Turlock Downtown Christmas Parade

Dec. 3, downtown Turlock. Seventh annual nighttime lighted parade begins at Canal and Main Streets. Includes street vendors. 6:30 p.m. 634-6459.

 

Christmas on Main Street in Escalon

December 4th, 2010 @ 5:00

Christmas on Main is a wonderful Community event encompassing the holiday experience of small town living. Kids enjoy hay rides, the Parade of Lights, roasting marshmallows over campfires, and visiting Santa Claus. The Chamber of Commerce is assisted by other local organizations like Escalon Lions, Kiwanis Club, and Key Club to present the festivities.

Any questions you may have about this event may be directed to:
Robert at 209-595-5013 or June  at 209-821-3080

LAS POSADAS NATIVITY PROCESSION in Columbia

December 12th
5:00 PM

Las Posadas is a Spanish tradition that re-enacts the biblical story of Mary and Joseph's search for shelter in Bethlehem on Christmas Eve. Since 1983 the people of Columbia have put on their own version of Las Posadas each December--with a distinctive 1850s flavor.  This year the Las Posadas Nativity Procession on Main Street in Columbia is Sunday, December 12, beginning at 5:00 p.m. with angels leading Mary and Joseph and their donkey.  Other characters in this re-enactment are there too: the three Wise Men, tax collector and innkeeper, and miners and musicians and other costumed townspeople.  

Columbia's Main Street is decorated for the Christmas season, and luminaries will light the way for the procession, while on-lookers hold candles and join in singing Christmas carols. 

For more information, call 209-536-1672.

Merry Merchants in Columbia

December 10
Friday evening
5 p.m. to 8 p.m

Merry Merchants -
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce and the MERRY MERCHANTS invite you and yours to enjoy an evening of old fashioned Christmas charm in Columbia! 

Columbia’s merchants will be open 5:00 ‘til 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 10.  Begin your evening by greeting Father Christmas and receive a gift from the Merry Merchants.  Shop in the tradition of times gone by without the hustle and hassle of malls or traffic jams.  As you stroll through the Columbia State Historic Park on this enchanted evening, listen to the sounds of the season—Christmas carols and songs performed by local children, and stories told by storytellers.  Delight in traditional tastes—roasted chestnuts, hot gingerbread, and more; and warm yourself from the inside out with cups of delicious hot holiday specialties.  Enjoy a free carriage ride on decorated Main Street.  Fun for all ages. 

For details of the night call the Columbia Chamber of Commerce at 209-536-1672

A MINER'S CHRISTMAS Columbia State Historic Park,

December 10,11,18,19, 2010

Costumed interpreters recreate the mining camp of the 1850s,
as homesick miners roast chestnuts and hot cider, and perform live music for park visitors.
19th century toys and games, Victorian Holiday craft making, and Christmas storytelling make this an enjoyable experience for the entire family,
an antidote for the big store holiday shopping experience.

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