Christmas Fair at the Fair Grounds | Nov. 30-Dec. 1

The Santa Cruz County Fair Heritage Foundation and the Ag History Project celebrate the history of California's oldest county fair and the Pajaro Valley?s agricultural heritage at this old fashioned holiday event. There are tours of the living history farm and hay rides.

2601 East Lake Ave. (Hwy 152), Watsonville
831-724-5898, www.aghistoryproject.org

Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade | Dec. 1 (10 a.m.-noon)

Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
831-429-8433, www.downtownsantacruz.com

Lucia Festival of Lights | Dec. 1 (4 p.m)

Danish Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish, and Saami holiday traditions. Food, dance, displays and ceremonies.

Scandinavian Cultural Center
140 Plymouth St., Santa Cruz
831-464-3310, www.scc-santacruz.org

Lighted Boat Parade | Dec. 1 (5:30 p.m. - rain or shine)

More than 50 boats are decorated for the season. The sail is through the harbor and in the bay between the Santa Cruz and Capitola wharfs.

Santa Cruz Harbor
831-475-6161, www.santacruzharbor.org

Teddy Bear Tea | Dec. 1-2 (3-5 p.m.)

$50 per ticket: Storytelling, tea & cocoa, sweet treats, entertainment and other special holiday treats.

Ritz Carlton Resort, Half Moon Bay
650-712-7040, www.ritzcarltonl.com/resorts-half-moon-bay

Meet Santa at Marini's Candies | Dec. 1-2

1308 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
831-429-8433, www.mariniscandies.com

Holiday Arts and Craft Fair | Dec. 1 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.)

Simpkins Swim Center, Live Oak
831-454-7930, www.scparks.com

Bargetto's Art in the Cellars | Dec. 1-2

Browse artwork from local artists while enjoying a glass of Bargetto wine. Whoever said holiday shopping was stressful surely hasn't experienced Art in the Cellars at Bargetto Winery.

Bargetto Winery Courtyard
3535 North Main Street, Soquel
800-422-7438, www.bargetto.com

Holiday in Lights & Tree Lighting Ceremony | Dec. 1 (6.p.m.)

Lighting ceremony of town tree and Main Street decorations.

Downtown City Plaza, Watsonville

Holiday Factory Sale | Dec. 1 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.)

Many well-known specialty companies open their manufacturing locations to the public for an annual one day sale. Companies include: Annieglass, Far West, McLellan Botanicals, Nirvana Candles, Orion Telescopes & Binoculars, Photoflex, Smith & Vanlever and Slamander Graphics. Maps and merchandise information is posted on the above Watsonville Web site.

Pajaro Valley/Watsonville area
www.ci.watsonville.ca.us