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New "Mad Hatter Festival" Highlights Celebrate the Holidays in Vallejo!
Welcome back to more news and special events from V-Town Views, the e-newsletter from the Vallejo Convention and Visitors Bureau!
Vallejo is THE place in California to celebrate the holiday season.  Plan your family visit now as Six Flags Discovery Kingdom presents the 4th Annual Holiday in the Park, the BIGGEST HOLIDAY CELEBRATION in Northern California! Enjoy your favorite rides and attractions (Nov. 26 - Jan. 2, 2011, select dates, times vary) along with Santa’s Workshop, Candy Cane Lane, Toyland, a gigantic Christmas tree and back again is Snow Hill. Plan to spend the night and take in many other Vallejo holiday favorites including the all-new Mad Hatter Holiday Celebration in Downtown Vallejo on Saturdays Dec. 4 & 11. This family event is jam-packed with a parade, kool bus and train rides, Open Arts Studios and A Rita  Coolidge Christmas at the Empress Theatre to name just a few. Plus, enjoy your favorites like the 15th Annual Christmas Concert at St. Peter’s Chapel on Mare Island and the Vallejo Museum’s 8th Annual Teddy Bear Tea!
Book your hotel today to enjoy Holiday in the Park and the Mad Hatter Holiday Festival and any of the many events listed below and make Vallejo your home base to experience other area attractions and restaurants. And don't forget to Shop Vallejo First and check out Downtown Vallejo for some unique gifts!
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Stay & Play in Vallejo for these Special Events
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Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
1001 Fairgrounds Drive
Park open selected days/hours to Jan 2; closed Dec 24 & 25
Northern California's biggest holiday celebration is Six Flags Discovery Kingdom's Fourth Annual Holiday in the Park. Enjoy holiday-themed entertainment, a nightly parade, shopping, plus select rides and attractions. Check out Snow Hill!
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Mad Hatter Holiday Festival
Downtown Vallejo, Georgia St. to the Waterfront
December 4 & 11. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Parade of fanciful art cars will kick off the festivities which include the city's tree lighting ceremony, roaming carolers, shopping specials and a train to connect revelers from downtown to the activities at the Vallejo Ferry Terminal. There will also be a lighted boat parade and more at the waterfront park. Festivites also include a petting zoo, christmas tree auction, the Cal Maritime cadets rifle drill team, strolling entertainers and so much more.
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Downtown Vallejo Arts & Crafts Fair
Georgia Street, Downtown Vallejo
Every Wednesday, thru Dec. 22
Merchants and hand crafters will have booths along Georgia Street to help find that special holiday gift. Entertainment and food too!! |
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24th Annual Messiah Sing-A-Long
First Presbyterain Church, 1350 Amador Street
Sunday, December 5, 6 p.m.
Come sing the Christmas portion of Handel's The Messiah with Baroque orchestra and soloists. |
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Tree of Lights Ceremony
Sutter Solano Medical Center, 300 Hospital Drive Wednesday Dec. 8, 6 p.m.
This holiday celebration presents an opportunity to remember those people special to you and to designate a gift in their name or in their memory. Refreshments will be served, music, and a visit from Santa, with gifts for the children will brighten the evening.
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Vallejo Open Studios
Throughout Vallejo at Artist Studios
Saturday & Sunday, December 11 & 12
Noon - 7 p.m.
See Vallejo as you never before imagined in the first ever city wide Open Studio, a self guided tour of artist's studios and galleries. Visit local artists and galleries throughout Vallejo. Get ready for the holidays. Purchase gifts. Treat yourself to some art. Enjoy a day out with friends and family!
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Santa Arrives for Breakfast
Vallejo Community Center, 225 Amador Street Saturday, December 11, 9 a.m. - Noon
Enjoy a delicious breakfast, make a Christmas craft, decorate a cookie and sit on Santa's lap for a picture. Raffles for free boys and girls bikes.Each child will leave with a special gift from Santa. Gifts and photos are for children 9 and under. All are welcome, bring your own camera for family photos. | |
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Eighth Annual Teddy Bear Tea
Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum, 734 Marin St.
Saturday, December 11, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
A free family event featuring Christmas crafts, festive holiday music, delicious refreshments, storytelling and more. FREE
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Traditional Carols & Music
Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve
Visitors Center
Saturday, December 11, 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Experience holiday music with the acoustics of a historic bomb storage magazine. FREE |
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A Rita Coolidge Christmas
Empress Theatre, 330 Virgina Street
Saturday, December 11, 6:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Two time Grammy Award winner will be accompanied by Vallejo's own VOENA chior for the memorable all Christmas program. Also.....
Saturday, December 04, 1:30 p.m.-The Polar Express
Saturday, December 05, 1:00 p.m.-The Film "Happy"
Sunday, December 12, 3:00 p.m.-Solano Community Symphony | |
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15th Annual Christmas Concert
at St. Peter's Chapel
800 Walnut Ave., Mare Island
Sunday, December 19, 2 p.m.
Annual fundraising concert in beautiful 1901 Chapel surrounded by the largest collection of Tiffany stained-glass windows in the West. Solo vocal and choir performances.Includes a reception at Quarters A after the concert. Tickets on sale at Vallejo Ferry Terminal. |
10th Community Kwanzaa Celebration
Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum
734 Marin St.
Sunday, December 26, 5 p.m.
Kwanzaa celebrates family, community and culture for seven days. This public event will feature music, dancers, guest speakers and a children's book give-away. |
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Jelly Belly Candy Company
One Jelly Belly Lane, Fairfield
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Menorah and Chanukah Celebration |
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Brunch with Santa |
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Meet Santa at Visitor Center | | |
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Vallejo Business Networking @ 5:30
December 16; Networking @ 5:30 pm - 7:30pm
Hosted by: North Bay Cabinets & Countertops
USA World Classics Event Center
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The Great Dickens Christmas Fair
Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Ave., San Francisco
Friday, Saturday & Sunday through December 19
It's a twilight evening in Charles Dickens' London Town, a city filled with lively and colorful characters from both literature and history. Music, food & dance.
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Grammy Award winning singer Rita Coolidge performs December 11, at Vallejo's Empress Theatre. In what year did Ms. Coolidge release her very first album?
The correct answer will be rewarded with two (2) Vallejo Baylink Ferry Passes ($48.00 value). Email your answer here.
Congratulations to Armand Seguin of Vallejo, whose name was drawn from those who correctly answered “Mare Island Recreation Association” to last month’s question: The MIRA Theatre Guild is Vallejo’s first and longest running community theatre, having been chartered in January of 1947. What did the letters M.I.R.A orginally stand for?
Armand wins two (2) Vallejo Baylink Ferry Passes ($48.00 value).
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