HOLIDAY

HALLOWEEN IS A REAL TREAT AT PASEO NUEVO
Monster Mash Coming to Santa Barbara October 29

Fall has officially arrived, and Paseo Nuevo is excited to host its annual Halloween Monster Mash on Saturday, October 29 in Center Court. All members of the community are invited to Paseo Nuevo, located in the heart of Downtown Santa Barbara, for a family-friendly Halloween event. This event is free and open to the public, so everyone is encouraged to stop by and join in on the festivities.

Paseo Nuevo invites children and families to fill the center with their spookiest and sparkliest costumes in search of sweet tricks and treats. This community event is an opportunity for children to dress up in their best costumes and trick-or-treat in a safe environment. Participating retailers throughout Paseo Nuevo, as well as other downtown businesses, will be handing out candy, while supplies last, from 3pm to 6pm.

Attendees can take a stroll down Paseo Nuevo’s version of a haunted house – a creepy corridor that will be decorated with all things spooky. In addition to trick-or-treating, guests can enjoy inflatable decorations and a Halloween-themed float. BOO-gying is encouraged, as there will be a live DJ playing Halloween tunes in Center Court for a costume dance party. Prizes will be randomly handed out to the best dressed costumes, and the first 300 kids to arrive (ages 4-11) will be gifted a backpack with candy.

For more information and specific details about this event, please visit https://paseonuevoshopping.com/events/halloween-monster-mash/.

Look forward to other upcoming holiday events at Paseo Nuevo:
Photos with Santa!: https://paseonuevoshopping.com/events/photos-with-santa/
Nightly Snowfall: https://paseonuevoshopping.com/events/nightly-snowfall/
Silent Night, Silent Disco: https://paseonuevoshopping.com/events/silent-night-silent-disco/

’Tis the season to start getting excited about the holidays, and The Collection at RiverPark has plenty of excitement to look forward to. From Thanksgiving dinner and Black Friday shopping to the annual Tree Lighting Celebration and photos with Santa, and gingerbread scavenger hunt, there’s plenty of fun for everyone.

It’s time to ring in the holidays with a new tradition, Paseo Nuevo’s first annual tree lighting, on Friday, November 25! A 25 foot tree, adorned with thousands of decorations and lights, will be the centerpiece of a festive evening of holiday cheer as Paseo Nuevo is transformed into a magical winter wonderland, with snowfall, music, and a visit from Santa. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public.

THE FRESHEST, MOST BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS TREES IN SANTA BARBARA: Trinity Lutheran Church Tree Lot continues a long standing tradition of offering the freshest Christmas trees in Santa Barbara. Come early to select your tree. Noble Firs range in size from 3 feet to 8 feet – something for an apartment or a large tree for a picture window. Trinity Tree Lot sells fresh-cut trees from Holiday Tree Farms in Oregon.
The Trinity Tree Lot opens November 26, 9 am and will remain open until 7 pm. The lot will then open weekdays 4 pm to 7 pm, and weekends 9 am to 7 pm until all trees are sold.
Workers will trim the trunk of the tree and help families load the trees into vehicles. The Trinity Tree Lot also features full, fragrant wreaths for sale.
The proceeds from the Trinity Lutheran Church Tree Lot benefit Trinity Gardens, a non-profit organization, who grows organic produce to meet the food needs of our community, and provides gardening and food education. The harvesting of garden produce is donated to the Grace Food Pantry. An orchard in the garden provides fruit to feed the hungry in Santa Barbara.
Funds raised by the Tree Lot also support Grace Food Pantry, which provides healthy and nutritional foods, including “kitchen-less kits” for clients who lack access to cooking facilities.
“It is such a great tradition to buy your family tree at Trinity Lutheran Church Tree Lot and know that you not only will get a healthy, fresh tree, but you are supporting two programs that help feed our neighbors who are food insecure,” says Pastor Mark Marius of Trinity Lutheran Church. “Christmas is a time of giving and the funds we raise from the Tree Lot at Trinity benefit so many of our friends in Santa Barbara.”

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Trinity Lutheran Church Flea Market
From toys to books, clothing to decorations – something for everyone
Trinity Lutheran Church opens a huge, multiple family Flea Market with great finds, just in time for Christmas. With inflation creating sticker shock at stores, come find the best prices in town at Trinity Lutheran Church Flea Market.
“We have been collecting all year for this Flea Market and have a huge number of great items to sell. Make this Flea Market your first stop for shopping and avoid the holiday crowds,” says Judy Larson, member at Trinity Lutheran Church and Flea Market organizer.
The Flea Market features Christmas décor and gifts as well as art, ceramics, kitchen goods, furniture, books, linens, jewelry, paper goods, toys, adult and kids clothing and hand-mades like sweaters and Christmas stockings, and so much more.
The Flea Market will open December 3 at 10 am and runs until 2 pm and then December 4 it will open 10:30 am to 1 pm. The proceeds from the Trinity Lutheran Church Flea Market benefits Trinity Gardens, a non-profit organization who grows organic produce to meet the food needs of our community, and provides gardening and food education. The harvesting of food from the garden supports programs at Grace Food Pantry. An orchard in the garden provides fruit to feed the hungry in Santa Barbara.
Funds raised by the Flea Market will also support Grace Food Pantry, which provides healthy and nutritional foods, including “kitchen-less kits” for clients who lack access to cooking facilities.
“It is fantastic way to beat inflation this year!” says Pastor Mark Marius of Trinity Lutheran Church. “Community members can purchase creative gifts at affordable prices and know that the proceeds support feeding programs in our community.”

We are so excited to announce our annual Westerlay Orchids Christmas Open House this December 9th from 4pm-7pm at the Retail Showroom

The Santa Barbara chapter of the national organization Association for Women in Communications will hold its annual Holiday Party on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 5 p.m. at Villa Wine Bar,

Celebrate the season with AWC at our annual Holiday Party. Wednesday, December 14, 5:00 p.m. at Villa Wine Bar

Living Nativity December 20, 21, 22 at First United Methodist Church, Santa Barbara

Monday, January 16, 2023 9am – 12:30pm In-Person
9 – 10am @ de la Guerra Plaza program
10am Unity March Up State Street
11am – 12:30 pm MLKSB Program at Arlington Theatre

Plaza de la Guerra, 15 de la Guerra Plaza, Santa Barbara, 93101
Arlington Theatre, 1317 State Street, Santa Barbara, 93101