December Scenic Sights Events

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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 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

Holiday in Lights | Dec. 7-31

Downtown and holiday lights appear throughout the community each evening.

Downtown Watsonville
www.ci.watsonville.ca.us

Holiday Lights Train | Dec. 7-9 (sunset-9 p.m.)

Holiday Craft Fair | Dec. 8-9 (10 a.m.-sunset)

Local crafters offer a grand selection of hand crafted gifts and decorative items. This annual event is adjacent to the Henry Cowell Nature Store with proceeds benefitting the Mountain Parks Foundation's nature education programs.

Mountain Parks Foundation Event
Henry Cowell Redwood State Park, Felton
831-335-3174, www.mountainparks.org

Holiday Lights Train | Dec. 14-16 (sunset-9 p.m.)

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

Holiday Lights Train | Dec. 21-22 (sunset-9 p.m.)

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