Winterfest

Stay in town this holiday season and enjoy all that Old Town has to offer!

Old Town Temecula has a gift for you this holiday season. The entire town will be aglow with more than 30,000 twinkling holiday lights. Stores will be open later on Friday and Saturday evenings. Weekends are packed with special holiday entertainment.

That Jolly Old Santa Claus will listen to children’s wishes every at his workshop on the corner of Front and Main Streets.

This is a truly magical month at Pennypickle’s Workshop, the Temecula Children’s Museum -- you'll have to visit! Be sure to reserve your tickets early if you are planning to attend Pennypickle's Polar Express or New Year's Eve at Noon.

Visit the Professor’s website at www.pennypickles.org for information on our festive events. Pennypickle’s Workshop, the Temecula Children’s Museum, is located at 42081 Main Street, in the heart of Old Town Temecula.

From December 18th through New Years Day, enjoy ice skating on the square! Skate on real ice under the twinkling holiday lights in the beautiful  Town Square located in the heart of Old Town! 


WinterFest Highlights:


December 5th:


Celebrate Temecula's 20th Birthday!  Join fellow Temecula residents as we celebrate Temecula's 20th Anniversary. Watch the official ribbon cutting ceremony of the new Town Square, listen to live music from The Answer, enjoy yummy refreshments and much more. Festivities are from 2:00pm to 6:00pm.

December 11th:


Pennypickle's Winter Wonderland! Have fun and make memories as you play in the snow, eat s'mores, and shop at Pennypickle's Workshop at the Temecula Children's Museum from 6:00pm to 8:30pm. Ride our holiday train and visit with Santa until 9:00pm.

December 12th:


Community Music Day! From Noon to 4:00pm enjoy festive holiday music played by our local middle and high school bands and choirs.


December 18th:


Ice Skating on the Square Opening! Join the Mayor at 4:00pm for the "first skate". Hour skate sessions last until 10:00pm.

December 31st:


New Year's Eve on the Square! Join us for an evening of family-friendly entertainment and fun. FREE Aunt Kizzy'z Boyz concert starting at 8:30pm. East Coast and West Cost New Year's countdowns until midnight.