Unite in festive spirit with the Alameda community! Discover all the events in our holiday guide. Whether you're here every year or just this once, our guide will show you the best of Alameda's holiday season.
Among the highlights this year is Enchant San Jose, a captivating Christmas experience featuring stunning light displays and festive activities for all ages. The Holiday Craft and Gift Festival offers a unique shopping experience with handcrafted items and local artisans showcasing their talents. And the enchanting Filoli Holidays is something you definitely don't want to miss, where the historic estate is adorned with seasonal decor, creating a beautiful backdrop for holiday celebrations. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Alameda
Alameda Holiday Light Displays
Enchant San Jose
What to Expect:
Immersive light sculpture experience with an original holiday story.
Description:
Enchant San Jose features the World's Largest Christmas Light Maze, an immersive light sculpture experience set against a captivating original story. Visitors can explore the maze, ice skate, enjoy seasonal food and drink, meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, and take in the dazzling lights from the Ferris Wheel.
Where: San Jose | More Info: Enchant San Jose
Alameda Holiday Markets and Shopping
Holiday Craft and Gift Festival, San Jose
What to Expect:
Indoor holiday market with diverse handmade crafts and gifts.
Description:
The Holiday Craft and Gift Festival in Ventura offers a wide variety of handmade crafts, holiday gifts, and specialty foods. Attendees can explore vendor booths featuring unique items, participate in demonstrations and make-and-take activities, and meet Santa. The event also includes free gift wrapping and holiday bingo.
Where: San Jose | More Info: Holiday Craft and Gift Festival, San Jose
Alameda Other Holiday Activities
Filoli Holidays
What to Expect:
Elegant holiday celebrations with immersive garden displays and exclusive private experiences.
Description:
Filoli Holidays offers a vibrant holiday celebration with beautifully decorated gardens, elegant tea services, and intimate private fire pit experiences. Guests can explore the grand Ballroom, enjoy daytime delights with warm drinks and hearty lunches, and immerse themselves in immersive displays of historic and natural beauty.
Where: Woodside | More Info: Filoli Holidays
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
Discover Holiday events in hundreds of cities worldwide. Check out these nearby locations for more festive fun!
- Oakland (2 miles)
- San Leandro (7 miles)
- Berkeley (7 miles)
- Chinatown (8 miles)
- San Francisco (9 miles)
- Visitacion Valley (9 miles)
- Mission District (9 miles)
- Noe Valley (10 miles)
- Ashland (10 miles)
- San Lorenzo (10 miles)
- El Cerrito (10 miles)
- Castro Valley (11 miles)
- Lafayette (11 miles)
- South San Francisco (11 miles)
- Daly City (12 miles)
- Hayward (12 miles)
- Richmond (12 miles)
- San Bruno (13 miles)
- Millbrae (14 miles)
- San Pablo (14 miles)
- Burlingame (14 miles)
- Walnut Creek (14 miles)
- Danville (15 miles)
- Foster City (15 miles)
- San Mateo (15 miles)
- San Ramon (15 miles)
- Pleasant Hill (16 miles)
- Pacifica (16 miles)
- Hercules (17 miles)
- Belmont (17 miles)
- Union City (18 miles)
- San Carlos (18 miles)
- Dublin (18 miles)
- Martinez (19 miles)
- Concord (19 miles)
- Redwood City (20 miles)
- Benicia (20 miles)
- San Rafael (20 miles)
- Newark (21 miles)
- Fremont (21 miles)
- East Palo Alto (22 miles)
- Menlo Park (22 miles)
- Vallejo (23 miles)
- Palo Alto (24 miles)
- Bay Point (24 miles)
- Pittsburg (27 miles)
- Livermore (28 miles)
- Los Altos (28 miles)
- American Canyon (28 miles)
- Mountain View (28 miles)
- Antioch (30 miles)
- Sunnyvale (30 miles)
- Brentwood (33 miles)
- Santa Clara (33 miles)
- Cupertino (33 miles)
- Oakley (34 miles)
- Suisun (34 miles)
- Fairfield (35 miles)
- San Jose (36 miles)
- Saratoga (37 miles)
- Campbell (38 miles)
- Petaluma (38 miles)
- Los Gatos (41 miles)
- Vacaville (43 miles)