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Bay Area Christmas 🎄 | Christmas In The Park
Laura
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Bay Area Holiday Events One of my favorite Christmas events @christmasintheparksj in finally back in the Bay Area. This event is taking place in downtown San Jose from now until January first. The entire park is transformed into a gorgeous winter wonderland. With over 40 animated & musical displays, along with Christmas trees, live entertainment, ice skating, & food vendors!! #christmas #holidays #christmasevent #holidayevents #bayarea #sanjose #christmasinthepark
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We’re headed to Gilroy Gardens this weekend. Anywhere I missed? Tell me below 👇🏾 ✨Christmas in the Park ✨ A SJ Classic. We go every year for the heck of it since it’s free and we’re so close ✨Enchant SJ ✨ I think this is becoming a new SJ staple for Christmas. Gorgeous light maze and cute little vendor shops. A bit on the pricier side though. ✨Disneyland ✨ Ugh I can’t get enough of them. Especially during the holidays. The decor, the food, the parade, the lights. Nobody is topping it. Take all my coins. ✨ Great Americas Winterfest ✨ You’re definitely here for the rides 😅 #christmasinthepark #enchant #greatamerica #disneyland #disneyholidays Christmas, Christmas Villages, Christmas towns, holidays, holiday travel, Disneyland, Disney holidays, Disneyland holidays
kaylab.lock
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Love the concept of the Enchanted Forest where one can decorate a tree on display. Christmas in the Park provides one string of 100 LED lights. There are lots of themed and memorial ones. It's nice to see each tree in the forest decorated and dedicated to something special. 💜 They also partner with Habit for Humanity for their playhouse build competition. Whoever wins gets the Cocoa Cup! Interesting to see what these participating employees are coming up with these days. There are also free performances and photos with Santa. It's a wonderful free event that runs from after Thanksgiving to New Year's Day so the dates are easy to remember. If I have time during the holiday season, I sometimes pop by but it is not a must-see each year. I would definitely recommend going once. The animated exhibits remind me of Disneyland and their imagineers. They revamped some over the years and there are now new ones as well! They have all of them listed on their website with photos. Let me see... I liked the Mrs. Claus's Tailor Shop and the San Jose Earthquake's soccer shoe. ⚽️ Honorable Mentions: the fuzzy singing frog choir, the build-a-stuffed-toy exhibit, and the creepy dolls that go around like a merry-go-round. There are street vendors selling interesting knick knacks, food, and the iconic snowman hot chocolate. They also started having a bar inside an inflatable structure two years ago. At an extra cost, you can do the drive-through light show or go ice skating in front of the SJ MOMA where it is picturesque and there are tall palm trees strung with lights. I did the ice skating once (free company event) during the daytime and I actually liked it better than at night. Apparently the website says dogs are not allowed in the Cesar Chavez park but I always see dogs there. Parking is a nightmare. There are paid parking structures if you don't want to try your luck.
Ally Lin
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I've lived in Silicon Valley for mostly the last 25yrs and somehow missed this event. I don't think San Jose promotes it 1/10 of what it should. I was there tonight, New Year's Eve (it goes on until Jan/2). It was the biggest surprise in downtown San Jose (for me)! A complete WONDER of setups, beautifully decorated, most with motorized dolls or features. Some were with real people, or both. Felt like a mini Disneyland at night! My FAVORITE find. Check out the caboose and reindeer, center ground. Get a picture taken of family, your kids, you and your sweets, on a sleigh w/ Rudolph, with various backdrops by an artist! Mine, I look like I'm flying trying to hold on to the back of the sleigh! You can get Christmas cards, or even paintings, I wish I knew about this at Thanksgiving, they do it every year. OMG! If you love hot chocolate, you're not going to be disappointed! What I found interesting/funny... There was also a huge blow-up beer/wine "tent" I walked threw. Inside, at night at least w/o ambient light, it felt like you were in a real establishment (that's the funny part). OK, maybe a cartoonish LOTRS pub, but pretty cool with uptight wine barrel tables, ha! LOTS of various other fare food but highly upgraded in that respect. OH! AND THERE'S A TEMPORARY SKATING RINK! -Across the street between the steakhouses And onward... I think it is an incredible thing for families and children. It's a GREAT thing for even an adult that has lived here on/off for 25yrs. Maybe a great place for a 1st date. Or, given the number of great restaurants across the street or within a few blocks, enough to entice a second, or is it a third? I met with those different groups tonight, friends, friends married, with kids, singles. I shouldn't leave out teenagers. I'm older than that last now, but we all enjoyed the evening. Happy New Year, yawn...
John Ector
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Christmas in the Park in San Jose is a heartwarming holiday tradition that brings the festive spirit alive for all ages. Located in Downtown San Jose, this annual event transforms Plaza de Cesar Chavez into a winter wonderland filled with lights, decorations, and holiday cheer. The displays are creative and charming, featuring a mix of traditional holiday themes and unique exhibits sponsored by local organizations. From whimsical animatronics to beautifully decorated Christmas trees, there's something magical to discover at every corner. The iconic community tree is a showstopper, and the nightly lights make the atmosphere even more enchanting. There are food vendors offering everything from hot cocoa to festive treats, and the aroma of churros and roasted nuts fills the air. Live entertainment, photo opportunities with Santa, and activities for kids ensure there's never a dull moment. The event is free to attend, making it a fantastic outing for families, couples, or anyone looking to soak up the holiday vibes. However, parking is a challenge, even on Sundays, so plan ahead or consider using public transit to save time and frustration. Overall, Christmas in the Park is a joyful, community-centered celebration that embodies the spirit of the holidays. If you got time and the right parking spot (in case you get lucky finding something on the street) its worth going in and indulging in what they have to offer.
Salim Ali Khan
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Nearby Attractions Of Christmas In The Park
The Tech Interactive
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
Plaza de Cesar Chavez
San Jose Marriott
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
Hilton San Jose
San Jose Improv
San Jose Civic
Hyatt Place San Jose/Downtown
San Jose Museum of Art

The Tech Interactive
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Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
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Plaza de Cesar Chavez
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San Jose Marriott
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Nearby Restaurants Of Christmas In The Park
Market Bar
Henry's World Famous Hi-Life
Original Joe's San Jose
Paper Plane
The Farmers Union
Kukar's House Of Pizza
La Victoria Taqueria
Poor House Bistro
Haberdasher
Olla Cocina

Market Bar
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Henry's World Famous Hi-Life
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Original Joe's San Jose
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Paper Plane
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194 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113
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(408) 271-9627
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christmasinthepark.com
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attractions: The Tech Interactive, Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, Plaza de Cesar Chavez, San Jose Marriott, San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, Hilton San Jose, San Jose Improv, San Jose Civic, Hyatt Place San Jose/Downtown, San Jose Museum of Art, restaurants: Market Bar, Henry's World Famous Hi-Life, Original Joe's San Jose, Paper Plane, The Farmers Union, Kukar's House Of Pizza, La Victoria Taqueria, Poor House Bistro, Haberdasher, Olla Cocina

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