Visit with Santa and Mrs Claus at Santa’s House in Courthouse Square

You’ll have plenty of opportunity to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus this year. They will be at Santa’s Village in Courthouse Park every day beginning December 3rd through December 24th. You’ll find an adorable, vintage “North Pole Mailbox” next to Santa’s House for children to mail their letters to Santa. Tune into one of Clarke Broadcasting ‘s three radio stations and maybe you’ll be able to hear Santa read your letter over the air!



Visit with Santa and Mrs Claus at Santa’s House in Courthouse Square

You’ll have plenty of opportunity to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus this year. They will be at Santa’s Village in Courthouse Park every day beginning December 2nd through December 24th. You’ll find an adorable, vintage “North Pole Mailbox” next to Santa’s House for children to mail their letters to Santa. Tune into one of Clarke Broadcasting ‘s three radio stations and maybe you’ll be able to hear Santa read your letter over the air!



Holiday Music Concert at the Red Church

A holiday music concert Featuring Sierra Waldorf School Kids at the the iconic St. James Church Episcopal Church (a.k.a The Red Church)
This is a fundraiser for St. James Church so your donations will be graciously accepted.


Giving Tree at Wildbud Floral Company

A Giving Tree is a Christmas Tree with ornaments for generous people to select and donate gifts to those in need.
Throughout the holiday season, you can share the Christmas Spirit with the less fortunate at WildBud Floral Company located at 59. S. Washington St. From November 11th through December 10TH you’ll be able to select a tag from a Christmas tree that will benefit those in need from the Resiliency Center, The Lambert House, Give Someone A Chance and the Center For A Non-Violent Community.
Please return the wrapped gift with the tag to WildBud Floral Company by December 23rd.
Store Hours are Monday through Saturday (closed Sundays) 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.


Holly Jolly Wagon Sponsored by Visit Tuolumne County & Columbia Stage Line and Stable

Free Carriage Rides — The Holly Jolly Wagon, sponsored by Visit Tuolumne County and Columbia Stage Line and Stable, is back again this year.
Come enjoy the lights and festivities around the Historic district of downtown Sonora in a horse-drawn wagon. This is a Hop on Hop off horse-drawn holiday wagon for everyone to enjoy for free.
There will be three stops:
  1. St. James Episcopal Church (aka, the Red Church)
  2. Courthouse Square
  3. parking lot of Yosemite Title (at the corner of Washington and Church Streets)

Thank You to  the Holly Jolly Wagon Sponsor



Holly Jolly Wagon Sponsored by Visit Tuolumne County & Columbia Stage Line and Stable

Free Carriage Rides — The Holly Jolly Wagon, sponsored by Visit Tuolumne County and Columbia Stage Line and Stable, is back again this year.
Come enjoy the lights and festivities around the Historic district of downtown Sonora in a horse-drawn wagon. This is a Hop on Hop off horse-drawn holiday wagon for everyone to enjoy for free.
There will be three stops:
  1. St. James Episcopal Church (aka, the Red Church)
  2. Courthouse Square
  3. parking lot of Yosemite Title (at the corner of Washington and Church Streets)

Thank You to  the Holly Jolly Wagon Sponsor



Decorate Gingerbread Houses with Santa & Mrs. Claus and Storytelling with B.Z. Smith & Peggy Reza Copy

This free event will no doub become a wonderful tradition. The IOOF Lodge Sonora #10 have generously opened their lodge located a 10 W. Dodge St. as a cozy storytelling nook and for gingerbread house making.

Children of all ages are welcome to join Santa and Mrs. Claus to make and decorate Gingerbread houses with graham crackers, candy and Icing.

Our beloved storyteller BZ Smith will be sharing Christmas Stories with musical accompaniment by Peg Reza and the Blue Shoes Ukulele Orchestra.

Thank You to the Gingerbread House Making Sponsor

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Decorate Gingerbread Houses with Santa & Mrs. Claus and Storytelling with B.Z. Smith & Peggy Reza Copy

This is a new event to Christmas Town Sonora and no doubt will become a wonderful tradition. The IOOF Lodge Sonora #10 have generously opened their lodge located a 10 W. Dodge St. as a cozy storytelling nook and for gingerbread house making.
Children of all ages are welcome to join Santa and Mrs. Claus to make and decorate Gingerbread houses with Graham Crackers, candy and Icing.
Our beloved storyteller BZ Smith will be sharing Christmas Stories with musical accompaniment by Peg Reza.


Lighting Ceremony of the Red Church and Downtown Sonora

Join us at the Fire Museum to sing in the lighting of the St. James Episcopal Church (aka the Red Church), Christmas Tree Lane in Courthouse Park, and the shops along Washington Street.

Thank You to Our Lighting Ceremony Sponsor



40th Annual Historic Downtown Sonora Christmas Parade

The 40th Annual Historic Downtown Sonora Christmas Parade will be held on Friday, November 24th at 6:00 p.m. sharp.  This event will be held rain or shine.