Christmas & Holiday Events in Santa Clarita 2026: Tree Lightings, Santa & Lights
The holiday season in the Santa Clarita Valley, Nov 20 through Dec 26: the Light Up Main Street tree lighting in Old Town Newhall, photos with Santa, holiday markets and boutiques, light displays, holiday shows and parties, sorted by day and marked Family or 21+.
Light Up Main Street
4 PM–8 PM · Tree lighting about 5:30 PM, 20 tons of snow, photos with Santa, food trucks, the Maker's Marketplace, carnival games and a beer garden with dueling pianos. Free parking, shuttle and transit. · Old Town Newhall
Friday, November 20
Valencia Town Center
Family10 AM–3 PM · Festival of Trees · Community Day · designed trees, wreaths, gingerbread houses, live entertainment ($10 adults, $5 kids, military & seniors; benefits Boys & Girls Club of SCV)
Valencia's outdoor-and-indoor mall at the center of town, with seasonal family events through the year: a pumpkin patch in October, Mall-o-Ween trick-or-treating, and Santa photos for the holidays.
24201 Valencia Blvd, Santa Clarita
Valencia Town Center
5:30 PM–9 PM · Festival of Trees · Magic of the Lights Gala · food, drinks, entertainment and live auction (tickets)
Valencia's outdoor-and-indoor mall at the center of town, with seasonal family events through the year: a pumpkin patch in October, Mall-o-Ween trick-or-treating, and Santa photos for the holidays.
24201 Valencia Blvd, Santa Clarita
College of the Canyons · Canyon Country Campus
6 PM–8:30 PM · Movie Under the Stars: The Nightmare Before Christmas · free, kids' activities 6–7 PM, movie 7 PM, free snacks, bring a blanket
College of the Canyons' Canyon Country campus on Sierra Highway, which hosts free community events like Movie Under the Stars.
17200 Sierra Hwy, Santa Clarita
Saturday, November 21
Valencia Town Center
Family10 AM–6 PM · Festival of Trees · Community Day · designed trees, wreaths, gingerbread houses, live entertainment ($10 adults, $5 kids, military & seniors; benefits Boys & Girls Club of SCV)
Valencia's outdoor-and-indoor mall at the center of town, with seasonal family events through the year: a pumpkin patch in October, Mall-o-Ween trick-or-treating, and Santa photos for the holidays.
24201 Valencia Blvd, Santa Clarita
Maginn's Irish Pub
4 PM–8 PM · Light Up Main Street at Maginn's · holiday festivities, tree lighting ~5:30pm, all ages
Irish pub on Main Street with Whiskey Sunday live music and game-day specials.
24480 Main St #140, Santa Clarita
City of Santa Clarita
Family4 PM–8 PM · Light Up Main Street · Old Town Newhall (Main St at Lyons Ave) · tree lighting about 5:30 PM, 20 tons of snow in the Snow Zone, photos with Santa, food trucks, Maker's Marketplace, carnival games, bee
City-run events, classes and programs across Santa Clarita, pulled from the City's website.
23920 Valencia Blvd, Santa Clarita
Pocock Brewing Public House - Rooftop Restaurant & Bar
21+Time not posted · Holiday Bar on the Rooftop opens (runs through December)
Rooftop gastropub in Old Town Newhall from local Pocock Brewing, pouring house beers with elevated pub fare.
24329 Main St Rooftop, Santa Clarita
Saturday, December 5
Newhall Community Center
Family10 AM–5 PM · Newhall Holiday Marketplace · 105+ artisans, crafters & food trucks, indoors and out · free admission
The City of Santa Clarita's community center in Old Town Newhall, with free family events, classes and youth programs through the year.
22421 Market St, Santa Clarita
Placerita Canyon Nature Center
Family10 AM–3 PM · Holiday Craft Fair · make wreaths, centerpieces, Yule logs and ornaments from fresh greenery; kids' crafts, gift shop (fundraiser)
Nature center and natural area on Placerita Canyon Rd in Newhall with hiking trails, live-animal exhibits and the Oak of the Golden Dream; open Tuesday-Sunday 8am-7:30pm, closed Mondays.
19152 Placerita Canyon Rd, Newhall
Heritage Junction
Family12 PM–4 PM · Polar Express Experience · group photos with locomotive No. 1629, The Polar Express story, museum tours & treats ($25 per group of up to 8)
Heritage Junction Historic Park next to Hart Park in Newhall, where the SCV Historical Society preserves relocated historic buildings including the Saugus Train Station museum.
24151 Newhall Ave, Santa Clarita
Sunday, December 6
Placerita Canyon Nature Center
Family10 AM–3 PM · Holiday Craft Fair · make wreaths, centerpieces, Yule logs and ornaments from fresh greenery; kids' crafts, gift shop (fundraiser)
Nature center and natural area on Placerita Canyon Rd in Newhall with hiking trails, live-animal exhibits and the Oak of the Golden Dream; open Tuesday-Sunday 8am-7:30pm, closed Mondays.
19152 Placerita Canyon Rd, Newhall
Performing Arts Center at COC
Family7 PM · A Holiday to Remember · Santa Clarita Master Chorale
College of the Canyons' Main Stage and smaller Black Box Theater in Valencia: touring concerts, tribute shows and family shows, plus COC's own theater, dance and free student music concerts. Santa Clarita Ballet's The Nutcracker plays Dec 19–20 (various times — see the PAC site).
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita
Friday, December 11
The Cube Ice and Entertainment Center
Family7 PM · A Christmas Carol on ice · holiday show by The Cube's Skating Academy (90 min, tickets from $23.18 at thecubesantaclarita.com)
Ice rink in Valencia with public skating, learn-to-skate classes, hockey and figure skating; Top Shelf Bar and Grille upstairs overlooks the ice. Public skating is $17 with skate rental ($12 admission only; weekday mornings $13/$8, seniors 55+ $8). Morning and evening sessions run on some days; times change, so check the schedule.
27745 Smyth Dr, Valencia
El patrón mexican bar &grill
21+7 PM · La Gran Posada with Los Cadetes de Linares de Lupe Tijerina Martinez · presale tickets $35
Budget-friendly Mexican restaurant and bar on Lyons Avenue in Newhall serving carne asada, chile rellenos, burritos and cocktails.
23115 Lyons Ave, Santa Clarita
Saturday, December 12
The Cube Ice and Entertainment Center
Family12 PM · A Christmas Carol on ice · holiday show by The Cube's Skating Academy (90 min, tickets from $23.18 at thecubesantaclarita.com)
Ice rink in Valencia with public skating, learn-to-skate classes, hockey and figure skating; Top Shelf Bar and Grille upstairs overlooks the ice. Public skating is $17 with skate rental ($12 admission only; weekday mornings $13/$8, seniors 55+ $8). Morning and evening sessions run on some days; times change, so check the schedule.
27745 Smyth Dr, Valencia
The Cube Ice and Entertainment Center
Family5 PM · A Christmas Carol on ice · evening show by The Cube's Skating Academy (90 min, tickets from $23.18 at thecubesantaclarita.com)
Ice rink in Valencia with public skating, learn-to-skate classes, hockey and figure skating; Top Shelf Bar and Grille upstairs overlooks the ice. Public skating is $17 with skate rental ($12 admission only; weekday mornings $13/$8, seniors 55+ $8). Morning and evening sessions run on some days; times change, so check the schedule.
27745 Smyth Dr, Valencia
Performing Arts Center at COC
7 PM · One Christmas Night in Memphis
College of the Canyons' Main Stage and smaller Black Box Theater in Valencia: touring concerts, tribute shows and family shows, plus COC's own theater, dance and free student music concerts. Santa Clarita Ballet's The Nutcracker plays Dec 19–20 (various times — see the PAC site).
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita
Worth the drive
Holidays events within 25 miles: Burbank, Glendale, Simi Valley, Calabasas, the San Fernando Valley and more.
- Holiday Kick-Off w/ live music: Beta Macks + Porcellino's · Nectar of the Dogs Wine, Simi Valley
- Holiday in the Park (Magnolia Park holiday shopping night) · W Magnolia Blvd, Magnolia Park · City of Burbank, Burbank
- Holiday PLUS Party w/ Country Vision Band · Nectar of the Dogs Wine, Simi Valley
- Burbank Winter Wine Walk Holiday Street Fair · Downtown Burbank, N San Fernando Blvd · City of Burbank, Burbank
- Holidays at Universal begin · Grinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World, Merry Minions (through Jan 3; included with admission) · Universal Studios Hollywood, Studio City & NoHo
- Holiday season begins · festive décor, giant Christmas tree, seasonal food (through Jan 3) · Universal CityWalk Hollywood, Studio City & NoHo
- Moorpark Civic Ballet’s The Nutcracker · presented by Moorpark Civic Ballet · Janet & Ray Scherr Forum Theatre, Thousand Oaks & Westlake Village
- Becky Robinson's Holiday Spectacular · presented by Icon Live · Fred Kavli Theater, Thousand Oaks & Westlake Village
- Annual Toy Drive w/ Wicked Sabbath & Vulgar Display (Black Sabbath / Pantera tributes) · Rock & Roll Pizza @ Harley's Valley Bowl, Simi Valley
- The Nutcracker · presented by Protege Performing Arts · Janet & Ray Scherr Forum Theatre, Thousand Oaks & Westlake Village
- Madam Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Musical · Nocturne Theatre, Glendale
- The Nutcracker · presented by Protege Performing Arts · Janet & Ray Scherr Forum Theatre, Thousand Oaks & Westlake Village
- Madam Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Musical · Nocturne Theatre, Glendale
- Cram-A-Classic Toy Drive · Civic Center · City of Glendale, Glendale
- The Troubies: ELFTON · preview, world-premiere holiday musical · The Colony Theatre Company, Burbank
- Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis · presented by TOARTS · Fred Kavli Theater, Thousand Oaks & Westlake Village
- Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony · City Hall (Perkins Plaza in 2025) · City of Glendale, Glendale
- Inspecting Carol · opening of run (Dec 4–Jan 10) · The Group Rep at the Lonny Chapman Theatre, Studio City & NoHo
- Christmas Magic · High Street Arts Center, Moorpark
- Home for the Holidays · presented by Village Voices · Janet & Ray Scherr Forum Theatre, Thousand Oaks & Westlake Village
- Madam Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Musical · Nocturne Theatre, Glendale
- Lopez Adobe open evening (Holiday Tree Lighting night) · Lopez Adobe, Sylmar & San Fernando
- Holiday Tree Lighting · Downtown San Fernando · City of San Fernando, Sylmar & San Fernando
- Holiday Roundup — decorations, crafts, live music, visit from Mr. & Mrs. Claus ($10 at the door) · Leonis Adobe Museum, Calabasas & Topanga
- The Troubies: ELFTON · holiday musical · The Colony Theatre Company, Burbank
- Mayor's Tree Lighting · Burbank City Hall, 275 E Olive Ave · City of Burbank, Burbank
- Christmas Magic · High Street Arts Center, Moorpark
- McCrea Ranch Holiday Open House (Santa photos, building tours) · McCrea Ranch, Thousand Oaks & Westlake Village
- 48th Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade · Honolulu Ave · Montrose Shopping Park, Glendale
- Home for the Holidays · presented by Village Voices · Janet & Ray Scherr Forum Theatre, Thousand Oaks & Westlake Village
- Madam Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Musical · Nocturne Theatre, Glendale
- The Troubies: ELFTON · holiday musical · The Colony Theatre Company, Burbank
- Christmas Magic · High Street Arts Center, Moorpark
- Madam Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Musical · Nocturne Theatre, Glendale
- Madam Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Musical · Nocturne Theatre, Glendale
- The Troubies: ELFTON · holiday musical · The Colony Theatre Company, Burbank
- Sultry Sweet Live Band Burlesque: All I Want for Xmas · burlesque · The Starlight Cabaret, Studio City & NoHo
- Christmas Magic · High Street Arts Center, Moorpark
- Rapunzel and Her Holiday Wish · Scherr Forum Theatre (with TOARTS) · 5-Star Theatricals, Thousand Oaks & Westlake Village
- Rapunzel's Holiday Wish: A Hair-Larious Tangled Tale · presented by TOARTS & 5-Star Theatricals · Janet & Ray Scherr Forum Theatre, Thousand Oaks & Westlake Village
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