Sutter Creek 42nd Annual Christmas Open House

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Always the first Friday and Saturday of December. Festivities start Friday at 5:00. 

For 43 years, Sutter Creek has hosted a magical “Old Fashioned Christmas Open House” for everyone to celebrate and start the Christmas Season. You are invited to enjoy Victorian splendor this Holiday Season and find the spirit of Christmas in this beautiful and quaint little Gold Rush town. 

On December 6 & 7, 2019. the streets of historic Sutter Creek come alive with Christmas spirit as they are transformed to an era gone by with Father Christmas, Charles Dickens characters in period costume, strolling along the streets of this magical Gold Rush Town. This is the place to be to spark the holiday spirit with the simple beauty of Christmas and small town charm. 

To begin the festivities, on Friday Night, at around 6 pm, Santa and Mrs. Claus, led by Star Dancer “Elves”, will come down Main Street to light the community Christmas tree next to City Hall. On Main Street the shopkeepers will be open late to offer a warm and friendly Open House, with snacks, refreshments, and wonderful displays of unique items ready for your Christmas List. Most shops will be open until 9pm so you can really get a jump on your Holiday shopping. 

For the children, free photos with Santa will be available inside the historic Methodist Church, on Main Street, where Santa will hear their Christmas wishes. Free Arts and Crafts for the children will also be available there. The whole community and beyond is invited to share in the holiday fun on Friday evening from 5 until 9pm. 

Friday Schedule 5:00 Shops open their doors with Holiday Cheer for all 6:00 Santa arrives on Main Street to Light the Tree. 6:30 – 9:00 Photos with Santa & Crafts for the children at the Methodist Church. Father Christmas and other Dickens Characters will stroll Main Street. Shops open until 9:00.