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2018 Tree Lightings & Holiday Festivities

Happy holidays! With the holiday season upon us, here is a list of Christmas tree lightings and holiday festivities from around Northern California. Don't see your town's tree lighting on this list? Please email the information to web@cbssacramento.com.

While you're planning your holiday activities, don't forget to tune in starting Dec. 7 for the 12 Daves of Christmas. On the 12 weekdays leading up to Christmas day, Dave Bender will be checking out local neighborhoods' best light displays.

Check out last year's 12 Daves of Christmas here!

Nov. 21 

  • Old Sacramento Tree Lighting Ceremony
    Old Sacramento Waterfront District
    6 p.m.

Nov. 23

  • Copperopolis Christmas Tree Lighting
    Copperopolis Town Square 100 Town Square Road, Copperopolis
    All day
  • Grass Valley Cornish Christmas
    Downtown Grass Valley on Mill Street and Main Street
    6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
  • Jackson Christmas Delights
    Main Street, Jackson
    6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
  • Placerville Festival of Lights
    376 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667
    5:30 p.m.
  • Sonora Christmas Parade
    Downtown Sonora, 94 N. Washington Street, Sonora
    6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Nov. 24 

  • Angels Camp Gold Country Christmas Lighted Parade & Wine Hop
    Historic Downtown Angels Camp. South Main Street, Angels Camp, CA 95222
    4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
    (wine hop is $10 per person)
  • Riverbank 50th Annual Christmas Parade & Craft Fair
    6702 3rd Street Riverbank, CA 95367
    12 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Tree Lighting is at 7:30 p.m.
  • Vacaville Merriment on Main 
    Downtown Vacaville
    4:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
  • Vallejo Christmas Tree Lighting
    Children's Wonderland 360 Glenn St, Vallejo, CA 94590
    5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Nov. 25 

  • Cordova Community Christmas Tree Lighting
    Village Green Park, 3141 Bridgeway Drive
    4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. (Tree lighting at 7)

Nov. 29 

  • Davis 37th Annual Candlelight Parade and Holiday Tree Lighting
    Downtown Davis
    5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
  • Manteca Christmas at the Center and Tree Lighting
    Civic Center Complex
    6 p.m. for the Tree Lighting
    6:30 p.m. Entertainment and Activities Begin
  • Ripon Christmas Tree Lighting
    Veterans Park
    6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Roseville Christmas Tree Lighting
    Downtown Vernon Street Town Square
    6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Santa Arrives at DOCO
    DOCO (Downtown Commons) Plaza
    4 p.m.
    Santa will be available for photos through Dec. 24

Nov. 30

  • Folsom Christmas Tree Lighting
    905 Leidesdorff St, Folsom, CA 95630
    6 p.m. - 9p.m.
  • Manteca Christmas in the Park
    Library Park
    5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
  • Truckee Tree Lighting
    Downtown Truckee
    4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
  • West Sacramento Winter Wonderland
    Civic Center 1110 West Capitol Ave West Sacramento CA, 95691
    6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Dec. 1 

  • Amador City Calico Christmas Open House
    Amador City
    10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Cameron Park 2nd Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
    Christa McAuliffe Park, 2400 Merrychase Dr., Cameron Park
    4 p.m.
  • Ceres Christmas Festival and Grand Opening of Christmas Tree Lane
    Smyrna Park, Ceres CA
    5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
    (activities are $1 per child, per activity)
  • El Dorado Hills Christmas Tree Lighting
    El Dorado Hills Town Center
    4 p.m. - 8p.m.
  • Fair Oaks Holiday Tree Lighting and Festival of Trees
    Plaza Park 7003 Park Drive, Fair Oaks, CA 95628
    3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Lathrop Christmas Tree Lighting
    Lathrop Community Center
    6 p.m.
  • Lodi 27th Annual Festival of Trees
    11793 N Micke Grove Road Lodi, California
    10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Loomis Tree Lighting
    4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Loyalton Christmas Tree Lighting
    Loyalton Christmas Tree
    5 p.m.
  • Marysville Christmas Parade
    Historic Downtown Marysville
    5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Modesto Celebration of Lights Downtown Extravaganza
    Tenth Street Plaza, 1010 Tenth Street, Modesto
    5:30 p.m.
  • Oakdale's 10th Annual Old Fashion Downtown Christmas
    Downtown Oakdale
    4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
  • Rocklin Tree Lighting
    Quarry Park
  • Stockton Tree Lighting Ceremony
    Weber Point Events Center: 221 N. Center Street
    4 p.m.
  • Tracy Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting
    10th Street & Central Avenue Tracy, CA
    6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
  • Winters Tractor Parade and Tree Lighting
    Main Stree Winters
    7:30 p.m.

Dec. 2

  • Chanukah Wonderland Festival
    Folsom Community Center, 52 Natoma Street, Folsom.
    2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Dec. 6 

  • Arden-Arcade Holiday in the Park
    Arden Park
    6 p.m.
  • Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting, hosted by Governor Jerry Brown
    California State Capitol, West Steps
    5 p.m.
  • Carmichael Park Tree Lighting
    Carmichael Park
    5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
  • North Sacramento Chamber of Commerce's 28th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
    Iceland Skating Arena - 1430 Del Paso Boulevard
    5:30 p.m.

Dec. 7 

  • Benicia Holiday Tree Lighting, Carolers, and Open House
    First Street, Benicia
    6 p.m.
  • Cornish Chrismas Celebration & Tree Lighting
    Grass Valley
  • Live Oak Small Town Holiday Celebration
    Historic Downtown Broadway Street
    5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Murphy's Open House And Parade
    Historic Downtown Murphys
    5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Portola Light Parade and Tree Lighting
    Downtown Portola
    5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
  • Turlock Christmas Parade
    Historic Main Street Turlock, beginning at the canal
    6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Twain Harte Christmas Parade
    Downtown Twain Harte
  • Woodland Tree Lighting
    City Hall - 300 First St.
    5:30 p.m.
  • Wheatland Tree Lighting and Street Fair
    400 Front Street, Wheatland, California 95692, California
    5 p.m.

Dec. 8 

  • Colfax Winterfest & Tree Lighting
    Downtown Colfax: 99 Railroad Street, Colfax, CA
    12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Third Annual Rio Linda/Elverta Christmas Light Parade
    Historic Downtown Rio Linda
    6 p.m.
  • Woodland Holiday Parade
    10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Yuba City Christmas Stroll
    Downtown Plumas Street
    2 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Dec. 9 

  • Greenville Festival of Trees
    Indian Valley Community Center, 209 Crescent Street
    6 p.m.
  • Nevada City Victorian Christmas
    Nevada City
    1:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Dec. 10 

  • Chester Community Tree Lighting
    Chester Library
    5:30 p.m.
  • Quincy Main Street Sparkle
    County Courthouse, Main Street Quincy
    5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Dec. 15 

  • Sutter Creek Parade of Lights
    Historic Sutter Main Street
    6 p.m.
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