Visitors ice skate at Winter Fest OC at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Winter Fest OC runs through January 5th. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Carnival rides and games surround a Christmas tree at Winter Fest OC at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Winter Fest OC runs through January 5th. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Marisol Gonzalez, center, dressed as Crystal the Ice Princess, has photos taken with young visitors at Winter Fest OC at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Winter Fest OC runs through January 5th. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The Snow Play area at Winter Fest OC at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Winter Fest OC runs through January 5th. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Young visitors mail letters to Santa at a mailbox in Holiday Town at Winter Fest OC at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Winter Fest OC runs through January 5th. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Melissa Olguin of Apple Valley holds the snow cat she made in the Snow Play area at Winter Fest OC at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Winter Fest OC runs through January 5th. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A woman walks through Holiday Town at Winter Fest OC at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Winter Fest OC runs through January 5th. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Visitors make their way down the Snowflake Summit ice tubing slide at Winter Fest OC at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Winter Fest OC runs through January 5th. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A child throws a present into one of the chimneys at the Chimney Toss at Winter Fest OC at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Winter Fest OC runs through January 5th. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Edna and Eric Sahagun of Los Angeles along with their children have their photo taken with Santa at Winter Fest OC at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Winter Fest OC runs through January 5th. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Cora Liou, 4, center, is held by her mother, Evie Yaghmour of Yorba Linda, as they have their photo taken in a lighted bus with parents Tony and Mona Yaghmour of Chicago at Winter Fest OC at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Winter Fest OC runs through January 5th. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A visitor walks through a tunnel of lights at Winter Fest OC at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Winter Fest OC runs through January 5th. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A large sleigh is a popular place to take photos at Winter Fest OC at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Winter Fest OC runs through January 5th. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A guest rides a tube down a snowy slope in the Snow Play area at Winter Fest OC at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Winter Fest OC runs through January 5th. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A young visitor dances to the music synchronized with a holiday light show at Winter Fest OC at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Winter Fest OC runs through January 5th. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Visitors take photos and videos as they make their way down the Snowflake Summit ice tubing slide at Winter Fest OC at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Winter Fest OC runs through January 5th. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Guests walk past one of the Christmas trees at Winter Fest OC at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Winter Fest OC runs through January 5th. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Visitors ice skate at Winter Fest OC at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Winter Fest OC runs through January 5th. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Visitors ice skate at Winter Fest OC at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Winter Fest OC runs through January 5th. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Winter Fest OC is turning the county fairgrounds into a winter wonderland for the holiday season.
Now open on select nights through Jan. 5, the festival features a new snow play area this year and you can tube down a 150-foot ice slide – both are included in the general admission price along with a nightly tree lighting, giant holiday decorations and more.
There are also extra activities you can purchase entry to, such as ice skating and polar putt putt.
Information and ticket prices: winterfestoc.com
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