Day & Evening Festivities Include: 

1. The Christmas Marketplace (Corner of Thompson Avenue & Tefft) hosts more than 40 vendors offering Christmas items, specialty items, food, and beverages.

2. Live Entertainment throughout the day (Two Entertainment Stages )

3. Main Entertainment Stage – Tefft & Thompson Avenue

4. Kaleidoscope Inn Entertainment Stage - Features Live music with talent to include: Vocalist Brittany Crabtree, A Christmas handbell performance, a Presentation by the Santa Maria HS Marching Band and from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., headliner band Tu Chez.

5. Candyland (Located inside the grounds of M & A Nursery) includes photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus, Make your own S’more Fire Pit Area, Face Painting, North Pole Kids Zone (Games & Prizes), and Santa’s Workshop with Arts & Crafts for all ages.   FREE TO THE PUBLIC!

6. North Pole Kidz Fun Zone - Step into Santa’s Official Fun Zone - a magical , safe place where kids can take on some exciting Christmas-themed games and challenges..All for FREE! Stop by the Kidz Fun Zone Info Center, located at the entrance of Candyland, (Garden Center) and pick up your free magic wristband to join in on the fun. Before you head back to all the other event activities, swing by the Info Center for your treat/prize bag - just for playing and spreading holiday cheer! Come laugh, play, and enjoy the day away at the North Pole Kidz Fun Zone, located inside the Candyland event area.

7. Winter Wonderland Bounce House Fun features an array of Christmas-themed bounce houses from “The Party Factory” for children and teens (PLEASE NOTE : The Bounce House Fun Area is a Paid Ticketed Activity)

8. Winter Wonderland Food Court - a specially designated food court with dozens of Food Truck vendors, and seated dining for the whole family. This is Free to the Public!

9. Vintage Noel at The Kaleidoscope Inn (NEW in 2025) will be host to a beautifully decorated “Vintage Noel” garden and entertainment stage, featuring an array of talented local artists, carolers, and musicians.   Headliner Jazz band “Tu Chez” will be performing from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. There will also be some fun activities for families such as the Party Pony Carousel from the Friends of Waller Park. With the purchase of a ticket children can take a pony ride. Inside The Kaleidoscope Inn garden, vendors from around the Central Coast will offer a variety of food, refreshments and crafts for purchase.