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

*The holiday fair Christmas in the Park is Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

*The 51st annual downtown Twilight Holiday Parade in Saturday, Dec. 2, at 5 p.m.

The deadline for parade entries is Friday, Nov. 24, 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.

Christmas in the

Park is in Dec.2

The Manteca Chamber of Commerce  holiday fair dubbed “Christmas in the Park” returns Dec. 2 to the downtown Library Park after taking place several years at the Promenade Shops at Orchard Valley.

The free event includes food trucks,, kiddie rides, children’s activities, entertainment, craft and gift vendors, as well as photos with Santa.

Vendor spaces for chamber members are $100 for commercial ($150 for non-chamber), $75 for homemade crafts ($100 for non-chamber), and $50 for non-profit. ($75 for non-chamber).

For more details 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