The Annual Santa Storytime and Pajama Party at Arden Fair takes place on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Kids can wear PJs and participate in an early holiday celebration with festive hands-on activities, a light breakfast, and storytime with Santa.
Santa will be at the Woodland Train Depot on Saturday, November 29, 2025. There will be family fun, activities for kids, fire trucks, and more. A family donation to the Sacramento Valley Historical Railways will include a visit with Santa and a holiday ornament for each child.
Cocoa & Cookies with Santa is a free holiday event taking place on Saturday, November 29, 2025 in Elk Grove. There will be interactive activities for kids such as building your own stuffy, and an arts and crafts table. Children will get to meet and take a photo with Santa.
The Cordova Community Christmas Tree Lighting will take place on Sunday, November 30, 2025. This free event will include the annual tree lighting and fireworks will begin at 7pm. There will be hay rides, train rides, snow, Santa, a live nativity, and more. Bring a new, unwrapped gift to stuff a squad car for kids in need.
Carmichael will ring in the holiday spirit at their annual Holiday Tree Lighting on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Santa photos will be available in exchange for a donation of 1 canned good per child. There will be arts and crafts, festive fun, and a snowfall after the tree lighting ceremony.
The Fair Oaks Tree Lighting will take place on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Families will be able to take photo ops with Santa, the Grinch, and Elsa. There will be hands-on activities for kids, performances, a snow fall, and more festive fun.
Downtown Roseville will kick off the holidays with a free tree lighting on Thursday, December 4, 2025. The tree lighting will occur in Vernon Street Town Square. There will be family-friendly holiday activities, Santa visits, a kids activity zone, and maybe even some snow.
The annual Candlelight Parade and Winter Wonderland in Davis will take place on Thursday, December 4, 2025. The Candlelight Parade will begin at 6pm from the Davis Food Co-op Parking Lot and end at G Street (between 2nd and 3rd Streets). The winter wonderland event will begin after the parade and will include horse and carriage rides, photo opportunities with characters and a fire truck, free showings of the short film, Olaf's Frozen Adventure at the Varsity Theatre, and more holiday fun.
Parade of Lights will march through downtown Lodi on Thursday, December 4, 2025. This free event is a beloved holiday spectacle with festive lights, vehicles, entertainment, and Santa Claus. The parade begins at 6:17pm.
The annual River District Community Extravaganza will take place on Friday, December 5, 2025. This free holiday event in Mirasol Village Park will include free photos with Santa, family-friendly arts and crafts, free hot chocolate, cookie decorating, games, and more.
The Woodland Holiday Tree Lighting will take place on the First Friday of December on December 5, 2025. This free event will include photos with Santa from 6-9pm, the tree lighting at 7pm, and trackless train rides down Main Street Woodland from 7-9pm.
Holiday in the Park will kick off a festive tree lighting on Friday, December 5, 2025 in Arden Park. Photos with Santa will take place after the tree lighting. There will also be crafts for kids and hot chocolate.
The North Highlands Holiday Extravaganza and Tree Lighting takes place on Friday, December 5, 2025. The free holiday event will include an outdoor ice skating rink, cookie decorating, free hot cocoa bar, and Grinch caricature portraits. A snowfall will occur after the tree lighting.
The Annual Natomas Chamber Holiday Tree Lighting takes place on Friday, December 5, 2025. This free holiday event will have Santa, arts and crafts, free hot cocoa, candy canes, and more holiday cheer.
The West Sacramento Tree Lighting will take place on Friday, December 5, 2025 in front of City Hall. This free holiday event will include photos with Santa, family-friendly activities and games, live music, entertainment, and Santa arriving to the tree lighting by firetruck.
The Historic Folsom Christmas Tree Lighting is on Friday, December 5, 2025. Santa will make his debut, and there will be live performances, entertainment, crafts, bounce houses, and more. The tree lighting takes place at 7:30pm.
The City of Galt gets into the holiday spirit with Lighting of the Night on Saturday, December 6, 2025. The free holiday festivities will include Santa photos, a tree lighting ceremony, Christmas parade, and a holiday market.
The Annual Sylvia Besana Holiday Parade takes place on Saturday, December 6, 2025 in downtown Roseville. The parade marches down Vernon Street and begins at 10:30am. Vendors will be open before the parade at 10am at Vernon Street Town Square. This free parade will have floats, horses, Santa, and more.
The Lodi Fire Foundation Annual Christmas Festival will take place on Saturday, December 6, 2025. This free holiday event will have Santa, crafts, games, food, and more.
Get in the holiday spirit at Candy Cane Lane at Delta Shores on Saturday, December 6, 2025. This free family-friendly event will include storytime and photo ops with Buddy the Elf, face painting, crafts, seasonal treats, and more. While this is a free event, registration is required.
The annual Illumination Holiday Festival will take place on Saturday, December 6, 2025. This favorite free holiday event in Elk Grove will have a special one day ice skating rink, Santa photo ops, bounce houses for kids, and winter carnival games. The tree lighting ceremony will take place at 6pm which will be followed by a snowfall finale.
The Rocklin Tree Lighting at Quarry Park is on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Enjoy visits with Santa, live entertainment, a holiday market, and more. The tree lighting kicks off at 7pm.
The Old Sacramento Lighted Boat Parade floats down the Sacramento River on Saturday, December 6, 2025. This annual boat parade is put on by the Capital City Yacht Club. The parade begins at 5pm.
Creekside Town Center in Roseville will have a free Holiday Celebration on Sunday, December 7, 2025. There will be photos with Santa, treat bags, face painting, and balloon art.
Enjoy A Fresh Aire Holiday Concert with the Rancho Cordova River City Concert Band on Sunday, December 7, 2025. This free holiday concert will have the music of Manheim Steamroller.