California Corner

Festivals, Feasts & Fairs

SAN DIEGO--Re-enactors will perform Old Town’s Las Posadas the evening of Dec. 13. The procession, which re-creates Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter, begins in Heritage Park and ends in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. A performance by the Mormon Battalion Choir, luminarias and a pinata are part of the festivities. Old Town, San Diego Avenue. 6:30-8 p.m. Free. (619) 220-5422.

HEALDSBURG--This Northern California community celebrates the holidays with horse-drawn carriages, caroling and breakfast with Santa. Carriage rides ($6 to $24 per group) will be offered 5-8 p.m. Dec. 15 and 1-4 p.m. Dec. 16. Carolers will give a free performance in the plaza, 7-8 p.m. Dec. 15. Breakfast with Santa ($12.50; $9.50 for children) begins at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Dec. 17 at Costeaux French Bakery, 417 Healdsburg Ave. Information: (707) 433-6935. Breakfast reservations: (707) 433-1913.

VENTURA--The harbor will be aglow with the 24th annual Parade of Lights Dec. 16 and a Christmas Arts & Crafts Show Dec. 16-17. Caroling and family activities start at 4 p.m. in Harbor Village. Ventura Harbor. Parade 7-9 p.m. Dec. 16. Arts and crafts show 11 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. Free. (805) 648-2075.

FERNDALE--Farm vehicles decorated with holiday scenes and twinkling lights will roll down Main Street in this dairy farming community Dec. 17 during the Christmas Lighted Tractor Parade. 7 to about 8 p.m. Free. (707) 786-4477.

CORONADO--The 29th annual Port of San Diego Bay Parade of Lights gets underway Dec. 17 from Shelter Island. The parade features dozens of lighted boats cruising past the Embarcadero to Coronado, ending at the Navy carrier turning basin. San Diego Bay. 5:30-9 p.m. Free. (619) 685-7818.