Skate, Sip, and Celebrate the Holidays at Temecula Chilled

The holidays are better with a little wine-country sparkle. Temecula Chilled is back this season with ice skating among the vineyards, a light parade, igloo dinners, and holiday markets.

It’s spread across three neighborhoods, Wine Country, Old Town, and Pechanga Resort Casino, and it’s all less than two hours from every major metro area in Southern California. It’s an easy getaway with plenty to do.

Sparkling lights wrap the trees at Temecula Chilled in Temecula Valley

Skate Among the Vineyards at Peltzer

Lace up for the ninth season of the Peltzer Ice Rink at Peltzer Winery. Hot cocoa, snacks, and food trucks keep you fueled between laps, and there’s a bar pouring Peltzer wine for the grown-ups.

It’s skating with a view of wine country, which is hard to beat. Bring friends, take a few laps, and warm up with a cup of cocoa when your toes need a break.

Skaters glide across the outdoor ice rink at Temecula Chilled in wine country

Tree Lightings, Markets, and Santa Across Wine Country

Wine country goes all out for the season. Peltzer Winery hosts its Tree Lighting Ceremony with skating, shopping, and Santa, plus Christmas on the Farm later in the season.

The Callaway Barrel Tree Lighting & Holiday Market at Callaway Vineyard & Winery brings shopping, wine, and a visit from Santa. The South Coast Winery Tree Lighting Ceremony adds a petting zoo, face painting, trolley and tractor rides, and carolers.

Akash Winery’s pet-friendly Santa Paws + Ugly Sweater Extravaganza brings photos with Santa, treats for pups, and wood-fired pizza.

Vineyards and holiday cheer come together at Temecula Chilled

Dinner for Eight in a Private Igloo

For a holiday meal that feels like an adventure, book a private igloo at Europa Village as part of Europa Village Igloos and Holiday Festivities. Each igloo seats up to eight for a cozy, family-style dinner at Vienza Winery’s Giardino del Cielo.

Start the evening with a cocktail at the Naughty List Lounge’s pop-up speakeasy. There’s a full calendar of holiday events and experiences, so you’ll have plenty to explore before or after dinner.

Old Town Temecula Gets its Holiday Sparkle

Santa’s Electric Light Parade brings floats, bands, and Santa to light up the night as it travels south into Old Town Temecula. Earlier in the season, wander A Very Temecula Christmas Window Walk, a self-guided tour of decorated storefronts.

Along the way, you can support small businesses by shopping and dining in festive holiday settings. The ticketed Holiday Taste of Old Town adds restaurant samples, wine tasting discounts, and live music.

Pechanga Lights and Season’s Eatings Flavors

Pechanga Resort Casino sparkles with more than 100,000 lights and dozens of decorated Christmas trees in the main lobby. Snap a photo with Santa, then stroll through the holiday village display to a life-sized, Candyland-inspired gingerbread house made with over 1,500 pounds of real gingerbread.

Then taste the season with Season’s Eatings. Nearly two dozen Temecula Valley wineries and restaurants, along with Pechanga, serve winter-inspired dishes, holiday treats, and creative seasonal cocktails. Pick a few spots and see which flavor becomes your favorite.