2nd Saturday Art Night
2025-12-13 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Join our downtown merchants for food, shopping, music & general fun as they stay open for your enjoyment one Saturday evening each month!
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Decorate Gingerbread Houses with Santa & Mrs. Claus and Storytelling — Free Admission but Must RSVP
2025-12-14 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-12-14 14:00 - 15:30 | Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge #10, 10 West Dodge Street, Sonora, CA, 95370, United States
This free holiday celebration has become a cherished local tradition! Now in its fourth year, the IOOF Lodge Sonora #10 is once again opening its cozy space at 10 W. Dodge St. for an afternoon of storytelling and gingerbread house decorating.
Beloved storyteller BZ Smith will share enchanting Christmas tales, accompanied by joyful holiday music from Peg Reza and the Blue Shoes Ukulele Orchestra.
Children of all ages are invited to join Santa and Mrs. Claus in creating their own gingerbread houses using graham crackers, candy, and icing.

The Gingerbread Decorating Party is officially full!

Las Posadas Nativity Procession
2025-12-14 17:30 | Columbia State Historic Park, 22722 Main St,, Columbia, CA, 95310, United States
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 own version of Las Posadas each December — with a distinctive 1850s flavor.
Characters in this re-enactment include Mary, Joseph, and their donkey; the three Wise Men; a tax collector and innkeeper; as well as miners, musicians, and other costumed townspeople.
Columbia’s Main Street is beautifully decorated for the Christmas season, and luminarias light the way for the procession, while spectators hold candles and join in singing Christmas carols. Free event and fun for all!
For more information to help you plan your visit, go to www.VisitColumbiaCalifornia.com
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Visit with Santa and Mrs Claus at Santa's House in Courthouse Park
2025-12-15 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-16 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-17 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-18 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-19 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-20 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Santa’s House at Courthouse Park, St, Sonora, CA, 95370
Santa and Mrs. Claus have become a treasured holiday tradition in Sonora, delighting families year after year with their warmth, laughter, and genuine love of the season.
For many, visiting them has become a multigenerational tradition. Parents who once sat on Santa’s lap now return with their own children and grandchildren to share in the same small-town magic.
This year, the beloved couple will once again welcome visitors to Santa’s House in Courthouse Park, which transforms into Christmas Tree Lane during the holidays. The park sparkles with more than 50 beautifully decorated trees, each lovingly created by local non-profit organizations.
Surrounded by twinkling lights, laughter, and the scent of pine, a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus in the heart of Christmas Town Sonora is a heartwarming celebration of community, kindness, and timeless holiday spirit.

Sonora Chamber of Commerce Holiday Community Mixer
2025-12-16 17:00 - 20:00 | Sonora Opera Hall, 250 S. Washington Street, Sonora, CA, 95370, United States
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 attend!
Enjoy:

Light hors d’oeuvres
No-host beer & wine
Silent auction & raffle to support Christmas Town Sonora 2026

Special Highlight: We’ll announce the winners of the Holiday Window Decorating Contest! Awards include:

Mayor’s Choice
Sonora High School Leadership Program Choice
Voter’s Choice
Best Holiday Cheer
Best Holiday Lights

Christmas Tree Lane Non-Profit Winners Announced!
Voter’s Choice winners will be awarded $600 for 1st, $400 for 2nd, and $200 for 3rd places.
Bring your holiday spirit, celebrate our community, and support local festivities! We can’t wait to see you there.

Country Line Dancing Christmas at the Armory
2025-12-18 19:00 - 22:00 | The Armory, 230 S. Washington St, Sonora, CA, 95370
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 drive, so please bring an unwrapped toy if you are able. This is sure to be a fun night of dancing and holiday cheer!

37th Annual Mut's Bean Feed hosted by the Tuolumne County Sportsmen
2025-12-19 12:00 | 84 S Washington, 84 S Washington Street, Sonora, Ca, 95370
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 Street.
Hundreds are expected to attend, with lines likely reaching Coffill Park by noon. Holiday-clad locals will gather and visit while Sonora Police Chief Turu VanderWiel rings the Salvation Army bell.
The day wraps up with the Pop Hudson Memorial Sing in Courthouse Park.

44th Annual Pop Hudson Memorial Christmas Sing hosted by the Union Democrat
2025-12-19 12:45 | Courthouse Park in Downtown Sonora, St, Sonora, CA, 95370
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 holiday cheer.
This 45-minute event features city and county employees, service clubs, and nonprofit organizations leading Christmas carols in front of the historic Tuolumne County Courthouse at Courthouse Square.
The celebration kicks off at noon with a free lunch courtesy of the Tuolumne County Sportsmen’s Mut’s Bean Feed, a tradition founded in 1987 by the late Galen “Mut” Mutzner. Lunch will be served at Washington and Linoberg streets.
Afterward, attendees can stroll two blocks to Courthouse Square for an old-fashioned singalong hosted by The Union Democrat from 12:45 to 1:30 p.m.

Santa & Mrs. Claus Read Letters to Santa on Air on KAAD-LP Radio
2025-12-19 16:00 - 16:30 | CA
Join Santa and Mrs. Claus live on KAAD-LP Radio as they read the letters to Santa that were dropped off at our North Pole Express Mailbox at Courthouse Park.

Tune in to hear them on air at 103.5 FM or online at https://kaad-lp.org/

Holly Jolly Wagon by Columbia Stage Line and Stable Copy
2025-12-19 16:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Sonora, Washington St, Sonora, CA, 95370
Unfortunately, due to rain this evening, we’ve made the decision to cancel the Holly Jolly Wagon. Keeping our riders, drivers, and horses safe always comes first. We appreciate your understanding and hope to see you at a future event.

Giving Tree at Wildbud Floral Co. Closes
2025-12-20 | Wildbud Floral Company, 59 S Washington St., Sonora, 95370, United States
A Giving Tree is a Christmas Tree with ornaments for generous people to select and donate gifts to those in need.

Throughout the holiday season, you can share the Christmas Spirit with the less fortunate at WildBud Floral Company located at 59. S. Washington St. November 20th through December 20th you’ll be able to select a tag from a Christmas tree that will benefit those in need at the Center For A Non-Violent Community.

Please return the wrapped gift with the tag to WildBud Floral Company by December 23rd.

Store Hours are Tuesday through Saturday (closed Sundays and Mondays) 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

3rd Annual Last Minute Holiday Shopping Market!
2025-12-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Mother Lode Fairgrounds, 220 Southgate Drive, Sonora, California (CA), 95370
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 selling their hand crafted wares. Enjoy lunch at one of our food trucks while you shop. The market will be open from 10am to 4pm, bring your family and friends along to make it a perfect day out shopping!
Market Information:
• Saturday, December 20, 2025
• 10am-4pm
• Mother Lode Fairgrounds Tribal Building
• $3 admission for guests 13 years and older.
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Spaces are limited, dont wait to apply!
Artisan Vendors and Food Vendors being accepted.
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Holiday Movie Matinee at Sonora Opera Hall - FREE!
2025-12-20 12:00 - 16:30 | Sonora Opera Hall, 250 S. Washington Street, Sonora, CA, 95370, United States
Join us for a cozy Holiday Movie Matinee at the Sonora Opera Hall! Bring the whole family for an afternoon of festive fun as we screen Shrek the Halls at Noon, Olaf’s Frozen Adventure at 1245 pm, Merry Madagascar at 1:30 pm, and Christmas With the Kranks at 2:15pm.
Kids are invited to snuggle up front with their pillows and blankies, while everyone enjoys free popcorn and hot cocoa, courtesy of Blue Zones Project – Tuolumne County. It’s the perfect way to kick off the season—warm, relaxed, and full of holiday cheer.
Thank You to

For Hosting Popcorn and Hot Cocoa
Noon — Shrek the Halls
Christmas comes to the Swamp, and while Shrek would be happy to be at home alone with his family, Donkey, Puss in Boots, and all their fairytale buddies visit the swamp and want to share Christmas together as they put their own twist on everyone’s favorite holiday traditions.
Rating: TV-PG
Run Time: 30 minutes
12:45 pm — Olaf’s Frozen Adventure
Christmas is celebrated in Arendelle when Anna and Elsa open the gates for the first time in years. However, the sisters find themselves alone when others leave to observe their own holiday customs, so Olaf searches for traditions to bring to the girls.
Rating: G
Runtime: 22 minutes

1:30 pm — Merry Madagascar
Animated holiday tale with the gang from “Madagascar,” in which the zoo animals must save Christmas after Santa crashes into the island and develops amnesia. Voices include Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith and Carl Reiner.
Rating. TV-PG
Runtime 30 minutes

2:15pm — Christmas With the Kranks
When their daughter goes away for the holidays, a suburban couple decide to skip Christmas altogether. Based on John Grisham’s novel “Skipping Christmas.” Chris Columbus, who directed “Home Alone,” produced and penned the script.
Rating. PG
Runtime. 98 minutes

Community Christmas Day Dinner
2025-12-25 12:00 - 15:00 | Mother Lode Fairgrounds, 220 Southgate Drive, Sonora, California (CA), 95370
Christmas Day dinner is for people who have nowhere to go on Christmas Day for fellowship music and dinner!
