Vallejo’s most whimsical holiday tradition returns on Saturday, Dec 6 with the Mad Hatter Festival, Parade & Tree Lighting downtown. Expect lights, music, costumes, and pure joyful chaos—all capped off with a magical community tree lighting after the parade. Warm up your holiday spirit the night before (Fri 12/5) with tree lightings on Mare Islandand Children's Wonderland park. If you're searching for a little local adventure, check out more tree lightings around Solano County—in Benicia, Suisun

December in Vallejo is lit—literally. Holiday lights, parades, parties, and Santa sightings are popping up all month long! Start with tree lightings and the Mad Hatter Holiday Festival on Dec 6, then keep the spirit going with events every weekend—from Breakfast with Santa and the Holiday Open House at Mare Island Brewing, to artisan markets, concerts, and a coral sing-along inside a historic chapel. Let’s get out outside and celebrate with our community. Save and share this post with your holid