The holiday season is here and one great place to celebrate them is in Pleasanton’s picturesque downtown. The Hometown Holiday Celebration Committee and Pleasanton Downtown Association encourage you to gather family, friends, co-workers and community groups to celebrate the spirit of the holidays. Be festive and creative while exhibiting community pride in the Magic Holiday Evening and  Hometown Holiday Celebration Parade.

Magical Holiday Evening

Kick off the season in Downtown Pleasanton at the Pleasanton Downtown Association's Annual Magical Holiday Evening! On Friday, December 5th from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., everyone is invited to enjoy free photos with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, visits from Santa's elves, live holiday music, a hot chocolate bar, and a charming Christmas market filled with local vendors and holiday cheer. Join the holiday fun by enjoying a variety of free family-friendly activities, including ornament decorating, face painting, and more. Attendees are encouraged to bring a new unwrapped toy to Santa's Workshop at 333 Division Street, Pleasanton for the annual toy drive. All toys will be donated to Alternative Family Services in Pleasanton!

Hometown Holiday Celebration

The Hometown Holiday Celebration, a popular holiday tradition, will follow on Saturday, December 6th on Main Street, in Downtown Pleasanton, starting with a festive parade at 5:00 pm. The parade starts just before the Main Street Bridge and proceeds south, ending at Abbie Street, featuring floats, marching bands, community groups, and more! Afterward, join Mayor Jack Balch at the tree lighting ceremony in front of the Museum on Main with a special appearance from Santa Claus. For information on volunteering, a parade map, and parade participation, please see the contact below or visit: www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/your-community/arts-theaters-events/hometown-holiday-celebration/.

Additional Information

Additional information on the Hometown Holiday Celebration and participation is available. For details, please refer to the event and city contacts below.

Contact Information

Pleasanton Hometown Holiday Celebration Committee
4725 First Street, Suite 200, Pleasanton, California  94566
(925) 931-5352 phone    
HometownHoliday@CityofPleasantonCA.gov e-mail     www.pleasantondowntown.net WWW

Rachel Prater
City of Pleasanton Recreation Manager, Civic Arts and Special Events
Post Office Box 520, Pleasanton, California  94566
(925) 931-3432 phone     (925) 485-3685 fax
rprater@cityofpleasantonca.gov e-mail     www.cityofpleasantonca.gov WWW

Hacienda Owners Association
4305 Hacienda Drive, Suite 330, Pleasanton, California  94588-2738
(925) 734-6500 phone     (925) 734-6501 fax
info@hacienda.org e-mail     www.hacienda.org WWW