Embrace the holiday spirit this December with us as we create stunning handmade decorations and discover creative techniques to add a personal touch to your festive season!

Find the perfect holiday gift at the Holiday Boutique, part of Small Business Saturday and December First Friday Downtown in Redding. Browse unique, handcrafted items from local small businesses and artists, enjoy the festive downtown atmosphere, and celebrate the season while you shop small and support your community.  

Find the perfect holiday gift at the Holiday Boutique, part of Small Business Saturday and December First Friday Downtown in Redding. Browse unique, handcrafted items from local small businesses and artists, enjoy the festive downtown atmosphere, and celebrate the season while you shop small and support your community.  

Redding Garden of Lights turns Turtle Bay Exploration Park and the Sundial Bridge into a beautiful holiday display along the Sacramento River. With more than two million lights, ten acres of gardens light up with color and movement. Visitors can walk through glowing tunnels, see sparkling trees, and enjoy bright decorations. If you haven't been, […]

What better way to spend a winter evening than with live music at the Virginia Street Gazebo in Daddow Park, a tree lighting ceremony, parade, all with Olaf and princesses, vendors, and food trucks!

Find the perfect holiday gift at the Holiday Boutique, part of Small Business Saturday and December First Friday Downtown in Redding. Browse unique, handcrafted items from local small businesses and artists, enjoy the festive downtown atmosphere, and celebrate the season while you shop small and support your community.  

Redding Garden of Lights turns Turtle Bay Exploration Park and the Sundial Bridge into a beautiful holiday display along the Sacramento River. With more than two million lights, ten acres of gardens light up with color and movement. Visitors can walk through glowing tunnels, see sparkling trees, and enjoy bright decorations. If you haven't been, […]

Find the perfect holiday gift at the Holiday Boutique, part of Small Business Saturday and December First Friday Downtown in Redding. Browse unique, handcrafted items from local small businesses and artists, enjoy the festive downtown atmosphere, and celebrate the season while you shop small and support your community.  

Enjoy this magical family event! The evening begins in our passenger station where you will be entertained by Polar Express characters, and then board your train to the North Pole where you will enjoy hot chocolate and a sweet treat courtesy of our hot chocolate chefs. Once you reach the North Pole, the jolly old […]

Join us at Old City Hall for a festive First Friday packed with creativity and community cheer! We’ll be hosting a Holiday Boutique featuring unique handmade gifts, free card-making with Miss Cassie and Miss Racheal from 4–6pm, and holiday performances from the Shasta Kids Chorus. Please note: The Arts Council will close at 6pm so […]

The 106th annual Christmas Tree lighting in Redding joins First Fridays in Downtown to present what’s sure to be one of the most festive community gatherings of the year! Come early to tour Kool April Nites’ Classic Christmas Car Display located on the 1500 block of Market Street in downtown Redding from 5-7 PM. Sip, […]

Redding Garden of Lights turns Turtle Bay Exploration Park and the Sundial Bridge into a beautiful holiday display along the Sacramento River. With more than two million lights, ten acres of gardens light up with color and movement. Visitors can walk through glowing tunnels, see sparkling trees, and enjoy bright decorations. If you haven't been, […]

Saddle up and join us for a magical evening filled with Christmas cheer, western charm, and holiday spirit right in the heart of Downtown Orland! Bring your family and friends and kick off the season with us—you won’t want to miss it! Free Admission at Honeybee Discovery Center Docent led tours at 6 & 7pm […]

Join us in the heart of Downtown Chico as we kick off the holiday season with one of our community's most cherished traditions—the annual Community Tree Lighting! Since 1978, this magical evening has brought families, friends, and neighbors together to celebrate the spirit of the season beneath the glow of our community tree, located just […]

Join Theatre on the Ridge's StageCoach Youth Theatre for a new play by Melodie Ellison. When a surprise winter storm buries the Gale family farm in snow, Dorothy finds herself with a case of the winter blues. With happy memories of Oz playing in her head, Dorothy wishes on a silver snowflake and miraculously finds […]

Join us for a fun-filled morning of holiday cheer in a Winter Wonderland for Brunch with Santa! Attendees can look forward to a delicious full buffet brunch by Roots Catering, along with a chance to meet Santa and his elves. Explore Santa’s Village, including craft-making and holiday activities, plus a fun scavenger hunt in the […]

Enjoy a festive atmosphere with terrific artisans' crafts and live music.  The Midway Café will be open with delicious food, and the Glenwood House Museum will be decked out for the season with our knowledgeable docents available for tours.  Holiday Pictures by appointment only.

Experience the magic of the season at our Holiday Craft Faire, where you'll find unique gifts and festive decor. Join us for Santa's grand arrival, delight in the joyful sounds of Tiny Voices singing holiday classics, and cap off the evening with a spectacular tree lighting ceremony. Celebrate the spirit of the holidays with fun […]

The holidays can feel extra tender when your child is missing someone they love. Redding Recreation is partnering with Miss Suzanne Tovey and the Kids Grief Explorers Club to offer a gentle, creative space where kids can remember, create, and connect with other kids who understand loss. In this special holiday workshop, children will make […]

Head on down to Shasta Historic State Park for free arts & craft activities for the whole family!  Enjoy special music performances from Sara Hoxie, Acapella Soundwaves, and Sheri Eby Strings.

Back by popular demand, Blitzen’s Bazaar at Burnt Barn Distilling Co. returns with a selection of local vendors and distinctive holiday gifts. Guests can browse a festive marketplace featuring crafts, baked goods, and unique handmade gifts from local artisans, including Serving Paradise, EV Blooms, and more. Visitors are invited to sip, savor, and shop for […]

For the fifth year, the Paradise Community Chorus and the Paradise Symphony Orchestra have joined together to launch Paradise, Chico and surrounding communities into the holiday season through the joy of music—voices, instruments, dancing and art. Once again this year, they will join forces, along with the Northern California Ballet and the Paradise Art Center, […]

Enjoy this magical family event! The evening begins in our passenger station where you will be entertained by Polar Express characters, and then board your train to the North Pole where you will enjoy hot chocolate and a sweet treat courtesy of our hot chocolate chefs. Once you reach the North Pole, the jolly old […]

A festive event filled with activities for the whole family!  You won't want to miss it!

Join in the holiday spirit at our 3rd annual family-friendly fun run! This 2-mile fun run, with an optional extension for a 5k, will have you "jingling all the way" through our scenic route from the Sundial Bridge through the arboretum loop, an ending at the McConnell Arboretum & Botanical Gardens!  All participants receive access […]

Delight in the joyful sounds of Tiny Voices singing holiday classics at the Paradise Holiday Craft Faire!

Redding Garden of Lights turns Turtle Bay Exploration Park and the Sundial Bridge into a beautiful holiday display along the Sacramento River. With more than two million lights, ten acres of gardens light up with color and movement. Visitors can walk through glowing tunnels, see sparkling trees, and enjoy bright decorations. If you haven't been, […]

Don't miss Corning's lighted Christmas parade beginning at Solano Street and Houghton and ending at 3rd Street in from of Corning's very own lighted Christmas tree at City Hall! This year's theme of "Sweet Treat" is one you won't want to miss! Contact the Corning Chamber of Commerce for more info.

The Truck Parade of Lights is an event held by big-hearted local truckers to gather canned foods to help stock the local Paradise food pantries!  Beginning at 6:30 pm, the parade passes by the Paradise Community Park on Pearson Road and proceeds up Skyway to the Holiday Shopping Center, turns around and heads back down […]

Join Theatre on the Ridge's StageCoach Youth Theatre for a new play by Melodie Ellison. When a surprise winter storm buries the Gale family farm in snow, Dorothy finds herself with a case of the winter blues. With happy memories of Oz playing in her head, Dorothy wishes on a silver snowflake and miraculously finds […]

Join us for a fun-filled morning of holiday cheer in a Winter Wonderland for Brunch with Santa! Attendees can look forward to a delicious full buffet brunch by Roots Catering, along with a chance to meet Santa and his elves. Explore Santa’s Village, including craft-making and holiday activities, plus a fun scavenger hunt in the […]

Enjoy a festive atmosphere with terrific artisans' crafts and live music.  The Midway Café will be open with delicious food, and the Glenwood House Museum will be decked out for the season with our knowledgeable docents available for tours.  Holiday Pictures by appointment only.

Head on down to Ferris Wheel Kids for FREE photos with the Nutcracker from Redding City Ballet's The Nutcracker! 

Join Theatre on the Ridge's StageCoach Youth Theatre for a new play by Melodie Ellison. When a surprise winter storm buries the Gale family farm in snow, Dorothy finds herself with a case of the winter blues. With happy memories of Oz playing in her head, Dorothy wishes on a silver snowflake and miraculously finds […]

For the fifth year, the Paradise Community Chorus and the Paradise Symphony Orchestra have joined together to launch Paradise, Chico and surrounding communities into the holiday season through the joy of music—voices, instruments, dancing and art. Once again this year, they will join forces, along with the Northern California Ballet and the Paradise Art Center, […]

Enjoy this magical family event! The evening begins in our passenger station where you will be entertained by Polar Express characters, and then board your train to the North Pole where you will enjoy hot chocolate and a sweet treat courtesy of our hot chocolate chefs. Once you reach the North Pole, the jolly old […]

Redding Garden of Lights turns Turtle Bay Exploration Park and the Sundial Bridge into a beautiful holiday display along the Sacramento River. With more than two million lights, ten acres of gardens light up with color and movement. Visitors can walk through glowing tunnels, see sparkling trees, and enjoy bright decorations. If you haven't been, […]