Plaza Navideña

November 22, 2025

5 - 8 p.m.

Plaza Calle Cuatro

Join us in celebrating the start of the holiday season and supporting local businesses, as we light a tree right in the heart of downtown Santa Ana.  This free community event is open to all and will feature:

• Live entertainment
• Photo opportunities with Santa
• A tree lighting ceremony
• Arts  and crafts

Sponsorship and donation opportunities

Interested in supporting our city-wide events? Contact the Community Engagement team at prcsaengagement@santa-ana.org or visit our sponsorship/partnership pages to learn more on current opportunities!

Thank you for joining us! Last year's event information below.

November 23, 2024

5 - 8 p.m.

Plaza Calle Cuatro

Program

• 5:20 p.m. - Santa arrives at Plaza Calle Cuatro
• 5:30 p.m. - Tree Lighting Ceremony
• 5:50 p.m. - Melina Lopez
• 6:20 p.m. - Ballet Folklórico Renacimiento
• 6:45 p.m. - Edward B. Cole Ballet Folklórico
• 7:10 p.m. - Francis Co
• 7:40 p.m. - Ballet Folklórico Nueva Generación

*Program schedule subject to change.

Community performer applications

If you are interested in participating in this year's Plaza Navideña event as a community performer, submit an application by clicking the link below.

Please note the following:

• Application deadline is November 13, 2024 at 5 p.m.
• A completed application must be submitted by any group or person(s) that would like to perform.
• City Staff will review and incorporate performers based on a variety of criteria. Not all groups or person(s) that submit an application will be invited to perform at the event.
• City of Santa Ana Special event staff will reach out to interested groups or person(s) to notify them of next steps.
• A community performance is a free performance ranging in time from 20 minutes to 30 minutes. The final date, time, and duration are to be determined by City staff.

If you have any additional questions please reach out to specialevents@santa-ana.org.

Parking

• Parking will be available in downtown Santa Ana at 300 E 5th St.
• Regular parking rates will be in effect, first two hours are free.

How to get here

Plaza Navideña is taking place in the downtown Santa Ana area, on the intersection of French St. and East 4th St. The approximate address is 325 E 4th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701.

Thank you to our sponsors and partners for making the

2024 Plaza Navideña event happen!

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