There sometimes can be a lot of confusion about Christmas in the Park. Are the carnival rides part of Christmas in the Park? How about Ice Skating? Does the city run the event? Well, we took some time to answer some of these questions for you in our “Did you know?” below.
Did You Know That…
- CITP dates back to the 1950’s?
- CITP started on the lawn of the Lima Family Mortuary in Willow Glen?
- There are over 500 decorated Christmas trees in the park during the event?
- There are 92 planted trees in the park?
- We have nightly entertainment on our Community Stage?
- We have over 40 animated displays?
- We are a 501(c)3 organizations that is NOT run by the city of San Jose?
- If each person that visited the park donated $1.00 we would be almost fully funded for the entire year?
- You can take free photos with Santa using your own camera or purchase a photo from our professional photographer?
- You can donate online, in the information booth, in the Santa House or at one of many donation boxes throughout the park?
- Downtown Ice is not a part of CITP?
- The carnival rides are not a part of CITP?
- We work all year to plan our event?
- We have our biggest fundraiser of the year in July called Christmas in July?
- You can Sponsor Christmas in the Park or one of our fundraising events and gain exposure for your company?
- We have had many marriage proposals occur at CITP?
- CITP was voted one of the Top Ten Christmas Displays in the World by Essential Travel Magazine?
- CITP has been voted Best Annual Event by the Silicon Valley Concierge Association?
- Over 750,000 people visited CITP last year?
- We have a penny press machine in the information booth that has 4 unique CITP designs each year?
- We hand out over 22,000 candy canes in our Santa House each year?
- We have a monthly newsletter that will keep you updated throughout the year on important happenings and interesting facts about CITP, like when you can purchase a tree, when you can purchase tickets to our Christmas in July dinner/dance fundraiser or who is performing on the Community Stage.
- We partner with the United States Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots each year and fill one (or more) VTA bus with new toys for needy children in the community?
- You can purchase Christmas in the Park branded items during the run of the event?
- CITP was voted Best Holiday Celebration in Silicon Valley by The Metro?