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:: Riverside Festival of Lights Santa Claus

SantaNo holiday experience is complete without a visit from the North Pole. Santa Claus will be out every night from November 28th to December 24th on the Main Street Pedestrian Mall between Mission Inn Avenue and Sixth Street. Be sure to stop by and give him your Christmas wish list! Photos with Santa Claus will be available for purchase.

Santa’s House is Open:

  • Mon - Thu:  4-9 p.m.
    Fri: 4-11 p.m.
    Sat: 2-11 p.m.
    Sun: 2-10 p.m.
    Christmas Eve: 2-7 p.m.

 

Festival of Lights

Every evening from November 28 to January 4, festivalgoers can enjoy holiday decorations with more than three million twinkling lights along Mission Inn Avenue, ice skating under the stars, horse-drawn carriage rides, live entertainment and of course, Santa Claus.

The Festival takes place in Downtown Riverside on the Main Street Pedestrian Mall where visitors can find a variety of options for dining and unique shopping.

It also features holiday-themed vendors every night, offering specialty food and gift items. Come experience the Festival. Have dinner, shop and enjoy the holiday fun.

Mission Inn Hotel & Spa
Festival of Lights Map

Click image for detailed map

For more information contact us at 951-826-5770 or email us at specialevents@riversideca.gov

 
Riverside Festival of Lights
Nov 27, 2009 - Jan 3, 2010
Live Webcams
Skating Rink
Hours of Operation
11-27-2009 through 12-20-2009
Monday - Thursday: 4 - 9 p.m.
Friday: 4 - 11 p.m.
Saturday: Noon - 11 p.m.
Sunday: Noon - 10 p.m.
12-21-2009 through 01-03-2010
Monday - Sunday: Noon - 11 p.m.
December 24: Noon - 9 p.m.
December 25: Closed
Ice Rink Pricing
One-hour = $10 - Skate rental* = $3
Group Rates **
Available Monday - Wednesday

One-Hour
Ice Rink Rental

$600.00
*  If you own ice skates, you may use them and only pay the $10 admission charge. Frequent Skater cards are available for $50 at the Arts & Cultural Affairs office on the 5th floor of City Hall (3900 Main St).
** No group rates are available unless the entire Ice Rink is rented on an hourly basis.
For more information
please email Michelle Baldwin
or call 951-826-2370