The Most Spectacular Christmas Houses
Christmas Houses are a great way to celebrate the holidays. Admire the twinkling, colorful lights. They're definitely worth the trip.
San José’s Beloved Holiday Tradition Since 1980 Experience the Christmas holiday magic with over 45 years of community tradition, featuring spectacular Christmas light displays, family entertainment, and unforgettable memories.
It's Back! A Wildly Illuminating Lantern Festival! November 7, 2025-January 25, 2026, 4:30pm – 9:00pm. The Zoo has enabled a plan-ahead pricing ticketing system. Plan-ahead pricing allows you to book your zoo visit in advance while keeping your budget and schedule in mind.
Celebrate a turn of the 20th century holiday at a beautifully restored Queen Anne mansion. Join costumed docents for a tour of 14 rooms decorated with Victorian-style holiday ornaments. 11am & 2pm: Tot Tours for all ages, downstairs only, wheelchair accessible (20 min) 11:30am, 1pm, 2:30pm: Full tours for age 6 and over (45 min)
Bringing the joy and magic of Harry Potter to the San Jose.
Gingerbread House Tour & Competition
A wonderful family walking tour of all the Gingerbread Houses in Sausalito starting Dec 1 to Dec 31.
Blinky's Illuminated Holiday, will follow Blinky the reindeer through the musical journey of his imagination. A brand new display that will feature over 200,000 lights. Standard ticket for entry, or a VIP ticket (limit 5 per time slot) which includes front of the line entry and Christmas in the Park swag! San Jose.
As one of the largest holiday drive-through events in Northern California and the only one inside a theme park, the Holiday in the Park Drive-Thru Experience will include a number of immersive, distinctly different areas. The 135-acre theme park, will be filled with an exquisite palette of colorful twinkling lights and festive music. Guests will also enjoy distanced greetings from their favorite holiday characters, iconic holiday decorations, an encounter with Santa, and much more. Six Flags, Vallejo.
352 Hillcrest Ave., Livermore, The Great Christmas Light Fight 2024 Winner!
Experience the magic of Crippsmas Place — stroll along the sidewalks or drive through the neighborhood to enjoy the dazzling holiday lights and decorations! ✨ Candy canes will be handed out nightly from 6–10 PM, Saturday, December 6 through Saturday, December 27, 2025!
340 Shoveller Drive, Suisun City, Treat your loved ones out for some sweet memories during the holidays!
3671 Chelsea Court, Pleasanton, We will be doing a shake out of all our animation and lighting in our first days, but everything looks good now. Hope to see you soon for a magical walk through of our display!
A Twilight Wonderland of Lights, Music & Holiday Cheer at Sonoma Botanical Garden is open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, December 5-21, 2025, 5-8pm. After the sun sets, the magic begins. Visitors stroll through a dazzling tunnel of light to arrive at the Garden’s Winter Workshop, brimming with festive crafts for all ages, music that fills the evening air with cheer, lawn games, face painting, and more. Then gather for fireside fun to make s’mores, sip hot chocolate, or enjoy local wines, making cozy memories with loved ones under the glow of holiday lights. Gardens Aglow is set in an intimate area of the Garden, centered around the Founder’s House and adjacent to the Rose Garden.
Walnut Creek, a Self-guided Holiday Light Experience at the Ruth Bancroft Garden See the Garden and plant collection transform into a dazzling waterwise wonderland illuminated with thousands of colorful lights, art installations, and lasers, creating a magical and enchanting atmosphere.
Santa Clara Tuesday, December 9 - Tuesday, December 30, 6:00 - 10:00pm (closed December 25) Enjoy a magical evening in the warmth of your vehicle as you drive through 1.5 miles of large animated displays while listening to holiday music on your car radio. See the sights and sounds of an erupting volcano in the dangerously fun Dinosaur Den, cheer on Santa shooting hoops, wave at a pen of playful penguins, watch blazing pirate cannons and sail through tunnels of moving lights. Over 50 themed displays and a 90-foot twinkling tree will have you oohing and aahing throughout your adventure.
