Events and festivals · OC Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa
Winter Fest OC
OC Fair & Event Center Lot A, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
November 27, 2026 to January 3, 2027
Winter Fest OC runs November 27, 2026 through January 3, 2027 at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, with published open nights rather than every evening. Opening weekend is November 27 through 29; later blocks include December 3 through 5, December 10 through 13, and December 17 through January 3, with New Year’s Eve open until 12:30 a.m.
Expect ice tubing, ice skating, snow play, a holiday light trail, carnival rides, nightly tree lighting, and Santa through Christmas Eve. Parking is $15. Flex Snow Pass and Winter Pass tickets sell in advance; under 2 free.
Check the published night blocks before you drive. If the kids want roller coasters with their holiday lights, Knott’s Merry Farm is the Buena Park alternative.
Cost: Flex admission passes; prices vary by pass type; parking $15; ages 2 and under free
Checked Nov 10, 2026