Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Huntington Beach for 2026, and both of them happen a few steps from the pier. Magic on Main Street starts the season in Downtown Huntington Beach on Tuesday, November 24, and Light a Light of Love lights up Main Street and Pier Plaza for a good cause on Sunday, December 6. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there, and we add more Surf City events as hosts post them. For the rest of the state, see our California Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Huntington Beach
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Huntington Beach
- Both are free and both are on Main Street by the pier
- Season kickoff: Magic on Main Street, Tuesday, November 24
- Lights for a cause: Light a Light of Love, Sunday, December 6
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 11
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Magic on Main Street
- When: Tuesday, November 24, 2026, evening (see the host for times)
- Where: Downtown Huntington Beach, Main Street, Main St and Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Magic on Main Street is how Downtown Huntington Beach starts its holiday season, two days before Thanksgiving. The first blocks of Main Street, a short walk up from the pier, fill with families for an evening of holiday entertainment.
In past years the night has built up to the lighting of the Main Street Christmas tree, with Santa arriving for the countdown and selfies afterward. It is a free, walk-around evening, so you can come and go with little ones.
Parent tip: Park in the structures just off Main Street and walk down. Bring a jacket: it is the beach, and the ocean breeze picks up once the sun goes down.
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Light a Light of Love
- When: Sunday, December 6, 2026 (see the host for times)
- Where: Downtown Huntington Beach, Main Street and Pier Plaza, Main St and Pier Plaza, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free to attend; snowflake sponsorships support Waymakers
- Ages: All ages
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Light a Light of Love is a holiday lighting celebration on Main Street and Pier Plaza that raises money for Waymakers, the Orange County nonprofit that runs youth shelters and family programs. It has been a first-Sunday-of-December tradition in Huntington Beach for years.
Families can sponsor a snowflake to help light up the season, which makes it a gentle way to talk with kids about giving at Christmas. Pair it with a walk out on the pier while the lights are on.
Parent tip: Let your kids pick and sponsor a snowflake together, then go find it. Pier Plaza is right at the foot of Main Street, so it is easy to add dinner downtown.
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- Downtown Huntington Beach, Main Street and Pier Plaza, Main St and Pier Plaza, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our California Christmas train rides page.
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When each Huntington Beach Christmas event for kids happens
Magic on Main Street is the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, November 24. Light a Light of Love follows on the first Sunday of December, December 6. Both are downtown on Main Street, so park once and walk. Check the host’s page for start times.
- Magic on Main StreetHuntington Beach · Nov 24
- Light a Light of LoveHuntington Beach · Dec 6
Looking further afield? Our California Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Irvine, Anaheim, Long Beach and Lomita. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Huntington Beach Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Huntington Beach this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Huntington Beach for 2026: Magic on Main Street in Downtown Huntington Beach on Tuesday, November 24, and Light a Light of Love on Main Street and Pier Plaza on Sunday, December 6. Both are free.
When is Magic on Main Street in 2026?
Magic on Main Street is Tuesday, November 24, 2026, on Main Street in Downtown Huntington Beach. It is hosted by the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District.
What is Light a Light of Love?
A holiday lighting celebration on Main Street and Pier Plaza on Sunday, December 6, 2026, that raises money for Waymakers youth shelters and family programs. Families can sponsor a snowflake.
Where can kids meet Santa in Huntington Beach?
Santa has traditionally arrived for the Main Street tree lighting at Magic on Main Street. Check the Downtown Huntington Beach page for the 2026 schedule.
Is there parking for events on Main Street?
Yes. There are public parking structures just off Main Street in Downtown Huntington Beach, a short walk from Pier Plaza.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in California?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s California Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Huntington Beach on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.