Chino Youth Christmas Parade, Fair + Tree Lighting

December 13, 2025, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. -  2nd Saturday in December

(scroll down for Tree Lighting on separate day)

Lights, Cameras, Action is 2025 theme

Parade route: begin on Monte Vista Avenue and Riverside Drive, continue down Central Avenue to the Chino City Hall Lawn.

Monte Vista Park
13196 Monte Vista Avenue
Chino, California
Free, cityofchino.org 

Chino Youth Christmas Parade and Fair is a yearly event held the second Saturday of December. The parade starts at 9 a.m. on the corner of Riverside Drive and Monte Vista Avenue, heads east on Riverside Drive, south on Central Avenue, and ends at Chino Avenue.  After the parade, enjoy a festive, family-friendly holiday carnival perfect for children of all ages. The fair includes a free carnival, food, and a magical Santa’s Village at the Chino Youth Museum, which will be celebrating its 25th anniversary during the festival.  The carnival and family entertainment is held at the Civic Center on D Street between 6th & 7th Streets from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Santa's Village is held from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Chino Youth Museum.

 Santa's Village at the Chino Youth Museum - 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Free admission to the Youth Museum on the corner of 6th and D Streets. Pictures with Santa, crafts, games, cookie decorating, and more!

Chino Tree Lighting Ceremony & Santa's Workshop

City of Chino Tree Lighting Ceremony  December 6, 2025, 4-8 p.m. | Tree Lighting 6 p.m.

Chino City Hall Lawn
13220 Central Avenue
Chino, CA
Free, cityofchino.org

City Hall Lawn welcomes December holidays with a massive tree that is decorated and lit up in fashion each year. The free event welcomes the public as City Hall grounds become a magical Santa's Workshop.

• Photos with Santa
• Christmas Carolers
• Cookie Decorating
• Letters to Santa
• Craft Corner

Christmas carolers, cookie decorating, food vendors, a train ride,  letters to Santa,  craft corner,  special winter character guests, make this more than a tree lighting, but a great celebration with fun for all ages, including the little ones who have an opportunity to meet Jolly Old Saint Nick himself!

Other exciting seasonal Chino events include a free summer concert series.

Chino Hills Tree Lighting Ceremony

December 6, 2025, 5-8 p.m.

Chino Hills City Hall
14000 City Center Drive
Chino Hills, CA
Free, chinohills.org

6:15 p.m.  Tree Lighting Ceremony and Santa's Arrival
6:30 to 8:00 p.m.  Visits with Santa

Activities include:

Arts and Crafts
Craft Fair featuring Handmade and Boutique Items
Game Booths
Letters to Santa
Live Entertainment by Ayala High School Jazz Band

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.