Shop local! Light Up the Season

Menlo Park residents are invited to ring in the holiday shopping season with a festive "winter wonderland" themed event in downtown Menlo Park. Visitors enjoy free family-friendly entertainment, youth performances, hot cocoa, and the lighting of the big oak tree! Visitors are encouraged to shop and dine at local Menlo Park businesses while they are downtown. All ages are welcome.

The event is traditionally held on the first Friday in December of each year, rain or shine at Fremont Park, Santa Cruz Ave. at University Dr.

This year's event

Shop local! Light Up the Season

04 Dec 2026 This “winter wonderland” themed event will feature family-friendly entertainment, performances by Menlo Park youth, wintry photo opportunities, free hot cocoa and the lighting of the Menlo Park oak tree.

Fremont Park, University Drive at Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Tagged as: , Community events, Events for families, Events for teens, Events for children, Events for adults

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