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.
Taylor Swift: Laser Concert Series will take place on Friday & Saturday, December 5 & 6, 2025 inside the UC Davis Multiverse Theater at MOSAC. This is a one-of-a-kind immersive music experience where full-dome lasers will be paired with Taylor Swift songs. Shows are an hour long.
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.
Kids can participate in wreath making at Soil Born Farms on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Kids will get to search around the farm that they can use in natural wreaths they'll create. This program is for kids ages 6-11.
Join the Sacramento Zoo for Holiday Magic on Saturday, December 6, 2025. There will be educational activities, animals enjoying holiday enrichment, and photos with Santa from 9am to 1:30pm in the Kampala Cafe. Holiday Magic is included with regular zoo admission.
There will be a an Xfinity Free Skate on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at the Downtown Sacramento Ice Skating Rink. Families can enjoy free ice skating from 10am to 12pm.
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.
Big Oak Nursery in Elk Grove will have a Frosty Winter Market on Saturday, December 6, 2025. This free event will have vendors, refreshments, and free photos with Santa.
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 City of Galt will have a ribbon cutting ceremony for all to attend for the opening of its first sensory playground opening on Saturday, December 6, 2025. There will be sweet treats while kids get to experience the new playground at the Galt Sports Complex.
Enjoy the holiday season with a horse and carriage ride to celebrate Santa's arrival at Loehmann's Plaza on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Carriage rides last for 5 minutes and are $5 per person with proceeds benefitting Sacramento SPCA. Advance tickets are required, and are limited. Children ages 2 and under ride free on a lap.
The annual Winters Lighted Tractor Parade will take place on Saturday, December 6, 2025. The parade will begin at 6pm in downtown Winters. There will be family-friendly holiday activities during the day before the parade beginning at 1pm.
Musicians from the Sacramento Philharmonic will play a free winter concert of classical music on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at the Arthur F. Turner Community Library in Davis.
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.