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

Lighting ceremony of town tree and Main Street decorations.

Downtown City Plaza, Watsonville

Family Art Saturday at MAH | Dec. 1 (1-3 p.m.)

Special hands-on art activities for families on the first Saturday of each month. The museum is open Tue-Sun, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.. Its store, located in the street front octagon building, is open Tue-Sat, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sun, noon-5 p.m.

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front Street, Santa Cruz
831-429-1964, www.santacruzmah.org

Holiday Lights Train | Dec. 1-2 (sunset-9 p.m.)

Ride a beautifully lit holiday train through the streets of Santa Cruz as you sip hot-spiced cider, listen to carolers and meet Santa Claus. One hour. Departs from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk station. Tickets are $15 per person. Reservations suggested.

Roaring Camp, Felton
Tickets/Info: 831-335-4484, www.roaringcamp.com

Seaside Crafts at the Seymour Center | Dec. 2 (1-3 p.m.)

Create fun crafts that feature the cool creatures of the tidepools. Make a seastar suncatcher, or create your own sea anemone! There are activity sheets, scavenger hunts, and a take home souvenir of your day.

Seymour Marine Discovery Center
End of Delaware Avenue, Santa Cruz
831-459-3800, seymourcenter.ucsc.edu