Rally the corgi has sniffed out 2 Christmas events for kids in Pinole for 2026. The Holiday Tree Lighting fills Community Corner on San Pablo Avenue on Saturday, December 5, and Santa, Mrs. Claus and the Grinch join the Holiday Breakfast at the Senior Center 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 Pinole
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Pinole
- Holiday Tree Lighting: Saturday, December 5, 3 to 6 pm, Community Corner (free)
- Holiday Breakfast: Saturday, December 12, 9 to 11 am, Pinole Senior Center
- Breakfast is $10 for residents, $12 for nonresidents
- Both run by the City of Pinole Community Services Department
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Pinole Holiday Tree Lighting
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 3 to 6 pm
- Where: Community Corner, San Pablo Avenue and Tennent Avenue (rain location: Pinole Senior Center, 2500 Charles Ave.), Pinole, CA 94564 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free; food trucks on site
- Ages: All ages
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Pinole’s Community Services Department fills Community Corner on San Pablo Avenue with children’s activities and food trucks on the first Saturday of December, building up to the annual tree lighting ceremony.
The afternoon start makes it easy for younger kids to do the activities in daylight and still see the tree glow once the sun goes down.
Parent tip: If rain is in the forecast, the whole event moves indoors to the Pinole Senior Center on Charles Avenue, so check the city page that morning.
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Holiday Breakfast with Santa
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, 9 to 11 am
- Where: Pinole Senior Center, 2500 Charles Ave., Pinole, CA 94564 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $10 per ticket for residents, $12 for nonresidents; register at pinolerec.com
- Ages: All ages
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The City of Pinole’s annual Holiday Breakfast serves pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon and juice at the Pinole Senior Center, with children’s activities set up around the room.
Santa and Mrs. Claus stop by to visit, and this year the Grinch is coming too, which gives kids a funny photo they will not get anywhere else.
Parent tip: Tickets are per person and the room is the Senior Center hall, so register early online, and bring a camera for the Grinch photo.
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- City of Pinole Community Services Department (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Pinole Senior Center, 2500 Charles Ave., Pinole, CA 94564 (opens in maps)
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When each Pinole Christmas event for kids happens
Pinole puts its two holiday events on back-to-back Saturdays. Do the free tree lighting on December 5, then register for the breakfast a week later so the kids can see Santa and the Grinch.
- Pinole Holiday Tree LightingPinole · Dec 5
- Holiday Breakfast with SantaPinole · 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 Richmond, Vallejo, American Canyon and Oakland. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Pinole Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Pinole this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Pinole for 2026: the Holiday Tree Lighting and the Holiday Breakfast with Santa.
When is the Pinole tree lighting in 2026?
Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 3 to 6 pm at Community Corner, San Pablo Avenue and Tennent Avenue. If rain is expected it moves to the Pinole Senior Center at 2500 Charles Ave.
How much is the Pinole Holiday Breakfast?
$10 per ticket for Pinole residents and $12 for nonresidents. Register online at pinolerec.com.
Who visits the Pinole Holiday Breakfast?
Santa, Mrs. Claus and the Grinch all make a special visit, and there are children’s activities during the breakfast.
Who do I contact about Pinole holiday events?
The City of Pinole Community Services Department at recreation@pinole.gov.
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 Pinole 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.