Fun Holiday Activities in OC & the SGV This November

Saturday, Nov. 14: 49th Annual Turkey Trot, San Gabriel
The City of San Gabriel’s 49th annual Turkey Trot takes place Nov. 14 in the Mission District. The city calendar lists a 7:00 AM start. It’s an early start for a cool-weather morning. sangabrielcitysangabrielcity

Sat–Sun, Nov. 14–15, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM: Jackalope Art Festival, Pasadena
The festival is at Central Park, 75 S. Raymond Ave., on Nov. 14–15. It’s an indie artisan fair, so you can browse handmade gifts and local makers and then grab lunch in Old Pasadena. visitpasadena

Sunday, Nov. 15, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM: CicLAvia Pasadena
CicLAvia Pasadena is Sunday, Nov. 15, from 9 AM to 3 PM. Bring a bike or walking shoes for a car-free day through the city. oldpasadena

Back in OC, starting Nov. 15: Village Christmas Craft Fair, Huntington Beach
The Village Christmas Craft Fair at Old World Village opens Nov. 15 and runs daily through Jan. 3. enjoyorangecounty

Thursday, Nov. 26: Turkey Trots

• Irvine/Orange County Turkey Trot, Irvine Valley College. It has a 5K, a 1-mile, and a kids’ dash, with pumpkin pie at the finish. The 1-mile starts at 7:30.

• Turkey Trot OC 5K, Tustin. It starts at 8:00 AM and benefits the Orange County Rescue Mission. The course is flat and USATF certified, and it starts and ends at the Village of Hope.

• Dana Point Turkey Trot, Dana Point Harbor. It offers a 5K, a 10K, a 15K combo, and a kids’ 1-mile “Gobble Wobble.”

Fire & Lights Festival, Newport Dunes. Over fifty lit holiday decorations and trees float on the bay each night from Nov. 27, starting at dusk, with fire dancers and other festivities Thursday through Sunday evenings. newportdunes

Winter Fest OC, Costa Mesa. It runs Nov. 27 through Jan. 3 at the OC Fair & Event Center, with ice skating, snow play, carnival attractions, and a nightly tree lighting with falling snow and a parade at 5:30 PM. enjoyorangecounty