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[Steve Heard]

The Holiday Season is in full swing, and there are lots of fun activities and events scheduled right here in Folsom.  Here are a few: 

 

Friday December 6 - Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in the Historic District. Events run from 6 to 9 and includes train rides on Sutter Street, Santa photos at Sutter and Decatur (bring your own camera), entertainment at the ice rink at 630, and the tree lighting itself at 730. Stick around and enjoy the shops and restaurants along Sutter, and of course, a visit Snook's for some chocolate. www.historicfolsom.org 

 

Saturday, December 7 - The annual Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair is a Folsom family tradition. From 8AM to 4PM,  Sutter Street is filled with quality arts, crafts and gifts, from over 150 vendors. The fair is the perfect place to complete your holiday shopping plus fun for the whole family! Live music, carolers, face painting and so much more! www.historicfolsom.org 

 

Every weekend until Christmas - Santa Carriage Rides - Palladio Center - 1 to 4pm Saturday and Sunday - Free - www.gopalladio.com



Folsom Zoo - Has their 4th annual Wild Nights and Holiday Lights featuring thousands of environmentally-friendly bright and colorful LED lights adorning the Zoo's grounds, buildings and animal exhibits, and a beautiful enchanted forest of lighted and decorated trees. There'll be carolers, seasonal refreshments, visits from Santa Claus and the Zoo's holiday bear mascot, Santa Paws (great photo ops!), animal presentations by Folsom Zoo Docents, and you can ride the miniature live steam Starlight Express train (tickets $4pp) Dates: December 7-8 and December 13-23 Hours: 5-8 p.m. Admission: $5pp (ages under 2 years free) - www.folsom.ca.us/depts/parks_n_recreation/zoo/calendar.asp

 

Harris Center for the Arts - Has several holiday presentations, including the Folsom Lake Symphony performing 'Music of Many Lands',  'A Charlie Brown Christmas' with the David Benoit Quartet playing the music made famous by the Vince Guaraldi Quartet on the Charlie Brown Christmas specials.  There are two presentations of 'The Nutcracker' and more. www.harriscenter.net  

December 22 - Powerhouse Pub Blues Christmas Party - 3 -6pm - www.powerhousepub.com 

Historic District Ice Rink - Open daily 10am to 10pm through January 20  

 

I think there's something for everyone in there.  Did I miss anything? Which ones are you going to?

[dansflb]

FLB Entertainment center will be hosting our Free Santa Photos again this year. The Free Santa Photo shoots are being held from 1-5pm this Sunday Dec 8th & next Sunday Dec 15th. We look forward to seeing our myfolsom fans! 

 

 

[4thgenFolsomite]

Here is another one! The Historic Folsom Holiday Home Tour! Dec. 13 and 14. You can visit nine beautifully decorated sites in the historic district. It's put on by the Murer House and the Folsom History Museum as a fund raiser. Last year sold out! It's pretty cool. Tickets are $20. There is also a cool holiday gift boutique at the Murer House with lots of hand made items, plus authentic English shortbreads and other treats! Tickets are on sale at Green Acres, one of the sponsors.

[folsomer22]

Train rides on sutter street? I didnt know that was possible. How are they going to do that....small toy train??

[glad2Bme]

Here's another holiday event:

 

Holiday Festival of the Arts, Friday December 13th, 8pm to 9:30pm, Rolling Hills Christian Church in El Dorado Hills....

 

 

Get into the spirit of the season with an evening of Big Band Jazz featuring Folsom High School's:

 

• Jazz Band I & Jazz Choir I
• Chamber Orchestra
• Trombone Choir

Also Ballet, Live Art, and several local artists.

For more information: http://www.folsommus...val-of-the-arts

[granto]

Train rides on sutter street? I didnt know that was possible. How are they going to do that....small toy train??

It is a garden tractor dressed as a locomotive.

Don't forget the FPD toy drive Saturday at WalMart.

[jetgirl2000]

Don't forget the Folsom Police Santa Sleigh run around town, December 13-15!  They collect toys and food.

[tgianco]

We always hit several of these events. Last year was the first year we did the Folsom Zoo all lit up at night. It was super-cool and very beautiful.

[femmesavante]

Free Fall Stage is doing it's annual production of "A Charlie Brown Christmas".  Tickets are $8 (except for the kid's day when tickets are $12 because activities and snacks are included after the production). 

 

http://www.freefalls...om/productions/

[femmesavante]

Another local annual seasonal production is Holiday in the Hills at Sutter Street Theatre!  It's a really fun show with lots of singing dancing and even some audience participation!  The cast will be performing some songs at the Christmas tree lighting tonight and the show opens tomorrow (Saturday) at 7pm.  http://www.sutterstr...offbroadway.php

[4thgenFolsomite]

Yes, bundle up for the tree lighting tonight! This year that may be REAL snow falling on Sutter Street!

[ducky]

Yes, bundle up for the tree lighting tonight! This year that may be REAL snow falling on Sutter Street!

 

Wouldn't that be cool?  Doesn't happen often so everyone bring your cameras.

[4thgenFolsomite]

 

Wouldn't that be cool?  Doesn't happen often so everyone bring your cameras.

 

I've already been charging my batteries to be ready for Saturday morning!  I want to rush around and take photos if any sticks during the night!