Holiday Season

    Christmas & Holiday Light Displays in San Jose (2026)

    Nov 20 – Dec 28, 2026

    Tree lightings, light displays, Christmas markets, Nutcracker shows and Santa bar crawls.

    Tree lightings
    Light displays
    Christmas markets
    Nutcracker
    Santa crawls

    Christmas & Holiday Season Events in San Jose

    The Hip Hop Nutcracker (Touring)

    The Hip Hop Nutcracker (Touring)

    2026-12-02 · 19:00
    San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
    The Hip Hop Nutcracker (Touring)

    The Hip Hop Nutcracker (Touring)

    2026-12-03 · 19:00
    San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
    Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

    Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

    2026-12-04 · 20:00
    San Jose Civic
    Demetri Martin: Standup Comedy for Christmas

    Demetri Martin: Standup Comedy for Christmas

    From $43
    2026-12-08 · 20:00
    San Jose Improv
    Holly Jolly Holiday Ice Premier (featuring Alysa Liu)

    Holly Jolly Holiday Ice Premier (featuring Alysa Liu)

    2026-12-13 · 14:00
    Tech CU Arena
    A Magical Cirque Christmas (Touring)

    A Magical Cirque Christmas (Touring)

    2026-12-16 · 19:00
    San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
    A Magical Cirque Christmas (Touring)

    A Magical Cirque Christmas (Touring)

    2026-12-17 · 19:00
    San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
    My Very First Nutcracker ??? New Ballet & Symphony San Jose

    My Very First Nutcracker ??? New Ballet & Symphony San Jose

    2026-12-22 · 11:00
    California Theatre
    29th Annual Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 2026

    29th Annual Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 2026

    2026-12-22 · 20:00
    San Jose Civic

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    San Jose State Spartans Football vs. UNLV Rebels Football

    San Jose State Spartans Football vs. UNLV Rebels Football

    2026-11-21
    CEFCU Stadium
    Who Want The Smoke

    Who Want The Smoke

    2026-11-20 · 19:00
    SAP Center at San Jose
    Gianmarco Soresi (21 and Over)

    Gianmarco Soresi (21 and Over)

    2026-11-20 · 19:30
    San Jose Improv
    The Who's Tommy (Touring)

    The Who's Tommy (Touring)

    2026-11-20 · 19:30
    San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
    Gianmarco Soresi (21 and Over)

    Gianmarco Soresi (21 and Over)

    2026-11-20 · 21:45
    San Jose Improv
    The Who's Tommy ASL Performance

    The Who's Tommy ASL Performance

    2026-11-21 · 14:00
    San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
    San Jose Sharks vs. Seattle Kraken

    San Jose Sharks vs. Seattle Kraken

    2026-11-21 · 19:00
    SAP Center at San Jose
    Gianmarco Soresi (21 and Over)

    Gianmarco Soresi (21 and Over)

    2026-11-21 · 19:00
    San Jose Improv
    The Who's Tommy (Touring)

    The Who's Tommy (Touring)

    2026-11-21 · 19:30
    San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
    Arcángel - La 8va Maravilla World Tour

    Arcángel - La 8va Maravilla World Tour

    2026-11-21 · 20:00
    San Jose Civic
    Gianmarco Soresi (21 and Over)

    Gianmarco Soresi (21 and Over)

    2026-11-21 · 21:30
    San Jose Improv
    The Who's Tommy Audio Description Performance

    The Who's Tommy Audio Description Performance

    2026-11-22 · 13:00
    San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
    Opera San Jos?? - Fiddler on the Roof

    Opera San Jos?? - Fiddler on the Roof

    2026-11-22 · 14:00
    California Theatre
    Gianmarco Soresi

    Gianmarco Soresi

    2026-11-22 · 18:00
    San Jose Improv
    The Who's Tommy Open Caption Performance

    The Who's Tommy Open Caption Performance

    2026-11-22 · 18:30
    San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
    Gianmarco Soresi

    Gianmarco Soresi

    From $108
    2026-11-22 · 20:30
    San Jose Improv
    San Jose Sharks vs. Minnesota Wild

    San Jose Sharks vs. Minnesota Wild

    2026-11-23 · 19:00
    SAP Center at San Jose
    Psycroptic, Inferi, Cognitive, Summoning The Lich

    Psycroptic, Inferi, Cognitive, Summoning The Lich

    From $31
    2026-11-24 · 18:30
    The Ritz
    San Jose Barracuda vs. Coachella Valley Firebirds

    San Jose Barracuda vs. Coachella Valley Firebirds

    2026-11-25 · 19:00
    Tech CU Arena
    Los Gemelos de Sinaloa: The Gemeliza Tour

    Los Gemelos de Sinaloa: The Gemeliza Tour

    2026-11-25 · 20:00
    San Jose Civic
    San Jose Sharks vs. Vegas Golden Knights

    San Jose Sharks vs. Vegas Golden Knights

    2026-11-27 · 13:00
    SAP Center at San Jose
    San Jose State Spartans Football vs. North Dakota State Bison Football

    San Jose State Spartans Football vs. North Dakota State Bison Football

    2026-11-28
    CEFCU Stadium
    The Carpenters Songbook - A Live Celebration - ASL Performance

    The Carpenters Songbook - A Live Celebration - ASL Performance

    2026-11-27 · 19:00
    San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
    Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán

    Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán

    2026-11-27 · 20:00
    San Jose Civic
    Opera San Jos?? - Fiddler on the Roof

    Opera San Jos?? - Fiddler on the Roof

    2026-11-28 · 14:00
    California Theatre
    Opera San Jos?? - Fiddler on the Roof

    Opera San Jos?? - Fiddler on the Roof

    2026-11-29 · 14:00
    California Theatre
    Corde Snell

    Corde Snell

    From $31
    2026-11-29 · 18:00
    San Jose Improv
    San Jose Barracuda vs. Bakersfield Condors

    San Jose Barracuda vs. Bakersfield Condors

    2026-12-01 · 19:00
    Tech CU Arena
    Steve Hofstetter

    Steve Hofstetter

    From $37
    2026-12-02 · 20:00
    San Jose Improv
    San Jose Barracuda vs. Texas Stars

    San Jose Barracuda vs. Texas Stars

    2026-12-04 · 19:00
    Tech CU Arena

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