San José’s annual Christmas in the Park event is going on now through Christmas across the street from the Sainte Claire Hotel in the Plaza de Cesar Chavez. Besides the many holiday-themed displays, the event includes many food vendors, which means that there is, in effect, a temporary food court set up across the street from SMOFCon 28’s hotel.

The traffic going to and from the event can cause congestion and parking issues. Although people staying at our hotel have free valet parking, those members who are commuting to/from the convention may want to factor in extra travel time due to people trying to come to see Christmas in the Park.