Celebrate the Holidays in the North State Family Style!

Celebrate the Holidays family style this season while creating memories with your loved ones. Our top picks here offer outings which fill the spirit with the wonder of this beautiful and magical season. There are lights to see, live performances to attend, parades to watch and small town street festivities too.

May the holiday spirit burn bright this season for all.

CHICO

Inspire School of Arts & Sciences Fall Performing Arts Concert
Nov. 4, 7pm, Center for the Arts, 1475 East Ave. Chico. $10-$15, children 13 & under free.
An evening of dance, instrumental music, musical theater, theater performance and vocal music. Featuring the Inspire Orchestra, Inspire Choir, One Voice, The Gents, Musical Theatre and Advanced Theatre Performance Classes, Pop Bands, the Jazz Ensemble, Inspire Dance Company, the CI Dance Team, Ulu Polynesian Team, Inspire’s Tap Ensemble and student solo performances under the direction of Olivia Cerullo, Jarrah Myles, Sarah Shoemaker, and Jim White. Please join us for an evening that will have something for everyone! All funds raised will support our performing arts programs. Tickets: ci.ovationtix.com/35932

Legacy Stage presents “A Christmas Carol”
Dec 5 & 6, 7 pm. Dec. 7, 2pm & 6pm. Laxson Auditorium, 400 W. 1st St., Chico. $17-$32
Legacy Stage presents a gripping adaptation of the holiday classic “A Christmas Carol,” Ebenezer Scrooge’s transformative journey unfolds on Christmas Eve. Gripped by greed and discontent, Scrooge’s encounter with the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future promises a riveting exploration of redemption amidst despair. Join us for an evening celebrating the spirit of hope and the enduring love found at Christmastime. Tickets at ChicoPerformances.com

North State Symphony presents Holiday Spectacular
Dec 13, 7:30pm. State Theatre, Oroville
Dec 14, 7:30pm. Laxson Auditorium, Chico
Dec 15 2pm, Cascade Theatre, Redding
$39-$49
In this fun year-end concert, the full complement of the North State Symphony will fill our halls with joyous music and a festive atmosphere to put you in the holiday spirit. Guest conductor Dana Sadava helps ring in the holiday season and will conclude with the traditional carol sing-along. Bring the entire family to get into the holiday spirit and celebrate the season! Tickets at NorthStateSymphony.org

Chico Ice Rink
Open Nov. 15 daily until Jan. 12. Check website for hours & pricing.
Experience the joy of ice skating this season at the Chico Ice Rink. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced skater, the rink offers a fun and welcoming environment for all ages. Enjoy a day of skating with family and friends and make lasting memories. Learn more and plan your visit at chicorec.gov/ice-rink. 

Apple Cider Day:
Nov. 24, 11am-4pm, Lassen Traditional Cidery, 643 Entler Ave, Suite 52, Chico.
Get into the holiday spirit at Apple Cider Day, a festive pop-up market event hosted by Your Local Marketplace! Join us for a day of shopping, fun and holiday cheer! Discover one-of-a-kind handmade products from local vendors, perfect for holiday gifting. Keep the kids entertained with bobbing for apples, a holiday-themed photo booth and face painting. Enjoy live performances by talented local artists as you explore the market.
Warm up with seasonal ciders and refreshments from Lassen Traditional Cidery.
lassencider.com.

Celebration Market
Dec. 21 & 22, 11am-4pm, Lassen Traditional Cidery, 643 Entler Ave, Suite 52, Chico.
Join us for this festive two-day holiday pop-up event hosted by Your Local Marketplace, and experience the joy of holiday shopping like never before. 20+ local vendors. Discover unique, one-of-a-kind gifts made by talented artisans from Butte County. Perfect for those last-minute holiday needs! Let your little ones write letters to Santa while you shop for the perfect gift. Enjoy the sounds of the season with live performances from talented local musicians. Indulge in festive treats and seasonal delights from local food vendors. Whether you’re searching for that special gift for someone who has everything or simply want to immerse yourself in the holiday spirit. @lassentraditionacider/celebration market.

Patrick Ranch Museum Artisan Faire
Dec 7&8, 10am – 4pm, 10381 Midway, between Chico and Durham.
Explore beautiful, one-of-a-kind creations by local artists, perfect for unique holiday gifts! While you’re here, stop by the Midway Cafe for sweet treats and a delicious lunch to keep you fueled as you shop and enjoy the festive atmosphere. Step back in time and celebrate the season with a holiday tour of the historic Glenwood House. Discover festive décor, rich history and the warm spirit of tradition at Patrick Ranch Museum. Our beautifully adorned Glenwood House invites you to explore each room’s story, filled with holiday charm and the nostalgia of holidays gone by. Perfect for families, friends or solo explorers. patrickranchmuseum.org

Black American History Pop-up Display
To help celebrate Kwanzaa and the holiday season, Amma Culture Sciences, Culture and Arts is pleased to offer to bring a pop-up and provide a presentation about African history to any business, school, individual or group, including a vibrant and informative PowerPoint presentation by the organization’s founder and community educator, Anecia Johnson. aneciajohnsoneducation@gmail.com. ammaculture.org

CORNING

Corning Lighted Hometown Christmas Parade & Festivities
Dec. 6 Trolly Tours to see the lighted homes & businesses
Dec 6 & 7 VFW craft fair at New life Church, 9am-4pm Friday, 9am-3pm Saturday
Dec. 7, 5:30-7pm. Corning Lighted Hometown Christmas Parade travels east on Solano from Houghton Ave. to 3rd St., craft fair at the Corning Senior Center, 9am-3pm
An annual Corning tradition, the Lighted Hometown Christmas Parade is the kick-off to the holiday season, culminating with the lighting of the tree across from Town Hall by our very own Mr. & Mrs. Claus.

MOUNT SHASTA

Little Elves Workshop
Dec. 13, 6-8pm, Mount Shasta Elementary School, 201 Cedar St., Mount Shasta. Free.
Come spend some quality time with your child in this free evening of enchanting fun. Small hands-on stations will be set up around the room for you and your child to create ornaments and special crafts for your child to give as gifts. This annual event is typically at the City Park, but it is at Mount Shasta Elementary this year. For more info: (530) 859-2309.

Mount Shasta Winter Magic
Nov. 29 1-8pm, Downtown Mount Shasta. Free.
Come to Mount Shasta for some winter magic. Find those special holiday gifts in our locally-owned stores and from local specialty vendors. Enjoy  S’more making, kids activities and a visit from Santa. Lighted parade starts at 6pm and culminates in a tree-lighting in the plaza.

Mt. Shasta Children’s Theatre proudly presents Christmas Crisis in Mistletoe Mesa
Dec, 13 & 14, 7pm, Matinee Dec, 15, 2pm, Jefferson Center for the Arts, 1124 Pine Grove Drive, Mount Shasta. $15
An outrageous, hilarious holiday melodrama for the whole family. Two villains, Mama and Ebenezer Grunch try to ban Christmas and kidnap Santa Claus, but Mary Christmas and Tiny Tim come to the rescue. Popcorn and sweet treats available. Come join the fun! jeffersoncenterforthearts.com.

Siskiyou Ice Rink
Open every day Nov, 16 2024 – Feb. 23, 2025, Check website for public skating days and times.
Glide over the ice in a beautiful setting on some of the best ice in the North State at the foot of breathtaking Mt. Shasta. Adult admission $10, 4-17 and seniors over 65 $8, Skate rentals $2 for everyone. Season passes: youth and seniors $145, adults $175 and family passes which include up to 4 family members who reside at the same address $310. Season passes include free group lessons for beginner and advanced beginners. Daily group skate lessons for beginners are $15 per person.

ORLAND

Orland Avenue of Lights
Dec, 19-22, 5:30-9pm pre-sale tickets $15, $20 the night of.
A spectacular one-mile Christmas wonderland illuminated by thousands of twinkling lights—all enjoyed from the comfort of your vehicle.Create lasting memories with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the North Pole Lodge, while savoring hot cocoa, sweet treats and delightful refreshments. Bring your family to this dazzling holiday adventure, where joy and wonder await around every corner. Purchase tickets at the gate or in advance at
glenncountyfair.org/getyourtickets.

PARADISE

North State Ballet Presents “Into the Wardrobe”
Nov 22 & 23, 6:30pm, Nov. 24, 1:30 pm, Paradise Performing Arts Center, 777 Nunneley Rd, Paradise. $20-$23.
“An original ballet inspired by C.S. Lewis’s novel ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’” Fun for all ages, this beloved tale is sure to delight the young and old alike. northstateballet.com

RED BLUFF

Ignite Your Flare Dance & Acrobatics presents Pure Imagination
December 7, 11am and 5:30pm, State Theater, 333 Oak St., Red Bluff
Presale tickets until Dec 5 at Zelma’s Awards, 434 Walnut St., Red Bluff. General $21, children under 6 $12. Night of General $27, children under 6 $17. Infants in arms are free.

Downtown Red Bluff Christmas Parade
Nov. 30, 5:30 pm, starting at Oak and Madison, Red Bluff.
“Candy Cane Christmas” is the parade theme.  Due to the construction at Madison and Pine Streets, the Christmas Parade will have a different route this year. The parade will start at Madison & Oak Street. It will head east on Oak, go east on Oak to Washington, north to Walnut, east to Man, south to Sycamore Street. (530) 527-6220. redbluffchamber.com/events.

Reiter’s Bakery
830 Main St., Red Bluff • 530-690-2691. reitersbakery.com
Order All Your Holiday Favorites Pies, Rolls, Cakes, Cookies & Pastries from Reiter’s Bakery, a European Style Bakery in Red Bluff.
THANKSGIVING orders by Saturday, November 23, 2pm.
CHRISTMAS orders by Saturday, December 21, 2pm.

REDDING

Redding Garden of Lights, Turtle Bay Exploration Park
Open Select Dates Nov 22 – Jan 5, 5pm-9pm, $15-$35, Children ages 0-3.
Walk down winding paths through 10 acres of artfully illuminated and immersive displays exhibiting world-class design. Celebrate the natural world and wildlife with plant-themed exhibits unique to our region. Over two million lights, new glowing swinging lights, music, animation, and a new model train exhibit. Food and drink by Mosaic. For tickets and information: reddinggardenoflights.org

Dance Depot Holiday Showcase 2024
Dec. 14, 6pm, Redding Civic Auditorium, 17 Auditorium Dr. Redding. $20-$30.
Home to home, heart to heart, the joy of Christmas brings us closer together. Dancers of all ages will share the spirit of Christmas while opening their hearts as they sing and dance to the music. This magical moment will bring a wide variety of styles including ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, acrobatics, lyrical and Broadway. Let us give you joy at this special time. Tickets on sale starting Nov. 14 at reddingcivic.com.

Redding Ballet Theatre presents “The Nutcracker”
Nov, 15 & 16, 7pm, Matinee Nov, 16, 2pm – followed by our children’s “Land of Sweets Tea”
Shasta College Theater. $20.03-$27.38
Kick off the holidays with Artistic Director Diana Christensen’s signature production of The Nutcracker, a cherished North State favorite for over 20 years! This festive performance with dancing Snowflakes and tumbling Peppermints showcases the exceptional talent of local dancers along with Redding Arts Project returning alumni and professional dancers from Ballet North Texas! Join Clara and her Nutcracker prince on a journey through the pine forest and into the Land of Sweets for just three shows November 15 & 16 at the Shasta College Theater (featuring ample convenient parking). Tickets available at thereddingartsproject.com

Redding City Ballet presents “The Nutcracker”
Dec 6, 7-9pm; Dec 7, 12-3pm; Dec 8, 3-5pm. Cascade Theatre,
1731 Market Street, Redding. $23-$34.
Share in this North State holiday tradition as Tchaikovsky’s timeless score takes Clara and her Nutcracker Prince on a journey through sparkling snowflakes to the land of dancing sweets in Redding City Ballet’s 24th presentation of The Nutcracker. From stunning costumes and a beautiful Sugarplum Fairy to toy soldiers, waltzing flowers, and an evil Rat Queen, this enchanting ballet will sweep you up in the delight of the holiday season. reddingcityballet.org/events. Tickets at cascadetheatre.org.

Redding Performing Arts Center presents “Narnia the Musical”
Nov. 29 – Dec 7, Timbre Theatre 3274 Bechelli Ln, Redding. $16.50
This musical dramatization of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the first and most famous of acclaimed British author C.S. Lewis’s world-renowned series, The Chronicles of Narnia, tells of four English schoolchildren – brothers and sisters – sent away from London during World War II to stay in the manor house of their uncle, They stumble upon (and through) a wardrobe into the magical kingdom of Narnia. In this spellbound landscape, filled with creatures of myth and fable, the children face temptation and fear, but learn deep lessons of courage, unselfishness and wisdom that help them grow in spirit and prepare them for life in our world. Tickets at reddingpac.com.

Redding Performing Arts Center presents “Elf the Musical”
Dec. 12 – 21 Timbre Theatre 3274 Bechelli Ln, Redding. $16.50
Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh realities that his father is on the naughty list and his half-brother doesn’t even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. Tickets at reddingpac.com.

North State Symphony presents Holiday Spectacular
Dec 15 2:00 pm, Cascade Theatre, Redding. $39-$49
In this fun year-end concert, the full complement of the North State Symphony will fill our halls with joyous music and a festive atmosphere to put you in the holiday spirit. Guest conductor Dana Sadava helps ring in the holiday season and will conclude with the traditional carol sing-along. Bring the entire family to get into the holiday spirit and celebrate the season! Tickets at NorthStateSymphony.org

Interfaith Solstice & Holiday Candle Lighting Service
Dec, 19, 6:30PM, Pilgrim Congregation United Church of Christ, 2850 Foothill Blvd, Redding. Free, donations accepted.
Welcome in the holiday season by experiencing an evening of beauty with a unique interfaith solstice holiday candle lighting service, presented by Rev. Lynn E. Fritz, Ordained Minister, Affiliate, Centers for Spiritual Living, with co-presenters Rev Megan Owens, Pilgrim Church, Rev Helen Cummings, Redding Zen Priory (Buddhist), Rev Bob Swartz, St James Lutheran Church, and Alexa Singer Telles, Judaism. Co-sponsored by Shasta Interfaith, the evening will incorporate practices from a spectrum of spiritual traditions including: Native American, Christianity, Buddhism and Jewish traditions as well as honoring Solstice. 530 243-8862 or 530 243-1928 pilgrimchurchredding.org.

WEED

Holiday Craft Fair at COS
Dec. 6, 9am-8pm, Dec. 7, 9am-3pm, College of the Siskiyous, 800 College Dr., Weed. $3/pp.
The holiday spirit will be on display at the 27th annual Holiday Craft Fair at the College of the Siskiyous, celebrating beautiful handcrafted products from local and regional artisans and crafters. Handmade, home-crafted items will be available, perfect for the holiday season or all year round. The concession stand will be open and serving hungry patrons and Santa Claus will pay us a special visit 11am-1pm.  For more information call the COS Foundation Office (530) 938-5373.

YREKA

Yreka Night of Lights
Dec. 7, 4-7pm. Downtown Yreka.
The magic begins with food, beverages, music, entertainment, artisan craft vendors, magician, balloon artist, face painting, and holiday cheer! Shop small businesses on Miner and Broadway streets. Street fair with local artisan craft vendors. Tree Lighting Spectacular at 6:30 at the Yreka Fire Department (Oregon and Miner Streets). yrekanightoflights.com.