California Travel Tips
San Jose Christmas Celebrations
Published on: December 17, 2014
Christmas in the Park returns to San Jose for its 35th year!
California’s third most populated city (under Los Angeles and San Diego) with over one million residents wasn’t always so big–in 1960s there were a mere 200,000 residents. It’s really amazing that San Jose manages to retain some of its family focus and small town feel apparent during the holidays when old-fashioned celebrations return for yet another season. The week before Christmas when kids are off school, families take a break and relatives come to visit, here are some fun things to take them to see in San Jose:
- Free Christmas in the Park, a perennial favorite, celebrates 35 years of tradition with more than 40 musical and animated displays
- Vasona Park (Los Gatos) Fantasy of Lights drive through lights display through Dec. 24
- Winchester Mystery House Spirit of Christmas Tours through Dec. 28
- Free Historic Trolley Rides Feel it all over again on VTA’s Historic Trolley through Dec. 27, 2014
- Winter Wonderland downtown amusement rides through Jan. 1, 2015
- Downtown Ice skating rink through Jan. 11, 2015
- Ballet San Jose’s The Nutcracker through Dec. 28
- Another Lonely Christmas featuring The Purple Ones – A 10-Piece Tribute To Prince, Dec. 19
- Truce: A Christmas Wish from the Great War, play, through Dec. 21
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, play, through Dec. 20
- A Christmas Carol 32nd annual production at Northside Theatre through Dec. 28
- Season of Hope Cathedral Performance Series at Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph through Dec. 23
- Santana Row Holiday Wine and Dine Around Dec. 23, $15
- The Christmas Comedy Extravaganza Dec. 17 at the Improv
- HARK! 13th Annual Holiday Show and Sale with over 60 artists from KALEID through Jan. 17
- Mission San Jose Las Posadas through Dec. 23
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