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2024's Northern California Christmas parades, holiday events | List

Cities across Northern California are celebrating the holiday season with Christmas parades, tree lightings, festivals and more.

CALIFORNIA, USA — Holiday cheer is sweeping through Northern California as cities from Sacramento to Tracy are celebrating the season with family-fun activities.

The following cities will be holding Christmas parades, tree lightings and festivals you don’t want to miss. 

Sacramento County

See below for event throughout Sacramento County.

Citrus Heights Annual Tree Lighting 

  • Thursday, Dec. 5, at 6:30 p.m.
  • 6360 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights, CA 95621
  • For more information, CLICK here

Historic Folsom Christmas Tree Lighting 

  • Friday, Dec. 6, at 6 p.m.
  • 905 Leidesdorff Street, Folsom, CA 95630
  • For more information, CLICK here

Elk Grove Illumination Holiday Festival 

  • Saturday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m.
  • 8230 Civic Center Drive (District56), Elk Grove, CA 95757
  • For more information, CLICK here

Galt Lighting of The Night Parade

  • Saturday, Dec. 7, at 6:30 p.m. 
  • The parade will run through Caroline Avenue, Fifth Street, and Fourth Street, Galt, CA 95632
  • For more information, CLICK here

Historic Folsom’s 56th Annual Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair 

  • Sunday, Dec. 8, at 9 a.m.
  • 905 Leidesdorff Street, Folsom, CA 95630
  • For more information, CLICK here

Annual Sacramento Santa Parade

  • Saturday, Dec. 14, at 10 a.m.
  • 1303 10th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
  • For more information, CLICK here

Rio Linda Elverta Christmas Light Parade

  • Saturday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m.
  • West 2nd Street, Rio Linda, CA 95673
  • For more information, CLICK here

Placer County

See below for event information in Placer County.

Lincoln Hometown Christmas Tree Lighting & Parade (2-day event) 

  • Tree Lighting, Thursday, Dec. 5, at 5 p.m., located in Downtown Lincoln | 5th Street & F Street, Lincoln, CA 95648
  • Parade, Saturday, Dec. 7, at 4:30 p.m., located at 540 F Street, Lincoln, CA 95648 
  • For more information, CLICK here

Roseville Christmas Tree Lighting 

  • Thursday, Dec. 5, at 6 p.m.
  • 311 Vernon Street (Roseville Downtown Square), Roseville, CA 95678
  • For more information, CLICK here

Auburn Festival of Lights Parade

  • Saturday, Dec. 7, at 5:30 p.m.
  • Cherry Avenue and Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603
  • For more information, CLICK here

63rd Annual Sylvia Besana Parade

  • Saturday, Dec. 7, at 9 a.m.
  • 311 Vernon Street, Roseville, CA 95678 
  • For more information, CLICK here

San Joaquin County

See below for events in San Joaquin County.

Lodi Parade of Lights 

  • Thursday, Dec. 5, at 6 p.m.
  • South School Street & West Pine Street, Lodi, CA 95240
  • For more information, CLICK here

City of Lathrop Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting

  • Saturday, Dec. 7, parade at 5 p.m., & tree lighting at 6:30 p.m.
  • 5th and J Street, Lathrop, CA 95330
  • For more information, CLICK here

Manteca Christmas Around the World Parade

  • Saturday, Dec. 7, at 5 p.m.
  • Yosemite Avenue (Downtown Manteca), Manteca, CA 95336
  • For more information, CLICK here

43rd Annual Stockton Lighted Boat Parade 

  • Saturday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m.
  • 221 N Center Street, Stockton, CA 95202 (Weber Point at the Downtown Waterfront)
  • For more information, CLICK here

Tracy Holiday Light Parade & Tree Lighting Ceremony

  • Saturday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m.
  • 10th Street between A Street and B Street, Tracy, CA 95376
  • For more information, CLICK here

Stanislaus County

See below for events in Stanislaus County.

Turlock Christmas Parade 

  • Friday, Dec. 6, at 6:30 p.m. 
  • Main Street & Canal Drive, Turlock, CA 95380
  • For more information, CLICK here

Oakdale Christmas Parade & New Concert featuring Kristen Brown Band

  • Saturday, Dec. 7, at 5 p.m. 
  • 1st, 3rd, and B Street, Oakdale, CA 95361
  • For more information, CLICK here

Modesto Celebration of Lights Holiday Parade

  • Saturday, Dec. 7, at 5:30 p.m. 
  • 14th & I Street, Modesto, CA 95354
  • For more information, CLICK here

Yolo County

See below for more on events in Yolo County.

Davis Holiday Candlelight Parade & Tree Lighting

  • Thursday, Dec. 5, at 6 p.m. 
  • E Street Plaza (Downtown Davis), Davis, CA 95616
  • For more information, CLICK here

Winters Tractor Parade & Festival (2-day event)

  • Friday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m. 
  • Saturday, Dec. 7, at 1 p.m. 
  • Downtown Winters, Winters, CA 95694
  • For more information, CLICK here

Woodland Holiday Parade

  • Saturday, Dec. 14, at 4 p.m. 
  • West & Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695
  • For more information, CLICK here

Solano County

See below for more on events in Solano County.

Fairfield Holiday Tree Lighting  

  • Friday, Dec. 6, at 6:30 p.m.
  • Texas & Jefferson Street (Downtown Fairfield), Fairfield, CA 94533
  • For more information, CLICK here

Suisun City Christmas on the Waterfront 

  • Saturday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. 
  • Harbor Plaza, Suisun City, CA 94585
  • For more information, CLICK here

Vallejo Mad Hatter Holiday Festival and Parade

  • Saturday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. Parade starts at 4:30 p.m. 
  • Georgia Street and Sonoma Blvd, Vallejo, CA 94590
  • For more information, CLICK here

Vacaville Holiday Craft Fair & Pictures with Santa 

  • Saturday, Dec. 17, at 9 a.m. 
  • 6261 Vanden Road (Jean Callison Elementary), Vacaville, 95687
  • For more information, CLICK here

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