The two largest Manteca community Christmas celebrations are once again being staged by the Manteca Chamber of Commerce.

*The two-day holiday fair dubbed Christmas in the Promenade Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p. m.

*The 50th annual downtown Twilight Holiday Parade in Saturday, Dec. 10, at 5 p.m.

The deadline for parade entries is Thursday, Dec. 1, at 5 p.m.

Entry forms are available at manteca.org. The entry fee is $50.

This year’s theme is Winter Wonderland.

Kitty Walker of the Manteca Veterans of Foreign Wars will serve as the grand marshal.

Categories include floats, musical units, twirling, visual marching, automotive, novelty/miscellaneous, and equestrian.

The parade route is down Yosemite Avenue from Library Park to Garfield Avenue at Manteca High.

Parade sponsors are American Chevrolet and Dairy Queen on the platinum level; Precision Automotive and Valley Strong Credit Union on the gold level; and Golden Valley Federal Credit Union, Delicato, and P.L. Fry & Son on the silver level.

Christmas in the

Promenade, Dec. 3-4

The Manteca Chamber of Commerce  holiday fair dubbed “Christmas in the Promenade” Dec. 3-4 takes place at the Promenade Shops at Orchard Valley at Union Road and Atherton Drive.

The two-day affair includes food trucks, a Christmas tree decorating competition, kiddie rides including pony rides, children’s activities, entertainment, craft and gift vendors, as well as photos with Santa.

Vendor spaces for chamber members are $150 for commercial ($200 for non-chamber), $125 for homemade crafts ($150 for non-chamber), and $75 for non-profit. ($100 for non-chamber).

Chamber Executive Director Joann Beattie indicated there are only a handful of vendor spaces left. Call (209) 823-6121 or email joann@manteca.org for more details.

Vendor applications as well as tree decorating contest entry forms are available at manteca.org.

To contact Dennis Wyatt, email dwyatt@mantrecabulletin.com