Tree Lighting and Light Shows - 2019
Nov 19 - Winter Lights Downtown Tree Lighting ~ Winter Lights, downtown Santa Rosa’s annual tree lighting event, brings the community together to celebrate the holidays with activities for all ages. The evening starts with the arrival of Santa Claus on top of a fire truck. Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, everyone’s invited to have their picture taken with Santa in the City of Santa Rosa’s Out There Welcome Wagon. There will be delicious food and beverages from local hot spots and food trucks, including beer and wine for the grown-ups and free hot chocolate and cookies for the kiddos. Ornament painting, cookie decorating, storytime with Mrs. Claus, live performances … there’s a lot see and do before the main event. The festivities are particularly special to those who participate in the Remembrance Candle Lighting and Tree Lighting portion of the night. Over 30 years ago, Sutter Care at Home began the person-to-person candle lighting tradition in honor of loved ones who are no longer with us. After all the candles are lit, the countdown begins to illuminate the grand tree with thousands of color-changing LED lights. This beloved celebration is traditionally held on the Friday after Thanksgiving.
Nov 28 ~ Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony~ We invite both guests and locals to join us at sundown (5:30pm) the evening of Saturday, November 28, 2019 for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Join us around the 100- year old historic sycamore tree that graces the resort’s main entrance, for a spectacular “light show” featuring thousands of snow-white twinkling LED lights, entertainment, and hot beverages. Be sure to check out the Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers 365 wine bottle 10’ Christmas tree in the adorned resort lobby. Our guest of honor will be an exceptional student ambassador from our local Adopt-A-School, El Verano Elementary. Don’t miss the Inn’s annual Tree of Hope fund-raising campaign benefitting Sonoma Valley Education Foundation. 5pm. Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, 100 Boyes Blvd, Sonoma. INFO. 707-938-9000 or 800-257-7544 or www.fairmont.com/sonoma, Michelle Heston michelle.heston@fairmont.com, 707-939-2407
Nov 30 ~ An Old-Fashioned Christmas in Duncans Mills ~ Visit the Many Shops for Gift Giving Ideas. Enjoy Wine Tasting, Music, Food & Good Cheer. Santa Arrives By Fire Truck at 1p, Christmas Caroling at 2pm Sat. 1-5pm at Duncans Mills. 707- 865-1318
Nov 30 ~ Holiday Tree Light Ceremony ~ Petaluma Pete and the jolly presence of Santa Claus. 5:30p-7:30p, Theater Square, 2nd & C St, Petaluma, 707-762-9348, Bethann@petalumadowntown.com
Nov 30 ~ Geyserville Tree Lighting and Tractor Parade ~ Come see the tree light up and stay for the Tractor Parade. Don’t forget to stop by and get some gifts for you or a friend at the Downtown Merchants’ open house. Caroling and Santa. 4:30-8p, Downtown Geyserville Park and Ride Plaza, Geyserville, 707-276-6067 or geyservillechamber.com, https://www.facebook.com/events/425943861383629/
Dec 1 ~ Forestville Tree Lighting ~ Hosted by The Forestville Chamber of Commerce. Bring your donation of cookies to share and join us as we light the tree and visit with Santa Claus! There will be music and good cheer under our town oaks! 4pm. Downtown Forestville. More info: https://www.facebook.com/ForestvilleChamber -www.forestvillechamber.org/calendar.p
Nov 29 - Dec 22 ~ Festival of Lights ~ Each winter the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens transforms into a spectacular show of glittering color. The 10th annual Festival of Lights will run rain or shine each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening from November 29 through December 22. Adult tickets are just $10 and children age 16 and under attend for free thanks to the funds raised by our spectacular annual benefit, the Festival of Lights Gala. Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, 18220 North Highway 1,Fort Bragg, CA 95437 INFO: https://www.gardenbythesea.org/calendar/fol/
Dec 1-30 ~ City of lights driving Tour~ Take the self-guided tour of beautifully decorated homes and businesses throughout Petaluma. Map available at the Visitors Center, 210 Lakeville St. and online. Free. INFO. 707-769-0429 www.visitpetaluma.com
Dec 5 ~ "THE GREAT" Tree Lighting ~ Merchant Open House. 5-8p at Downtown Guerneville on Main Street. INFO. 707-486-9907 or russianriver.com
Dec 5 ~ Sebastopol Holiday Tree Lighting ~ We will have carriage rides, cookies, hot drinks, music, ballet and our tree will be lit at 7pm followed by Santa arriving on a fire truck. Please bring your camera if you would like a picture with Santa. We will be collecting donations for our local Humane Society 5-8p, Sebastopol Town Plaza,707-823-3032, INFO. cca.sebastopol.org or info@sebastopol.org, linda@sebastopol.org
