ADELANTO: Annual Christmas Parade. Time: 10 a.m. Parade begins at the corner of Seneca/Aster Road, Adelanto, CA. ci.adelanto
ALAMEDA Hometown Holiday Celebration Mayor's Tree Lighting. Time: 4:30-6:15 p.m. Location: City Hall
ANAHEIM: German Christmas Market. Location: Anaheim Packing District, Anaheim, CA
AUBURN: Home for the Holidays Holiday Parade.
AUBURN Placer Theatre Ballet Nutcracker, December 7-15, 2013. 3-20. Location: Placer High School Theater, 275 Orange StreetAuburn, CA, 630-7820placertheatreballet
BALBOA VILLAGE: Tree Lighting Ceremony, 5-7 p.m.
BELMONT SHORE: Christmas Parade.On 2nd Street.
CAMPBELL: Campbell Holiday Boutique Extravaganza. Location: Campbell United Church of Christ, Campbell, CA
CAMPBELL: Carol of Lights. Time: 4 - 8 p.m. Downtown Streets, Campbell, CA. 374-9700. caroloflights
CANOGA PARK: Nutcracker Ballet, December 7-15, 2013. Performed by California Dance Academy 8 to 5.Madrid Theatre, 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, CA. 347-9938, culturela /madridtheatre
CHERRY VALLEY: Cherry Valley Winterfest, December 6-7, 2013. Location: Cherry Valley Grange, Cherry Valley, CA
CHICO: The Christmas Faire, December 6-8, 2013. Location: Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, Chico, CA. silverdollarfair CHOWCHILLA: Tree Lighting--Chowchilla Lions Club 44th Annual Christmas. Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Robertson Blvd. & Front Street, Chowchilla, CA. 665-8615, chowchilla
CLAREMONT: Inland Pacific Ballet's The Nutcracker, Dec. 7-15, 2013. Pomona College - Bridges Auditorium, 450 N. College Way, Claremont, CA 91711. Tickets 9-52, call 607-1139. ipballet
COLUMBIA: Lamplight Tour -- an 1850s walking play that wanders the streets of Columbia at night and ends with music, dance, and refreshments. Make this an annual holiday event for you and your family and learn more about the Christmastime of years past.
CONCORD Tree Lighting, Santa's Grand Arrival and Mayor's Sing Along. Fun begins at 4 p.m.
CORONADO: Artisans Alley Craft Fair. Location: Village Elementary School Playground, Coronado, CA
DANA POINT: Boat Parade of Lights, December 6 & 7, 13 & 14, 2013. By the Water's Edge, 7:30 p.m. Dana Point Harbor 34555 Golden Lantern Dana Point, CA 923-2255 danapointharbor 5 Adult, 5 age 3-12, free under 3
EUREKA: Humboldt Artisans Crafts and Music Festival, December 6-8, 2013. Humboldt Artisans is hosting its annual holiday craft and music festival. It is a holiday tradition for the community to enjoy local artists, crafts, food, and a little holiday cheer. Happening Friday, December 6th from 12 pm-9 pm, Saturday, December 7th, from 10 am-7 pm and Sunday, December 8th from 10 pm-6 pm. For more information, please contact Calista at 707-444-8817. Location: Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, Eureka, CA, redwoodacres
FALLBROOK: Fallbrook Christmas Parade. Location: Downtown Fallbrook, Fallbrook, CA . Location:
FRESNO: SantaCon at Fresno Convention Center
FULLERTON: Fullerton Winter Market. Location: Downtown Plaza, Fullerton, CA
GARDEN GROVE: Winterfest 2013. 50 tons of snow for sledding and play! Bring a new, unopened toy for the Garden Grove Fire Department Association's Spark of Love Toy Drive and receive a raffle ticket. Pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus from 4 to 7:30 PM. Food for sale. Crafts, inflatables, carnival games, a train ride, music and more. General admission is . Age 2-years-old and under are Time: 4-8 p.m. Location: Atlantis Play Center, 13630 Atlantis Way, Garden Grove, CA 92844. 741-5200. ci.garden-grove
GLENDALE: Los Angeles Ballet Nutcracker, December 7 -29, 2013. Location: Alex Theatre, Glendale, CA. Time: 7:30 p.m. Prices: 5-100 approx. 310-998-7782 losangelesballet or alextheatre
GROVER BEACH: Santa's Workshop Fine Art & Craft Faire. Location: Ramona Garden Park Center, Grover Beach, CA
HUNTINGTON BEACH: The Nutcracker, December 7-15, 2013. Huntington Academy of Dance performance. 5 -27 Huntington Beach High School 1905 Main St. Huntington Beach, CA 902-9423 Ticket Sales Hotline balletetudes
HUNTINGTON BEACH Christmas Boat Parade Dec. 7 & 8, 2013
KINGSBURG: Santa Lucia Festival/ Christmas Village Celebration. Location: Swedish Village, Kingsburg, CA
LONG BEACH: Uptown Village Market, December 6-7, 2013. Time: 6 Dec: 5-10 p.m. 7 Dec: 11a-5p. Location: Expo Arts Center, Long Beach, CA, uptownvillagemarket
MORRO BAY: Lighted Boat Parade, 6:30 p.m. morrobay
NORCO: Hillside Farm Arts and Crafts Show, November 29-December 8, 2013. Location: Hillside Farm, Norco, CA
NORWALK: Holiday Arts & Crafts Boutique. Location: Norwalk City Hall Lawn, Norwalk, CA
NOVATO: Novato Holiday Crafts Faire, December 6-7, 2013. Location: Margaret Todd Senior Center, Novato, CA OAKLAND: Oakland Lighted Yacht Parade. lightedyachtparade
OXNARD: Oxnard Tamale Festival. Location: Plaza Park, Oxnard, CA
OXNARD: Parade of Lights & Finish Line Festival, December 7-8, 2013. Location: Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard, CA
PETALUMA: Holiday Lighted Boat Parade, 6 p.m. Petaluma River Turning Basin Petaluma, CA 769-0429 visitpetaluma
POMONA: Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show, December 6-December 8, 2013. Location: Expo Hall 4 Pomona Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show presents holiday shopping at your fingertips with more than 24,000 unique handcrafted items all in one location, along with strolling minstrels, entertainment, contests and specialty foods. Hours: Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission ; ages 62+ ; ages 13-17 ; free for ages 12 & under when accompanied by a paid adult; one ticket good all three days. Location: Gate 17 on Fairplex Dr., Fairplex, Pomona, CA, harvestfestival
ROSEVILLE: Holiday Craft Fair & Book Sale. Location: Maidu Community Center & Library, Roseville, CA
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Ballet's The Nutcracker, Dec. 7-23, 2013. 5- 2 808-5181. Location: Community Center Theater, 1301 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. sacballet .
SAN DIEGO: North Park Toyland Parade & Festival. Location: North Park, San Diego, CA
SAN DIEGO: Holiday Stroll at the Seaside Farmers Market. Location: Mission Bay High School, San Diego, CA
SAN DIMAS: Downtown Holiday Extravaganza. Hot chocolate, cider and cookies at Candyland Sweet Treats, holiday music and entertainment. Make angels in the snow and slide down our snow slide. You can shop for the perfect gift at our new holiday Marketplace. Hop on our Holiday Hayride through the historic downtown. And, that jolly fellow in the red suit is expected to make an appearance! You can take a photo with Santa. To wrap it all up join us for the San Dimas Holiday Tree Lighting. Location: Walker House and Downtown Bonita Avenue, San Dimas, CA. cityofsandimas
SAN FRANCISCO: Union Street Fantasy of Lights. Location: Union Street, San Francisco, CA
SAN FRANCISCO: It's a Handmade Cole Valley Christmas! December 7-15, 2013. Haute Mélange Host. Location: San Francisco, CA facebook /hautemelangerr
SAN JOSE: Super Toy, Comic and Collectible Show at Santa Clara County Fairground
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Holiday in the Plaza, December 7-8, 2013. Location: Mission Plaza, San Luis Obispo, CA
SAN PEDRO: Los Angeles Harbor Holiday Afloat Parade, 6 p.m. Pre-parade events begin at 3 p.m. at Banning's Landing Community Center in Wilmington. 100 E. Water Wilmington, CA 549-8111 portoflosangeles
SANTA CRUZ: Lighted Boat Parade, 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.
SANTA ROSA: Location: Wine Country Christmas, December 7-8, 2013. Location: Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa, CA, savvyshopperexpos
STOCKTON: Delta Reflections Lighted Boat Parade, 6-8 p.m. Location: McCloud Lake at the Downtown Waterfront, mwyc
SUISUN CITY: Christmas at the Waterfront. Location: Harbor Plaza at Suisun City Waterfront, Suisun City, CA
WHITTIER: Holiday Boutique & Breakfast With Santa. Location: Trinity Lutheran School, Whittier, CA
RIDGECREST: Santa's Art Shop, December 7-8, 2013. Location: Location: Desert Empire Fairgrounds, Ridgecrest, CA
UNIVERSAL CITY: Grinchmas. Included in the price of theme park admission, select days through December 31. See the towering Grinchmas tree – a whimsical centerpiece twisting and spiraling 60 feet above visitors below. UniversalStudiosHollywood
VENICE: Christmas Boat Parade, 6 p.m. venicechristmasboatparade
WOODSIDE: Ice Fantasy, through December 7, 2013. Filoli, a Bay Area National Trust 86 Canada Road, Woodside, California 94062 D 364.8300 x507 filoli . filoli
2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016
