Rally the corgi has sniffed out 2 Christmas events for kids in Dinuba for 2026, both free and both rain or shine. The Electric Light Parade rolls through downtown on Saturday, December 5 and ends with a tree lighting and Santa photos, and the Holiday Marketplace brings Santa and Mrs. Claus to Entertainment Plaza Park on Saturday, December 12. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our California Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Dinuba
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Dinuba, both free
- Electric Light Parade: Saturday, December 5, 5:30 pm, downtown, then tree lighting
- Holiday Marketplace: Saturday, December 12, 5 to 9 pm, Entertainment Plaza Park
- Free Santa photos at both events
- Presented by the City of Dinuba
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Electric Light Parade: Santa’s Workshop
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, starts at 5:30 pm, rain or shine
- Where: Downtown Dinuba (E. Tulare St., turning left on L St.), then Entertainment Plaza Park, Dinuba, CA 93618 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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The City of Dinuba’s Electric Light Parade, themed Santa’s Workshop this year, lights up downtown along East Tulare Street before turning onto L Street.
When the last float passes, everyone heads to Entertainment Plaza Park for the tree lighting ceremony, live performances and free pictures with Santa.
Parent tip: Stand near the L Street turn so you are a short walk from Entertainment Plaza Park when the parade ends and the Santa photo line forms.
- Host
- City of Dinuba Parks and Community Services (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Downtown Dinuba (E. Tulare St., turning left on L St.), then Entertainment Plaza Park, Dinuba, CA 93618 (opens in maps)
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- On the host’s page, checked
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Dinuba’s Holiday Marketplace
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, 5 to 9 pm, rain or shine
- Where: Entertainment Plaza Park, 289 S. L Street, Dinuba, CA 93618 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free to attend; merchant and food vendors on site
- Ages: All ages
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Entertainment Plaza Park turns into a holiday marketplace for an evening, with merchant and food vendors, live performances and activities set up for kids.
Santa poses for pictures and Mrs. Claus reads stories, so younger kids can settle in for story time while older ones explore the market.
Parent tip: Plan story time with Mrs. Claus early in the evening, then do the Santa photo and the market once little ones have had a snack.
- Host
- City of Dinuba Parks and Community Services (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Entertainment Plaza Park, 289 S. L Street, Dinuba, CA 93618 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our California Christmas train rides page.
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When each Dinuba Christmas event for kids happens
Dinuba puts both events on Saturday nights a week apart and at the same park. Catch the parade and tree lighting on December 5, then come back on December 12 for story time with Mrs. Claus and holiday shopping.
- Electric Light Parade: Santa’s WorkshopDinuba · Dec 5
- Dinuba’s Holiday MarketplaceDinuba · Dec 12
Looking further afield? Our California Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Visalia, Hanford, Fresno and Madera. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Dinuba Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Dinuba this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Dinuba for 2026: the Electric Light Parade with tree lighting and Dinuba’s Holiday Marketplace.
When is the Dinuba Christmas parade in 2026?
Saturday, December 5, 2026, starting at 5:30 pm downtown on East Tulare Street, turning left on L Street. It goes on rain or shine.
Where is the Dinuba tree lighting?
At Entertainment Plaza Park right after the parade on December 5, with live performances and free pictures with Santa.
What is at the Dinuba Holiday Marketplace?
Live performances, pictures with Santa, story time with Mrs. Claus, merchant and food vendors and kids activities, on Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 5 to 9 pm.
Who do I contact about Dinuba holiday events?
City of Dinuba Parks and Community Services at shurtado@dinuba.ca.gov or (559) 591-5940.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in California?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s California Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Dinuba on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.