Grass Valley Downtown Association

10/27/2026

A little holiday magic is waiting just around the corner…
Soon, Downtown Grass Valley will be glowing with twinkling lights, the sound of carolers, local makers lining the streets, warm seasonal treats in hand, and that unmistakable feeling that Cornish Christmas is here.
This year marks the 58th Annual Cornish Christmas, and we can’t wait to welcome you back to one of Grass Valley’s most beloved holiday traditions.
Friday nights, November 27–December 18
6–9 PM
Historic Downtown Grass Valley
FREE & family-friendly
For now, save those Friday nights… the magic will be here before we know it!

10/26/2026

10/23/2026

Save the Date, Downtown Grass Valley is Lighting Up!
There’s something extra special about the moment the holiday lights come on downtown.
Join us Saturday, November 21 at 6:30 PM on the Mill Street Plaza for our Community Tree Lighting Celebration and an evening of holiday festivities in the heart of Downtown Grass Valley!
Bring the family, bundle up, grab something warm from your favorite downtown spot, and come be part of one of those sweet small-town holiday moments we look forward to all year.
Saturday, November 21
6:30 PM
Mill Street Plaza | Downtown Grass Valley
Mark your calendars; the holiday season is almost here!

10/17/2026

Merchants Loving on Merchants, where our downtown business owners turn the spotlight on each other, celebrate their neighbors, and remind us why Historic Downtown Grass Valley is such a special place.

❤️ Spreading a little downtown love this round:

✨ Damaris Dragonas

10/17/2026

A Little Holiday Magic is Headed Downtown!
We know, we know…it’s only October. But there’s something pretty exciting waiting just around the corner!
Downtown Holiday Market
Saturday, November 14
10 AM – 6 PM
Downtown Grass Valley
Consider this your official invitation to kick off the holiday season downtown style.
Spend the day wandering our historic streets, popping into your favorite local shops, discovering unique gifts, and soaking up that small-town holiday charm we love so much.
Because the best gifts aren’t always found in a cart with a “ship now” button…sometimes they’re waiting for you right here in Downtown Grass Valley.
Save the date, the holidays begin downtown!

10/16/2026

Save the Date, Downtown Grass Valley is Lighting Up!
There’s something extra special about the moment the holiday lights come on downtown.
Join us Saturday, November 21 at 6:30 PM on the Mill Street Plaza for our Community Tree Lighting Celebration and an evening of holiday festivities in the heart of Downtown Grass Valley!
Bring the family, bundle up, grab something warm from your favorite downtown spot, and come be part of one of those sweet small-town holiday moments we look forward to all year.
Saturday, November 21
6:30 PM
Mill Street Plaza | Downtown Grass Valley
Mark your calendars, the holiday season is almost here!

10/13/2026

A little Halloween fun for our littlest trick-or-treaters!
Bring your preschoolers downtown for Safe Trick or Treat, presented by the Grass Valley Downtown Association !
Friday, October 30
10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Downtown Grass Valley
Costumes, treats, and a daytime Halloween outing made just for the little ones!
Mark your calendars, pick out those costumes, and get ready for some sweet Halloween fun in Downtown Grass Valley!

10/10/2026

Picture it…
A crisp evening in Downtown Grass Valley.
Twinkling lights overhead
Carolers filling the streets with music
Something warm in your hands
Local makers and shops filled with holiday treasures
Friends, family, and familiar faces everywhere you turn
That’s Cornish Christmas.
For 58 years, this beloved tradition has brought holiday magic, history, and community together in the heart of Downtown Grass Valley, and another season is almost here!
Friday nights, November 27–December 18
6–9 PM
Downtown Grass Valley
Whether it’s been part of your family’s tradition for years or 2026 will be your very first Cornish Christmas, we can’t wait to see you downtown.