Are you ready for a month of holiday magic? December has arrived and that means it’s time for our Holiday Tree Lighting event, plenty of fun activities within our community and time to spend with family and friends.
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Hemet Holiday Events
Holiday breaks from school mean plenty of extra time for family fun! If you’re searching for ways to make the most of it, we’ve put together a list of exciting community activities around Hemet to create memorable moments and soak up the holiday magic. Enjoy the season together!
- A Christmas Carol: The Musical – December shows from 1st – 8th
Old Town Temecula Community Theater’s performance of A Christmas Carol: The Musical is the perfect classic show for the whole family. With options like matinee showings and several different dates to choose from, you won’t want to miss it! Learn more about it here. - McSweeny Farms Tree Lighting – Friday, December 6th
Holiday fun starts right at home with our annual tree lighting ceremony. More information is right here in our newsletter, keep reading! - City of Hemet Christmas Parade – Saturday, December 7th
The City of Hemet has planned its annual Christmas Parade and all are welcome! This year’s theme is Star-Spangled Christmas and the parade starts at 5pm on Florida Ave. between Gilbert St. and Santa Fe St. The parade will be followed by Christmas in the Park at Weston Park. More information about the event can be found in the city update newsletter here. - Blizzard Bash & Holiday Light Parade – Saturday, December 14th
Just 30 minutes north of Hemet, the City of Beaumont hosts a snow-themed party complete with ice skating, inflatables, musical performances, vendors, and food trucks! The party is from 12-5pm and ends with a holiday light parade starting at 5 pm! Find out more information here.
Letters to Santa
Sending a letter to Santa is a wonderful way for your little ones to join in the holiday excitement and add a touch of Christmas cheer. To make it easy and fun, we’ve created a special template for your kids to fill out, making this a stress-free and memorable activity for the whole family. Enjoy the magic and happy letter writing!
Access the template here: Letter to Santa
Holiday Tree Lighting
You are invited to the Annual McSweeny Farms Community Tree Lighting, hosted by Raintree! Stop by the Clubhouse to enjoy beautifully decorated cookies and delicious cocoa provided by Harvard St. Bakery, listen to a special performance by the Hemet High School Band and of course watch us light up the trees inside and outside of the clubhouse with sparkling holiday lights. We look forward to celebrating with you!
More event details below:
More event details below:
Location: McSweeny Farms Clubhouse, 2935 N. Village Loop
Date: December 6th
Time: 6 pm-8 pm
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
These chocolate peppermint cookies are melt in your mouth delicious. Leave some out for Santa or keep them all to yourself!
Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/3 c. sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. peppermint extract
- 4 oz. dark chocolate, chopped
- 3 candy canes, crushed, for sprinkling
Instructions:
- Step 1: In medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In stand mixer on medium, beat butter and sugar, scraping bowl halfway through, until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in yolk, then extracts.
- Step 2: Reduce speed to low, gradually add flour mixture and mix until just incorporated. Turn out dough onto piece of plastic wrap and shape into 6-inch log. Wrap and freeze 30 minutes to 3 months. (If freezing longer, let thaw slightly at room temp to ease slicing; cookies may need an extra 1 to 2 minutes of baking.)
- Step 3: Heat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Slice log crosswise 1/4 inch thick and transfer to prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake, rotating positions of pans halfway through, until cookies are light golden brown around edges, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on baking sheets 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Step 4: In bowl, microwave chocolate in 20-second increments, stirring in between, until melted and smooth. Dip cooled cookies halfway in chocolate, sprinkle with candy cane bits, and return to parchment-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until set, at least 15 minutes, then refrigerate in airtight container to keep chocolate from melting.
Check out the full recipe by Good Housekeeping.