29th Winter Fantasy-Sawdust Festival

This winter, celebrate the 29th Winter Fantasy Sawdust Festival with your loved ones at Laguna Beach! 

This winter season, brace yourself to enjoy the magical outdoor activities at Sawdust Art Festival during the Orange County events. Watch the special Santa’s festivals, entertainment, art classes, and works by 180 artists and producers in the heart of Laguna Beach, turning it into a winter wonderland.

The Sawdust Crafts Festival is dedicated to educating the public and promoting art. Since its inception, the Sawdust Crafts Festival has been celebrating and supporting the work of local artists.

What is unique in this year’s Sawdust festival?

Orange County events in this year’s festival will feature 180 artists and producers. The event is divided into three stages of live music, blown glass, art demonstrations, free pottery lessons, and pottery exhibition festival. You can take selfies in the falling snow, and make your wintertime memorable. Also, Santa will be there to make your time more fun with some fantastic gifts. 

The site will be showered with thousands of Christmas lights, decorations and community-decorated trees, outdoor restaurants, cafes, and festival pubs. Recreational activities include daily visits with Santa Claus, roaming carols, caressing zoo, puppet show, special breakfast with Santa Claus, and much more!

Grab your calendars and mark them from November 23 to December 22, 2019, with five weekends only for the Sawdust Art Festival. It also includes an open black Friday!

Highlights from this year’s Sawdust Annual event:

• Towne Square features falling snow and Santa’s cabin, where you can see Santa Claus every day.
• Take your kids for a Puppet show, balloon art, and magic show
• Pottery Wheels of All Ages: Free Experience
• Freestyle art and crafts courses for all ages
• Community Christmas tree decorated by 14 local non-profit organizations
• The entertainment and festival schedule will begin in early November.

How to grab your ticket

Military, active, or retired military personnel and their three families are admitted free of charge. Residents of California and Laguna Beach with valid IDs can enter for free on selected nights. If none of this applies to you, then you can head to the ticket desk to grab your ticket. 

Still not convinced about the festival? Okay, read on to find what’s exciting about this Orange County event. 

Food and refreshment

If you are a foodie, the event is all yours! This year’s Sawdust Annual Festival brings you the best food for around the world:

Debbie’s Deli

You will find super sandwiches and parcels, delicious salads, hot dogs, onion rings, fresh fruit smoothies, frozen yogurt, and more.

Espresso coffee on Go

Premium coffee and a selection of hot and cold espresso. Visit this place for pastries and bagels, and much more!

Popcorn by Fran’s

Visit this place for fresh and crunchy kettle corn, ice cream, Dippin’ dots, and sweets.

Sawdust sedan

One of the largest and coldest selections in town, fine wines, and other relaxing places to relax.

Avon’s Gourmet Bistro

If you want a healthy, fresh, organic food, Gourmet has all these specialties, from fresh salads to fried asparagus. All of this is made with quality ingredients and a lot of love.

Taco Durrell

Delicious tortillas, fat burritos, fresh salsas dishes, mouth-watering cornflakes, hand-rolled tortillas, and excellent breakfast foods. Also, they have to smash and make homemade seasonal pies.

GG’s Mediterranean Express

Fresh Mediterranean appetizers, soups, salads, pita sandwiches, kebabs, burgers, fish and chips, breakfast, and baklava.

Additional time information

Community nights with multi-tree lighting will be available at 5 pm on Saturday, November 23, 2019. Breakfast at Santa Claus and Laguna Beach Fire Brigade at 8:30 am on Saturday, December 14.

During the festival, you will have free wheelchair access to the three-acre festival venue. The good news is, you can book this service in advance online or come in person.

If you have time after attending Orange County events and festivals, don’t forget to visit Toyota Of Orange, the leading dealer of Toyota cars for sale in Orange County, and test drive your favorite car.