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PASO ROBLES – Due to popular demand, Radiant Rhythms will now light up your Sunday evenings through the end of December! Each week offers a new opportunity to immerse yourself […]

VENTURA – The Museum of Ventura County is excited to present a new exhibition, “Winter,” featuring figures from the popular George Stuart Historical Figures® Collection. The exhibit includes miniature depictions […]

MONTEREY – Celebrate the holidays amidst the scenic coastline at Ice Skating by the Bay’s seasonal ice skating rink located in Custom House Plaza behind Portola Hotel & Spa. Skaters […]

SIMI VALLEY – Ring in the holiday season with Irving Berlin’s White Christmas the Musical presented by Actors’ Repertory Theatre of Simi. Tickets are $33 for Adults, $28 for Seniors […]

MONTEREY – Come to the Portola Hotel & Spa for a memorable Thanksgiving celebration at the Annual Thanksgiving Buffet in De Anza Ballroom. As you savor an array of delectable […]

Solvang, California’s Solvang Julefest (pronounced ‘Yule-Fest’), the Santa Ynez Valley wine country town’s annual celebration of all things “holidays,” will kick off Friday, November 29, 2024, and run through Sunday, […]

FELTON – November 29-30, December 7-8, 14-23 A seasonal tradition returns to Santa Cruz with the Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train. Vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, […]

CAMBRIA – Enter a winter wonderland and find yourself immersed in a world of twinkling lights, live music and merriment with vendor markets, Santa visits, traditional German foods, beverages and more. […]

MONTEREY – Cannery Row kicks off the holiday season in Monterey with its 30th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony featuring festive family entertainment for children of all ages and of course, […]

SIMI VALLEY – Underwood Farms’ Christmas on the Farm is a special holiday event that takes place each year. Visitors can enjoy a variety of festive activities, including a hayride […]

MORRO BAY – Join us December 5th through the 8th, 2024 for the World Surf League event at The Rock in Morro Bay.

SANTA MARIA – With bounding baselines, glittering melodic structures, and the rich and warmly familiar harmonies of the chamber orchestra, the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, and George […]

MORRO BAY – Come enjoy the lighting of the Morro Bay City Park tree for the holidays! Activities begin at 3:30. Lighting of the Tree will be at 5:00pm For […]

FELTON – November 29-30, December 7-8, 14-23 A seasonal tradition returns to Santa Cruz with the Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train. Vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, […]

MORRO BAY – The Lighted Boat Parade will be held on Saturday December 7, 2024 starting at 6:30 p.m. on the Morro Bay Embarcadero. Be dazzled as our fishing, leisure […]

MORGAN HILL – Paint ‘N Sip at Guglielmo Winery is one of our most popular events—selling out every time! Due to high demand, we’re offering two class times for our […]

VENTURA – Ventura Harbor’s 48th Annual Parade of Lights will be held on Friday, December 13th and Saturday, December 14th in 2024. This years theme is CANDYLAND!  Visitors can celebrate […]

MONTEREY – Monterey State Historic Park Association (MSHPA) and California State Parks present the 40th Annual Christmas in the Adobes. Return to the days of Alta California during Monterey’s premier […]

OXNARD – Kick off the holiday season with the 58th Annual Parade of Lights at the Channel Islands Harbor. The theme for this year’s boat parade is “Sleigh Bells & […]

VENTURA – HO! HO! Seaside holiday! Head to Ventura Harbor Village on Saturday, December 21st for the Santa Paddle! Santa trades his reindeer for a paddle board and visitors can […]

VENTURA – Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus for complimentary holiday photos with Santa and get up close to two of their LIVE reindeer in Ventura Harbor Village! Faux snow will be falling, carolers will be singing, holiday characters […]

FELTON – Bring in the new year aboard the New Years Holiday Lights Train. Ride vintage train cars beautifully decorated with holiday lights through the streets of Santa Cruz. Light-up […]