TUBA CHRISTMAS, ORANGE COUNTY, CA

We are about 5 months away from Tuba Christmas 2024 so we thought we would have some fun and share this cool Bingo game from ITEA! Can you get Bingo or even Blackout?? Enjoy!

Mark your calendars!! We have just confirmed our 2024 date!!! Save the date for Saturday, December 21st at the Anaheim GardenWalk! We will post most details such as times for the day at a later time! Can't wait to see you all there!

Happy International Tuba Day! But we think Tuba day should be everyday!

We want to give a BIG shout out to some band members from Canyon Springs HS in Moreno Valley for making the trip and repping their school with great pride! You all rocked! See you at Tuba Christmas 2024!

Our Furthest Traveled Performer Winner: Scott W. came all the way from Hawaii!

Our 2023 Youngest Performer Winner: Silas K. at 10 years old!

Our 2023 Oldest Performer winner: Bill C. at 87 years young!

Our 2023 Best Decorated Self winners: Robin M., Nat L., and Ken H.

Our 2023 Best Dressed Instrument winners: Dennis N. and Mike A.

A big THANK YOU to all of our contest participants this year! We love to see your creativity each year as well as your continued participation whether you're 10 or 87! We will be having these contests again at the next Tuba Christmas so get those creative ideas going!

Apologies for the delay in posting these photos- but here are some of the photos from Tuba Christmas, Orange County 2023. We will post the photos of our contest winners shortly! Enjoy!!

We hope you all had a very Merry Tuba Christmas!

We want to thank all of our amazing performers that played on Saturday! We also want to say a big thank you to everyone who helped out as well, from the talented conductors to the wonderful helpers at registration! We also want to say a very big thank you to the Anaheim Garden Walk and their staff for being so helpful and accommodating! We cant wait to it again next year! We are still recovering from all the fun so pictures and contest winners will be posted later this week.
Thank you again to everyone involved! Stay tuned for our 2024 date, which will also be Tuba Christmas, Orange County's 20th year!!!

Signs are up in the parking garage! If entering from Disney Way, you can only go to the right after collecting the parking ticket. Take the right and go to level P2. If entering from Katella, collect your parking ticket and go straight to go up the ramp to level P2. Look for the our Tuba Christmas arrows that point to the entrance on level P2!

Tomorrow is the day!

7:00am-8:30am: Registration
8:30am-10:15am: Rehearsal
10:15am-11:00am: Break
*11:00am-12:00pm: Performance Time

**Please note that the performance is at 11am this year.

Follow our very special, handmade arrows in the parking structure to get to the closest area where we will be rehersing and performing.

For registration, this is a $10 CASH ONLY registration fee for performers. Once you register, you will receive a parking pass that you will present to the ticket booth upon exiting the parking structure. Parking passes are not available for those who do not pay the registration fee.

Looking forward to seeing everyone bright and early!

We are so excited to see everyone in just 3 short days! Performers, don't forget to bring your music stands! Chairs will be provided by the venue and there are plenty of benches in the area for non-performers to sit and enjoy. We will also be live streaming the concert at 11am for those who are unable to attend here on our page. We are looking forward to seeing those decorated instruments and decorated (s)elves.
Registration will begin at 7am and is $10 cash only for performers.
See you all very soon!

Hi performers and special guests, here is the performance list for Sat. We will also have them available at registration!

We just word that some amazing places at the Anaheim Garden Walk are offering discounts to the performers on Saturday! Here is a list and what they are offering:

-Huckleberry, 10% off
-Factory Xtreme, 10% off
-Starbucks, 10% off
-Chaplus, 10% off
-Dara/Panorama, 10% off
-Primrose Boutique, 20% off
-Yiya Formosa, free scratchers to students with valid school ID from 10am-1pm

Thank you so much to Anaheim Garden Walk and these businesses for their generosity!

We can't wait to see everyone there! 5 days and counting!

We are looking forward to seeing our fabulous performers dressed in their best festive holiday attire! Don't forget, we have contests for best decorated self and best decorated instrument. Do one or both! We love seeing the creativity! 6 days and counting!

We are officially one week away! As a reminder, here is our schedule for Sat, Dec 16th:

7:00am-8:30am: Registration
8:30am-10:15am: Rehearsal
10:15am-11:00am: Break
*11:00am-12:00pm: Performance Time

**Please note that the performance is at 11am this year.

Follow our very special, handmade arrows in the parking structure to get to the closest area where we will be rehersing and performing.

For registration, this is a $10 CASH ONLY registration fee for performers. Once you register, you will receive a parking pass that you will present to the ticket booth upon exiting the parking structure. Parking passes are not available for those who do not pay the registration fee.

For merchandise (shirts, hats, scarves, music books, etc), we will accept cash or card only.

The event is free for all ages to attend and listen to the wonderful sounds of Tuba Christmas, Orange County.

For those who are unable to attend, we will be live streaming the concert at 11am.

Seven days and counting!

We're checking the weather and it's looking very nice for concert day, Dec 16th. Temps look to be in the low 70s. May be a little cool in the early hours of registration and rehearsal, but things will warm up and be perfect weather! 8 days to go!

This year unfortunately, we will not have breakfast burritos provided for the performers. However, there is a Starbucks as well as Huckleberry Breakfast and Lunch that will be open for those who want some hot (or iced) coffee and good food! Don't forget, registration starts at 7am!

Here is the parking structure map for the Anaheim Garden Walk. You can enter from Disney Way or Katella. Look for our amazing Tuba Christmas arrow signs to guide you to the best area to park!

When coming to Tuba Christmas Orange County, be on the look out for our super fun parking signs in the parking garage! They will help guide everyone to the best area to park so you have the easiest access to our event! They will be posted on the walls at the entrances of the parking structure and throughout the parking structure as best we can. We will also post a picture of the parking structure along with the entrances later.

Who's getting excited?!?!?! Officially two weeks away from our big 50th Anniversary Tuba Christmas show! If you can't make it in person, we will be live streaming the 11am performance here on facebook so tell everyone you know! See you all soon!