Visitors laugh under falling snow at Sawdust Winter Fantasy, with holiday garlands and red poinsettias on the booths behind themThe Sawdust Art Festival grounds in Laguna Canyon, with a stained-glass windmill over the entrance and artist booths under the treesStrings of blue and white lights and hanging ornaments over a crowded courtyard at Sawdust Winter Fantasy at dusk

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Art & Culture · Sawdust Art Festival, 935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Sawdust Winter Fantasy

Sawdust Winter Fantasy turns the Laguna Canyon festival grounds into a holiday art market, with 180+ local artists, original gifts, live entertainment and art demos. Open Friday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., for five weekends from Nov. 20 to Dec. 20.

Every Sun, Fri & Sat · Next Nov 20, 2026 · 11:00am–7:00pm $5.50–$12.50 a day · $35.50 Winter Pass · veterans free

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About

Every holiday season, the Sawdust Art Festival grounds in Laguna Canyon turn into Winter Fantasy, a festive art market with more than 180 local artists. Wander the booths under the trees and find one-of-a-kind, handmade gifts straight from the artists who made them.

Along the way, catch live entertainment and art demonstrations, and grab something to eat or drink from the food and bar stands on the grounds.

Winter Fantasy runs for five three-day weekends, from Friday, Nov. 20, to Sunday, Dec. 20, open Friday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Buy tickets online or at the gate, and take the free trolley from Lot 16 to skip the parking hunt.

What to know

  • Open Friday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Nov. 20 to Dec. 20.
  • Buy tickets online or at the gate. Veterans get in free with military ID.
  • Open rain or shine. Shirts and shoes are required.
  • No pets; approved service dogs only.
  • The grounds have woodchips and slopes, and strollers are discouraged.

Schedule

  • Every Sun, Fri & Sat · 11:00am–7:00pm
  • Last date Sunday, December 20

Getting there

Sawdust Art Festival, 935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Park at Lot 16 (1900 Laguna Canyon Road) and ride the free trolley, which runs Friday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. There's limited metered parking on Laguna Canyon Road and Frontage Road, and Lots 10 and 11 are a short walk away.

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Five three-day weekends from Nov. 20 to Dec. 20, 2026, open Friday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

At the Sawdust Art Festival grounds, 935 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach.

Buy online at sawdustartfestival.org or at the ticket booth. Veterans get in free with military ID, and groups of 10 or more can ask about a discount.

Park at Lot 16 on Laguna Canyon Road and take the free trolley, which runs Friday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Yes. Spots on the grounds include AhbA, Taco Loco, The Cove by Starfish, The Saloon and several bars and coffee stands.

No. Pets aren't allowed, but approved service dogs are welcome.

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