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“Christmas in the Redwoods” Holiday Lights Drive in Sonoma County (Dec. 5-21)

Friday, December 5, 2025 - 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Cost: $10*
*$10 Per car. Reservations Required

Alliance Redwoods Conference Grounds | Occidental, CA 95465

Event Details

On the Bohemian Corridor of beautiful Sonoma County, you’ll find the place where the majesty of the Redwoods meets the magic of the holidays, producing memories that will last your family a lifetime. The cottages, cabins, and coastal Redwoods of our property will be transformed for eleven magical nights in December, into a holiday lights spectacular unlike anything you’d find in suburbia. After your drive through this breathtaking Christmas forest, your family will then have the opportunity to meet Santa and Bigfoot just down the road in Downtown Occidental! Drink hot cocoa, gather in the glow of a charming hamlet, and enjoy the winter’s night sky far from the glow of the big city! This event is your new tradition waiting to be made.

A Holiday Drive-thru Experience

Thurs-Sun, First 3 Weekends of December, every evening from 5:30pm to 8:30pm! Rain or shine!

We invite our neighbors to join us December 4th for Locals Night!

On the Bohemian Corridor of beautiful Sonoma County, you’ll find the place where the majesty of the Redwoods meets the magic of the holidays, producing memories that will last your family a lifetime. The cottages, cabins, and coastal Redwoods of our property will be transformed for eleven magical nights in December, into a holiday lights spectacular unlike anything you’d find in suburbia. After your drive through this breathtaking Christmas forest, your family will then have the opportunity to meet Santa and Bigfoot just down the road in Downtown Occidental! Drink hot cocoa, gather in the glow of a charming hamlet, and enjoy the winter’s night sky far from the glow of the big city! This event is your new tradition waiting to be made.

Reservations Required:

Only $10 per car. Bring the whole family!

Only vans and smaller will be allowed in the drive through. Buses and limos will not be permitted. There are no opportunities to exit your vehicle on Alliance Redwoods property, as all other event activities will be hosted five minutes down the road in Occidental. See link below for more information! The drive through itself takes about 15 minutes to complete, and anticipate up to 30 minutes of wait in our parking lot during peak times. There will be no traffic or 2-hr waits on the highway due to our streamlined reservation process. If you have any questions about restrictions, please call the number below!

Questions? Give us a call at 707-874-5059.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: $10*
*$10 Per car. Reservations Required
Categories: *Top Pick*, Christmas, In Person, Tree + Holiday Lightings
Venue: Alliance Redwoods Conference Grounds
Address: Occidental, CA 95465

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