Mare Island's annual tree lighting celebration. Enjoy a performance by Voena Choir, hot chocolate, cookies, in support of Vallejo Together.
Join us for the 1st annual Martinez Lighted Boat Parade, Santa, Music and refreshments! View from the newly renovated Martinez Fishing Pier!
Join us for the Mad Hatter Holiday Festival and Parade on Saturday, December 6th, 2025!!!
Join the whole Napa community for the annual parade, where floats are decorated over the top with lights and much, much more.
The Oakland / Alameda Lighted Yacht Parade, brings communities together to celebrate the season and the communities waterfront history.
Thank you to all who joined us for the 30th annual Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade this year!
Celebrate the season at Winterfest, Mill Valley’s annual holiday gathering! Bring family and friends for an afternoon of festive fun, featuring performances by Happy Feet, RoCo Dance and Marin Conservatory of Dance, plus electric toddler train rides, a visit from Santa, and the community tree lighting.
Photos with Santa, live music and caroling, craft beverages, family zone, holiday shopping, artisan vendors, and more!
The Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District and the St. Francis Yacht Club will join once again to present the oldest and largest lighted holiday boat parade on San Francisco Bay.
Get ready to jingle all the way as we unleash our ULTIMATE holiday fun: Hometown Holidays!
The parol lantern is the quintessential Filipino symbol of hope, blessings, luck, and peace, during the holiday season, and can be found lighting up windows in Filipino homes throughout the world.
Holiday Fun on the Petaluma River! Meet at the Petaluma Turning Basin and enjoy the Lighted Boat parade hosted by the Petaluma Yacht Club.
Sausalito's premier holiday season event. Two days of family fun events.
Glammed up tractor trailers, farm vehicles, and decorated farm vehicles covered in lights. FREE!
Join a family-friendly bicycle ride in Sunnyvale to see glittering holiday lights in our community!
One of the Largest Lighted Boat Parade in the country and growing bigger every year! Fun for the whole family so come on out and be a part of it.
Clayton Valley Farms and Stardust Sanctuary are proudly coming together to bring our city a fabulous Winter Market—a joyful blend of holiday shopping, community activities, festive experiences, and opportunities to support rescued animals and youth programs. We’re excited to share the magic of the season with you.”
Everyone loves a parade during the holidays! The parade starts at 10am at First and D Street and ends at H Street & features local marching bands, dancers, and the much-anticipated Santa Claus. The Holiday Market features a fantastic array of handcrafted arts & crafts, gourmet items & food.
Delicious food and Good Cheer! Arts, Crafts and more! Santa visits Sunday 12-4pm.
Enjoy a traditional St. Nicholas Festival at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Bring your family for a pasta dinner followed by Christmas tree trimming, crafts, cookie decorating and face painting.
Join us Downtown for our holiday tradition, the "Holiday Sights and Sounds Parade"!
Join friends and neighbors and experience the ultimate holiday celebration as we magically transform our town into a wonderland full of cheer and classic family fun.
Join us for the annual Holiday Frolic event!
Join us for a festive parade through the City of Emeryville to kick off the holiday season!
The Path of Lights, a holiday art walk. Gallery Route One will have live music, holiday treats, and a toy donation collection bin. Shop small and support local businesses!
Families and visitors are invited to wander the Garden which will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland with activities for children and adults of all ages.
Join us for Christmas in the Redwoods, a holiday drive-thru experience.
Los Altos Festival of Lights Parade
As the sun sets on the Sip-n-Shop, gather for an enchanting Lighted Tractor Parade. This beloved tradition in Sonoma Valley will fill your heart with warmth and holiday spirit.
Parade begins at: 6:15pm at the north end of town.
The Brentwood, CA Holiday Parade takes place annually on the last Saturday in November. In 2025, it is scheduled for Saturday, November 29th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and features illuminated floats, community groups, and a variety of holiday-themed attractions.
The Downtown San Rafael Business Improvement District invites you to attend the Annual Parade of Lights and Winter Wonderland on Shop Small Saturday, November 30th from 1p-5p with a lighted classic car parade at 5:30p.
Santa and Mrs. Claus are coming to town on November 30, the Saturday after Thanksgiving!
Our 4th annual Northern Lights is a walk-through wonderland! Here, artistic expression illuminates and transforms the winter night in the LBC Sculpture Garden to fill you and your family with surprise and awe!
Join us for a magical evening at our Holiday Market! Dive into the festive spirit as you shop local artisans and retailers, groove to live music, sip on delightful drinks, and savor tasty lite bites.
Invite family and friends to stroll the street on SAT 11/8 from 5-7pm and enjoy 3 blocks of sparkling lights plus complimentary hot beverages, cookies and entertainment! This event marks the beginning of the holiday season on Fourth Street so we hope you can join us.
Event is 3pm-9pm, Join us early to get a great spot and enjoy the bands, food, and kids activities!
Deck the Halls and come celebrate with Coyote Point Yacht Club, in conjunction with San Mateo Parks and Coyote Point Marina as we present the annual lighted boat parade.
Lighted boat parade and celebration of the Marina's 100th anniversary.
Join the Osher Marin JCC and our community partners for the ultimate Hanukkah celebration!
See twinkling lights and holiday decorations on the famous Eucalypus Ave by bike! Followed by a holiday social at a bakery.
This year, shopping small is the best thing you can do for your community! So instead of one night, we’ve gone back to our roots and there will be 4 Nights of Lights! Main Street shops will be open late and there will be beautiful lights adorning the trees and shop windows to light your way to a happy holiday!
Join a family-friendly bicycle ride to see glittering holiday lights in our community!
What has two humps, four antlers, and 24 hooves? A pair of baby camels, reindeer, and yaks, of course—and they're hoofing it to the Academy this holiday!
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