Winter fun ❄️

Winter events happening in and around San Jose, CA

We’re ready for all of the winter activities this season. | Photo via Enchant

Get your fuzzy socks and hot cocoa ready San Jose. From light displays to holiday performances and festive parties, winter is just around the corner for the great 408.

Gather the family and friends and celebrate what makes the holiday season special with this guide featuring 46 winter events happening between December and January.

A Christmas in the Park display of bears ice skating. — Christmas in the Park always has fun and festive displays.

🎁 Festivals and markets

Christmas in the Park | Now-Sunday, Jan. 1 | 12-10 p.m. | Plaza de Cesar Chavez, 1 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose | Free entry | Explore this San Jose holiday tradition with the new Aloha Roller Rink addition.

Menagerie Holiday Oddities & Curiosities Market | Saturday, Dec. 3-Sunday, Dec. 4 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Winchester Mystery House, 525 S. Winchester Blvd., San Jose | Free with mansion tour ticket | Shop from a strange collection of collectibles, antiques, and handmade wares. 🔮

Two dogs sitting in front of a Christmas in the Park display. — Everyone is getting into the holiday spirit.

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Wednesday, Nov. 30

Santana Row Snow Showers | Wednesday, Nov. 30-Friday, Dec. 23 | 6-8 p.m. | Santana Row, 377 Santana Row, San Jose | Free | Enjoy outdoor snow showers & holiday tunes every 30 minutes in Park Valencia in front of Maggiano’s.
Zoé | Wednesday, Nov. 30 | 8 p.m. | San Jose Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose | $45+ | The iconic Mexican rock band will perform songs from its latest Grammy-nominated album, “Sonidos de Karmática Resonancia.”

Thursday, Dec. 1

Girls Night Out | Thursday, Dec. 1-Friday, Dec. 2 | 5-7:30 p.m. | Downtown Los Gatos, N. Santa Cruz Ave. & Main St., Los Gatos | Free | Join the Chamber for a fun night of holiday shopping, dining, glad tidings and good cheer.
Ian Bagg | Thursday, Dec. 1-Saturday, Dec. 3 | 8 p.m. | San Jose Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose | $20+ | Catch this world touring comedian and host of the weekly podcast, “Ian Bagg Bought a House.”

Friday, Dec. 2

First Friday | Friday, Dec. 2 | 5-9 p.m. | San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, 520 S. First St., San Jose | Free | The gallery doors are open to all textile and art lovers.
ALICE in Winterland | Friday, Dec. 2 | 7:30 p.m. | SAP Center, 525 W Santa Clara St., San Jose | $26+ | Jam out with stars John Mayer, OneRepublic, and Matt Nathanson.
Zoso | Friday, Dec. 2 | 8 p.m. | The Ritz, 400 S. First St., San Jose | Don’t miss this top Led Zepplin tribute act.

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DIVE INTO DECEMBER

Weather

60º | Mostly sunny | 4% chance of rain
Bring out the umbrellas. A rain storm from the Pacific Northwest is expected to move into San Jose tomorrow, Thursday, Dec. 1, and last through the end of the week. Several Santa Clara County library branches will serve as warming centers as temperatures drop. ☔ (The Mercury News)

Civic

More changes are being proposed for the Breeze of Innovation project at Plaza de Cesar Chavez. Along with adding a stage for live music, the developers will work with Cesar Chavez’s family to represent his legacy near the monument. A review of these changes will come sometime in January. (San José Spotlight)

Outdoors

San Jose Parks and Recreation will celebrate the groundbreaking of the new, all-inclusive playground at Emma Prusch Farm Park this Saturday, Dec. 3, at 10 a.m. The playground will include elements designed for all ages and abilities. 🌳

Community

Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley will provide free Ring doorbell cameras to the Seven Trees neighborhood as part of a pilot program aimed at battling crime. Residents can obtain them during a litter pick up event this Saturday, Dec. 3. (NBC Bay Area)

Biz

A large North San Jose office building has been purchased by two Los Angeles-based billionaires for $84.9 million. The couple has not yet announced the future use for the building, but the move nods to a steady interest in Silicon Valley real estate. 💰 (The Mercury News)

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Today’s issue was written by Alyson.

Editor’s pick: Okay, I know I said the holidays are far less superior than October festivities, but after gathering those winter events for you all, I’m more excited for this season. But don’t be fooled, I’ll be embracing that Halloween energy at the Winchester Mystery House’s Menagerie Holiday Oddities & Curiosities Market this weekend. 👻

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