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žCXb cWT BTPb^] Our annual guide to holiday events, Thanksgiving to Christmas Compiled by Aimee Drew, Rothtana Ouch and Haley Sansom

Deck the Halls: Events Festival of Lights Yountville is magnificently illuminated at its 21st annual event as Washington Street is closed to traffic—with the exception of horse-drawn buggies—for this open-air festival. Costumed caroling characters, Santa’s arrival and food booths provided by area restaurants complete the evening’s glitter. Friday, Nov. 26, 2–8pm. Downtown Yountville, Washington Street. Free; food and drink tix, $1. 707.944.0904. Heart of Sonoma Valley Open House Heart of Sonoma Valley Association kicks off its 27th annual open house celebration this year, showcasing 23 Sonoma Valley wineries, including Blackstone Winery, Chateau St. Jean and Kenwood Vineyards, among many others. Friday– Saturday, Nov. 26–27, 11am–4pm. $40 per person

both days; $20, designated driver. 866.794.9463. www.heartofsonomavalley.com. Napa Christmas Parade Don mittens and scarves for the 47th annual parade through downtown Napa. Grand marshals Roger Bubel and his wife, Michal Farrell, co-owners of Ben and Jerry’s in the Napa Town Center, kick off the night of illuminated parade entries, musical entertainment, free hot chocolate and a visit from Santa. Saturday, Nov. 27 at 5pm. First Street, downtown Napa. Free. 707.257.0322. Handmade Holidays The h2hotel and Healdsburg design studio notion:creative join together to deliver a guide on creating holiday gift tags, note cards and collages from reusable goods. Materials will be provided on site, though guests are welcome to bring their own. Saturday, Nov. 27, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. h2hotel, 219 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. $30. 707.431.2202. Holiday Celebration Downtown Windsor plays holiday host with its annual celebration, which includes horse-drawn carriage and trolley

rides, children’s crafts and a visit from St. Nick, and the woman behind the man, Mrs. Claus, when they light the tree on the town green Thursday, Dec. 2, 5–8pm. Free. 707.838.1260. Light Up a Life St. Joseph’s hospices help to honor lives lost with annual candle- and treelighting ceremony. The Hospice of Petaluma has its ceremony on Friday, Dec. 3, at 7pm, Center Park (the strip of trees outside McNear’s and the Mystic Theatre on Petaluma Boulevard South), Petaluma. Santa Rosa tree lighting events will be held on Thursday, Dec. 2, at the Lodge at Paulin Creek at 6:30pm; Saturday, Dec. 4, at 6pm, Railroad Square; and Sunday, Dec. 5, at 6pm, at the Star of the Valley Church at Oakmont. A light can be dedicated to a loved one with a $10 donation. Events free. 707.778.6242. Napa B&B Tour & Taste Event Go on a B&B crawl in Napa as a host of inns opens for the day for sipping select wines from the area. Transportation and entertainment included. Saturday, Dec. 4, 2–6pm. $55 per person. For list of participating hostelries and treats, go to www.napaholidaytour.com. ') THE BOHEMIAN

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