Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Norwalk for 2026. The free Holiday Festival brings real snow, sledding and a tree lighting to the Norwalk Arts and Sports Complex on Saturday, December 5, and the historic Hargitt House hosts holiday tours and crafts on December 19. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our California Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Norwalk
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Norwalk
- Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting: Saturday, December 5, 6 pm to 8 pm, free
- Snow sledding at the Arts and Sports Complex
- Holidays at Hargitt: Saturday, December 19, 5 pm to 8 pm
- Every date checked on the City of Norwalk’s site on Nov 11
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Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting Ceremony
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 6 pm to 8 pm
- Where: Norwalk Arts and Sports Complex, 13000 Clarkdale Ave, Norwalk, CA 90650 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free; food trucks extra
- Ages: All ages
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Norwalk turns the Arts and Sports Complex into a snowy wonderland for its free Holiday Festival, with a sledding area of real snow, game booths, crafts, community booths and local performers.
Food trucks keep families fed through the evening, and the night ends with the city’s tree lighting ceremony. The city also runs its Stuff a Bus toy drive alongside the festival.
Parent tip: Head to the snow sledding area first, before the crowds build ahead of the tree lighting at the end of the night.
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- City of Norwalk Recreation and Park Services (opens in a new tab)
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- Norwalk Arts and Sports Complex, 13000 Clarkdale Ave, Norwalk, CA 90650 (opens in maps)
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Holidays at Hargitt
- When: Saturday, December 19, 2026, 5 pm to 8 pm
- Where: D.D. Johnston-Hargitt House Museum, 12426 Mapledale St, Norwalk, CA 90650 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free hot chocolate; snacks available
- Ages: All ages
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Norwalk’s 1891 Hargitt House, an Eastlake Victorian built from redwood floated ashore at Seal Beach, opens for an evening of holiday tours, crafts and treats the Saturday before Christmas.
Guides walk visitors through the house and its holiday traditions, kids make hands-on decorations to take home, and a complimentary hot chocolate station warms everyone up.
Parent tip: Pair it with a stroll past the house’s historic water tower and finish the craft at home on the tree.
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- City of Norwalk Recreation and Park Services (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- D.D. Johnston-Hargitt House Museum, 12426 Mapledale St, Norwalk, CA 90650 (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 Norwalk Christmas event for kids happens
Start the season sledding at the December 5 Holiday Festival, then save the Saturday before Christmas for crafts and hot chocolate at Hargitt House.
- Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting CeremonyNorwalk · Dec 5
- Holidays at HargittNorwalk · Dec 19
Looking further afield? Our California Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Lakewood, Buena Park, Anaheim and Brea. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Norwalk Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Norwalk this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Norwalk for 2026, both from the City of Norwalk: the Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holidays at Hargitt.
When is the Norwalk Holiday Festival in 2026?
Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Norwalk Arts and Sports Complex, 13000 Clarkdale Avenue. It is free and includes a snow sledding area.
Is there real snow at the Norwalk Holiday Festival?
Yes. The city sets up a sledding area with real snow, plus games, crafts, vendors, food trucks and a tree lighting to close the night.
What is Holidays at Hargitt?
A free holiday evening at the D.D. Johnston-Hargitt House Museum, 12426 Mapledale Street, on December 19 from 5 pm to 8 pm, with guided tours, crafts and hot chocolate.
Who do I contact about Norwalk holiday events?
Norwalk Recreation and Park Services at (562) 929-5566. Special events: rlozoya1@norwalkca.gov. Hargitt House and museums: scolon@norwalkca.gov.
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 Norwalk 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.