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Directions & Parking

Downtown Christmas in the Park

Christmas in the Park's traditional walk-through event takes place at Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park in downtown San Jose at 194 South Market Street between San Carlos and San Fernando. There is no public parking at the park as the spaces around the park are permit parking only.

Scroll down for directions to Blinky's Illuminated Holiday drive-through.

From Caltrain: Christmas in the Park is a 15–20 minute and 0.7 mile walk from the Diridon station. Exit the station, turn right, then left on San Fernando Street. Christmas in the Park is located between San Fernando and San Carlos Streets. Exit at the Parkcenter stop.
Light Rail: Exit at the Santa Clara Street stop. Walk to San Fernando Street, then walk west, toward Market Street. Christmas in the Park is located between San Fernando and San Carlos Streets.

City View Plaza and 50 West Parking

San Pedro Square Market Parking

Located a few blocks North of Christmas in the Park is the San Pedro Square Market. There is a City of San Jose parking garage directly across the street (entry on Market Street) and validated parking is available if you stop in at one of the local shops or restaurants in the market.

San Jose City Parking Garages

Some of the most popular garages for Christmas in the Park are all within walking distance and you can park free for 90 minutes! Rates and fees differ from garage to garage. Check https://parksj.org for parking rates.

An interactive parking map is available here: https://parksj.org/parking-map/

Blinky's Illuminated Holiday Directions

The drive-through event, Blinky's Illuminated Holiday, is located at Lake Cunningham Park in San Jose at 2305 S White Road San Jose CA 95148. Located in front of Raging Waters, visitors must enter traveling Westbound on Tully Road from N White Road.