Thanksgiving Buffet

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 dishes, be serenaded by the soothing melodies of David Conley on piano, enhancing your festive experience. This Thanksgiving buffet features a rich selection of traditional […]

Holiday Lights Train

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, roll through city streets past the homes of Santa Cruz. Plan your holidays before tickets sell out!

Cannery Row Annual Holiday Tree Lighting

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, the arrival of Santa Claus. This event is FREE.

SLO CAL Open at Morro Bay

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

Santa Maria Philharmonic Society: Baroque Elegance

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 Frideric Handel will fill the hall with beauty and cheer. Guest soloists include two talented string players–violinist Brynn Albanese and guitarist Jack Cimo–who will help […]

Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration

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 more information please contact Morro Bay Recreation Services at (805) 772-6278.

Holiday Lights Train

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, roll through city streets past the homes of Santa Cruz. Plan your holidays before tickets sell out!

Lighted Boat Parade

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 and yachting community takes to the water in decorated boats with bright lights and holiday cheer. Viewing areas are all along the Embarcadero from Tidelands […]

Paint ‘n’ Sip at Guglielmo Winery

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 special Christmas edition. Join us on Sunday, December 8th, 2024, for a fun and festive experience with Tami from Paint'N With Friends—and enjoy our special […]

48th Annual Ventura Harbor Parade of Lights 2024

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 a sweet, colorful and festive boat parade! 4:00pm & beyond: Kids carnival rides on the Ventura Harbor Village Lawn 5:00pm & beyond: Faux snowfall & […]

Christmas in the Adobes

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 holiday event, Christmas in the Adobes. This early evening walking tour of Monterey’s historic adobes adorned in holiday décor surprises and delights visitors with welcoming, […]

2024 Parade of Lights

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 & Spurs: A Rockin’ Rodeo Boat Parade.” The parade is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.