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by email to events@thewestsideexpress.com at least two weeks before the event. Please, no PDFs or
photos.
Dec. 4
1 – 6 p.m. Community Blood Drive at the City of Los Banos Community Center, 645 Seventh St.
6 p.m. Los Banos City Council meets inside city hall, 520 J St.
Dec. 5
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Veterans Service Officer at Los Banos Veterans Hall, 615 E St.
4 – 7 p.m. Pictures with Santa and Grinch at the Shop, Dine & Be Merry on Late Night Thursdays in Downtown Los Banos.
5 – 7:30 p.m. Los Banos Empty Bowls fundraiser at Ted Falasco Arts Center, 1105 Fifth St., Los Banos.
Dec. 6
Noon to 2 p.m. Free pictures with Santa at Century 21 Select Real Estate, 1155 East Pacheco Blvd., Los Banos. Cookies and hot cocoa will be served.
5:30 p.m. Los Banos Ducks Unlimited Dinner and Auction. For more info 559-341-2865
Dec. 7
10 a.m. Christmas Story family gathering at Marks Elementary School, 1717 Valeria St., Dos Palos.
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Christmas Maker’s Market at the Ted Falasco Arts Center, 5th and K streets in Los Banos. Holiday crafts, vendors, food and drink.
6 p.m. Los Banos Chamber of Commerce downtown Christmas parade and drone light show.
Dec. 10
7 p.m. Winter Choral Concert at Pacheco High School Theater, 200 Ward Rd., Los Banos.
Dec. 11
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Veterans Service Officer at Los Banos Veterans Hall, 615 E St.
Dec. 12
5 – 7 p.m. Holiday Vendor Pop Up at Hotel Mission De Oro, 13070 CA-33, Santa Nella.
4 – 7 p.m. Pictures with Santa and Grinch at the Shop, Dine & Be Merry on Late Night Thursdays in Downtown Los Banos.
6 – 8 p.m. Los Banos Police Officers Association present Hot Co-Co with the Po-Po at the Henry Miller Plaza, 600 H St., in Los Banos.
Dec. 14
8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Breakfast with Santa at Los Banos Community Center, 654 Seventh St. Tickets on sale at Los Banos Community Center or LosBanos.org.
4 – 7 p.m. Winter Fun Festival at 1363 West Pacheco Blvd., Los Banos. Fun for all ages with jumpers, free hot cocoa, pictures with Santa and dance performances.
6 p.m. Los Banos Fire Department Family Movie Night at Fire Station One, 333 Seventh St. Doors open at 6 and movie, The Grinch, begins at 7 p.m.
Dec. 16
6 p.m. Firebaugh City Council meets inside city hall, 1133 P St.
Dec. 17
6 p.m. Dos Palos City Council meets inside the city-county building, 1554 Golden Gate Ave.
Dec. 18
6 p.m. Los Banos City Council meets inside city hall, 520 J St.
Dec. 19
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Veterans Service Officer at Los Banos Veterans Hall, 615 E St.
4 – 7 p.m. Pictures with Santa and Grinch at the Shop, Dine & Be Merry on Late Night Thursdays in Downtown Los Banos.
Dec 21
4 p.m. doors open, dinner at 7 p.m. for the Dos Palos Lions Club presents Eagle Field 2024 Christmas Party at Eagle Field, 11100 W. Eagle Ave., Firebaugh. Dinner, refreshments, raffle prizes, live and silent auction. Tickets $30. For more info (559) 351-3537.
Dec. 25
Noon – Free turkey lunch (dine in or take out) at the Gilbert Coelho Multipurpose Room at Firebaugh Middle School, 1600 16th St., Firebaugh. Toy give away taking place at same time.
Dec. 26
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Veterans Service Officer at Los Banos Veterans Hall, 615 E St.
Jan. 19
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Knights of Columbus drive thru linguica and bean dinner at Los Banos D.E.S. Hall. Enter on H Street.
