December is upon us, and with it are all kinds of holiday wonders in beautiful Los Gatos.
Lots is happening in and around our quaint corner of Silicon Valley, and keeping up is half the battle. To make your holidays a little less stressful and a little more jolly, I have organized a list of events and activities going on in Los Gatos this holiday season. Below you will two lists – one with unique holiday events by date and a separate list of ongoing events. These lists do not include religious services, so please check your preferred place of prayer for those schedules.
Here’s the rundown on carriage rides, the Fantasy of Lights, the tree lighting ceremony, the Los Gatos holiday parade, and more:
2017 Los Gatos Holiday Events by date:
| Date | Time | Event | Address | Cost | Links | Contact |
| Fri, Dec-1 | 4:45-6:30pm | 45th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony | Town Plaza Park | FREE | Website | Flier |
| Sat, Dec-2 | 11:00am | 61st Annual Los Gatos Children’s Christmas/Holidays Parade | Downtown Los Gatos | FREE | Website | |
| Sat, Dec-2 | 12pm-4pm | NUMU MakerSpace Open Studio | Tissue Trees | NUMU 106 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030 |
$6, (Not including cost of adult museum entry | Website | |
| Sat, Dec-2 | 4-9pm | 19th Annual Fantasy of Lights 5th Annual Walk-thru | Vasona Lake County Park 333 Blossom Hill Rd Los Gatos, CA |
$0, $5, $10 | Website | Tickets are PREPAY ONLY |
| Sun, Dec-3 | 12pm-4pm | NUMU MakerSpace Open Studio | Tissue Trees | NUMU 106 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030 |
$6, (Not including cost of adult museum entry | Website | |
| Sun, Dec-3 | 4-9pm | 19th Annual Fantasy of Lights 5th Annual Walk-thru | Vasona Lake County Park 333 Blossom Hill Rd Los Gatos, CA |
$0, $5, $10 | Website | Tickets are PREPAY ONLY |
| Thu, Dec-7 | 7:30pm | Keiko Matsui & Euge Groove present “Tidings of Jazz & Joy” | Carriage House Theatre Montalvo Arts Center 15400 Montalvo Rd Saratoga, CA 95070 |
SOLD OUT (waitlist) | Website | |
| Fri, Dec-8 | 4:00pm-5:00pm | Congregation Shir Hadash Junior Choir Performance | Chai House | Website | ||
| Fri, Dec-8 | 7:30pm | Los Gatos Ballet presents ‘The Nutcracker’ | Flint Center of the Performing Arts 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014 | $28-$55 | Website | |
| Sat, Dec-9 | 1:00pm-2:00pm or 2:15pm-3:15pm | Snack with Santa at the Los Gatos Saratoga Recreation Youth Center | Los Gatos Recreation Youth Center 123 E. Main St. Los Gatos, CA |
SOLD OUT (waitlist) | Website | |
| Sat, Dec-9 | 12pm-4pm | NUMU MakerSpace Open Studio | Stuffed Snowmen | NUMU 106 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030 |
$6, (Not including cost of adult museum entry | Website | |
| Sat, Dec-9 | 2:00pm and 7:30pm | Los Gatos Ballet presents ‘The Nutcracker’ | Flint Center of the Performing Arts 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014 | $28-$55 | Website | |
| Sat, Dec-9 | 8:30am-10:00am or 10:30am-12:00pm | Breakfast with Santa at the Los Gatos Saratoga Recreation Youth Center | Los Gatos Recreation Youth Center 123 E. Main St. Los Gatos, CA |
SOLD OUT (waitlist) | Website | |
| Sun, Dec-10 | 11:00am-4:00pm | 2nd Annual Holiday Stroll | Downtown Los Gatos | FREE | Website | |
| Sun, Dec-10 | 12pm-4pm | NUMU MakerSpace Open Studio | Stuffed Snowmen | NUMU 106 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030 |
$6, (Not including cost of adult museum entry | Website | |
| Sun, Dec-10 | 2:00pm | Los Gatos Ballet presents ‘The Nutcracker’ | Flint Center of the Performing Arts 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014 | $28-$55 | Website | |
| Thu, Dec-14 | 5:00-8:00pm | Indigo Dye Night: Holiday Edition | NUMU 106 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030 |
$50-$65, Age 13+ | Website | |
| Sat, Dec-16 | 12pm-4pm | NUMU MakerSpace Open Studio | Creative Holiday Cards | NUMU 106 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030 |
$6, (Not including cost of adult museum entry | Website | |
| Sat, Dec-16 | 9:00am-12:00pm | Super Secret Workshop! (Ages 5-11) | Los Gatos Recreation Youth Center 123 E. Main St., Room B Los Gatos, CA |
$49 | Website | |
| Sun, Dec-17 | 11:00am-3:00pm | Santa in the Town Park Plaza | Town Plaza Park | FREE | Website | |
| Sun, Dec-17 | 12pm-4pm | NUMU MakerSpace Open Studio | Creative Holiday Cards | NUMU 106 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030 |
$6, (Not including cost of adult museum entry | Website | |
| Sun, Dec-17 | 3:00pm & 7:00pm | Windham Hill: Winter Solstice 30th Anniversary Concert | Carriage House Theatre Montalvo Arts Center 15400 Montalvo Rd Saratoga, CA 95070 |
SOLD OUT (waitlist) | Website | |
| Mon, Dec-18 | 1:30-3pm Ages 3-5, 3:30-5:30pm Ages 6-17 | Gingerbread House | Los Gatos Recreation Youth Center 123 E. Main St., Room A Los Gatos, CA |
$39 | Website | |
| Tue, Dec-19 | 1:30-3pm Ages 3-5, 3:30-5:30pm Ages 6-17 | Ice Village: Sugar Cube Cottages & Igloos | Los Gatos Recreation Youth Center 123 E. Main St., Room A Los Gatos, CA |
$29 | Website | |
| Sat, Dec-23 | 11:00am-4:00pm | Winter ‘Round the World Day Camp | NUMU 106 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030 |
$75 earlybird, $95 | Website | makerspace@numulosgatos.org |
| Fri, Dec-29 | 9:00am-2:00pm | Winter Wildlife Explorers Day Camp | NUMU 106 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030 |
$75 earlybird, $95 | Website | makerspace@numulosgatos.org |
| Sat, Dec-30 | 12pm-4pm | NUMU MakerSpace Open Studio | December Send-off Snow Globes | NUMU 106 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030 |
$6, (Not including cost of adult museum entry | Website |
Ongoing Holiday Events in Los Gatos:
| Nov 25-26, December 1-3, 7-10, 14-17, 19-24 | 9am-9pm, Closes at 5pm on the 24th | Free Vallet Parking in Downtown Los Gatos | Lot 4, located between N. Santa Cruz Ave. and Elm St. | Website | For information, call Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department at 408-354-6845 |
| December 1, 6:30-8:30pm December 2-3, 5-7:30pm December 8-10, 5-8:30pm December 15-17, 5-9:30pm December 19-23, 5-9:30pm |
Los Gatos Holiday Carriage Rides | Town Park Plaza | Website | Prices vary, chamber@losgatoschamber.com | |
| Tues, Dec 5 – Sat, Dec 30 (Closed the 25th) | 6pm-10pm | 19th Annual Fantasy of Lights | Vasona County Park | Website | Tickets are PRESALE ONLY |
| December 7-10 & 14-23 | 6pm-9pm | Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad presents the 17th annual Holiday Train | Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad, Oak Meadow Park 233 Blossom Hill Rd Los Gatos, CA 95032 |
Website | $6, children under 3 ride free with paid adult – ticket good for 1 train ride & unlimited carousel rides. |
| Dec 10, 16, 19-23 | 5:30pm-8:45pm | Santa Visits Your Home | Your Home | Website | Up to 6 children, or book a double visit for up to 12. $75-$80 per 10-15 min. CALL KAREN TO ENROLL. Contact Kristine for questions the evening of.
Karen: 207-4938 |
