This event is in the past.It took place on January 1, 2026 at Plaza de Cesar Chavez.
Amusement ParkAmusement ParkWander through a glowing two-acre holiday village where animated mice carol, a melting snowman presides over a miniature train, and a 50-foot Christmas tree swallows you whole. Free photos with Santa and the scent of cinnamon-sugar churros complete the downtown San José tradition.
Family-friendly
Beloved local tradition
Free admission
Downtown location
Tips
🍩scent of cinnamon-sugar churros
📸free photos with Santa at the Santa House
⛸️pair with ice skating at Downtown Ice Rink nearby
Christmas in the Park
Downtown Historic District
Amusement ParkAmusement ParkWander through a glowing two-acre holiday village where animated mice carol, a melting snowman presides over a miniature train, and a 50-foot Christmas tree swallows you whole. Free photos with Santa and the scent of cinnamon-sugar churros complete the downtown San José tradition.
Family-friendly
Beloved local tradition
Free admission
Downtown location
Tips
🍩scent of cinnamon-sugar churros
📸free photos with Santa at the Santa House
⛸️pair with ice skating at Downtown Ice Rink nearby
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