2023 Hometown Holidays Festival | Courthouse Square

December 2, 2023 @ 10:00 am 6:00 pm

Things to do for families in the Bay area Christmas 2023

Get in the holiday spirit and join the festivities as Redwood City’s Downtown Business Group throws Hometown Holidays, a party to celebrate the holiday season, RAIN OR SHINE!

  • 10:00 am – 3:00 pm: Complimentary pictures with Santa
  • 10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Entertainment at Courthouse Square
  • 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Hometown Holidays Parade Extravaganza
  • 5:45 pm: Courthouse Square Holiday Tree Lighting

December 2, 2023 @ 10:00 am 6:00 pm

Free
Courthouse Square
Redwood City, CA 94601 United States

2023 Christmas Tree Lighting | City Center Bishop Ranch

December 1, 2023 @ 6:00 pm 7:00 pm

Things to do for families in the Bay area Christmas 2023

A highlight of the holiday season is always the dramatic lighting of the City Center tree.

This year’s holiday launch event with holiday music from the Monte Vista High School Band, SideNote a cappella singers, the story of The Nutcracker by Diablo Ballet, and Santa’s arrival in his red convertible T-Bird.

After the performances, enjoy visits with Santa and roaming entertainers like jugglers and stilt walkers.

Please double-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed after they are added to CelebrateFamily.us. Let us know about any changes at events@celebrate-family.com

Free
6111 Bollinger Canyon Road
San Ramon, CA 94583 United States
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2023 Holiday Tree Lighting at Jack London Square

December 2, 2023 @ 5:45 pm 8:00 pm

Things to do for families in the Bay area Christmas 2023

Ring in the holiday season with Jack London Square’s annual tree lighting festivities, from 5:45 pm to 8 pm located at the plaza near Plank.

There will be live entertainment featuring:
– Laser light shows
– Photos with Santa, Frosty, Holiday Teddy Bear and The Peppermint Princess – Special performances by Oaktown Jazz Workshops’ Performance Ensemble and The Lyric Performing Arts Academy

This event is free and open to the public.

Please double-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed after they are added to CelebrateFamily.us. Let us know about any changes at events@celebrate-family.com

Image credit/image courtesy of Jack London Square

Free
Broadway and Embarcadero
Oakland, CA 94607 USA
510.645.9292
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2023 Tree Lighting at Ghiradelli Square

November 24, 2023 @ 4:30 pm

Things to do for families in the Bay area Christmas 2023

Sing along to a collection of holiday tunes with the SF Boys Chorus, just before Santa comes to officially illuminate Ghirardelli Square with Christmas Lights.

Afterward, visit Santa in the Carillon to take a photo and receive a Ghirardelli Chocolate chocolate square.

Schedule of Events:
4:30 pm – Boys Chorus Performance
5:30 pm – Santa Arrives and Lights the Square
5:40 pm – Santa Photos in the Carillon

Please double-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed after they are added to CelebrateFamily.us. Let us know about any changes at events@celebrate-family.com

Free
900 North Point St
San Francisco, CA 94109 USA
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2022 Holiday Celebration in Downtown San Leandro

December 2, 2022 @ 5:30 pm 9:00 pm

Things to do for families in the Bay area Christmas 2023

Downtown San Leandro will transform into a winter wonderland with an evening full of holiday entertainment, games, cookie decorating, interactive arts and crafts for kids and horse-drawn carriage rides.

Holiday movies will be playing on an outdoor screen and Santa Claus will be posing for pictures with little ones at Estudillo Plaza.

The festive night will kick off at 5:30 p.m. with a holiday tree-lighting ceremony at Estudillo Plaza and go until 9 p.m.

Free
Washington Ave. and E. 14th St
San Leandro, CA 94577 United States
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