The City of Davis invites the community to attend the 45th annual Candlelight Parade, Community Tree Lighting and Winter Wonderland celebration on Thursday, Dec. 3, from 6-8 p.m.
Santa and Mrs. Claus are returning this year to lead the Candlelight Parade, which will start promptly at 6 p.m., from the Davis Food Co-op parking lot (620 G Street) and conclude at the E Street Plaza. Families and residents of all ages interested in participating in the Parade should arrive before 5:45 p.m. in the Co-op parking lot. Parade parking will not be available in the Food Co-op parking lot. Rolling street closures will be occurring for the parade through downtown Davis, including at Fifth Street. As a result, drivers in this area should expect delays up to 20 minutes from 6-6:30 p.m.
Once the parade arrives at the E Street Plaza, there will be a countdown for the lighting of the community tree led by the Davis City Council at 6:30 p.m. After the tree lighting, everyone is encouraged to head over to G Street, between Second and Third Streets, for musical performances, snow fall, activities showcasing the diversity of the season led by a local nonprofit, photos with Santa on the antique fire engine and more.
Additional activities include:
- Free horse and carriage rides at G Street, sponsored by City of Davis employee groups, PASEA, DPOA, Local 3494 and DCEA
- Roaming mascot characters
- Free showings of the short film “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure” at 6 p.m., 6:40 p.m. and 7:20 p.m. at the Varsity Theatre, sponsored by Valley Clean Energy and the Varsity Theatre
- Singing by the “Grace Valley Carolers” in front of the Varsity Theatre
- Music by the quartet “All About Trombones” on the patio of the Hunt Boyer Mansion
