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 Christmas in the Redwoods, a holiday drive-thru experience.
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.
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!
Join us for a festive parade through the City of Emeryville to kick off the holiday season!
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 annual Holiday Frolic event!
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 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.
Join us Downtown for our holiday tradition, the "Holiday Sights and Sounds Parade"!
Join us for the 30th annual Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade on December 6th at 7pm, a dazzling holiday tradition that lights up the streets of Calistoga!
In addition to our Annual Tree Lighting ceremony on the Depot Plaza on Dec. 7th, featuring incoming Mayor Max Perrey, we’ll have live music, dancers, oodles of takeout options from the array of amazing restaurants downtown, lots of children’s activities, a visit from Santa Claus and much more, an amazing new Winterfest Tree, the gorgeous Electric Train we had again last year, Santa, live performances & music, children’s activities at Lytton Square & The Downtown Depot Plaza. MV’s landmark holiday celebration and tree lighting ceremony!!
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.
Photos with Santa, live music and caroling, craft beverages, family zone, holiday shopping, artisan vendors, and more!
Delicious food and Good Cheer! Arts, Crafts and more! Santa visits Sunday 12-4pm.
Join us for the 1st annual Martinez Lighted Boat Parade, Santa, Music and refreshments! View from the newly renovated Martinez Fishing Pier!
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.
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.
Get ready to jingle all the way as we unleash our ULTIMATE holiday fun: Hometown Holidays!
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.”
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.
Sausalito's premier holiday season event. Two days of family fun events.
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.
Holiday Fun on the Petaluma River! Meet at the Petaluma Turning Basin and enjoy the Lighted Boat parade hosted by the Petaluma Yacht Club.
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!
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!
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!
WINTERBLAST is around the corner. Join us at the SoFA Arts District of Santa Rosa for on December 10, starting at 4PM. Let's welcome winter with Music, Art, Food, and our very own Sofa Parade. Bring your own decorated sofa and join the parade! for more information, email us at winterblastsofa@gmail.com
Bring your best set of lit wheels and help light our way through through the heart of Golden Gate Park.
The parade will begin at 3pm starting at Ingrid B Lacy School, continues along Palmetto and ends by joining the Tree Lighting Ceremony. This event will take place steps away from the Pacific Ocean so bring your friends and family and enjoy a true California Christmas.
The 12 Days of Christmas is a holiday favorite for Sonoma. More details to come soon!
Downtown San Rafael will once again host its annual Holiday Parade & Festival. In its 41st year, this event has become a well known San Francisco Bay Area Favorite. Join us to be part of this Holiday Tradition the day after Thanksgiving.
The second weekend in December is a magical holiday tour de force at our elegant Queen Anne Victorian with an old-fashioned afternoon tea for families.
Join us for our annual Winterfest!
Arts and Crafts vendors | Good food and music | Picture booth with Santa
Bring Boots & Mittens to Play in the Snow • Visit with the Snow Queen • Pony Rides • Make Holiday Crafts • Arts & Crafts Vendors • Hot Cider and Cookies
This year the parade will again be led by Santa, aboard the San Rafael Police Boat the “Mission City.” He will be followed by boats filled with Holiday revelers. Parade watchers along both shores will exchange season’s greetings with boats, many of which will carry singers and be playing music.
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