Featured
The Polar Express Train Ride at Galveston Railroad Museum Galveston Railroad Museum - various times
Tyke Hike at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center - various times Pick
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center - various times Pick
Gingerbread Village at City Place
City Place - 6:00 AM
City Place - 6:00 AM
Gingerbread Village at City Place
City Place - 6:00 AM
City Place - 6:00 AM
Gingerbread Village at City Place
City Place - 6:00 AM
City Place - 6:00 AM
ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special
ARTECHOUSE Houston - 10:00 AM
ARTECHOUSE Houston - 10:00 AM
The Polar Express Train Ride at Galveston Railroad Museum
Galveston Railroad Museum
A Berry Merry Christmas at Dewberry Farm
Dewberry Farm
Houston Fire Museum Holiday Celebration
Houston Fire Museum
Activity Guides
- Beaches & Lakes
- Best Of Lists
- Birthday Parties
- Boats
- Boredom Busters
- Camps
- Childcare
- Christmas/Hanukkah
- City Guides
- City Hacks
- Classes & Enrichment
- Community
- Crafts & Recipes
- Earth Kids
- Easter
- Fairs & Festivals
- Fall Activities
- Family Travel
- Farms & U-Pick
- Free Activities
- GoList
- Halloween
- Holidays
- Hotels & Resorts
- Indoor Activities
- Museums
- News & Openings
- Outdoors
- Parent Talk
- Parks & Playgrounds
- Play Gyms & Sports Centers
- Pools & Spray Parks
- Preschools & Schools
- Restaurants
- Shows
- Skiing & Winter Sports
- Special Needs
- Special Occasions
- Sports
- Spring Activities
- STEM
- Stores & Services
- Summer Activities
- Theme & Water Parks
- Trains, Dinos & Heroes
- TV, Film & Movies
- Virtual
- Visitors Guide
- Weekend Events
- Weekend Trips
- Winter Activities
- Zoos & Gardens
Christmas in the Park at Plaza de Cesar Chavez
Fri Nov 28, 2025 - Thu Jan 1, 2026
- see all dates
Repeating every days through January 1, 2026.
12:00pm to 10:00pm PT
Age: All ages
Price: free
Location:
Plaza de Cesar Chavez
Christmas in the Park is a popular holiday event in downtown San Jose. The park turns into a holiday extravaganza with musical and animated exhibits, colorful lights, and a 50-foot Christmas tree. The forest of trees is decorated by San Jose schools, community groups, and businesses to highlight all that the city has to offer.
Christmas in the Park is a nonprofit organization supported by fundraising and community. This is a free event and is open to the public. Additional activities include visits with Santa, live entrainment, and holiday-themed food and refreshments.
Check out our full list of the best holiday events in the Bay Area!
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
