Tehachapi Hometown Christmas, Dec. 7

The City of Tehachapi is excited to announce the events and activities planned for the 2024 Tehachapi Hometown Christmas celebration, taking place on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 1 to 5 p.m. on Green Street and at Centennial Plaza.

Hometown Christmas is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season, offering fun activities for visitors alongside other Christmas-related events happening around town that day. The event will feature vendors selling holiday-themed items, free crafts/activities for kids and live entertainment. Highlights include an Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest open to all, an acrobatics performance by the Aerial Garden, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, a live nativity and a free hot chocolate station.

Many local businesses will extend their hours, offering free treats, giveaways or special discounts on Dec. 7.

Other events happening in Tehachapi on Saturday, Dec. 7, include Breakfast with Santa hosted by the Rotary Club, free Christmas movies at the Hitching Post Theaters, a Christmas Market at the Tehachapi Library and photos with Santa at the Tehachapi Depot Museum. For a complete list of participating vendors, business locations and event details, visit our website: http://www.liveuptehachapi.com/492/Tehachapi-Hometown-Christmas/.

The festivities will conclude just in time for the annual Christmas Parade, starting at 5:30 p.m. The parade will follow a new route this year, beginning on F Street, circling Robinson Street, continuing down Tehachapi Boulevard and ending at the Tehachapi Depot Museum.

The evening will culminate with the Christmas Tree lighting at the Depot around 7 p.m.