Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Yucaipa for 2026. Winterfest fills Historic Uptown Yucaipa with Santa’s Workshop, a Kids’ Zone and a tree lighting on Saturday, November 28, and The Nutcracker dances onto the Yucaipa Performing Arts Center stage from December 4 to 6. 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 Yucaipa
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Yucaipa
- Winterfest and Tree Lighting: Saturday, November 28, noon to 8 pm, free
- Santa’s Workshop and Kids’ Zone at Winterfest
- The Nutcracker: December 4 to 6 at YPAC, from $32
- Every date checked on the City of Yucaipa and YPAC sites on Nov 11
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Winterfest and Tree Lighting
- When: Saturday, November 28, 2026, noon to 8 pm
- Where: Historic Uptown Yucaipa, at the Yucaipa Performing Arts Center, Yucaipa, CA 92399 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free; no tickets needed
- Ages: All ages
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Yucaipa kicks off the season the Saturday after Thanksgiving with Winterfest, a free all-day festival in Historic Uptown Yucaipa around the Yucaipa Performing Arts Center.
Kids head for Santa’s Workshop and the Kids’ Zone, families catch live entertainment and browse food and merchandise vendors, and the day builds to the city’s Tree Lighting Ceremony. It goes on rain or shine.
Parent tip: Arrive in the early afternoon for Santa’s Workshop before the crowds, then stay into the evening for the tree lighting.
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- City of Yucaipa Community Services (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Historic Uptown Yucaipa, at the Yucaipa Performing Arts Center, Yucaipa, CA 92399 (opens in maps)
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Holiday ballet
The Nutcracker
- When: Friday, December 4 to Sunday, December 6, 2026: Fri 7 pm, Sat 2 pm and 6 pm, Sun 4 pm
- Where: Yucaipa Performing Arts Center, indoor theater, 12062 California St, Yucaipa, CA 92399 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $32 to $42 at the box office, all-in; online $36.40 to $46.75
- Ages: All ages
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Inland Empire Contemporary Ballet brings The Nutcracker back to the Yucaipa Performing Arts Center for four shows over the first weekend of December, from the Land of Snow to the Kingdom of Sweets.
It is a full family production in the indoor theater, and the box office notes it sells out every year. Buy only through the YPAC box office or Ticketmaster, not resale sites.
Parent tip: The Saturday 2 pm matinee is the easiest fit for younger kids. Enter through Uptown Park and park in the dirt lots off Acacia Avenue.
- Host
- Yucaipa Performing Arts Center (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Yucaipa Performing Arts Center, indoor theater, 12062 California St, Yucaipa, CA 92399 (opens in maps)
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When each Yucaipa Christmas event for kids happens
Start the season at Winterfest the Saturday after Thanksgiving, then book a Nutcracker matinee at YPAC the next weekend.
- Winterfest and Tree LightingYucaipa · Nov 28
- The NutcrackerYucaipa · Dec 4 to 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 Beaumont, Moreno Valley, San Bernardino and Riverside. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Yucaipa Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Yucaipa this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Yucaipa for 2026: the City of Yucaipa’s Winterfest and Tree Lighting and The Nutcracker at the Yucaipa Performing Arts Center.
When is Yucaipa Winterfest in 2026?
Saturday, November 28, 2026, from noon to 8 pm in Historic Uptown Yucaipa. It is free, needs no tickets and runs rain or shine.
Is there a tree lighting at Yucaipa Winterfest?
Yes. Winterfest includes the city’s Tree Lighting Ceremony along with Santa’s Workshop, a Kids’ Zone and live entertainment.
When is The Nutcracker in Yucaipa?
December 4 to 6, 2026: Friday at 7 pm, Saturday at 2 pm and 6 pm, and Sunday at 4 pm, performed by Inland Empire Contemporary Ballet.
Who do I contact about Yucaipa holiday events?
City of Yucaipa Community Services at communityservices@yucaipa.gov for Winterfest, and the YPAC box office at boxoffice@yucaipa.gov or 909-500-7714 for The Nutcracker.
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 Yucaipa 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.