Support from community needed for San Jose’s Christmas in the Park to keep lights bright for years to come [Video]

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) — Support is needed for Christmas in the Park, a holiday tradition in downtown San Jose.

For more than 44 years, Christmas in the Park has brought people from all over the Bay Area together.

It’s a walk-thru event with animated displays and hundreds of decorated Christmas trees.

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Each tree is sponsored by different companies, organizations, schools or families.

This year there was a Beetlejuice themed tree, a Wicked tree, and Oscar the grouch.

Edgar Martinez and his family drove from Hayward

“I really appreciate it and thankful for everybody that has contributed to put a tree here you know for the community to enjoy,” Martinez said.

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