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ADELANTO: Christmas Parade

ALTADENA: Christmas Tree Lane, National Register of Historic Places & California Landmark Lighting Ceremony, 6 p.m.

ANAHEIM: Hirshl Ballet's The Nutcracker December 10 & 11, 2016 Servite Theater 1952 West La Palma Anaheim, CA

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AUBURN: Christmas Carols & Chaos December 10, 2016, 2-4:30 p.m. A Sierra Gold Chorus Christmas Show. Come to Crossroads Church in Auburn for a cheery holiday show. , sierragoldchorus or VIP tickets Jackie Dow: 885-3801. Location: Crossroads Church South Campus 1101 Auburn Ravine Road Auburn, CA 95603

BAKERSFIELD: Holiday Lights at CALM. Lightasmic features animated zoo-themed holiday designs in a special light display delighting all ages. Location: 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway, Bakersfield, CA. 3.50 approx. calmzoo

BENICIA: Christmas Parade

CALEXICO: Christmas Parade

CAMARILLO: Christmas Parade

CARPINTERIA: Holiday Parade

CARSON: Dickens Day Holiday Celebration December 10-11, 2016. A Christmas Carol comes to life during the International Printing Museum's in Carson. printmuseum

CHICO: Animation Chico December 10, 2016
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COLFAX: Parade of Lights

COLTON: Tree Lighting Ceremony

COSTA MESA: Snoopy House Holiday Display, nightly through Dec. 23, 2016, 5:30-9 p.m. | Santa Visit 7-9 p.m. Location: City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA.

DANA POINT Boat Parade of Lights

Dana Point Harbor Boat Parade of Lights

DISCOVERY BAY: Lighted Boat Parade Discovery Bay Yacht Club

5871 Marina Road Discovery Bay, CA dbyc ‎

FERNDALE: Fern Cottage Annual Holiday Open House December 10 & 11, 2016, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Fern Cottage 2121 Centerville Rd. Ferndale, CA ferncottage

FOLSOM: Folsom Zoo Wild Nights, Holiday Lights December 2-23, 2016, 5-8 p.m. Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary 403 Stafford Street Folsom, CA folsomzoofriends

FONTANA: Christmas Parade Event and Winter Festival

FORT BRAGG: Mendocino Botanical Gardens Festival of Lights, 5-7:30 p.m. Entertainment: Shug-A-Pea. , age 16 & under free, gardenbythesea

FORT BRAGG: Mendocino Ballet The Nutcracker December 10-11, 2016 December 10, 2016 7 p.m. December 11, 2016 2 p.m. Cotton Auditorium Fort Bragg, CA 1, mendocinoballet

FREMONT Christmas at Patterson House December 10-11 & 17-18, 2016 Ardenwood Historic Farm, 34600 Ardenwood Blvd. Fremont, CA fremont.gov

FRESNO: Chaffee Zoo Lights November 25-December 30, 2016, 5-8 p.m. Fresno Chaffee Zoo 894 West Belmont Avenue, Fresno, California fresnochaffeezoo

FRESNO Christmas at Kearney Museum Victorian Christmas. Tours held December 3, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 31, 2016. Tours at 1, 2 & 3 p.m. adult admission, car parking. valleyhistory

FRESNO Meux Home Museum Holiday Tours and Victorian Tea December 10, 2016, 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. meux.mus

GARDEN GROVE: The Holiday Gem. Backed by a 7-piece band, stunning costumes, and tap dancing elves, enjoy Christmas classics like Winter Wonderland and White Christmas. Time: 2 & 8 p.m. Location: The Gem Theatre, 12852 Main Street, Garden Grove, CA. 6 admission, less for seniors, students. onemoreproductions 741-9550 X 221.

GLENDORA: Christmas Parade

HOLLYWOOD: Los Angeles Ballet The Nutcracker -Dolby Theatre 6801 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA. dolbytheatre December 10, 1 & 5 p.m. December 11, 1 p.m.

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Christmas Boat Parade December 10 & 11, 2016 hhboatparade Dusk - 9 p.m.

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Timeless Treasures Boutique December 8-11, 2016. Location: 5905 Warner Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA. timelesstreasuresboutiques

IRVINE: Nutcracker Ballet with Festival Ballet Theatre December 10-24, 2016. 0-55 approx. Irvine Barclay Theatre 4242 Campus Drive Irvine, CA thebarclay

LAGUNA NIGUEL: Christmas Holiday Parade

LAKE TAHOE: Tahoe Adventure Film Festival December 10, 2016

laketahoefilmfestival Mont Bleu Casino
Lake Tahoe, NV

LANCASTER: Tree Lighting on the BLVD

LANCASTER: Antelope Valley Ballet Nutcracker December 10-11, 2016. Location: Lancaster Performing Arts Center 750 West Lancaster Blvd. Lancaster, CA lpac 4-30

LIVERMORE: Valley Dance Theatre Nutcracker Ballet December 10-18, 2016 Bankhead Theater 2400 First Street

Livermore, CA 94550 valleydancetheatre Tickets

LODI: Hutchins Street Square Presents - Winter Wonderland Holiday Boutique This is free to attend and features local crafters. Their wares will be for sale. Location: Hutchins Street Square Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. hutchinsstreetsquare Free

LONG BEACH: CHILL - at Queen Mary. Alice in Winterland interactive holiday lights adventure, ice tubing, ice skating, cocktail bars, food vendors, gift shop, and Polar Express 4-D show in free ship admission. Time: 12-10 p.m. queenmary

LONG BEACH: Long Beach Ballet The Nutcracker December 10-18, 2016 4- up, ticketmaster Terrace Theater, 300 E. Ocean Blvd. longbeachnutcracker

LONG BEACH: Victorian Christmas at the Historic Bembridge House Holiday tours 953 Park Circle - Long Beach, CA

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LOS ANGELES: Zoo Lights November 18 - January 8, 2016, 6-10 p.m. LA Zoo 5333 Zoo Drive Los Angeles, CA lazoo

LOS ANGELES: LA Thriller Film Festival December 10, 2016
lathrillerfilmfest A film festival that dedicates itself to the indie filmmaker.

NAPA: Santa's Helpers December 10-11, 2016. Hours: Sat, 10a-5p | Sun 11a - 4 p. Napa Napa Valley Expo (fairgrounds), Napa, CA santashelpersnapa

NORCO: Christmas Parade of Lights and Winter Festival

OAKLAND: Dunsmuir-Hellman Estate A Holiday Tradition Noon - 4 p.m. 2960 Peralta Oaks Court Oakland, CA 94605 dunsmuir-hellman

ORCUTT: Christmas Parade

OROVILLE: Tree Lighting Ceremony

PALM SPRINGS: Desert Arts Festival December 10-11, 2016. Frances Stevens Park, Palm Springs, CA westcoastartists

PERRIS: Christmas Parade

PITTSBURG: Holiday Parade

PORTERVILLE: Zalud House Old Fashioned Christmas Candlelight Tours. 393 N. Hockett St. Porterville, CA 93257

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PORTOLA: Western Pacific Railroad Museum Santa Trains. Time: 5-8 p.m. -10. Location: 700 Western Pacific Way Old Town Portola, CA wplives

POWAY: Tree Lighting Ceremony in Old Poway

SACRAMENTO: Zoo Holiday Magic. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sacramento Zoo 3939 W. Land Park Drive Sacramento, CA saczoo

SACRAMENTO: Santa Parade

SAN DIEGO: Christmas Holiday Parades

SAN FRANCISCO: The Great Dickens Christmas Fair returns in an elaborate party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in theatrically lit music halls, pubs, and Christmas shops at Cow Palace in San Francisco. 0-31.89. dickensfair

SAN FRANCISCO: Beach Blanket Babylon's Seasonal Extravaganza, through December 31, 2016, Time: 6 & 9 p.m. Location: Club Fugazi, 678 Green St., San Francisco, CA. beachblanketbabylon

SAN MATEO: 27th Annual Holiday Toy Run. Enjoy holiday treats and surprises while we cheer on Santa as he rides in on a Harley with dozens of his closest friends, all carrying toys for kids who receive care at San Mateo Medical Center. Bring an unwrapped toy to put under the tree and help put a smile on a child's face this holiday season. Time: 10:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. San Mateo Medical Center: 222 W. 39th Ave., San Mateo Contact Glynis Carreira at 573-3731.

SAN RAFAEL: Marin Ballet's The Nutcracker December 10-11, 2016. Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium 10 Avenue of the Flags San Rafael, CA 94903 marinballet

SAN RAMON: Holiday on the Farm 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Glass House Museum Holiday Forest Home Farms 19953 San Ramon Valley Blvd foresthomefarms

SANTA BARBARA: Holiday Parade

SANTA MONICA: Santa Monica-Venice Christmas Run 5k/10k
Get in the Holiday Spirit with Family and Friends. Your kids will Love the Christmas Run on December 10, 2016, 7 a.m. Price range: Ocean Park and Barnard Way Santa Monica, CA 90405 christmasrun

SUNNYVALE: Holiday Pottery Sale. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Browse a large selection of handmade ceramics created by local artists. Find unique holiday gifts and support the arts in Sunnyvale! A portion of the proceeds benefit the Sunnyvale Pottery Studio. Location: Sunnyvale Community Center, Creative Arts Center Hosted by: Friends of the Sunnyvale Pottery Studio For information visit Pottery.inSunnyvale Free admission, sunnyvale.ca.gov

SUTTER CREEK: Holiday Parade in Gold Country

UPLAND: Christmas Parade

VALLEJO: David Benoit, Charlie Brown Christmas. December 10 & 11, 2016 Vallejo, CA Empress Theatre Time: 8:00pm. Address: 330 Virginia St. David Benoit Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown with special guest Sara Gazarek Dec.10 - 8 p.m. | Dec.11 - 2 & 7 p.m. benoit

WHITTIER: Christmas Parade Uptown Whittier

WOODLAND HILLS: Christmas Holiday Parade

YUBA CITY: Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Stroll