
Whether you are spending the Thanksgiving weekend cooking turkey, having dinner with family, playing football (or watching football), catching a movie, or eating out so that you don’t have to worry about the prep and clean up Modesto has something for you. Browse through our November calendar to see a list of events happening during the month of turkey!
And don’t forget about the holiday deals at Vintage Fair Mall with 100+ shops and restaurants!
MO EVENTS AND THANKSGIVING HAPPENINGS
Events for October
31st

Jumping for the Cure – Rockin’ Jump’s Pinktober

Apple Pie Fundraiser

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Trunk or Treat at First United Methodist Church
Events for November
1st
No Events
Events for November
2nd

9:00 am - 10:30 am
Visit Modesto/Modesto CVB Board Meeting
Zoom Webinar

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
THERESA CAPUTO LIVE!
Events for November
5th

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
PHILLIPS, CRAIG & DEAN
Gallo Center for the Arts

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
TOM PAPA
Gallo Center for the Arts
Events for November
8th
No Events
Events for November
9th
No Events
Events for November
11th
No Events
Events for November
12th

8:00 am - 12:00 am
Holiday HQ at Vintage Faire Mall

8:00 am - 12:00 am
Santa Photos at Vintage Faire Mall

7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
The Humans by Stephen Karam
Prospect Theater Project
Events for November
13th

All Day
Holiday HQ at Vintage Faire Mall

All Day
Santa Photos at Vintage Faire Mall

9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Holiday Car Show Toys For Tots

7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
The Humans by Stephen Karam
Prospect Theater Project
Events for November
14th

All Day
Holiday HQ at Vintage Faire Mall

All Day
Santa Photos at Vintage Faire Mall

2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
The Humans by Stephen Karam
Prospect Theater Project
Events for November
15th

All Day
Holiday HQ at Vintage Faire Mall

All Day
Santa Photos at Vintage Faire Mall
Events for November
16th

All Day
Holiday HQ at Vintage Faire Mall

All Day
Santa Photos at Vintage Faire Mall
Events for November
17th

All Day
Santa Photos at Vintage Faire Mall

All Day
Holiday HQ at Vintage Faire Mall

8:00 am - 12:00 am
9th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive
Events for November
18th

All Day
9th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive

All Day
Holiday HQ at Vintage Faire Mall

All Day
Santa Photos at Vintage Faire Mall

7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
The Humans by Stephen Karam
Prospect Theater Project
Events for November
19th

12:00 am - 5:00 pm
9th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive

All Day
Holiday HQ at Vintage Faire Mall

All Day
Santa Photos at Vintage Faire Mall

7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
The Humans by Stephen Karam
Prospect Theater Project

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
PINK FLOYD LASER SPECTACULAR
Gallo Center for the Arts

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
SPYRO GYRA
Gallo Center for the Arts
Events for November
20th

All Day
Holiday HQ at Vintage Faire Mall

All Day
Santa Photos at Vintage Faire Mall

MODESTO ON ICE

6:00 pm
Ava Grace & Big Earl
State Theatre

7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
The Humans by Stephen Karam
Prospect Theater Project

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
JAY WHITE AS NEIL DIAMOND
Gallo Center for the Arts
Events for November
21st

MODESTO ON ICE

All Day
Holiday HQ at Vintage Faire Mall

All Day
Santa Photos at Vintage Faire Mall

2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
The Humans by Stephen Karam
Prospect Theater Project

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
JOHNNY MATHIS CHRISTMAS
Gallo Center for the Arts
Events for November
22nd

All Day
Holiday HQ at Vintage Faire Mall

MODESTO ON ICE

All Day
Santa Photos at Vintage Faire Mall
8:00 am - 12:00 am
9th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive
Events for November
23rd
All Day
9th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive

MODESTO ON ICE

All Day
Holiday HQ at Vintage Faire Mall

All Day
Santa Photos at Vintage Faire Mall

8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Holiday Pops!
Events for November
24th
12:00 am - 5:00 pm
9th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive

MODESTO ON ICE

All Day
Holiday HQ at Vintage Faire Mall

All Day
Santa Photos at Vintage Faire Mall
Events for November
25th

MODESTO ON ICE

All Day
Holiday HQ at Vintage Faire Mall

All Day
Santa Photos at Vintage Faire Mall
Events for November
26th

MODESTO ON ICE

All Day
Holiday HQ at Vintage Faire Mall

All Day
Santa Photos at Vintage Faire Mall

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY
Gallo Center for the Arts
Events for November
27th

MODESTO ON ICE

All Day
Holiday HQ at Vintage Faire Mall

All Day
Santa Photos at Vintage Faire Mall
Events for November
28th

MODESTO ON ICE

All Day
Holiday HQ at Vintage Faire Mall

All Day
Santa Photos at Vintage Faire Mall
Events for November
29th

MODESTO ON ICE

All Day
Holiday HQ at Vintage Faire Mall

All Day
Santa Photos at Vintage Faire Mall
Events for November
30th

MODESTO ON ICE

All Day
Holiday HQ at Vintage Faire Mall

All Day
Santa Photos at Vintage Faire Mall
Events for December
1st

MODESTO ON ICE

All Day
Holiday HQ at Vintage Faire Mall

All Day
Santa Photos at Vintage Faire Mall

The Food Initiative of Greater Stanislaus New Year’s Eve Party Basket
Events for December
2nd

MODESTO ON ICE

All Day
Holiday HQ at Vintage Faire Mall

All Day
Santa Photos at Vintage Faire Mall

The Food Initiative of Greater Stanislaus New Year’s Eve Party Basket
Events for December
3rd

MODESTO ON ICE

All Day
Holiday HQ at Vintage Faire Mall

All Day
Santa Photos at Vintage Faire Mall

The Food Initiative of Greater Stanislaus New Year’s Eve Party Basket
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Opening Weekend for Winterfest Holiday Golf at Boomers Modesto

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Christmas Tree Lighting
10th Street Plaza

7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Holiday Pops!

7:45 pm - 12:00 am
Rockin’ Holidays
Events for December
4th

MODESTO ON ICE

All Day
Holiday HQ at Vintage Faire Mall

All Day
Santa Photos at Vintage Faire Mall

The Food Initiative of Greater Stanislaus New Year’s Eve Party Basket

12:00 am - 10:00 pm
Rockin’ Holidays
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Opening Weekend for Winterfest Holiday Golf at Boomers Modesto

12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
McHenry Mansion Special Saturday Holiday Walk Thru

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Holiday Pops!

5:30 pm
Celebration of Lights Holiday Parade
PLANNING FOR THE HOLIDAYS IN DOWNTOWN MODESTO
Start planning ahead for the Celebration of Lights Parade in downtown Modesto by being aware of street closure the day of the event. The parade will be on Saturday, December 4th starting at 5:30pm with start closure beginning as early as 1pm that day.
The following streets will be closed to vehicular activity as well as street parking:
- H Street from 9th to 17th Streets
- I Street from 9th to 17th Streets
- J Street from 9th to 17th Streets
- Needham Ave from 9th to 17th Streets
Status of other downtown holiday events and activities:
- Community Tree Lighting – will take place at 10th Street Plaza on Friday, December 3rd at 5:00pm.
- Modesto On Ice – Open Saturday, November 20th. For more information CLICK HERE.
- Small Business Saturday – will be on Saturday, November 27th…more information coming soon at www.domopartnership.org
Due to COVID considerations the following will NOT occur this year:
- Breakfast with Santa
- Dickens’ Faire
- Spirit of Giving Run
- ModShop
- Discover DoMo Pass