Thanksgiving weekend is when Siskiyou switches on its lights. Four days, three towns, one cozy home base in Etna. Here is the plan.
Thursday, Nov 26: Thanksgiving in Scott Valley
Run off the pie before you eat it. The Scott Valley Schools Turkey Trot runs 9 to 11 AM. Then settle in for the feast with ideas from our Thanksgiving in Scott Valley guide. The kitchen at Blossom Sanctuary is ready for a long, slow dinner with your people.
Friday, Nov 27: Mt. Shasta Winter Magic
About 1 hour 15 minutes from Etna, Mount Shasta throws its hometown holiday street fair.
- 10 AM: The Reindeer Run starts on Mt. Shasta Blvd near Ace Hardware, part of Winter Magic with the MSHS Bears Alpine Ski and Snowboard Race Team.
- 1 to 9 PM: Mt. Shasta Winter Magic fills E. Castle St and N. Mt. Shasta Blvd with food and craft vendors, carriage rides, the Hometown Light Parade, Santa's arrival and the tree lighting.
Prefer city lights? Ashland lights up for the Festival of Light on the plaza at 3 PM the same day.
Saturday, Nov 28: Yreka's Miner's Christmas and Small Business Saturday
The Yreka Holiday Parade steps off at 11 AM on W. Miner St with the theme "An Old Fashioned Miner's Christmas," hosted by Yreka Elks Lodge #1980 with support from the City of Yreka. Yreka is about 40 minutes from Etna. It is also Small Business Saturday, so stay for lunch and shop Miner Street.
At 5 PM, Weed lights up for its Old Fashion Christmas, 5 to 7 PM at Heritage Plaza.
Sunday, Nov 29: Stay in
Sleep late. Slow coffee, a walk under the oaks, leftovers for breakfast. Start your gift list from the couch at Vibes Valuta, where Sovereign Circle members save 55% on every ringer through Dec 31. Joining is free.
Getting around
Roads over the passes can turn icy in late November. Read our winter driving guide before you go, and see Christmas towns and holiday lights near Etna for the rest of the season.
Book Thanksgiving weekend at Blossom. The house sleeps four adults or a family of six.
