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Victorian Christmas – Nevada City, California

Christmas Events Northern California

Go old-fashioned to the Victorian Christmas, Nevada City.

Victorian Christmas, the old-fashioned celebration held each year in this colorful California Gold Rush town, evokes holiday memories of an earlier era.

During the event, Nevada City’s landmark historic district is closed to motorized traffic and transformed back in time. … More things you should do’…

Running of the Santas

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Biggest Pub Crawl in Philadelphia

THE FIRST RUNNING OF THE SANTAS was held on December 23, 1998. 40+ Santas arrived at Pitcher’s Pub in Manayunk donned in red and white and pub crawled up and down Main Street. 1999 … More things you should do’…

Christmas Concerts at the National Cathedral

Christmas Concerts Washington DC

Christmas Concerts at the National Cathedral

The annual series of classical Christmas concerts offers something that will please you.

Handel’s Messiah

Conducted by Michael McCarthy and featuring internationally renowned soloists, the Washington National Cathedral Choir and Baroque Orchestra present the holiday classic, Handel’s Messiah. Elizabeth Weigle, soprano; Yvette … More things you should do’…

My Christmas Wonderland

Check out Christmas lights all over the country, or add a photo of your fabulous display to the Bronner’s My Christmas Wonderland map, sponsored by the world’s largest Christmas store, Bronner’s My Christmas Wonderland in Frankemuth, Michigan

King Mango Strut

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Miami…the Magic City
Miami…the winter destination of snow birds and the summer destination of hurricanes
Miami…where the rich & famous come for sun, surf & bankruptcy protection
Miami…where the KING MANGO STRUT has kept the NUT in CocoNUT Grove, one of Miami’s … More things you should do’…

City Cruises – London

city-cruises.jpgCity Cruises – New Year’s Eve
Celebrate the arrival of the New Year aboard one of our River Thames cruisers.

Our Gala Dinner & Dance Cruise includes a welcome drink , a four-course meal with wine and Champagne to help you celebrate in … More things you should do’…

Dickens on The Strand

Dickens on The Strand – Galveston, Texas

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Be it decreed that all lords, ladies and children shall come and celebrate the 33rd Annual Dickens on The Strand, a holiday festival, where bobbies, Beefeaters and the Queen herself will be on hand to recreate the Victorian … More things you should do’…

Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade

squaw-valley-christmas-eve-parade.jpgAnnual Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade, Squaw Valley, CA

This is a family favorite and a wonderful holiday tradition for all ages. Join us for this special evening as The Squaw Valley Ski School descends Squaw Valley’s lower mountain in a brilliant parade of … More things you should do’…

Zimmerman Christmas – Balboa Island, California

zimmerman-christmas-lights.jpgZimmerman Christmas Lights – Newport Beachs’ first residential computerized light show

MUSIC, MOTION, AND MERRIMENT – - Newport Beach, California is home of the annual “Christmas Boat Parade”, known as one of the ten best Christmas viewing events in the country. This award-winning … More things you should do’…

Festival of the Bonfires

CHRISTMAS ON THE RIVER…CAJUN STYLE!

Enjoy great food, live entertainment, crafts, Santa’s Very Merry Forest

and carnival rides throughout the weekend.

Each night will be highlighted with a single bonfire lighting!

Come out and experience a prelude to the famous Christmas Eve Bonfires: A tradition unique to St. James Parish … More things you should do’…

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