Sunday 1

FREE Forestville Annual Tree Lighting. Hot dogs, hot chocolate, cider, & other sweet treats. Santa arriving at 4 p.m. 4–6 p.m. Downtown Oaks Park. 6990 Front St., Forestville. tinyurl.com/mr3by5jn. 

FREE Northern Lights. A winter lights art walk including tunnels of twinkle lights. Dusk to 9:30 p.m. Thru Jan. 20. Luther Burbank Center. Sculpture Garden. 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa. lutherburbankcenter.org/northernlights. 

Thursday 5

FREE Sebastopol Holiday Tree Lighting. Music, Santa, Sebastopol Ballet, Analy Jazz Band, Peacetown Children’s Choir, tree lighting, goat-petting station, & more. 5–8 p.m. Sebastopol Town Plaza. 6908 Weeks Way, Sebastopol. sebastopol.org/christmas-tree-lighting. 

Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Grove & Tree Lighting. More than 200 decorated trees. Daily thru Dec. 31. 5–8 p.m. Nightly snowfall at 5:30 & 7:30 p.m. Windsor Town Green. 701 McLelland Dr., Windsor. people4parkswindsor.org.

Friday 6

FREE Cotati Holiday Tree Lighting. Music, free coffee, hot cocoa, crafts, storytime, special guests. Food & craft vendors. Horse & trolley rides. 4–8 p.m. LaPlaza Park. W. Sierra & Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. tinyurl.com/3ydd2uwk. 

FREE Santa on the Sonoma Plaza. Santa will light the tree, be available for pictures, & listen to children’s wishes. 4:30–6:30 p.m. No. 1 The Plaza, Sonoma. tinyurl.com/54j5sjy2. 

FREE Merry Healdsburg: Tree Lighting Celebration. 5–9 p.m. Tree lighting: 6:30 p.m. Photo w/Santa: 6:45 p.m. Healdsburg Plaza. North & Vine streets, Healdsburg. tinyurl.com/546uv8f6.

FREE Petaluma Light-Up the Square Tree Lighting. A visit from Santa, live music, laser light show, & performances. 5:30–7:30 p.m. Tree Lighting: 6:30 p.m. Theatre Square Plaza. 140 Second St., Petaluma. theatre-district.com. 

FREE Petaluma Hospice Light-Up A Life Tree Lighting. Annual event where families come together in remembrance & celebration of those they have lost. 6–7 p.m. Walnut Park. Petaluma Blvd. S. & D St., Petaluma. tinyurl.com/mtzjb3am. 

Saturday 7

FREE Parade of Lights in Wonderland. Christmas Market: Noon–4 p.m. Parade at 7 p.m. Main St., Guernville. tinyurl.com/y7hjap7s.

FREE Holiday Light Celebration & Rec the Halls. Write letters to Santa, cookie decorating, free refreshments, holiday games, photos with Santa, & more. 5-8 p.m. Rohnert Park Callinan Sports & Fitness Center. 5401 Snyder Ln., Rohnert Park. (Add’l parking at Rancho Cotate High School. 5450 Snyder Ln., Rohnert Park.) tinyurl.com/2k94s2sa.

FREE Petaluma Lighted Boat Parade. Boats start at Petaluma Marina and make their dramatic entrance into the Petaluma Turning Basin. 6–8 p.m. 10 C St., Petaluma. visitpetaluma.com.

FREE Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade. Live music & festive activities. 7–8 p.m. Downtown Calistoga. Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. tinyurl.com/mmhknuxf. 

Friday 13

FREE Fabulous Women Festival of Trees. 60+ trees decorated by local businesses, nonprofits, and families! Trees auctioned to benefit charity. Enjoy live entertainment, vendors, raffles, silent auctions, and a visit from Santa! Dec. 13: 6–9 p.m. Dec. 14: 1–9 p.m. Hall of the Above. 199 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma. tinyurl.com/ptax5m6h.

Saturday 14

FREE Cazadero Christmas Gathering. Tri-tip sandwiches, hot dogs, & chili available for purchase. Santa arrives at the end of parade. Parade starts at Noon. Noon–6 p.m. Cazadero General Store. 6125 Cazadero Hwy., Cazadero. tinyurl.com/yehp8dee.