FUN events in Humboldt for the holiday season

Sparkling Light Spectacular at the Fairgrounds

When: EVERY DAY, but Mondays and Tuesdays, and except the 23 and 24. Last day is Dec. 29. 
Where: The Humboldt County Fairgrounds; 1250 5th St. Ferndale, CA
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Info: Event is free but donations of $5 per car or $3 per walker are accepted.

Season of Wonder and Light

When: Dec. 13
Where: Arcata Plaza
Time: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Electric Lighted Truck Parade Fortuna

When: Dec. 13
Where: Main & 12th Streets Fortuna, CA
Time: 6:00 p.m.

Holiday Craft Market

When: Dec. 14 & 15
Where: Arcata Community Center; 321 Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy. 
Time: Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Price: $2

Zoo Lights at the Redwood Skywalk

When: Starts Dec. 14 then continues Dec. 15, 20, 21, 22, 24, 27, 28, 29, 31; Jan. 3, 4, and 5.
Where: Sequoia Park Zoo; 3414 W St. Eureka, CA 
Time: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., last entry at 7:30 p.m.
Price: $5 per person ($4 EBT/BIC/WIC/Zoo members)

Trucker’s Christmas Parade

When: Dec. 14
Where: Begins at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds; 3750 Harris St. Eureka, CA
Time: 6 p.m.

Holidays in Trinidad

When: Dec. 15
Where: Crafts Fair at Trinidad School; Friends of the Library Indie Crafts Fair at Town Hall; and Santa’s Lighted Boat Parade; Trinidad, CA
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., and 6 p.m.

Lighted Tractor Parade Ferndale

When: Dec. 15
Where: Starts at Main Street & Ocean Ave. Ferndale, CA
Time: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Eureka Skate Nights 

When: Winter Wonderland theme nights on Dec. 20 (all ages) and 27 (adults night), skaters can wear their favorite holiday sweater. 
Where: Eureka Municipal Auditorium; 1120 F St., Eureka, CA
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Price: Youth (17 & under): $5; Adult (18 & over): $6
Info: Max. 75 skaters. It is a first-come, first-serve basis and no pre-registration is needed.