Silicon Valley's Best Holiday Activities and Celebrations

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Do you have a yearly holiday tradition? Ours always included Nutcrackers - whether it was my ever growing collection of them or going to (or being in) the Nutcracker ballet. If you're wondering where to find the best, local Christmas and holiday ballets, plays, musicals, and dance, then check out this year's 2022 holiday theater list. From A Christmas Story to Irish and Highland dancers to illusionists, Silicon Valley has something for everyone! Happy holidays and enjoy the season!

THEATER FOR THE HOLIDAYS

South Valley Civic Theater Presents: A Christmas Story

All the elements from the beloved motion picture in this 1940’s remake. Shout out to Shawna Gonzalez as the Mother in this production!

Friday, Nov 18 - Saturday, Dec 10 (Book online, show times & dates vary)

Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, 17090 Monterey Rd, Morgan Hill

Silicon Valley Shakespeare Present: A Christmas Carol

Enjoy this Dickens classic of the journey of Ebenezer Scrooge.

Friday, Dec 2 - Sunday, Dec 18 (Book online, show times & dates vary)

History Park San Jose, 635 Phelan Ave, San Jose

HOLIDAY BALLET PERFOMANCES

Pacific Ballet Academy Presents: Nutcracker Ballet

Enjoy the 31st annual performance of this beloved classic holiday tradition!

Friday, Nov 25 - Sunday, Nov 27 (Book online, show times & dates vary)

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St, Mountain View

Smuin Contemporary Ballet Presents: The Christmas Ballet

This joyful holiday tradition returns with classical ballet set to carols and contemporary numbers set to pop favorites, plus tap, jazz and swing!

Thursday, Dec 1 - Sunday, Dec 4 (Book online, show times & dates vary)

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St, Mountain View

New Ballet Presents: The San Jose Nutcracker

A truly magical holiday experience with attendees able to meet costumed characters to be photographed in magical fairytale settings

Friday, Dec 16 to Sunday, Dec 18 (Book online, show times & dates vary)

California Theatre, 345 So First St, San Jose

Bayer Ballet Company Presents: Snow Queen

This two-act ballet is based on the fairytale by Hans Christian Anderson.

Saturday, Dec 17, 6:30pm and Sunday, Dec 18, 3pm

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St, Mountain View

FESTIVE DANCE PERFORMANCES AND MORE!

An Irish Christmas

Enjoy holiday carols plus high-energy, award-winning Irish dancers.

Sunday, Nov 27, 2pm

Hammer Theatre Center, 101 Paseo de San Antonio Walk, San Jose

New World String Project Presents: Winterdance Christmas Celebration

This 16th annual holiday tradition will have music from Celtic & Nordic lands with champion Irish Dancers.

Friday, Dec 2, 7pm - 9pm

First Congregational Church of San Jose, 1980 Hamilton Ave, San Jose

San Jose School of Highland Dance Presents: The Celtic Year, A Dance for Every Season

Featuring highland and country dancers, and the MacIntosh Pipe Band

Saturday, Dec 10, 7pm

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 12770 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga

Apparitionist Aiden Sinclair Presents: Ghost of Christmas Passed

This master magician and America’s Got Talent star presents an interactive evening of paranormal illusions.

Thursday, Dec 29 - Friday, Dec 30, 6pm & 8pm

Winchester Mystery House, 525 S. Winchester Blvd, San Jose

Janet Souza

Hello! I'm Janet Souza, lifestyle blogger and REALTOR® at Christie's International Real Estate Sereno. I live and work in Silicon Valley and love everything our wonderful area has to offer. If you live in Silicon Valley or are thinking about moving here, you've come to the right place! Stay up to date with local events, theater, concerts, Real Estate and more!