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Cornish Christmas in Grass Valley

Celebrate the holidays with an old-fashioned Cornish Christmas in Grass Valley and Victorian Christmas in Nevada City.  Musicians, merchants, food vendors and more take to the festive downtown streets of Grass Valley for Cornish Christmas on Friday nights November 23 through December 21, 2012.  Finish off the turkey and join us the day after Thanksgiving as residents and visitors begin the Christmas season celebration!   We'll be celebrating every Friday night in December before Christmas!

The 44 Annual Cornish Christmas Celebration

Mill and Main Streets ~ Downtown Grass Valley

Fridays 6 pm - 9 pm

November 23

November 30

December 7

December 14

December 21

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Santa chuckling with the children, handcrafted gifts for purchase, Cornish Carolers, entertainers,and a variety of  foods to choose from.  There is no better place for the holidays than Christmas in the SIerras!  Admission is your jolly holiday spirit!

Victorian Christmas in Nevada City

Victorian Christmas in Nevada City is celebrated on Wednesday nights, Dec. 7, 14 and 21, from 6-9 p.m., and on two Sunday afternoons, Dec. 11 and Dec. 18, from 1:30-6 p.m. During the event, Nevada City's landmark historic district is closed to motorized traffic and transformed back in time.  Christmas melodies and costumed Victorian minstrels remind visitors of yester years!

Victorian Christmas 2012 in Nevada City

Historic District ~ Downtown Nevada City

Wednesdays 6 pm - 9 pm

December  5

December 12

December 19

Sundays  1:30 pm - 6 pm

December 16

December 23

Join the celebration in the streets, sampe the outdoor fare of friendly vendors offered by downtown restaurants and specialty shops. Victorian carolers, bagpipers, a living nativity scene, strolling minstrels, brass bands, hay wagon rides and visits with Santa Claus and much more to delight the soul!