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Food Festivals, Wine & Beer Festivals
(see also: 2025 - 2023 - 2022 - 2020 - 2019 - 2018 - 2017)
November 27-December 18, 2026
58th Annual Grass Valley Cornish Christmas Celebration
Grass Valley, California
December 5, 2026
Ventura Winter Wine Walk & Holiday Street Fair
Ventura, California
World's Largest Wine Walk is Back! The Ventura Winter Wine Walk & Holiday Street Fair will once again return to beautiful Downtown Ventura! The Most Magical day in Ventura will kick off with the Holiday Street Fair starting from 12pm-8pm on the 400 and 500 blocks of Main Street with vendors and live entertainment. Shop artists, crafters, non-profit organizations, commercial and food vendors. The street fair and entertainment is FREE and open to the public starting at Noon! December 5, 2026 Annual Oxnard Tamale Festival - Oxnard, California
Get the tastiest tamales in town - from sweet to savory, traditional to gourmet. Learn tamale making with live demos. Enjoy the tamale eating contest, holiday crafts fair, kids activities, and music. FREE admission. Attendance: 10,000. December 5-6, 2026 - 34th Annual Indio International Tamale Festival
Indio, California
Miles Avenue Park. The world's Largest Tamale Festival! It all started in 1992 with an idea by Dave Hernandez, a member of the Downtown Indio Merchants Association. The rich heritage of the tamale, consistent community support and hard working tamale makers have created the festival's tremendous success. Recently, the Food Network-TV ranked the Indio International Tamale Festival in the top 10 "All-American Food Festivals" in the nation! Attendance: 120,000. December 6, 2026 Winterfest & Gingerbread House Decorating
Mill Valley, California
One of this community's iconic annual events. This event has blossomed into a celebration that features snow sliding, a day-long program of entertainment, a visit by Santa Claus, an antique fire truck, food from local restaurants and food vendors, and culminates with a spectacular tree lighting ceremony.
December 8-20, 2026 The Bracebridge Dinner
Yosemite National Park, California
Celebrated annually since 1927, the renowned Bracebridge Dinner transforms The Majestic Yosemite Hotel’s Dining Room into a Old English-era hall filled with Christmas festivities. The inspiration for this incredible Yuletide ceremony was Washington Irving's Sketch Book about Squire Bracebridge and Christmas traditions of the period. More than 100 cast members portray the Squire and his family, their servants, the Lord of Misrule, and minstrels. Tuesdays, Dec 8, 12, 16, 20, 2026. December 12, 2026 Annual Holiday Concert & Santa on the Pier
Redondo Beach, California
Fisherman’s Wharf, West end of The Pier. Free Community Event. Holiday Photos. Holiday Carolers. DJ. Holiday Arts & Crafts followed by Holiday Gift Wrapping (while supplies last). December 12-13, 2026 Winterfest Sausalito - Sausalito, California
Lighted Boat Parade and Fireworks; Jingle Bell 5K and Brunch. 6 -7:15pm Sausalito Waterfront – Gabrielson Park. December 31, 2026 New Year's Eve Orange Drop - Redlands, California
The event will take place beginning at 6PM until the drop happens at 9PM, on Citrus Ave., between 6th and 8th streets. There will also be a kids activity zone, music, confetti cannon towers, multiple food and dessert vendors, a VIP section, and more. December 31, 2026 New Year's Eve Grape Drop - Temecula, California
Count down to the New Year with family and friends at our signature Grape Drop! Celebrate the beginning of the new year with live music, delicious food, fun activities, and an unforgettable drone show featuring an animated grape drop at 9:00PM for the East Coast countdown. December 31, 2026 Annual New Years' Eve Celebration
Simi Valley, California
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Library. Celebrate in style at our annual New Year’s Eve Celebration, held beneath Air Force One. Enjoy an elegant evening featuring a gourmet dinner, a midnight champagne toast, and a festive array of party favors—including hats, horns, streamers, and more. Guests will receive exclusive after-hours access to Air Force One and An American Christmas exhibit from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Dance the night away to live music by The Platinum Groove, featuring a high energy mix of ballroom, disco, Motown, and timeless hits from the 1950s to today.
2025 CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 2025
Food Festivals, Wine & Beer Festivals
events waiting for new datesDecember 6, 2025 - Annual Oxnard Tamale Festival - Oxnard, California
Get the tastiest tamales in town - from sweet to savory, traditional to gourmet. Learn tamale making with live demos. Enjoy the tamale eating contest, holiday crafts fair, kids activities, and music. FREE admission. Attendance: 10,000. December 6-7, 2025 Holidays in the Vineyards - Livermore, California
Holidays in the Vineyards is an annual wine country tradition where wineries showcase their tasting rooms with arts and craft vendors, holiday music, special wines, and more. December 31, 2025 New Year's Eve Orange Drop - Redlands, California
The event will take place beginning at 6PM until the drop happens at 9PM, on Citrus Ave., between 6th and 8th streets. There will also be a kids activity zone, music, confetti cannon towers, multiple food and dessert vendors, a VIP section, and more.
2023 CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 2023
Food Festivals, Wine & Beer Festivals
events waiting for new datesDecember 9, 2023-Jan 6, 2024 Holiday Tours & Annual Gingerbread House Display - Oxnard, California
We will be having our usual holiday programming this year - such as our Gingerbread House contest, Holly Trolley Tours and Sip, Taste, and Tour of Christmas Tree Lane. We will be decorated for the holidays. We encourage you to come to the Square to take your holiday family photos as folks have done for so many years.
2022 CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 2022
Food Festivals, Wine & Beer Festivals
events waiting for new datesDecember 10, 2022 35th Annual Lighted Boat Parade & Fireworks
Sausalito, California
2020 CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 2020
Food Festivals, Wine & Beer Festivals
events waiting for new datesDecember -, 2020 Christmas at the Ranch - Camarillo, California
EVENT CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS. Give your family the gift of a beautifully unique Christmas experience by visiting Camarillo’s very-own historic landmark, magically transformed for the holiday season. Join the Camarillo Ranch Foundation for a special historic home tour of Adolfo Camarillo’s 1892 Queen Anne Victorian Mansion plus the 1905 Red Barn transformed into Santa’s Workshop. Learn about Camarillo family Christmas traditions as you step back in time with visions of by-gone eras. 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This year’s event features: Visit with Santa in Santa’s Workshop (photo included) - Festive Beverages and Treats for Purchase - Historical Themed Activities and Games - Holiday Market with Rustic Barnhouse - Victorian Carolers and Live Pianist. Proceeds from the event support Camarillo Ranch Foundation’s educational programs. Admission Pricing - Single: $6 admission (2 years and under free). Family Pack: $20 (2 adults + 2 children over 2 years). Admission includes holiday home tours and one souvenir photo with Santa per family. Food, beverages and holiday market items available for purchase. December 5-6, 2020 The Nourished Festival - San Diego, California
The Largest Gluten Free, Allergy & Special Diet Festival in the United States. Whether you're looking for specialty products that taste great or trying to learn how to cook and bake to meet your dietary needs, the Expo is the place to be!
2019 CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 2019
Food Festivals, Wine & Beer Festivals
events waiting for new datesDecember 5, 2019 - Candlelight Christmas Parade - Madera, California
Downtown Madera’s Annual Christmas Parade, where spectators can view the parade and wander through business establishments, tasting wines, or having hot beverages. Co-sponsored by the Madera Kiwanis Club and the Madera Downtown Association. December 7, 2019 - Cultivate L.A. - Los Angeles, California
Join local chefs and vintners to support local foster kids, while enjoying an unforgettable evening of elegance and style under the stars at one of L.A.'s most historic and scenic private homes. Sample the finest tastes from the region's favorite restaurants, vintners, breweries, and artisanal food producers. December 7, 2019 - Oxnard Christmas Parade - Oxnard, California
The Oxnard Christmas Parade is one of the largest parades in Ventura County and attracts thousands of spectators to the heart of Downtown. The Parade features nearly 100 decorative floats, vehicles, marching bands, dancers and more! The Parade is followed by the Oxnard Tamale Festival at Plaza Park. December 8, 2019 - Mutt Lynch Yappy Hour - San Jose, California
Get Some Doggone Great Wine at SVPP’s Holiday Yappy Hour! Join Silicon Valley Pet Project and Mutt Lynch Winery for our Holiday Yappy Hour! Bring your dog, family, and friends to our fun-filled event where you can taste, sip, drink, and purchase our new SVPP 2017 North Coast Chardonnay as well as a selection of other Mutt Lynch Wines. Toast with us to the holiday season and our love for our pets. In the Cambrian Park Plaza Shopping Center. Funds raised will go to SVPP’s life-saving work of rescue, care, foster and adoption of homeless animals. Advanced registration recommended. $25 (advance tickets) for a full tasting flight of 4 Mutt Lynch wines, and a beautiful Pup Plaza wine glass. $30 at the door.
2018 CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 2018
Food Festivals, Wine & Beer Festivals
events waiting for new datesDecember 5-7, 2018 USA Rice Outlook Conference
San Diego, California
The USA Rice Outlook Conference program will cover issues critical to rice farmers and everyone in the U.S. rice industry.
2017 CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 2017
Food Shows and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
events waiting for new datesDecember 2-3, 2017 - Taste Of Tamales Food Festival
Los Angeles, California
FREE entrance to the public. More than 50,000 people from all nationalities will taste a full variety of Tamales (a holiday tradition) offered by Food Vendors and Restaurants of Los Angeles area. Attendants can also get other type of foods and enjoy Arts & Crafts, Live Music, Carnival Rides & Games, 20,000 free toys for children, Commercial Products, free health screenings, services and information provided by all type of exhibitor companies. Attendance: 50,000. December 8, 2017 - Fillmore Holiday Wine Walk
San Francisco, California
From 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The tasting event will include merchants offering wine samples inside their stores throughout Fillmore Street from Jackson to Eddy. December 14, 2017 - 2nd Annual North Beach Holiday Wine Walk
San Francisco, California
From 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The tasting event will include merchants offering wine samples and special treats inside their stores throughout North Beach on Grant Ave, Columbus Ave, Vallejo Street and Green Street. | 
