Winter Fest OC, SoCal’s ultimate winter experience returns to the OC Fair & Event Center for 17 nights from Friday, Dec. 16 through Sunday, Jan. 1 For the first time ever, Santa and his sleigh can be spotted nightly over Winter Fest through Christmas Eve. Santa and his reindeer will fly as part of a not-to-miss holiday celebration featuring a parade, tree lighting ceremony, fireworks and snow flurries!

The family friendly holiday event features ice tubing, a two million light walk-through show, ice skating, snow play with real snow blown in daily, nightly Christmas tree lighting ceremony, carnival rides, festive entertainment, seasonal eateries, visits with Santa and much more.

You can purchase tickets online or at the entrance. Children’s online general admission is $10, and adults online admission is $15. Ice skating, carnival rides and season passes tickets can also be purchased online.

For more information, you can visit winterfestoc.com.

OC Fair & Event Center is at 88 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa.