Monday 1

Annual Festival of Lights. Gardens illuminated with holidays lights. Photo with Santa: Sundays only. $16.48–$26.78. Ages 16 & under: free. Fridays–Sundays, 5–7 p.m. Thru Dec. 21. Register for 1 of 4 time slots: 5, 6, 6:30 & 7 p.m. Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens.18220 Hwy. 1, Fort Bragg. Advance tickets strongly recommended: gardenbythesea.org/fol.

Thursday 4

FREE Fort Bragg Winter Wonderland. Music, food, window displays, kid crafts, & more. Runs Dec. 4–7. Festival of Trees Silent Auction. Noon–6 p.m. Santa Photos: 3:30–6 p.m. Tree Lighting: 6 p.m. Lighted Truck Parade: 6:15 p.m. Franklin & Laurel streets, Fort Bragg. visitfortbraggca.com.  

Friday 5

Skunk Tree Magical Christmas Tree. Featuring children's storybook time, cocoa, snacks, merry games, & visits with Mr. Skunk Santa. $85.45–$113.95. Dogs: $10.95. Kids ages 2 & younger ride on lap for free. Runs thru Dec. 31. Skunk Train. 299 E.Commerical St., Willits. Full Schedule: skunktrain.com/magical-christmas-train.

FREE Kelseyville Christmas in the Country. Parade of Lights: 6:30 p.m. Event: 5:30–7:30 p.m. Main St., Kelseyville. tinyurl.com/3s8amnca.

Saturday 6

FREE Clearlake Winter Festival and Tree Lighting. Live performances, arts & crafts, popcorn & movie, pinatas, vendors, sled park, and more. 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Austin Park. 14077 Lakeshore Dr., Clearlake. clearlake.ca.us/Calendar.aspx?EID=1801.

FREE Ukiah Parade of Lights. 6–7 p.m. State Street between Low Gap Road & Alex Thomas Plaza. Ukiah. cityofukiah.com.

Point Arena Hometown Holidays & Tree Lighting. Holiday arts, crafting, hot cocoa, Winter Wonderland photo booth, live music. 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Main St., Point Arena. Tree Lighting (at dusk): Centennial Plaza, 230 Main St., Pt. Arena. pointarena.net. 

Friday 12

FREE Light Up A Life. Multi-Faith Ceremony honoring lost loved ones. Music, reading, candle lighting and refreshments. Includes memorial for Lake County veterans. Questions: (707) 263-6222. 6–7 p.m. Konocti Vista Casino. 2755 Mission Rancheria Rd., Lakeport. www.lakecountyhospice.org/events/.

Saturday 13

FREE Middletown Tree Lighting Ceremony. Indoor Snowball Fight (Tyrrell Martial Arts). Photos with Santa (all around town). Tree Lighting Ceremony: 6 p.m. Event 3–8 p.m. Middletown Square, Middletown. christmasinmiddletown.com.