Come celebrate the start of the holiday season with us! Join us for two special traditions we look forward to each year.

76th Annual Victorville Christmas Parade

The 76th Annual Christmas Parade hosted by the Victorville Kiwanis is Saturday, Dec. 2 at 10 a.m. on 7th Street between La Paz Drive and Forrest Avenue. 

Bring your holiday cheer and enjoy marching bands, dance groups, car clubs, horses, and an appearance by Santa!

Festival of Lights and Tree Lighting

Also on Dec. 2, we'll host our Festival of Lights and Tree Lighting at City Hall from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.! Join us for this magical event as we light up our tree for the holidays.  

Take a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus, take a horse-drawn carriage ride, shop our vendor booths for holiday gifts, and much more. 

For more information, call (760) 245-5551.

Eva Dell Park has just been updated with a new, all-inclusive playground!  It provides opportunities for children of various physical, cognitive, communicative, social/emotional, and sensory development to enjoy.

This improvement was funded through a Prop 68 Grant from the California Department of Parks & Recreation, California Parks & Recreation Society, and Game Time.

Future improvements at Eva Dell Park will include a splash pad, additional sports lighting, walking loop, dog park, and covered picnic areas.

Our Victorville Fire Department is proud to partner with AMR and Victor Valley Rescue Mission this year!

Please help local children and families enjoy a special holiday by donating new toys, clothes, teen gifts and more.

Fill The Ambulance with AMR. Look for their Ambulance at Panera Bread in Victorville from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 2, 3, 9 and 10.  You can also drop your gifts off at City Hall or one of our Victorville Fire Stations.

We also invite you to stop by City Hall to donate toys for children 0-17 for Victor Valley Rescue Mission's ‘Great Christmas 2023 Gift Drive’.

May you and yours enjoy peace, love, and joy.

Find your “fur-ever” friend at our pet adoption event this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at The Home Depot located at 15655 Roy Rogers Dr. 

You can also meet the adoptable pets at our office Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Fridays between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. 

Or view our Instagram (@cityofvv) or Facebook (@CityofVictorville) page for Pet of the Week updates.
For more information or to match with a pet, visit vv.city/Adoptapet or call (760) 955-5089.

As the weather cools down, coyotes are becoming more noticeable within our neighborhoods because they are seeking food in preparation for mating season. 

To keep coyotes from becoming frequent visitors, we recommend removing food and water sources from the area outside your home or business.  This includes bird and squirrel feeders, which can attract small rodents that can be bait for coyotes.  Properly securing the lids of your waste bins will prevent trash from overflowing, which may also lure coyotes.  If you encounter a coyote, it is important not to run.  Instead, ‘haze’ (link pdf for hazing tips) the coyote away.

As a reminder, coyotes are natural habitants in our desert.  Our Animal Care and Control team does not trap coyotes. 

Visit with Santa

Santa is coming to our Victorville City Library on Dec. 6! Children up to age 12 are invited to visit him from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bring your camera and take photos! Visits are free, but registration is required. 

Tissue Paper Wreath Craft

We’re making tissue paper wreaths at our Victorville City Library on Dec. 7. Children up to age 17 are invited to join us to make their decorations from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

Christmas Ornament Kits

Make your own Christmas ornament for FREE! Visit our Victorville City Library in December to get your craft kit while supplies last. 

For more information about activities at our Victorville City Library, call (760) 245-4222.

Santa’s mailbox has arrived in Victorville!  Children can drop off their letters to Santa through Dec. 8. 

Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope to receive a response from Santa!

Santa's mailbox will be located inside Hook Community Center, 14973 Joshua St. from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Victorville residents with curbside trash and recycling service will receive a barrel to be used for garden trimmings and food scraps. The new, green barrel will be delivered to single-family residences in December. You can begin using the barrel right away and place it on the curb for pick up on your service day the following week. While garden trimmings should be placed loose in the green barrel, food waste should first be placed in plastic bags. The blue barrel continues to be for recyclable material, and the black bin is for trash.  More information and tips are available at VictorvilleCA.gov/Recycle or (760) 245-8607.

We are excited to invite licensed Victorville businesses to enter our free #MyBizinVV drawing.

The winner will receive a fully-produced promo video for their business that we’ll post to our social media pages and highlight in our newsletter. To enter, follow our Facebook or Instagram and make a post or story tagging us and using the hashtag #MyBizinVV that answers this question: “What is a unique part of doing business in the City of Victorville?”

The deadline to enter is Jan. 1, and the winner will be announced on Jan. 2.