Riverside

Mission Inn's Festival of Lights Returns Nov. 21 With Build-A-Bear Pop-Ups

Riverside – September 30, 2026 -- The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa will switch on its annual Festival of Lights on Nov. 21, 2026, kicking off a holiday season that runs through Jan. 3, 2027.

The free Switch-On Ceremony opens the season on Nov. 21

The public event includes a massive lights display, a fireworks show and live performances, marking the resort's 150th anniversary year in downtown Riverside, California.

Build-A-Bear Workshop joins the festival for the first time

Select pop-up events throughout the season will let guests create personalized stuffed animals, a new addition to the resort's holiday lineup.

Returning traditions include Santa meet-and-greets and a Holiday Market

Guests can visit the lobby Gingerbread House, browse the Holiday Market for hot cocoa and themed retail, and shop a newly opened Festival of Lights gift shop selling year-round merchandise.

Grech RV Offers $10,000 Rebate at America's Largest RV Show

Riverside, Calif. – September 18, 2026 -- Grech RV will exhibit as a Platinum Sponsor at the 57th Annual America's Largest RV Show, running September 16-20, 2026, at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, alongside nearly 1,500 RVs from about 40 manufacturers.

A $10,000 rebate runs through September 30, 2026

The California coachbuilder is promoting its Sprinter RV Upgrade Program, a limited-time offer giving qualifying customers a flat $10,000 rebate toward any new MY 2026 or MY 2027 Grech RV model. The rebate applies to the STRADA-ion, TERRENO-ion, TURISMO-ion, and VACANZA-ion lineup, with the VACANZA-ion now included at the full $10,000 discount. No trade-in is required, and the rebate is applied directly at the time of sale.