Holiday entertainment & décor at Santana Row

Ho! Ho! Holiday! Entertainment & Décor at Santana Row

Santana Row brings the community together with free events, life-sized holiday decor & entertainment for all to enjoy

The Ho, Ho, Holidays are right around the corner, and Santana Row’s little elves have been hard at work planning & decorating.  With a season full of unique events and community entertainment, as well as life-size reindeers, camels and giraffes; Santana Row is the place you want to be this season. From the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony featuring a 40-foot tree and confetti snow shower, to Santa Paws benefitting Humane Society Silicon Valley, Santana Row’s calendar of events offers family entertainment that is both fun and philanthropic this holiday season.

Where: Santana Row – 377 Santana Row, San Jose, CA 95128. 

Event Contact: For more information, guests can text or call the Santana Row Concierge at (408) 551-4611.

EVENT	DETAILS
Rainy Day Rewards	November 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020 Enjoy rainy day rewards for shopping and dining this winter! If the chance of rain is 70% or more, it’s officially a ‘Rainy Day’ and discounts are sprinkled all over The Row. Rewards include: 15% discount at participating shops and restaurants A free signature Santana Row golf umbrella when customers spend $150 anywhere on The Row on a designated rainy day.  Present your same-date Santana Row receipts to the Santana Row Concierge to redeem.  MORE RAINY DAY FUN: On all rainy days on The Row, customers can pick up a complimentary umbrella to use while shopping and dining, and then return it before leaving. The bright yellow umbrellas are conveniently located throughout Santana Row – outside the Santana Row Concierge.
Holiday Makers Market in the Park	Saturday, November 2; 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Bring your friends & family to this curated marketplace in Santana Row Park (across from Left Bank Brasserie) and shop local artists selling US Handcrafted goods like jewelry, handbags, ceramics, glassware, soaps, succulents and more! Enjoy the beautiful outdoor park and support local small businesses. 30+ Local Artists | DIY Workshops | Live Music | Complimentary Wine & Bites inside the Makers Market store on Santana Row.
Mommy & Me and Daddies too FREE Kids Club: Give Thanks	Tuesday, November 12; 10 a.m. – noon Enjoy live entertainment before you embark on a Wild Turkey Scavenger Hunt throughout participating stores! Enjoy themed arts & crafts, face painting, balloon twisting, a live DJ and more! This month we also invite you to give back to your community by bringing a canned food item to donate to Second Harvest Food Bank! The kid’s club ends just in time for lunch. Mendocino Farms is offering Kid’s Eat Free all day on Tuesdays! *Must purchase one regular priced sandwich or salad entrée. Plus, stop in Rosie McCann’s for balloons and kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée.
SANTANA ROW ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY	Tuesday, November 19; 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Enjoy an evening of live music, costumed characters, and FREE family activities at Santana Row’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Festivities include holiday photos with The Grinch, a special character meet & greet, an Elf Scavenger Hunt (begins at 3 p.m.), and guest performances by local theatre groups including a special showing of The Nutcracker by San Jose Dance Theatre! It’s a good evening to start your holiday shopping too. Spend $300 or more on Tuesday, November 19 and receive two tickets to San Jose Dance Theatre’s The Nutcracker! Experience the magic of the holidays with loved ones as you watch Santana Row’s 40-foot Christmas tree light up the night, coupled with a snow confetti shower and more! The Tree Lighting main stage performance will begin at 7 p.m. in Santana Row Park with the lighting of the tree at approximately 7:30 p.m.
One Warm Coat Drive	November 29, 2019 – January 1, 2020 Help keep the holidays warm. Beginning on Black Friday (Friday, November 29) throughout December, Santana Row will be collecting new or gently used coats for those in need this season. Drop off your coats throughout the season in the barrels located outside the Santana Row Concierge, CineArts Theatre & Crate and Barrel. One Warm Coat is a national non-profit organization that works to provide a free, warm coat to any person in need.
Black Friday Gift with Purchase: Amaluna by Cirque du Soleil	Friday, November 29 Spend $1,000 or more on Black Friday (Friday, November 29) and receive a pair of tickets to AMALUNA by Cirque du Soleil performing in San Francisco in January 2020. Simply present your same-day receipts to the Santana Row Concierge to redeem. Tickets are available only while supplies last.   Plus, enjoy complimentary gift wrapping in the Via of Santana Heights by Cirque de Soleil from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. and holiday entertainment throughout the day.
Haute Holiday Soiree	Tuesday, December 5; 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. It’s going to be a festive evening on The Row with wine tastings, hunky Santa photos, mistletoe making, holiday sweet treats, live music and more. Tickets are $40 and benefit JW House, an organization that keeps families together during medical crises by offering a welcoming home closer to the hospital with a caring, compassionate environment that inspires hope. Tickets available at www.SantanaRow.com.
Holiday Makers Market in the Park	Saturday, December 7; 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Bring your friends & family to this curated marketplace in Santana Row Park (across from Left Bank Brasserie) and shop local artists selling US Handcrafted goods like jewelry, handbags, ceramics, glassware, soaps, succulents and more! Enjoy the beautiful outdoor park and support local small businesses. 30+ Local Artists | DIY Workshops | Live Music | Complimentary Wine & Bites in the Makers Market store (located right on the park).
Santa Paws Benefitting Humane Society Silicon Valley	Sunday, December 8; 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Bring your canine and feline friends to Santana Row’s Park Valencia (in front of Maggiano’s) for a keepsake photo with Santa Claus. The proceeds benefit Humane Society Silicon Valley. For more information on the Humane Society Silicon Valley, visit: https://www.hssv.org/.
Mommy & Me and Daddies too FREE Kids Club: HoliYAY Party	Tuesday, December 10; 10 a.m. – noon Get into the holiday spirit with us at our December Free Kids Club! Meet in Park Valencia (in front of Maggiano’s) for a morning of holiday entertainment with Andy Z & Magical Elves, photos with Santa Claus, holiday planting, special themed arts & crafts and more! Plus, bring a new or gently used coat to donate to One Warm Coat. The kid’s club ends just in time for lunch. Mendocino Farms is offering Kid’s Eat Free all day on Tuesdays! *Must purchase one regular priced sandwich or salad entrée. Plus, stop in Rosie McCann’s for balloons and kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée.
Cars & Croissants	Sunday, December 22; 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Santana Row partners with 100|OCT to present Cars & Croissants on The Row, a bi-monthly gathering for exotic car owners and enthusiasts. On the 4th Sunday of every month now through December, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., exotic car owners are invited to park on Santana Row, display their cars and mingle with other enthusiasts. To display your car, please RSVP with 100|OCT. This event is free and open to the public.