California Events
Monday, December 14, 2020
ALTADENA: Christmas Tree Lane
BAKERSFIELD: CALM Zoo Holiday Lights Drive-thru
COSTA MESA: Night of Lights OC Drive-thru Lights Experience December 10, 2020-January 10, 2021
LA JOLLA: Birch Aquarium Seas 'n' Greetings thru Dec.31
LOS GATOS: Fantasy of Lights Drive Thru
ORANGE: Irvine Park RR Christmas Train Nov.27-Dec.23
REDDING: Garden of Lights, McConnell Arboretum
RIVERSIDE: Mission Inn Festival of Lights thru Jan.6
SAN DIEGO: Holiday Lights & Sights, trolleytours.com
SAN DIEGO: SeaWorld Christmas Celebration Nov.13-Jan.4
SAN JOSE: Christmas in the Park Nov.27-Jan.3
Past Events
ALAMEDA: Alameda Holiday Home Tour | tours
ALPINE: Alpine Woman's Club Holiday Home Tour December 14, 2019, Expected time & cost: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $30-40, alpinewomansclub.org
ALTADENA: Altadena Christmas Tree Lane on the National Register of Historic Places & California Landmark Lighting Ceremony December 14, 2019. Arts & Crafts Festival, Lighting Ceremony. christmastreelane.net
ANAHEIM: Home for the Paw-lidays photos with pets & Santa, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Olive Hills Dog Park, 700 E. Nohl Canyon Road. Free Holiday Open House for Dogs! anaheim.net
AUBURN: The Nativity December 14-15, 2019, 6-9 p.m.
BAKERSFIELD: CALM Zoo Holiday Lights November 30, 2019-January 4, 2020, 5:30-9 p.m. 3 million lights, approx.
BENICIA: Holiday Parade and Market
BERKELEY: Lighted Yacht Parade annual tradition the community de-lights in!
BETHEL ISLAND: San Joaquin Yacht Club Lighted Boat Parade, sjyc.org
BEVERLY HILLS: BOLD Holiday Celebration, Fridays & Saturdays November 15-December 21, 2019
BREA: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Nativity December 13-14, 2019
BRENTWOOD: Annual Holiday Parade December 14, 2019
CALEXICO: Christmas Parade December 14, 2019
CAMARILLO: Christmas Parade December 14, 2019
CARMEL: Carmel Mission Cantiamo Concert, 6:30-10 p.m.
Carmel Mission Basilica, 3080 Rio Road carmelmission.org
CARPINTERIA: Holiday Spirit Parade December 14, 2019
CARPINTERIA: A Christmas Carol December 12-15, 2019 at Alcazar Theatre - Plaza Playhouse Theater $, thealcazar.org | carol
CARSON: Dickens Holiday Celebration, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. "Christmas Carol" performances 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. at The International Printing Museum 315 W. Torrance Blvd. Carson, CA 90745 (310) 515-7166 Reservations required $25 includes activities, play w/ reservations & Holiday Lunch; Group rate $80/4 people, printmuseum.org
CHINO: Kids Christmas Parade December 14, 2019
CLAREMONT: Living Nativity: Celebrating the Birth of Jesus December 12-15, 2019
CLOVIS: Living Nativity Walk Through: December 14-15, 2019
COLFAX: Winterfest Parade of Lights December 14, 2019
CORONA DEL MAR: Nights of 1000 Lights December 6-22, 2019, 6-9 p.m. at Sherman Library and Gardens. Light displays, live music, Santa and hot chocolate & s'mores. $25, slgardens.org
COSTA MESA: Holiday Snow Land 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Balearic Park, 1975 Balearic Dr. Free, costamesaca.gov
COSTA MESA: Snoopy House Dec.13-22. Free outdoor display at City Hall
DANA POINT: Dana Point Harbor Boat Parade of Lights themed TIKI HOLIDAY December 6, 7, 13 & 14, 2019
DISCOVERY BAY: Discovery Bay Parade of Lights
ESCONDIDO: Bethlehem Walk December 13-15, 2019
FELTON: Holiday Lights Train November 29-December 23, 2019 roaringcamp.com
FONTANA: Christmas Parade December 14, 2019
FORT BRAGG: Magical Christmas Skunk Train December 7-23, 2019. 60 minute ride from Fort Bragg typically sells out. $, skunktrain.com | trains
GILROY: Gilroy Gardens Holiday November 29-December 31, 2019. Location: 3050 Hecker Pass Highway $35-58, gilroygardens.org
GLENDORA: Glendora Christmas Parade December 14, 2019
HUNTINGTON BEACH: A Christmas Carol, a Ghostly Tale present by A.C.T.S. Drama Group December 6-15, 2019 Calvary Chapel of the Harbour 16450 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach, CA Free, ccoth.com | carol
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Huntington Harbour Christmas Boat Parade December 14 -15, 2019
IRVINE: Festival Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker December 5-24, 2019 at Irvine Barclay Theatre
JULIAN: A Christmas Carol December 13-22, 2019 Produced by Julian Theater Company, this version of Dickens' tale of hard-hearted Scrooge who finds the meaning of life one haunted Christmas Eve. Julian High School Theater 1656 Highway 78 Julian, CA $15, juliantheatercompany.com | carol
LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival Winter Fantasy on Saturdays & Sundays. Location: 935 Laguna Canyon Rd. $, sawdustartfestival.org
LAGUNA HILLS: Journey to Bethlehem Nativity December 13-15, 2019
LAGUNA NIGUEL: Holiday Parade December 14, 2019
LA HABRA: The Living Nativity December 13-15, 2019
LODI: Living Nativity Drive Thru December 13-15, 2019
LONG BEACH: A Christmas Carol December 7-22, 2019 Long Beach Playhouse 5021 E. Anaheim Street Long Beach CA lbplayhouse.org | carol
LONG BEACH: Portraits of the Prince of Peace Pageant Church Walk Thru Nativity December 13-15, 2019
LOOMIS: Loomis Basin Holiday Home Tour December 14, 2019, 9 a.m-4 p.m. Select Loomis, Granite Bay, Rocklin & Roseville homes are on tour $, holidayhometourloomis.com | tours
LOS ANGELES: Zoo Lights at LA Zoo 5333 Zoo Drive Los Angeles, CA $, lazoo.org
LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Ballet's The Nutcracker December 13-15, 2019 at UCLA's Royce Hall.
MARINA DEL REY: Holiday Boat Parade & Fireworks
MODESTO: Modesto Live Nativity December 13-15, 2019, 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30 p.m. Free to see at Modesto Free Methodist Church, 1520 Rose Ave. modestofm.org
MODESTO: Central West Ballet The Nutcracker December 11-22, 2019 Gallo Center for the Arts 1000 I St. Modesto, CA $20-63, galloarts.org
NAPLES: Naples Christmas Boat Parade, Naples Island 73rd Annual Boat Parade in Long Beach.
NORCO: Parade of Lights December 14, 2019
OAKDALE: Oakdale, CA Living Nativity December 13-15, 2019
OCEANSIDE: Parade of Lights Boat Parade, oceansideyc.net
OCEANSIDE/SAN DIEGO: Coaster Holiday Express December 7-8 & 14-15, 2019. Oceanside Transit Center $20, gonctd.com/holidayexpress/ | trains
ORCUTT: Old Orcutt Christmas Parade December 14, 2019
OROVILLE: Holiday Parade of Lights December 14, 2019
OROVILLE: Currier Square Shopping Center, located at 2325 Myers Street in Oroville is hosting a FREE Santa Visit from 1 to 4 p.m. Families can come visit with Santa Claus and take photos to capture the magic. The website for Currier Square is curriersquare.com and those interested in the event who have questions can call (800) 762-1641.
OXNARD: Oxnard Channel Island Harbor Parade of Lights, ciyc.com
PASADENA: A Christmas Carol December 4-23, 2019 at A Noise Within $, anoisewithin.org | carol
PERRIS: Lake Perris Lights on the Lake Boat Parade, held the 2nd Saturday in December
PERRIS: Christmas Parade December 14, 2019
PETALUMA: Hotel Petaluma Gingerbread House Contest December 13-15, 2019. Location: 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma, CA. Free Admission, hotelpetaluma.com
PITTSBURG: Holiday Parade December 14, 2019
PITTSBURG: Pittsburg Yacht Club Lighted Boat Parade | boats
POMONA: Journey to Bethlehem December 13-15, 2019 is an immersive, walk through experience
PORTOLA: Portola Santa Trains December 7-21, 2019 at Western Pacific Railroad Museum, santa.wplives.org
POWAY: Christmas in the Park, 3:30-8:30 p.m. at Old Poway Park FREE admission, poway.org
RANCHO CORDOVA: Live Nativity December 13-15, 2019
RED BLUFF: North State Symphony Holiday Concert with audience Sing-along December 13-15, 2019. Dec.13 First Baptist Church, Chico | Dec.14 Red Bluff State Theatre, Red Bluff | Dec.15 St. John's Episcopal Church, Chico. $30, northstatesymphony.org | sing
REDDING: Scrooge, An Evening With Charles Dickens December 13-14, 2019, 7 p.m. at Redding Old City Hall, 1313 Market St. $12, shastaartscouncil.org | carol
REDONDO BEACH: Redondo Beach King Harbor Christmas Boat Parade is sponsored by King Harbor Yacht Club. khyc.org
RIVERSIDE: Inland Pacific Ballet's The Nutcracker at Fox Performing Arts Center December 13-15, 2019
SACRAMENTO: Santa Parade December 14, 2019
SACRAMENTO: Theatre of Lights, November 27-December 24, 2019 Free, oldsacramento.com
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Ballet's The Nutcracker December 12-22, 2019 Memorial Auditorium 1515 J Street Sacramento, CA Tickets: $65-107 approx., sacballet.org
SACRAMENTO: A Christmas Carol December 4-29, 2019 Sacramento Theatre Company Main Stage 1419 H Street Sacramento, CA $, sactheatre.org | carol
SAN DIEGO: Old Town Cygnet Theatre November 27-December 29, 2019 4040 Twiggs St. San Diego, CA 92110 $, cygnettheatre.com | carol
SAN DIEGO: City Ballet of San Diego's Best Nutcracker December 6-22, 2019 at Spreckels Theatre, 121 Broadway
SAN DIEGO: Ebenezer Scrooge's BIG San Diego Christmas Show November 23-December 29, 2019 The Old Globe Balboa Park San Diego, CA theoldglobe.org | carol
SAN DIEGO: California Ballet Company's The Nutcracker December 14-24, 2019 San Diego Civic Theatre 1100 3rd Ave, San Diego, 92101 $25-105 californiaballet.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Parol Lantern Festival & Parade, 4-8 p.m. Procession begins at Jessie Square at 6 p.m. Location: 736 Mission St. bayanihancc.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Drunk Drag Boozemas December 13-15, 2019 at Oasis SF, 298 11th Street. $, sfoasis.com | chorus
SAN FRANCISCO: Golden Girls Christmas Episodes at The Victoria Theatre 2961 16th Street San Francisco, California 94103 $, goldengirlssf.com
SAN FRANCISCO: A Christmas Carol November 29-December 24, 2019 American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) The Geary Theater 405 Geary Street San Francisco, CA 94102 $, act-sf.org | carol
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker, December 11-29, 2019. War Memorial Opera House 301 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, CA $36-450, approx. plus fees, sfballet.org
SAN FRANCISCO: A Chanticleer Christmas, St. Ignatius Church, 650 Parker Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94118. $, chanticleer.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Great Dickens Christmas Fair at The Cow Palace, San Francisco, California 94103 $, dickensfair.com
SAN JOSE: San Jose Dance Theatre The Nutcracker December 6-15, 2019 at Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd.
SAN LEANDRO: Ghirardelli Warehouse Chocolate Sale December 13-15, 2019, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 139th Avenue, San Leandro, CA. Free admission. ghirardelli.com
SAN MATEO: Peninsula Ballet Theatre Nutcracker Sweet 45 minute condensed version December 7-15, 2019 at Peninsula Ballet Theatre's Studio One, 1880 South Grant Street
SAN PEDRO: San Pedro City Ballet Nutcracker December 13-15, 2019 Warner Grand Theatre 478 W. 6th Street $19-39, sanpedrocityballet.org
SAN RAFAEL: Marin Ballet Nutcracker December 14 & 15, 2019, 1 & 5 p.m. Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium 10 Avenue of the Flags San Rafael, CA 94903 $45, marinballet.org
SAN SIMEON: Hearst Castle Holiday Twilight tours. $30-up, reservations 1-800-444-4445 hearstcastle.org | home tours
SANTA ANA: Holidays Are A Drag December 12-14, 2019 at Velvet Lounge, 416 W. 4th St. $, velvetoc.com | chorus
SANTA BARBARA: Festival Ballet's The Nutcracker December 14-15, 2019 Arlington Theatre 1317 State Street Santa Barbara, CA Tickets: thearlingtontheatre.com
SANTA CLARA: Santa Clara Ballet's The Nutcracker December 14-15, 2019 Santa Clara Convention Center Theater 5001 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA $40-45, santaclaraballet.com
SANTA CLARA: California's Great America WinterFest November 29-December 31, 2019, opens 5 p.m. 237 W to Great America Parkway. Ice skating available, too. $ tickets
SARATOGA: An Irish Christmas at Sacred Heart Parish of Saratoga, Kerry Irish Productions, Inc., facebook.com/pg/ConnectWithIreland
SAUSALITO: Sausalito Lighted Boat Parade & Fireworks Spectacular, sausalitoyachtclub.org
SAUSALITO: Sausalito Gingerbread House Tour December 1-31, 2019 features nearly 20 unique displays in a walking tour. Free to see, sausalito.org/gingerbread-house-tour
SEBASTOPOL: Sebastopol Holiday Home Tour December 13-15, 2019, $tickets | tours
SUTTER CREEK: Parade of Lights December 14, 2019
TEHACHAPI: Creche Festival December 14-15, 2019, 3-8 p.m. at 600 Anita Dr. Tehachapi Creche Festival hosted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints features artistically displayed nativities from all around Tehachapi. Admission is FREE! tehachapicreche.wixsite.com/festival
THOUSAND OAKS: A Christmas Carol December 13-15, 2019 Thousand Oaks Repertory Scherr Forum Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 $, bapacthousandoaks.com | carol
TUJUNGA: Drive Thru Nativity December 13-14, 2019, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
VACAVILLE: Live Nativity December 13-15, 2019
VENTURA: Parade of Lights Boat Parade December 13-14, 2019
WALNUT CREEK: A Christmas Carol December 12-22, 2019 Lesher Center for the Arts 1601 Civic Dr. Walnut Creek, CA $, centerrep.org | carol
WHITTIER: Uptown Whittier Christmas Parade December 14, 2019
WOODLAKE: Christmas Parade December 14, 2019, 7 p.m. (Santa's Workshop 4 p.m.) facebook.com/CityofWoodlakeCA/
WOODLAND: Christmas Parade December 14, 2019
YUBA CITY: Christmas Stroll, Parade and Tree Lighting, 2-8 p.m. Enjoy a day, and evening, full of live entertainment, beautiful crafts and children's activities All in the open air off the vibrantly lit Downtown Plumas Street in Yuba City. This traditional Holiday event encourages the Plumas Street Merchants to be open for business to show off their wonderland of unique gifts. Free Entertainment, kids zones with holiday treats, picture's with Santa, listening to Mrs. Clause reading "Twas the Night Before Christmas" sipping on cocoa and cookies and hands on experiences to entertain them all day, shopping and plenty of food to satisfy every persons palate! yubacitydowntown.com
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