purpose.

Don’t miss this chance to see firsthand what makes CCS a place where your child can grow, thrive, and boldly live out God’s calling.

Reserve your spot today!

Disability Expo

January 24, 2026

Rancho Church
9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Join Joni and Friends for a one-day conference designed to equip pastors, leaders, and families to embrace disability ministry as an essential part of the body of Christ, while connecting with Joni and Friends programs and resources.

Conference registration is $20 and includes coffee and refreshments, lunch, swag bags, and more. Respite care is available for $10, which includes lunch and a special thank-you gift for each participant.

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