Madera County Communities to light up Christmas Trees

Jarrod Lyman
Director of Media
Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau
(559) 683-4636

California’s Gateway to Yosemite celebrates Christmas

Madera, CA. – The communities of Madera Countywill be hosting numerous celebrations to celebrate the start of the Christmas season in the coming weeks.

The first to light a community Christmas Tree is Bass Lake. The tree will be lit in front of The Pines Resort on Saturday, November 26. An accompanying parade of lights will take place through The Pines Village. There will also be photos with Santa Claus, a raffle and other activities. The ceremony starts at 5:30 pm.

Madera kicks of the Holiday season with the annual Tractor Parade of Lights December 1 at 5:30 pm. The parade features various farm vehicles as well as trucks, cars, fire engines and more decked out in Christmas Lights making their way through downtown on Yosemite Avenue. The parade starts at 6 pm. 

A pair of communities light their trees on December 3. Chowchilla will be illuminating downtown at 5:30. The 44^th annual Christmas Tree lighting takes place at Robertson Boulevard and Front Street and includes a visit from Santa Clause. The event is sponsored by the Chowchilla Lions Club and the City of Chowchilla.

After Santa Clause makes his rounds in Chowchilla, hop his sleigh to Oakhurst where he’ll make an appearance at their Christmas Tree lighting ceremony that starts at 5 pm. In addition to the tree lighting, a bounce house for kids, cider and cookies and more. In addition to the tree that will be on display at the corner of Highway 41 and Road 426, there will be additional trees decorated by local school children. The event is sponsored by Sierra Telephone and Ditton Realty.

“Madera County truly gets in to the Holiday spirit. The communities definitely shine this time of year,” said Jarrod Lyman with the Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau.

“There are always numerous fun events going on throughout the year, but Christmas is always special,” he said. 

For more Holiday events and other activities taking place in the region, visit www.YosemiteThisYear.com/events.

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