TEMECULA, Calif. - TelAve -- Temecula Chilled Returns with a Magical Winter Season

Temecula Chilled is back, celebrating the warmth and beauty of Temecula Valley. Running from the day after Thanksgiving through December 31, this year's lineup features holiday performances, pop-up markets, ice skating, wine country celebrations, and an Old Town holiday window walk. Less than two hours by car from every major Southern California metro area, Temecula Valley is an easy getaway.

Old Town Charm & Live Entertainment

• Holiday Taste of Old Town: Thursday, Dec. 3, 5-8:30 p.m. This ticketed evening offers restaurant samples, wine tasting discounts, and live music.
• A Very Temecula Christmas Window Walk: Beginning Dec. 1, a self-guided tour of decorated storefronts.
• Santa's Electric Light Parade: Friday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. Floats, bands, and Santa travel from Jefferson Ave. and Del Rio Rd. into Old Town.
• Santa at Pennypickle's Workshop: Santa arrives Friday, Nov. 27 (6-9 p.m.), then hosts one-on-one visits on weekends through Dec. 20.
• Miracle Holiday Pop-Up Bar: Kitschy décor and craft cocktails at Coin-Op Game Room, Nov. 26-Jan. 1.
• A Christmas Carol: The Musical: Old Town Temecula Community Theater, Dec. 5-13.
• Temecula Valley Symphony: Selections from "The Nutcracker" with Temecula Ballet, Sunday, Dec. 13, 4 p.m., at Temecula Valley High School.

Holiday Shopping

• Holiday Markets at Vail Headquarters: Nov. 13 and Dec. 13, with boutique vendors, live entertainment, and photos with Mr. & Mrs. Claus.
• Promenade Temecula: Santa's arrival and tree lighting Nov. 7 at 6 p.m., plus pop-up markets and craft events throughout the season.

Wine Country Holiday Happenings

• Peltzer Ice Rink: Open Nov. 19-Jan. 15, 2027, with hot cocoa, food trucks, and a wine bar. Peltzer's Tree Lighting Ceremony is Nov. 28-29.
• Callaway Barrel Tree Lighting & Holiday Market: Nov. 27-28, noon-6 p.m., with shopping, wine, and Santa.
• South Coast Winery Tree Lighting: Saturday, Nov. 28, 5-8 p.m., featuring Santa, a petting zoo, carolers, and horse-drawn trolley rides.
• Santa Paws + Ugly Sweater Extravaganza: A pet-friendly event at Akash Winery on Sunday, Dec. 6.
• Hanukkah Celebration: Lorimar Vineyards & Winery, Sunday, Dec. 6, 5-8 p.m., with a menorah lighting, latkes, and live music.
• Europa Village Igloos: Private igloos seat up to eight for a family-style dinner at Vienza Winery.

Pechanga Resort Casino
Pechanga is decked out with more than 100,000 lights, dozens of Christmas trees, and a life-sized, Candyland-inspired gingerbread house built from over 1,500 pounds of gingerbread.

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