If you haven’t taken the time to watch some of the great holiday entertainment available throughout Orange County, be sure to take some time away from shopping and your weekend chores to check out some of these wonderful local holiday traditions that the whole family can enjoy.

Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade www.christmasboatparade.com

Dana Point Harbor Boat Parade of Lights http://www.danapointharbor.com

Huntington Harbour Boat Parade and Cruise of Lights http://www.hhboatparade.org

A Christmas Carol at the South Coast Repertory http://www.scr.org

Sawdust Winter Fantasy http://www.sawdustartfestival.org

OC Performing Arts Center presents the Nutcracker for Kids (and more) http://www.ocpac.org

Float Decorating for the Tournament of Roses Parade www.tournamentofroses.com/events/ floatdecorating.asp

Surfboard Menorah Lighting – Laguna Beach http://www.chabadoflaguna.com

Nutcracker Festival – Anaheim www.downtownanaheim.com/treelighting

Downtown Fullerton Annual Winter Festival www.cityoffullerton.com/residents/ communityevents/winterfest.asp

Laguna Niguel Holiday Parade http://www.lagunaniguelparade.com

Irvine Park Railroad 14th Annual Christmas Train www.irvineparkrailroad.com

Seal Beach Annual Holiday Parade www.sealbeachchamber.org

Villa Park Great Inland Boat Parade and Holiday Celebration www.villapark.org/boatparade.html

Be sure to enjoy at least one of these spectacular events this holiday season. If you find any of the communities enchanting enough to live in, please visit www.OCViewOnline.com and see if you can find your perfect place.