# Christmas Events, Markets & Things to Do in Modesto

- **Subtitle**: Celebrate Christmas 2026 in Modesto with festive markets, holiday parties, Christmas dinners, family activities, Santa experiences, Christmas lights, live shows, brunches, concerts, and seasonal events. Discover the best things to do and book your tickets online.
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- **Display Name**: Christmas events
- **Type**: other

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## About

As Christmas draws near in the Modesto in 2026, mark your calendars for a taste of festive enchantment! Beyond the traditional gatherings at home, exploring during this festive season can be enchanting. Whether planning a family trip or going solo, there's a sleigh-load of festive fairs, holiday craft shows, and Christmas services in the Modesto waiting to be explored. Check out the best events and parties in Modesto to make your Christmas unforgettable, and get ready for a season of joy and celebration!

## Christmas Events in Modesto

- **Event Name**: Donuts, Coffee and Cartoons at the State: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
  - **Description**: Finish December 2026 with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs for Donuts, Coffee and Cartoons at the State!

A beautiful girl, Snow White, takes refuge in the forest in the house of seven dwarfs to hide from her stepmother, the wicked Queen. The Queen is jeal
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  - **Date**: Sat Dec 05 2026 at 09:00 am (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/modesto/donuts-coffee-and-cartoons-at-the-state-snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs/200030042700854
  - **Venue**: 1307 J St, Modesto, CA, United States, California 95354
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, kids
- **Event Name**: Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
  - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Modesto. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Christmas Carols on Strings at The Century under the gentle glow
  - **Date**: Fri Dec 18 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri Dec 18 2026 at 08:45 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/modesto/candlelight-christmas-carols-on-strings/2700030036410741
  - **Venue**: The Century
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  - **Price**: USD 28 to 66
  - **Categories**: Entertainment, Concerts, Music, performances, Art
- **Event Name**: Día De Los Muertos 3rd Annual Mole Festival
  - **Description**: Sign up or support our vendors by shopping and patronize them we have space available for vendors message me or email 

lindseymarie.event12@gmail.com

Save the date for this special event!  Featuring...free admission, Craft Vendors, specialty coffee truc
  - **Date**: Sun Nov 01 2026 at 05:00 am (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/modesto/día-de-los-muertos-3rd-annual-mole-festival/200030716588037
  - **Venue**: 711 | St., Modesto, CA 711 | St, Modesto, CA 95354-2227, United States
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  - **Categories**: Kids, Festivals, food-drinks
- **Event Name**: MSO: Holiday Candlelight Concert
  - **Description**: Tues., Dec. 15, 2026 at 7:30 pm

Daniel R. Afonso Jr., conductor & chorus director
MSO Chorus
Opus Handbell Ensemble, Lisa Traughber, ensemble director

📍 St. Stanislaus Catholic Church: 1200 Maze Blvd., Modesto

About this Performance

The Modesto Sy
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  - **Date**: Tue Dec 15 2026 at 08:00 pm – Tue Dec 15 2026 at 09:30 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/modesto/mso-holiday-candlelight-concert/200030537527816
  - **Venue**: St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
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- **Event Name**: Yosemite Lanes Sip & Paint - Elf’s (Theme)
  - **Description**: Enjoy an evening of fun, painting, sipping, music, and dancing!About this EventCome out for a night of fun, sipping, panting, music and maybe some bowling at Yosemite Lanes brought to you by JBANG Creative So
  - **Date**: Fri Dec 04 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri Dec 04 2026 at 09:00 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/modesto/yosemite-lanes-sip-and-paint-elfs-theme/100001999742710278
  - **Venue**: Yosemite Lanes
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  - **Price**: USD 39 to 189
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, fine-arts
- **Event Name**: Central West Ballet: The Nutcracker
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 12 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun Dec 20 2026 at 04:00 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/modesto/central-west-ballet-the-nutcracker/2300026634807529
  - **Venue**: Mary Stuart Rogers Theater at Gallo Center For The Arts
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- **Event Name**: Loves Air Christmas Party
  - **Description**: Get ready to jingle and mingle at the Loves Air Christmas Party – fun, festive vibes guaranteed!About this EventLoves Air Christmas PartyGet ready to jingle and mingle at the Loves Air Christmas P
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 19 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat Dec 19 2026 at 11:00 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/modesto/loves-air-christmas-party/100002000636546767
  - **Venue**: Papapolloni Mediterranean Bistro
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: parties, entertainment, christmas, holiday
- **Event Name**: Love Came Down- Annual Christmas Event
  - **Description**: Join us as we celebrate our Saviors birth at our annual Christmas event, this years theme "Love Came Down" 
"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:11

Here is what you need to know: 

Serving Dinner
D
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  - **Date**: Fri Dec 04 2026 at 04:45 pm – Fri Dec 04 2026 at 08:15 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/modesto/love-came-down-annual-christmas-event/200030250388033
  - **Venue**: 4242 COFFEE ROAD, Modesto, CA, United States, California 95357
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  - **Categories**: christmas
- **Event Name**: Gremlins
  - **Description**: 🎁🙈COMING THIS DECEMBER!
What better way to spend December 26th and with us, in your most comfortable clothes, relaxing at the State Theatre watching GREMLINS!

SAVE THE DATE & JOIN US:
Saturday Dec. 26, 2026 at 11AM!

About this film:
Upon receiving a
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 26 2026 at 11:00 am (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/modesto/gremlins/200030661972213
  - **Venue**: 1307 J St, Modesto, CA, United States, California 95354
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  - **Categories**: Entertainment, Art, Theatre
- **Event Name**: Christmas at Calvary
  - **Description**: We will be serving the community with presents please sign up call 928-706-4503
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    - Count: 2
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 19 2026 at 10:00 am (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/modesto/christmas-at-calvary/200029472340213
  - **Venue**: 2101 Ustick Rd, Modesto, CA 95358-6959, United States
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  - **Categories**: christmas

## Trending Events in Modesto

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  - **Venue**: Modesto
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- **Event Name**: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
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All of that has us excited for Fall!

Returning to the State as a Fan Favorite:
The Rocky Horror Picture Show  
Saturday Oct. 24, 2026 at 9PM

The Rocky Horror Picture Show returns to downtown Modesto! The State is once again t
  - **Venue**: 1307 J St, Modesto, CA, United States, California 95354
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  - **Description**: 🎤 Join Montgomery Gentry LIVE at Gallo Center For the Arts on Friday, October 23, 2026! 🎤  
Here is the moment you've been waiting for! Montgomery Gentry is coming to Gallo Center For the Arts on
  - **Venue**: Gallo Center For the Arts
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- **Event Name**: Spookfest
  - **Description**: Modesto! The 2nd Annual Spookfest #Halloween Block #Party is back for the ultimate 21+ night in the 209.
  - **Venue**: Downtown Modesto
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- **Event Name**: 2nd Annual Modesto Confidential
  - **Description**: The Untold Stories. The True Crime. 
The Hidden Evidence. The Real Detectives

Saturday, October 17, 2026
Modesto Confidential Returns to the State Theatre… For one exclusive afternoon, the lights dim and the secrets come out…

Go beyond the crime scene t
  - **Venue**: 1307 J St, Modesto, CA, United States, California 95354
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- **Event Name**: Do The Halloween Pub Crawl in Modesto!
  - **Description**: Do The Halloween Pub Crawl! 25% OFF code: SCREAM25 good until October 3rd! Get your tickets NOW before they are all sold out!About this EventGet ready to embrace the spooky season and Do The Halloween Pub
  - **Venue**: Downtown Modesto
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  - **Description**: Crocodiles Halloween Costume & Dance Party!  Dance all night, enter 4 costume contests & compete for a $1,000 prize pool!About this Event🎃 HALLOWEEN NIGHT COSTUME & DANCE PARTY AT CROCODILES
  - **Venue**: 1745 Prescott Rd
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  - **Description**: The Brady House: downtown Modesto’s basement haunt. Presale tickets from $12 + fees end Oct 10. Pick your night; stairs required.About this EventMEET YOU DOWNSTAIRS.The Brady House
  - **Venue**: The Century — Basement
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- **Event Name**: KC and The Sunshine Band at Gallo Center for the Arts - Mary Stuart Rogers Theater
  - **Venue**: Gallo Center for the Arts - Mary Stuart Rogers Theater
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Christmas events in Modesto?
  - **A:** Donuts, Coffee and Cartoons at the State: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Sat Dec 05 2026 at 09:00 am at 1307 J St, Modesto, CA, United States, California 95354), Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings (Fri Dec 18 2026 at 06:30 pm at The Century), Día De Los Muertos 3rd Annual Mole Festival (Sun Nov 01 2026 at 05:00 am at 711 | St., Modesto, CA 711 | St, Modesto, CA 95354-2227, United States), MSO: Holiday Candlelight Concert (Tue Dec 15 2026 at 08:00 pm at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church), Yosemite Lanes Sip & Paint - Elf’s (Theme) (Fri Dec 04 2026 at 06:00 pm at Yosemite Lanes).
- **Q**: What are the top free Christmas events in Modesto?
  - **A:** Loves Air Christmas Party (Sat Dec 19 2026 at 05:00 pm at Papapolloni Mediterranean Bistro).
- **Q**: How can I find Christmas events in Modesto?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Christmas events in Modesto on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Christmas events in Modesto?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Christmas events in Modesto?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Christmas events in Modesto include 1307 J St, Modesto, CA, United States, California 95354, The Century, 711 | St., Modesto, CA 711 | St, Modesto, CA 95354-2227, United States.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Christmas events in Modesto?
  - **A:** Prices for Christmas events in Modesto range from USD 28 to USD 189. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Christmas events in Modesto?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Christmas events in Modesto include The State Theatre of Modesto, Feverup Events, Marie Lindsey.
- **Q**: Are there any online Christmas events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Christmas events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Christmas events in Modesto?
  - **A:** Follow the Christmas category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Christmas events are listed in Modesto.

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