March 29, 2024

The City of San Marcos presents Santa’s Magical Village at the San Marcos Civic Center, 1 Civic Center Drive on Saturday, Dec. 4 from 3 to 8 pm and Sunday, Dec. 5 from 9 am to 4 pm.

The event will feature a variety of handmade gift items, an indoor holiday boutique, visits with Santa as well as free activities for children including ornament making, sand art, candle art and more! Entertainment including bands and holiday carolers will be featured throughout the weekend. Food will be available for purchase on both days.

The spectacular lighting of the San Marcos holiday tree will take place on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 6:30 pm. Santa Claus will have the honor of climbing to the top of the tree and turning on the thousands of twinkling lights. Entertainment for the tree lighting ceremony will begin at 5:30 pm.

Breakfast with Santa will be held on Sunday, Dec. 5 from 9 to 11:30 am in the Community Center. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children and may be purchased at the door. Pictures with Santa will also be available. These holiday events are just steps away from the San Marcos Civic Center Sprinter station. For more information, please call (760) 744-9000 or visit www.san-marcos.net.