What's Hot & Happening - 12/16/21

  I feel it in my fingers,I feel it in my toes,Christmas is all around me,and so the feeling grows... 🎧🎶How's your December going so far? The neighborhoods are filled with Christmas lights at night, and local shopping centers are filled with last-minute shoppers. This week's Hot & Happening is PACKED full of goodies for you, your friends, and family so please be sure to share it with everyone who is looking to support local and has some last moment shopping needs. 

Come on out for a Winter Wonderland at Storyland with Valley PBS! Enjoy crafts, activities, and live music for the whole family, plus photos with Santa! Read more.

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Maybe consider diving into the spirit of giving by finding a perfect present with one of the best gift shops in Fresno,The Ho-Ho Holiday Hop. Get your last minute shopping list crossed off. Read more.

Gifts that give back to Animals

You can also help and support Fresno Bully Rescue to raise funds for their animals and celebrate the holiday season with their community! Bring your doggy/doggies and the entire family and take your photo home on the spot - Enjoy our dog-friendly photo opportunity with Santa! It is totally free but donations would be a great help. Read more.

Plan your weekend with this week's list of some of the best activities, including free things to do, holiday festivals, and our favorite concerts! Friday, December 17th❄️ Recipe Towels from Lunch Box Quilts Join Mixologist and Chef Extraordinaire Linda Holmes as she skillfully teaches you how to embroider your own tea towels with some of their favorite recipes from “Lunch Box Quilts”. ❄️ Journey to Bethlehem A live-action, drive-thru tour of the true story of Christmas, complete with live animals! ❄️ Watch it, Snow! Watch it snow starting Black Friday all the way through Christmas Eve! Bringing a Winter Wonderland to you with snowfall at River Park Shopping Center!❄️ Summer Fox Brewery Christmas and more Join for fun music with a bit of Christmas tunes.❄️Friday Crop  Enjoy an evening of food, fun, and photos! Spend the evening working on your album project--traditional or digital. ❄️Ugly Sweater Party with The Box Come out to our Ugly Sweater Party with The Box! Bring your best ugly sweater, have a cold beer, and enjoy live music. There will be a food truck on-site - family & pet friendly!❄️ ZooLights Making spirits light! the entire Zoo is transformed into a magical winter wonderland, fully decorated with miles of holiday lights! Enjoy live entertainment along with festive treats and beverages.Saturday, December 18th❄️ The Dinner Crowd  Come out and have a beer, food truck, and Rock N Roll!. The Dinner Crowd will be showcasing their talent here at the taproom!❄️ Eat Drink & Be Ugly Save the date! It's the Tac OPS annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Party.❄️Motorcycle Honor Run: Wreaths Across America Join in honoring our veterans and fallen heroes. Motorcycle Honor Run from Downtown Fresno to Clovis for the annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony.❄️Nordwache Yule You better watch out! You probably will cry! Nordwache invites Krampus when Yuletide is nigh! Come join the Barony of Nordwache for some Yuletide fun.❄️Hyde Syde Invades Barrelhouse Fresno Watch Central Valley Rock Cover band perform featuring Top notch vocals , shredding Guitar, thumping bass and hard and heavy drums.❄️New Rock Takeover - Slaters 50/50 Join the Rev and the New Rock crew this Saturday as you finish up your Christmas shopping at Slaters 50/50 in Fashion Fair Mall from 2pm to 6pm.❄️2nd Annual Interactive Pokémon Experience: How to Catch a Pokémon with free Holiday Gift  200 free gifts will be given away. This year’s gift will consist of a Sword and Shield Battle Styles booster pack, a remade pack with a guaranteed hit of a Holo-Rare or higher, and a couple of Pokémon Stickers. Sunday, December 19th❄️Christmas Brunch Join for a Christmas Brunch Celebration, Food, Entertainment, Prizes & More! Don't forget to come dressed for the  Ugly Sweater Contest. May the ugliest sweater win!❄️Local Vendor Event Support your favorite local businesses. 9 vendors are joining forces to provide a one-stop-shop experience where you'll find anything from candles, toys, jewelry, pastries, and much, much more!!

Bring a partner and enjoy a fun morning of music and reindeer games. Kids 12 and under race for only $10 and get a bib, finishers medal, and reindeer antlers. Read more.

Tuba Christmas is back, live and in-person!

Experience the sounds of the season, Tuba-Style! Come dressed for the weather, and in your Christmas finest to add to the ambience. Tuba Christmas in Fresno will be returning to the Manchester Mall on Shields & Blackstone. Click here for full details.

Are you ready for the Holiday Pub Crawl?

Gather your friends and bust out your most hideous sweater for a fun pub crawl!  Enjoy various drink specials while your chest's emblazoned with a giant reindeer. Remember: the uglier the better.  Read more.