Holiday events celebrate the season

The holidays are just around the corner, with family oriented events in Hemet, Lake Elsinore, Murrieta, Temecula, Wildomar and Menifee. Here are a few holiday events happening throughout the month of December:Hemet/San JacintoDec. 7 – The Hemet Christmas Parade with a Dr. Seuss theme is from 8-3:30 p.m., and at the end of the parade will be Christmas in the Park at Gibbel Park, 2350 W. Latham Ave., which will include food, shopping, games and face painting, including Santa.Lake ElsinoreDec. 7 – From 3 to 7 p.m., come experience Winterfest at Downtown Main Street in Lake Elsinore with free admission. The holiday parade will start at 3 p.m., with a tree lighting at Gedimen Square at 6 p.m. During the event there will be live entertainment, crafts, jumpers, sled runs and v