2018 December Paso Robles Magazine

EVENTS
Find out where to see Santa
By Heather Young
NOTE: Events are chronologically
listed. Readers are encouraged
to call phone numbers
listed to confirm scheduled
events. There are many activities
to choose from this holiday season
from holiday boutiques to
caroling to performances. Take
a look to find the perfect fit, or
fits, for you and your family.
Atascadero
Light Up the Downtown
Holiday Celebration
Atascadero’s Light Up the
Downtown Holiday Celebration
will take place Friday, November
30. The Atascadero Art
& Wine Tour will take place from
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets for the
tour will be for sale the night of
the event at City Hall or at Grape
Encounters Wine Empourium for
$20 per person. At 6 p.m., everyone
will gather in front of City Hall
for the lighting of Sunken Gardens
and historic City Hall. Santa will
arrive at 6:10 p.m. The Atascadero
Fine Arts Academy Honor Choir
will perform on the steps of City
Hall. Free docent-led tours of City
Hall will take place from 6:30 to 8
p.m. along with free horse-drawn
hayrides and Model-A firetruck
rides and a visit with Santa and
Mrs. Claus. For more information,
go to VisitAtascadero.com. Go to
AtascaderoChamber.org to purchase
Art & Wine Tour tickets or
call 805-466-2044.
Cambria Christmas
Market
The Seventh annual Cambria
Christmas Market will take
place through Sunday, December
23 on the grounds of Cambria
Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton
Drive in Cambria, at 5 p.m. every
night except Nov. 26 and 27 and
December. 3, 4 and 10 when
the market is closed. The annual
market offers a winter wonderland
of colorful lights in addition
to food, wine, live music, shopping,
vendors and Santa’s House.
Nightly shuttles are available at
the Bramblest in East Village
and Coast Union High School.
The last shuttle to the market Musical Holiday Walk
leaves at 8:15 p.m. The cost is $10, Around Atascadero Lake
$15, $20 or $25 depending on the The 20th annual Musical Holiday
Walk Around the Lake at
night and children 10 and younger
are always free. For more information,
go to CambriaChristmas- from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Sat-
Atascadero Lake will take place
Market.com or call 805-927- urday, December 1. Hot cider,
6109. Tickets must be purchased popcorn and other refreshments
in advance online.
will be available as attendees walk
around the lake. There will be free
entry into the zoo from 5:30 to
8:30 p.m. If there is steady rain
prior to or during the event, some
of the street activities may be
canceled. Bring a flashlight and a
warm coat. For more information,
go to AtascaderoLake.net or call
805-550-3147.
Morro Bay Lighted
Boat Parade
The 33rd annual Morro Bay
Lighted Boat Parade will take
place on Saturday, December 1 at
6 p.m. at the waterfront. The procession
of decorated Christmas
Los Osos
skiffs, yachts, fishing boats, cutters,
sailboats and kayaks will begin at
6:30 p.m. Go to MorroBay.org for
more information.
Cayucos Christmas
Tree Lighting
Cayucos Christmas Tree Lighting
will take place on Sunday, December
2 at 5 p.m. at the corner
of Ocean Avenue and D Street. In
addition to the tree lighting, there
will also be caroling. For more information,
call 805-995-1200 or
go to CayucosChamber.com.
11 a.m. and 4 p.m. and Sunday,
December 9 at 12:30 and 5:30
p.m. at Templeton Performing
Arts Center. Tickets are $29
for adults and $24 for children
12 and younger and seniors
62 and older. An open dress
rehearsal and student night will
take place Thursday, December
6 at 7 p.m. The cost is $10
and a canned food donation for
students and $25 for adults. For
more information, email info
@ncdpaf.org. To purchase tickets,
go to ncdpaf.org.
Christmas Parade
The 31st annual Los Osos
Christmas Parade will take place
Saturday, December 8 from
10 a.m. to noon. The parade will
follow Los Osos Valley Road
from Fairchild Way to the park
at Palisades Avenue. There will
be a pre-parade pancake breakfast
sponsored by the Bay Osos
Kiwanis at Bay Auto & Tire.
For more information, go to lobp
chamber.org.
Christmas in Cayucos
The 10th annual Christmas in
Cayucos will take place Saturday,
December 8 at participating
merchants along Ocean Avenue.
It is a merchant open house
with free horse-drawn carriage
rides, children’s activities, tree
lighting, strolling carolers and a
visit from Santa. For more information,
call 805-995-1200 or go
to CayucosChamber.com.
Winter Wonderland
in Atascadero
Atascadero Winter Wonderland
will take place on Friday,
December 7 from 5 to 9 p.m in
downtown Atascadero from Traffic
Way to West Mall and from El
Camino Real to Lewis Avenue.
The event will have snow slides,
snow piles, food, crafts, entertainment,
Santa Claus, bounce houses Holiday Magic
and food and craft vendors. The
event is sponsored by the City of
Atascadero. Go to Atascadero.org
or call 805-470-3360 for more information.
‘Nutcracker’ ballet
in Templeton
"The Nutcracker" ballet will take
place on Friday, December 7 at
7 p.m., Saturday, December 8 at
at Charles Paddock Zoo
Zoo Holiday Magic at Charles
Paddock Zoo in Atascadero will
take place between 10 a.m. and
1 p.m. on Saturday, December
15. The annual event offers a
chance to deliver special gifts to
animal friends. For more information,
go to Atascadero.org or call
the zoo at 805-461-5080.
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