Throughout Santa Rosa County through the end of December, opportunities abound to take part in Christmas activities from parades, to outdoor movies and plays. Keep this calendar handy to see what’s going on over this holiday season. If the Gazette missed an event, write news@srpressgazette.com.
November 28
– Shop Small Saturday everywhere
– November 28, December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., A Lionel Christmas, at the West Florida Railroad Museum 5003 Henry St, Milton
– Town of Jay Christmas Parade, lines up at JayCityPark
10 a.m.
– Zoo Lights, Gulf Breeze Zoo, November 28 and 29, December 4 through 6, 11 through 24, 26 and 27, open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. with last admission at 8:30 p.m., during Zoo Lights, there will be an ice sculpting demonstration December 4 and 18 at 6 p.m., Chick-fil-A cow meet and greet with the first 300 guests receiving Chick-fil-A coupons from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday nights with Santa December 6, 13, and 20 at 5 p.m.
November 30
– Sacred Heart hosts Christmas tree lighting
December 2
– December 2 to 29, Sowell’s North Pole Christmas Light Display, at 7650 Sowell Road, Milton
Open from dark to 9 p.m.
December 3
– December 3 to 6, Panhandle Community Theatre Presents 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever'
ImogeneTheatre, 6866 Caroline St., Milton
7:30 p.m.
December 4
– Reindeer Parade, starts at the School Board office on Pine St and ends at the South Gazebo on Willing St, all day
– December 4 and 5, Holiday Faire at First Presbyterian Church,
5203 Elmira St., Milton
12 to 8 p.m.
– Light Up Milton – Gallery Night
Historic downtown Milton
5 p.m.
– Big Screen on the Blackwater: Polar Express
South Willing St., Milton
6 p.m.
– “Christmas on the River” – Holiday Lighted Boat Parade
December 5
– December 5 and 6, Poinsettia sale, Milton Garden Club 5256 Alabama St, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., contact Lynn Wixon 675-6744
-Ollie’s 7th Annual Chili Cook-off/ Car and Bike Show
at Ollie’s Neighborhood Grill, 6181 Highway 90, Milton, beginning at 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Chili Cook-off begins at 11 a.m.
– Milton Christmas Parade 'A Country Christmas' starting at the Guy Thompson Community Center on Byrom Street, to James Street, to Stewart Street, to Stewart Street, to Elva Street
6 p.m.
– Navarre Christmas in the Park & Community Christmas Parade
Jingle Bell 5k, marketplace, parade, tree lighting, pictures with Santa
NavarrePark at the foot of the NavarreBridge
1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
December 11
– Big Screen on the Blackwater: How the Grinch Stole Christmas, South Willing St., Milton
6 p.m.
December 12
– Christmas Music Gala, BagdadMuseum, 4512 Church Street
6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. performance
December 18
– Big Screen on the Blackwater: Holiday Shorts
South Willing St., Milton
6 p.m.
December 24
– Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion
First United MethodistChurch of Milton, 6819 Berryhill Street
2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Santa Rosa County Holiday Season Event List