Hidden within the rolling foothills of the town of Vista is Brengle Terrace Park.

It’s dwelling to the Moonlight Amphitheater, which might host as much as 2,000 folks, and this vacation season the outside venue has been remodeled right into a winter wonderland.

“It’s fully decked out,” mentioned Moonlight Stage Productions Managing Director Mike Bradford.

Bradford described what folks can count on from the Jingle Terrace Live occasion.

“We have video and light shows available for people to be able to come and see. Concessions, crafts and special events for the kids to do. Scavengers hunts, photo opportunities with Santa. Even nights like maker’s market and a live band on certain nights as well,” he mentioned.

The occasion has humble beginnings with a drive-thru occasion again in 2020. Last yr, they made the change to an in-person occasion.

Bradford mentioned now Jingle Terrace Live is greater and higher than ever.

“Every night you’ll see just a line of families come in. The kids, their eyes light up. There’s a giant Christmas tree as they come in and they see that, and it’s covered with candy decorations,” he mentioned.

So far this yr, the nightly occasion has introduced out greater than 20,000 folks because it began on Dec. 8. It’s additionally operating per week longer than final yr.

Moonlight Cultural Foundation’s Development Manager Jena Ralls mentioned it’s free, as a result of it is funded by native companies and San Diego County.

“We were able to do 16 nights of free holiday entertainment this year. It’s so important to us that this event remains accessible to all of the residents of Vista and surrounding cities,” she said. “Keeping it free and then keeping it open on weekends as well as weeknights is just crucial for working families.”

Ralls introduced her family on opening night time and mentioned it was magical.

“My kids were dancing around in their seat, the music is fun and lively. Everybody is dancing. Halfway through, there’s a snow machine that shoots out from the stage so the kids are going crazy in the snow. It was very fun,” she mentioned.

Jingle Terrace Live additionally features as a group and donation station for North County Food Bank.

The outside vacation occasion is free for people of all ages and the present will go on, rain or shine.

It runs nightly from 5:30 to eight:30 p.m. by way of Saturday, Dec. 23.