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Want to celebrate Christmastime with (many) others? Check our list of parades and more

Ongoing

Clovis Festival of Lights: 6-10 p.m. daily Nov. 24-Dec. 31, Ladera Ranch, 3116 Indianapolis Ave., Clovis, www.santaclauslaneclovis.com.

ZooLights: 5-8 p.m. Fridays-Sundays Nov. 24-Dec. 10, 5-8 p.m. nightly Dec. 15-23 and Dec. 26-30, Fresno Chaffee Zoo, 894 W. Belmont Ave., Fresno, 559-498-5910, www.fresnochaffeezoo.org, $5-$9.

Christmas Tree Lane: 6-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays and 6-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays Dec. 2-25, Van Ness Avenue, www.christmastreelane.com. Walking nights are Dec. 2 and 12.

Friday, Nov. 24

Hanford Christmas Parade: 6-9 p.m. Seventh and Douty streets, downtown Hanford, 559-582-0483, www.facebook.com/events/128748631162882.

Kingsburg Julgransfest Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony: 6-8 p.m. Swedish Village on Draper Street, www.kingsburgchamber.com/events/annual/julgransfest. Tree lighting begins at 7 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 25

26th Bass Lake Christmas Tree Lighting & Parade of Lights: 4-8 p.m. The Pines Resort, 54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, 800-350-7463, www.basslake.com/events.

Reedley Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony: 5:30 p.m. downtown Reedley, www.facebook.com/events/1878054509111521. Meet at Pioneer Park at 5:30 p.m. to sing carols from the park to the tree.

Tenaya Lodge Tree Lighting and Toy Drive: 6 p.m. 1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp, www.tenayalodge.com/things-to-do/events.

Sunday, Nov. 26

Visalia Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony: 5:45-7 p.m. Lincoln Oval Park, Court Street and Second Avenue, Visalia, www.facebook.com/events/1971068776552019.

Monday, Nov. 27

Visalia Candy Cane Lane Parade – Winter Wonderland: 7 p.m. Main Street from Liberty to Conyer streets, downtownvisalia.com/explore/event-overview/candy-cane-lane-parade.

Wednesday, Nov. 29

Sanger Tree Lighting Ceremony and Ice Skating: 3-7:30 p.m. Brehler Square, downtown Sanger, 559-875-4575, www.facebook.com/events/1493701044057834.

Thursday, Nov. 30

Madera Candlelight Christmas and Parade: 6 p.m. Yosemite Avenue between A and E streets, maderachamber.com.

Porterville Children’s Christmas Parade: 7 p.m. Main Street from Morton to Olive avenues, 559-784-7502, www.portervillechamber.org/childrens-christmas-parade.

December

Caruthers Christmas parade and photos with Santa: 3-10 p.m. Dec. 1, Caruthers Fairgrounds, 13599 S. Raider Ave., www.facebook.com/events/483269758719190. Light parade begins at 6:30 p.m.

Exeter Christmas Parade – Christmas in Paradise: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1, downtown, 559-592-5262, www.exeterchamber.com/event/exeters-christmas-parade-christmas-paradise.

Chowchilla Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony: 5:30 p.m. Dec. 2, Veterans Memorial Park, 600 Robertson Blvd.

Clovis Children’s Electric Christmas Parade: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 2, Old Town Clovis, www.facebook.com/events/1537489396333483.

Fowler Christmas Tree Lighting: 2 p.m.-dusk, Dec. 2, Merced Street, downtown Fowler, 559-834-5486, fowlercity.org/whatsnew/2017/ChristmasTreeLighting2017.pdf. Santa arrives at 3 p.m.

88th annual Fresno Christmas Parade: 11 a.m. Dec. 2, downtown Fresno, www.facebook.com/events/1135690023228008. Theme is “A Funky Fulton Christmas.”

Lemoore Christmas Parade: 6 p.m. Dec. 2, D Street, 559-924-6101, www.lemoorechamberofcommerce.com/christmas-parade.

Merced Hometown Christmas Parade: 11 a.m. Dec. 2, Main Street, downtown Merced, www.mercedchristmasparade.com.

Oakhurst Christmas Tree Lighting: 5-9 p.m. Dec. 2, Highway 41 and Road 426, 559-683-4636, www.facebook.com/events/1114213562048577. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive at 6 p.m.

Sanger Toyland Parade: 11 a.m. Dec. 2, downtown Sanger, 559-875-4575, www.facebook.com/events/127008154655291.

Reedley Electrical Farm Equipment Parade: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, downtown Reedley, 559-856-1222, www.facebook.com/events/330942030672294.

Kerman Pageantry of Light – Christmas Around the World: 6 p.m. Dec. 9, Madera Avenue, C to G streets, kermanchamber.org/events.

92nd annual Trek to Nation’s Christmas Tree: 2:30 p.m. Dec. 10, base of the General Grant Tree in Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park, 559-875-4575, sangerchamber@gmail.com, www.facebook.com/events/131267290871067.

Do you know of a Christmas-related communitywide event? Share the news by emailing details to calendars@fresnobee.com.

This story was originally published November 22, 2017 at 4:30 PM with the headline "Want to celebrate Christmastime with (many) others? Check our list of parades and more."

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