• Elk Grove Illumination Holiday Festival returns, Saturday, December 3

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Celebrate the holiday with families, friends, and neighbors at the 3rd annual Illumination Holiday Festival on Saturday, December 3 from 3 to 8 p.m. at District56 (9701 Big Horn Blvd.).

This year’s event has been expanded to include a variety of activities for the entire family! Shop for special gifts in the Vendor Village curated by the elves responsible for the NeighborGood Market. Enjoy some holiday delicacies, celebrate traditions from around the globe and strap on some skates and glide on the ice rink. The kids will be extra merry when they have the chance to jump in the holiday bounce houses, play holiday games, and connect with Mr. Claus.*

Families will find some amazing photo opportunities throughout the Illumination Festival and can cap off the night with a photo in front of the City’s Ribbon Tree, lit immediately following the end of the Holiday of Lights Parade.

The City has partnered with the Elk Grove Lions Club and Sutter Health to host Elk Grove’s Holiday of Lights Parade as part of the festivities. Entries will roll down Laguna Springs Drive from Auto Passage Drive beginning at 6 p.m. and make their way to District56 on Civic Center Drive. Road closures for the parade will be in place until 9 p.m. for the following streets:

Closed from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. • Laguna Springs Drive from Auto Passage Drive to Lotz Parkway for parade staging. • Auto Passage Drive from Auto City Drive to Laguna Springs Drive for parade staging

Closed from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. • Civic Center Drive will be closed from Big Horn Blvd. to Laguna Springs Drive • Southbound Big Horn Blvd. will be closed between Elk Grove Blvd. and Denali Circle • Both directions of Laguna Springs Drive will be closed between Elk Grove Blvd. and Lotz Parkway • Northbound traffic on Big Horn Blvd. will be diverted to the District56 entrance or turned around at Denali Circle.

Alternative Routes: Motorists travelling north or southbound in this section of the City during the event are encouraged to use Bruceville Road or West Stockton Blvd. during the closure. East and westbound travelers should use Elk Grove Blvd. or Whitelock Parkway.

The Illumination Festival is free to attend and open to everyone. Complimentary parking is available at District56 with additional parking at the Dignity Health Medical Plaza (8220 Wymark Drive).

The Illumination Festival is hosted with the support of local businesses including Explore Elk Grove, Lasher’s Elk Grove Subaru, Sutter Health, Frontier, Leaf Filter, Covered California, Republic Services, Unseen Heroes, Ardent Magazine, Town Planner, KLOVE, and Mix96.

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2023 Illumination Festival

Illumination festival, december 2 @ 3:00 pm  –  7:00 pm.

Last updated on January 30th, 2023 at 12:29 pm

Come out to spend the afternoon at District 56 and then enjoy the parade and the lighting of the tree. The perfect time and location for you and your family to enjoy some of what makes Elk Grove a great place to live.

Celebrate the holiday with families, friends and neighbors at the 3rd annual Illumination Holiday Festival.  This year’s event has been expanded to include a variety of free activities for the entire family!  Shop for special gifs in the Vendor Village, enjoy some holiday delicacies, celebrate traditions from around the globe, strap on some skates and glide on an ice rink, check out the holiday bounce houses, find some amazing photo opportunities, get your game on with our holiday carnival booths, meet the one and only Mr. Clause and cap your night off with a photo in front of the City’s Ribbon Tree at 8230 Civic Center Drive, Elk Grove, CA, 95757.

  • 3:00pm – Illumination Holiday Festival begins
  • 6:00pm – Annual Holiday of Lights Parade around District56, produced by the Elk Grove Lions Club
  • Tree lighting following the Parade
  • 8:00pm – Festivities end

Do you want to be a participant in the parade?  Parade-of-Lights-Entry-Form

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It’s the most magical time of the year and Elk Grove is filled to the brim with yuletide spirit.

From the Elk Grove Illumination Festival to visits with jolly old St. Nick, markets to street fairs, you’ll find holiday cheer throughout the season at these top Christmas events and activities.

Gobble Wobble Run

Before the big Thanksgiving meal, lace up your running shoes and head to the Elk Grove Gobble Wobble Family Fun Run/5k. All registration fees go to Chicks in Crisis, a non-profit that provides pregnancy and parenting family resources. So grab your family and friends, give back to your community, and get moving this Turkey Day. All ages and abilities welcome!

When : November 23, 2023 Where : Start/Finish Line- 8280 Longleaf Dr., Elk Grove Learn More >>

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Dickens Street Faire

Enjoy live music, Christmas carolers, holiday food, and be sure to wave to Santa as he rides through town on a vintage fire truck.

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Illumination Festival

Start the holiday season with families, friends and neighbors at the annual Illumination Holiday Festival.

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Americana Vintage Market

This is the perfect place for all your holiday shopping needs. With over 40 local vendors you’ll be sure to find something for everyone on your list.

When : December 9, 2023 Where : Old Town Plaza Learn More >>

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