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California Christmas Festivals

DanaMite — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:27:10 +0000

There are many celebrations for Christmas & New Years throughout California. This list is a sampling of the fun.
[Check the web links or call for dates & times of these Christmas celebrations.]

Atascadero CA
Winter Wonderland
atascaderomainstreet.org

Auburn CA
Country Christmas Festival
800-427-6463
oldtownauburnca.com

Avalon CA
New Years Eve on Catalina
310-510-2848

Bishop CA
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
760-873-8405

Boulder Creek CA
Drive-Thru Living Nativity @ 12465 Highway 9
831-338-3700

El Cajon CA
Drive-Thru Nativity @ 1630 E. Madison Ave
619-444-0763

Felton CA
Holiday Lights Train
roaringcamp.com

Ferndale CA
Holiday Tractor Parade
707-786-4299
707-786-4477

Fairfield CA
Holiday Night of Lights
fairfielddowntown.com

Huntington Beach CA
Cruise of Lights Boat Tour
cruiseoflights.org

Livermore CA
Trinity Live Nativity
925-449-4212
trinitylivermore.org

Monterey CA
La Posada Candlelight Parade
831-649-7111

Newport Beach CA
Christmas Light Boat Parade; 200+ boats cruise the harbor decorated in festive lights. This week-long boat parade, the largest and oldest of its kind in Southern California, lasts 2+ hours.
714-729-4400

Nevada City CA
Living Nativity during Victorian Christmas.
nevadacitychamber.com

Oakland CA
Holiday Yacht Parade near Jack London Square

Oceanside CA
Live Nativity – Martin Luther King Jr. Park
760-947-3200

Roseville CA
Christmas Keepers Faire
877-742-7066

Salinas CA
Streets of Bethlehem
831-422-9872
streetsofbethlehem.com

San Diego CA
Big Bay Balloon Parade
pacificlifeholidaybowl.com

San Jose CA
Christmas in the Park
408-995-6635
christmasinthepark.com

Santa Rosa CA
Drive-Thru Live Nativity
santarosasda.org
707-578-8883

Sausalito CA
Lighted Yacht Parade
syconline.org

South Lake Tahoe CA
Valhalla Holiday Gala
valhallatahoe.com/events.html

Oakley Almond Festival

DanaMite — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:52:47 +0000

Carnival rides, car show, Sports on the Delta & boat show, cooking contest, arts & crafts, live music.

Annual event; September

Oakley California

oakleychamber.com/almondfestival

Greek Festival Cardiff

DanaMite — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:34:36 +0000

San Diego holds a few Greek Festivals during the year & this one is in the North County Coastal area of Cardiff. Saints Constantine & Helen Orthodox Church, 3459 Manchester Ave. Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA 92007

Annual event; September

CARDIFF CA

cardiffgreekfest.com

Jazz on the River

DanaMite — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:31:45 +0000

31 years of Russian River music festivities! Jazz on the River is an annual jazz event held in Guerneville CA on the beautiful Russian River on Johnson’s Beach. Great camping all around this redwood NorCal destination.

Annual event; September

Guerneville CA
707-869-1595

Chicken Festival

DanaMite — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:18:21 +0000

Fair Oaks California holds a Chicken Festival every year in late summer.

Annual event; September

fairoakschickenfestival.com