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ALHAMBRA: Mosaic Craft Fair The Alhambra, Alhambra, CA

AZUSA: Azusa California Tree Lighting Ceremony and Winter Family Fiesta

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

BETHEL ISLAND: Bethel Island California Frozen Bun Run

BALBOA ISLAND: Balboa Island, California Tree Lighting Ceremony

CARLSBAD: Carlsbad California Christmas at the Rancho Tree Lighting

CAYUCOS: Cayucos, California Tree Lighting Ceremony

CHICO: Community Ballet's A Very Chico Nutcracker December 1-4, 2016. Location: Laxson Auditorium Cal State University W. 1st Street & Salem Chico, CA. chicocommunityballet

CHICO: Independent Film Festival December 2-4, 2016
Music in film all week
ciffcalifornia

COLTON: Colton California Tree Lighting Ceremony

CROCKETT: Crockett California Tree Lighting and Holiday Party

FERNDALE : Victorian Village Tree

FORT BRAGG: Mendocino Botanical Gardens Festival of Lights, 5-7:30 p.m. Entertainment: Fort Bragg High School Choir. , age 16 & under free, gardenbythesea

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

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.

GRANADA HILLS: Granada Hills California Holiday Parade

GLENDALE: Los Angeles Ballet The Nutcracker - at Alex Theatre The Nutcracker December 3-4, 2016 216 North Brand Boulevard Glendale, CA 91203 alextheatre

HAYFORK: Hayfork, California Tree Lighting | See California

HERMOSA BEACH: Hermosa Beach, California Tree Lighting Ceremonies

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Ballet E'tudes The Nutcracker. Huntington Beach High School Auditorium, at 1905 Main Street. up

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Parade

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Huntington Beach Pier Lighting

INDIO: Indio International Tamale Festival December 3-4, 2016 Downtown, Indio, CA

LA CANADA: Rumplestiltskin December 2-4, 2016 1.49 approx. Dance Street Theatre 4490 Cornishon La Canada, CA caldancearts

LA JOLLA: Christmas Holiday Parade, 1:30 p.m. Parade route:  Girard from Kline to Prospect. Left on Prospect to Silverado. Ends in front of Contemporary Museum of Art San Diego.

LA JOLLA: La Jolla California Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

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

LOS ANGELES: December 3-4, 2016 Festival Navideno Calleocho, LA Downtown, Los Angeles, CA

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

MURRIETA: Holiday Magic Pushcart Parade

NORCO: December 3-4, 2016 Hillside Farms Arts and Crafts Show, December Hillside Farm, Norco, CA

ORANGE: Orange California Tree Lighting Ceremonies

PALM SPRINGS: Palms Springs, California Aerial Tramway Tree Lighting Ceremony

PALM SPRINGS: Palm Springs Vintage Market, December Camelot Theatres, Palm Springs, CA

PASADENA: Los Angeles Children's Chorus Winter Concert, Sundays December 4 and 11, 2016, 7 p.m. The eclectic program illuminates works by Vivaldi, Holst, Britten and Bach. Location: Pasadena Presbyterian Church acclaimed for its agile and angelic bel canto sound. 585 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA. Tickets to LACC's Winter Concert 6, 8 and 4; age 17 years and under half price. lachildrenschorus or 793-4231.

PETALUMA: Heritage Homes Holiday Parlors Tour December 4, 2016, 6-9 p.m. heritagepetaluma

PICO RIVERA: Pico Rivera, California Tree Lighting Festival

PLACERVILLE: Placerville California Holiday Parade

POMONA: Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show December 2-4, 2016 , Pomona Fairplex, Exhibit Hall 4, Pomona, CA

REDWOOD CITY: PENPEX 2016 Stamp on Saturday, Dec 3 and Sunday, Dec 4 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Community Activities Building 1400 Roosevelt Avenue Redwood City, CA Free admission and free parking. penpex Friendly local show sponsored by the Sequoia Stamp Club of Redwood City. US Post Office on site. 16 dealers and over 60 frames of exhibits. Youth area with activities and free stamps for kids and beginners. 500 lot silent auction ending at 2:30 on Sunday. Snack bar. Souvenir cachet with stamp and cancel honoring Shirley Temple.

RIDGECREST: Santa's Art Shop December 3-4, 2016 Santa's Art Shop Desert Empire Fairgrounds, Ridgecrest, CA

SACRAMENTO: Holiday Home Tour 11a-5p Sunday
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SACRAMENTO: Theatre of Lights

SALINAS: Salinas California Tree Lighting Ceremony at Steinbeck Museum

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: 2 & 5 p.m. Location: Club Fugazi, 678 Green St., San Francisco, CA. beachblanketbabylon

SANTA BARBARA: Snow Leopard Festival/Sledding at the Zoo December 4, 2016, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Santa Barbara Zoo
500 Ninos Drive Santa Barbara, CA sbzoo | zoos

SAN DIEGO: Bay Park PTAs' Holiday Boutique & Craft Fair Bay Park Elementary School, San Diego, CA

SANTA BARBARA: Gem Faire December 2-4, 2016 Santa Barbara Earl Warren Showgrounds/Exhibit Hall, Santa Barbara, CA

SANTA ROSA: Handmade Holiday Crafts Fair December 3-4, 2016. Attend this annual fair featuring 70+ booths with handcrafted items created and sold by the artists. Ride Rosie the Trolley free between the Crafts Fair at Finley Community Center and Holiday Open House at Luther Burbank Home & Gardens 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days. Craft Fair time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Dec. 3 and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Dec. 4. , free under age 12 years. santa-rosa

TUJUNGA: Chili Bowl Fest and Art & Craft Faire December 3-4, 2016 McGroarty Arts Center, Tujunga, CA mcgroartyartscenter

WILMINGTON: A Civil War Christmas - at Drum Barracks . Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 3-4, 2016. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
The 16th Annual Holiday Celebration. An event that should not be missed and one that has become a holiday tradition for thousands! The Banning Museum and the Drum Barracks Museum sponsor free horse-drawn carriage rides between the two sites, which are each decorated for true holiday delight. Admission to both museums and the carriage rides are all Now that's the holiday spirit.

WATSONVILLE: Heritage Foundation Holiday Craft and Gift Fair December 2-4, 2016 Santa Cruz Fairgrounds, Watsonville, CA

WOODLAND: Craft Is Art Christmas Faire December 3-4, 2016 Yolo County Fairgrounds, Woodland, CA