Here are some of the best places to see Christmas Lights in the Sacramento area. If you know of any good ones not listed please, let us know!
Christmas Tree Lightings
Christmas Can Tree Lighting Kick Off
Tuesday, November 24th
5:30 – 7:30
Secret Garden
8998 Elk Grove Blvd.
Elk Grove, CA
Stroll through the garden sampling appetizers from local restaurants and wine from Carvalho Family Winery.
At 6:00 pm watch Elk Grove Mayor Pat Hume light the CanTree.
Attending this event is free. However if you wish to participate in food sampling and enjoy a glass of wine, tickets are $8.00 per plate and $5.00 per glass of wine.
Proceeds from this event will go towards The Salvation Army and The Elk Grove Food Closet. Please bring an item to help fill our holiday food baskets for The Elk Grove Food Closet.
Advance purchase tickets are available for $7/plate and $4/wine through Jennifer at The Secret Garden. Call 686-2006 for more information or stop by the store.
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Old Sacramento Tree Lighting
November 25, 2009
Join us for the first tree lighting of the season in Old Sacramento on November 25 at 6 pm. The 50-foot tree will take center stage at Front & K streets as a part of Old Sacramento's brand new Theatre of Lights.
The festivities will kick off at 6 pm with live entertainment a visit from father Christmas, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson and will continue with the Tree Lighting at 6:30 pm and the first Theatre of Lights show at immediately following.
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Westfield Tree Lighting
Where: Westfield Downtown Plaza, Sac. 7th and K streets
When: Nov. 27
Time: 5 p.m.
If you missed the Old Sacramento tree lighting, here is another chance to take the family to see a tree lighting ceremony. After the tree lighting ceremony, you can get a jump on your Christmas shopping at the Westfield Downtown Plaza.
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22nd Annual Dickens Faire
Saturday, November 28, 2009
In Historic Old Town Elk Grove
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Snow Park, Carriage Rides, Pancake Breakfast, Pony Rides, Pictures with Santa, SRA Can Tree, Parade of Lights (6:30 PM), and Tree Lighting Ceremony (Following parade).
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November 28
El Dorado Hills Christmas Tree Lighting
The El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce joins with the community for this annual tradition of lighting the Christmas tree at Theater Plaza in Town Center in El Dorado Hills. Open to the community. Food, music, family entertainment.
http://www.eldoradohillschamber.org/
916-933-1335.
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Rancho Cordova Community Christmas Tree Lighting
Nov. 29, 2009
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Village Green Park
3141 Bridgeway Drive
This is the 10th annual Cordova Community Christmas Tree Lighting to take place at the Tower behind Lowe's. Santa Claus, hayrides, steam train rides, kids' crafts, music, and much more.
Christmas Tree Lighting at 7:30 pm
View Flyer
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Citrus Heights Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
December 3, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
City Hall parking lot (front corner of Fountain Square and Greenback Lane)
7117 Greenback Lane
Citrus Heights, California 95621
The City of Citrus Heights invites you to bring your family and friends to the 13th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. This festive event will take place on Thursday, December 3rd at 7:00 p.m. in the Civic Center Complex at the corner of Fountain Square Drive and Greenback Lane.
This fun, festive event will feature:
- Musical Entertainment
- Sing-A-Longs
- Personal visits with Santa & Mrs. Claus
- Free Refreshments!! (cookies & hot cocoa)
There will also be bins for donations of non-perishable food, unopened toys, and coats / jackets (for the News10 Coats for Kids program). These items will be donated to the less-fortunate families in the local community. For more information, please contact City Hall at (916) 725-2448.
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The Roseville Christmas Tree Lighting
Friday, Dec. 4, 2009
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Vernon Street across from the Civic Center
Mayor Gina Garbolino will flip the switch to light the city’s official holiday tree at approximately 6:30 p.m. Santa will be making a special visit to our town to meet with kids inside the Civic Center Rotunda, and hear their wish lists.
The popular kids’ fun zone will once again be back in action. Merchants in the area will have their stores decorated and be open late for holiday shopping, along with craft and food vendors.
Residents are reminded that the 200 and 300 blocks of Vernon Street will be closed, between Grant and Lincoln streets, from 2-10 p.m. for the event. Free parking is available at the Civic Center Parking garage. Remember to bring your cameras.
Click HERE for more holiday haps in the Roseville area.
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Festival of Trees and Lights
Saturday, Dec 5 10:00a to 8:00p
Westfield Downtown Plaza, Sacramento, CA
The Festival of Trees and Lights is a benefit for the CATHEDRAL SQUARE HOMELESS PROGRAM which offers housing to downtown homeless who want to get off the streets and find a job. Its motto is NOT a HANDOUT- a HELPING HAND. The Festival features elegant, whimsical, and one of a kind Christmas trees; affordable gifts and wreaths; and live entertainment. Grand raffle prize: A five day stay on Hawaii's famed Waikiki Beach. To make a donation contact: Valerie Chun -916-212-5355 or vwchun@gmail.com
Price: FREE
Phone: (916) 212-5355
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State Capitol Tree Lighting
10th and L Streets
Dec. 10, 2009
5:00 p.m.
(916) 324-0333
UPDATE Dec. 9, 2009:
Due to the recent weather, the traditional outdoor ceremony will be held indoors this year, inside the Capitol Rotunda. Because of limited space, it will be standing room only.
Gov. Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver will help kick-off the holiday season with Mistress of Ceremonies Maria Menounos. The ceremony, themed "A Season of Giving", will begin at 5 p.m. and will include performances by Grammy Award-winning artists Brian McKnight, Thelma Houston and others.
The Capitol Christmas tree will be lit with 7,400 ultra-low wattage LED lights, and is decorated with nearly 1,940 ornaments created by Californians with developmental disabilities.
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Christmas Lights
The Sacramento Bee has put together a holiday lights map. Check it out HERE.
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Lights on the Farm
November 27, 2009 - January 3, 2010
6:00-9:00pm Sun-Thurs
6:00-10:00pm Fri & Sat
Dell'Osso Family Farm
26 W. Stewart Rd.
Lathrop, CA 95330
Drive through a magical mile of lights, a spectacular display of holiday spirit. This drive through light show attraction features 240 different lighted displays and an amazing 200 foot long light tunnel. Stay in your car or join us on a hayride or the Dell'Osso Express Train. Come celebrate the season with the largest ever farm light show in Northern California.
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Dovewood Court in Orangevale, CA
December 7 - 28, 5:30 - 11:00 pm
http://www.dovewoodcourt.com/
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Here's a great site for finding some great Christmas light displays in local bneighborhoods: www.lightsofthevalley.com
Below is the House of the Day:
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Or consider a Holiday Limousine Light Tour from Zero Limotations. Tours are offered in the evenings, throughout the month of December.
Two-Hour Light Tours start at $169.00 (8-10 Passenger Stretch)
Times are 5:30-7:30 pm & 8:00-10:00 pm
Includes homes in Folsom, Orangevale, Sacramento's FABULOUS 40'S area or Rocklin.
Visit Zero Limotations for more details.
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