Murphys, CA…Every year on the first Friday in December, Murphys celebrates the start of the holiday season with a community Open House from 5 to 8 pm on Historic Main Street. Admission is free, the streets are closed to traffic and the town is ready to celebrate. A favorite of locals, the annual event is an old-fashioned celebration featuring a parade, holiday treats and entertainment hosted by Main Street merchants, restaurants, wineries and the Murphys Business Association. Musicians and carolers fill the streets with the sounds of the seasons, Santa arrives with the parade, lights the tree and stays for photos with the kids in the Native Sons Hall…

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Each year the merchants and other businesses of Murphys put on this event to help all of us find our holiday spirit, show off our town and, most importantly, to say thank you to locals and visitors for their support throughout the year.

The parade begins promptly at 5:30 pm starting at the Historic Murphys Hotel and continues to Big Trees Road, so come early and grab a good spot.

Open House was also a great time to visit Murphys’ shops, tasting rooms and restaurants, see what’s new and visit with friends while warming yourself around the firepits. It was also a good time to check out the new businesses in town: Murphys Pourhouse, the Lucky Penny, Calaveras Wine & Beer, the Mad Cow and His and Hers.