California Christmas Parades

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California Christmas Parades

California Christmas Parades are held in practically every city. They range from small to large but generally are on the modest side with the events featuring community entries that may not qualify for larger parades such as 4th of July parades. One of the many fun things to see and do this Christmas, the parades are sometimes associated with Tree Lighting Ceremonies as well.

While these holiday parades are by far one of the most popular parades of any throughout the year, very few cities in California try to make them into big affair that would rival the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. Californians host the most watched parade in the world just days after Christmas is over and the New Year begins. Flower floats costing over $100,000 each, and marching bands that head down Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena for the Rose Parade are spectacular. So Christmas tends to keep it simple with Lighted Tractor Parades, Kids Parades and always Santa Claus!

Thanksgiving Weekend Parades 

In addition to launching the holidays with fabulous Turkey Trots throughout the state, Thanksgiving weekend also celebrates Christmas with some delightful holiday parades.

ANAHEIM: Christmas Fantasy Parade at Disneyland happens daily through the holiday season. Thanksgiving Weekend is one of the most popular times to visit and reservations are required, so you may have to pick alternate days.

BRENTWOOD:  Holiday Parade Nov.26, 2022 is A Holiday Tale themed event

EL CAJON: Mother Goose Parade Nov.20, 2022, mothergooseparade.org

HANFORD: Christmas in Candyland Parade Nov.25, 2022, 6 p.m. hanfordchamber.com

HOLLISTER: Lights On Christmas Parade and Lights On Celebration Saturday, Nov.26, 2022    downtownhollister.org

HOLLYWOOD: Hollywood California Celebrity Christmas Parade Nov.27, 2022

LAKEPORT: Christmas Pet Parade Nov.26, 2022 (Dickens Festival)

LOS ALTOS: Festival of Lights Parade Nov.27, 2022

MOUNT SHASTA: Mount Shasta Hometown Holiday Lighted Parade Nov.25, 2022

SANTA PAULA: Christmas Parade on Main Nov.26, 2022, 6-7:30 p.m. (Saturday after Thanksgiving)

SALINAS: Holiday Parade of Lights Nov.27, 2022  (always the 1st Sunday after Thanksgiving Day) The event begins on Main Street from Salinas High School to Steinbeck Center. salinaslightsparade.com

VISALIA: Candy Cane Lane Parade  is A Christmas Carol theme Nov.28, 2022 downtownvisalia.com

 

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Christmas Parade in California

Adelanto: Christmas Parade Dec.10, 2022

Alpine: Parade of Lights  TBA 10/22/22

American Canyon: Magic of the Season Parade Dec.3, 2022 Shenandoah Park 100 Sonoma Creek Way American Canyon, CA. Free, cityofamericancanyon.org

Anaheim: Christmas Fantasy Parade Daily

Angels Camp: Holiday Parade Dec.10, 2022

Antioch: Holiday Parade Dec.3, 2022

Arroyo Grande: Holiday Parade  Dec.4, 2022 South County Holiday Parade  arroyogrande.org

Arvin: Arvin Christmas Parade Dec.5, 2022

Atwater: Christmas Parade TBA

Auburn: Festival of Lights Parade Dec.3, 2022

Bakersfield: Bakersfield Christmas Parade Dec.1, 2022

Belmont Shore: Christmas Parade Dec.3, 2022

Benicia: Christmas Parade & Holiday Market Dec.10, 2022

Bishop: Christmas Parade Dec.3, 2022

Blue Jay: Christmas Parade Dec.3, 2022

Brentwood: Annual Holiday Parade Nov.26, 2022

Burlingame: Downtown Holiday Parade no event found 2021 & 2022

Calexico: Christmas Parade no event found since 2019

Calistoga: Lighted Tractor Parade Dec.3, 2022

Camarillo: Christmas Parade Dec.10, 2022

Carpinteria: Holiday Spirit Parade Dec.10, 2022

Chino: Kids Christmas Parade Dec.10, 2022

Coachella: Christmas Parade Dec.9, 2022

Colfax: Winterfest Parade of Lights Dec.10, 2022

Corning: Light Parade Dec.3, 2022

Coronado: Christmas Parade Dec.2, 2022

Davis: Children's Candlelight Parade  2022 TBA

El Cajon: Mother Goose Parade Nov.20, 2022

El Centro: Christmas Parade Dec.9, 2022

Elk Grove: Parade of Lights  likely date Dec.3, 2022

Encinitas: Encinitas Holiday Parade Dec.3, 2022

Escondido: Jaycees Christmas Parade Dec.10, 2022, 2-5p; Miracle on Grand Avenue is 2022 theme. Held on W. Grand Ave. facebook.com/ EscondidoJayceesAnnualChristmasParade/

Exeter: Exeter Christmas Parade Dec.3, 2022

Fallbrook: Fallbrook Christmas Parade, Miracle on Main Dec.3, 2022, 5-8 p.m. fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org

Ferndale: Lighted Tractor Parade Dec.18, 2022

Fontana: Christmas Parade Dec.10, 2022

Fresno: Christmas Parade Dec.3, 2022

Gilroy: Christmas Parade Dec.3, 2022

Glendale: Glendale Montrose Christmas Parade Dec.3, 2022

Glendora: Glendora Christmas Parade Dec.10, 2022

Granada Hills: Holiday Parade Dec.4, 2022

Gridley: Christmas Parade of Lights Dec.7, 2022

Grover Beach: Holiday Sparkle Parade Dec.3, 2022

Hanford: Christmas Parade Nov.25, 2022, 6 p.m. hanfordchamber.com

Hollister: Lights On Holiday Parade Nov.26, 2022

Hollywood: Hollywood Christmas Parade Nov.27, 2022

Huntington Beach: Children's Christmas Parade Dec.4, 2022

Kelseyville: Parade of Lights Dec.2, 2022

King City: Lighted Agriculture Parade Dec.2, 2022

Kingsburg: Festival of Lights Parade Dec.3, 2022

Laguna Niguel: Holiday Parade Dec.10, 2022

La Jolla: Christmas Parade and Holiday Festival Dec.4, 2022

Lake Elsinore: Winterfest Parade Dec.3, 2022

Lakeport: Christmas Pet Parade Nov.26, 2022

La Puente: Holiday Parade Dec.2, 2022 unconfirmed

Lemoore: Christmas Parade Dec.3, 2022

Lincoln: Hometown Christmas Parade Dec.3, 2022, 4:30 p.m. Festival, Craft Show, Tree Lighting, Food Trucks, Santa, 3-7:30 p.m. downtownlincolnca.com

Livermore: Holiday Sights & Sounds Parade Dec.3, 2022

Lodi: Parade of Lights Dec.1, 2022

Lompoc: Children's Holiday Parade Dec.2, 2022

Los Altos: Festival of Lights Parade Nov.27, 2022

Los Gatos: Children's Holiday Christmas Parade Dec.3, 2022

Marysville: Christmas Parade December 3, 2022, 5-7 p.m. Route: Starts at 6th & D Streets and ends at the intersection of 5th & C Streets.  marysville.ca.us | facebook.com/marysvillechristmasparade/

Merced: Hometown Christmas Parade tba 2022

Monrovia: Holiday Parade Dec.1, 2022

Mount Shasta: Hometown Holiday Light Parade Nov.25, 2022

Murrieta: Holiday Magic Push Cart Parade tba

Murphys: Christmas Parade Dec.2, 2022, 5:30 p.m. visitmurphys.com

Norco: Parade of Lights Dec.10, 2022

Ocean Beach (San Diego): Holiday Parade Dec.3, 2022

Orcutt: Old Orcutt Christmas Parade Dec.10, 2022

Oroville: Holiday Parade of Lights Dec.10, 2022

Oxnard: Christmas Parade Dec.3, 2022

Pacific Grove: Holiday Parade of Lights Dec.1, 2022

Palmdale: Holiday Parade Dec.10, 2022

Palm Springs: Festival of Lights Parade Dec.3, 2022

Paradise: Truck Parade Dec.3, 2022

Paso Robles: Light Parade Dec.3, 2022

Perris: Christmas Parade Dec.10, 2022

Pittsburg: Holiday Parade Dec.10, 2022 not confirmed

Placerville: Holiday Parade Dec.4, 2022

Pleasanton: Hometown Holiday Parade Dec.3, 2022

Porterville: Main Street Children's Christmas Parade December 1, 2022, 7-9 p.m. Route: route is Main Street from Morton south to Olive. portervillechamber.org

Quincy: Light Parade Dec.2, 2022

Redding: Christmas Parade Dec.3, 2022

Redwood City: Hometown Holidays Parade Dec.10, 2022

Reedley: Electrical Farm Equipment Parade Dec.2, 2022

Roseville: Holiday Parade Nov.19, 2022

Sacramento: Santa Parade tba

Salinas: Parade of Lights Nov.27, 2022

San Diego: Holiday Bowl - Big Bay Balloon Parade Dec.28, 2022

San Dimas: Holiday Parade December 3, 2022, 4:30 p.m. on Bonita Ave., sandimasca.gov

Sanger: Holiday Parade Dec.3, 2022

San Juan Bautista: Holiday in Lights Parade Dec.3, 2022

San Luis Obispo: Holiday Parade Dec.2, 2022

Santa Barbara: Downtown Holiday Parade discontinued?

Santa Cruz: Holiday Parade Dec.3, 2022

Santa Maria: Parade of Lights Dec.3, 2022

Santa Paula: Christmas Parade Nov.26, 2022

Seal Beach: Christmas Parade Dec.2, 2022

Solvang: Julefest Parade Dec.3, 2022

Susanville: Santa Parade Dec.3, 2022

Taft: Christmas Parade tba

Tehachapi: Christmas Parade Dec.3, 2022

Tulare: Children's Christmas Parade Dec.1, 2022

Turlock: Christmas Parade Dec.2, 2022

Twain Harte: Winter Wonderland Christmas Parade Dec.2, 2022

Upland: Upland Christmas Parade Dec.3, 2022

Vallejo: Mad Hatter Christmas Parade Dec.3, 2022

Valley Springs: Christmas Parade Dec.3, 2022

Victorville: Children's Christmas Parade Dec.3, 2022

Visalia: Candy Cane Parade Nov.28, 2022

Whittier: Uptown Whittier Christmas Parade tba

Winters: Tractor Lights Parade Dec.3, 2022

Woodlake: Christmas Parade , 7 p.m. (Santa's Workshop 4 p.m.) facebook.com/CityofWoodlakeCA/

Woodland: Christmas Parade tba

Yreka: Holiday Parade Nov.26, 2022

Yuba City: Holiday Parade tba

Yucca Valley: Christmas Parade , 5:30 p.m. yucca-valley.org tba

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


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