Reindeer really do fly. In fact, they will be landing in Rush Park on Friday, Dec. 11 for the Rossmoor Winter Festival from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The Festival will begin with an opening ceremony, arts and crafts, a bounce house, live reindeer attraction (at 6:30 p.m.) and photos with the jolly old elf himself, Santa Claus. A professional photographer will be on hand to help capture those priceless holiday memories to share with family and friends.
Beginning at 6:15 p.m. Los Alamitos School District’s McAuliffe Middle School and Oak Middle School will give live choir performances to help you get in the holiday spirit. A live DJ will play holiday tunes throughout the event for your listening pleasure.
The sparkle of the festival will illuminate with a tree lighting ceremony at 7 p.m. Then, all aboard for the RHA’s Holiday Lights Trolley Tour of Rossmoor. Be sure to vote for your favorites.
If it is food you crave, grab some dinner from one of the fabulous food trucks and then catch a movie in the auditorium. This year’s feature will be the seasonal classic, “Elf” starring Will Farrell. Those 21 and older are invited to visit the beer garden sponsored by the Seal Beach Lions Club.
A one-stop-shop filled with local vendors is sure to help you find the perfect gift and avoid battling crowds at shopping malls. You may also drop off food donations to the Precious Life Shelter’s canned food drive at the Festival and the Orange County Sheriffs Department will collect new, unwrapped toys or gifts for Operation Santa Claus and Senior Santa.
The Rossmoor Winter Festival is cosponsored by the Rossmoor Community Services District and the Rossmoor Homeowners Association. For more information and to find out how you can become a sponsor visit www.RossmoorWinterFest.com.