Community Events

Thank you to everyone who visited, volunteered, sponsored, attended events, sang along, and helped make Christmas Town Sonora so special.

Your time, generosity, and holiday spirit turned downtown into a place of joy and connection for our whole community. We’re grateful for each of you and look forward to celebrating together again in 2026.

See What Other Community Events You Missed — Past 2025 Events

  • Thu, November 27, 2025 @ 8:00 am PST

    Turkey Trot 2025

    at Discover Life Seventh-day Adventist Church

    Kick off the Thanksgiving holiday with Pip the Penguin at Adventist Health Sonora’s fourth annual Turkey Trot! This free, family-friendly fun run includes 5k and 1-mile races, a costume contest,...

  • Fri, November 28, 2025 @ 10:00 am - Sat, November 29, 2025 @ 5:00 pm PST

    Hometown Craft Fair

    at Sonora Opera Hall

    32nd annual craft fair featuring local artisans. Free entry. Hours 10 am to 5 pm each day. All handmade items including home decor, jewelry, gifts, and much more

  • Fri, November 28, 2025 @ 10:00 am - Sat, November 29, 2025 @ 4:00 pm PST

    Sonora Christmas Artisan Fair 3rd Annual

    at Mother Lode Fairgrounds

    Collier’s Events and Mountain Meadow Production Co. are pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Sonora Christmas Artisan Fair. The fair will be hosting over 130 Artisan vendors and food vendors, Musi...

  • Sun, November 30, 2025 @ 5:00 pm PST

    Stuff Stockings for Our Troops

    at Harvest Fellowship Outreach Center

    Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude for everyone helping make this year’s Christmas stockings possible for our deployed heroes. We will be stuffing the stockings and packing them up for our tr...

  • Thu, December 4, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm PST

    Women’s Christmas Dinner

    at Sierra Bible Church

    SBC Women’s Ministry is hosting a Women’s Christmas Dinner on December 4th at 6PM. This will be a time of food, fellowship and Christmas fun. The cost is $15 per person. Buy your ticket before...

  • Fri, December 5, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm PST

    Twain Harte Winter Wonderland Parade

    at Downtown Twain Harte

    Friday, December 5. Events start at 5:30. Free shuttles start at 5 PM from Twain Harte Village Shopping Center and Twain Harte Bible Church. Spectators can watch from Joaquin Gully, or down Meadow bet...

  • Fri, December 5, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm PST

    Lamplight Tours – A Miner’s Christmas Carol

    at Columbia State Historic Park

    Event by Friends of Columbia State Historic Park Columbia State Historic Park Museum 22747 Main Street Columbia, CA 95310 Public · Anyone on or off Facebook 🎩✨ The ghosts of Christmas past are h...

  • Sat, December 6, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm PST

    Elves’ Faire @ Sierra Waldorf School

    at Sierra Waldorf School

    It’s almost time for the Elves’ Faire! We are very happy to welcome all to our annual holiday fundraising event. Come and participate in candle dipping, wreath making, kids-only workshop, cake wal...

  • Sat, December 6, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm PST

    Winter Wonderland Festival at Indigeny Reserve

    at Indigeny Reserve

    Join us for a magical holiday weekend at Indigeny Reserve! ❄️✨ Enjoy live music, delicious food, and artisan craft vendors while sipping on our limited release cider. Bring the whole family — ...

  • Sat, December 6, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm PST

    KAAD-LP Presents The Old Time Radio Variety Show — Live at the Sonora Opera Hall

    at Sonora Opera Hall

    Join KAAD-LP for our 2nd Annual Christmas gala fundraiser featuring musical acts, dance performances, holiday vignettes, wine, auction, and more! KAAD-LP 103.5 FM presents the 2nd Annual Old Time Radi...

  • Sun, December 7, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm PST

    Winter Wonderland Festival at Indigeny Reserve Copy

    at Indigeny Reserve

    Join us for a magical holiday weekend at Indigeny Reserve! ❄️✨ Enjoy live music, delicious food, and artisan craft vendors while sipping on our limited release cider. Bring the whole family — ...

  • Fri, December 12, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm PST

    WHOW Christmas Party

    at Aronos Research Club

    Have you heard of WHOW (Women Helping Other Women)? Want to know more about us? Who we are? What we do? How you can participate? Join us for our Christmas Celebration! This is your opportunity to meet...

  • Fri, December 12, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - Sat, December 13, 2025 @ 2:00 pm PST

    Tuolumne Park and Recreation District Annual Christmas Parade & Marketplace

    at Tuolumne Veteran’s Memorial Hall

    🎄✨ Tuolumne Christmas Parade & Holiday Marketplace! ✨🎄 Join us for one of Tuolumne’s most festive traditions! The Christmas Parade will light up West Side Memorial Park on Thursday, De...

  • Sat, December 13, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm PST

    2nd Saturday Art Night

    Join our downtown merchants for food, shopping, music & general fun as they stay open for your enjoyment one Saturday evening each month! https://www.facebook.com/events/3774389619444680

  • Sun, December 14, 2025 @ 5:30 pm PST

    Las Posadas Nativity Procession

    at Columbia State Historic Park

    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 presented their ow...

  • Tue, December 16, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm PST

    Sonora Chamber of Commerce Holiday Community Mixer

    at Sonora Opera Hall

    You’re Invited to the Holiday Community Mixer! Join us for a festive evening of holiday cheer at the Sonora Opera Hall, co-hosted by the Sonora Chamber of Commerce and Visit Tuolumne! FREE to at...

  • Thu, December 18, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm PST

    Country Line Dancing Christmas at the Armory

    at The Armory

    Put on your cowboy boots and an ugly Christmas sweater for a holiday ho down! DJ Mike will be spinning and Novia Amadore will be teaching you the moves from 7-10 pm. Also, we’ll be doing a toy d...

  • Fri, December 19, 2025 @ 12:00 pm PST

    37th Annual Mut’s Bean Feed hosted by the Tuolumne County Sportsmen

    at 84 S Washington

    The Mut’s Bean Feed will carry on its 37-year tradition, serving its iconic pot of beans on a crisp winter day in Sonora. Hosted by the Tuolumne County Sportsman, the event takes place on Linoberg S...

  • Fri, December 19, 2025 @ 12:45 pm PST

    44th Annual Pop Hudson Memorial Christmas Sing hosted by the Union Democrat

    at Courthouse Park in Downtown Sonora

    The 44th Pop Hudson Memorial Christmas Sing, presented by The Union Democrat, will bring festive music to downtown Sonora on Friday, Dec. 19, and community groups are invited to join in spreading holi...

  • Sat, December 20, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm PST

    3rd Annual Last Minute Holiday Shopping Market!

    at Mother Lode Fairgrounds

    Join us at the 3rd Annual Last Minute Holiday Shopping Market! Are you a last minute shopper? If so this is the perfect market for you! Come get all of your shopping done in one place with 60+ vendors...

  • Thu, December 25, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm PST

    Community Christmas Day Dinner

    at Mother Lode Fairgrounds

    Christmas Day dinner is for people who have nowhere to go on Christmas Day for fellowship music and dinner!

 

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