Marini’s Gingerbread House Classes

Marini's Candies 332 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Marini's Gingerbread House Classes Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday in December! Friday Class 5 - 7pm;  Saturday & Sunday Class 5:30 - 7:30pm There is still time to join us for our Gingerbread Classes! $60 per person for a class 8 people in each class! All classes MUST be booked and confirmed by Nick or […]

Free Holiday Movies

Santa Cruz Public Libraries Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Free Holiday Movies December It's that time of year again! Get cozy, grab some hot chocolate, and settle in for a special holiday movie night! Kanopy has expanded their collection of holiday movies, and they have something for everyone. All you need is your library card to stream dozens of holiday films for free! To […]

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Free Holiday Movies

Santa Cruz Public Libraries Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Free Holiday Movies December It's that time of year again! Get cozy, grab some hot chocolate, and settle in for a special holiday movie night! Kanopy has expanded their collection of holiday movies, and they have something for everyone. All you need is your library card to stream dozens of holiday films for free! To […]

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Makers Market Downtown

Downtown Santa Cruz Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Popup Makers Market Downtown Saturday, December 18, 11am - 4pm Third Sundays At Cathcart and Pacific, you will find exquisite gifts made by our creative, local artists.

My Very First Nutcracker

California Theatre 345 S. First St.,, San jose, CA, United States

My Very First Nutcracker December 18, 11am My Very First Nutcracker is a special one-act presentation of The San Jose Nutcracker, ideal for families with toddlers, preschoolers, and young children. This joyful holiday production features the festive holiday party, at which Uncle Nikola reveals his fascinating gifts. Kids will marvel at the historic San Jose […]

Event Series Santa Downtown Santa Cruz

Santa Downtown Santa Cruz

Santa in Downtown Santa Cruz 1122 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Santa Downtown Santa Cruz Saturdays & Sundays in December Santa is coming back to Santa Cruz and he can't wait to visit with you and hear all about the adventures you've had this year. And of course, he wants to hear your Christmas wish list. Stop by to say hello on Saturdays & Sundays in […]

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Event Series Toy Trains 2021

Toy Trains 2022

Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History 705 Front St, SantaCruz, CA, United States

Toy Trains 2022 Dec 15 - 18 and 22 - 23: 12 - 6pm and Dec 24, 12 - 3pm Get whisked away into the whimsical world of Toy Trains and enjoy the 17th year of this beloved annual pop-up exhibit at the MAH. Members of the Golden State Toy Train Operators will be on […]

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Nutcracker Performance by the Santa Cruz City Ballet

Crocker Theater 6500 Lower Perimeter Road, Aptos, CA, United States

Nutcracker Performance by the Santa Cruz City Ballet Saturday, December 17, 1pm or 4:30pm and Sunday, December 18, 1pm or 4:30pm Join us for our annual Santa Cruz Nutcracker performance! Featuring dancers from all ages and backgrounds, we’ve come together to offer you this spectacular show. Many members of our beloved staff, including Studio Director […]

Event Series Convivial Conveyances

Convivial Conveyances at Grace Episcopal Galleries

San Lorenzo Valley Museum Grace Episcopal Gallery 12547 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, CA, United States

Convivial Conveyances at Grace Episcopal Galleries Dec 10, 2022 - Jan 8, 2023 Visit us for a festive exhibition of transportation models including a South Pacific Coast Railroad (SPCRR) Model on display in our community holiday exhibition at the San Lorenzo Valley Museum, Grace Gallery. Grace Episcopal Gallery  12547 Hwy 9, Boulder Creek CA 95006 Open […]

Mommy/Daddy & Me Holiday Cookie House

Christina's Cookie Jar CA, United States

Mommy/Daddy & Me Holiday Cookie House December 15th, 6:30 pm for Adults $25 (One house kit) December 18th, 2:00 for Mommy/Daddy and Me $50 (2 house kits) Christina's Cookie Jar will be hosting a holiday cookie house event for Mommy, Daddy and Me at Bruno's Bar and Grill on December 18th. Register  to join us. […]

Chanukah Menorah Parade

Chabad Center for Jewish Life 2219 Juan Pablo Lane, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Sunday, December 18, 4pm, Chanukah Menorah Parade, Departing from VFW parking lot, 2259 7th Ave. Menorah Lighting, 5:15 Capitola Mall parking lot Fire Show and Chocolate Gelt Drop  

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Nutcracker Performance by the Santa Cruz City Ballet

Crocker Theater 6500 Lower Perimeter Road, Aptos, CA, United States

Nutcracker Performance by the Santa Cruz City Ballet Saturday, December 17, 1pm or 4:30pm and Sunday, December 18, 1pm or 4:30pm Join us for our annual Santa Cruz Nutcracker performance! Featuring dancers from all ages and backgrounds, we’ve come together to offer you this spectacular show. Many members of our beloved staff, including Studio Director […]

Event Series Holiday Tree Walk

Holiday Tree Walk

Roaring Camp 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA, United States

Holiday Tree Walk November 25-27, December 3-4, 10-11, 17-18 Get in the holiday spirit by bringing the family to ride the Redwood Forest Steam Train through the wintry redwoods to Bear Mountain. Sip hot cocoa while greeting Santa Claus. In town, enjoy winter themed activities. Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Trains depart and return in front […]

Event Series Holiday Lights Train

Holiday Lights Train

Roaring Camp 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA, United States

Holiday Lights Train November 25-26, December 3-4, 12-13, 17-23 A seasonal tradition returns to Santa Cruz with the Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train. Vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, roll through city streets past homes of Santa Cruz.  Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Trains depart and return in front of Neptune’s Kingdom on […]

Scotts Valley Holiday Lights Tour

Scotts Valley Scotts Valley, CA, United States

Scotts Valley Holiday Lights Tour December 2022 We invite you to drive or walk by these beautifully holiday decorated homes in Scotts Valley. Hello everyone, late but worth the wait! The weather these past couple of weeks gave us a delay in putting this out including participation, but here it is! The following are homes […]

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