Temecula’s civic and Old Town holiday stretch is mapped. Here’s the verified spine from late November through New Year’s Eve — free family events unless noted. Confirm times on the organizer pages before you go; weather and road closures can shift street festivals.

Late November

  • Fri, Nov. 27 — Santa’s Arrival, 6:00–9:00 p.m., Pennypickle’s Workshop. Weekend Santa visits continue Sat Nov. 28–Sun Dec. 20 (Sat 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Sun 1–4 p.m.). Free. (City Holiday Fun)
  • Nov. 27–28 — Shop Small Weekend in Old Town. (OTTRA)
  • Nov. 28–29 — Peltzer’s Tree Lighting weekend listing (ice skating and holiday shopping noted by In The Loop — check fees). (In The Loop)
  • Mon, Nov. 30 — Christmas Tree Lighting, 7:00–8:30 p.m., Duck Pond & Veterans Memorial. Free. Details: Tree lighting guide.

December highlights

  • Dec. 1–26 — Window Walk (self-guided storefront décor). Free. (OTTRA)
  • Thu, Dec. 3 — Holiday Taste of Old Town, 5:00–8:30 p.m., $45. Taste guide.
  • Fri, Dec. 4 — Santa’s Electric Light Parade, 7:00 p.m. sharp, Jefferson & Del Rio → Old Town. Free. Parade guide.
  • Dec. 10–12 — A Very Temecula Christmas (street festivities). Free unless an activity says otherwise. (OTTRA)
  • Thu, Dec. 10 — Boutique Crawl: Holiday Edition, 2:00–8:00 p.m.
  • Fri, Dec. 11 — Cars, Cocoa & Carolers, 4:30–8:00 p.m.
  • Sat, Dec. 12 — Santa Under the Tree, 1:00–4:00 p.m., Civic Center.
  • Thu, Dec. 31 — New Year’s Eve Grape Drop, 5:30–9:30 p.m., Civic Center Quad. Free. Grape Drop guide.

Farmers markets keep their weekly schedules through the season — see the Events landing page for Saturday Old Town, Tuesday Vail HQ, and Wednesday Promenade hours.