Christmas in California

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Temple Hill Days of Christmas, Oakland, CA

November 24-December 31, 2023, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. daily

Temple Hill (LDS)
4770 Lincoln Avenue
Oakland, CA
Free, though some events may require ticketed reservations, templehill.org/christmas/
Free Parking  in South Parking Lot; North Parking Lot; Overflow Parking Lot

The Christmas lights, a 40-year tradition, returns to Temple Hill starting Thanksgiving weekend. Temple Hill Choir  celebrates its 25th Christmas season. Bring the family to enjoy the music in the beautiful Temple Hill Chapel, then walk the grounds enjoying the thousands of beautiful Christmas lights. Sitting atop a hill in Oakland with commanding views of the San Francisco Bay, Temple Hill is one of 200 such temples around the world serving the Latter-day Saints church. Each year the church hosts Days of Christmas, filled with spectacular concerts, theatrical, nativity and creche presentations, and nightly holiday lights allowing guests to wander throughout the grounds and enjoy the spirit of Christmas.

Christmas Lighting Concert November 25, 2023, 6 p.m. See the Christmas lights display at Temple Hill featuring stunning views from the rooftop gardens - and feel the spirit of Christmas as you walk the grounds. The lights come on at dusk and stay on until 9 p.m.  Free guided tours are available from dusk to 8:30 pm, ending at 9 p.m., and can be arranged at the Visitors’ Center.

Nativity celebrates the original Christmas story in a guided tour through inspiring works of art depicting Christ’s birth and early life. 

 Special Christmas Events

  • November 24, 2023, 5 p.m. Light the World Christmas Concert
  • November 25, 2023, 6 p.m. Temple Hill Christmas Lighting Concert  7 p.m. Behold the Gift
  • December 2, 2023, Multiday 'Wonderful'  36th Annual Christmas Crèche Exhibit (Palo Alto); 7 p.m. Behold the Gift
  • December 3, 2023, 5:30 p.m. Youth Piano Christmas Concert; 7 p.m. Barbara Whitfield & Frank Chang
  • December 4, 2023, 6 p.m. Temple Hill Christmas Party for Kids; 7 p.m. US Air Force Band of the Golden West
  • December 5, 2023, 7 p.m. Kirsten Bradford and Aubrey Greenan in Concert
  • December 8, 2023, 7:30 p.m. CRANDL Chamber Group & Story Teller Rose Owens
  • December 9, 2023, 5 p.m. Posada Navideña
  • December 10, 2023, 7 p.m. Handel’s Messiah Sing-Along
  • December 12, 2023, 7 p.m. Temple Hill Choir 25th Annual Christmas Concert; 8 p.m. Temple Hill Choir’s 25th Annual Christmas Concert
  • December 15, 2023,  7 p.m. Nutcracker Ballet at Temple Hill
  • December 16, 2023, 2 p.m. Nutcracker Ballet at Temple Hill; 6 p.m. Merilee & Rojohn Rieta and Amy Strong and friends; 7 p.m. Merilee & Rojohn Rieta and Amy Strong and friends
  • December 17, 2023, 5 p.m. One Accord Youth Choir with Esther Hulme and Ysenia Martinez; 6 p.m. Celebration of Christmas
  • December 19, 2023, 7 p.m. Jason Bromley, Jennifer Brown, and Suzi & Todd Hjorth
  • December 21, 2023, 7 p.m. Christmas with Floyd and Libbie
  • December 22, 2023,  7 p.m. Jenny Oaks Baker Concert
  • December 23, 2023, 5 p.m. Nicole Dayton, Lauren Moore, and Rachel Grider in Concert; 6 p.m. Christmas in Tonga

 

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Fairy Winterland in Oakland, CA

Lighting the Way to Holiday Play! December 15-17, 20-23, & 26-30, 2023 | 12-7 p.m. 

Winterland for Grownups December 15, 2022, 6-10 p.m. $30

Children's Fairyland
$18 general admission pre-sales only, fairyland.org
(844) 369-9682
Free under age 1 year
Adults are only allowed through Fairyland's Fairy Gates with a child, and kids are only allowed in with a grownup.

In addition to Oakland Zoo's Glowfari Wild Lantern Festival, Fairyland park will be blanketed in thousands of twinkling lights evenings in late December. Children and their adult companions can take in the joyous multicultural holiday displays, complimentary hot cocoa, and Black Santa leading the Festival of Light Parade.

The return of Fairy Winterland at Children's Fairyland is the same Winterland you know and love. They're still decking the Fairyland halls with thousands of twinkly lights and culturally-diverse holiday displays.

Black Santa will be there each evening at 6:45 p.m. leading the Festival of Lights Parade. At the end, he'll give out a treat to all the kids. Children will also get to see him in the park (though sitting on his lap is a no-go this year). While you're there, drop your child's Letter to Santa in the mailbox at the Chapel of Peace.

You'll be able to cozy up with a complimentary cup of hot cocoa while experiencing more space due to to lower capacities and limited tickets being sold this year to ensure social distancing.

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.

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