Winter Lights | The Downtown Santa Rosa Tree Lighting

Did someone say snow?

Forecast for Saturday the 19th, sunny with snow flurries starting at noon and lasting until 3pm ... at least in Downtown Santa Rosa's Jeju Way. We'll keep you updated on how this story develops. (Where's Jeju Way, you ask? It's the walkway between 4th St and the parking lot behind Russian River Brewing.)

Did someone say 10 days? NINE! 9 days left to head downtown and find that perfect holiday gift! Tick tock.

Winter Lights presenting sponsor Redwood Credit Union is giving away a $100 Gift Card to Ausiello's Bar and Grill! This is definitely one of those Run, Don’t Walk! situations, and by run, we mean stay home and click.

Artist Anne Baumgartner's installation reminds us of the importance of Looking for the Light! Thank you to CMPR - Carle, Mackie, Power & Ross LLP for sponsoring this inspiring installation.

Looking for some good news? Winter Lights Downtown Holiday Experience was made with social distancing and health orders in mind as everything can be enjoyed outdoors. Get some fresh air, view the holiday art, enjoy the Winter Wonderland, grab some family photos, track down the holiday gremlins and maybe even find a missing penguin. Plus, you can still shop in your favorite Downtown shops support local restaurants by ordering food to go!

HAVE YOU SEEN ME? A penguin has gone missing from Jeju Way! This cute little guy is about 3 feet tall, answers to the name of Sparky and LOVES tacos. Tag us and let us know if you see him!

While the stay at home order goes into effect this weekend, retail shops Downtown are still able to be open and restaurants can still cook you a delicious meal ...to go. Get your holiday shopping done and grab some food to go while you’re at it! Every dollar you spend locally, stays local. . . . . #shoplocal #winterlights #winterlights2020 #shoplocal #downtownsantarosa #santarosa #dtsr #visitsantarosa #santarosacalifornia #santarosaca #visitsonomacounty #sonomacounty #winecountry

We're not saying you're out of time, we're just saying ... Downtown shops are still open and there to help you find those amazing, one-of-a-kind gifts.

A chance to win $100 gift card to The Naked Pig Cafe - farm to table food just for sharing a pic of a favorite holiday decoration! Click that link below, and thanks to Redwood Credit Union for these fun, local giveaways this holiday season!

If you're on the cusp between the naughty and nice list, supporting a local restaurant for #takeouttuesday just might put you over the top ... plus no pots and pans to wash up! As an added bonus, check out some of the deals from these Downtown Santa Rosa eateries. https://www.downtownsantarosa.org/holidaydirectory

A huge thank you to all the passionate and dedicated businesses that are sponsoring Winter Lights. These businesses, including Presenting Sponsor Redwood Credit Union, have made this safe, outdoor holiday experience possible! Winter Lights continues through January 1 and has fun, touch-free activities, outdoor art displays, local musicians and photo opportunities for your family to enjoy all while keeping your distance and wearing your mask.

Finishing off your holiday shopping list? Everyone loves a gift card and your Downtown shops and restaurants are the perfect place to go for the world's best stocking stuffer.

Santa Photos from Winter Lights 2019 - the downtown tree lighting celebration!

Winter Lights 2019! The annual tree lighting and gratitude candle lighting event in downtown Santa Rosa, presented by the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber and Sutter Health.

Kicking off winter lights with the SRJC Choir.

Friday after Thanksgiving, 4-7pm, Winter Lights downtown tree lighting celebration!

Do YOU believe in Santa Rosa? We do, and this limited edition design makes for the perfect holiday gift for expressing that thought! Our friends from Visit Santa Rosa will have these at their booth at Winter Lights the day after Thanksgiving - hoodies from adult to youth sizes are $15, and t-shirts in adult sizes are available for $10.

It takes a lot of community partners to pull off an event like this. Thanks to all of the sponsors and underwriters for their support in making Winter Lights possible.

It's our honor to have Dano Wano from Froggy 92.9 as our emcee for the evening again this year!