Holiday Events 2022
We’ve gathered all the December Holiday Events we can find. Check back because undoubtedly there will be more!
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November 18 – December 11, Fridays and Saturdays 8pm, Sunday Matinees 2pm, MCT Presents Now and Then, Adult, https://santacruzparent.com/event/mct-presents-now-and-then/2022-12-02/
Thursday, November 24, Run for Pie and Kids Turkey Chase https://santacruzparent.com/event/run-for-pie-and-kids-turkey-chase/
November 25 – January 1, Monday – Saturday: 1 – 10pm; Sundays 12 – 8pm, Ice Skating by Monterey Bay, https://santacruzparent.com/event/ice-skating-by-the-bay-in-monterey/2022-11-25/
November 25+, Photos with Santa, Capitola Mall, https://santacruzparent.com/event/photos-with-santa/2022-11-25/
November 25 – December 2, 5 – 8pm, Yuletide Folklore Ritual Crafts and Food, Travel with us back in time to learn how the pagan customs of Yule were kept and survive through a talk by local author Kellie Rice. https://santacruzparent.com/event/yuletide-folklore-ritual-crafts-and-food/2022-11-25/
November 25-27, December 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, Holiday Tree Walk, https://santacruzparent.com/event/holiday-tree-walk-2/2022-11-25/
November 25-26, December 3-4, 12-13, 17-23, Holiday Lights Train, https://santacruzparent.com/event/holiday-lights-train-2/2022-11-25/
Fridays- Sundays, 5:3, 6:30 or 7:30pm, November 25 – December 25, Holiday Lights 2022 https://santacruzparent.com/event/holiday-lights-2021-2/
Friday, November 25, Monday – Friday 6 – 9pm & Saturday – Sunday 9am – 9pm, Boulder Creek Fire Department Christmas Trees, https://santacruzparent.com/event/boulder-creek-fire-department-christmas-trees/
November 25 – 27, Nutcracker by Pacific Ballet, https://santacruzparent.com/event/nutcracker-by-pacific-ballet/2022-11-26/
Saturday, November 26 – December 31, Farley’s Winter Wonderland, https://santacruzparent.com/event/farleyswinter-wonderland-2-2/2022-11-26/
Saturday, November 26, 12pm, Surfin’ Santa will be landing on Capitola Beach via his outrigger canoe! https://santacruzparent.com/event/surfin-santa-is-coming-to-town/
November 27, 11am – 4pm, Holiday Market Pop-up, Abbott Square, 20 local makers + live music by Alecia Haselton + food and bevs, https://www.santacruzmah.org/events/calendar
November 2 – January 16, San Francisco Union Square Ice Skating, https://santacruzparent.com/event/san-francisco-union-square-ice-open/2022-11-30/
November 30+, Wreaths for Sale Order now! Scotts Valley High School Parent Club, https://santacruzparent.com/event/wreaths-for-sale/2022-12-07/
Dec 2 – 18, Fridays – Sundays, 10 am- 10pm, Christmas on the Wharf, https://santacruzparent.com/event/christmas-on-the-wharf/2022-12-02/
Friday, December 2, from 5 – 8:30pm Vets Hall & December 4, 2022, 12:30-4:30pm, Abbott Square, Be Natural Kids Concerts, $3 (2yr & under FREE) https://santacruzparent.com/event/be-natural-music-free-fall-concert-series-2/
December 3 & 4, 2pm, Mini Nutcracker performances by Santa Cruz City Ballet at Colonnade Stage on the Boardwalk! https://santacruzparent.com/event/mini-nutcracker-performances-at-colonnade-stage/2022-12-03/
Saturday, December 3, 10am – 2pm, Free Nature Crafts, Free Admission 10am – 5pm, Winter Open House. Join the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History for a free and festive, https://santacruzparent.com/event/winter-open-house-2/
Saturday December 3, 11am – 2pm, Boys and Girls Club Holiday Craft & Food Fair, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County invites local children and artists. https://santacruzparent.com/event/boys-and-girls-club-holiday-craft-food-fair/
December 3, 1 – 5pm, Holiday Craft Fair and Tree Lighting, Aptos Chamber of Commerce, https://santacruzparent.com/event/aptos-chamber-holiday-craft-fair-and-tree-lighting/
December 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, Dig Gardens Holiday Wreaths With a Twist Workshop. Create a show stopping wreath with succulents and air plants! https://santacruzparent.com/event/dig-gardens-holiday-wreaths-with-a-twist-workshop/2022-12-03/
December 4, 11 – 5, Hallcrest Holiday Market, We have some amazing vendors. https://santacruzparent.com/event/hallcrest-holiday-market/
December 3 & 4, 4 – 9pm, Walk-through; Tuesday, December 6 – 30, 6 – 10pm, Drive-through, Fantasy of Lights 2022 https://santacruzparent.com/event/fantasy-of-lights-2022/2022-12-03/
Saturday, December 3, 5:30pm, Santa Cruz Lighted Boat Parade, Santa Cruz Harbor, https://santacruzparent.com/event/santa-cruz-lighted-boat-parade/
Sunday, December 4, 3 – 6pm, SLV Museum Holiday Craft Workshop. Enjoy creating holiday themed craft projects at six craft stations. https://santacruzparent.com/event/slv-museum-holiday-craft-workshop/
Sunday, December 4, 5:30pm, Brighten Your Lights Boat Parade, Monterey Harbor https://santacruzparent.com/event/brighten-your-harbor-parade/
December 8-11, 6:30 – 9pm, Bethlehem 2022, Join us on a journey to the Biblical city of Bethlehem. Be a part of history and witness the events that led up to the birth of Jesus Christ.https://santacruzparent.com/event/bethlehem-2022/2022-12-08/
December 9 & 10, 6:30pm and December 10 & 11, 1:30pm, Peter Pan Jr: All About Theatre,https://santacruzparent.com/event/peter-pan-jr-and-seussical-jr/2022-12-09/
December 9 & 10, 5- 9pm, Christmas in the Adobes, Monterey State Historic Park Association (MSHPA) and California State Parks present the 38th Annual Christmas in the Adobes. https://santacruzparent.com/event/christmas-in-the-adobes/2022-12-09/
December 10 & 11, 2pm, Madagascar Jr, Mount Madonna School’s Hawknest Theatre, ” A crack-a-lackin’ story of friendship and teamwork as embodied onstage by Mount Madonna School’s middle school cast. https://santacruzparent.com/event/madagascar-jr/2022-12-10/
Saturday, December 10, 12 – 5 pm, Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center Holiday Sale & Open House. Shop Local & Shop Small at the Art Center this holiday season! https://santacruzparent.com/event/santa-cruz-mountains-art-center-holiday-sale-and-open-house/
December 10 & 11, Saturday & Sunday, 1pm & 4pm, The Nutcracker with LIVE ORCHESTRA! Experience the magic of the holiday season with Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker”. https://santacruzparent.com/event/the-nutcracker-with-live-orchestra-scbt/2022-12-10/
Saturday, December 10, 3pm and 7:30pm, The Fire presents their fan-favorite holiday show titled “The Fire’s Very Scottish Christmas” https://santacruzparent.com/event/the-fires-very-scottish-christmas/2022-12-10/
Sunday, December 11, Make Herbal Gifts Workshops. Celebrate the holidays in a fun-filled day of creating herbal gifts that are inexpensive and easy to make. https://santacruzparent.com/event/make-herbal-gifts-workshops/2022-12-11/
Sunday, December 11, 3pm, Tomáseen Foley’s A Celtic Christmas, Now in its 27th season, Tomáseen Foley’s A Celtic Christmas brings traditional Irish musicians and dancers to enthralled audiences. https://santacruzparent.com/event/tomaseen-folleys-a-celtic-christmas/
December 15 – 18 and 22 – 23: 12 – 6pm and Dec 24, 12 – 3pm, Toy Trains 2022, MAH, Get whisked away into the whimsical world of Toy Trains. https://santacruzparent.com/event/toy-trains-2022/2022-12-15/
December 16 & 17, 7pm and December 17 & 18, 2pm Seusical Jr, All About Theatre, https://santacruzparent.com/event/peter-pan-jr-and-seussical-jr/2022-12-09/
Saturday, December 17, 1pm or 4:30pm and Sunday, December 18, 1pm or 4:30pm, Nutcracker Performance by the Santa Cruz City Ballet. Join us for our annual Santa Cruz Nutcracker performance! https://santacruzparent.com/event/nutcracker-performance-by-the-santa-cruz-city-ballet/2022-12-17/
Saturday December 17 from 11am to 3pm, Holiday Market on the Felton Covered Bridge, Celebrate the season at Felton Covered Bridge Park! Join us for arts & crafts, delicious food & beverages, music, holiday lights and other festivities. https://santacruzparent.com/event/holiday-market-on-the-felton-covered-bridge/
Monday – Sunday: December 19 – Jan 1, 12 – 5pm, Winter Wonderland at the Boardwalk, https://santacruzparent.com/event/boardwalk-winter-wonderland-4/2022-12-19/
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