Holiday Community Mixer

You’re Invited to the Holiday Community Mixer!

Join us for a festive evening of holiday cheer at the Sonora Opera Hall, co-hosted by the Sonora Chamber of Commerce and Visit Tuolumne! FREE to attend!

Enjoy:

Light hors d’oeuvres
No-host beer & wine
Silent auction & raffle to support Christmas Town Sonora 2026

Special Highlight: We’ll announce the winners of the Holiday Window Decorating Contest! Awards include:

Mayor’s Choice
Sonora High School Leadership Program Choice
Voter’s Choice
Best Holiday Cheer
Best Holiday Lights

Christmas Tree Lane Non-Profit Winners Announced!

Voter’s Choice winners will be awarded $600 for 1st, $400 for 2nd, and $200 for 3rd places.

Bring your holiday spirit, celebrate our community, and support local festivities! We can’t wait to see you there.

42nd Annual Historic Downtown Sonora Christmas Parade

🎄 Join us for the 42nd Annual Historic Downtown Sonora Christmas Parade! 🎄

Kick off the holiday season in true Sonora style at our beloved Christmas Parade! Join the community for an evening of lights, music, and festive fun as the streets of historic downtown Sonora come alive with holiday spirit.

Bring family and friends to see colorful floats, talented marching bands, and perhaps even a special appearance by Santa Claus himself! Bundle up, grab some hot cocoa, and enjoy all the magic of this treasured community tradition.

Don’t miss out on the joy and warmth that makes Sonora’s Christmas Parade so special. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Christmas Parade Transportation:

Buses start at 3:00pm in the Junction Parking lot at our TJ Maxx Bus Stop.

The drive from there to the intersection of Lyons St @ Stewart St is about 15-20 minutes and it will loop until the parade is over. Each stop should have pick-up every 15-20 minutes.

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

Trick or Treat Street & Spookytown

Get ready for a spooktacular afternoon of Halloween fun! Join us for Trick or Treat Street in Hallow-storic Downtown Sonora, where participating businesses will be handing out candy to all the little ghosts and goblins.

Be sure to also head over to Spookytown at Courthouse Park! Kids can enjoy a world of fun!

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of safe, spooky fun! Costumes encouraged!

2nd Annual Downtown Sonora Sidewalk Sale

Join us for a full day of fun in Historic Downtown Sonora! Stroll up and down Washington Street to discover incredible sales, sidewalk specials, and unique finds from your favorite local shops and restaurants. Enjoy live music, pop-up events, and plenty of small-town charm. It’s the perfect way to spend a summer Saturday—don’t miss it!

El Campo de Sonora: A Cultural Tapestry

The Sonora Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce the return of El Campo de Sonora on June 7, 2025 from 2pm to 8pm at Courthouse Park. In its second year, El Campo de Sonora will celebrate the vibrant, colorful aggregation of cultures of 175 years ago. In that spirit, this year’s theme is “A Cultural Tapestry,” and the afternoon-long program with feature plays, music, plays, music, dance, storytelling, art and crafts, and, of course, food that showcase the indigenous people and various nationalities and ethnicities populating Sonora in 1849. This free, family-friendly celebration of Sonora’s history, culture, and the arts will feature performances and activities including:

Tuolumne County Historical Society Storytelling Booth — Tales of Local History and an old-time photo booth Cultural Crafting Booth —Tuolumne County Arts offers hands-on activities
Food Court and Artisan Vendors — Ethnic food booths and crafts

Full Schedule

There are no upcoming events.

Thank You to Our Event Sponsors

El Campo de Sonora is a collaboration of the City of Sonora
and the Sonora Chamber of Commerce and community partners:

Networking Mixer at Tuolumne County Historical Society

Come mix with local business and community members, enjoy light refreshments, and a raffle. Chamber Mixers are a great way to meet and mingle with local business owners and community members. As always, your generous raffle prizes are appreciated!