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Fantasy of Lights 2024

Park events

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Join us for park events like festivals, celebrations, and seasonal activities.

A large nutcracker borders a holiday light arch.
December

Fantasy of Lights

Celebrate the holiday season
A grandfather helps his grandchildren fish in Vasona lake.
June-August

South Bay Fishing in the City

Learn to fish clinic
A Santa Clara County Parks volunteer shows activity instructions and materials to a group of visitor's at Coyote Creek Habitat Day.
June

Coyote Creek Habitat Day

Explore the connected wildlife of coyote creek
Group of park visitors tours a native plant garden.
June

Native Plant and Pollinator Day

Celebrate National Pollinator Week
A park interpreter watches as a group of visitors pan for gems on a table-top exhibit.
July

Play Like a Miner

Imagine a day in the life of a mercury miner and other 19th century residents of New Almaden
Three children work together to grind acorns using a mortar and pestle.
September

Chitactac Family Day

Celebrate the rich history of Chitactac-Adams Heritage County Park
A group of children dressed in colorful mexican folklórico dance clothing.
September

La Fuente

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Ten kayakers in yellow boats paddle down a salt marsh slough during a festival.
October

Day on the Bay

Celebrate wellness of communities and wetlands
Celebrate our valley's rich agricultural history! Fall Festival at Martial Cottle Park
October

Fall Festival

Celebrate our valley's rich agricultural history
The gloved hand of a Master Falconer holds a falcon during a presentation.
November

Raptor Fest

Celebrate the role that raptors play in the health of our ecosystems
Parks calendar

Join one of our community events

Interested in becoming a vendor, concessionaire, or exhibitor for an event hosted by Santa Clara County Parks? Fill out our special event vendor, concessionaire, and exhibitor interest notification form.

Interest notification form

Trying to plan your own event?

Special event permits
Weddings