December 13, 2025
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10:00 am
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6:30 pm
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!
Look for fresh festival areas, more food and craft options, and an upgraded Santa’s Village hosted by the Redwood City Parks & Arts Foundation filled with storytime, cookie decorating, letters to the North Pole, hot cider and plenty of cozy winter feels. We’ll have live performances, a holiday music + community singalong with Sound Union, carnival rides, and a parade that’s stepping things up with bigger features and due to those, a new route. The Caltrain Holiday Train will roll through as part of the fun (though it’s already full for riders this year). And we’ll top it all off with our traditional tree-lighting.
Featured Schedule (Tentative)
- 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
Free
November 21, 2025
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6:00 pm
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7:00 pm
A highlight of the holiday season is always the dramatic lighting of the City Center tree. Join us at City Center Bishop Ranch for our Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Delight in the sounds of the season with performances by the Monte Vista Band and a group of incredible singers, all leading up to Santa’s grand arrival. It’s the perfect way to kick off the holidays, surrounded by good cheer and the warmth of our community. We can’t wait to share this magical evening with you!
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 REPORT EVENT
Free
November 29, 2025
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5:45 pm
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8:00 pm
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.
The evening’s two dazzling laser light shows will feature multi-colored laser beams shining in all directions. And no matter what the weatherman predicts for Oakland that evening, just after the laser light shows, Jack London Square will experience the wonder of a beautiful white snowfall as faux snow cascades from the sky to give attendees the full holiday experience.
During the event, attendees will also enjoy taking selfies with Santa, Frosty, and a Christmas Teddy Bear (bring your own cell phone or camera), as well as a Peppermint Princess strolling through the center. Special performances by the non-profit cultural education organization Oaktown Jazz Workshops (OJW) and the Lyric Performing Arts Academy will add to the festive occasion.
This event is free and open to the public; no pre-registration is required
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
