December Events

Santa Barbara

12/1 Tree Lighting Ceremony at Paseo Nuevo Shopping Center 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

12/1-12/23 Christmas Patch at Lane Farms 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

12/4 A Mindful Holiday Day at El Encanto, Belmond Hotel 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

12/4 Holiday Tree Lighting at El Encanto, Belmond Hotel 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

12/6 Holiday Sip and Stroll at Old Mission 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

12/7 Beckmen Vineyards Holiday Market 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

12/7 National Llama Day: Community Festival at El Capitan Canyon 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

12/7 Old Town Goleta Holiday Parade 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

12/18 Live Music, Wine, and Empanadas at Carr Winery 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

12/31 Midnight Rendezvous at Rosewood Miramar Beach 4 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Arroyo Grande/Pismo Beach 

12/1 Jingle Bell Dash Branch Street 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

12/1 Holiday Parade in the Village 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

12/6 Dolphin Bay Outdoor Movie Night: Home Alone 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

12/7 Dolphin Bay Holiday Cheer Market 

12/15 Mariachi Christmas Festival at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts 6 p.m. Tickets: $34-$55

12/15 Tree Lighting and Snow at Elm Street Park 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

San Luis Obispo

12/1-12/31 Cambria Christmas Market 

12/6 Holiday Parade 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

12/7-12/8 The Big Holiday Show 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

12/13 Santa’s Doggie Parade at Avila Beach 10 a.m.

12/13 Movie Night in the Secret Garden: Nightmare Before Christmas 6 p.m.

Paso Robles

12/1 Sip & Shop Makers’ Market at Cass Winery 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

12/31 Sip, Sparkle, and Sway: New Year’s Eve Salsa Dance Party at Serial Wines 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Tickets; $35