Rally the corgi has sniffed out 2 Christmas events for kids in Mountain View for 2026. Western Ballet brings a short Nutcracker performance to the public library on Saturday, November 28, and the City of Mountain View lights the community tree on Civic Center Plaza on Monday, December 7. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our California Christmas events for kids guide.
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- 2 Christmas events for kids in Mountain View
- Nutcracker at the library: Saturday, November 28, 11 to 11:30 am, free
- Community Tree Lighting: Monday, December 7, 5:30 to 8 pm, Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro Street
- Both events are free
- Tree lighting has music, crafts and sweet treats
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Western Ballet Presents the Nutcracker at the Library
- When: Saturday, November 28, 2026, 11 to 11:30 am
- Where: Mountain View Public Library, 1st Floor Program Room, Mountain View, CA (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages; aimed at preschoolers, children and families
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Dancers from Western Ballet bring a short excerpt of The Nutcracker into the Mountain View Public Library’s first floor program room on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
It runs just half an hour, which suits preschoolers, and afterward kids get a chance to meet the dancers up close, a gentle first taste of ballet before committing to a full-length show.
Parent tip: Arrive 10 to 15 minutes early; library program rooms fill quickly for youth performances and seating is first come.
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- Mountain View Public Library, 1st Floor Program Room, Mountain View, CA (opens in maps)
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Community Tree Lighting Celebration
- When: Monday, December 7, 2026, 5:30 to 8 pm
- Where: Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Mountain View lights its community tree on Civic Center Plaza, at the top of Castro Street, with an evening of festive music, kids crafts and sweet treats.
Because it falls on a Monday night, it works as an easy after-school outing, and dinner on Castro Street is only a few steps away once the tree is lit.
Parent tip: Take the light rail or Caltrain to the downtown Mountain View station and walk up Castro Street to skip the evening parking hunt.
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- Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA (opens in maps)
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When each Mountain View Christmas event for kids happens
Open the season with the half-hour Nutcracker at the library on Thanksgiving weekend, then come back downtown on December 7 for the tree lighting and dinner on Castro Street.
- Western Ballet Presents the Nutcracker at the LibraryMountain View · Nov 28
- Community Tree Lighting CelebrationMountain View · Dec 7
Looking further afield? Our California Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Los Altos, Cupertino, Saratoga and Campbell. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Mountain View Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Mountain View this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Mountain View for 2026: Western Ballet Presents the Nutcracker at the Mountain View Public Library and the City of Mountain View Community Tree Lighting Celebration.
When is the Mountain View tree lighting in 2026?
Monday, December 7, 2026, from 5:30 to 8 pm at Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro Street. It is free and open to everyone.
What happens at the Mountain View tree lighting?
The city lists festive music, crafts and sweet treats, followed by the lighting of the community tree.
When is the free Nutcracker at the Mountain View library?
Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 11 to 11:30 am in the library’s first floor program room. Western Ballet performs a short excerpt and kids can meet the dancers.
Who do I contact about Mountain View holiday events?
For the tree lighting, the City of Mountain View at Sponsorship@MountainView.gov. For the library Nutcracker, the Mountain View Public Library at libraryadultservices@mountainview.gov.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in California?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s California Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Mountain View on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
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