HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY & GIFT MARKET This Thursday, Dec. 1 Regal Cinema Plaza |

Kids activities 5-8:30 p.m. Santa arrives on fire truck and Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony 6 p.m. |
During the first Holiday Gift Market of the year, Oceanside will welcome the holiday season with a grand Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at Regal Cinema Plaza in Downtown Oceanside. This annual holiday event will be filled with activities for the whole family, plus holiday music and carolers. Watch Santa arrive by fire truck! Once again this year, you can earn Oceanside Holiday Challenge points by completing missions like taking a selfie Santa for a chance to win local prizes. These include a $500 shopping Downtown spree or a staycation at Mission Pacific Hotel or The Brick Hotel. See more info below. |
Free activities sponsored by the City of Oceanside: Visit with Santa Kids crafts tables Fire truck display Milk & cookies | Additional kids activities: Coconut tree climb Kids zip line Bungee run Obstacle course Jump houses Giant inflatable slides |
HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY |
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HOLIDAY GIFT MARKETS |
FIND OUT MORE | EVERY THURSDAY IN DECEMBERDec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29For the next five Thursdays from 5-9 p.m., discover eclectic holiday gifts from 200 artisans and merchants at San Diego County’s top weekly food and music street market. Enjoy one-stop shopping and dining with international eats, gourmet holiday goodies, live music, kids activities and take-your-own photos with Santa! |
OCEANSIDE HOLIDAY CHALLENGE |
FIND OUT MORE | SHOP LOCAL & GET REWARDEDThrough Dec. 11Take our challenge to shop, eat and play local this holiday season.Register and download our scavenger hunt mobile app. Then visit Oceanside businesses and ‘Tis the Season to Shop Local events for a chance to win local prizes. |
READ ALL ABOUT THESE EVENTS |
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