"The Parade in an annual event at the Santa Cruz Harbor where decorated boats circle the harbor shortly after sunset (5:30pm). Follow story of young newspaper reporter on brink of being fired on Christmas Eve. With Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre & live orchestra. Santa Cruz Island is the largest of all the Channel Islands. Washington D.C. December 11 and 18, 5:30 p.m. Christmas Lighted Boat Parade - Review of Santa Cruz Harbor Beach Parade The Lighted Boat Parade features 50 beautifully-decorated power and sailboats parading through the Santa Cruz Harbor. "Mile of smiles" with synchronized light show & favorite tunes. The parade starts at 6:00 p.m., but the festivities in Burton Chace Park kick off at 10 a.m. 5. NOV. 19-DEC. 26: Holiday Lights Drive-Thru: Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Get in the holiday spirit by bringing family and friends to ride Roaring Camps daytime steam train to Bear Mountain. A museum fundraiser with boutique, tea & more. Trees are provided by Patchen California Christmas Tree Farm, Los Gatos. Tickets on sale. With six types of trees, plus weekends include train rides & Mrs. Claus Kitchen. This event is free. Visit Santa Cruz County works to enhance tourism, the visitor experience, and the area economy by positioning and promoting Santa Cruz County as a year-around visitor, conference and film destination. Do note: Always confirm with organizers that the listed activities are proceeding as planned when posted. Oceanside - the Harbor Parade of Lights circles the harbor with a wide variety of boats, decorated for the holiday season. Create a new holiday tradition with family and friends as we experience the lights, stories and traditions of Chanukah in a whole new way! Restaurants and boutiques put out lots of twinkling lights to help people get into the Christmas spirit. December 19, 69 p.m. At Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. Not only do you have a broad choice of places to anchor yourself for watching it, but you get two days to choose fromboth Sunday evenings. December 3, 5:30 p.m.Santa CruzHarbor is festive any time of year, but early December takes it up a notch, when 50 decorated sailboats and powerboats cruise around the south harbor, under the banner of the local yacht club. Ventura Harbor's reindeer visit heralds upcoming Parade of Lights google_ad_client = "pub-6049073334956888"; A special event permit is required for all scheduled events at the harbor. Admission is free, but registration required. Please visit https://www.riotheatre.com for more information. The lights are on from 5:30 pm to 9 pm. Join family, friends & neighbors for the annual Capitola Village Tree Lighting Ceremony at the arbor in front of Quality Market, intersection of Capitola & Stockton Avenues. The most impressive holiday event in Santa Cruz, the Lighted Boat Parade, takes place every December. Gilroy Gardens Holidays, Lights, Shows, Ice Rink & Santa, 'Fantasy Of Lights' Walk-Thru & Drive-Thru: Vasona Lake County Park, Symphony San Jose Chorale 'Carols In The California', Hammer Theatre's Mariachi Sol de Mexico's "A Merry-Achi Christmas, A Magical Cirque Christmas: Performing Arts Center, Noon Years Eve Party! Free to the public. Parade of Lights - Maritime Museum of San Diego Following the tree lighting ceremony, be sure to stop by Calypsos Cove for their Holiday Open House.