Events and festivals · Downtown San José, San José
Christmas in the Park
Plaza de César Chávez, Market Street between San Fernando and San Carlos, San José, CA 95113
November 27, 2026 to January 1, 2027
Christmas in the Park opens Friday, November 27, 2026, and runs through January 1, 2027, at Plaza de César Chávez in downtown San José. Hours are noon to 10 p.m. daily, including Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Admission is free.
Walk more than 40 animated displays, the Lima Train, and a walk-in community tree. Free Santa photos run from Opening Night through Christmas Eve. Opening Night Ceremony is Saturday, November 28, from 6 to 7 p.m., with sensory-friendly Sundays on December 13 and 27 and pet-friendly mornings on December 6 and 19.
Blinky’s Drive-Thru is paused for 2026. If the kids need rides after the plaza walk, Winter Wonderland is across the street.
Cost: Free; donations welcome; food and nearby rides separate
Checked Nov 10, 2026