Nothing is cozier than a winter in wine country. Don’t miss these three major lighted events, including the Sunnyside Festival of Trees on December 1. Head to 1521 S. 1st Street from 6-9 p.m. to support a local cancer charity at the lit-up Sunnyside Community Center. Enjoy decorated trees, appetizers and live music. There’s also the Kids Lighted Christmas Parade on the 1st at 6:30 p.m., located on South 6th in Sunnyside, with lit battery-powered wagons and cars.

The Sunnyside Lighted Farm Implement Parade in downtown on December 2 has been one of the most popular parades in the area since 1989. It starts at 6:30 p.m. with over 50 lit farm machines. It’s voted one of the top lit parades in the U.S., so grab a mug of hot cocoa and don’t miss out on this annual gathering.

Season’s Greetings

Christmas Trees on the Farm, located on Billy’s Berry Farm, takes place Thanksgiving through December 9. Head to 3647 N. County Line in Grandview and see which of the decked-out trees is the most impressive. Ornaments, gifts, decorations and a hayride carol with a vanilla sugar doughnut is a family tradition for many.

The Santa Claus Trolley on S. 3rd and Pine Street, in downtown Yakima, can’t be missed. It takes place the first two weekends of December and features Santa traveling by trolley instead of train. Hop on for a trolley spin of your own and tell Santa what’s on your wish list.