Introduction
When the golden hues of harvest fade and the chill of winter rolls in, Paso Robles and the charming towns of North San Luis Obispo County come alive with sparkling holiday events.
From twinkling downtown lights to festive parades and artisan markets, there’s no shortage of small-town magic and community cheer.
Whether you’re sipping mulled wine under the oaks or crafting your own wreath with a local artist, here’s your guide to celebrating the season — Paso Robles style.
🦃 Thanksgiving Events
Friendsgiving at Cass
Cass Winery— 11/21/25 
5:30pm
Multi-course dinner, paired with Cass Wines and served at a large communal table. Reservations
Turkey Trot
Atascadero Lake Pavilion—11/27/25 Registration starts at 8:30am. Event Details
“Thanksgiving for Paso Robles” Community Meal
Centennial Park Activity Center, Paso Robles — Thanksgiving Day — 11/27/25 12:00pm
All are welcome to enjoy a traditional sit-down Thanksgiving meal at no cost from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM; to-go meals begin 3:00 PM. This community-driven event offers warm hospitality, especially for those who may be spending the holiday on their own. Event Details
Thanksgiving Day Wine & Dining Experiences
In and around Paso Robles you’ll find unique Thanksgiving dining options and wine-country celebrations. For example:
- The Hatch Rotisserie and Bar 11/27/25 Reservations
- The Paso Robles Inn 11/27/25 Reservations
- Sabor and Sazon 11/27/25 Reservations
- Cello Ristorante and Bar 11/27/25 Reservations
- Enoteca 11/27/25 Reservations
- Ciao Papi 11/27/25 Reservations
- McFee’s Grill 11/27/25 Reservations
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Some wineries may open on Thanksgiving Day for tastings for a limited time that day. Reservations will be required.
These options make Thanksgiving not only about turkey and family time but also about embracing the Paso lifestyle of food, wine and community.
🎅 Paso Robles Holiday Happenings
🎭 Serial Masquerade
📍 Serial Wines Tasting Room— 11/8/25 🕰️ 8:00pm
Step into a night of intrigue and elegance. Don your most dazzling attire and a masque—whether simple or extravagant—and toast to the start of a truly magical holiday season. Reservations
🩰 Elegant Holiday Evening Downtown
📍 Downtown Paso Robles City Park — 11/15/25 🕰️5:00pm
Downtown Open House with Entertainment and Merchant Holiday Specials. Event Details
🚜 Christmas Light Parade
📍 Downtown Paso Robles — 12/6/25 🕰️ 6:00pm
A Paso Robles tradition for over 60 years! Locals decorate floats, tractors, and classic cars in dazzling lights for a nighttime parade through downtown. Bundle up, grab a hot cider, and enjoy one of the community’s most beloved celebrations. Event Details
🎅 Holiday Open House
📍 Eberle Winery — 12/13/25 🕰️ 6:00pm
Celebrate the season at Eberle Winery’s Annual Holiday Open House — a festive favorite for the whole family! Step into the winery’s picturesque caves, beautifully decorated for the holidays, and enjoy a special tasting experience unlike any other. Kids can dive into the holiday spirit at the Elf hat and reindeer antler decorating station, while adults browse local artisan vendors offering delicious samples and one-of-a-kind gifts. The air will be filled with the joyful sounds of live holiday music — and keep an eye out for a special visit from Santa himself! Event Details
✨ Vine Street Christmas Victorian Showcase
📍 Vine St. Paso Robles — 12/13/25 🕰️ 6:00pm
A Paso Robles much loved, free community event, featuring Christmas light displays, Santa, Mrs. Claus, the Snow King and Queen and our beloved Scrooge. Event Details
🕎 Chanukah Menorah Lighting Ceremony
📍 Downtown Paso Robles City Park — 12/14/25 🕰️ 4:30pm
Experience the beauty of Chanukah as the Menorah is lit, symbolizing joy, light, and togetherness during the holiday season. Enjoy live music, a gelt drop, delicious donuts and latkes, children’s activities, and festive entertainment for all ages. Event Details
🧸 Victorian Teddy Bear Tea
📍 Park Ballroom, Paso Robles — 12/20/25 🕰️ 2:00pm
Bring your Teddy Bear and dress him up to join Santa, Mrs. Claus, the Snow King and Queeen and Santa’s Elves. Tickets on sale 12/1/25 Event Details
💛 A Charlie Brown Christmas
📍Christian Life Center, Paso Robles — 11/22/25
This beloved annual review returns for 2 shows only: 🕰️11:00am or 2:00pm. Reservations.
🎶 New Year’s Eve in the Park
📍 Downtown Paso Robles City Park — 12/31/25 🕰️ 7:00pm
Ring in the New Year with live music, food trucks, and a big community bonfire under the stars. It’s the perfect small-town celebration to close out the year. Event Details
💃 Sip, Sparkle and Sway
📍Serial Wines — 12/31/25 🕰️ 8:00pm
Sip, sparkle, and sway into the New Year with Serial Wines, as they present an unforgettable night of salsa dance and salsa instruction. Event Details
❄️ Festive Fun in Atascadero
🎁 Holiday Lighting & Holiday Sip and Shop
📍 Downtown Atascadero — 12/5/25 🕰️ 5:30pm
Official lighting of the Sunken Gardens, with entertainment, and a fun Sip and Shop stroll through Atascadero Downtown. The light display wonderland will continue through mid-January 2026. Event Details
🎶 Holiday Musical Walk Around the Lake
📍 Atascadero Lake — 12/6/25 🕰️ 5:30pm
An evening walk around the lake, with carolers, community singing, booths and neighborhood holiday nights. Event Details
🎅 Pictures with Santa
📍 Wild Fields Brewhouse— 12/6/25 🕰️ 11:00am to 1:00pm
Come out and take photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Event Details
🛷 Winter Wonderland
📍 Downtown Atascadero — 12/12/25 🕰️ 5:00pm
Who says it doesn’t snow on the Central Coast? This magical event brings in 75 tons of real snow, complete with sledding, Santa photos, food vendors, and live music. It’s pure joy for kids (and the young at heart). Event Details
🐾 Holiday Magic
📍 Central Coast Zoo Atascadero — 12/20/25 🕰️ 10:00am
Special gifts will be delivered to the animls, and activities avaliable for the whole family. The zoo will be dressed up with holiday decorations, and Santa will be on hand to welcome visitors too! Event Details
⏳ Noon Years Eve
📍 Central Coast Zoo Atascadero — 12/31/25 🕰️ 11:00am
Countdown to the New Year at NOON instead of Midnight. More details to come! Event Details
🌟 Templeton’s Cozy Celebrations
🎄 Templeton Christmas Tree Lighting & Parade
📍 Templeton Park — 12/7/25 🕰️ 5:00pm
A small-town celebration that feels straight out of a Hallmark movie — with a community tree lighting, hot cocoa and cookies shared among neighbors. Event Details
🎄 Templeton Living Nativity
📍 Templeton Park — 12/14/25 🕰️ 6:00pm
Retelling of the Christmas story. Costumed characters. Carols. Cookies and Hot Cholcolate. Event Details
🚂 Santa Margarita’s Holiday Charm
🦃 Community Thanksgiving Dinner
📍 Santa Margarita Elementary— 11/22/25 🕰️ 5:30pm
Step into a truly magical holiday experience at the historic Santa Margarita Ranch—where vintage steam trains, Santa’s Village, artisan markets and festive games merge into one enchanting evening for the whole family. Event Details
🚂 Christmas At The Santa Margarita Ranch
📍 Santa Margarita Ranch— 11/28/25 to 12/21/25 🕰️
Step into a truly magical holiday experience at the historic Santa Margarita Ranch—where vintage steam trains, Santa’s Village, artisan markets and festive games merge into one enchanting evening for the whole family. Tickets.
🎅 Santa Margarita Christmas Tree Lighting
📍 Santa Margarita Community Park— 12/7/25 🕰️ 5:00pm
Lights, cookies, caroling, coffee and cocoa. Soup service begins at 5:45pm Event Details
🎨 Holiday Arts & Crafts Markets
🎁Handcrafted for the Holidays
📍 Studio On The Park – 11/1/25 to 12/28/25 🕰️ 12:00pm
Connect with talented craftspeople, and find that unique, one-of-a-kind gift for the special people in your life. All tastes and budgets represented. Event Details
🛍️ Atascadero Holiday Boutique
📍 Pavilion on the Lake — 11/8/25 🕰️ 10:00am
A local favorite featuring jewelry, décor, candles, and holiday treats made by Central Coast artists and crafters. Event Details
🖌️Holiday Bazaar
📍 Trinity Lutheran Church — 11/22/25 🕰️ 9:00am
Support local makers and pick up handmade ornaments, ceramics, and seasonal goodies — ideal for unique, heartfelt gifts. Event Details
🧵 Cowgirl Christmas Gift & Craft Show
📍 Paso Robles Event Center — 11/28/25 and 11/29/25 🕰️ 9:00am
Find one-of-a-kind gifts, handmade art, and western flair at this beloved artisan market — the perfect stop to kick-start your holiday shopping. Event Details
🖐️ Glunz Christmas Maker’s Market
📍 Glunz Family Winery and Cellars — 11/28/25 and 11/29/25 🕰️ 11:00am
Find one-of-a-kind gifts, handmade art, and western flair at this beloved artisan market — the perfect stop to kick-start your holiday shopping. Event Details
🪵 Santa Margarita Makers Market
📍 Santa Margarita Community Hall — 12/6/25 🕰️TBA
A cozy, community event featuring artisan woodworking, textiles, and baked goods — all with that down-home North County charm. Event Details to be announced.
🍷 Sip and Shop Holiday Makers Market
📍 Barton Family Estate —12/5/2025 🕰️ TBA
Sip and shop for gifts at the Estate. More details to come. Event Details
📍 Cass Winery — 12/7/25 🕰️ 12:30pm
A fun afternoon of holiday shopping, with carriage rides and music. Event Details
🧑🎨 Holiday Classes & Workshops
🌿Floral Workshops & Wreath-Making
Create your own holiday wreath or a centerpiece, in a guided class led by local artists.
11/9/25 Pumpkin Succulents @ Opolo Vineyards at 1:00pm
11/13 25 Pumpkin Succulent Centerpiece Class @ The Pottery AT at 6:00pm
11/23/25 Flower Arranging Workshop @ SummerWood Winery at 1:00pm
12/2/25 Wreathmaking @ Cal Coast Beer Co. at 6:00pm
12/6/25 Wreathmaking @ SummerWood Winery at 1:00pm
12/13/25 Holiday Wreathmaking @ Eberle Winery at 11:00am
🎨 Arts and Crafts Classes: Holiday Edition
Paint or create holiday-themed platters, canvases or ornaments (while sometimes sipping Paso Robles wines) — a fun, creative time out that guarantees laughs and a keepsake to take home.
11/8/25 Thanksgiving Pottery Platter Workshop @ ArtSocial 805 at 12:00pm
11/15/25 Holiday Ornament Workshop @ Glasshead Studio at 10:00am
11/22/25 Holiday Ornament Workshop @ Glasshead Studio at 10:00am
12/4/25 Paint, Sip and Sparkle at ArtSocial 805 at 6:00pm
12/5/25 Holiday Ornament Painting @ Cass Winery at 7:00pm
12/6/25 Holiday Ornament Workshop @ Glasshead Studio at 10:00am
12/6/25 Cookies for Santa / Christmas Pottery Platter @ ArtSocial 805 at 12:00pm
12/7/25 Holiday Glass Shard Collage Class @ Glasshead Studio at 10:00am
12/13/25 Happy Snowman Painting Class @ Studios on the Park at 1:00pm
12/13/25 Holiday Fused Glass Plate Class @ Glasshead Studio at 10:00am
12/14/25 Holiday Ornament Painting @ Opolo Vineyards at 10:00am
🌠 Worth the Drive: The Cambria Christmas Market
A Holiday Wonderland by the Sea
Cambria — Cambria Christmas Market 11/28/25 to 12/31/25 🕰️ 5:00pm
While technically outside North County, this annual event is simply too magical not to mention. The Cambria Christmas Market glows with more than two million lights, dazzling displays, live music, artisan vendors, and European-style treats like bratwurst and glühwein.
It’s an easy, scenic 40-minute drive from Paso Robles — and an unforgettable holiday experience that’s become a favorite for local families and visitors alike. Tickets.
🕯️ Sip, Shop & Celebrate
As you explore North County this holiday season, stop by your favorite wineries and tasting rooms — many host cozy winter wine events, festive pairings, or holiday open houses. From Templeton’s boutique tasting lounges to Paso’s vineyard estates, it’s the season to sip, shop, and savor.
Conclusion
Whether you’re a longtime local or visiting for the season, North County’s holiday spirit shines bright. From our twinkling downtowns to hands-on workshops and artisan markets, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
If you’re dreaming of calling this beautiful region home, I’d love to show you what makes living here so special — during the holidays and all year long. 
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