Pardi Plaza is adorned with Christmas regalia as Dixon residents enjoy a night of fun and festivities. Photo by Debra Dingman

DIXON, CA (MPG) - The season of giving is upon Dixon, and with that comes the opportunity to spend time with family and reflect on the year’s events.

Dixon has plenty of events approaching, including Pancakes with Santa on Dec. 7, the premiere of “The Little Town of Christmas” on Dec. 6, 7 and 8, and The Wreath Project on Dec. 14 but several events outside of Dixon’s borders can also aid in empowering the spirit of the season.

Vacaville Ice, 551 Davis St., Vacaville, is hosting its annual Winter Wonderland on Ice event from Dec. 13 to Jan. 5. The ice rink, founded in 1999, transforms into a dazzling winter wonderland, adorned with lights, decorations and holiday tunes. The ice rink will be open every day from 12 to 10 p.m., except on Christmas Eve (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.), Christmas Day (closed) and Jan. 5 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.). The rink will also have specific themed skate days, including a holiday luau and holiday pajamas day, but Dec. 13, kids can take pictures with Santa for $5, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Afterward, a Christmas tree lighting ceremony will take place on the ice at 6 p.m. Tickets are available for $20 per person, so do not miss out on this fun-filled time on the ice. For more information, visit vacavilleicesport.com, or call 707-455-0225.

Suisun City’s Western Railway Museum, 5848 CA-12, is hosting a series of train rides to get patrons into the holiday spirit. Visitors will enjoy a magical winter train ride, where, at the end, they will get to meet Santa; each child will be greeted by Saint Nick personally and given a golden bell to signify the first gift of the Christmas season, in reference to “The Polar Express” children’s book and film. Trains will be running every hour, from 12 to 5 p.m. until Dec. 17. Tickets are available for $28 for adults, $26 for children, $15 for adult members, $12 for child members and all tickets for those under 2 are free. For more information, visit wrm.org, or call 707-374-2978.

For those interested in staying local, Dixon’s Annual Christmas Car parade will be making its rounds at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 14 but the car lineup begins at 4:30 p.m. on East Parkway Boulevard. Several hotspots for prime viewing have been announced recently, including Pardi Plaza, Savannah Park, a Park on Figtree Lane, Patwin Park, Northwest Park, Gretchen Higgins Elementary School (1525 Pembroke Way) and Conejo Park. This year’s event will be avoiding neighborhoods and sticking exclusively to Dixon’s main streets to keep everything moving as smoothly as possible. All food and toys donated go straight to Dixon Family Services. For more information, visit Dixon’s Calendar and Events Facebook Page or call 707-628-9771.

Solano County has much more available, including photos with Santa at Jelly Belly on Dec. 16 and a Holiday Parade and Market in Benicia on Dec. 14. With the sheer number of holiday opportunities available, the Christmas season will remain alive and well throughout the Dixon area.