The holiday season is underway across the Central Coast, with several events and celebrations planned over the coming weeks. Aptos: Aptos Village Green: Holiday Craft Fair and Tree Lighting — Saturday, Dec. 2, 1-4 p.m. Boulder Creek: Boulder Creek: Tree Lighting and Visit from Santa — Saturday, Dec. 2, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Capitola: Capitola: Surfing Santa — Nov. 25 from noon to 3 p.m. Capitola Holiday Cookie Walk — Dec. 2 and 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Carmel: Holiday Tree Lighting and Carmel Plaza Party — Friday, Dec. 1, 3-7 p.m. Hollister: Hollister Lights on Celebration — Saturday, Nov. 25 (parade starts at 5:30 p.m.) Marina: Marina Christmas Tree Lighting — Friday, Dec. 1, 6-7:30pm Monterey: Cannery Row Tree Lighting — Friday, Nov. 24, 5-7pm Ice Skating at Bay Bay — 11 Christmas on the Pier — Friday, December 24th to December 31st — Downtown Monterey Tree Lighting Ceremony — Friday, December 1st from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Pacific Grove: Pacific Grove Christmas Tree Lighting — Monday, Nov. 27, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Stillwells Fun Park — Saturday, Dec. 2, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Salinas: Salinas Holiday Parade of Lights — Sunday, November 26th 6pm-9pm Country Christmas Celebration — Thursday November 30th 5pm-7pm Santa Cruz: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Winter Wonderland — Thank You Festival Begins (every weekend through Dec. 10, then Dec. 16-31) Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade — Saturday, Dec. 2, 10 a.m. to noon Soquel: Soquel Village Christmas Tree Lighting – – Friday, Dec. 1, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Watsonville: Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Holiday Lights — Starting Nov. 24 (Fridays through Sundays in November, December is open Thursday through Sunday until Christmas)
The holiday season is in full swing on the Central Coast, with several events and celebrations planned over the coming weeks.
Aptos:
Aptos Village Green: Holiday Craft Fair and Tree Lighting — Saturday, Dec. 2, 1-4 p.m.
Boulder Creek:
Boulder Creek: Tree Lighting and Santa Visit — Saturday, Dec. 2 from 2 to 6 p.m.
Capitola:
Capitola: Surfing Santa — Nov. 25 from noon to 3 p.m.
Capitola Holiday Cookie Walk — Dec. 2 and 3, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Carmel:
Holiday Tree Lighting and Carmel Plaza Party — Friday, Dec. 1 from 3 to 7 p.m.
Hollister:
Hollister Lights on Celebration — Saturday, Nov. 25 (parade starts at 5:30 p.m.)
Marina:
Marina Christmas Tree Lighting — Friday, Dec. 1, 6-7:30 p.m.
Monterey:
Cannery Row Tree Lighting — Friday, Nov. 24, 5-7 p.m.
Ice Skating by the Bay — Friday, November 24th through December 31st
Christmas on the Wharf — Friday, December 1st through December 23rd
Downtown Monterey Tree Lighting Ceremony — Friday, Dec. 1 from 5 to 6 p.m.
Pacific Grove:
Pacific Grove Christmas Tree Lighting — Monday, Nov. 27, 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Stillwell’s Fun in the Park — Saturday, Dec. 2, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Salinas:
Salinas Holiday of Lights Parade — Sunday, Nov. 26, 6 to 9 p.m.
Country Christmas Celebration — Thursday, Nov. 30 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Santa Cruz:
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Winter Wonderland — Starting Thanksgiving (every weekend through Dec. 10, then Dec. 16-31)
Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade — Saturday, Dec. 2, 10 a.m. to noon.
Soquel:
Christmas Tree Lighting in Soquel Village — Friday, Dec. 1, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
Watsonville:
Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Holiday Lights — Open Nov. 24 (open Fridays through Sundays in November and Thursdays through Sundays in December through Christmas)