Holiday Events In Campbell 2022: Christmas Parades; Tree Lightings

CAMPBELL, CA — 'Tis the season!

It's time to start filling your 2022 calendars with such holiday events as Christmas parades, tree lightings, Hanukkah menorah celebrations, breakfasts with Santa, Nutcracker ballets, concerts and other extravaganzas in Campbell and throughout South Bay and beach communities.

Christmas this year falls on Sunday, Dec. 25, while Hanukkah runs Dec. 18 through Dec. 26.

Peruse Patch's annual guide to find festivities going on near you. Always confirm with organizers that events are proceeding as planned when posted.

And to all our readers, Happy Holidays, from Patch!

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APTOS:

DEC. 17-18: Santa Cruz 'The Nutcracker': Cabrillo Crocker Theater. "A steadfast holiday tradition" in its 12th year.

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CAMPBELL:

DEC. 2-4 & 9-11: Holiday Teas & Tours at Ainsley House. Annual tradition & reservations required.

DEC. 3: 'Carol of Lights' Holiday Celebration: Downtown. With Santa visits, petting zoo, donkey rides, bounce houses, crafts, face painting, music & performances from local dance teams.

DEC. 8: Le Gaol Holiday Candle Making Workshop. Wine & charcuterie add-on available, too.

DEC. 9: Festival of Carols, Gather Your Holiday Spirit. With songs for the holidays.

DEC. 10: Photos with Santa Claus at the Ainsley House. Book soon if interested!

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CAPITOLA:

NOV. 26: Surfin' Santa: Capitola Village. St. Nick plans visits with little ones, too.

DEC. 2: 'Polar Express' Movie Night. At the community center.

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CUPERTINO:

DEC. 2: Holiday Tree Lighting, Outdoor Movie & Santa. Caroling & cocoa, too.

DEC. 3: Breakfast With Santa: Quinlan Community Center. Space is limited so book soon.

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DALY CITY:

THROUGH DEC. 18: Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Ice Skating Rink: Cow Palace. Back & in-person after two-year hiatus. The ice rink is new!

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EAST PALO ALTO:

THROUGH FEB. 25: Après Village & Skate Rink: Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley. "Winter wonderland with rustic wooden chalets, sleek fire tables & lighted alpine trees." Skating rink is new this year.

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GILROY:

NOV. 25-DEC. 31: Gilroy Gardens Holiday Lights, Santa & Ice Skating. "The beloved holiday tradition is back!"

NOV. 26: Holiday Artisan Shopping Event. At Gilroy Center for the Arts.

DEC. 3: Holiday Parade, Tree Lighting & Santa: Downtown. Entertainment & vendors, too.

DEC. 31: Gilroy Gardens New Year's Eve Fest, Dance Party & Fireworks. A festive extravaganza to ring in 2023.

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HALF MOON BAY:

NOV. 25: 'Nights Of Lights' Christmas Tree Lighting. Children welcome to bring handmade ornaments to hang on tree!

DEC. 2: 'Nights Of Lights' Holiday Lighted Parade & Santa. With kids' zone activities, too.

DEC. 10 & 22: Holiday Jazz & Vibrant Dining at Fattoria e Mare. Sonya Jason's Stardust Trio.

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LOS ALTOS:

NOV. 27: Festival Of Lights Holiday Parade. Floats, bands & Santa!

DEC. 1: Holiday Tree Lighting: Downtown. Hosted by Los Altos Village Association.

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LOS ALTOS HILLS:

DEC. 4: Holiday Barn Lighting, Petting Zoo & Santa: Westwind Community Barn. Cookies, hot cider, wine, face painting, crafts & more.

DEC. 11: Festival Of Lights Hanukkah Party: Congregation Beth Am. Open to all.

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LOS GATOS:

DEC. 2: Holiday Tree Lighting & Santa Photos: Town Plaza Park. The photos with Santa are free.

DEC. 3: Children's Christmas/Holidays Parade. A community tradition in its 64th year.

DEC. 3-30: 'Fantasy Of Lights' Holiday Drive-Thru & Walk-Thru: Vasona Lake County Park. Advance tickets required for this popular event.

DEC. 8-23: Holiday Carriage Rides. Totally festive with homemade cookies & hot chocolate included.

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MENLO PARK:

DEC. 2: "Old Fashioned" Tree Lighting. Festivities at Oak + Violet.

DEC. 3: Allied Arts Guild Christmas Market. Mini Christmas tree auction, too.

DEC. 3-4: Caltrain Holiday Train & Santa: SF Bay Area Peninsula Cities. Don't miss out at your local station stop Dec. 3-4 weekend.

DEC. 11: KITKA Women's Vocal Ensemble: Wintersongs. "Abundant feast of sacred & secular songs for holiday season."

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MILPITAS:

DEC. 1: Tree Lighting Ceremony: Civic Center. Hosted by the rec department.

DEC. 3: Milk & Cookies With Santa. Reserve your spot soon for this beloved community event.

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MONTEREY:

NOV. 25-JAN. 1: 'Ice Skating By The Bay' Outdoor Holiday Rink. With coastal views near Historic Old Fisherman's Wharf,

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MORGAN HILL:

DEC. 2-4 & 9-10: South Valley Civic Theatre 'A Christmas Story' - A "timeless holiday classic."

DEC. 3: Kiwanis Holiday Lights Parade & Santa. "Santa comes to town!"

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MOUNTAIN VIEW:

NOV. 25-27: Pacific Ballet Academy's Annual Nutcracker Ballet. A community tradition in its 31st year.

NOV. 27: Holiday Sing-Along With TACO (Terrible Adult Chamber Orchestra). Free at Civic Center Plaza.

DEC. 1-4: Smuin Contemporary Ballet's "The Christmas Ballet" - "Classical ballet set to beloved carols & red-hot contemporary numbers set to pop favorites."

DEC. 3-4: Caltrain Holiday Train & Santa: SF Bay Area Peninsula Cities. Don't miss out at your local station stop Dec. 3-4 weekend.

DEC. 5: Tree Lighting Holiday Celebration & Santa. With refreshments & train rides.

DEC. 10: German Holiday Market - Weihnachtsmarkt. A traditional open-air, European winter market in heart of Silicon Valley.

DEC. 17-18: Bayer Ballet’s “Snow Queen” - At Center for Performing Arts.

DEC. 22: Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir Holiday Concert: Performing Arts Center. "Experience sheer joy & message of unity."

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PALO ALTO:

DEC. 1-18: Children's Theatre 'Nutcracker'- "Enchanting winter adventure will appeal to audiences of all ages!"

DEC. 2: Holiday Tree Lighting At Lytton Plaza. With bell ringers, carols & holiday treats.

DEC. 3: Holiday Storytime. Tickets on sale at Gamble Garden.

DEC. 17: Choral Project & San José Chamber Orchestra Holiday Concert. Winter’s Gifts returns to celebrate & exalt peace.

DEC. 17-18: Children's Theatre 'The Gingerbread Man' - Perfect for little ones.

DEC. 18: Hanukkah Celebration, Menorah Lighting & Concert: Oshman Family JCC. Tickets on sale.

THROUGH APRIL 8: 'Winter Lodge' Outdoor Ice Skating Rink. Holiday tree goes up week after Thanksgiving.

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REDWOOD CITY:

DEC. 3-4: Caltrain Holiday Train & Santa: SF Bay Area Peninsula Cities. Don't miss out at your local station stop Dec. 3-4 weekend.

DEC. 10: A Holiday Tamalada. A hands-on tamale making & tasting workshop.

DEC. 10: Hometown Holidays Parade, Festivities & Santa. Full day of festivities.

DEC. 18: Chanukah Festival & Menorah Lighting. With "first ever Graffiti Menorah in NorCal."

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SAN FRANCISCO:

NOV. 23-DEC. 31: 'Dear San Francisco' Holiday & NYE Edition: Club Fugazi. ""Leap into the holiday season with the show thousands have fallen head over heels for!"

NOV. 26-DEC. 16: The Guardsmen Christmas Tree Lot. A Bay Area tradition since 1947.

NOV. 26-DEC. 18: Creativity Explored Holiday Pop-Up. Saturdays & Sundays at Ferry Building & supporting neurodiverse & disabled Bay Area artists.

NOV. 27 & DEC. 4, 11 & 18: Holiday Craft Making. Ideal for families.

NOV. 30: Holiday Open House. With music, family fun, food & gingerbread house display.

NOV. 30-DEC. 24: 'A Christmas Carol': American Conservatory Theater. A holiday tradition for San Francisco Bay Area families for nearly 50 years.

DEC. 1-30: World Premiere of New 'Sleeping Beauty' Panto for the Holidays. "Slapstick humor, one-line zingers, outrageous characters & send-ups of current events."

DEC. 3: Baltic Christmas Fair. Offering variety of gifts from makers, sellers & artisans from local Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian communities.

DEC. 3-4: Caltrain Holiday Train & Santa: SF Bay Area Peninsula Cities. Don't miss out at your local station stop Dec. 3-4 weekend.

DEC. 3-4, 10-11 & 17-18: Mark Foehringer's Nutcracker Sweets. Unique 50-minute version designed for families with young children.

DEC. 4: Holiday Concert with the San Francisco Youth Chorus. "Holiday choral music from throughout the ages."

DEC. 10: Christmas with Intermediate Chorus & Handbells of SF Boys Chorus. Program of carols & holiday songs.

DEC. 14-24: Smuin Contemporary Ballet's "The Christmas Ballet" - "Declared 'sheer joy…the finest toast to the season' by the San Francisco Chronicle."

DEC. 17-18: Dollie & Me Holiday Tea. At The Westin St. Francis.

DEC. 18: KITKA Women's Vocal Ensemble: Wintersongs. "Abundant feast of sacred & secular songs for holiday season."

DEC. 24: SF Gay Men’s Chorus 'Holiday Spectacular: Home for the Holidays': Castro Theatre. The return to historic Castro Theatre for first time in three years.

DEC. 24: Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir Christmas Eve Concert. At Great American Music Hall.

DEC. 31: New Year's Eve with ALESSO + Open Bar. "Regarded as one of best New Year’s events in the country!"

THROUGH JAN. 16: SF Union Square Safeway Holiday Ice Rink. Bay Area tradition with themed Drag Queens On Ice, Learn to Skate, Flashback Fridays, Polar Bear Skate & more.

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SAN JOSE:

NOV. 25-JAN. 1: 'Christmas In The Park' Holiday Walk-Thru: Plaza de Cesar Chavez. Free to all. Tree lighting is Nov.25.

NOV. 26-JAN. 1: Blinky's Holiday Lights Drive-Thru: Lake Cunningham Park. Load up the gang! Tickets on sale.

DEC. 1: Holiday Candle Workshop @Wheelhouse. Create custom candles to take home.

DEC. 2: Winterdance: A Christmas Celebration. Starring music of Celtic & Nordic lands, New World String Project & champion Irish Dancers.

DEC. 2-4, 8-11, 15-18: Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Presented by Silicon Valley Shakespeare.

DEC. 3-4: Winchester Mystery House Annual 'Menagerie Holiday Oddities Market' - A most unique spot to start holiday shopping!

DEC. 3, 10 & 17: Winchester Mystery House 'Holidays with the Historian' - Step back in time with treats, caroling & more. Victorian costumes encouraged.

DEC. 4: Menorahs & Miracles: Children’s Discovery Museum Of San Jose. Day includes puppet show, songs, scavenger hunt & glow-in-the-dark dance party.

DEC. 6: Hammer Theatre presents Cool Yule. With San José State University Jazz Orchestra & Valley Christian High School Jazz Ensemble.

DEC. 9-11 & 16-18: History Park Heritage Holiday Light Show. With "sleigh" rides, games, food trucks & more.

DEC. 10: Christmas Sweater Dance Party. Featuring holiday-inspired dance music from DJ duo SOULMAT3S!, hot chocolate & coffee.

DEC. 10: 'Carols In The California' with Symphony SJ Chorale. Traditional sing-along that has become a family holiday tradition.

DEC. 19: Menorah Lighting. At Westfield Oakridge with Chabad of San Jose .

DEC. 29-30: Aiden Sinclair’s Ghost Of Christmas Passed: Winchester Mystery House. "Once upon a time, Christmas was more than a celebration of giving."

DEC. 31: New Year's Eve San José Chamber Orchestra 'Celebration' Concert. "Reception following with a bubbly New Year's Eve toast!"

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SANTA CLARA:

NOV. 25-JAN. 1: Holiday WinterFest & Ice Rink: California's Great America. Winter wonderland with ice skating, Santa's workshop, millions of lights & more.

DEC. 2-3: Santa's Craft Workshop at Westfield Valley Fair. Space is limited. Supplies provided.

DEC. 3-4: Caltrain Holiday Train & Santa: SF Bay Area Peninsula Cities. Don't miss out at your local station stop Dec. 3-4 weekend.

DEC. 9: SVGMC's EVERGREEN Holiday Concert. With Silicon Valley Gay Men's Chorus.

DEC. 16: Choral Project & San José Chamber Orchestra Holiday Concert. Winter’s Gifts returns to celebrate & exalt peace.

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SANTA CRUZ:

NOV. 24-JAN. 1: Beach Boardwalk Winter Wonderland. Photos with Santa, fire pits, s'mores, movies & more.

NOV. 25-26, DEC. 3-4, 10-11, 17-23: Holiday Lights Train: Roaring Camp Railroads. With holiday sing-along, entertainment & visit from Santa.

DEC. 3: Downtown Holiday Parade. A community tradition!

DEC. 3: Holiday Lighted Boat Parade. A don't-miss, festive harbor event.

DEC. 10-11: Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker with Live Orchestra. "Treat the whole family to this iconic holiday treasure!"

DEC. 11: Santa Cruz Warriors Jewish Heritage Celebration Game: Kaiser Permanente Arena. Tickets on sale.

DEC. 18: Santa On The Wharf. Snow area, too!

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SARATOGA:

NOV. 25: Holiday Tree Lighting & Carriage Rides. Festive fun planned for all ages.

NOV. 25: Holiday Wine Stroll Experience & Candy Cane Village. Tickets on sale.

DEC. 3: Pasquale Esposito in Concert. Holiday concert with Italian tenor Pasquale Esposito & San Jose State University's Orchestra at Sacred Heart Parish.

DEC. 10: The Celtic Year: A Dance for Every Season. San Jose School of Highland Dance's holiday program.

THROUGH DEC. 12: Holiday Window & Yard Decorating Contest. Tap your inner Clark Griswold!

DEC. 17: Peace on Earth, Holiday Wishes from Around the World. Featuring South Bay Veterans Chorus.

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SCOTTS VALLEY:

DEC. 2-3: 'No Room At The Inn' Nativity Displays: St. Philip Episcopal Church. Annual fundraiser to support the homeless.

DEC. 3: 'Light Up the Night' Holiday Tree Lighting & Santa. Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus, plus food & toy drive planned.

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SOQUEL:

DEC. 3-4: 'Art In The Cellars' Holiday Festival: Bargetto Winery. Sip wine while shopping more than 30 local artists.

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SUNNYVALE:

NOV.-JAN.: Winter Ice Skating Rink: Downtown Sunnyvale. Not planned for 2022-23.

DEC. 3: Annual Holiday Tree Lighting & Santa. With entertainment from local carolers, choirs & dance groups.

DEC. 3-4: Caltrain Holiday Train & Santa: SF Bay Area Peninsula Cities. Don't miss out at your local station stop Dec. 3-4 weekend.

DEC. 4-JAN. 7: Gingerbread Village Display: Public Library. A sweet exhibit to put you in the holiday spirit.

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WATSONVILLE:

NOV. 25-DEC. 25: Holiday Lights: Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Drive-thru experience, with two evenings set as walk-thru events.

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WOODSIDE:

DEC. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18 & 23: Filoli Santa Days. "Jolly old Saint Nick is available for family photos & magical memories" at the grand estate.

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