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Shopping and snow at Buena Park’s Candy Caneland and Craft Faire

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  • Wyatt Nordholm, 4, of Long Beach, catches an edge while sledding down the snow slides during the 48th Annual Candy Caneland and Craft Faire at Ehlers Community Center in Buena Park on Saturday, December 1, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Deanna Langit, left, and Ysabella Milum, both 4, warm up before performing with dancers from the LeialiÕinani Hula Studio in Cypress during the 48th Annual Candy Caneland and Craft Faire at Ehlers Community Center in Buena Park on Saturday, December 1, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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  • Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive with help from the Orange County Fire Authority during the 48th Annual Candy Caneland and Craft Faire at Ehlers Community Center in Buena Park on Saturday, December 1, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Abel Aleman, 4, of Cypress, gives a thumbs up to his family while performing on stage with classmates from the Pre-K and Tiny Tots preschool class during the 48th Annual Candy Caneland and Craft Faire at Ehlers Community Center in Buena Park on Saturday, December 1, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Brett Docanto, 6, and his little brother Wyatt 3, both of Buena Park, look through glass doors as they wait in line to see Santa Clause during the 48th Annual Candy Caneland and Craft Faire at Ehlers Community Center in Buena Park on Saturday, December 1, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Children walk past yard signs during the 48th Annual Candy Caneland and Craft Faire at Ehlers Community Center in Buena Park on Saturday, December 1, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Wrapped boxes hang inside Veteren;s Hall Abel Aleman, 4, of Cypress, gives a thumbs up to his family while performing on stage with classmates from the Pre-K and Tiny Tots preschool class during the 48th Annual Candy Caneland and Craft Faire at Ehlers Community Center in Buena Park on Saturday, December 1, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Three brothers get their photo taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus during the 48th Annual Candy Caneland and Craft Faire at Ehlers Community Center in Buena Park on Saturday, December 1, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Damian Baltazar, 6, of Buena Park, says hello to Marshall the llama in the petting zoo during the 48th Annual Candy Caneland and Craft Faire at Ehlers Community Center in Buena Park on Saturday, December 1, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • A young dancer gives the shaka before heading onstage to perform with fellow students from the LeialiÕinani Hula Studio in Cypress during the 48th Annual Candy Caneland and Craft Faire at Ehlers Community Center in Buena Park on Saturday, December 1, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Varied reactions from students on stage as they get ready to perform with classmates from the Pre-K and Tiny Tots preschool class during the 48th Annual Candy Caneland and Craft Faire at Ehlers Community Center in Buena Park on Saturday, December 1, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • A customer checks out earrings at one of the many craft booths during the 48th Annual Candy Caneland and Craft Faire at Ehlers Community Center in Buena Park on Saturday, December 1, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Decorated headbands sit for sale at one of the many craft booths during the 48th Annual Candy Caneland and Craft Faire at Ehlers Community Center in Buena Park on Saturday, December 1, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Lexie Cruz, 4, of Buena Park, seems a little unsure as she rides a sled with her sister Yaretzi, 5, on the snow slides at the 48th Annual Candy Caneland and Craft Faire at Ehlers Community Center in Buena Park on Saturday, December 1, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • A Christmas wreath sits for sale at the booth of Sherri Mitchell and Gina Elliott, both of Huntington Beach, at one of the many craft booths at the 48th Annual Candy Caneland and Craft Faire at Ehlers Community Center in Buena Park on Saturday, December 1, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Performers from the LeialiÕinani Hula Studio in Cypress prepare to take the stage during the 48th Annual Candy Caneland and Craft Faire at Ehlers Community Center in Buena Park on Saturday, December 1, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Parents capture the moment as their children perform on stage from the Pre-K and Tiny Tots preschool classes during the 48th Annual Candy Caneland and Craft Faire at Ehlers Community Center in Buena Park on Saturday, December 1, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Nine-month-old Victoria Sauceda, of Buena Park, looks up at Santa during the 48th Annual Candy Caneland and Craft Faire at Ehlers Community Center in Buena Park on Saturday, December 1, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Santa and Mrs. Claus wave as they arrive during the 48th Annual Candy Caneland and Craft Faire at Ehlers Community Center in Buena Park on Saturday, December 1, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • A child head for Santa Claus during the 48th Annual Candy Caneland and Craft Faire at Ehlers Community Center in Buena Park on Saturday, December 1, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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For nearly 50 years Buena Park has hosted its Candy Caneland and Craft Faire.

The annual event has become a family friendly winter celebration over its 48 years with three different snow slides, activities for children, live entertainment and a petting zoo. And then there is the shopping –  more than 100 vendors selling handcrafted items fill the craft fair held at the Ehlers Community Center.

Local nonprofits are able to raise money through the event by selling food and hosting game booths.

And of course, Santa Claus makes his yearly appearance.