Placer County Holiday Events
Placer County has some holiday events that you won’t want to miss this year for the holiday season! Check it out:
What: Mountain Mandarin Festival
When: Nov 20, 2015 to Nov 22, 2015
Friday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Gold Country Fairgrounds, 1273 High Street Auburn, CA 95603
Celebrating 22 years of Placer County Mandarins! Enjoy the tree ripe, hand picked zipper fruit. Hosting 20 Local Mandarin growers, over 200 craft and vendor booths, 5 stages of entertainment, Mandarin Foods and family fun for all!!
http://www.mandarinfestival.com/
What: 9th Annual MandaRUN
When: Nov 22, 2015 Half Marathon starts at 8:00 A.M. 5 K starts at 9:00 A.M.
Where: Loomis Train Depot Plaza 3505 Taylor Road LOOMIS, California 95650 916.517.8432
Welcome to the 9th Annual MandaRUN featuring a 1/2 Marathon and 5 K Run. In conjunction with the Mountain Mandarin Festival, the MandaRUN is presented by Energy Saving Pros and benefits the Loomis Basin Education Foundation.
The Half Marathon enjoys a unique point-to-point scenic route with gently rolling terrain. The feedback from previous year’s participants has been great. Many will come back for the route alone, which starts on High Street in Auburn.
The 5 K route is an out and back from Taylor Road in beautiful Loomis, CA.
http://www.mandarun.com/
What: Craft Fair at The Flower Farm
When: Nov 22, 2015 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Where: The Flower Farm 9280 Horseshoe Bar Rd Loomis, CA 916-652-5650
The Flower Farm’s annual holiday arts and craft faire featuring local artisans demonstrating and selling their creations. Attendees will find uniquely designed artwork and crafts such as jewelry, paintings, succulents, pottery, gourds, photography, botanical scarves and clothing, handmade pens, and Henna rocks and body art. There will be live blue grass music by Nick Rhigos and Friends, mouth-watering fall café dishes, wine tasting at Casque Wines and all nursery plants and selected gifts in the gift shop will be 40% off.
http://www.flowerfarminn.com/
What: Loomis Day Before Thanksgiving Day Parade
When: Nov 25, 2015 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Where: Downtown Loomis, Loomis, CA
Come to Loomis to celebrate the day before Thanksgiving! A favorite family event that is not to be missed! The parade starts on Taylor Road at Walnut and heads down Taylor through Downtown Loomis, ending at King Road.
What: Historic Holiday Houses
When: Nov 27, 2015 to Nov 28, 2015 (check website for hours)
Where: Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park Museum 310 Back Street Coloma, CA 95613 (530) 622-3470
Visit the historic buildings in Coloma and hear its history told by costumed docents. Talk with Santa, play in the snow, and make a wreath for your door. For ticket information for the house tours, call the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park museum at (530) 622-3470.
http://www.coloma.com/calendar/
What: Christmas Craft & Art Faire
When: Nov 28, 2015 to Nov 29, 2015 Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Where: Gold Country Fairgrounds 1273 High St. Auburn , CA 916-952-6250
Auburns annual Christmas Craft & Art Faire Exclusively presented by The Craft Guild of Nevada County at the Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn. Enjoy a unique holiday and shopping experience for the whole family. Featuring more than 100 regional artisans…Fabulous raffle prizes throughout the day….Live music, photos with Santa and other entertainment ….Delicious bites offered by your favorite food trucks…Save $75 with on-site photo-taking sessions. A stunning array of unique gift ideas for everyone on your list. FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING
http://www.craftguildnevadacounty.org/
What: Christmas Tree Lighting at Central Square – 2015
When: Nov 28, 2015 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Where: Central Square 940 Lincoln Way Auburn, CA 95603
You are invited to Auburn’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Central Square!
Such a great way to kick off the holiday season! Cookie decorating ~ Hot cocoa ~ Visit from Santa ~ Live music
Price: Free
http://www.visitauburnca.com/
What: The 2015 Festival of Lights Parade
When: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, December 5th (rain date Dec. 12).
Where: Downtown Auburn Cherry and Lincoln Way Auburn, CA 95603 530-885-5616
The parade will begin at the corner of Cherry and Lincoln Way at 5:30 p.m. This year’s theme is “The Gift of Christmas”. Just imagine, an amazing night, as once again up to 14,000 attendees visiting the downtown portion of the parade route… Shop lights glittering, carolers singing, and all the ambience of the season. Children will delight in visiting Santa and his elves in downtown prior to the parade. All of this happens at a classic family event that is free to the public. Please bundle up for the cold and drive safely, the roads could be icy!!
http://auburnchamber.net/
What: Old Town Rocklin Tree Lighting
When: Dec. 05, 2015 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Old St. Mary’s Chapel 5251 Front St Rocklin, CA 95677
Old Town Rocklin Tree Lighting co-sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Rocklin and the City of Rocklin. An all free event for the children of the Rocklin community held the first Saturday of December on Front Street in Rocklin’s Historical District. A fun filled evening, opening procession at 4 p.m., bounce houses, wagon and train rides, face painting, crafts, complimentary photos with Santa, hotdogs, chili, popcorn, cookies, hot chocolate, caroling, costumed characters, performances by local musical groups, and the lighting of the Rocklin Holiday Tree 7:00 p.m.
http://www.rocklinchristmastreelighting.com/
What: Lincoln Hometown Christmas
When: Dec 05, 2015 Parade starts at 4:30 p.m. Tree lighting at 6 p.m.
Where: Downtown Lincoln 5th and F streets Lincoln, CA 916-645-2035
Annual Parade, Tree Lighting, and Downtown Open House with live entertainment, Santa, snow on the plaza and Tree Lighting in Beermann Plaza immediately following parade. Free fun for the whole family.