Annual Holiday festivities return to historic Euclid Avenue in downtown Ontario.
Please be aware of upcoming road closures related to upcoming Holiday Special Events along historic Euclid Avenue in downtown Ontario. The below information will outline some important information regarding the events and related street closures.
Saturday, December 3, 2022
Holiday Light Parade Information
Join us on Euclid Avenue for an amazing Holiday Parade full of lights! It will start at Fourth Street and end at Ontario Town Square. This event is free for all ages! The parade will head south along Euclid Avenue on the east side of the street. We hope to see you out at the event!
Parade Start: 6:30 PM
Parade will finish at approximately 8:00 PM
Holiday Light Parade Street Closures
Beginning at 11:00 AM Euclid Avenue will be closed from Holt Boulevard to Sixth Street.
Street Closures West of Euclid Avenue
- Fifth Street, Palm Avenue to Euclid Avenue
- Fourth Street, Vine Street to Euclid Avenue
- I Street, Laurel Avenue to Euclid Avenue
- B Street, Vine Avenue to Euclid Avenue
Street Closures East of Euclid Avenue
- Fourth Street, Columbia Avenue to Euclid Avenue
- B Street, Cherry Avenue to Euclid Avenue
- Lemon Avenue, B Street to C Street
The above street closures will reopen at approximately 10:00 PM. For more information regarding the parade and the parade route please visit OntarioCA.gov/HolidayLightParade. Residents and local businesses can also call the Ontario Recreation & Community Services Department at (909) 395-2020 for more information about the parade and street closures.
Tree Lighting Ceremony Information
Join us at Ontario Town Square at 6:30 PM for entertainment, food and family fun while we anticipate the arrival of the Holiday Light Parade. As we wait for Santa’s big arrival at the end of the Holiday Light Parade, everyone is welcome to gather at Ontario Town Square for the official Tree Lighting Ceremony!
Tree Lighting Start at approximately 8:00 PM:
Tree lighting will begin immediately following the conclusion of the Holiday Light Parade.
Tree Lighting Street Closures
- Lemon Avenue from B Street to C Street – 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Saturday, December 10, 2022
Christmas on Euclid Craft Fair and Festival
Join us for the annual Christmas on Euclid Craft Fair and Festival. Families are invited to enjoy the holiday market, craft fair, snow play, horse-drawn carriage rides, ice skating, live performances and so much more.
Christmas on Euclid Start: 10:30 AM
Christmas on Euclid End: 5:00 PM
Street Closures for Christmas on Euclid:
- Euclid Avenue – North and South bound from 4:00 AM to 9:00 PM from Holt Boulevard to H Street
- Lemon Avenue from Holt Boulevard to D Street – 4:00 AM to 9:00 PM
- B Street, C Street, D Street from Lemon Avenue to Euclid Avenue – 4:00 AM to 9:00 PM
For more information about this event, please contact the Greater Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau by visiting www.ChristmasOnEuclid.com or calling (909) 937-3000.
Saturday, December 17, 2022
5K Reindeer Run and Rudolph’s Dash
Runners Assemble! The City of Ontario is proud to continue its sponsorship of the Annual 5K Reindeer Run and Rudolph’s Dash. The race continues to evolve into a community and family event with over 4,000 participants and growing! Race proceeds benefit the Ontario-Montclair Promise Scholars Program, an award winning program designed to assist Ontario-Montclair youth by helping to prepare them in their journey towards a college education and the City’s Recreation Empowerment Scholarship which gives Ontario residents the opportunity to participate in Recreation & Community Services programs and classes.
The 5K Reindeer Run will begin and end on Euclid Avenue and D Street. Ontario’s historic properties and neighborhoods are a tangible symbol of our past. Runners will experience historic Euclid Avenue landmarks and pass through neighborhoods that showcase the many architectural styles of homes and businesses each representing the City’s unique history.
Race Times
- Mascot Run: 7:45 AM
- Rudolph’s Dash: 8:00 AM
- 5K Reindeer Run: 8:30 AM
- 5K Run will finish at approximately 10:30 AM
5K Street Closures
Beginning at 4:00 AM Euclid Avenue will be closed from Holt Boulevard to Sixth Street. Euclid Avenue from G Street to Sixth Street will reopen at approximately 10:30 AM, after the last runner(s) pass.
Street Closures West of Euclid Avenue
- H Street to Vine Avenue
- Vine Avenue to Fourth Street
- I Street to Laurel Avenue
- Laurel Avenue to J Street
- J Street to Vine Avenue
- Fourth Street to Euclid Avenue
Street Closures East of Euclid Avenue
- Fifth Street to Columbia Avenue
- Columbia Avenue to J Street
- Princeton Street to Euclid Avenue
- Fourth Street to Columbia
- J Street to Euclid Avenue
The above street closures will reopen at approximately 10:30 AM. For more information regarding the race and additional maps, please visit www.Ontario5KRun.com. Residents and local businesses can also call the Ontario Recreation & Community Services Department at (909) 395-2020 for more information about the race and street closures.
Saturday, December 17, 2022
Community Sing-A-Long
Be a part of the annual Community Sing-A-Long at the R. Jack Mercer Community Bandstand starting at 6:00 PM, located on Euclid Avenue and C Street. Join your friends, family and neighbors in traditional holiday songs. There will be no street closures for this event.
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Menorah Procession
Join us for the annual Menorah Procession, starting at Ontario Town Square at 6:30 PM, located at 224 N. Euclid Avenue. There will be no road closures for this event.