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Winter Fest OC, Southern California’s largest winter festival, is ringing in the new year at the OC Fair & Event Center with winter-themed activities, live entertainment, and two special countdowns and firework shows. With immersive experiences and attractions for all ages, Winter Fest OC offers families and groups an unforgettable celebration to kick off 2023.
Winter Fest OC brings the community together to celebrate the new year not once, but twice with a special countdown, dazzling firework show, snow flurries and confetti cannons at both 6pm and midnight. Enjoy extended Winter Fest OC hours of 12pm to 12:30am, filled with winter attractions such as ice tubing, ice bumper cars, carnival rides and games and ice skating, the all-new North Pole Journey pop-up walk-through experience, live entertainment from popular tribute bands, seasonal food and drinks, dozens of photo opportunities and much more.
New Years Eve Entertainment Schedule
What better way to ring in the new year than with Yowie the Yeti and friends? Gather ‘round the Claus House Stage and enjoy a variety of special NYE entertainment beginning at 5pm. Don’t miss the Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Spectacular to kick things off, and finish the night dancing to 80s throwback hits from Flashback Heart Attack, Journey favorites from DSB, or the Winter Fest DJ spinning favorite tracks.
- 5:00pm: Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting Spectacular Show
- 6:00pm: Early NYE Countdown & Firework Show with Flashback Heart Attack 80’s Tribute Band
- 6:50pm: DJ & Dancing
- 7:45pm: Flashback Heart Attack 80’s Tribute Band
- 8:45pm: DJ & Dancing
- 9:30pm: DSB Journey Cover Band
- 10:30pm: DJ & Dancing
- 12:00am: NYE Countdown & Firework Show with DSB Journey Tribute Band
VIP Fireside Lounge
Commemorate the holiday VIP style with exclusive and limited access to the VIP Fireside Lounge area featuring comfortable seating, fire pits, and a front-row view of the The Claus House Stage, firework show, confetti cannons and a private bar with craft cocktails, beer, wine & champagne. Fireside Lounge is perfect for groups and couples to ring in the new year in style! Limited tickets are available for $40, not including admission.
Tickets & Pricing
Limited admission tickets are available for New Year’s Eve, starting at $21.95 for children and $26.95 for adults. Learn more and purchase tickets now at www.winterfestoc.com.
