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Light Up The Square - Tree Lighting Celebration
- Lighted Boat Parade
- Downtown Holiday Market & Shopping Stroll
- Petaluma Arts Alive & Retail Happy Hour
- Transit Toy Drive
- Festival of Trees
- Petaluma Holiday Lighted Bike Parade
- Petaluma Chabad Jewish Center 10th Annual Chanukah Celebration
- LUMA Ice Skating Rink
- New Downtown Trash Cans Featuring Youth Created Art
- Naga Dragon Art Installation
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HOLIDAYS / MONTH
LONG EVENTS
- Downtown Holiday Passport & Kids Bingo
- LUMA Ice Scating Rink
- City of Lights Driving Tour
- Shop Petaluma E-Gift Card
- Downtown Petaluma Ghost Walks
- Winter Solstice ~ 12/21
- Christmas ~ 12/25
- Hanukkah ~ 12/25 - 1/2
- Boxing Day ~ 12/26
- Kawanzaa ~ 12/26 - 1/1
- New Year's Eve ~ 12/31
- Live Music Downtown
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Welcome New & Returning PDA Members! | |
Looking for the perfect gift? The Shop Petaluma Gift Card gives the gift of choice of over 120 participating locations to spend gift card funds, while supporting shopping local! Click below to take advantage of an array of deals from participating businesses. | | |
Don't miss out on the many events happening this Holiday Season. Download Petaluma's City-wide Holiday Events Calendar today! | | | |
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Petaluma Holiday Passport & Kids BINGO Scavenger Hunt!
Ready for a festive adventure? Discover the Magic of the season with our Downtown Petaluma Holiday Passport! Over 20 Downtown Petaluma businesses are offering 15% off purchases & a chance to win a $150 shopping spree in Downtown!
NEW THIS YEAR ~ Kids BINGO cards to play along!
November 30 - January 5
Click Here for Info, Participating Businesses, Passports, Bingo Cards
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City of Lights Driving Tour
Self-guided tour of holiday cheer in Petaluma neighborhoods and downtown!
Grab a thermos of cocoa and load the family up in the car for a magical self-guided tour of beautifully decorated homes & businesses throughout Petaluma.
The map is available to download below or pickup a copy at the Petaluma Visitors Center.
December 1 - 31
Downtown Petaluma
Details & participating locations ~ Click Here for Downloadable Map
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Light Up the Square - Tree Lighting Celebration
Join Santa & Mrs. Claus as they Light Up The Square with their giant sparkling Christmas Tree in the middle of Theatre Square!
The festivities start at 5:30pm with Santa’s Arrival, live music, laser show, and other performances. Bring your letter for Santa and drop it off at Santa's Mailbox. Don’t miss the tree lighting at 6:30pm!
This is a great photo opportunity and a festive starting point for the holidays in Downtown Petaluma.
* BONUS SANTA VISIT * ~ Extend the holiday fun and come back the next day, Saturday, December 7 from 4pm-6pm for live music, Santa's Mailbox, and another visit from Santa Himself!
Friday, December 6, 5:30p-7:30p
Theatre Square Plaza
Click Here for More Info
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2024 Transit Toy Drive
Petaluma Transit is thrilled to join the 2024 Transit Toy Drive! Donate new unwrapped toys and nonperishable food items at the LumaGo vehicle at the Petaluma Downtown Station (220 Lakeville St) from 9am-2pm. Help spread holiday cheer! Later that day, ride LumaGo to the Lighted Boat Parade and beat the traffic.
Pro Tip: select River Plaza (Grocery Outlet) as your destination for holiday events and taking the foot bridge to all the action! For an easy holiday outing, choose Petaluma Transit’s fixed-route, paratransit, or LumaGo!
Saturday, December 7, 9a-2p
SMART Petaluma Downtown Station, 220 Lakeville St
Click Here for More Info
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Festival of Trees
Kick off the holidays with this Petaluma tradition! Stroll through 40 beautiful holiday trees decorated by local artisans and businesses. Sip hot cocoa, listen to carolers and local entertainment, visit Santa, get a professional family portrait, and enjoy tasty sweets while bidding on the spectacular trees. All profits go to nonprofit charities (announced Friday night at 7:30 pm).
Friday, December 13, 6p-9p
Saturday, December 14, 1p-9p
Hall of the Above, 199 Petaluma Blvd N
Click Here for More Info
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Downtown Holiday Market & Shopping Stroll
Petaluma will host a Holiday Market on Kentucky Street ~ showcasing local vendors including handmade candles, knitted items, baked goods, and more. Live entertainment, music, and Santa & Mrs. Claus will be stopping by!
Downtown stores will be welcoming patrons with holiday cheer, tasty goodies, and great festive deals for the Holiday Shopping Stroll!
Saturday, December 14, 11a-5p
Downtown Petaluma
Click Here for More Info
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Petaluma Retail Happy Hour
Get ready for an exciting new addition to our vibrant downtown scene!
Retail Happy Hour will include:
- Extended store hours for shopping
- Exclusive deals and discounts at participating businesses
- A perfect blend with the established Arts Alive events and exhibitions
- Fresh opportunities to discover unique products from local shops
Thursday, December 19, 5p-8p
Third Thursday of each month, Oct-Dec
Downtown Petaluma
Details & participating locations ~ petalumadowntown.com/retail-happy-hour
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LIVE MUSIC AROUND DOWNTOWN | |
VENUES, BARS, RESTAURANTS,
BREWERIES, WINERIES
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LUMA Ice Skating Rink
The City is hosting Sonoma County's first ice skating rink at the Petaluma Fairgrounds, bringing a new holiday tradition to our town! The rink will showcase a vendor marketplace, bar / lounge area, private party tent rental, and holiday tree lot.
December 13 - January 7
Petaluma Fairgrounds
cityofpetaluma.org/lumaice
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New Downtown Trash Cans to Feature Youth Created Art
The City of Petaluma will be installing new recycling & trash receptacles throughout downtown in an effort to “enhance the community’s commitment to cleanliness, sustainability, & community well-being.”
Each receptacle will feature artwork created by local students as part of the Sustainable Streetscapes Project to provide a unique touch to our public spaces, and celebrating our youth’s creativity & environmental commitment.
Click Here for Article
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Naga Dragon Art Installation
The Petaluma Fairgrounds is hosting Naga, the majestic 100' sea serpent art installation, through January. Naga was created by Cjay Roughgarden, Stephanie Shipman, & Jackie Scott for Burning Man 2024.
November 2024 - January 2025
Petaluma Fairgrounds
Click Here for Info & Dates
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PETALUMA PEOPLE SERVICES CENTER
S.A.F.E. PROGRAM
The SAFE Team (Specialized Assistance for Everyone) are civilian first responders who proactively address calls for service that do not require law enforcement, emergency medical services, and health care providers.
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SIGN UP FOR EMERGENCY ALERTS
Find out about wildfires, floods, power shutoffs, and other emergencies as quickly as possible by registering with the emergency alert notification systems used by the City of Petaluma (Nixle), the County of Sonoma, and PG&E.
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Join the PDA
The Petaluma Downtown Association (PDA) works in partnership with its members, the city, and the business community to protect Petaluma's historic character, sustain economic vitality, and promote a dynamic and welcoming downtown.
Take an active part in creating a vibrant downtown ~ find out more about the benefits of becoming a member below!
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Petaluma Downtown Association
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