2024 Los Gatos Children’s Christmas Parade at Town Plaza Park

December 7, 2024 @ 11:00 am 1:00 pm

Things to do for families in the Bay area Christmas 2023

The Annual Los Gatos Children’s Christmas/Holidays Parade is sponsored by the Los Gatos Lions Club & LGS Recreation, in cooperation with the Town of Los Gatos and Los Gatos High School.

The Parade starts on Almendra Ave. at North Santa Cruz Ave., proceeds south on North Santa Cruz Ave. to Main Street, east on Main Street to Church Street, where it ends.

Come early for the best seats!  And don’t forget to have fun!

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
Santa Cruz Avenue and W. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030 USA
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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
Santa Cruz Avenue and W. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030 USA
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2021 Night of Lights | Half Moon Bay

This year, more than any other, shopping small is the best thing you can do for your community! So instead of one night, we’ve gone back to our roots and there will be 4 Nights of Lights! Main Street shops will be open late and there will be beautiful lights adorning the trees and shop windows to light your way to a happy holiday!

  • Friday, November 26 : Check out the annual Christmas Tree Lighting @ Mac Dutra Park by the HMB Coastside Chamber & McDonald’s HMB.
  • Friday, December 3 : Join us for the annual Lighted Parade down Main Street followed by a visit from Santa himself!! Brought to us by Republic Services!
  • Friday, December 10 : Holiday Market on Main Street
  • Friday, December 17 : Holiday Caroling & Music
    Come join us on Main Street during the Nights of Lights for holiday spirit, fun activities, music, and more!
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2023 Christmas Tree Lighting at Quinlan CC

December 1, 2023 @ 6:00 pm 9:00 pm

Christmas Tree Lighting at Quinlan Community Center

Ring in the holiday season with the City of Cupertino as we light up the community tree!

Tree Lighting is an outdoor event and may be canceled due to weather.

Toy & Canned Food Drive
Admission is free, but we ask everyone to bring a non-perishable canned good or toy that will be donated to West Valley Community Services.

Event Highlights

  • Countdown to Light the Tree
  • Music
  • Santa
  • Holiday Movie Screening (tentative)

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
Santa Cruz Avenue and W. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030 USA
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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
Santa Cruz Avenue and W. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030 USA
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