Things to do in Anaheim This Fall: Event, Festival, Christmas Parade

Oct. 18, 2012 - PRLog -- Plein Air International | October 14-21

Every year, the Laguna Art Museum and the Laguna Beach Plein Air Painters Associated (LPAPA) help transform the area into an outdoor studio. There, forty of the nation’s top plein air painters compete for prizes by painting incredible landscapes and other artwork, all the while informing and educating guests about painting, the environment, and the yearly theme. Other activities include public paint-offs, educational events, and environmentally-driven activities. Visitors can also roam around and watch as master painters create amazing pieces of art before their very eyes! 2012’s theme focuses on the role plein air painters play in helping to protect endangered landscapes during a time riddled with threats of global warming. As a result, the theme is “Sea, Sage, and Sustainability.”

Sawdust Festival Winter Fantasy | November 17-December 9

For four weeks, the Sawdust Festival grounds are transformed into a Winter Fantasy featuring numerous activities, as well as fine arts and crafts from over 170 exhibitors. Visitors will be able to shop around and purchase many different types of one-of-a-kind gifts such as clothing, jewelry, forged metals, woodwork, paintings, ceramics, blown glass, sculptures, and much more. Shopping, however, isn’t the only thing to do: There are also plenty of free and low-cost activities for both children and adults, as well as enough holiday entertainment, community performances, outdoor cafés, and Santa visits to make any Scrooge feel merry!

Christmas Boat Parade | December

The Christmas Parade is the premier Christmas event not only for Anaheim and Orange County, but also for all of Southern California! With a history dating back more than a century, the boat parade has remained a local favorite. Running twice a night for five nights in December, the event features an incredible parade of boats decorated with Christmas lights and other holiday decorations. Visitors can also see the surrounding themed estates which are almost always clad in a similar festive manner.

That’s not all…

Although these events are some of Anaheim’s most notable, bear in mind that both Anaheim and Orange County are big places with plenty of things to see and do! No matter what you’re interested in, there’s bound to be something that you’ll find fun!

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