California Events
Saturday, December 6, 2025
ALAMEDA: Christmas Tree Lane returns in December 2025. Approx. dates Dec.6-31, to be confirmed. An annual favorite holiday tradition for 85 years, is a community gift to the public. Free to see and experience.
ANAHEIM: Disneyland Festival of Holidays November 14, 2025-January 7, 2026. Christmas Fantasy Parade is back along with Haunted Mansion's Nightmare Before Christmas, and It's a Small World holiday transformation. Location: 1313 S. Harbor Blvd. Anaheim, CA. $Tickets, disneyland.com
ANTIOCH: Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting December 6, 2025. Parade at 5 p.m. Riverfront in Downtown Antioch on 2nd & G Street celebrateantioch.org
AUBURN: Placer Theatre Ballet Nutcracker December 5-14, 2025. Location: Placer Theatre, 275 Orange Street, Auburn, CA. $20-30, placertheatreballet.org
AVALON: Catalina Tree Lighting and day of holiday fun Downtown.
ANTIOCH: Black Diamond Ballet's The Nutcracker December 5-14, 2025 at El Campanil Theater. Location: 602 W. 2nd St., Antioch, CA. $20-36, elcampaniltheatre.comAZUSA: Azusa Christmas Festival of Lights Tree Lighting December 6, 2025, 4-8 p.m. at Azusa City Hall (front lawn). Location: 213 E. Foothill Blvd. Azusa, CA ci.azusa.ca.us
ATWATER: Atwater Christmas Parade, a tradition in Merced County, takes place December 6, 2024, 7-9 p.m. oldtownatwater.org
ATWATER: Old Town Atwater Ice Skating Center returns for its fifth season November 21, 2025-January 2026, promising affordable holiday fun.
BALDWIN PARK: Holiday Parade. Floats, bands, drill teams, youth groups. baldwinpark.com
BELMONT SHORE: 40th Annual Belmont Shore Christmas Parade, December 6, 2025, 6-9 p.m. Theme is Holiday Tradition. Location: 2nd Street between Bayshore & Livingston Belmont Shore, CA belmontshore.org
BISHOP: Christmas Parade & Street of Lights December 6, 2025, 4:30-6 p.m. 2024 theme is Saluting the past and celebrating the future Park Avenue and Highway 395 Bishop, CA bishopvisitor.com
BISHOP: Tree Lighting Ceremony after annual holiday parade. Begins around 5:30 p.m.
CAMPBELL: Carol of Lights December 6, 2025, 4 p.m. in Downtown Campbell is an annual tradition to celebrate the holidays with Santa visits, a petting zoo, donkey rides, bounce houses, craft tables, face painting, musical entertainment, and a community stage with performances from local dance teams.
COSTA MESA: Winter Fest OC returns November 28, 2025-January 4, 2026 (Thursday-Sunday) at Orange County Fair & Event Center. Snow, ice tubing, ice skating, rides, fire pits and more. Location: 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. $, winterfestoc.com
ELK GROVE: Illumination Holiday Festival December 6, 2025, 3-8 p.m. includes Holiday of Lights Parade followed by Elk Grove Holiday tree lighting ceremony.
ENCINITAS: Lightscape November 14, 2025-January 4, 2026, 5-8:30 p.m. at San Diego Botanic Garden includes over one million lights in artistic installations along a one-mile, easily walkable garden path. $, sdbg.org
ESCONDIDO: Wild Holidays November 28, 2025-January 4, 2026 at San Diego Safari Park. Festive decorations, incredible light displays and holiday entertainment await. Location: 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, CA. $, sdzsafaripark.org
FALLBROOK: Festival of Lights Fallbrook Christmas Parade December 6, 2025, 5-7 p.m. on Main Avenue Downtown. Lighted floats, bands playing holiday music, cheer groups and more! Free, fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org
FOLSOM: Folsom Zoo Wild Nights, Holiday Lights December 5-22, 2025. Nighttime lights experience illuminates Folsom's beloved Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary. Location: $10; $6 optional Starlight Express Train Ride, folsomzoofriends.org
FOLSOM: Folsom Ice Rink November 7, 2025-January 2026 in Historic Downtown Folsom. Come have fun at the circular, 7,000-square-foot rink with REAL ice. Enjoy fire pits, Santa's Cottage and more! $, historicfolsom.org/ice-rink/
FOUNTAIN VALLEY: Tree Lighting December 6, 2025, 4:30-8 p.m. at Fountain Valley Sports Park
FRESNO: IllumiNature returning November 22, 2025-January 31, 2026 at Fresno Chaffee Zoo, is a special holiday event featuring lighted lantern displays that entertain and amaze! $, fcz.org
GILROY: North Pole Nights at Gilroy Gardens theme park November 28-December 31, 2025 includes Ice Skating, Santa's Workshop, Train, Lighting Displays, stage shows and more. $65-80, gilroygardens.org
HANFORD: Winter Wonderland Ice Skating returning November 22, 2025-January 11, 2026 at Civic Park, Downtown Hanford. Make it a date with family and friends for fun holiday ice skating. $, hanfordwinterwonderland.com
INDIO: Coachella Valley Magic of Lights Drive Thru November 10-December 31, 2025 at Empire Polo Club. Holiday scenes and characters of the season using the latest LED technology and digital animations. Location: 81800 Avenue 51, Indio, CA. $, magicoflights.com
IRVINE: Irvine Spectrum Holiday Ice Rink November 1, 2025-January 4, 2026 next to the Giant Wheel. Skating! Location: 71 Fortune Drive, Irvine, CA. $24-27 general admission, irvinespectrumcenter.com
LA CAÑADA FLINTRIDGE: Enchanted Forest of Light November 16, 2025-January 4, 2026 features an after-dark, mile-long walkthrough of holiday lights in Descanso Gardens, a unique Southern California botanic garden that's magical during the day, and mesmerizing at night. $27-45, descansogardens.org
LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival Winter Fantasy November 21-December 21, 2025, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. every Friday through Sunday rain or shine! 175 award-winning artists, sculptors, jewelers and designers sell their works in the beautiful Laguna Canyon venue. Location: 935 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, CA. $, sawdustartfestival.org
LA HABRA: 11th annual La Habra Tamale Festival December 6, 2025, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Euclid Street between La Habra Blvd. & Bridenbecker Ave., La Habra, CA. Free admission, lahabratamalefestival.com
LEMOORE: A Very Merry Disney Christmas Lemoore Christmas Parade December 6, 2025, 6 p.m. in Downtown Lemoore. Location: Fox & D St. Lemoore, CA Free to see, downtownlemoore.com/ holiday-events
LOS ALAMITOS: Winter Wonderland Tree Lighting December 6, 2025, 4-7:30 p.m. atSt. Isidore Historical Plaza 10961 Reagan Street and Pine, Los Alamitos, CA Free, cityoflosalamitos.org
LOS BANOS: Parade of Lights! Los Banos Christmas Parade, December 6, 2025, 6 p.m. Downtown on 6th Street. Also see Christmas in the Plaza Tree Lighting with food vendors, crafts and gifts for sale, entertainment and more. facebook.com/ losbanoschamberofcommerce
LOS GATOS: Los Gatos Children's Holiday Parade December 6, 2025, 11 a.m., rain or shine event Parade route: North Santa Cruz Ave. and Main Street where it ends at Church Street. Free, lgsrecreation.org
MONTEREY: Skating by the Bay to be announced: November-December 31, 2025 at Custom House Plaza. $20 includes skate rental, iceskatingbythebay.com
OAKLAND: Oakland Lighted Yacht Parade "Peace" December 6, 2025, 5:30 p.m. 48th annual parade presented by Oakland Yacht Club and Encinal Yacht Club. Free, lightedyachtparade.com
PALO ALTO: Winter Lodge Seasonal Ice Rink October 18, 2025-April 2026, is back with public skating sessions, lessons and more. $, winterlodge.com
OAKLAND: Temple Hill Days of Christmas December 2025 information coming soon. A beacon for spectacular holiday lights, Christmas concerts, theatrical performances, nativity and creche presentations on panoramic Temple Hill. Free, templehill.org
OAKLAND: Oakland Zoo Glowfari November 7, 2025-January 25, 2026, 4:30-9 p.m. The Wildly Illuminating Lantern Festival features wading wildlife along Africa's Nile River, ancient Egyptian structures, dinosaurs, barnyard animals and Avian Odyssey train ride. Advanced ticket purchase required: $26-41 adult, oaklandzoo.org
PITTSBURG: Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting December 6, 2025, 5 p.m. Holiday Parade Parade at 5 p.m. Route: On Railroad Ave. from 8th St. to 4th Street Pittsburg, CA ci.pittsburg.ca.us
REDDING: Garden of Lights November 21, 2025-January 4, 2026 at McConnell Arboretum. Walk on the world-famous Sundial Bridge to the the Arboretum where over one million animated lights are on display select nights. $, reddinggardenoflights.org
RIVERSIDE: Mission Inn Festival of Lights November 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026. The National Historic Landmark dazzles with millions of holiday lights in Christmas displays called one of the best in the U.S. Free, missioninn.com
SACRAMENTO: Imaginarium November 21, 2025-January 4, 2026 at Cal Expo. Some exciting, new twists at the largest holiday light show in Northern California! Location: 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA. $25-up, imaginarium360.com
SANTA BARBARA: ZooLights November 12, 2025-January 11, 2026, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Santa Barbara Zoo. See thousands of handcrafted silk-covered lanterns aglow with more than 50,000 LED bulbs, depicting wild places and animals from around the globe. Location: 500 Niños Drive, Santa Barbara, CA. $21-35, sbzoo.org
SANTA FE SPRINGS: Santa Fe Springs Tree Lighting Ceremony December 6, 2025, 5-9 p.m. (first Saturday in December) at Town Center Plaza. Location: 11740 E. Telegraph Rd., Santa Fe Springs, CA. santafesprings.org
SALINAS: Streets of Bethlehem December 4-7, 2025, 6-8 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Salinas 1130 San Vincente Avenue Salinas, CA 93901 Free admission, streetsofbethlehem.com
SAN JOSE: Christmas in the Park November 28, 2025-January 1, 2026, 12-10 p.m. daily. The two-acre park features a holiday fantasy with over 40 musical and animated exhibits, glimmering lights and a 65-foot illuminated Christmas Tree. This free attraction for the child in all of us is a holiday tradition beloved by all. Location: Plaza De Cesar Chavez, 194 S. Market St., San Jose, CA. Free, christmasinthepark.com
SAN JOSE: Blinky's Holiday Lights Drive Thru November 28, 2025-January 1, 2026, 5-11 p.m. in History Park San Jose. More than one mile of magical scenes and displays synced to favorite holiday tunes. $25-31, approx., christmasinthepark.com
SAN JOSE: Downtown Ice Information to be announced about November 2025-January 2026 season in Circle of Palms Plaza on Market Street. $, sjdowntownice.com
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: Tree Lighting Celebration, 4 p.m. at Historic Town Center Park. Festivities begin at 4 p.m. with preshow entertainment, followed by a musical holiday production. The tree lighting begins at 5:45 p.m. followed by a variety of holiday activities. Free special event trolley services offered. Free, sanjuancapistrano.org
SAN MATEO: San Mateo on Ice November 14, 2025-January 11, 2026 in Central Park. Largest outdoor ice rink in the Bay Area features 11,000 square feet of REAL ice to skate on in sunny San Mateo - nice! $, onicerinks.com
SAN RAMON: Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Skating Rink November 7, 2025-January 4, 2026 at City Center Bishop Ranch. Many special events include Elsa, Santa Claus, Barbie and Kristi's skating clinic. $26, citycenterbishopranch.com
SANTA MONICA: ICE November 7, 2025-January 19, 2026 at 5th & Arizona. 8,000 square feet of skating ice, including a kids zone for little ones. $22 admission & skate rental, iceatsantamonica.com
SELMA: Electric Christmas Parade December 6, 2025, 5:30-8 p.m. Selma Street and Lincoln Park. Selma's Christmas Parade | Santa's Arrival & Holiday Street Faire, Selma, CA Free to see, selma-chamber.com
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Heavenly Village Ice Rink November 1, 2025-March 31, 2026, subject to change. Ice Skating at the outdoor rink at The Shops at Heavenly Village features central location near shopping, dining and skiing.
VALLEJO: Madhatter Holiday Festival & Parade 2-8 p.m. includes the Tree Lighting and Yacht Parade after dark.
VALLEJO: Madhatter Holiday Festival Tree Lighting happens around 6 p.m., followed by the Yacht Parade. The tree lighting is held after the Festival and Madhatter Parade.
VICTORVILLE: Victorville Christmas Parade 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The 78th Annual Victorville Children's Christmas Parade, hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Victorville and presented by Options for Youth with the theme: Step Into the Wonder of Toyland.
VICTORVILLE: Victorville Festival of Lights Tree Lighting Ceremony December 6, 2025, 4-7 p.m. Victorville City Hall
VICTORVILLE: Victorville Winter Festival December 6, 2025, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Delightful holiday event filled with merriment, fantasy and fun for all ages. Free to see, victorvilleca.gov
WALNUT CREEK: Walnut Creek on Ice November 21, 2025-January 16, 2026. Skate 90 minutes for $20, ice skate rental included or $20 Ice Slide. Location: Civic Park, Walnut Creek, CA. walnutcreekonice.com
Past events
AGOURA HILLS: Agoura Hills Holiday Boutique December 6-7, 2024. Holidays on the Hill is open Dec. 6, 4-8 p.m. and Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. with shopping, tasting, and enjoying. Location: Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center, 29900 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, CA. Free, agourahillscity.org
ALHAMBRA: Alhambra Tree Lighting Ceremony December 6, 2024, 5-9 p.m. at Renaissance Plaza. Location: 1 E. Main Street Alhambra, CA northeast corner Garfield and Main Free, Downtown Alhambra Business Association downtownalhambra.com
ALPINE: Alpine Parade of Lights December 6, 2024, 5-9 p.m. Free, alpinechamber.com
ATASCADERO: Atascadero Holiday Tree Lighting & Light Up Downtown December 6, 2024, 5:30-8 p.m. Sunken Gardens 6505 El Camino Real Atascadero, CA visitatascadero.com
BELLFLOWER: Bellflower Tree Lighting December 6, 2024, 6:30 p.m. Friendship Square Intersection of Bellflower Boulevard and Belmont Street Bellflower, California Free, bellflower.org
BENICIA: Benicia Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony December 6, 2024, 6-9 p.m. in Downtown Benicia. Holiday Open House - First Street merchants along with Benicia Main Street host this ever-popular event which includes the beautiful tree lighting ceremony. Location: Benicia Main Street, Benicia, CA. Free, BeniciaMainStreet.org
BURLINGAME: Tree Lighting Ceremony December 6, 2024, and Winter Fest market at is December 7-8, 2024 at Burlingame Community Center. burlingame.org
CAMARILLO: Camarillo Old Town Glow December 6, 2024, 5-9 p.m. Camarillo Old Town 2222 Ventura Blvd. Camarillo, CA $10-15, camarillooldtown.org
CARMEL: Carmel Tree Lighting Ceremony December 6, 2024, 3-7 p.m. at Devendorf Park and Carmel Plaza. Join the City of Carmel by the Sea and Carmel Plaza merchants to light the tree. Then stick around for the annual merchant Open House with specials, treats and hospitality.
CHERRY VALLEY: Winterfest
December 6-7, 2024 at
Noble Creek Regional Park. Location: 650 West Oak Valley Parkway,
Beaumont, CA 92223. Admission if free (hay rides & snow hill $5) bcvparks.com
CHICO: Chico Tree Lighting Ceremony December 6, 2024, 6-8 p.m. at City Plaza. Anticipation mounts as guests wait for the arrival of Santa to light the Christmas Tree. Location: 418 Main Street, Chico, CA downtownchico.net
CHICO: Stansbury Home Victorian Christmas December 6-8, 2024, 307 W 5th St. Chico, CA 95928 $6, facebook.com/stansburyhome
COACHELLA: Christmas Parade Dec.6, 2024, 6 p.m.
CORNING: Corning Lighted Trolley Tour December 6, 2024, 6 & 7 p.m. Trolley leaves from Corning Chamber of Commerce Office, 1110 Solano Street, Corning, CA. $10, $5 youth, corningcachamber.org
CORONA DEL MAR: Nights of 1000 Lights December 5-22, 2024, 5-9 p.m. at Sherman Library and Gardens. Light displays, live music, Santa and hot chocolate & s'mores. $50, thesherman.org
CORONADO: Coronado Christmas Parade December 6, 2024, 6 p.m.
COTATI: Cotati Tree Lighting Ceremony December 6, 2024, 4-8 p.m. at La Plaza Park & Cotati Fire Station Cotati, CA ci.cotati.ca.us
DANA POINT: Dana Point Harbor Boat Parade of Lights December 13-15, 2024. Holiday Lights Cruise December 6-7, 20-21, 2024; Boat Ride with Santa December 7-8, 2024, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: Dana Point Harbor by the Water's Edge 34555 Golden Lantern Dana Point, CA danapointharbor.com
EMERYVILLE: Emeryville Tree Lighting and Holiday Parade December 6, 2024, 4-8 p.m. Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6 p.m. Holiday Parade 5:30 p.m. Emeryville City Hall & ECCL Commons 1333 Park Avenue Emeryville, CA ci.emeryville.ca.us
FALLBROOK: Fallbrook Tree Lighting Festival December 6, 2024, 5-7:30 p.m. at Fallbrook Community Center. Entertainment, shopping, local non-profit organizations, food and more, all produced by San Diego Parks Location: 341 Heald Lane Fallbrook, CA Free, sdparks.org
FOLSOM: Folsom Holiday Tree Lighting December 6, 2024, 6-9 p.m. Tree lights up at approx. 7:30 p.m. historicfolsom.org
FOUNTAIN VALLEY: The Christmas Creche December 6-8, 2024, 6-9 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Living Nativity, local school choirs and bands performing holiday concerts, free donuts and a room of Christmas creches to admire. Location: 17500 Talbert Ave., Fountain Valley, CA. Free, thecrecheoc.com
FREMONT: Twilight Time Holiday Open House at the Patterson House December 6-22, 2024, 4:30-8 p.m. Location: Ardenwood Historic Farm, Fremont 34600 Ardenwood Blvd. Fremont, CA 94555 $, fremont.gov
FRESNO: Christmas at Kearney: Beyond Santa, Delivering Holiday Magic November 21, 2025-January 4, 2026, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays $12, valleyhistory.org
FRESNO: Fresno La Comida Guild Home Tour, Tea & Boutique December 5-6, 2024. lacomidaguild.org | holiday homes
GRASS VALLEY: Grass Valley Cornish Christmas Fridays November 28-December 19, 2025, 6-9 p.m. in Downtown Grass Valley. Rekindle the spirit of an old-fashioned Christmas at this delightful holiday event. downtowngrassvalley.com
GRIDLEY: Winter Wonderland Festival and Parade of Lights December 4, 2024, 5-9 p.m. Tree Lighting on Spruce Street December 4, 2024, 5:30 p.m. Parade at 6:30 p.m. Live Music 5 & 7 p.m. with WSB Band
GROVER BEACH: Grover Beach Tree Lighting Ceremony December 6, 2024, 5:30 p.m. at Ramona Garden Park. Free, grover.org
HEALDSBURG: Merry Healdsburg Tree Lighting December 6, 2024, 5-9 p.m. at Healdsburg Plaza Park. The Tree Lighting Ceremony includes carriage rides, live holiday music and much more! Free, healdsburg.gov
HERMOSA BEACH: Hermosa Beach Sandpipers Holiday Homes Tour December 6-8, 2024, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Fri.&Sat.; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sun. $40, sandpipers.org | holiday homes
HUNTINGTON BEACH: A Christmas Carol presented by ACTS Drama Group December 6-15, 2024 at Calvary Chapel of the Harbour, 4121 Warner Ave., Huntington Beach, CA Free admission, free beverages & cookies, ccoth.com | carol
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Live Nativity December 5-6, 2024, 6-9 p.m. at First Christian Church 1207 Main St. Huntington Beach, CA Free, fcchb.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Newland House Museum Holidays in HB Open House December 6, 2024, hbhistory.org
KING CITY: Lighted Agriculture Parade Dec. 6, 2024, 6 p.m. starting at Fairgrounds, ending at King City Town Square.
LAKEWOOD: Tree Lighting December 6, 2024, 6:30-8p, Civic Center Plaza, 5000 Clark Ave. Food trucks, carnival games, pictures with Santa, falling snow. Free, lakewoodcity.org
LA PUENTE: Holiday Parade December 6, 2024, 6 p.m. La Puente Community Center heading south on Glendora, then east on Main St., ending at Civic Center
LA QUINTA: Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony December 6, 2024, 6-8 p.m.
LAWNDALE: Angel Tree Lighting December 6, 2024, 4-8 p.m. Tons of fun with skating, snow sledding, trackless train rides and more.
LIVERMORE: Holiday Village in the Park December 6, 2024, 4-8 p.m. Carnegie Park transforms into a twinkling, Magical Holiday Village. Location: 2155 Third Street, Livermore, CA Free, Livermore Downtown Inc.
LOMITA: Lomita Christmas Tree Lighting December 6, 2024, 5:30 p.m. City Hall 24300 Narbonne Avenue Lomita, CA lomita.com
LOMPOC: Lompoc Valley Children's Christmas Season Tree Lighting December 6, 2024 after the Children's Parade, which begins at 6 p.m. Centennial Square South H Street and Cypress Avenue Lompoc, CA cityoflompoc.com
LOMPOC: Dreaming of a White Christmas (2024 theme) at Lompoc Valley Children's Christmas Parade December 6, 2024, 6 p.m. The public can apply to participate in the parade and awards are given to best in categories. Event is produced by the City of Lompoc. Location: Pine & H Street, Lompoc, CA cityoflompoc.com
LOS ALTOS: Holiday Tree Lighting December 6, 2024, 6-8 p.m. Downtown Main & State Streets Los Altos, CA downtownlosaltos.org
MARINA: Marina Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration December 6, 2024, 6 - 7 p.m. Vince DiMaggio Park 3200 Del Monte Boulevard Marina, CA Free, themarinafoundation.org
MENLO PARK: Light Up the Season Tree Lighting December 6, 2024, 5:30-7 p.m. Fremont Park Santa Cruz Ave at University Drive Menlo Park, CA menlopark.org/treelighting
MONTEREY: Colton Hall Tree Lighting Ceremony December 6, 2024, 5-6 p.m. Colton Hall Lawn Monterey, CA Free, oldmonterey.org
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Christmas at Our House December 6-7, 2024. On Friday guests enjoy a Boutique. | Saturday 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. features Boutique Cookies and Coffee Cart, High Tea and Student Performers. sfhs.com | holiday homes
MURPHYS: Murphys Open House with Christmas Tree Lighting & Parade December 6, 2024, 5-8 p.m. Murphys, CA Free, visitmurphys.com An old-fashioned celebration featuring a holiday parade (parade at 5:30 p.m. starting at the Historic Murphys Hotel and
NOVATO: City of Novato's Holiday Crafts Faire December 6-7, 2024 at Margaret Todd Senior Center. Over 60 booths with handmade crafts including jewelry, ceramics, specialty foods, wreaths, ornaments, bath and body products and more, plus entertainment throughout the event and food available (some vendors may request cash payment.) Open Friday 6-9p; Saturday 10a-4p. Location: 1560 Hill Road, Novato, CA. Free admission, novato.org/ holidaycraftsfaire
OCEANSIDE: Annual Christmas Concert December 6, 2024, 7 p.m. at Mission San Luis Rey Serra Center. Location: 4050 Mission Ave Oceanside, CA 92057 $, sanluisrey.org
OROVILLE: Oroville Christmas Tree Lighting December 6, 2024, 4-8 p.m. See Santa and take photos, line up and take a carriage ride (fee charged), and watch the lighting of the beautiful tree! Location: 1998 Montgomery St., Oroville, CA downtownoroville.com
PALM SPRINGS: City of Palm Springs Holiday Tree Lighting December 6, 2024, 4-6 p.m. Share in the amazing performance by the nationally renowned Dancing Christmas Trees--Stars of the Macy's Day Parade! Location: Frances Stevens Park 555 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Canyon Drive and Alejo Road Uptown Palm Springs, California palmspringsca.gov
PASADENA: Los Angeles Ballet - The Nutcracker December 6-8, 2024 at Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, CA. $, losangelesballet.org
PETALUMA: Theatre Square Tree Lighting December 6, 2024, 5:30-7:30 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. Tree Lighting Four Blocks in the Heart of Downtown Petaluma - D Street to B Street, Petaluma Blvd. to First Street Petaluma, CA theatre-district.com
PISMO BEACH: Pismo Beach Holiday Harmony Tree Lighting Pismo Beach Ceremony December 6, 2024, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Tree Lighting around 6 p.m. Pismo Beach, CA (805) 773-7063 Free, pismobeach.org
POMONA: Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show December 6-8, 2024 at Fairplex. Live entertainment, strolling entertainers, crafting demonstrations, contests, and a Kidzone. Location: 1101 West McKinley Avenue Pomona, CA $5 admission, $18 parking, harvestfestival.com
PORTERVILLE: Zalud House Old Fashioned Christmas Candlelight Tours December 6, 7, 13, 14, 2024, 6-8 p.m. Built in 1891, the Zalud House is one of few museums in the nation that is furnished entirely with the original owners' possessions. Location: 393 N. Hockett St., Porterville, CA. $3 no reservation needed, ci.porterville.ca.us
QUINCY: Sparkle Tree Lighting December 6, 2024, 5-8 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. Tree Lighting after Parade Downtown Quincy, 464 Main Street, Quincy, CA. Free, quincychamber.com
QUINCY: Quincy Light Parade Friday, December 6, 2024, 5-9 p.m. Parade at 6:30 p.m. Includes marching bands, music, costume clad civic groups, floats, classic cars and headliner, Santa Claus in Downtown Quincy, CA quincychamber.com
SACRAMENTO: Holiday Hits with a Splash of Sass! with Sacramento Gay Chorus December 6-7, 2024 at Memorial Auditorium. The chorus sings traditional seasonal favorites t plus showstoppers. Location: 1515 J Street, Sacramento, CA. $35-50, sacgaymenschorus.com
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Sacred Heart 50th annual Holiday Home Tour December 6-8, 2024. Visit five magnificent, holiday-decorated homes in Sacramento's Fabulous Forties neighborhood. $40, $35 senior, sacredhearthometour.com | holiday homes
SAN BERNARDINO: Inland Dance Theatre's The Nutcracker December 6-8, 2024 at California Theatre of the Performing Arts. Location: 562 W. 4th St., San Bernardino, CA. Tickets: $20-50 approx., Call (909) 885-8263 californiatheatre.net
SAN DIEGO: Balboa Park December Nights Festival, December 6-7, 2024. Friday 3-11 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m.-11 p.m. The park's biggest free celebration of the year! Balboa Park, 1549 El Prado. Free admission, fees for food, shopping, balboapark.org/decembernights/
SAN DIEGO: A Christmas Carol November 29-December 24, 2024 at Old Town Cygnet Theatre. Location: 4040 Twiggs St. San Diego, CA 92110 $, cygnettheatre.com | carol
SAN FRANCISCO: Holiday Spectacular with San Francisco's Gay Men's Chorus, 8 p.m. at Sydney Goldstein Theater. 90 minutes filled with festive cheer from more than 150 men of the Chorus. Location: 275 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA. $25-up, sfgmc.org
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker December 6-29, 2024 at War Memorial Opera House. Helgi Tomasson's Nutcracker with Artistic Director Tamara Rojo and accompaniment by SF Ballet Orchestra. Location: 301 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, CA $49-395, approx., sfballet.org
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Nature Nights November 26-December 27, 2025, 5-8 p.m., at San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden. Stunning lighting exhibitions and art throughout eight acres of gardens, live music each night, local culinary treats, plus regional wine and beer for sale. Location: 3450 Dairy Creek Rd. San Luis Obispo, CA. $28, slobg.org
SANTA CLARA: Great America WinterFest November 29, 2024-January 5, 2025. Ice Skate in front of the iconic Carousel Columbia and marvel at spectacular live shows. More than 60 rides and holiday attractions. Location: 237 W to Great America Parkway. $ tickets
SANTA CLARA: Santa Clara Historic Home Tour December 6-8, 2024 tour features many historic homes, all decorated for the holidays. This year Santa Clara Railroad Depot/Car open. The Control Tower on Saturday for tours only. The Harris-Lass Museum open house from 12 noon - 2pm Sunday. $30, sc-hometour.com | holiday homes
SANTA CLARA: Santa Clara Tree Lighting December 6, 2024, 5:30-8 p.m. This is the 114th annual tree lighting Central Park 969 Kiely Blvd. City Plaza Park Santa Clara, CA. santaclaraca.gov Admission is FREE!
SANTA MONICA: Westside Ballet's The Nutcracker November 30-December 8, 2024, with live orchestration at The Broad Stage. Location: Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica, CA. $66.50, westsideballet.com
SOLVANG: Julefest Tree Lighting December 6, 2024 at 5 p.m. in Solvang Park. The Tree Lighting Ceremony is slated to include ballerinas encircling the Solvang Christmas tree, other live entertainment, caroling, and the season-opening tree lighting at about 6:30 p.m.
TUSTIN: Tustin Christmas Tree Lighting & Holiday Stroll December 6, 2024, 6-8:30 p.m. Dreamers Market, Old Town Tustin El Camino & 3rd Street Tustin, CA Free, tustinca.org
WATSONVILLE: Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Walk Through Night & Christmas Market shopping December 6-7, 2024, 12-9 p.m. at Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Location: 2601 East Lake Ave Watsonville, CA 95076 $10 walk through night, fairgrounds-foundation.org/ holiday-lights
WOODLAND: Woodland Tree Lighting Ceremony December 6, 2024 in Downtown Woodland. Join the mayor, local dignitaries and esteemed guests such as Santa for this special event to launch the holiday season in one of California's most hospitable cities.
BAKERSFIELD: CALM Zoo Holiday Lights November 29, 2025-January 3, 2026, 5:30 p.m. Stroll through millions of lights in holiday-themed lands featuring over 200 displays. $18, calmholidaylights.org .
CORONADO: Skating by the Sea November 21, 2024-January 5, 2025 at Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave. is one of the most scenic seaside ice skating rinks in the U.S. Public invited. $, hoteldel.com
IRVINE: Festival Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker December 7-24, 2024 (Abridged Nutcracker for Youth December 6, 2024, 9:30 & 11:30 a.m.) Irvine Barclay Theatre 4242 Campus Drive Irvine, CA 92612 $54-74 approx., thebarclay.org
LAKE FOREST: Heritage Hill Candlelight Walk December 6-8, 2024, 5-9 p.m. at Heritage Hill Historical Park, 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA. Event & parking are free! ocparks.com/heritagehill
LOS ANGELES: LA Zoo Lights, Animals Aglow November 13, 2025-January 11, 2026, 6-10 p.m. at Los Angeles Zoo. Nighttime display with lit lantern sculptures of animals among blooming flowers, glowing rivers, and a magical Holiday Forest with majestic pine trees and the return of Santa himself. Location: 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA, $29-35, lazoo.org
PERRIS: Southern California Railway Polar Express November 20-December 31, 2024. Family adventure on a magical train ride complete with dancing chefs, caroling, cookies and cocoa, re-creates the classic children's story. $84.25 general admission, socalrailway.org
REEDLEY: Farm Equipment Christmas Parade December 6, 2024, 7-9 p.m. "A Rhinestone Christmas" is the 2024 theme Reedley's Electrical Farm Equipment Parade includes food & fun in Downtown Reedley. Free, facebook.com/ ReedleyDowntown/
REEDLEY: Tree Lighting Ceremony at Christmas in the Park December 6, 2024, 5-9 p.m. Tree Lighting at 6 p.m. Food trucks, retail booths, vendors, pony rides, photos with Santa and more.
RIVERSIDE: Holiday Celebration 6-8 p.m. at Riverside Plaza. Family-friendly fun: photo opportunities with Santa, face painters, balloon twisters, magical falling snow, tree lighting ceremony, and snow pit area with sledding. Location: 3639 Riverside Plaza Dr. Riverside, CA (Main Street in front of Regal Cinemas). Free, shopriversideplaza.com
ROSEVILLE: Tree Grove on the Square December 4-13, 2024. Vernon Town Square Roseville, CA Free, roseville.ca.us
SAN FRANCISCO: Presidio Tree Lighting December 6, 2024. Location: Funston Street and Lincoln Boulevard, San Francisco, CA. Free, sfciviccenter.org
SANTA MARIA: Christmas in the Country Elks Drive-thru Holiday Lights Experience November 29-December 24, 2024 at Elks Unocal Event Center. Timed entry starts at 6 p.m. Pick available day and time online. Location: 2325 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria, CA. $40 per car, elksrec.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Union Square Ice Rink November 5, 2025-January 19, 2026. Themed days and special events add to the fun.
SAN JOSE: San Jose Dance Theatre's Nutcracker Ballet December 6-15, 2024 (Dec.6, 10:30 a.m. is 45 minute version) at Center for the Performing Arts. Location: 255 Almaden Blvd., San Jose, CA. $39.50-115, sanjosetheaters.org
SAN MARINO: Home for the Holidays Tree Lighting Ceremony December 6, 2024, 5-7 p.m. City of San Marino Corner of Huntington Drive & San Marino Avenue (Bus Stop across the street from City Hall) San Marino, CA Free, cityofsanmarino.org
SAN PABLO: Holiday Tree Lighting Winter Wonderland December 6, 2024, 5-7 p.m. Civic Center 1000 Gateway Ave. San Pablo, CA Free, sanpabloca.gov
SAUSALITO: Sausalito Gingerbread House Tour December 8-31, 2025 features nearly 20 unique displays in a walking tour. Free to see, sausalito.org/gingerbread-house-tour
SOQUEL: Capitola - Soquel Village Tree Lighting December 6, 2024, 6-8 p.m. Get ready to deck the halls and light up Soquel Village with a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Location: 4900 Soquel Drive Soquel, CA capitolachamber.com
TWAIN HARTE: Winter Wonderland Tree Lighting December 6, 2024, 6 p.m. First Friday of December This is part of the Twain Harte Winter Wonderland Parade Fuller Ave. Twain Harte, CA. Free, twainhartecc.com
TWAIN HARTE: Winter Wonderland Parade December 6, 2024, 6 p.m. First Friday of December. Stick around after the tree lighting to see the fantastic parade. Location: Fuller Ave., Twain Harte, CA. Free, twainhartecc.com
VALLEY SPRINGS: Valley Springs Tree Lighting Ceremony December 6, 2024, 6 p.m. Corner of Highways 26 & 12. Wood Fired-Pizza, Taco Truck and more! Valley Springs, CA facebook.com/ValleySpringsABA/
VENTURA: Ventura Mission / Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting December 6, 2024, 5-8 p.m. San Buenaventura Mission Steps. See Santa, hear beautiful choirs singing Christmas carols and stick around for the "snow" show. Location: 211 E. Main St. Ventura, CA. Free, downtownventura.org
UKIAH: Ukiah on Ice December 2, 2024-January 12, 2025 next to Alex R. Thomas Plaza on School Street. Seasonal holiday ice rink open daily for holiday fun! Location: 310 S. State St., Ukiah, CA. $12, cityofukiah.com/ukiahonice
UNIVERSAL CITY: Universal Studios Hollywood Christmas select days November-December 2025, showcasing the holiday makeover of three major attractions: Super Nintendo World, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Grinchmas with costumes, colors and decor. The thrills remain true to form! $95-up, tickets
VALENCIA: Six Flags Magic Mountain Holiday in the Park, November 28, 2024-January 5, 2025, 5 p.m. rocks each night with 2 million lights in 7 themed areas featuring dance, music & light shows, cocktail bars, holiday sweets, s'more fire pits & Santa Claus. Location: 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia, CA. $49-75, sixflags.com/magicmountain
WINTERS: Winters Tractor Parade and Tree Lighting December 6, 2024, 12-9 p.m. | 6 p.m. Parade and Tree Lighting. Activities starting at Rotary Park and City Park while staging for the Holiday Tractor Parade on Main Street winterstractorparade.com
WOODSIDE: Holidays at Filoli November 2025-January 2026 to be announced soon! Georgian revival-style mansion with 16 acres of exquisite English Renaissance gardens at an historic 654-acre estate (as seen in Falcon Crest show). $, filoli.org
VISTA: Jingle Terrace Live December 5-20, 2025, 5:30-9 p.m. at Brengle Terrace Park Moonlight Amphitheatre. Location: 1250 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista, CA. Free, moonlightstage.comVISTA: Holiday Lights December 6-7, 13-14 and 20-21, 2024, 5-9 p.m. at Agsem (Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum.) Location: 2040 N Santa Fe Ave. Vista, CA. $10 presale, more at gate, agsem.org
WHITTIER: Grand Illumination Tree Lighting December 6, 2024, 5-9 p.m. Rick's Drive Inn. Get in the spirit of Christmas with a dazzling double dose of fun. Location: 7254 Greenleaf, Whittier, CA whittieruptown.org
WINTERS: Winters Tree Lighting Ceremony December 6, 2024, 2-9 p.m. Tree Lighting 6 p.m. Rotary Park Main Street and Railroad Winters, CA free, winterstractorparade.com
WOODLAKE: Woodlake Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony December 6, 2024, 6:30 p.m. at Woodlake Fire District. Includes a visit from Santa and holiday music by WUSD Choir and Band.Location: 216 E. Naranjo Blvd., Woodlake, CA. Free, cityofwoodlake.com/calendar/
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