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There’s Something for Everyone on This Local Holiday Events Calendar
GV Wire’s Holiday Events Calendar will help get you organized to enjoy this special time of the year with family and friends.
Fresno Holiday Events
While walk nights at Christmas Tree Lane have been canceled for the third year in a row, participants can still enjoy a 2-mile drive from Shields to Shaw avenues now through Christmas Night.
Where: 3204 N Van Ness Blvd, Fresno
Walk nights are canceled, but you can still drive through Christmas Tree Lane. (christmastreelane.com)
Time: 2 p.m.-4 p.m. | Where: Teague Community Resource Center by Highway City CDC, 4718 N. Polk Ave.
The Ballis Glass Holiday Market offers photo opportunities for kids with Mr. and Mrs. Claus from noon to 2 p.m. There will be a glass-blowing demonstration and live music. The market features handmade items from local vendors and local food trucks.
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Where: Ballis Glass, 2890 N Sunnyside #112 & #114, Fresno
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Where: Simonian Farms
Simonian Farms 2020 Christmas Tree Lot (Facebook/Simonian Farms)
An Irish Christmas show hits the Tower Theatre. Tickets start at $97.
When: Sunday, Dec. 4| Time: 3 p.m. | Where: Tower Theatre
Bring your family to take pictures with Victorian Santa and take part in a self-guided tour of the historic home decorated with themed Christmas trees and antique toys.
Time: 10 a.m. | Where: Kearney Mansion Museum, 7160 W Kearney Blvd, Fresno
Take part in a Santa-themed pub crawl by visiting 12 bars.
Time: 4 – 9 p.m. | Where: Tower District
Participants can run, jog or walk, and are encouraged to bring a toy to donate. Those who bring a toy get a Santa hat.
Time: 9 a.m. | Where: 4946 N. Van Ness Blvd, Fresno
Holiday classics will be performed by local musical talents. Tickets start at $15.
Time: 7 p.m. | Where: Moments-Blessing House-Prayer, 378 W. Fallbrook Ave., Fresno
Clovis Holiday Events
The parade features floats with festive lights, as well as marching bands, and draws as many as 20,000 spectators. A free trolley service will provide rides starting at 5 p.m. from the Sierra Vista Mall Community Park Shuttle Stop to Old Town.
Time: 5 p.m. | Where: Old Town Clovis
Clovis and Pollasky avenues from 3rd to 9th streets will shut down at 5 p.m. to make room for the Children’s Electric Children’s Parade in Clovis. (Old Town Clovis Kiwanis)
The Hot Rod Coalition Toy Drive will cruise the streets of Old Town Clovis. All you will need to join the fun is a new unwrapped toy or multiple toys and a car to cruise Pollasky Avenue.
HRC will be set up along the Pollasky main drag, collecting donations in front of Sassano’s Men’s Wear.
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Where: Sassano’s Men’s Wear, 448 Pollasky Ave.
Skye Dreams and Fresno Street Eats present a Christmas Light Show made up of 100 drones.
Time: 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Where: Clovis Rodeo Grounds
Drones owned by Skye Dreams put on a holiday performance. (Skye Dreams)
The Clovis Veterans Memorial District is holding this free family-friendly event. There will be free cookies and hot chocolate. Live music and holiday tunes will be performed by the AUSA Band. In addition, a variety of kid activities and photos with Santa will be available from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Donations of canned goods accepted.
Time: 2 – 6 p.m. | Where: 808 Fourth Street
Gather with your friends for a night of drinking throughout Old Town Clovis by donning an ugly Christmas sweater.
Time: 4:30 – 9 p.m. | Where: Neighbors Old Town Clovis
Reedley Holiday Events
Reedley’s Electrical Farm Equipment Parade will be held in downtown Reedley and travel down G Street. This year’s theme is Christmas stories.
Time: 7 p.m. | Where: Downtown Reedley between 4th & 18th streets
Sanger Holiday Events
Sanger’s Toyland Parade will begin its route on 12th and Academy and make its way through downtown Sanger.
Time: 11 a.m. | Where: Downtown Sanger
