North County Holiday Events
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ven though this Holiday Season will look different as we continue to navigate through this pandemic, December 4 our cities and community have come together and Light Up Downtown Atascadero Drive-In! created some safe alternatives to the events we love Starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Sunken Gardens, with the annual countand look forward to each year. This is what makes our down to light up Historic City Hall at “Light up the Downtown communities so special and a true testament as to Drive-In!” This year, “Light up the Downtown” will be drive-in style, why we all love living here. all around Sunken Gardens! The gates will open at 5:15 p.m. to allow guests to park and get ready to enjoy wonderful holiday music from a collection of AUSD school choirs and bands that will begin at 5:30 p.m. December 5 Then at 6:15 p.m., enjoy the traditional countdown to light up Historic Super Stocking Drive-Thru City Hall with our Mayor and Council members, followed by Santa and Santa Elves from the Paso Robles Police Department and Recreation Mrs. Claus making their way around Sunken Gardens on the Model-A Services will be distributing special holiday stockings filled with toys! Firetruck, wishing everyone “Happy Holidays!”
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(While supplies last). From 12-2 p.m. at Centennial Park.
December 6 – 24 Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus Downtown Paso Robles Main Street Association has invited Santa and Mrs. Claus to come Downtown and visit with children in the Downtown City Park Holiday House from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. Face masks and social distancing are required.
Glow, Shine, Sparkle Reverse Holiday Parade After Historic City Hall’s lighting, Atascadero High School will launch their Glow, Shine, Sparkle Reverse Holiday Parade from 5:30–8 p.m. along High School Hill. Each of the school clubs and organizations will be creating a standing float. These floats will be filled with lights to light up High School Hill for families to drive through and enjoy.
December 4 - 6 December 12 Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus Toy Bank of Greater Paso Robles Rumor has it that the Claus’ will have a couple of their famous reindeer 26th Annual Day of Giving at the Paso Robles Event Center Event on-site at Sunken Gardens for photo opportunities from 12 – 6 p.m. Center. Visit prtoybank.org for more details. December 4 – 25 December 12 Trail of Lights 34th Annual Vine Street Victorian Showcase The City introduces a new holiday lighting trail map, “Trail of Lights,” Presented by Paso Robles Main Street Association between 8th and 21st for local residents to showcase their holiday lights. Street, Drive-thru showcase from 6 – 9 p.m. Visit pasoroblesdowntown. org for more details. December 6 Annual Christmas Tree Lighting December 19 This year the annual Christmas Tree Lighting will be viewed from 30th Annual San Miguel Christmas and Lights Parade your car starting at 5 p.m. Help the Grinch and the San Miguel Fire Association spread some Christmas joy this year! Starting at 5 p.m. CALLING ALL KIDDOS colored page with their name and age (no last on Mission Street, traveling from 14th This year we are introducing our very first children’s name needed) to us at office@13starsmedia.com to 9th Street. coloring contest! Scan the QR code and print out with your contact information. We will pick three
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one or both color page options. If you do not have a printer, you can stop by our office and pick one up at 5860 El Camino Real, Suite G, Atascadero. Parents, please email us a photo of your child’s
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winners on December 21 and publish them in the Atascadero News! Winners will receive a $10 gift card. Happy Coloring and Happy Holidays!
Paso Robles Magazine | December 2020