Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Roseville for 2026, and the city keeps Santa busy. The Christmas Tree Lighting on Vernon Street Town Square is Thursday, December 3. Breakfast With Santa and Milk and Cookies With Santa share Saturday, December 5, at Mahany Fitness Center, Neighborhood Santa rolls through local streets from December 8 to 17, and the Gingerbread House Factory wraps things up on December 18. 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 Roseville
- 5 Christmas events for kids in Roseville, all run by the city
- Christmas Tree Lighting: Thursday, December 3, 6 pm, free
- Breakfast With Santa (sensory-friendly 8 am seating) and Milk and Cookies With Santa: Saturday, December 5
- Neighborhood Santa: evenings December 8 to 17, free
- Every date checked on the City of Roseville’s site on Nov 11
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Tree lightingFree
Christmas Tree Lighting
- When: Thursday, December 3, 2026, 6 to 8 pm (tree lit at about 6:10 pm)
- Where: Vernon Street Town Square, 311 Vernon St, Roseville, CA 95678 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Roseville lights the city Christmas tree on Vernon Street Town Square early in the evening, at about 6:10 pm, so even little ones can stay for the big moment.
After the lighting there is cookie decorating, a visit with Santa, a kids activity zone, music and food trucks. The city also promises a little snow in the forecast. While you are downtown, the Gingerbread House Contest entries are on display in the lobby of 316 Vernon Street.
Parent tip: Arrive before 6 pm to see the lighting, then head to the Santa line while most of the crowd is still at the tree.
- Host
- City of Roseville Parks, Recreation and Libraries (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Vernon Street Town Square, 311 Vernon St, Roseville, CA 95678 (opens in maps)
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Neighborhood Santa
- When: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, December 8 to 17, 2026
- Where: Roseville neighborhoods (route maps on the city site), 311 Vernon St, Roseville, CA 95678 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Santa tours Roseville neighborhoods on set evenings, so kids can wave from their own front yard. Each night covers two areas, from Blue Oaks and Maidu on December 8 to Westpark, Creekview and Historic Sierra Vista on December 17.
The city posts printable route maps for every night, updated in November, so you can see roughly where Santa will pass near your street.
Parent tip: Check the map for your neighborhood the day of, and have kids in coats and on the curb a little early. Santa keeps moving.
- Host
- City of Roseville Parks, Recreation and Libraries (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Roseville neighborhoods (route maps on the city site), 311 Vernon St, Roseville, CA 95678 (opens in maps)
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Ticketed and paid Christmas events for kids in Roseville
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Breakfast with Santa
Breakfast With Santa
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, seatings at 8 am (sensory friendly), 8:30 am and 9:30 am
- Where: Mahany Fitness Center, 1545 Pleasant Grove Blvd, Roseville, CA 95747 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $20 per attendee, tickets required
- Ages: Families with kids
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Breakfast With Santa at the Mahany Fitness Center comes with crafts in the elves’ workshop, reindeer games and a visit with Santa himself.
The 8 am seating is sensory friendly, which is a calmer choice for kids who find crowds and noise hard. Every attendee needs a ticket, adults included.
Parent tip: Tickets are sold by seating and there are no refunds, so pick the time that fits nap schedules before you buy.
- Host
- City of Roseville Parks, Recreation and Libraries (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Mahany Fitness Center, 1545 Pleasant Grove Blvd, Roseville, CA 95747 (opens in maps)
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Cookies with Santa
Milk and Cookies With Santa
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, seatings at 4:30 pm and 5:15 pm
- Where: Mahany Fitness Center, 1545 Pleasant Grove Blvd, Roseville, CA 95747 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $18 per attendee, tickets required
- Ages: Families with kids
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The afternoon version of Santa time at Mahany: kids decorate cookies, make holiday crafts and mix up reindeer food to take home.
Santa is there for a visit at both seatings, and the short evening slot works well for families who can’t do an early breakfast.
Parent tip: Bring a container for decorated cookies and the reindeer food so it makes it home in one piece.
- Host
- City of Roseville Parks, Recreation and Libraries (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Mahany Fitness Center, 1545 Pleasant Grove Blvd, Roseville, CA 95747 (opens in maps)
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Gingerbread houses
Gingerbread House Factory
- When: Friday, December 18, 2026, 5 to 6:30 pm
- Where: Mahany Fitness Center, 1545 Pleasant Grove Blvd, Roseville, CA 95747 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Ticketed; each entry covers 1 house and up to 5 guests, extra houses $25
- Ages: Families with kids
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Decorate a gingerbread house with all the candy and none of the cleanup at home. Hot chocolate is included.
Each registration covers one house and up to five people, and larger families can add a second house.
Parent tip: Bring a flat box or tray to carry the finished house to the car.
- Host
- City of Roseville Parks, Recreation and Libraries (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Mahany Fitness Center, 1545 Pleasant Grove Blvd, Roseville, CA 95747 (opens in maps)
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- On the host’s page, checked
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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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Plan your December
When each Roseville Christmas event for kids happens
Start with the free tree lighting downtown on December 3. Pick one of the two Santa meals on December 5, look up your street on the Neighborhood Santa maps for the week of December 8, and finish with the Gingerbread House Factory on December 18.
- Christmas Tree LightingRoseville · Dec 3
- Breakfast With SantaRoseville · Dec 5
- Milk and Cookies With SantaRoseville · Dec 5
- Neighborhood SantaRoseville · Dec 8 to Dec 17
- Gingerbread House FactoryRoseville · Dec 18
Looking further afield? Our California Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for El Dorado Hills, Sacramento, Vacaville and Stockton. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Roseville Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Roseville this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 5 Christmas events for kids in Roseville for 2026, all hosted by the City of Roseville: the Christmas Tree Lighting (December 3), Breakfast With Santa and Milk and Cookies With Santa (December 5), Neighborhood Santa (December 8 to 17) and the Gingerbread House Factory (December 18).
When is the Roseville Christmas tree lighting in 2026?
Thursday, December 3, 2026, from 6 to 8 pm on Vernon Street Town Square. The tree is lit at about 6:10 pm, and the evening includes Santa, cookie decorating and a kids activity zone.
When does Neighborhood Santa come to my street in Roseville?
Santa visits neighborhoods on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from December 8 to 17, 2026. The City of Roseville posts route maps for each night on its Neighborhood Santa page.
Is there a sensory-friendly Santa in Roseville?
Yes. The 8 am seating of Breakfast With Santa on Saturday, December 5, 2026, at Mahany Fitness Center is sensory friendly. Tickets are $20 per attendee.
Who do I contact about Roseville holiday events?
Roseville Parks, Recreation and Libraries at parksandrec@roseville.ca.us or (916) 772-PLAY.
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 Roseville 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.