Come join us at Christmas in Valley Center, a FREE Holiday Celebration for the Community sponsored by Valley Center Chamber of Commerce, here at Bates Nut Farm in Valley Center, North County San Diego!
Date & Time:
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Friday, December 12, 2025, 4pm - 8pm >> Valley Center Marching Band begins at 5:30pm followed by Santa's Grand Entrance arriving by Fire Truck at 6:00pm! >> Afterwards Santa will light our holiday lights tree! >> Next head over to listen to Christmas Carols from Valley Center students choir! We suggest arriving by 5:15pm to find a spot to watch the Valley Center Marching Band and Santa's big arrival! Free hayrides and visits with Santa are from 6:00pm - 8:00pm.
- Saturday, December 13, 2025, 9am - 3pm >> Santa arrives by Polar Express Hayride at 11:00am! Free hayrides and visits with Santa are from 11:00am - 3:00pm. Plus, come and enjoy several beautiful holiday performance through out the day on the Bates Stage, 9:30am - 1:30pm! Schedule of performances will be posted later in the year.
Location: Bates Nut Farm
Description:
This magical event is for all ages to enjoy, sponsored by the Valley Center Chamber of Commerce!
This magical event is for all ages to enjoy, sponsored by the Valley Center Chamber of Commerce!
Bring out the whole family to enjoy Santa arriving by Fire Truck on Friday 12/12 at 6:00pm and Polar Express Hayride on Saturday 12/13 at 11:00am!
Listen to Christmas carols and Valley Center Marching Band Friday evening!
BOTH DAYS! A free ride on the Polar Express Tractor Hayride to visit with Santa... plus FREE crafts, bounce house, face painting, inflatable slide and gingerbread house making! AND.... photo opportunity with The Grinch!!
Saturday ONLY! FREE pony rides and Balloon Art!
It will be a whole lot of holiday fun!
There will be Craft Vendors for holiday shopping and Food Vendors too!
Admission and parking is free. We'll see you soon for this magical event!
FREE crafts and activities for the kids, donated by local clubs, churches and organizations. NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED, COME ON DOWN!
Craft Vendors! Please click HERE to download an application for our craft fair.