Holiday Lights Train

Holiday Lights Train at Roaring Camp November 24-25, December 2-3, 9-10, 16-23. A seasonal tradition returns to Santa Cruz with the Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train. Vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, roll through city streets past the homes of Santa Cruz. Live music by Steve Bennett, playing holiday classics to sing along to. Visit with Santa… Read More

Boulder Creek Winter Festival

Winter Festival in Boulder Creek holiday crafts, live music, Santa, and lighting the town tree. Santa has it on his calendar to come to Boulder Creek again! The BCBA, BCRPD, and IOOF have partnered for this winter themed event that will have activities, hay rides, DIY crafts, food, drinks, vendors, live music, and Santa himself with his entourage of elves!… Read More

Succulent Pumpkin Decorating Workshop

Pumpkin decorating with succulents! Get ready to unleash your creativity where you’ll learn to transform ordinary pumpkins into stunning displays! Join us for a fun and creative event at The Felton Mercantile! Get into the autumn spirit and learn how to decorate pumpkins with beautiful succulents while indulging in a fall tea party! Our skilled instructors will guide you through the… Read More

10th Annual SCM Holiday Makers Market

It’s the 10th Annual SCM Holiday Makers Market! Celebrating a decade of Makers Markets in Felton! Let the holiday shopping begin! Join us at the Felton Community Hall on Saturday, November 25 from 10am-5pm. Featuring special musical guests Alison Steele & Patti Maxine playing together to celebrate our 10 year anniversary! FREE Admission! Shop with over 35 local artists and… Read More

Felton SantaCon

We’re at it again! Part performance, part pub-crawl – all holiday FUN! Adult holiday shenanigans in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Come join us on the streets (all two of them) and establishments of Felton for the Smallest SantaCon in California! Starting location to be announced. Ho! Ho! Ho! Read more in the San Lorenzo Valley Post: slvpost.com/felton-santacon-celebrates-a-decade-of-absurdity Read More
Glogg and Pebbernodder Peppernuts Columns Food & Drink 

Glogg and Pebernodder

By Marielle Martin Traditional Scandinavian Christmas Fare  Since ancient times, Scandinavian midwinter celebrations have centered around Norse and Pagan rituals of bringing warmth, joy, and light to the community to counter the darkness and cold of the season. Once Christianity was established in the region in the 11th century those traditions began to be called Christmas, but many practices continued.  … Read More