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Halloween to New Year's
Trunk or treats, tree lightings, parades, Santa, lights and Christmas Eve services around San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano. When an organizer hasn't posted this year's date, we show last year's and say so.
Halloween
Adopt a Monster Buddy
San Clemente Library, San Clemente
Crafty Saturday: Halloween crafts
San Juan Capistrano Library, San Juan Capistrano
Teen Eats: Pumpkin Spice Lattes (Decaf)
San Juan Capistrano Library, San Juan Capistrano
Dia de los Muertos Altar at Mission San Juan Capistrano
09:00 to 17:00, Mission San Juan Capistrano, Resurgam walkway, San Juan Capistrano. Visitors can add loved ones' names to the altar. Shown during Mission hours; price not stated on the event page (Mission admission may apply).
Dia de los Muertos in San Clemente
14:00 to 17:00, Max Berg Plaza Park, 1100 Calle Puente, San Clemente. City event with activities, food, altar, plein air art contest, entertainment and vendors. Price not stated.
Christmas: lights, parades and Santa
Santa's Village by the Sea and Tree Lighting
16:30 to 21:00, San Clemente Community Center and Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. City and Downtown Business Association event. 2026 page says more details to come. In 2025: free entry, Santa procession 4:30p, tree lighting 5:00p, snow hill, activity wristbands $12 presale or $15 day of.
Capistrano Lights: Mission in Lights
10:00 to 19:00, Mission San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. Select days only; calendar shows Dec 18 to 23 and Dec 26 so far. Ticketed, includes same-day Mission admission, tree lighting and music program at 5:00p, carolers 3:30p to 6:30p, nativity in the Great Stone Church ruins.
Selfies with Santa at Capistrano Lights
15:30 to 18:30, Mission San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. Included with a Capistrano Lights ticket. The Mission says Santa returns to the North Pole after Dec 23.
Not announced yet
San Juan Capistrano Christmas Tree Lighting
Historic Town Center Park, San Juan Capistrano, Free. City Community Services event, followed by free holiday activities at Los Rios Park. Not announced for 2026 yet.
2026 date not posted yet. Last year: Dec 6, 2025, festivities from 4:00p.
Harvest Festival at Calvary South OC
Calvary South OC, 1311 Calle Batido, San Clemente, Free. Not announced for 2026 yet. We add it when the church posts it.
2026 date not posted yet. Last year: Oct 31, 2025, 5:00p to 8:00p.
Christmas Eve services
Calvary Chapel San Clemente
Christmas Eve times not posted yet. We check every week from Nov 1.
Calvary South OC, San Clemente
Christmas Eve times not posted yet. We check every week from Nov 1.
Christ Lutheran Church
Christmas Eve times not posted yet. We check every week from Nov 1.
Community Presbyterian Church
Christmas Eve times not posted yet. We check every week from Nov 1.
Cornerstone Community Church
Christmas Eve times not posted yet. We check every week from Nov 1.
Mariners Church San Clemente
Christmas Eve times not posted yet. We check every week from Nov 1.
Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano
Christmas Eve times not posted yet. We check every week from Nov 1.
Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano (Catholic)
Christmas Eve times not posted yet. We check every week from Nov 1.
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church
Christmas Eve times not posted yet. We check every week from Nov 1.
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, San Clemente
Christmas Eve times not posted yet. We check every week from Nov 1.
Pacific Coast Church
Christmas Eve times not posted yet. We check every week from Nov 1.
Saddleback Church (Christmas services page)
Christmas Eve times not posted yet. We check every week from Nov 1.
Saddleback Church San Clemente
Christmas Eve times not posted yet. We check every week from Nov 1.
Saddleback Church San Juan Capistrano
Christmas Eve times not posted yet. We check every week from Nov 1.
San Clemente Presbyterian Church
Christmas Eve times not posted yet. We check every week from Nov 1.
St. Andrew's by-the-Sea United Methodist Church
Christmas Eve times not posted yet. We check every week from Nov 1.
St. Clement's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
Christmas Eve times not posted yet. We check every week from Nov 1.
St. Clement's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, San Clemente
Christmas Eve times not posted yet. We check every week from Nov 1.
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church
Christmas Eve times not posted yet. We check every week from Nov 1.
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, San Juan Capistrano
Christmas Eve times not posted yet. We check every week from Nov 1.
The lights map
Opens the day after Thanksgiving
A map of the best-lit houses and streets, added by the people who live there. We show the street address you give us and nothing about who lives there. You can take it down any time.