Feather River Recreation and Parks Department is setting up a special mailbox for letters to Santa that will go straight to the North Pole! If you wish to write a letter, he'll be sure to write back.

How to get a letter from Santa:

1. Have your child write a letter to Santa (see below for a link to our letter template).
2. Send us the letter with an extra unsealed envelope addressed to the child.
3. Ensure a First-Class Mail stamp is affixed to the envelope or included with your submittal.
4. Drop your letter in the North Pole mailbox located at the FRRPD Front Desk OR mail your letter to the Feather River Recreation and Parks Department and we will put the letter in the special North Pole mailbox for you!

Please send your "Letter to Santa" between December 1, 2025 - December 16, 2025
Don't forget to include your return address for a reply from Santa!

FRRPD District Office drop-off hours are:
M-F 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Mail the letter to:
1200 Myers Street, Oroville, Ca 95965

We recommend submitting your letters no later than December 16th so it can be returned by Christmas. Santa’s helpers at FRRPD will take care of the rest!

A night to celebrate as a community!

The tree will be lit at 7 pm!

Join us downtown for an evening of holiday cheer with carolers, hot chocolate, free pictures with Santa, carriage rides, and cookies in participating shops. The highlight of the evening will be the Community Tree Lighting Ceremony and snow!

4 – 8 pm: Carriage Rides: Bundle up for a ride that truly captures the spirit of the holidays! The line starts at Miners Alley in front of the Gray Nurse (Craft Faire inside) at 1359 Huntoon St. Tickets: $8 for adults, $5 for kids (ages 2-17), and children under 2 years of age ride for free.

4 – 6:30 pm: Free pictures with Santa inside the Convention Center, 1200 Myers St, from 4 – 6:45 pm.

The Downtown Oroville Christmas Tree Lighting is a gift from the Downtown Businesses and the City of Oroville to the community and is hosted by the Downtown Oroville Business Association.

Special Thank You to our partners: City of Oroville & Feather River Parks and Recreation! Sierra Pacific Industries for donating the Christmas Tree to the community and Martin Crane Rigging for helping put it up! Escue Cleaning for decorating the tree with the help of Cresco Rentals for a lift!

Thanks to our official sponsors, Explore Butte County, Mechanics Bank, Oroville Hospital, and PG&E 

Theme: Christmas at the Movies
Kick off the holiday season in Historic Downtown Oroville with the Parade of Lights & Craft Fair—an evening filled with twinkling lights, local shopping, and hometown cheer.

Stroll through the Craft Fair at Kingdom Community Church  for last-minute holiday gifts, then bundle up and enjoy the Parade of Lights  as it winds through Downtown with decorated vehicles, floats, and walking entries. To register for the Parade or Craft fair click on our link.

Free Christmas Light Walk and Other Attractions!

Lights of Hope 2025 brings the magic of Christmas to life with a spectacular light walk, shimmering with more than 300,000 lights and joyful holiday attractions. Welcoming thousands each year, this free event invites families to experience the wonder, warmth, and community spirit of the season together.