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Holiday Festival & Parade 2026
Downtown Gilroy · Gilroy, CAAccepting vendorsAbout this event
Holiday Festival & Parade
Held in Downtown Gilroy on December 5, 2026, the Holiday Festival & Parade draws around 14,000 shoppers starting at 3 PM. Attendees experience a street parade, two stages of live entertainment, Santa's Village, seasonal treats, and the lighting of the downtown holiday tree.
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- food vendor
- for-profit non-food vendor (holiday market: holiday-themed, handcrafted, artisan or gift-focused merchandise)
- nonprofit community booth
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