Guests can see millions of holiday lights adorning the Mission Inn along with holiday-themed decorations in downtown. They also can see Santa inside the Mission Inn, use the ice skating rink or ride the carousel and Ferris wheel. Bright holiday decor can be found for several blocks around the hotel.

For the second year in a row, the event kicks off before Thanksgiving with lights, fireworks and performances.

It's that time of year when Riverside's Mission Inn becomes more magical. For 15 years, former Texas schoolteacher Kayla Morris put every dollar she could save into a home for her growing family. "I thought I was so mature.