The first-ever Festival of Trees, a festive afternoon of fun and food, is set for 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5 at the Center at Founders Village Senior & Community Center. The event will feature holiday music, food and beverages and opportunity drawings. Those attending will have an opportunity to win one of 30 decorated, themed Christmas trees on display. If you win a tree in the drawing, you also win a $50 cash prize. Tickets for the event are $45. For more information, contact

The 26th Annual Christmas Boutique at Holy Spirit Catholic Church is set for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5. The event is hosted by the Ladies of the Knights of Columbus. Those attending are invited to bring their children to see Santa and do their Christmas shopping at the event. The boutique will feature tamales, egg rolls, bake goods, gifts and crafted items. Raffle prizes are planned, and all profits are given to local charities and the church’s parish building fund. Fo

The Friends of the Fountain Valley Library will hold an outdoor Holiday Gift Shoppe from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 in front of the library. The Friends will be selling books, gift baskets, puzzles, holiday décor and more. The library is at 17635 Los Alamos St.. For more information, call Jill Smith at (714) 968-9196.

The Fountain Valley Historical Society will hold its annual Christmas in the Gazebo event on Saturday, Dec. 11 at Heritage Park. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for the Historical Society and will feature music, a Christmas-themed bake sale, a coffee bar, and vendors offering holiday gifts, home décor, children’s items and more for sale. Interested vendors can call (714) 847-7714. Heritage Park is next to the library, 17635 Los Alamos St. More informatio

The Crèche, staged annually by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Fountain Valley, is set for Dec. 3-5. Hours are 5-9 p.m. Residents are invited to kick off the holiday season by experiencing a live nativity reenactment, a gallery of inspirational artwork, live music performances from Orange County artists, and a display of nativity scenes from around the world. The live nativity performances, which occur every 30 minutes, are given by actors from the communit

Fountain Valley Recreation and Community Services will hold its annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Dec. 4 at the Fountain Valley Recreation Center and Sports Park. The event is set for 4:30 to 8 p.m. and is free to the public. The Sports Park is at Brookhurst Street and Heil Avenue. This year’s festivities will include a Snow Zone provided by Hyundai Motor America. Other sponsors of the event include the Fountain Valley Community Foundation, Lily Campbell Team, Farmers Insurance T