Fresno Hmong New Year 2011! Don't miss this unique cultural event!

The Hmong New Year celebration takes place on December 26, 2010 through January 1,2011. Located at the Fresno Fair Grounds 1121 S. Chance Ave. Fresno CA 93703 events include Miss Hmong International Pagent. Hmong New Year includes over 30 food vendors, 2 stages for entertainment and the latest in fashion, music, and film for Hmong culture. The traditional clothing alone is fantastic. 
Attend from 8am-4pm daily. Let me assure you, you won't be disappointed. 
This event is completely unique to Fresno over 100,000 will attend.
We have the largest Hmong population in the USA.

Tickets cost $3 for seven and over.
Six and under are free.
Those with disabilities are free
Veterans with ID are free.
 For more information click HERE or call (559) 487-1012

Clovis Christmas Tree Lane

The Clovis version of Christmas Tree Lane is located in the Wawona Estates neighborhood, located between Willow & Peach and Alluvial & Nees (about six blocks), is the new place to go for twinkling lights and lawn decor. You don't have the charm of the older houses that the Fig Garden, Fresno, Christmas Tree lane has, but you may drive or walk any night from 6-10pm.

Sweeps4bloggers Hurray for Giveaways!

So to continue the discussion of my recent addiction to online giveaways, which I seem to have great luck, in my opinion anyway, I found a blog through Deal Seeking Mom's Giveaway Gathering of the Week feature (thanks) called Sweeps4bloggers. Sweeps4bloggers' whole site is mostly dedicated to giveaways! Hurray! This is a great resource with deadlines listed. Very nice. Best thing since I discovered the Esty giveaway blog. To visit Sweeps4bloggers click HERE.

Find more Christmas Festivities!

Three kids this Christmas has left me extra busy. My apologies for not posting lately.

The Central California Parent Magazine lists more family activities that you can look up.
Click HERE for more of the Christmas festivities in the valley.
Pick up a hard copy at Huntington Learning Center on Champlain and Perrin or any local library.

Christmas on Huntington Boulevard in Fresno

Candlelight Christmas in Fresno
Until December 25th, take a walk down Huntington Blvd in Fresno between First and Cedar and see America's tallest living lighted Christmas tree. Santa will also be visiting nightly on Fifth street from 6pm to 9:30pm with a life sized animated reindeer! Call 255-8622
This a chance to walk if you missed Christmas Tree Lane!

Christmas Tree Lane in Fresno

Christmas Tree Lane is hosted by the Fig Garden Home Owners Association. Until the day after Christmas, only driving is allowed. The walking nights are only the first two weeks in December. If you missed it, plan for it next year. It's really worth it.
The lights are on 6-10pm on Sunday
Monday through Thursday 6pm-10pm
Friday and Saturday until 11pm.

"On the opening night of Christmas Tree Lane, which is located on Van Ness Blvd between Shields Ave and Shaw Ave in Fresno, California, millions of lights are turned on at 6:00 p.m. and remain lit until 10:00 p.m. Some 140 homes and 300 trees are decorated and the display spans nearly two miles. The free event is sponsored by the Fig Garden Homeowners Association.

Drivers access Christmas Tree Lane from Shields and drive north to Shaw."

For more information about this local tradition. Click HERE