Festivals, Feasts & FairsNEVADA CITY--The historic downtown...

Festivals, Feasts & Fairs

NEVADA CITY--The historic downtown district dons its holiday garb for a Victorian Christmas. The celebration is throughout the downtown area, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 14 and 21, and 1-5 p.m. Dec. 18. Featured: Carolers, brass bands and other performers; arts and crafts vendors; hay wagon and carriage rides, and visits with Santa. Free. Free shuttles offered from the Nevada County Government Center. (800) 655-NJOY.

SAN DIEGO--About 300 artisans from around the country convene for the Great San Diego Craft Market, 10 a.m.-dusk, Dec. 15-18. Jewelry, pottery, woodwork, toys, weavings and other creations are featured at the San Diego Jack Murphy Stadium Concourse, 7449 Friars Road. Free. (619) 731-9371.

SANTA BARBARA--Create handmade treasures using materials from nature at Santa’s Craft Workshop, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, 1212 Mission Canyon Road. $4, members; $5, non-members; $9, member families; $12, non-member families. Registration required. (805) 563-2521.

HEALDSBURG--Explore three historic lodgings on the Victorian Inn Tour, 2-4 p.m. Dec. 18. The Camellia Inn, the Haydon Street Inn and the Madrona Manor open their doors for this self-guided tour. Free. Maps available at the inns and at the Chamber of Commerce. (800) 727-8182.

INDIAN WELLS--Ring in 1995 to the sounds of 23 bands and guest artists at the seventh annual New Year’s Jazz at Indian Wells celebration, Dec. 30-Jan. 1. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, the Gene Harris Quartet and Hadda Brooks are among the headliners at the event, at the Stouffer Esmeralda and the Hyatt Grand Champions resorts. In addition to music and parties, dance lessons and a “Jazz on Film” series await. Three-day pass, $130; Dec. 30 only, $35; Dec. 31, $75; Jan. 1, $35. The optional New Year’s Eve Jazz Buffet: $45. Hotel packages available. (310) 799-6055.

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