IE Weekend: Boat Rides With Santa; Ugly Sweater Parties; 'Snowtopia'

RIVERSIDE AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES, CA — To keep your weekend fun and lively, Patch has rounded up some entertaining events going on throughout the Inland Empire — from the western reaches to the mountains, deserts and communities in between.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Dec. 23 to Sunday, Dec. 24.

Always double-check with organizers to confirm events are proceeding as planned.

• ALSO SEE: IE Restaurants Open Christmas Eve & Day, Plus Takeout Specials

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Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship, Banning

'Christmas Nights' & 1 Million Lights: 123 Farm, Cherry Valley

'Winterfest' & Holiday Roller Rink: Indian Wells

'Magic Of Lights' Holiday Drive-Thru: Empire Polo Club, Indio

Christmas Eve Service - Petting Zoo & Winter Snow, Murrieta

Christmas Eve Candlelight Services, Murrieta

Carrizo Canyon Hike, Palm Desert

Dead Indian Canyon Hike, Palm Desert

Holiday 'WildLights': Living Desert Zoo, Palm Desert

Boat Rides With Santa: JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort, Palm Desert

Desert Theatreworks 'Christmas With The Crawfords': Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs

'Snowtopia' Winter Wonderland & Santa: Air Museum, Palm Springs

'The Polar Express' Train Ride & Santa: Southern California Railway Museum, Perris

Christmas Eve Celebration, Redlands

Inland Pacific Ballet 'Nutcracker': Fox Performing Arts Center, Riverside

'Festival Of Lights' Outdoor, Holiday Ice Rink: Riverside

Mission Inn Annual 'Festival Of Lights' Holiday Display: Riverside

SkyPark 'Santa's Village' Ice Skating & Train Rides: Skyforest/Lake Arrowhead

The Nutcracker Ballet: Old Town Community Theater, Temecula

'Temecula On Ice' Outdoor Skating Rink: Temecula

Peltzer Winery Outdoor Ice Skating Rink: Temecula

1909 'Holidaze' Ugly Christmas Sweaters: Temecula

Ugly Christmas-Sweater Party, DJ & Dancing: Killarney's Restaurant & Irish Pub, Temecula

Live Music at Avensole Winery: Gina Roode, Temecula

Killer Dueling Pianos at Fazeli Cellars, Temecula

Tom's Farm Holiday Train Light Show & Santa: Temescal Valley

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ALSO SEE:

Christmas Brunch & Dinner: IE Restaurant & Takeout Specials 2023

IE Guide To Outdoor, Ice Skating Rinks: Holidays 2023-24

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HITTING THE ROAD THIS WEEKEND?

• LA Weekend: Christmas Ferris Wheel; Las Posadas Fest; Lit-Up Fairplex
• San Diego Weekend: Holiday Lights Walk- & Drive-Thrus; Wildlife Refuge Tours
• OC Weekend: 'Grinch' On Stage; Christmas Eve Nutcrackers; Winter Fest
• San Francisco Bay Area Weekend: Sundar Shadi Holiday Display; 70-Home 'Crippsmas' Walk

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