Christmas in the Park - Celebrating 25 years
 


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Find it Fast!

Quick links to 2009 CITP information


 

Frequently Asked Questions

Community Tree List*

Elves' Club Tree List*

High School Tree List*

High School Tree Judging

Nightly Entertainment
Schedule


San Jose City
Council Member Trees
Voting Page


Event Schedule


2009 Raffle Winners
$5,000: Pat Johnson
Mountain Bike: Ray Martinez BMX Bicycle: Dellen Vanderpool Tricycle: Rey Garcia
Wagon full of toys: Kelly Polston

Thanks to all who supported Christmas in the Park by buying raffle tickets.


*Please note that all trees must be taken down by 3:00 p.m. on December 28. Thank you.

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Things to do Downtown

Downtown Ice Skating www.sjdowntown.com


Carnival Rides www.winterwonderlandsj.com



A Reminder To All Community, Sponsor, High School and Elves Tree Participants:
Tree Decoration Removal Day is Monday, December 28 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm only. Please remove all decorations by that time.

Thank you for making the 30th Anniversary Year special!



 

 

 

 

To the Christmas in the Park Volunteers—

Thanks, we couldn't have done it without you!




Help Keep the Lights On!

Join us in celebrating our 30th anniversary-become an anniversary sponsor. Thirty candles (each four feet high) will be placed on gift boxes that surround the Community Giving Tree. For a sponsor donation of $500, the sponsor's name and logo will be prominently displayed on the gift box, as well as on our website. Go to Donate Now to make your donation. Please send your logo in a JPG format to info@christmasinthepark.com.

Please include your contact information.



Christmas in the Park Event Calendar

Community Tree Decorating

  • Friday, Nov. 27 (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.), Saturday, Nov. 28 (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.)
    Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park

    Alternate date Wednesday, December 2, 2-6 p.m.
    See families, scouts, preschoolers decorate their nonprofit tree

Christmas in the Park Exhibit

  • November 27, 2009 - December 27,2009
    Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park
    *Christmas in the Park is a designated Second Harvest Food Bank Collection Location
  • 9 a.m. to midnight. Daily!

City Tree Lighting Ceremony

  • November 27, 2009, 5:30 p.m.- Board of Directors
    Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park

28th Annual San Jose Holiday Parade

  • Sunday, December 6, Step off at 8:30 a.m.
    Begins at Santa Clara and Market Streets in downtown San José

 

Santa's Photo Shop (Santa arrives Dec. 6)

  • December 6 - 24, Mon-Thurs: 3:30-6, 6:30 -9; Fri: until 9:30 p.m. Sat & Sun: 12-3, 3:30-6, 6:30-9 p.m.

Christmas in the Park Nightly Entertainment

  • November 27 - December 24, 6-9 p.m. weekdays and 1-9 p.m. weekends.
    Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park

USMC's Toys for Tots "Stuff the Bus" Toy Drive

  • Saturday, December 12, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park

Christmas in the Park Raffle Drawing

  • Sunday, December 27, 7 p.m.
    Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park

    Tickets available for purchase in the Information Booth


All events are FREE to the public.

For more information, call 408.794.6206 or visit www.christmasinthepark.com.