Winters, California, is putting its farm-town spin on Christmas: tractors covered in lights, rolling down Main Street after dark.
The Winters Tractor Parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 6 p.m. The night before, the town lights its Christmas tree. If you’re choosing one evening to go, those are two different events.
Friday is for the tree lighting and hot cocoa
On Friday, December 4, the holiday vendor market runs from 4 to 9 p.m., with a hot cocoa crawl from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The tree lighting is at 6 p.m.
The organizer also lists Santa visits at the gazebo from 5:30 to 8 p.m. That gives families a little room to plan around the tree lighting rather than trying to squeeze everything into the same half hour.
Saturday is tractor night
On December 5, the holiday vendor market opens at 2 p.m. and continues until 9 p.m. Santa visits run from 4 to 5:30 p.m., followed by the parade at 6 p.m.
Visit Yolo’s November 9 announcement places the route along Main Street, from 4th Street to Morgan Street. The organizer says the tradition began in 2015 with a few local farmers.
The parade is the reason to put December 5 on the calendar. Arriving earlier leaves time for the market and Santa before the tractors take over.
Use the organizer’s current event schedule when planning your visit.
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