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Christmas 2021 event list for Fresno, Clovis area: Parades, tree lightings

By Larry Valenzuela

Updated November 23, 2022 11:14 AM

Cars pass under a sign signaling the start of Christmas Tree Lane north of Shields avenue on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. The lights came on for the first time Tuesday, but for vehicle traffic only as organizers decided that keeping everyone socially distant during the pandemic prevented them from the normal walk nights. CRAIG KOHLRUSS ckohlruss@fresnobee.com

Friday, Nov. 26

Zoo Lights: 5-8 p.m. nightly Nov. 26-28, Dec. 3-5, 10-12, 17-23 and 26-30. Fresno Chaffee Zoo, 894 W. Belmont Ave., Fresno, 559-498-5910, fresnochaffeezoo.org/event/zoolights, Weekend (Friday and Saturday) Members $14 for adult, $12 for children (ages 2-11), Non-Members $16 for adult, $14 for children (ages 2-11), Weekdays (Sunday-Thursday) Members $12 for adult, $10 for children (ages 2-11), Non-members $12 for adult, $12 for children (ages 2-11). Children 1 and under are free.

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

Saturday, Nov. 27

30th Bass Lake Christmas Tree Lighting & Parade of Lights: 5:30-7:30 p.m., The Pines Resort, 54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, 800-350-7463, basslake.com/events.

Shaver Lake Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony: 6-8 p.m., Shaver Village Hotel, feedback.facebook.com/events/611313193638689.

Sunday, Nov. 28

Visalia Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony: 5:45-7:45 p.m., Lincoln Oval Park, Court Street and Second Avenue, Visalia, facebook.com/events/lincoln-oval-visalia-ca-93291-united-states/the-annual-city-of-visalia-christmas-tree-lighting/204013528399637.

Monday, Nov. 29

75th annual Visalia Candy Cane Lane Parade: 7-9 p.m., Main Street from Liberty to Conyer streets, downtown, visitvisalia.com/eventdetail/975/annual-candy-cane-lane-parade.

Tuesday, Nov. 30

Tenaya Lodge Tree Lighting Ceremony: 6:45 p.m., 1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp, tenayalodge.com/things-to-do/events/christmas-tree-lighting.

Wednesday, Dec. 1

Fresno Christmas Tree Lane: Van Ness Avenue one way from Shields Avenue north to Shaw Avenue, 6-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays and 6-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays Dec. 1-25, No walking nights. christmastreelane.com/?v=f24485ae434a.

38th annual Sanger Tree Lighting and 4th annual Light Up the Business’ Night: 6:30 p.m., Brehler Square, downtown Sanger, 559-875-4575, sanger.org/event/38th-annual-tree-lighting-and-4th-annual-light-up-the-business-night.

Thursday, Dec. 2

Reedley’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony: 5-8 p.m. at Pioneer Park, reedleychamber.com.

Madera Candlelight Christmas and Tractor Parade of Lights: 6 p.m., Yosemite Avenue between A and E streets, yosemitethisyear.com/eventdetail/16039/2021-downtown-madera-christmas-light-parade.

Tulare Children’s Christmas Parade: “Prancer’s Pajama Party” 6 p.m. tree lighting, parade immediately following at Tulare Avenue and K Street in downtown Tulare. facebook.com/TulareDT.

Corcoran 102nd downtown Christmas: 6:30 p.m., parade followed by tree lighting. Parade begins by Corcoran High School on Letts Avenue. corcoranchamber.com/events.html#.

Friday, Dec. 3

Reedley’s Christmas in the Park & Electric Parade: 7 p.m. on G Street between 8th and 14th streets, reedleychamber.com.

Caruthers Chamber Winter fest and Christmas parade: 3-9 p.m., light parade 6:30 p.m., Caruthers Fairgrounds, 13599 S. Raider Ave, facebook.com/carutherschristmasparade.

4th annual Tesoro Viejo Christmas Tree Lighting: 5 p.m. Tesoro Viejo Town Center, 4150 Town Center Blvd. in Madera. tesoroviejo.com

The Big Fresno Fair’s Holiday Fantasy of Lights Drive-Thru Show: nightly 5-9 p.m. Dec 3-23, Fresno Fairgrounds, 1121 S. Chance Ave., 559-650-FAIR, email info@fresnofair.com. Special walk nights Dec. 4 and 15. Tickets: advance online at fresnofair.com/FantasyofLights, at the fair’s box office Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. or at the gate (cash only). Ticket prices are $20 per vehicle Monday-Thursday and $25 Friday-Sunday. If tickets are purchased before Dec. 1, $18 good for any one day.

Saturday, Dec. 4

Porterville Children’s Christmas Parade: 10 a.m. parade route is on Main Street from Morton south to Walnut Ave. portervillechamber.org/childrens-christmas-parade.

Chowchilla Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony: 5:30 p.m., Veterans Memorial Park, 600 Robertson Blvd. cityofchowchilla.org/calendar.aspx?PREVIEW=YES&EID=652.

Clovis Children’s Electric Christmas Parade: 6:30-9 p.m., Pollasky Avenue & Fifth Street Old Town Clovis, 559-323-8091, visitclovis.com/events/2021-12-04.

Fowler Christmas Tree Lighting: Activities 4-6 p.m., Tree lighting at 5 p.m. Merced Street, downtown Fowler, 559-679-1531. fowlercity.org/community-calendar.

Lemoore Who-Bilation Christmas Parade: 6-9 p.m., D Street, 559-924-6744, facebook.com/lemooreparksandrec.

Oakhurst Christmas Tree Lighting: 4 p.m. Lighting at 6 p.m., Highway 41 and Road 426, facebook.com/oakhursttreelighting.

73rd annual Sanger Toyland Parade: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., parade begins at 12th and Academy Avenue in downtown Sanger, 559-875-4575, sanger.org/events/2021-12-04.

Saturday, Dec. 11

92nd annual Fresno Christmas Parade: “A Night at the Drive-In,“ 1-3 p.m., 845 Fulton St., downtownfresno.org/things-to-do/92nd-annual-christmas-parade.

Kerman Christmas Light Parade: “Christmas at the Movies,” Tree lighting at 5:30 p.m., parade begins 6 p.m., Madera Avenue, C to G streets, kermanchamber.org/events.

Memorial United Methodist Church Walk-Through Live Nativity: 6-8 p.m. 26 Pollasky Ave. in Clovis. 559-299-4615, facebook.com/mumcclovis.

Sunday, Dec. 12

Trek to Nation’s Christmas Tree: 2:30 p.m., base of the General Grant Tree in Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park, 559-875-4575, sanger.org.

Wednesday, Dec. 22

Riverdale Assembly of God Living Nativity: 6-9 p.m. Dec. 22-25, on the corner of Marks and Mt. Whitney Avenue, riverdaleassembly.org/riverdale-assembly-of-god-living-nativity.

This story was originally published November 25, 2021 at 8:00 AM.