Rally the corgi has strolled up to the foothills for the Christmas events for kids in Saratoga for 2026. The French Holiday Market brings crepes, carnival games and jumping houses on November 14, and the Village lights its tree in Blaney Plaza the evening after Thanksgiving. 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.
What Rally found in Saratoga
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Saratoga, both free to attend
- French Holiday Market: Saturday, November 14, 10 am to 5 pm
- Holiday Tree Lighting: Friday, November 27, 5:30 pm, Blaney Plaza
- Carnival games and jumping houses at the market
- Every date checked on official city and organizer sites on Nov 11
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French Holiday Market
- When: Saturday, November 14, 2026, 10 am to 5 pm
- Where: French Holiday Market grounds, 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free admission; food and some activities extra
- Ages: All ages
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The Saratoga French School Foundation’s annual French Holiday Market brings a little of France to Saratoga Avenue, with local artisans, handmade gifts and French treats like crepes, croissants and chocolates.
For kids there are carnival games, jumping houses and family entertainment, plus live music, dance and cultural performances through the day. Proceeds help families afford a French bilingual education.
Parent tip: Go early for the freshest pastries, then let the kids loose on the jumping houses while you browse the artisan booths.
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- Saratoga French School Foundation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- French Holiday Market grounds, 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070 (opens in maps)
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Annual Holiday Tree Lighting
- When: Friday, November 27, 2026, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
- Where: Blaney Plaza, Historic Saratoga Village, Big Basin Way at Saratoga-Los Gatos Rd, Saratoga, CA 95070 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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The day after Thanksgiving, Saratoga kicks off the holidays in the historic Village with its Holiday Tree Lighting in Blaney Plaza at 5:30 pm.
It is a short, sweet ceremony that fits little attention spans, and the shops and restaurants along Big Basin Way stay open so families can make an evening of it.
Parent tip: Come early, grab dinner or cocoa on Big Basin Way, and bundle up. Village evenings get chilly once the sun is down.
- Host
- City of Saratoga (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Blaney Plaza, Historic Saratoga Village, Big Basin Way at Saratoga-Los Gatos Rd, Saratoga, CA 95070 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our California Christmas train rides page.
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When each Saratoga Christmas event for kids happens
Saratoga starts early. Shop the French Holiday Market on November 14, then come back to the Village the evening after Thanksgiving for the tree lighting and dinner on Big Basin Way.
- French Holiday MarketSaratoga · Nov 14
- Annual Holiday Tree LightingSaratoga · Nov 27
Looking further afield? Our California Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for San Jose, Santa Cruz, Watsonville and Gilroy. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Saratoga Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Saratoga this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Saratoga for 2026: the French Holiday Market and the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting in the Historic Saratoga Village.
When is the Saratoga tree lighting in 2026?
Friday, November 27, 2026, at 5:30 pm in Blaney Plaza in the Historic Saratoga Village. It is free.
When is the French Holiday Market in Saratoga?
Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 10 am to 5 pm at 12850 Saratoga Avenue. Admission is free.
Is there anything for kids at the French Holiday Market?
Yes. Carnival games, jumping houses and family entertainment, along with live performances and French treats.
Who do I contact about Saratoga holiday events?
For the tree lighting, the City of Saratoga at cmitchner@saratoga.ca.us. For the French Holiday Market, info@frenchmarketcarnival.com.
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 Saratoga on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.