SeeCalifornia.com tracked down 50 holiday parades for the first weekend in December. They range from daylight to evening lights parades. Most include themes with topics such as cowboys, snowflakes, the future, candy canes and tractors. If it rains (and it might) check each event’s official website for their rain policies.
November 30, 2018
KING CITY: Lighted Agriculture Parade
MARTINEZ: Martinez Parade
QUINCY: Sparkle & Light Parade
December 1, 2018
AUBURN: Festival of Lights Parade
BELMONT SHORE: Christmas Parade
BISHOP: Holiday Parade
BLUE JAY: Christmas Parade
CALISTOGA: Lighted Tractor Parade
CORNING: Hometown Christmas and Lighted Parade
EL CENTRO: Christmas Parade
ENCINITAS: Holiday Parade
GILROY: Christmas Parade
GLENDALE: Montrose Christmas Parade
GROVER BEACH: Christmas Parade,
CLEAR LAKE: Clearlake City Christmas Parade
KINGSBURG: Santa Lucia Festival Parade
LANCASTER: A Christmas Holiday Parade
LEMOORE: Christmas Parade
LIVERMORE: Holiday Sights & Sounds Parade
LOS GATOS: Children’s Holiday Parade
MERCED: Hometown Christmas Parade
MORRO BAY: Lighted Boat Parade
MURRIETA: Hometown Christmas Parade
OXNARD: Christmas Parade
PALM SPRINGS: Festival of Lights Parade
PASO ROBLES: Holiday Light Parade
PLEASANTON: Hometown Parade
REDDING: Lighted Christmas Parade
REDWOOD CITY: Hometown Holidays Children’s Parade
SANGER: Toyland Christmas Parade
SAN DIEGO: Ocean Beach Holiday Parade
SAN PEDRO: Los Angeles Harbor Holiday Afloat Parade
SANTA CRUZ: Lighted Boat Parade
SANTA CRUZ: Downtown Holiday Parade
SANTA MARIA: Parade of Lights
STOCKTON: Delta Reflections Lighted Boat Parade
SUSANVILLE: Magical Country Christmas Parade
TEHACHAPI: Christmas Parade
VALLEJO: Madhatter Holiday Parade
VALLEJO: Lighted Yacht Parade
VALLEY SPRINGS: Christmas Parade
VICTORVILLE: Christmas Parade
WINTERS: Tractor Parade
YREKA: Snowflake Festival Parade
December 2, 2018
GRANADA HILLS: Granada Hills Holiday Parade
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Light of Love Parade
MONTEREY: Monterey Yacht Club Lighted Boat Parade
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