Hometown Holidays is this Saturday, December 5th from 10:00am – 6:00pm. Kick off the holiday season in downtown Redwood City with snow, ice sculptures, a parade, the city tree lighting, and live music. Admission is free!

The Caltrain Holiday Train will be rolling through town all dressed in lights. The train will make its stop in Redwood City on December 5th at 6:15pm. Or catch it elsewhere on the Peninsula over the weekend.

Celebrate the 6th Annual Chanukah Festival in Courthouse Square on December 6th from 4:00-6:00pm. Activities include a magician, crafts, live music, and 3D printing a menorah!

The holiday party of the year is happening in Redwood City! The 3rd Annual Silicon Valley Ball will be held on December 12th from 8:00pm-12:00pm. Performances this year include Chris Isaak, Daniel Castro, and Pat Travers, and Top Shelf. Get your tickets here.

Experience what the first christmas might have been like with Bethlehem A.D. and their recreation of the village as it was 2,000 years ago, complete with the three wise men and their camels. The display hopes to unite people of diverse cultural, religious, and economic backgrounds. It’s all happening December 21, 22, and 23 from 6:00 – 9:30pm at 1305 Middlefield Rd.