Yucaipa Winterfest
Visitors can watch Santa arrive on a fire engine to light the holiday tree in Uptown Park and enjoy live on-stage entertainment. Families can explore the Kids' Zone inflatables or visit Santa's Workshop to decorate cookies, write letters, and take photos with Santa. The event also hosts a local art exhibition, a beer and wine garden, and shopping along storefronts and seasonal vendor booths.
What to Expect
Holiday festival featuring a tree lighting, Santa's workshop, and entertainment.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Historic Uptown Yucaipa
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
City of Yucaipa
Food & Drink
Food and dessert vendors offer savory meals and sweet treats; the beer and wine garden serves beer, wine, and seasonal drinks, with alcohol purchases limited to guests 21 and older with ID.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with children
Vibe
Festive and community-focused
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
Free
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Winterfest admission and live entertainment are free; no admission or concert tickets are needed. Kids’ Zone tickets cost $2 for 1, $10 for 6, $20 for 15, or $30 for 25. Kids’ Zone tickets are not valid for Santa’s Workshop.
- Hours: 12PM-8PM.
- Parking: Free parking is available throughout Uptown Yucaipa; the page refers visitors to a map for public parking locations.
- Accessibility: ADA accessible portable restrooms are available throughout the event.
- Pets: Leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome. Guests should clean up after their pets.
Tips & Advice
- Bring a card for the Kids' Zone, Santa's Workshop and fire pit rentals, because none of them take cash on event day.
- Bring your own low-back chairs, since only a limited number of seats are set out in front of the main stage.
- Reserve a fire pit in advance, because on-site rentals depend on what's left, and each one comes with seating for six and s'mores kits.
- Buy Santa's Workshop tickets separately ahead of time, because Kids' Zone tickets are not accepted for the workshop.
- Carry ID if you plan to visit the beer and wine garden, because you must be 21 or older and IDs are checked.
Special Events & Promotions
- Santa's Workshop at the Yucaipa Performing Arts Center is back by popular demand. It needs a separate ticket, on sale this fall.
- Fire pit rentals include seating for six and free s'mores kits. Book in advance, because on-site rentals are offered only while they last.
- The Kids' Zone has bounce houses, inflatable slides and playlands for kids under 12. Tickets are sold separately at the ticket booth and are card only.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring my dog?
Yes. Leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome. Please clean up after your pet.
Can I bring my own food and drinks?
Outside food and non-alcoholic drinks are allowed, but outside alcohol is not. The organizers encourage you to support the local food vendors.
Is there seating for the entertainment?
There are a limited number of seats in front of the main stage, so bring your own low-back chairs.
Do I need cash?
Most vendors take cash and card, so bring some cash just in case. On event day, the Kids' Zone, Santa's Workshop and fire pit rentals are card only.
What happens at Santa's Workshop?
Inside the Yucaipa Performing Arts Center, elves greet you and you help them out. You have cookies and hot cocoa with Mrs. Claus and write a letter to Santa. Then you meet Santa to hand him your letter and take family photos. It needs its own ticket, and Kids' Zone tickets aren't accepted.
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