California Christmas Parades
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
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.