Country Christmas Tree Lighting

From Country Christmas Tree Lighting Website:

Christmas comes to Julian every year in an old-fashioned way that will make you picture sleigh rides, chestnuts roasting on open fires, and Jack Frost painting the whole town white.

That may be a bit of a dream. But due to its Cuyamaca Mountains location, the holiday time in Julian gets closer to that dream than most spots in Southern California. You'll feel a nip in the air, sniff wood fires, and maybe catch a glimpse of snow capped mountains surrounding town.

The holiday season in Julian also offers an opportunity to shop at small boutiques and craft shows, without crowds or lines, for one-of-a-kind gifts.

You can greet Santa a couple of times during the season, indulge in a Victorian Christmas tea, sing Christmas carols with costumed holiday carolers, sip a cup of hot chocolate or spiced cider. And you can watch the annual Living Nativity tableau, cuddle under a blanket while riding down Main Street in a carriage, take in a performance of The Christmas Carol starring Julian kids, stay in a cozy bed an breakfast that's all decked out in holiday finery, or even stroll down a quiet country lane.

You can enjoy Julian's holiday ambiance from Thanksgiving weekend through early January. Following are some scheduled activities that will add joy to your experience.

Country Christmas Tree Lighting Nov. 25th Julian kicks off the holiday season with the annual lighting of the town's huge living Christmas tree, presented by the Julian Merchants Association. This is a popular event, drawing hundreds of visitors who gather at Pioneer Park to watch the lighting and visit with Santa. Festivities start at 2:00 pm. Join Master of ceremonies, introducing this year's participants in Julian's Country Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration! Join us Thanksgiving weekend as we celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season near the idyllic mountain town of Julian!

A Christmas Carol A Julian holiday tradition, this version of Dickens' tale of hard-hearted Scrooge who finds the meaning of life one haunted Christmas Eve, Presented by the Julian Theater Company.

Breakfast with Santa at the Pine Hills Lodge Sunday, December 9, 2018: Breakfast with Santa at The Pine Hills Lodge. Come for an old fashioned Christmas Brunch with Santa between the hours of 9 am and 1 pm. $15.95 for Adults, $10.95 Children 10 & under & $5 for a highchair
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