Seasonal & Holidays
Santa Claus Is Coming To Livermore For Christmas: Where To See Him
You better not cry, you better not pout, because Santa is taking his sleigh all over the Tri-Valley in the next few days.
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LIVERMORE, CA — Visits and pictures with Santa are treasured traditions for many families. For them, there’s nothing quite like seeing jolly old St. Nick live and in person.
Kids have several chances in and around Livermore:
- Livermore Sights and Sounds Parade & Tree Lighting. Dec. 2 at 6 pm. Parade will travel east on First Street to a tree lighting ceremony at Lizzie Fountain.
- Holiday Village in the Park. Dec. 1 from 4-8 pm. 2155 Third Street, Livermore.
- Donuts with Santa, Dec. 16 from 8:30-9:45 am, 10-11:15 am, and 11:30-12:45 pm. Robert Livermore Community Center, 4444 East Ave., Livermore.
- Hometown Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting Ceremony, Dec. 2 at 5 pm. Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton.
- Photos with Santa at Stoneridge Mall, 11 am to 7 pm Mondays through Saturday, 12 pm to 6 pm Sundays, through Dec. 24. Outside the Apple Store, 1 Stoneridge Mall Rd., Pleasanton.
- Pet Photos with Santa. Dec 10. Outside the Apple Store, 1 Stoneridge Mall Rd., Pleasanton.
- Santa for children with special needs at Stoneridge Mall. Dec. 3 from 9-10:30 am. Outside the Apple Store, 1 Stoneridge Mall Rd., Pleasanton.
- Dublin Annual Holiday Tree Lighting, Nov. 30 at 6 pm. Dublin Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin.
- Breakfast with Santa, Dec. 2 at 8:30, 9:45, and 11 a.m. Shannon Community Center, 11600 Shannon Ave., Dublin.
- Holiday on the Farm, Dec. 9 from 11 am to 3 pm at Forest Home Farms Historic Park, 19953 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon.
- City of San Ramon Community Tree Lighting, Dec. 2 from 4-6 pm at San Ramon City Hall and Central Park Meadow, 7000 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon.
- City Center Tree Lighting Ceremony, Dec. 1 at 6 pm. Take selfies with Santa every Saturday and Sunday from 12-4 through Dec. 23. 6000 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon.
Santa will also be at the sixth floor of Macy's Union Square in San Francisco through Dec. 24 from 10-1 pm at 2-7 pm on most days. Reservations are required. See here to make a reservation and for more information.
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JC Penney stores, including stores in Hayward, San Bruno, and San Francisco, are offering professional portraits with Santa through Dec. 18.
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