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

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

First Friday Free Admission at MAH | Dec. 7 (11 a.m.- 6 p.m.)

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

Free First Friday Lunch Tour at MAH | Dec. 7 (noon)

Docents and guest artists lead in-depth discussions about current exhibitions.

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

Wilder Ranch Holiday Festival | Dec. 15 (11 a.m.-3 p.m.)

Celebrate the winter holidays as folks did in Californio, Victorian, and early 20th century Santa Cruz with crafts to do, games to play, cookies to decorate, and more.

Wilder Ranch State Park
Hwy 1, 2 miles north of Santa Cruz
831-423-9703, www.santacruzstateparks.org