Hanukkah Happenings & Menorah Lightings 2017 In California

The 2017 season of Hanukkah kicks off the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 12, running through Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017.

Chanukah, the Jewish eight-day, wintertime "festival of lights," is celebrated with nightly menorah lightings, special prayers and such fried foods as delicious latkes!

Patch has rounded up some of the best celebrations throughout California. Mark your calendars, and Happy Hanukkah from Patch!

ALAMO:

DEC. 13: Grand Menorah Lighting & Chanukah Celebration

BERKELEY:

DEC. 12-20: Menorah Lighting - Chabad of East Bay: Claremont
DEC. 16: Hanooka Festival of Lights & Latkes 2017
DEC. 17: Hanukkah Celebration for Families with Young Children

CARLSBAD:

DEC. 13: Chanukah Celebration & Menorah Lighting 2017: The Forum

CASTRO VALLEY:

DEC. 15: Tri-Valley Cultural Jews Hanukkah

CATHEDRAL CITY:

DEC. 16: Annual Chanukah Bowl

CORONADO:

DEC. 12-19: Menorah Lighting 2017: Hotel Del Coronado
DEC. 14: Chabad Coronado Chanukah Grand Opening

CORTE MADERA:
DEC. 14: Marin Chanukah Lighting

COTATI:
DEC. 18: Chanukah Celebration & Menorah Lighting: Oliver's Market

CUPERTINO:
DEC. 16: Chanukah Fest & Menorah Lighting: Cali Mill Plaza

DANA POINT:

DEC. 12-19: Hanukkah Menorah Lighting: Monarch Beach Resort

DEC. 16: Hanukkah Party & 'Lighten-Up' Comedy Show: Monarch

DANVILLE:

DEC. 16: Community Chanukah Celebration - Blackhawk Plaza

DEC. 17: Community Chanukah Fest & Concert: Blackhawk Plaza

DEL MAR:

DEC. 17: Menorah Lighting & Song: Del Mar Highlands Town Center

ENCINITAS:
DEC. 14: Lighting the Way: Jewish Meditation Chanukah Workshop

FAIRFIELD:
DEC. 19: Jelly Belly Chanukah Wonderland

FOSTER CITY:
DEC. 16: Latkepalooza Unplugged

FREMONT:
DEC. 19: Giant Menorah Lighting, Donuts & Crafts: Pacific Commons

HERMOSA BEACH:

DEC. 17: Giant Menorah Lighting Ceremony

HOLLYWOOD:
DEC. 17: Lucky Strike Chanukah Soiree

HUNTINGTON BEACH:
DEC. 15: Family Shabbat Dinner - Taste of Chanukah
DEC. 17: Menorah Lighting, Latkes & Donuts: Pacific City

IRVINE:

DEC. 12-20: Hooray for Chanukah: Daily- Pretend City Children Museum
DEC. 14: Annual JCC OC Community Chanukah Celebration
DEC. 17: Giant 'Menoji' Menorah Lighting: Spectrum Center

LAGUNA BEACH:

DEC. 17: Surfboard Menorah Celebration, DJ & Dancing

LAGUNA NIGUEL:
DEC. 17: Chanukah Wonderland & Menorah Lighting: City Hall

LIVERMORE:

DEC. 16: Chanukah Under The Stars & Menorah Lighting: Downtown

LONG BEACH:
DEC. 17: Grand Chanukah Festival & Menorah Lighting 2017

LOS ALTOS:
DEC. 17: The Great Big Chanukah Gelt Drop

LOS ANGELES:

DEC. 17: Menorah Lighting Celebration: The Mark

LOS GATOS:

DEC. 17: RSJ Magical Hanukkah: Addison-Penzak JCC

MALIBU:
DEC. 17: Grand 'Donut-Menorah' Lighting: Lumber Yard

MILL VALLEY:

DEC. 17: Community Chanukah Celebration 2017: Acqua Hotel

MOUNTAIN VIEW:
DEC. 16: Menorah Parade & Lighting- Hanukkah 2017: Palo Alto/Mountain View

NAPA:
DEC. 14: Chanukah Menorah Lighting 2017: Veterans Park

OCEANSIDE:

DEC. 17: Chanukah Wonderland for Families: Oceanside - Vista

ORINDA:
DEC. 17: Grand Chanukah Party - Menorah Lighting & Acrobats

PALM SPRINGS:
DEC. 14: Hanukkah Fest -Menorah, Latkes, Donuts: Lorimar Winery
DEC. 17: Hanukkah Party - Hard Rock Hotel

PALO ALTO:

DEC. 14: Oshman JCC Hanukkah Celebration: Stanford Shopping

DEC. 16: Menorah Parade & Lighting- Hanukkah 2017: Palo Alto/Mountain View

DEC. 17: Chanukah Legoland & Menorah: Mitchell Park

DEC. 19: Last Chanukah Night - Food & Crafts: Mollie Stone's

PASADENA:
DEC. 17: Chanukah Menorah Lighting, Latkes & Crafts: City Hall

PETALUMA:

DEC. 17: 3rd Annual Chanukah at the River

PLEASANTON:
DEC. 16: Fifth Night of Hanukkah: A Young Family Celebration
DEC. 17: Chanukah Parade & Menorah Lighting 2017

POWAY:
DEC. 16: Chanukah Party: Temple Adat Shalom

DEC. 17: Family Chanukah Celebration: Friendship Circle of SD

DEC. 18: Chanukah Wonderland & Gelt Drop

RANCHO MIRAGE:

DEC. 13-19: Meet Hanukkah Harry at Tolerance Education Center
DEC. 17: Chanukah Under the Stars: The River

REDWOOD CITY:

DEC. 17: Annual Chanukah Festival - Latkes, Donuts & Music

RIVERSIDE:

DEC. 18: Chanukah Festival & Menorah Lighting 2017: Courthouse

SACRAMENTO:

DEC. 14: Capital Menorah Lighting 2017

SAN CLEMENTE:

DEC. 17: Chanukah Menorah Lighting & Celebration: Outlets

SAN DIEGO:

DEC. 16: 'Let's Get Lit' Hanukkah Party, Menorah & Food Truck

DEC. 17: Menorah Lighting & Song: Del Mar Highlands Town Center

DEC. 17: Let There Be Light: Celebrating Hanukkah & Kwanzaa

DEC. 17: Hanukkah Celebration 2017: Westfield Mission Valley

SAN FRANCISCO:

DEC. 12-19: Hanukkah Candle Lighting, Stories & Songs: JCC
DEC. 12-19: Union Square Menorah-Lighting Chanukah Ceremony
DEC. 14: Light the Menorah at Ghirardelli Square

DEC. 15: HANUKKAH SHABBATIKAH FRYDAY: JCC

DEC. 15: 4th Crazy Night Chanukah Party with SHAMATi

DEC. 18: 'Chanukah Under Dome' Festivities: Westfield Mall

DEC. 24: Latke Ball 2017

SAN JACINTO:
DEC. 15: Hanukkah & Menorah Lighting: Temple Beth Am

SAN JOSE:
DEC. 12-20: Nightly Menorah Lighting: Westfield Oakridge

SAN MATEO:

DEC. 16: Chanukah on Ice & Menorah Lighting

SAN YSIDRO:

DEC. 17: Grand Menorah Lighting: Outlets at Border

SANTA CLARA:
DEC. 12-20: Nightly Menorah Lighting 2017: Westfield Valley Fair
DEC. 17: Hanukkah, Dreidels & Crafts: Westfield Valley Fair

SANTA CRUZ:
DEC. 14: Chanukah Train & Menorah Lighting

SANTA MONICA:
DEC. 12-19: Nightly Menorah Lighting: 3rd St. Promenade

SANTA ROSA:

DEC. 19: Chanukah Celebration Finale 2017: Oliver's Market

SEBASTOPOL:

DEC. 16: Chanukah Celebration & Menorah Lighting 2017: Plaza

TEMECULA:

DEC. 17: Community Menorah Lighting 2017: Duck Pond

TEMPLE CITY:
DEC. 17: Festival of Lights: Temple Beth David of SGV

UNIVERSAL CITY:
DEC. 17: Chanukah at CityWalk Hollywood 2017

VACAVILLE:

DEC. 17: Menorah on Main 2017 & Car Parade: Downtown

VISTA:

DEC. 17: Chanukah Wonderland for Families: Oceanside - Vista

WALNUT CREEK:

DEC. 14: Chanukah on Ice & Menorah Lighting 2017
DEC. 17: Grand Menorah Lighting & Chanukah Celebration - Broadway Plaza

WOODLAND HILLS:

DEC. 15: Chanukah Community Celebration for ALL ages at Kol Tikvah

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