California Corner / Festivals, Feasts & Fairs

* Carpinteria--Maple Avenue will be closed in front of the Valley Museum of History to make way for the Holiday Faire, Nov. 24. Arts and crafts, plants and food will also fill the parking lot at the museum, 956 Maple Ave. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. (805) 684-3112.

* Morro Bay--The Christmas Street Faire, Nov. 25, will offer handmade arts and crafts, food and music, along with activities for kids. Morro Bay Boulevard from Main Street to Shasta Avenue. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. (800) 231-0592, https://www.morro-bay.net.

* Guerneville--Winter Festival kicks off Nov. 29 with a merchants open house featuring carolers, free refreshments, Santa and a tree lighting at 6 p.m. On Nov. 30 the World Dance Celebration takes place at Veterans Hall. On Dec. 1 a parade of lights will make its way down Main Street. 5-9 p.m. Nov. 29; 6-8 p.m. Nov. 30; 7-9 p.m. Dec. 1. Free. (707) 869-9000, https://www.russianriver.com.

* Lemoore--A tree lighting at 6 p.m. Dec. 1 will mark the start of the Illuminated Christmas Parade down D Street. A community sing-along begins at 4:30 p.m. in front of the Christmas tree. Free cider and cookies. Downtown. 4:30-9 p.m. Free. (559) 924-6401.

* Temecula--Holiday festivities get underway with a tree-lighting ceremony at the Duck Pond on Nov. 29. On Nov. 30, Santa Claus will be grand marshal of the Electric Light Parade. Jefferson Avenue from Del Rio Road. 6-8 p.m. Nov. 29; 7-9:30 p.m. Nov. 30. Free. (909) 694-6480, https://www.cityoftemecula.org.