Event · Community

Pleasanton Hometown Holiday Celebration and Parade

When

Sat, Dec 5 · 5:00 PMParade 5:00 p.m. (approx. one hour); tree lighting follows in front of the Museum on Main

Where

Main Street, Downtown PleasantonMain Street, Pleasanton, CAOpen in Google Maps ↗

Ages

Check age guidance

Cost

Check official pricingRain or shine; downtown street closures for the parade

Organizer

City of Pleasanton

The City of Pleasanton's Hometown Holiday Celebration is Saturday, December 5, 2026 (the first Saturday of December), rain or shine. The parade starts promptly at 5:00 p.m. and lasts about one hour along a roughly one-mile route down Main Street in downtown Pleasanton, with floats, marching bands, community groups and more. The tree lighting follows the parade in front of the Museum on Main Street, with live musical entertainment, the tree lighting by the Mayor and City Council, and a special appearance by Santa. Entry fees listed on the page apply to parade participants only; no spectator admission is listed.