HOLIDAY DECOR
New light installations have been installed in downtown Watsonville thanks to 71 local donors.
NOVEMBER 19 - 25, 2021 | PAJARO VALLEY MAGAZINE
Tarmo Hannula
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Holiday T cheer BY JOHANNA MILLER
Seasonal events start up this weekend in South County
he holidays kick off this weekend, with three different events that will be held throughout the Pajaro Valley. And as friends and family reunite after last year’s Covid shutdowns, there is plenty of seasonal fun to be had in the upcoming month—from art festivals and dance performances, tree lightings and more. The second annual Holiday Lights event at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds will open Nov. 19 and run through Dec. 26. Originally created to raise funds for the Fairgrounds and lift the community’s spirits during the pandemic, the event was so popular, and sold out so quickly that organizers decided to bring it back this year. In addition to the usual drive-thru light show, the event will also offer up the opportunity to walk through the display during a special Holiday Fair on Dec. 3 and 4. But Holiday Lights isn’t the only event starting up this weekend: In Aromas, the Aromas Hills Artisans (AHA) will once again be holding their annual Holiday Arts Festival on Nov. 21. After being canceled last year, organizers say they are eager to return.
