Santa will be at the Woodland Train Depot on Saturday, November 28, 2026. There will be family fun, activities for kids, fire trucks, and more. A $10 family donation to the Sacramento Valley Historical Railways will include a visit with Santa and a holiday ornament for each child.
The annual Illumination Holiday Festival will take place on Saturday, December 5, 2026 at District 56 in Elk Grove. 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.