HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
GREENFIELD — The City of Greenfield will host the 2024 Holiday Celebration at the Village Green Park on Friday, Dec. 6. The park celebration and holiday performances begin at 5 p.m., followed by the holiday parade from 6:10 to 6:50 p.m. and the tree lighting ceremony at 6:45 p.m. The parade starts at Memorial Hall and travels along El Camino Real. For more information, call or text 831-236-1230 or email re********@ci.us.
TREE LIGHTING
SOLEDAD — The Soledad Community Christmas Tree Lighting takes place Friday, Dec. 6, at 5:30 p.m. at Cesar Chavez Park on Front Street. There will be hot cocoa and treats available. In addition, the 38th Annual Soledad Christmas Celebration will be Saturday, Dec. 7, at Cesar Chavez Park. The festivities begin at 2 p.m. with local entertainment, nonprofit food groups, toy drive and more, followed by the parade at 5 p.m. For more information, call the City of Soledad at 831-223-5000.
LIGHTED CHRISTMAS PARADE
KING CITY — King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s Lighted Christmas Parade is set for Friday, Dec. 6, at 6 p.m. in downtown King City. This year’s theme is “Star Spangled Christmas.” The parade starts at Mildred, travels down Broadway and ends at the Town Square with Santa. For parade entry information, stop by the Chamber office at 200 Broadway, Suite 40, call 831-385-3814 or email kc**************@ki*************.com.
BONUS BRIEF: TRANSPORTATION AWARDS
MONTEREY COUNTY — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) has announced that the deadline to submit nominations for its 23rd Annual Transportation Excellence Awards is Friday, Dec. 6. The awards honor individuals, businesses, groups or programs and projects for their efforts to improve the transportation system in Monterey County. The one-page nomination form is available on the TAMC website tamcmonterey.org/transportation-excellence-awards and can be sent to the attention of Theresa Wright at 55 B Plaza Circle, Salinas, CA 93901, or th*****@ta**********.org. Award recipients will be honored during the TAMC Board’s regular meeting Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 9 a.m.
