It's that time of year when holiday events surround us. We have been filling the calendar with all of the great holiday happenings in the area to share with you. You'll find Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's family-friendly events and activities in Fremont, Newark, and Union City.
Check back frequently as we will be continuing to add to this guide all season long.
We have separated events by date. Just click on the pink links to get more information on any event.
- 🎅 = Santa Event
- 🎄 = Christmas Event
- 🕎 = Hanukkah
- 🎁 = Holiday Shopping Event
- 🎇 = New Year's Event
- 💚 = Online/Virtual Event
November 18 and 19:
🎄 Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party at the Cow Palace
November 24:
🎄 Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party at the Cow Palace
🎅 Niles Festival of Lights Parade in Fremont
November 28:
💚 🎄 Kids Club Online: Holiday Placemats (REGISTER) with Michaels
November 29:
💚 🎄 Kids Club Online: Let's Make a Santa Cookie Box (REGISTER) with Michaels
November 30:
🎅 Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting at the Block Pacific Commons in Fremont
December 1:
🎄 Open Studio & Holiday Boutique at Imaginook in Newark
💚🎄 Craft Stick Penguin: Winter Workshop (REGISTER) with Michaels
🎄 Tree Lighting at Newark Civic Center
🎅 Holiday Light Up the Night at the Fremont Hub
🎄 Tree Lighting Ceremony at Civic Center Plaza in Milpitas
December 2:
🎄 Gingerbread House Workshop (REGISTER) at The Home Depot
🎄 Wreath Making Workshop for Ages 10+ (REGISTER) at Ardenwood Farm in Fremont
🎄 Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party at the Cow Palace
🎄 Open Studio & Holiday Boutique at Imaginook in Newark
🎅 Annual Kid's Ornament Party at Ruggieri Senior Center in UC
💚🎄 Clay Peppermint Photo Holder: Winter Workshop (REGISTER) with Michaels
🎅 Christmas Tree Lighting Mission
December 3:
🎄 Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party at the Cow Palace
💚🎄 Watercolor Resist Snowflake: Winter Workshop (REGISTER) with Michaels
🎄 Winter Paint Pour: Makebreak at Michaels Stores
December 4:
💚🎄 Holiday Icon Banner: Winter Workshop (REGISTER) with Michaels
December 5:
💚🎄 Mixed Media Christmas Wreath Frame: Winter Workshop (REGISTER) with Michaels
December 6:
🎄 Holiday Toddler Storytime at Fremont Main Library
💚🎄 Yarn Wrapped Ornament Card: Winter Workshop (REGISTER) with Michaels
🎅 Tree Lighting with Santa Washington West in Fremont
December 7:
🎄 Holiday Bilingual Storytime at Fremont Main Library
💚🎄 Merry Brights Christmas Bracelet Stack: Winter Workshop (REGISTER) with Michaels
December 8:
🎄 Holiday Bouncing Babies Storytime at Fremont Main Library
💚🎄 Gumball Machine Ornament: Winter Workshop (REGISTER) with Michaels
December 9:
🎄 Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party at the Cow Palace
🎄 Holiday Preschool Storytime at Fremont Main Library
💚🎄 Painted Clay Ornament Dish: Winter Workshop (REGISTER) with Michaels
🎄 Winter Craft Fair & Holiday Boutique at Imaginook in Newark
🎅 Holiday Music at the Block Pacific Commons in Fremont
December 9 through December 27:
🎄 Crippsmas Place Holiday Lights 2023
December 10:
🎄 Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party at the Cow Palace
💚🎄 Pop-Up Holiday Card: Winter Workshop (REGISTER) with Michaels
🎄🕎 Holiday Banner or Hanukkah Banner: Makebreak at Michaels Stores
🕎 Chanukah Lighting at Downtown Event Center
🎅 Santa & Mrs. Claus at Crippsmas Place Holiday Lights 2023
December 11:
💚🎄 Disco Ball Ornament: Winter Workshop (REGISTER) with Michaels
🎅 Santa & Mrs. Claus at Crippsmas Place Holiday Lights 2023
December 12:
💚🎄 Reindeer Painting: Winter Workshop (REGISTER) with Michaels
December 13:
🎅 After School with Santa at NewPark Mall
December 16:
🎄 Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party at the Cow Palace
🎅 Photos with Santa at Fremont Main Library
🎄 Holiday Delivery Truck Workshop (REGISTER NOW) at Lowe's Locations
🎄 Christmas Crafts Workshop for Ages 5-12 REGISTER at Imaginook in Newark
December 17:
🎄 Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party at the Cow Palace
🎄Mini Canvas Gift Card Holder: Makebreak at Michaels Stores
🎅 Santa & Mrs. Claus at Crippsmas Place Holiday Lights 2023
December 18:
🎅 Santa & Mrs. Claus at Crippsmas Place Holiday Lights 2023
December 19:
🎅 Santa & Mrs. Claus at Crippsmas Place Holiday Lights 2023
December 20:
🎅 After School with Santa at NewPark Mall
🎄 Holiday Craft Event at the Block Pacific Commons in Fremont
Keep an eye on this guide for more events to be added!
Looking to find more holiday fun in the Fremont, Newark, and Union City area? We've got you covered! Check out the Local Holiday Light Displays HERE and the Complete Guide to Finding Santa with all things Santa right HERE, and send your child a FREE personalized letter from Santa himself HERE.
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