MIDDLETOWN, Calif. — The Middletown Area Merchants Association warmly invites the community to the 35th annual Christmas in Middletown event.

The festivities will be held on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 4 to 8 p.m.

Since 1988 the town Christmas festival has been growing and evolving. Starting as a vendor craft fair, it grew to include our storefront merchants, community service groups, food vendors, fundraising youth groups and more.

This year’s schedule of events includes the following:

4:30 to 6 p.m.: Santa will be at Middletown Mail and More for children and photo opportunities.

5:30 p.m.: Christmas tree lighting ceremony.

5:30 to 7 p.m.: Children’s activities at the library in the community room.

7:30 p.m.: Posada pinata breaking at the Middletown Art Center

This year the event will feature:

• Food court in central downtown
• Vendors.
• Passport to Fun Game with prizes for the lucky winners.
• Car show at the town park.
• Posada singing procession throughout the event sponsored by Middletown Art Center.
• Street decorated with donated Christmas trees with decorations made by local school children that will be given to local families in need.
• Maker’s Faire at Middletown Art Center.
• Businesses will be open into the evening.
• South Lake County Fire District’s Candy Can Run.

The Middletown Area Merchants Association sponsors this event.

“We are hoping for community and business support to decorate the town in a festive spirit. This is a great way to keep your dollars local and to explore all this sweet town has to offer,” the association said.

This annual event is always the second Saturday in December, rain or shine.

They always need volunteers to make this a successful event for all. Contact the association at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..