# Willow Glen Holiday Lights Festive Stroll > Event for families in the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Dec 1 – Dec 31 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Where: Lincoln Avenue Downtown Willow Glen, 1375 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, CA 95125 - Ages: All ages (Free neighborhood tradition) - Price: Free self-guided neighborhood and downtown holiday stroll; free street parking nearby - Organizer: Willow Glen Business Association - Official page: https://www.willowglen.org/holiday-lights - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/willow-glen-holiday-lights-festive-stroll--listing-d94e219c1e72a07bfe26f9cc ## About The historic Willow Glen neighborhood of San Jose is famous across California for its enchanting community holiday lights display. For decades, residents along charming tree-lined streets have continued the beloved tradition of placing uniform, illuminated miniature Christmas trees on every front curb, creating continuous glowing ribbons of light stretching for miles. Families can take a festive walking stroll along Lincoln Avenue and neighboring residential avenues to admire elaborate synchronized musical light displays, handcrafted front-yard reindeer, inflatable winter characters, and glowing arches. Local downtown Willow Glen bakeries and coffee shops offer peppermint hot chocolates and gingerbread treats along the stroll. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Flat, continuous neighborhood sidewalks with gentle curb ramps make this an exceptional stroll for strollers and wagons. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Willow Glen Public Library on Minnesota Ave provides clean family restrooms, changing tables, and quiet seating during open hours. • Age Suitability: Ideal for all ages from babies in bundled strollers to young children and grandparents. • Sensory Tips: Completely self-paced outdoor stroll; choose quieter residential side streets for gentle glowing lights and fewer walking pedestrians. ## Similar picks in San Jose - [Winchester Mystery House Holiday Lights & Evening Flashlight Tours](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/winchester-mystery-house-holiday-lights-and-evening-flashlight-tours--listing-5bc51baaf49d494bc2aa95fd) — Dec 1 – Dec 31 · 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Winchester Mystery House · All ages · From $42 · checked Nov 5. 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