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Pre-Christmas Weekend Events
Events
42nd Community Christmas Eve Day
Manzanita Building, Motherlode Fairgrounds | 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Christmas Eve Service
Sonora United Methodist Church, Sonora CA | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
St. Matthew Lutheran Christmas Eve Service
St. Matthew Lutheran Church | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Manzanita Building, Motherlode Fairgrounds | 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Christmas Eve Service
Sonora United Methodist Church, Sonora CA | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
St. Matthew Lutheran Christmas Eve Service
St. Matthew Lutheran Church | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
St Matthew Lutheran Christmas Day Service
St Matthew Lutheran Church | 10:00 am
Community Christmas day dinner
Manzanita Building, Motherlode Fairgrounds | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Murphys Friends Free Christmas Dinner
Native Sons Hall | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
St Matthew Lutheran Church | 10:00 am
Community Christmas day dinner
Manzanita Building, Motherlode Fairgrounds | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Murphys Friends Free Christmas Dinner
Native Sons Hall | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Mind Over Matter
Tuolumne County Enrichment Center | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Warming Hut
Calaveras Big Trees State Park | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Holiday Light Show
Crystal Falls | 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Tuolumne County Enrichment Center | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Warming Hut
Calaveras Big Trees State Park | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Holiday Light Show
Crystal Falls | 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Warming Hut
Calaveras Big Trees State Park | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Christmas Light Show
Christmas light show | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Calaveras Big Trees State Park | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Christmas Light Show
Christmas light show | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Warming Hut
Calaveras Big Trees State Park | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Christmas Light Show
Christmas light show | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Calaveras Big Trees State Park | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Christmas Light Show
Christmas light show | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm