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Sunday, December 2
- Menorah Lighting Festival with Santa Clara Chabad: 2636 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. 5-7 p.m. Free Event.
Wednesday, December 5
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- Annual Kwanzaa Celebration: Mission College’s Quad — 3000 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Free event.
Thursday, December 6
- Bethlehem Santa Clara: Santa Clara First Baptist Church — 3111 Benton St., Santa Clara. December 6-10. 6:30-9 p.m. The Biblical Christmas story is retold every half hour with live actors, exotic animals, large sets and music. Free event.
Friday, December 7
- Annual Holiday Tree Lighting: Central Park in Santa Clara. 5-9 p.m. Tree lighting at 7 p.m. Santa arrives at 5:30 p.m. The first 500 youth who meet Santa will get a teddy bear reminiscent of “Teddy,” the Santa Clara holiday tree topper.
- Santa Clara Chorale’s Messiah: Mission Church — 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. December 7: 8 p.m. December 9: 4 p.m. Tickets: $5-$37 through scc.org
Saturday, December 8
- Pancake Breakfast with Santa and Boy Scout Troop 349: Santa Clara Senior Center — 1303 Fremont St., Santa Clara. 9-11 a.m. Children are encouraged to come dressed in their favorite holiday pajamas. Children must be accompanied by an adult; minimum one adult per family. Pre-registration is required, and each family member must register. Price: $15.00 (Resident), $16.00 (Non-resident). Register at: visit https://apm.activecommunities.com/santaclara and enter course #14143. More info: (408) 615-3140
- Thrift Store Christmas and Holiday Sale: St. Justin School — 2655 Homestead Rd., Santa Clara. December 8: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. December 9: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Santa Clara Ballet’s The Nutcracker: Santa Clara Convention Center — 5001 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara. December 8: 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. December 9: 2 p.m. Tickets: $26-$40 through the Santa Clara Ballet.
- Reclaiming Downtown’s 1st Annual Classic Car Holiday Cruise: 1000 Lafayette St., Santa Clara. 2 p.m. No entry fee. sc-hometour.com/Cruise.pdf
- Santa Clara Historic Home Tour: December 8 – 9. Tickets: at City Lights Espresso. sc-hometour.com/index.html
- San Jose State University Choraliers & Concert Choir’s Home for the Holidays: Mission Church — 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 – $35 through SJSU Music and Dance.
- Santa Clara Player’s The Christmas Mouse: Triton Museum of Art — 1505 Warburton Ave., Santa Clara. December 8 – 16. Free show.
Sunday, December 9
- Children’s Menorah Workshop with Santa Clara Chabad: Home Depot — 2435 Lafayette St., Santa Clara. Free Event with limited space. RSVP here: https://www.jewishclara.com/events
- Holiday Pop Up Market: Saint Lawrence Parish & School — 1971 St. Lawrence Dr., Santa Clara. 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 12
- Toys for Tots Holiday Mixer with Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce: Triton Museum of Art — 1505 Warburton Ave., Santa Clara. 5:30 – 7: 30 p.m. Please bring an unwrapped, new toy to be donated to Bill Wilson Center’s Holiday Giving Program. Register with the Chamber.
Thursday, December 13
- Gift Exchange, Vegan Potluck, Adoptable Dogs, Beer & Friends: Normandy House Lounge — 30 Washington St., Santa Clara. 6:30 – 8 p.m. Dogs to play with and adopt (please bring a donation for Jake’s Wish Dog Rescue), vegan potluck (please bring your favorite food item to share for dinner with enough for at least 25 servings), a gift exchange (please bring a $10-$20 vegan product) and friends to spend time with. Sign up by December 10.
Friday, December 14
- Peninsula Women’s Chorus Holiday Concerts: Rise Up, My Love: Mission Church — 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. 8-10 p.m. Tickets: $55-$65.
Saturday, December 15
- Joy of Dance Holiday Extravaganza: Elizabeth A. Hangs Theater — 5001 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara. 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. Tickets: $15.
Sunday, December 16
- The Choral Project and the San José Chamber Orchestra’s Winter’s Gifts: Journeys: Mission Church — 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. 7-9 p.m. Tickets: $10 – $35 through The Chorale Project.
Friday, December 21
- Teen Holiday Pajama Party: Central Park Library — 2635 Homestead Rd., Santa Clara. 7-9:30 p.m. For grades 7-12. Come in your favorite comfy jammies. Register at Eventbrite.
Saturday, December 22
- A Chanticleer Christmas: Mission Church — 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. 6 – 7:30 p.m. & 8:30 – 10:30 p.m. Tickets: $35-$75.
Monday, December 31
- New Year’s Eve at California’s Great America: 4701 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara. 9 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. Tickets: cagreatamerica.com
- New Year’s Party: SES Portuguese Hall — 1375 Lafayette St., Santa Clara. 6 p.m.
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