I am sure everyone is planning to attend some Holiday event over the coming weekends.
Just created a post to capture different events around the Bay Area ……
Holiday Caltrain (Dec 5-6 Santa Clara and Sunnyvale)
http://www.holiday-train.org
Carol of Lights (Dec 5 Campbell)
http://www.caroloflights.org
Fantasy of Lights (Dec 6 thru Dec 31 Vasona Park – Paid Event)
https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/fol/Pages/AnnualFoL.aspx
Please add events you plan to go or are aware about…..
This was a nice enactment of the birth and a glimpse into those olden times. We visited this in 2010 I think and plan to go again this time.
http://www.bethlehemsc.com/
Only during Dec 10-14.
Dec 4: Super Community Tree Lighting and Ice Rink – Central Park
Event Details:
As part of the City of Santa Clara’s Countdown to Kick-off events, there will be a spectacular black and gold tree lighting in honor of the big game, outdoor ice rink with celebrity skaters including Brian Boitano, live entertainment with an Eagles tribute band, fireworks, and more. Hours: 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Central Park. Ice rink will open pre-Thanksgiving and close on January 18th. Central Park at Kiely and Homestead.
Fireworks at 9:00pm
I think everyone should also add the link of the neighborhood houses that r really decorated well!! SJ Mercury news has the list and all of our next door neighbor sites will have too.
They are drive through and awesome to do during holiday weekday days.
Some good events in Willow Glen
https://www.willowglen.org/Santa-Pictures
Cable Car ride in Willow Glen to View Holiday lights
https://www.willowglen.org/CableCar-Rides
Map of well decorated Neighborhood homes
http://willowglencharm.com/lights/
Santa Clara Holiday Lights
http://www.lightsofthevalley.com/Properties/Santa_Clara.asp
http://www.winterholidayhouse.com
Sunnyvale Holiday Lights
http://www.lightsofthevalley.com/Properties/Sunnyvale.asp
Best Christmas Light Displays in Fremont, Newark & Nearby Bay Area
http://bayarearealestatehub.com/christmas-light-display-in-bay-area/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=desibayareagrp&utm_campaign=christmaslightemail_dec_2015
Awesome Christmas lights and decoration in the backyard of neighborhood house in Pleasanton. Also has Scavenger hunt game for the kids. Here is the link. http://www.widmer-world.com
Nextdoor’s Holiday Cheer map is cool. Apart from Christmas lights, it also has details like santa visits, holiday events, places to give back etc.