Downtown Winter Lights
Winter Lights and Tree Lighting Celebration -
The Downtown Santa Rosa Holiday Experience
November 25th - December 31st ~ Downtown Santa Rosa
Winter Lights is Santa Rosa's Destination for Season Long Holiday Fun! With a synthetic ice rink in Courthouse Square and ample holiday shopping and dining opportunities, there's something for everyone. We can't wait to celebrate with you this holiday season!
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Tree Lighting Celebration
It all kicks off the day after Thanksgiving, November 25th, with the Tree Lighting Celebration on Courthouse Square. Family friendly activities, live entertainment, delicious holiday drinks and treats, photos with Santa, and of course the official lighting of the Courthouse Square tree with a skating show by Redwood Ice Theatre Company and everyone’s favorite beagle, Snoopy! It’s all part of this FREE community celebration!
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Synthetic Ice Rink - Downtown Santa Rosa
Back by popular demand! Come enjoy skating on the Square, in downtown Santa Rosa, starting on Friday, Nov. 25th! Tickets will cost $8.50* for a 45-minute session, which includes skate rental. Skaters are welcome to bring their own sharp skates if they’d prefer.
Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served through Eventbrite for sessions from Nov. 25 through Dec. 31. Click here for rink days and hours of operation, ticket purchases and for additional important details. For more information about the annual Winter Lights Tree Lighting Celebration, along with dining and shopping recommendations Click Here.
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Shopping + Dining All Season Long
Downtown Shopping
Not only are Downtown's dozens of retailers and restaurants open and offering holiday specials, but a variety of holiday markets will also be happening on the Square bringing you the perfect place to buy local gifts and celebrate the season with the ones you love. For a list of stores, click here.
Food And Drink
After enjoying skating or an outdoor holiday season stroll consider supporting our local restaurants and breweries. There are over 40 restaurants in Downtown Santa Rosa, featuring cuisine from all over the world. There is literally something for everyone and every elf's taste!
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For more information visit the Downtown Santa Rosa Winter Lights Page.
Santa Rosa and the Holidays
Santa Rosa is the happening holiday hub for all there is to see, do, eat, drink, and explore.
For more information check out our What To Do page.